Scribbler June 2023

End-of-Year Ceremonies Honor Students

BY MARGARET SUSSMANN AND LENI GLASSMAN

OnMay 24, the Upper School gathered in the Lewis Theater for the annual Awards Assembly, where juniors and seniors recieved departmental and school awards.

One week later, the Upper School congregated again in the Theater for the presentation of athletic awards.

Madeline Feldner ’23 and Ella Moore ’24 received the Suzanne Bailey Athletic Award, and Sophia Ambrose ’23 was honored with the Betty Woods Nevitt Athletic Award.

By HAA vote, Moore also received the Cassie Johnson Athletic Award.

Senior Jinessa Miles earned the Mary Happer Dance Award, and Ava Jane Josef ’23 was honored with the Dr. Ross J. Clark Chorus Award for her contributions to the Upper School Chorus.

Jessica Lian ’23 accepted the National School Orchestra’s Instrumental Award for Strings while junior Mia Rosen-

blum-Solis attained the John Philip Sousa Band Award.

Sophia Hall ’23 received the Carolyn Gott DuPont Drama Award, and Ash Srinivas ’23 was recognized with the Phyllis Ehrlich Award.

The Photography Award went to Stephanie Mo ’23, Mary Loreto ’23 received the David Glaser Studio Art Award and Manuela Guzman ’23 accepted the Ceramics Award.

Zoe Muhlner attained the Junior Science Award, with the Senior Science Award going to Alyssa DeSarbo.

Calla Doh ’23 received the Senior STEM Award.

From the Math Department, Gaby Morin earned the Elaine Gelman Math Award, and Alicja Mazurkiewicz was given the Junior Award in Mathematics.

The Jessie Moon Holton History of Art Award went to senior Rachel Tielking while Margot Ruland ’23 earned the Nan-

cy Ellen Cohen History Award.

The Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award recognized junior Claire Buchanan’s achievements in the humanities.

Senior Sophia Hall was given the Pamela Farley Creative Writing Award, and Nora Goodin ’23 received the Leicester Rogers English Award.

The Sally Alexander “Scroll” Award honored senior Emma Ventimiglia’s contributions to “Scroll Magazine.”

The Helen Shearman Latin Prize, the Spanish Award, the Chinese Award and the Elaine Gelman French Prize were given to seniors Arielle Troadec, Sophia Virkar, Doh, and Alexandra Zupnik, respectively.

Junior Anne Lippard received the Diana Coulton Beebe Award, and Sophia King ’24 earned the Michael Higgins Award.

Moore was honored with the Suzanne

Melanie Phillips Leadership Award while Sophia Burton received the Holton Junior Class Award.

Senior Sarah Ucuzoglu accepted the Lorrie Lipscomb Booster Award, and Ava Jane Josef ’23 earned the Marriott School Service Award.

The Terrell McSweeney Prize was awarded to Morin, and the Eve Kemp Richards Award went to Ava Didden ’23.

The Community Engagement Award was bestowed upon Maya Lall ’23, and seniors Avery Simpson, Jessica Lian and Mari Clark all accepted Head’s Letters of Commendation.

Ava Didden ’23 received the James Whittier Lewis Award, and the Head’s Award went to Sophia Ambrose ’23.

Billi Hall ’23 received the Class of ’96 Award while Naomi Burnett ’24 was named the Alumnae Scholar.

The Alumnae Senior Prize was awarded to Doh, and Feldner earned the Alumnae Award.

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Senior class celebrates Senior Spirit Day.

Beloved Teachers and Faculty Say Goodbye

BY ELIZA DORTON

FifteenHolton faculty members are parting ways with the community following the end of this past school year.

Ruth Hummel, who has taught at Holton since 1987, is retiring after 35 years in the Upper School. Charlotte Klein ’24 will remember Hummel as an “extremely engaging teacher who was always there for every student.” Hummel’s 10th grade U.S. history class “is one [Klein] will never forget.”

Specializing in Art History, Christopher Wilson joined the Holton community in 2006 and has been a history teacher in the Upper School ever since. Wilson taught junior Leni Glassman for all three trimesters this year, and Glassman appreciates Wilson’s “evident passion for the course material.” She added that his “engaging lessons and dynamic and energetic class discussions” greatly contributed to her excitement for history class each day.

Susanna A. Jones first made her mark on Holton in 2007 as head of school, and the School would be a vastly different place without her dedication to commu-

nity, global education and social-emotional learning. Ever since Margaret Sussmann ’24 started at Holton, Jones’s “wise and thoughtful presence has instilled a deep sense of belonging and community in each student who walks through the doors of the School.”

Janice DeMaré, assistant to the head of school, has worked tirelessly as the backbone of Holton since 1990 and is retiring alongside Jones. Dean of Students Lisa Craig ’76 will miss DeMaré dearly and shared that “[DeMaré] is [Craig’s] absolute go-to person…She knows everything around here.”

Toni Henderson has been a core part of the P.E. program since 1986. Sami Goldsteen ’24 will remember Henderson’s “dedicated coaching” and the ways in which she “pushed each of her athletes to bring the best version of themselves to every competition.”

Teaching Biology and coaching the swim team, Mary St. John joined Holtonfor just one year. Carson Browne ’24 said, “Ms. St. John’s ability to make everyone

feel so comfortable in class and excited to learn made Biology one of my favorite classes this year.” Browne wishes St. John well as she heads to medical school.

Maria Gonzalez has taught Upper School Spanish for seven years. She touched many students through her roles as an advisor and a teacher. Freshman Rose Sussmann commented that Gonzalez “always brought great energy to [her] U8 Spanish class and found creative ways to keep the class engaged with the material even when students were tired at the end of the day.”

Finally, Rozana Lopez came in 2008 and has taught Spanish ever since. Spanish 4 student Abri Iaquinto ’24 appreciates the ways Lopez kept class fun and engaging with “projects, movies and lessons that made everyone look forward to Spanish each day.”

These dedicated teachers and faculty members have impacted the Holton community for the better, and the “Scribbler” staff wishes them well in their future adventures.

“Scribbler” Staff Thanks Editors-in-Chief

BY MIRA WISSMAN

TheHolton-Arms community is deeply grateful for “Scribbler’s” 2022-2023 editors-in-chief, Aria Didden and Amy Lu.

Didden and Lu have provided a voice for the school by spending hours in the Publications Room and taking on the daunting task of deciding the layout of each issue.

Even beyond their countless contributions to the paper, Didden and Lu were an integral part of the community. Didden and Lu were both core members of sports teams, clubs and other activities at Holton, and they expertly balanced their committments with the role of editors-in-chief.

Their hallway hellos never failed to brighten their peers’ days, and they inspired “Scribbler” staff to continue their legacy.

Eliza Dorton ’25, rising managing editor, commented that “[Aria and Amy] have been the most incredible mentors to me the past two years and have left big shoes to fill next year.”

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Executive Board

Editors-in-Chief Leni Glassman Margaret Sussmann

Managing Editors Eliza Dorton Mira Wissman

Lead Layout Editor Jincheng Zhao

Photography Editor Britt Nordquist

Art Editor Ellie Bahador

Editorial Staff

News Editors Isabelle Applebaum Taylor Schwer

Features Editors Claire Buchananan Claire Doh

Spread Editors Ella Moore Hannah Ordan

A&E Editors Sophia Burton Soa Andriamananjara

Sports Editors Sophie Famili Sophie Kat Advisor. Mrs. Maggie Spak

spend time with them and learn about the editors’ tasks in the Publications Room.

These efforts ensured that future generations of “Scribbler” staff and the rising Executive Board could absorb all of their expertise.

Additionally, the pair was passionate about encouraging the student body to read “Scribbler”. They could often be found distributing the month’s paper into student and faculty mailboxes.

They frequently encouraged more students to join the club and, in particular, hoped to raise the number of artists for the paper.

The staff appreciates Didden and Lu’s dedication to the success of the paper.

Thank you for all of your hard work, Aria and Amy! The staff wishes them the best of luck at Georgetown University and Northwestern University. We know that they will accomplish great things.

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Seniors Give Final Words of Advice for Underclassmen

“My advice for Holton students is to really get to know your teachers. Your teachers are all regular people like us and have lives outside of teaching. You’ll find that when you just spend a couple minutes talking to them after class, you will be able to understand them more, and they will understand you more. You’ll also probably discover that they are all really cool people and may even become friends to you!”

- Jessica Lian ’23

“As opposed to solely working hard for a high GPA, find joy in the process of learning and the vibrant classroom setting that comes with learning at Holton. Spend time getting to know your classmates and peers as people with outside interests, as the relationships I built at Holton are what I am most grateful for. Lastly, cherish the close knit community that is so unique to Holton. Although you may not be best friends with everyone, show kindness and compassion towards each and every one of your peers. Only good things can come from kindness!”

- Sarah Ucuzoglu ’23

“The biggest piece of advice I have for younger students is to get involved in different areas of Holton. You never know what you are missing out on if you don’t join clubs, talk to different people every day or even just have an open mind about new experiences. I have found some of my favorite activities and formed my closest friendships through sports or electives I joined simply because it seemed fun, so don’t let opportunities to get involved go to waste!”

- Emily Ahmed ’23

Upperclassen Take on Prom 2023

BY SOPHIA BURTON

OnSaturday, May 13th, the school hosted its equivalent to the MET gala, otherwise known as prom.

The event took place at the restaurant Hello Betty in Pike and Rose.

Even if students were not in attendance, they were sure to see their Instagrams clogged with a digital runway showcasing student looks.

Many of the current fashion trends made appearances at prom.

The silk and slip dress fad was prevalent throughout the evening.

Both short and long silk dresses, in a range of different colors, were extremely popular among juniors and seniors alike.

Abri Iaquinto ’24 wore a blush-colored, silk dress because “it’s very comfortable, and that’s the most important part if you are going to be dancing all night.”

Although many students tend to purchase their prom outfits from the same stores such as Revolve and Lucy in the Sky, the range of dresses allowed many to avoid the awkward, same-dress situation.

Unfortunately, no one wore a panther suit to pay homage to Jared Leto’s costume at this year’s Met Gala, but there is still hope for next year!

Many students styled the in-trend, ruffled dresses made popular by brands such as Mango.

In addition, some seniors decided to wear floor-length, floral dresses in coordination with the Spring season.

One style, however, that is becoming less common is the beaded/sequined gown look.

What was once popular in past decades of prom dresses may have caused current students to feel sequined out.

Because Upper School Director Chris Lynch and Upper School Dean Lisa Craig had the privilege of either shaking each guest’s hand or getting a nice whiff of the prom attendees, they certainly had front-row seats at the prom fashion show. In comparison to the current prom dresses, alumna Craig said her cream-colored, brogued dress was much longer.

She added, “No one really wore anything short…I think the footwear has evolved tremendously, I saw a lot of matching Chucks and enjoy that students are choosing comfortable shoes.”

Also surprised by the length of some dresses, she commented, “The Juniors’ dresses were very short…I saw a lot of Spandex underneath.”

As for color, Craig, as a true botanist, loved the uptick in green dresses.

In addition to sage and mint green, pastel pinks and lavender were also very common.

Perhaps Taylor Swift has had some role in influencing the lavender haze of violet dresses at prom.

Overall, Craig said, “The seniors looked stunning in their clean, elegant dresses.”

Commenting on the menswear fashion at prom, Lynch felt that most of the boys did a good job color-coordinating with their dates.

He added, “They had very firm handshakes and looked you in the eye when talking to you…It was better than normal.”

Their firm handshakes, however, did not resolve every issue as Craig continually noticed that the boys need to work on tucking in their shirts.

What dresses will students be stepping out in next year?

photo courtesy of Leni Glassman

Juniors match in pink dresses for Prom

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Senior class celebrates College Shirt Day