The Notes October 2012

The Thacher Notes VOL LXXXII

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Thacher Students and McGowans Go Abroad to Spain

Bobby Holmberg, Jackson Dolphin, Harry Hayman, and Charlie Evans wait for their order at El Brillante, one of the most famous sandwich shops in Madrid. Photo by Susannah McGowan

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group of twelve Thacher students and the McGowan family departed on a one-month trip to Spain this summer.

The group, composed of one recently graduated senior (Charlie Evans), six juniors (Harry Hayman, Mia Voevodsky, Joanna Knutsen, Jackson

Dolphin, Bobby Holmberg, Hannah Everett), and five sophomores (Kipper Berven, Sasha Ongley, Orren Fox, Marissa Lopez, Robin Evans),

traveled to different cities across Spain including Córdoba, Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Sanlúcar, and the Escorial, led by the experienced travelers, Mr. and Mrs. McGowan.

For Mr. McGowan, this trip, which was the seventh time he has led a group of students abroad, brought much satisfaction as he watched the students thrive in their new environment.

“I really enjoyed the three weeks in Sanlucar because it was so gratifying to see how much the students’ language and travel skills improved,” Mr. McGowan commented.

Kipper Berven explained, “It’s almost impossible to choose the highlight of a trip that was so packed full of amazing experiences of all different kinds.”

According to Jackson Dolphin, who shared many expe-

riences with Kipper Berven and Joanna Knutsen, some of the most memorable moments included celebrating Spain’s victory in the UEFA European Cup 2012 with the locals, rowing through the moat in the Plaza de España, and touring Madrid.

Since one of the major objectives of the trip was to learn Spanish, the travelers also participated in a threeweek home stay in Sanlúcar.

“The people of Spain, especially in Sanlúcar, were so kind and very relaxed,” said Marissa Lopez. “My host family surprised me with how willing they were to invite me into their family. They still keep in touch and I know I will always have a home and a family in Spain.”

Although the excursion was filled with many great

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Thacher Duo Win Ojai Peace Prize Seniors Shelby Luce and Eleanor Hancock won the “Noble Peace Prize” from the Ojai Peace Coalition for their organizing efforts with Playing For Change.

The two seniors were honored to be considered, and even more thrilled to win the award. Evan Austin, the head of the Ojai Peace Coalition, wrote about the two Thacher students in the Ojai Valley News and nominated them for the award.

“This was the most satisfying moment because we were recognized by the town of Ojai for all of our work,” said

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Luce. “But we couldn’t have done it without the support of the Thacher student body and the Ojai community.”

The two seniors formed the idea during their junior year fall EDT on the Kern River. They realized that students had wonderful ideas, but didn’t always make them a reality.

The event, held at Ojai’s Libbery Bowl, raised $17,500 for the Playing For Change Foundation.

The money will help the foundation promote peace and change in the world through the power of For their tireless fundraising efforts and concert organizing, seniors Shelby Luce and Eleanor Hancock receive the Noble Peace Prize from Evan Austin, head of the Ojai Peace Coalition. Photo by Chris Land music education.

KNOW YOUR CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ft. The EAC page 3

listen up freshmen!

Wise Words from the class of 2013 pg 4- 5

Review of the

RNC & DNC pg 6

Community Spotlight: The People of Thacher

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Math Club Puzzle pg. 8

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Thacher Students Enjoy Summer Trip To Spain

The students sit on the steps leading to the “Mesquita” of Cordoba, which was one of the largest mosques in the Muslim world before it was converted into a cathedral. Photo by Susannah McGowan

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From Page 1 moments, the group nearly suffered injuries when juniors Joanna Knutsen, Hannah Everett, Harry Hayman, and Mia Voevodsky were chased by a giant pit bull. All of them managed to escape unscathed by standing on a ledge three stories high.

Joanna Knutsen mentioned, “It was pretty terrifying in the moment, but when Harry tells the story now, he makes it seem pretty hilarious.”

This event was overshadowed by the other memorable events the group shared.

“We went to amazing beaches, visited cultural sites, watched great Spanish soccer, [and] ate delicious foods,” Kipper Berven added.

One dining experience the students enjoyed was El Brillante, a famous sandwich shop right across from the Atocha train station and be-

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side the Queen Sofía Museum of Modern Art in Madrid.

As for those of you who are thinking about going on a similar trip in the future, Marissa says, “I would recommend this trip to everyone! It not only improves your oral skills, but you will also learn how to be independent and take care of yourself while traveling in a foreign country.”

This experience certainly left its participants with heart-warming memories of unforgettable adventures and a better understanding of the Spanish culture. For the rest of us who were not able to participate this time, there is still a chance to join a future trip.

“I’d love to do it again and even help other other teachers set up similar trips,” Mr. McGowan assured.

by Ana Urgiles ‘13

Irene Limb Ana Urgiles

Managing Editor Sandy Ballou

Advisors

Bonnie LaForge Joel Sohn

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Community Spotlight: Tanner Cobb “Tanner. Alen. Cobb.”

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ne normally spots him diligently working in the dining hall during the morning and lunch hours.

Tanner has worked at Thacher since February of 2011.

Richard Maxwell, Dining Hall Director, believes Tanner has been an excellent addition to the already stellar dining hall staff.

“I’ve enjoyed having Tanner as part of the team,” Maxwell said. “He’s conscientious and is always willing to do what is asked of him.”

Earlier this year, Irene Limb sat down with Tanner Cobb to find out more.

Where were you born?

I was born in Ojai at the Ojai Hospital. Then I went to Santa Paula in the third grade and then came back in fourth grade. I was only there for one year, but I’ve been in Ojai for about 19 years.

What do you mean, “it was alright”?

I just wish high school was more like figuring out what you wanted to do instead of having to take classes you don’t want to take. Right now I’m still exploring what I want to do. I’m not really sure. Something with science or something about the outdoors. Natural science or even astronomy.

Do you like working here?

It’s cool. It can be hard.

There’s a lot of work to do every day. I usually work 7 am to 3 pm for 36 hours a week.

What are your hobbies?

I like to hike, skateboard, and swim. Do everything really. I like it all.

Do you mind if students approach you and talk to you?

No! Sometimes I feel like people are intimidated by me or something just because Where did you go to high I’m in a rush, and I’m workschool? ing really hard, and I look like I went to Nordhoff High. It I don’t want to be bothered. was alright.

Sometimes there’s people

Tanner Cobb helps during the early lunch rush hour. An Ojai native, Tanner enjoys working at Thacher, has a passion for the outdoors and astronomy, and believes that kindness is the best approach to life. Photo by Joel Sohn

What experience has helped shape who you are?

I had a lot of friends as a kid, and then I left Ojai. Suddenly I didn’t have any friends. It seemed like everybody was Does the kitchen staff treat different in Santa Paula. I you differently because was pretty mean there just you’re the youngest? because I thought I had to be.

Well sometimes they make I kind of learned to use that me do all the hard stuff be- to my advantage. Someone cause they say, “Tanner’s would be mean to me and strong. He’ll do it.” But, I get then I’d just be twice as mean to hear a lot of cool stories back. But, I don’t really like and they teach me a lot. They that. When I moved back to coach me. It’s fun.

Ojai, I realized that I was toeverywhere, and I just want to go do part of my job and it can be frustrating. I don’t mean to look like I’m angry or anything like that.

tally thinking wrong. I don’t need to act like that.

Stay tuned for future Community Spotlight profiles to find out more about the people who help keep the Thacher community special.

Interview conducted

by Irene Limb ‘13

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The Next Step: Plans for the EAC

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Get Involved With Thacher Clubs

hacher’s extracurricular community accurately reflects the school atmosphere: flexible, diverse, entertaining, and meaningful.

As a new student, or simply a student seeking to become more involved, you can become part of any of

these clubs with relative ease, whether it deals with human rights or surfing.

If you would like to learn more about any of these groups, simply get in touch with the heads of the organization via email or in person.

The following are just a few of the many clubs available.

United Cultures of Thacher Have discussions and events to talk about and celebrate diversity at Thacher.

Heads Viri Hernandez Ana Urgiles Nu Xiong

Spectrum Devoted to issues affecting the LGBT community

Model United Nations Prepares delegates for MUN conferences in the L.A. area Heads Amy Kim Sarah Ratsimbazafy Taylor Tobin

Michael Cho ‘13 and Mr. Meyer mix mortar for concrete. Both were preparing to build the new pig pen which will again house three piglets. Raising piglets is just one of many initiatives by the EAC. Photo by Leo Turpan

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n terms of the Environmental Action Committee’s (EAC) history, last year marked the most influential and active year the group has ever seen.

The EAC managed to start its animal husbandry endeavor by bringing in three pigs and finished the year by implementing two bee hives.

The group also worked on several other projects, including composting, biodiesel production, and the Green Cup Challenge.

This year, the EAC has a slightly different approach to its methods. The team of heads, including ten seniors and one junior, came to the conclusion to focus on improving projects already at hand and to enhance school awareness and participation instead of undertaking new tasks.

During the EAC’s final meeting prior to last year’s graduation, they created a

new mission statement.

“The goal is not to have 12 people run 6 projects, but to have the entire student and faculty body dedicated to helping improve the school’s sustainability on a daily basis,” the organization said.

By having a greater number of students involved and alert, more people will begin to feel inclined to do their part in assisting the environment.

Thacher demonstrates its appreciation for the environment not only through their five-day camping trips, but also by the conscious effort students and faculty put in every day in order to create a more sustainable campus.

The school already has implemented new technologies to reduce the impact it creates on the environment.

Campus wide recycling, improved irrigation systems, and high-efficiency lighting are just a few of the many efforts

the school has taken to create a more sustainable future for the Thacher community.

This effort can be increased if students will make the decision to walk 50 feet back into the dining hall in order to compost an apple core rather than throwing it in the trash, or to print an essay on both sides of a sheet of paper in order to save that tree a student may have climbed as a child.

Senior Rachel Turner, one of the heads of composting, believes this year will be better than last. “We built a new structure for composting because the old one didn’t work very well. This new one will allow us to better compost our leftover food scraps.

Shelby Luce believes, “Awareness and knowledge are what bring about change, and it all starts with the support of an active student body.”

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Christian Fellowship Club Offers place to worship, discuss the Bible, and learn about religion. Everyone welcome.

Do not have to be Christian.

Heads Nan MacMillan Sarah Ratsimbazafy Vet Med Club Work with Dr. Finch on treating animals on campus and learning about various developments in veterinary science Head Amy Feldman Cheese Club Experience delicious cheese and wonderful people Head Jacqueline King Robotic Club Program NAO and offer presentations to local children to foster interest in field of robotics.

Advisor Mr. Kurt Meyer

Heads Maeve Briggs Paul Cresanta Environmental Action Committee See article (left) Director Mr. Kurt Meyer Sir Winston Churchill Debate Society Learn and promote the art of rhetoric and debate Head Justin Myles Community Service Offer authentic local community service opportunities Heads Gracie Farese Jin Ah Jung Nu Xiong Surf Club Teach, learn, and develop surf skills and knowledge Head Leo Turpan Kickboxing Club Practice kickboxing skills Heads Annika Bhasavanich Mahogany Monette compiled by Ana Urgiles ‘13

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By the Seniors Arranged by Shelby Luce ‘13, Irene Limb ‘13, Ana Urgiles ‘13

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Current

Events

President Obama delivers the final speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo by Getty Images

Presidential Candidates Attempt to Win Hearts Through Speeches

Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney waves to delegates during his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Jae C. Hong / AP

While both women tried to convey that their husbands could solve the nation’s problems because they could understand and relate to them,

by Taylor Bacon ‘15 it’s worth noting that both The race late-night calls of panic came men are arguably out-offor the from a member of our church touch as they live extremely p r e s i - whose child had been taken to privileged lives.

Mitt Romney delivered his dency of- the hospital,” she said. ficially Amid growing concern s t a r t e d from the Republican base that this Au- millionaire Mitt Romney is gust with perceived as out of touch with the Republican and Demo- the masses, Ann Romney was cratic National Conventions. able to humanize her husband Ann Romney spoke in Tam- in a heartfelt and sincere way. pa at the Republican National Similarly, Michelle Obama Convention this August and spoke at the Democratic Nastrategically steered clear of tional Convention a week later policy and political pandering. and presented the current PresHer speech centered on her re- ident as a relatable and fundalationship with Mitt Romney mentally good man. She talkand on being a mother. ed about her role as a mother usual mechanically perfect, “From the time we were and the economic struggles she borderline policy-free speech first married, I’ve seen him and the President faced in their at the RNC. His campaign is largely banking on the tactic spend countless hours help- early years together. ing others. I’ve seen him drop “Barack knows the Ameri- Reagan used in the 80s, “Are everything to help a friend in can Dream because he’s lived you better off now then you trouble, and been there when it,” she told the roaring crowd. were four years ago?”

The past four years have starkly contrasted the bright future Obama had painted in ’08 and instead the economy and unemployment rates look bleak at best.

Romney’s speech was void of substantive policy. He talked in general terms about his fivestep plan to get the economy

“Both men are arguably out-of-touch as they live extremely privileged lives.” back on track and plans for better education but stayed away from actual number crunching.

Following rousing and passionate speeches by Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, and other high-ranking Demo-

crats, President Obama gave an uncharacteristically somber speech at the convention.

Unlike his campaign speeches of 2008, which promised a bright and hopeful future, Obama acknowledged that the absolute mess the economy is in will be difficult to fix and will take time and hard work. He laid out a plan for a 4 trillion dollar deficit reduction and plans to support education and energy initiatives. The speech was realistic and straightforward yet sadly forgettable.

Both nominees had slightly disappointing and unremarkable speeches this year.

Obama’s poll numbers did received the expected boost that all Presidents have gotten after their convention speeches, but the numbers are starting to fall back to pre-convention numbers.

Until November, it’s looking like it will continue to be a close race for President.

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student opinions A Justified Iconoclast: Why I Dislike Apple

by Elliott Schiff ‘16

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pple is a company that makes very wellbuilt, good-looking products that function as they are supposed to and has one of the best customer service departments I’ve ever encountered. But, despite all of these favorable qualities, I dislike the corporation on many levels.

In my opinion, Apple products are overly expensive.

With computers starting at $1000, it is clear that Apple is marketing to those who have significant purchasing power.

With these ridiculous prices,

the consumer should expect a highly functional product, and Apple definitely succeeds in this. Furthermore, where others fail, Apple’s OS succeeds in having an inviting display.

What a consumer should also expect is very high-end hardware, and this is where Apple fails. Considering the price one pays, the consumer can get a computer with identical components for significantly less. Granted, it will run Windows or Linux, but these operating systems are still both very capable of completing any task.

Apple announced the iPhone 5 just a few weeks ago. With the release of every new iPhone, Apple has stated that it is something along the lines of “revolutionary” or “magical” or “the biggest change to happen to the iPhone since iPhone.”

That last statement really bugs me. Considering that the iPhone 5 is a very slight

variation on an already stale theme, it really isn’t the revolutionary change from the iPhone 4S. Hardware wise, at the time of writing, people aren’t sure what the difference is between the New iPad’s A5X and the iPhone 5’s A6. If the A6 is not quad-core, then it is simply behind the times. Apple’s 4 inch screen size is also behind the times, with the average size of an Android phone being 4.7 inches.

The basic operating system of the iPhone has also not changed on a fundamental level since it was released, whereas Android gets a complete and total makeover with every new whole number release.

That isn’t all. The marketing on the “retina display” MacBook Pro drives me insane because it’s simply not true, considering that their “highest resolution (width X height of pixels -- more pixels in a smaller area = better screen) notebook display” does not run at its native resolution by default.

The laptop I’m typing this on, a 15” Sony Vaio S has a 1920 x 1080 display, whereas

Opinionated people: Any Opinions?

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by Jean Li ‘16

ou know what’s really annoying? People who are opinionated.

When I say opinionated, I mean seriously opinionated.

Not like, “I support this side of the argument and my reasons are this, this, and this.”

No, I’m talking about the people who will drive them-

selves into the ground just to get their point across. I’m talking about the people who absolutely refuse to accept a different side of a debate.

They’re the people who will die before admitting that they’re wrong.

I mean, sure, it’s fine to have an opinion. In fact, if in general you didn’t have an opinion on certain matters, I would be worried. But if there was a law stating that everyone in the world had to agree with you, I must have missed it. Yet these narrowminded people continue to act as if what they have to say is always right and that there is no way to argue with it.

Oh, and get this. A lot of overly-opinionated people believe that talking louder is more likely to get their point across. How silly is that? We can hear perfectly well. We actually have ears. No need to yell.

So please, people, if you strongly believe that Miley Cyrus’s new haircut is worth imitating or that love is not possible in this world, go ahead. I’m not here to argue with that. I’m just here to say to keep it down because you’re giving me a headache.

Oh, and I might mention, this column is not opinionated. At all. Regardless of what you might think.

the Retina MacBook Pro is running by default at 1440 x 900. It boggles my mind that Apple doesn’t double the resolution and that the company raises the graphical user interface scale a little to make the text bigger boggles my mind.

I haven’t even touched Apple’s patent wars with every other company, and how the corporation uses a factory with such poor working conditions as Foxconn that there was a suicide revolt recently to try to make working conditions better.

However, I also don’t believe that Apple’s competitors are saints in the technology wars either; in fact, they have many of the same issues as Apple. But considering society’s hype for Apple products, it seems the truth about

Apple needs to be discussed.

Apple is a company who markets falsely, whose products are overpriced, who supports immoral manufacturing companies, and still has leagues of devoted fans.

I’m just not one of them.

강남스타일

On Friday, September 28th, the senior class treated the lunch crowd to a flashmob performance of PSY’s Gangnam Style, a major international and internet sensation.

Cody Renfrew, Grady Jacobsen, Alex Duncan, Carson Leydecker, Will Muir, and Bradley Callander (left to right) helped with the Thacher version of the “horse dance” and sported red shirts and sunglasses.

Senior Michael Cho said, “Our class wanted a unifying activity and entertain the rest of the school at the same time. The vibe of the senior class defines the atmosphere of the year. We wanted to show that this year will be fun, engaging, and creative by demonstrating our energy and positive vibe.”

The flashmob was organized by class president Shelby Luce with the help of classmates Hannah Kent and Irene Limb.

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Foraging For Fertile Ground

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by Dana Vancisin leven students, two faculty, one spouse, and twenty four-legged beasts all headed off Friday morning for Mammoth Lakes.

We made it only as far as Fillmore. This was a bad omen.

Yet, Dr. Finch and Lori Schryver saved the day by arriving with a new mount to replace the injured horse that had caused our delay.

Eleven hours later and we had finally arrived at the Mammoth Lakes Pack Station where Mr. Duykaerts had worked for the past twenty or more summers.

The first day of actual riding, a six-hour meander for altitude adjustment, lead us to Virginia Lake where the horses grazed on wild grasses and we gorged

on the fabulous feast prepared

by Mrs. Duykaerts.

We found Horse Heaven on the following day. The aptly-named lush meadow surrounded by Sierra peaks offered a brilliant sunset.

The next morning we rode along Cascade Valley to discover an unnamed campsite near Fish Creek where we rested and built a campfire.

The final day, the longest and most challenging ride, ended back at the pack station where we loaded gear and ate Carl Jr’s burgers and fries.

Our ecstasy was interrupted by a lone bear strolling through the pack station. In turn, we interrupted the bear with the thundering feet of screaming Thacher students running for the safety of the horse trailers.

Maeve Briggs and Bailey Cypheridge enjoy a picturesque sunset in the Mammoth Lakes area of the Sierras.

This is just one of hundreds of moments shared by Thacher students during fall EDTs. Photo by David Amano

But, it wasn’t the destination or the camping that was the highlight of the trip. It was the camaraderie of our trip captains, Maeve Briggs and Paul Cresanta, who

provided endless moments of comic relief. It was the shared experience of fluffy Schat’s Bakery donuts on our final morning before that eleven hour ride home.

These experiences are the reason why we go out and foster meaningful relationships.

The outdoors are ripe with opportunity to create a stronger community.

Robert Francis from The Thacher Math Club presents...

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soul and rock, to create his signature sounds.

Francis’ initial success was in Europe, after his song Junebug was featured on iTunes as the free song of the week.The song quickly reached #26 in Germany and #22 in Switzerland. His songs generally involve lyrics in the style of abridged memoirs, as they all include experiences and characters from his past.

Some of his most popular songs (and our personal favorites) include: “Eighteen�, an upbeat yet dismal portrayal of the impact of first love, it’s consequences and the burden of adulthood. “Junebug� is another fast-paced song about the deterioration of innocence and the perseverance of love. “Keep on Running� is a poem that describes the pressure of time and its effect on those trying to escape it.

obert Francis was born on September 25th, 1987 and grew up in Los Angeles, California.

His entrance to the music industry began as a child, as his father was a classical record producer and his mother made him learn the guitar so that he could play her the traditional ranchera songs she sang when he was a child in Mexico.

Most of his songs were originally poems which he later set to melodies that came to him spontaneously. He then combined the two different genres of his upbringing, by Inga Conyngham ‘15 and Sydney Wilder ‘15

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