The Lodge Volume 3, Issue 1

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Volume 3 Issue 1 October 23, 2018

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STAFF

Editors-in-Chief

Emma Bennett ’19, Evan Dorian ’19 Editors

Laura Beard ‘19, Cary Robbins ‘20 Designers

Kaitlyn Bowman ‘19, Will Brown ‘19, Andrew McDowell ‘19 Illustrator

Crystal Baggett ‘19, Sierra Sellers ‘20 Reporters

Claire Rooney ‘19, Mimi Young ‘19, Spencer Cotham ‘20, Maggie Emmendorfer ‘20, Snowden Farnsworth ‘20, Dean Campbell ‘21, Owen Hewitt ‘21, Callie Hollis ‘21, Jack Lange ‘21 Advisor

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“UP TOP!”

Students, families connect with the colorful, caring new upper school director Ms. McCarthy high-fives a mom on High-Five Friday. Ms. McCarthy started the tradition with the intent to give students and families a boost of confidence to start the day. Photography by Laura Beard.

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By Snowden Farnsworth and Owen Hewitt very Friday, new Upper School Director Ms. Pam McCarthy is at the high school entrance greeting students with a high-five and a smile. This is a small gesture that Junior Katie Royalty says can really brighten up her day. “One morning I was getting out of my dad’s truck, and I was having a bad day,” Royalty said. “I had a lot of homework due, hadn’t done some of it. It was just a rough morning. But Ms. McCarthy was there at the door all excited

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and gleaming and was like ‘high five!’ It was a really nice start to my day.” Some might find it ironic that Ms. McCarthy is the one welcoming students to St. George’s when she is still so new, only having worked here for four months, but she said that creating a supportive and enjoyable environment for the students is one of her top priorities. “I want it to feel like a space where you all feel super comfortable being here,” Ms. McCarthy said. St. George’s officially announced the hiring of Ms. McCarthy as the new upper school director in a statement by Mr. Ross Peters on Jan. 9 of last year. She replaced Mr. Tom Morris who left to become the dean of the upper school at Wyoming Seminary. She left St. John’s Preparatory School in Minnesota to join the St. George’s community. Ms. McCarthy began this year emphasizing that she wants to build meaningful relationships with the students and faculty of St. George’s. “Making sure that people in our school – whether they’re faculty, parents or students – know that they can come to me to have conversations, that’s important,” Ms. McCarthy said. Her focus on listening to students was present before she started her career at St. George’s.

When three freshman girls at St. John’s Preparatory School approached Ms. McCarthy about organizing a walkout to protest gun violence after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that took place in Parkland, Fla., she couldn’t think of any answer but yes. Though the subject was controversial in St. Cloud, Minn., Ms. McCarthy was impressed by the three young women who had come to her to ask for approval, which she gave them. She said it was all about encouraging the students to stand up and speak out, no matter what the issue was. “I was wanting to empower them so that when they continue to grow. They get to figure out what they believe,” Ms. McCarthy said. “And perhaps the things that they believed last year might even be different this year, or they might be different when they graduate from high school. I liked that it was a student-driven idea. I really just gave them, I don’t even know if permission is the right word, but the opportunity to explore it.” History Department Chair Dr. Marianne Leung said that she appreciates the new enthusiasm that Ms. McCarthy brings to the job. “I’ve been through a few shifts in the past, and it’s always exciting when you have new

News blood,” Dr. Leung said. “Where there’s teachers or administrators who have chosen to come here, it gives a new energy. It’s not so much one-person vs. another. It’s that there’s a new person who’s excited in a different way.” Her emphasis on relationships was something else that Dr. Leung noticed. “She’s very communicative,” Dr. Leung said, “and she cares about other people’s relationships.” Upper school theater teacher Mrs. Karen Dean agreed. “What attracted me to Ms. McCarthy was her enthusiasm and energy,” Mrs. Dean said. “She is student-minded yet teacher- and parent-supportive. That makes for an excellent administrator.” Sophomore Ummu Bah thinks Ms. McCarthy’s upbeat attitude and focus on relationships is already benefiting the school. “I think it’s become a lot more enthusiastic and more positive,” Bah said. “I think

because whenever I see her, especially when she’s giving high fives in the morning, I think it brings a happy morning for all of us. And I think her here is just a new refreshing start for us especially since Mr. Morris has left. Having a new person coming in there is just a sense of renewal.” Ms. McCarthy carries her emphasis on building relationships over to her disciplinary philosophy, which is centered around personal connections with each student. “[I’m] trying to make sure that I have those relationships in place early,” Ms. McCarthy said, “so that when something potentially goes awry, people understand, I’m doing it from a place of care and compassion and concern.” Ms. Kalyn Underwood, upper school dean of students, often has to have tough conversations with students said she appreciates Ms. McCarthy’s deliberate approach to decision making. “It was clear she wanted to observe how things operate, figure out why they operate that

way, and then figure out a better solution,” Ms. Underwood said. Ms. Underwood was also impressed by the amount of engagement in the St. George’s community she’s seen from Ms. McCarthy so far. “She’s super involved,” Ms. Underwood said. “She’s immediately introducing herself to students. To my knowledge the first thing she wanted to do was have a half-hour conversation with every faculty member, just to get to know them. She’s very focused on relationships and efficiency.” As for what’s on the horizon for Ms. McCarthy, she says she’s looking forward to the unique opportunities that being new in a position brings about. “Being a division director can be challenging,” Ms. McCarthy said, “because you’re having to make difficult decisions, but for me, the reward is so much greater than all of the challenges.”

“I was wanting to empower them so that when they continue to grow, they get to figure out what they believe.” Above: New Upper School Director Ms. Pamela McCarthy works at her stand-up desk in the Upper School office. Ms. McCarthy said she looks forward to building and maintaining relationships with students and families.

Left: Ms. McCarthy high-fives Right: Ms. McCarthy talks to Head sophomore Kynnedy Armstrong on her way Chaplain Mrs. Jessica Abell during into the building. Later that same day, Ms. the House Day judging. Ms. McCarthy McCarthy served as a judge for the newwas a enthusiastic presence during the ly-revealed house system’s chant contest. contest.

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St. George’s alumnus serves on Lee Harris’ mayoral campaign

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By Evan Dorian

wanted to take action.” Matthew Doucette, a 2018 graduate of St. George’s, answered the call to serve his community when he reached out to Mr. Lee Harris’s campaign for mayor of Shelby County. As a young adult in the Memphis community, he was exactly what the campaign was looking for in a “New Era” intern. Doucette is one of many young people in Shelby County who wanted to make his way onto the political scene. And as he would tell you, it’s not about adding to a résumé, pursuing fame or finding a job just for the sake of having one, it’s about making a difference. “I, like many other people, was very dissatisfied with the outcome of the 2016 congressional and presidential elections,” Doucette said. “I thought that working for the campaign to benefit the community would be a good way to use my time.” Recent political developments were not the only reason Doucette decided to support and eventually work for Mr. Harris. His family had learned about Harris well before the primary elections, and based on his record and the platform on which he campaigned, they rallied behind him. “Just looking at his platform of making larger investments than we

have in the county and public education, we’re strong supporters of that,” Doucette said about his family’s stake in the political sphere of Memphis. “[My impression] was that he was an intelligent man with good intentions and good ideas for the community...He really has a pragmatic personality but at the same time he’s very upbeat and charismatic and really passionate for serving his community and doing his part to help out any way he can.” Doucette served as an intern on the campaign, and was one of just under 20 members of the staff. He was involved in the nitty-gritty of the campaign process, often taking care of simple tasks that he could get done quickly. “I made a lot of lists for him, I logged information that the campaign got from canvassing, like knocking on doors and interviewing people about who they support,” Doucette said. “I ran a lot of errands for him, I did a lot of phone banking, I wrote letters on behalf of the campaign, I put yard signs on stands, stuffed envelopes.” But according to the campaign manager, Ms. Danielle Inez, the role of Doucette and his peers was not limited to the role of a runner or errand man. While Doucette did focus on some odd jobs and ran-

dom tasks, he was also involved with the campaign in an advisory capacity. “Our New Era interns were the best part of the experience,” Ms. Inez said. “Historically, interns made coffee and fetched office supplies. Matthew and his peers were at the table with us every day – discussing our platform issues, helping to make campaign decisions, and spearheading critical projects. They were gutsy leaders who weren’t afraid to ask questions, push back and stand up for the issues that matter most to them.” Doucette often worked with Ms. Inez, going to her to be assigned his next task. One task in particular on which Doucette was proud of his work was the process of phone banking, or calling constituents in an effort to win their vote. “You’ve got to channel his tone and great enthusiasm and upbeatness,” Doucette said. “So that was definitely a challenge I had to get over initially.” Just as working on the campaign helped Doucette channel his skills in the political setting, Ms. Inez came away from the campaign feeling like a better and more experienced leader. “Mayor Harris is a professor by trade,” she said. “He sought opportunities to make me think

Answering the Call

about problem-solving differently. He also challenged me to be creative when opportunity allowed and be more conservative when the reward wasn’t worth the risk. I feel like I walked away from that experience as a more mature leader than when I started.” Doucette and Inez’s experiences are signs of progress for Shelby County. People from multiple generations are finding ways to be involved, and the generation of young adults are on the rise in the political world. As Ms. Inez said, “If our interns were representative of the future, we are indeed on the cusp of ‘A New Era’ in Shelby County.”

St. George’s alumnus poses with a Lee Harris sign from the recent campaign. Doucette said the Photo by spencer cotham

experience of working on the campaign helped him learn leadership skills.

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A Time for Change

News

Ms. Temiika Gipson poses with campaign supporters. Ms. Gipson credited part of her campaign success to the many volunteers that helped. photo courtesy of ms. temiika gipson

First female African-American Circuit County Clerk has St. George’s connection

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By Dean Campbell and Callie Hollis uly 12, 2018 was the day Temiika Gipson realized things had changed. Her chances to win the race for Circuit County Clerk rose dramatically after being endorsed by Memphis daily paper the Commercial Appeal. “I felt the support of the community when I was endorsed by the Commercial Appeal,” Gipson said. “They realized that I was the more qualified candidate because of my experience working in this field of government.” Ms. Temiika Gipson is not only junior Malaisyah Vann’s aunt; she is also the first female African-American Circuit County Clerk in Shelby County. While Vann was eager to support her aunt and participate in the campaign, she had some doubts about the election’s outcome. “I hoped she would win, but I was a little afraid because people don’t really like change sometimes. They’re afraid of it,” Vann

said, “but I had a feeling she would because my auntie has been working hard.” Ms. Gipson’s new position of Circuit County Clerk includes keeping records of various things, including criminal courts. She also ensures private documents, like search warrants, are safe. Ms. Gipson’s journey with government started in Shelby County 25 years ago. “I got into my first government position in Shelby County at the age of 20, and I have been working there ever since,” Ms. Gipson said. Before Ms. Gipson’s campaign had started, she worked as a court operations specialist. She reached a point where she could either retire with a steady pension or start a campaign and run for Circuit County Clerk. She decided to take the risk, and run against Tom Leatherwood, a current office holder. “My campaign was not a

huge campaign that had a ton of funding,” Ms. Gipson said. “When I first started my campaign, I had $50 put in it and then it soon grew to $2500.” Ms. Gipson noted that Mr. Leatherwood was well-known politically, which can contribute to a candidate’s success, according to PolitiFact. Vann only knew Ms. Gipson as her aunt, not a politician. However once Vann found out, she supported her aunt’s campaign. She and her five-year-old sister helped by handing out Ms. Gipson’s campaign flyers. “We spent a number of weekends outside on corners and stuff holding up signs, getting people to vote, handing out pamphlets,” Vann said. Ms. Gipson credits the success of her campaign to the many people who volunteered to help promote her. The large number of young volunteers were crucial for Ms. Gipson’s success

According to The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about 70 percent of today’s teens have volunteered for political events. Whether it’s for local elections, like Ms. Gipson’s, or a national movement like March for our Lives, teenagers seem increasingly politically active. Vann, and many other students at St. George’s, help contribute to that increase. Vann is proud of her aunt’s success and hopes the government continues to become more diverse to better represent the diversity of the population. “Being the first African-American woman to hold that position, I think she’s going to spark some talk,” Vann said. “Hopefully, get some more equality out there... More women in higher positions, more African Americans in positions. I think this is just the start of it.”

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Newsgryphs’ guide to

VOTING

in the Tennessee midterms

Q&A

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with AP Gov. Teacher Ms. Emily Metz

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Why do you think young people should vote in elections?

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I think that young people should vote in elections because it is the way that most people communicate their interests to government. I think it’s super important for young people because they so often feel like they don’t have a voice, and they feel like adults think their opinions are less important.

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Why is it important to vote in local and state elections?

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The things that go on at the local and state level impacts the day-to-day part of the government you will interact with most often. It’s a way for you to participate in those campaigns and closer to the issues are more local.

FunVotingFacts

Justin Timberlake illegally took a selfie in the polling booth before casting his ballot when he went to Memphis to vote in the 2016 presidential election.That’s a misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and/or a $50 fine. The Shelby County District Attorney’s office decided not to take legal action against Timberlake but reminds voters not to take pictures at the poll. The secret ballot, which is the system of voting where voters privately mark their choices, is also called the Australian ballot. This is because the Australian states of South Australia and Victoria were the first to introduce the secret ballot in 1856.

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How should young people inform themselves about the candidates and their first election?

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I think it’s really important for young people to read all issues from all sides in order to make a judgment for themselves. Young people tend to say that “my parents are this party, and I will vote for this party,” without really exploring if that is what they believe. Young people can understand what they believe for themselves by looking at the issues from viewpoints across the political spectrum.

If young people are under 18, how should they make their voices heard in government?

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Some young people are very passionate. Since they’re not 18, they can’t vote, but you can work for a campaign, whether it is at local, state, and national level. You can also write to and call your representatives.

What do you think about this generation voting?

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They really want to show up and vote at the polls and may vote more than the 18 to 25 bracket in previous generations. At the end of the day, we’re going to have to look at the breakdown after the election data to see whether or not young people did go out and vote.

The bedsheet ballot is a long and detailed paper that lists the candidates for voting like a ballot that proposes amendments to the state constitution.

states and the District of Columbia have enacted 4 Fourteen automatic voter registration, a system that registers eligible

voters whenever they interact with government agencies, like when they get or renew their driver’s license.

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The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18 during the Vietnam War, was dubbed the “Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote” Amendment.

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Races

Key

The Lodge seeks to present an unbiased view of the candidates in the elections included in this voting guide. The staff has made the decision not to include the political parties of the candidates, so readers will judge them on their positions on key issues instead of their political party affiliation.

SENATE

Bob Corker’s unexpected retirement leaves his Senate seat open. This seat is critical to both the Democrats’ hopes to retake the Senate and the Republicans’ hopes to retain control.

Marsha Blackburn

Abortion

Gun Rights

College Costs

Education

Marijuana

Pro-life

For Second Amendment, for armed officers at schools, for gun ownership background checks for mental illness

For expanding the 529 college savings plan while keeping it tax free

For expanded school choice, for charter schools, for private school vouchers, for local and state educational control, for homeschooling

For research on medical cannabis for veterans with PTSD

Pro-choice

For background checks for mental illness, domestic violence, and criminal convictions, for more funding for National Instant Criminal Background Check System

For student loan reform including more flexible terms and lower interest rates

For K-12 public education, for increased pay for teachers, for statewide Pre-K education

For research on medical cannabis for veterans with PTSD

Blackburn has represented the seventh Tennessee Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2003.

Phil Bredesen Bredesen is a businessman who has served as the mayor of Nashville and Governor of Tennessee.

GOVERNOR

The only official Tennessee voters directly elect in the state government is the governor. Tennessee’s governor has power over the state’s armed forces, the appointment of state officials, and the vetoing of laws.

Karl Dean

Abortion Pro-choice

Dean is an attorney who was the former mayor of Nashville from 2007 to 2015.

Bill Lee Lee is a businessman from Franklin, Tennessee and has never run for or held political office.

Gun Rights

College Costs

Education

Marijuana

Against bump stocks (devices that increase a weapon’s rate of fire), for background checks, against arming teachers, for raising the age people can buy assault weapons to 21

For Tennessee Promise (a program that gives high school graduates two years of technical or community college tuition free)

For vocational training, for increased pay for teachers, against private school vouchers, against for-profit charter schools, for expanded school choice, for early childhood education

For eliminating state criminal punishment for marijuana (small amounts) possession, for medical marijuana if approved by doctors

For limiting number For second Against in-state For charter schools, Against medical of state abortions, Amendment, for tuition for undocu- for teachers, for and recreational pro-life gun ownership mented immigrants standardized tests, marijuana background checks for vocational edufor mental illness cation, for expanded school choice

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Features

Ten Points to GryphNation

New house system aims to improve student culture and community By Emma Bennett and Snowden Farnsworth Photography by Laura Beard

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Design by Kaitlyn Bowman t should have been an ordinary Friday morning, but an email the night before informing students of a shortened academic schedule suggested otherwise. From morning to noon, freshmen, sophomores and juniors confusingly rotated through their abbreviated classes wondering what awaited them at the end of the day, while seniors, in on the secret, innocently followed along. Then the clock struck 12:25. The students were told to go to their respective advisories, but no sooner had they arrived, than groups of unexpected seniors entered. “[The seniors] carried in a bag that looked like a food bag, so we thought we were getting a special lunch,” junior Anna Larizza said, “but then they pulled out t-shirts.” Seeing the different colored shirts, freshman Isaiah Lewis came to a creative conclusion. “I thought it was a Harry Potter day,” he said. As it turned out, Lewis wasn’t far off. St. George’s had rolled out a house system, similar to the one featured in the famous Harry Potter series. The house system at St. George’s consists of four houses, but what makes it unique is that they are named after trees found at the Collierville Campus: Cypress, Ironwood, Honey Locust and Willow. Each house has a motto, backstory, color, a mace reflective of its tree and consists of advisories from each grade. The houses compete for pride and points, each one hoping to win the prize: being able to wear one’s house shirt on

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Fridays and skipping the lunchline. Houses are awarded points for attending school events, showing school spirit during spirit week, being good citizens or doing well academically. The points are tracked through the GryphNation app, which was previously used to award students individually with prizes for their school spirit. Now, GryphNation is the framework behind the points system. “As soon as we put on our shirts, we had this new pride for our house,” Larizza said. “It united everyone not only under a school but also a house.” LAYING DOWN OUR ROOTS While the house system was rolled out to students on Sept. 21, 2018, the idea was first brought to the school over a year ago. “It was a group of students, the class of 2019, during their junior leadership retreat to the Bunkhouse, that started brainstorming ways to deepen connections across grade levels, enhance student culture,” Mrs. McClain, the upper school director of student life, said. “They built off of an idea that other schools have used across the country, of creating a house system that is relevant to our community.” Mrs. McClain was deeply involved in the creation and implementation of the house system at St. George’s, and while she credits a group of students for the idea, she cites seniors Evan Dorian* and Surabhi Singh as two students who really pushed the idea through. “Evan and Surabhi, they led a student group who actually had a lot of kids in and out contributing different parts of it,” Mrs. McClain

Senior Sara Washington paints Ironwood’s blue on Cypress member and freshman Morgan Schrum. Paint-up was just one of the many activities available on House Day. said. “They were really big in the launch.” Dorian and Singh first got the idea for the house system after recognizing that there was no overarching and unifying force to bring the school together. “[Surabhi and I] were thinking about ways we could make a real difference in the school by doing something overarching, rather than just a pep rally or a dance,” Dorian said. With Mrs. McClain’s support, Dorian and Singh took the idea and ran with it. “At the junior retreat, we got together a bigger group of people,” Singh said, “and just took in different ideas they had about it, [for] events [and] possible structure.” Though Dorian and Singh were the driving force of students for the house system, they don’t want it to be identified as just their project. “Even now, they don’t want to necessarily be too closely tied to it,” Mrs. McClain said, “because they want it to be something that is everybody’s. It’s not something that belongs to one person.” Director of Counseling and Guidance Mrs. Elizabeth Bran was also a key contributor to the house system, helping find a way to divide the students into the four houses. “Mrs. Bran, she’s the one that did all of the advisory work, getting everybody put into the right place,” Mrs. McClain said. “We had to establish a structure that would work within our current advisory system that we already have.” Finding a way to use the current advisory system was just one

of the many things that made the house system unique to St. George’s. “The incorporation of advisories into the house system is something we do,” Singh said. “It’s already building off of our advisory system, which is pretty special.” Advisories aren’t the only part of the St. George’s house system that makes it special. The names for each house were inspired by trees found on the hundreds of acres of land at the Collierville campus. “Mr. McClain, being very connected to the outdoors here, I believe he just made a master list of all the trees on campus and emphasized the ones that were unique to campus, or at least for the most part, unique to St. George’s,” Dorian said. Before settling on the native trees, mottos from a portrait of a St. George’s graduate and combined roots of words were also on the short list for house names. Ultimately, Cypress, Ironwood, Honey Locust and Willow made the cut. To explain the story behind the names, longtime members of the St. George’s community were selected to be “storytellers” for each individual house. The storytellers told of the origin and nature of each tree, describing how each house reflected its tree’s characteristics. The story was only shared within the group, creating a sense of community. “What we tried to do with the storytellers was bring in people that could tell a good story so that by the end of the day, the people wouldn’t want to be anything

Features else,” Mrs. McClain said. “We didn’t want to make the story so elaborate that nobody would get it. We just wanted to highlight this is what this tree is. This is why it’s so cool. This is why trees are cool anyway, and you should love your tree for what it is.” BRANCHING OUT

Mrs. McClain hopes that the house system will mirror the trees it was named after, continuing to grow even after the founding seniors leave the campus. “We found trees that grow, that are indigenous to our campus, with the help of Bill McClain, that grow strong and are resilient, tough,” Mrs. McClain said, “and these magnificent trees that keep going and will be here long after we’re gone. That’s why those were chosen.” Singh echoed Mrs. McClain’s sentiment, hoping that the house system continues when she and Dorian are gone.

“I’m just looking forward to seeing where it goes because Evan and I will be gone after this year,” Singh said, “but just hopefully it continues to be a part of the school and [we get to see] where other people take it.” While the school has high hopes for this house system, the founders acknowledge that problems may arise. One potential problem is the competition for points overshadowing the friendly community it was intended to form, instead creating divisions within the school. “I think that problem, if it presents itself, is likely to work itself out,” Dorian said. “Being competitive is definitely something we want people to strive for in this house system because it causes a lot of house pride, [but] I think ultimately people will see the bigger picture that it is just meant to be a uniting force more than a competition.” The day of the house system reveal suggests Dorian was correct, with students responding to the

opening event with playful rivalry instead of divisive competition. Larizza testifies to seeing positive interactions between new house rivals. “People were painting everyone’s faces, glitter, hairdos, you name it. There was all sorts of colors going on,” Larizza said. “You had people running around from room to room finding out if their friends were in the same house and if they weren’t, they were teasing their friends that they were going to beat them that day. It kind of united everyone to show up and show out for the school.” With such a positive response to this first day, students are looking forward to what else will come from their new house system. Mrs. McClain and Dorian believe that the element of surprise surrounding house events is key to its success, so both were tight-lipped about what students could expect. When asked if he had more details, Dorian answered rhetorically. “Yes. But will I [tell you]?”

Dorian said. “Perhaps.” But they did confess that there will be three more major house events, with one specifically having to do with the arts. “We have one that’s going to be geared towards the arts, that’s going to culminate near the Coffee House,” Mrs. McClain said, referring to the annual tradition which takes place before Thanksgiving break. “It’s a really fun one and you’re going to like it.” No matter what the future brings, the school is hopeful that the house system will reap what it sows. “Our goal was to be pretty much as inclusive to student interest as possible and to make sure that no one feels like they’re alone and to encourage interaction between people in the same grade and people spanning the grade,” Singh said. “As long as we stay true to our purpose and accomplish those things, I feel like we did our job.”

Starting at top left, counterclockwise: Seniors Attison Womack and Lindsey Pepper celebrate with sophomore Ella Sykes after a victory in Gaga Ball. The house system was introduced to the upper school on Sept. 21. Junior Meghan Barton concentrates during a game of Gaga Ball. The game was one of many events in which each house competed for points. Sophomore Khalil Moore runs across the boardwalk to Events of all kinds took place across the whole campus. the next event for his house.

Freshmen McKinley Farese and Bess White decorate a poster for their house. The introduction of the house system included components meant to spark school spirit, such as decorating posters and creating team chants. Full disclosure Evan Dorian is co-editor-in-chief of the Lodge

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s-Country Cros The girls cross-country team is looking strong this season, and is expecting toonly get stronger as the season continues. “We’re kind of switching it up a little bit this year,” sophomore Allison Newman said. “We’ve been putting in some really good work to make it to state,” senior and team captain Rachel Umansky said. The team is looking forward to State to prove themselves to the other teams competing. “We have good chances of placing really well,” Umansky said.

ATHLETES IN ACTION -Country Cross

Junior Sarah McDonald runs the home stretch during a demanding practice at Shelby Farms. Photo by Claire Rooney.

The boys cross-country team is off to the races this season with a solid start. “The season’s going excellently,” senior Jaylen Spears said. Senior team captain Thomas Mann is proud of the effort the team is putting in this year. “This is the strongest the team has ever been,” Mann said. He has been running on the team for four years and has had the chance to see the team grow. “If we’re going to win state, we’re going to do it this year,” Spears said. The team is looking forward to competing and working their way to dominate at state this year.

Senior Jaylen Spears runs during a hot and grueling practice at Shelby Farms. Photo by Claire Rooney.

Football The St. George’s football team has been working vigorously to accomplish their goal of having another great season. “I know all of the hard work is going to pay off and when it does it is going to feel great,” sophomore and kicker Carsten Haddad said. “I am a big believer of ‘you get out what you put in.’ Everyone on the team has put in countless hours of work into this team, and there is no better feeling in sports than proving people wrong.” The football team is looking forward to a great year.

Senior Spencer Smith warms up before a game as he practices passing with a teammate. Photo by Evan Dorian.

Volleyball

Sophomore Kym Young is hopeful for the rest of the varsity volleyball season after a slow start. “We started off a little rough but right now we are doing really well,” Young said. The team’s chemistry can be credited for their rising success. “The team chemistry is really great. We are really good at communicating with each other,” freshman Alyssa Aghabeg said. The team had high hopes for the remainder of the season, finishing with a trip to the state tournament.

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Junior Annika Thompson serves to the opponents during a game. Photo by Dean Campbell.

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Golf

The soccer team has picked up a series of impressive victories this year. Senior and co-captain Ann Ragan Grissom is feeling confident. “The defense is doing a really good job, all of us are communicating really well,” Grissom said. The high level of communication comes from a connection between the players that runs deeper than the field. “Something I notice is that we have really good chemistry with each other,” Grissom said. The squad has high expectations as they look to repeat as state champions.

Soccer

Sophomore Livi Tanzer passes to a teammate in an attempt to spark a Gryphon attack. Photo by Owen Hewitt.

Senior Grace Higley focuses on her backswing and form during a tournament. Photo by Mrs. Gayle Higley.

The boys golf team had an impressive start to the season, especially after losing nine seniors. The golfers might be competitive, but they still enjoy the sense of unity that is fostered by the team. “I just like to be on the team with my friends,” junior Gabe Love said, “hanging out, having fun while hitting golf balls.” Love also appreciates the hard work and dedication that goes into golf, and how the team supports each other in becoming a better golfers. The team is excited to continue on their journey on the golfing green, and will be sure to put everything they’ve got into their sport.

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Although she’s the only member of the team, senior Grace Higley is proud to represent St. George’s on the golfing green. Higley’s season might be over, but she is proud of her accomplishments and the friendships she’s made along the way. “I’ve been playing with the same girls from other schools for seven years, so getting to see them and how they’ve grown and how I’ve grown, that’s really cool,” Higley said. In regards to being the only member of the team, “I just like it, and I think it’s really great to follow through, because I started in sixth grade,” Higley said.

Sophomore Bo Thrasher receives guidance from Coach Ruffin. Photo by Mrs. Cristy Thrasher.

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Senior Sara Washington cheers on the football team. Photo by Snowden Farnsworth.

The competitive cheerleaders are busy working hard to prepare for regionals and state. “I’m excited to see what new things we can learn with this new group of people. We have a lot of new people this year, so it’s fun to learn new stunts with them,” junior Allison Evans said. Evans has been cheering for five years and loves the school spirit at football games. “This year I like cheering at football games because I love watching the eighth graders and the new people showing spirit at games and how much fun they have with it.” The cheerleaders are working hard to build the team, get competition ready, all the while showing school spirit.

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We wish we could return again!

Snaps, snaps all around. It’s a great family film.

The new family film with a heart that ticks louder than a clock.

Who you gonna call? My friends! They really need to see this movie.

CLASSIC

25 years of love. It’s put a spell on us and now we’re gone!

NEW

Button eyes and stop motion opens the door from childish to scary.

We’ll say it more than three times, it’s a great Halloween movie!

I still can’t relax in the shower. I want my mommy! What’s your favorite horror movie? All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

I’ve never been more afraid of clowns and red balloons.

HORROR HOW OLD IS TOO OLD FOR TRICK OR TREATING? No One Should Trick or

Elementary School

High School

You’re Never Too Old!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN COSTUME?

Animals

Ghosts & Zombies

Middle School

Generic Monsters

Treat

Movie Characters

YOUR HALLOWEEN POLL RESULTS

FAMILY FRIENDLY It’s a bag of fun, unlike mine. I got a rock.

Entertainment

LAWFUL GOOD

NEUTRAL GOOD

CHAOTIC GOOD

Following the rules of Halloween AND generosity? Praise be to the king of the house whomst gives you this treat.

Pure and simple. Rest assured, you will receive a couple of these, for without them Halloween would be incomplete.

Delicious but messy. It’s a sweet thought, but you know you’re going to spill it.

LAWFUL NEUTRAL

TRUE NEUTRAL

CHAOTIC NEUTRAL

You’re going to get a bunch of these no matter what.

LAWFUL EVIL

The dentist-wannabe on the corner should learn to pack something sweet that’s not peppermint toothpaste!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN CANDY?

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HALLOWEEN TRADITION?

Sweet (Lollipops, Skittles, M&Ms) Chocolate (Reese’s, Hershey’s, etc)

Pumpkin Carving

Sour (Warheads, Sour Patch Kids, etc)

Horror Movie Marathon

Hard Candy (Jolly Ranchers, Life Savers)

A singular penny? Why do you hurt me? I have no words. This is target No. 1 for eggs-and-toilet-paper kids.

Trick-Or-Treating

Gummies (Bears, Worms, Sharks, Gum, etc)

CHAOTIC EVIL

Haunted Houses

I don’t care who you are! Raisins are not nature’s candy! They aren’t anyone’s candy!

So, whoever gave you these needs help. I get that some people like this, but don’t subject us to your sour tastes.

NEUTRAL EVIL

Hay Rides & Corn Mazes

Follows its own rules to a T. But maybe a bit too much of a rule follower.

Can’t-Miss Fall Events Zoo Boo Cost: Advance: $10 for members, $13 for non-members; Day-of: $12 for members, $15 for non-members Dates: October 26-28, & 31 The Memphis Zoo returns this year with the LeBonheur Zoo Boo. For seven nights, LeBonheur presents some family Halloween fun. This year’s Zoo Boo offers a more kid-friendly induction into the Halloween season than other events in the area. With over 25 activities including a haunted hayride, magic shows, virtual costume contests, fortune tellers, a frightening forest trail, and even trick-ortreating, this event is sure to get you and your family in the

The Mid-South Maze

Cost: Adults (13+) - $7, Kids (6-12)- $5 Haunted Corn Maze- $15 Dates: September 14-November 4 During the day, The Mid-South Maze is a perfect way to spend a fall day with your family. With activities such as a jumping pillow and even a corn cannon. But at night, the maze gets a little spooky. You can get your horror fix before Halloween with the haunted corn maze as well as a haunted hayride. This maze is not for the faint of heart, so get spooked at your own risk!

Cedar Hill Pumpkin Patch

Cost: $13 for Kids and Adults Dates: September 22-November 3 The best way to get into the fall mood is to visit a pumpkin patch. Cedar Hill Farms hosts a pumpkin patch with fun activities such as riding ponies, petting farm animals, exploring a hay fort, and navigating a corn maze.You can purchase a pie pumpkin for two dollars each or purchase jack-o-lanterns for forty-five cents a pound. Cedar Hill’s Pumpkin Patch is a great way to spend a fall day!

Hauntedweb Of Horrors Cost: 4 houses for $20, all five houses for $25 Dates: October 26-28, 31; November 2-3 This event is certainly for hard core horror fans. The Hauntedweb of Horrors has been voted one of the top 28 Haunts in the nation. But this year, they will add three additional houses that are sure to send shivers down your spine. If you want to be truly terrified, you can even travel through one of their houses with the lights completely off. Maybe don’t bring the family to this one.

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Editorial OPINION POLICY: The Lodge opinion section is a venue for the free expression of the student views at St. George’s Independent School. The opinions represented in this section are those of the authors alone and do not necesarily reflect those of the Lodge staff or of the St. George’s community at large. The Lodge strives to be an open forum for the thoughtful and deliberate exchange of comment and criticism and therefore welcomes letters to the editor. Letters to the editor will be printed in the opinion section of the newspaper, should not exceed 300 words and must be signed and accompanied by a verifiable email address. These letters will not be printed if the content is judged obscene, violates the privacy of others or encourages physical disruption of school activities. STAFF EDITORIALS represent the opinion of the editorial board. The following count represents our editorial board’s stance on this editorial. Letters to the editor in response to the editorial are encouraged. The Editorial Board: Laura Beard, Emma Bennett, Kaitlyn Bowman, Will Brown, Evan Dorian, Andrew McDowell and Cary Robbins.

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What the Public Deserves to Know Do your part to help our nation seek the truth

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t’s not uncommon for people to see politicians committing crimes to gain fame and political standing in TV shows like Scandal, House of Cards or The West Wing. As much as we’d like to believe this is just fiction, the United States government does not have a perfectly clean slate of being forward and honest with the American people. The country was founded on the idea that freedom of speech and expression is all about protecting what is said. But what about what’s not said? There are countless instances over the course of history of authority figures withholding information from people who deserve to know it. Constituents de-

serve to hear from their leaders about events pertinent to their daily lives, but those leaders don’t always follow through on their responsibilities. When the government and other major organizations don’t keep their people in the loop, it is journalism that holds public officials responsible. When the New York Times and later the Washington Post went public with the information that the U.S. government had been withholding the truth that the Vietnam War was, by all counts, unwinnable, the American people found out the truth - that the Nixon administration had been lying about the sustainability of the war effort. And when the Post published stories detailing the

events that took place at the Watergate complex when members of Richard Nixon’s presidential campaign broke into the offices of the Democratic National Committee in an attempt to steal secrets about the opposition, the public lost even more trust in the Nixon administration, causing Nixon to eventually resign. Consider what these events have in common – it is often politicians who are directly responsible for harm that comes to their constituents as a result of information being withheld. This is a strong indication that the most important means to guarantee that trustworthy politicians are in power is to vote. Not just in presidential elections, not even just in elec-

tions for the Senate, the House, or the governorships – every election matters, because it’s at every level that influential people are put in power. And it’s important to make sure these people are influential in positive, constructive ways. The failure to inform takes many shapes. It can be as simple as telling a lie to one person, or it can be on as large a scale as a presidential administration lying to the public about its actions. Whatever the case, we as Americans are tasked with making an informed decision to put the most qualified and responsible people in power, and this is a duty we must uphold.

CORRECTIONS AND RETRACTIONS: The Lodge strives for accuracy in all articles. However, mistakes are sometimes made. When this happens, you will see corrections here.

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Opinion

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ast month, Nike released a new marketing campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, who has been shrouded in controversy since 2016 due to his choice to kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. The campaign has been plastered everywhere, from San Francisco to New York City, and the discussion it has brought about has been virtually inescapable on social media. The ad has been divisive, as Kaepernick is viewed as a controversial figure. Some are supportive of Nike and Kaepernick, while others have gone so far as to burn their Nike shoes.

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By Owen Hewitt

aking Colin Kaepernick the face of an advertising campaign is a great move for both brands: Nike’s and Kaepernick’s. Nike benefits by increasing brand loyalty from the demographic targeted with this ad, but also improves their moral standing with those who are not especially passionate about the issue of modern-day civil rights, but might support Kaepernick’s cause. All that comes at a cost of polarizing the demographic that chooses to side against Kaepernick. This was a carefully planned business decision by Nike, a multi-billion dollar company. They would not have gone forward with the campaign if they determined it could potentially have lost them money. And indeed, they haven’t. According to Time Magazine, Nike created $43 million in media buzz within 24 hours of the story being released, most of it being either neutral to positive. Nike has not ascended into

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moral godliness by way of running this campaign. However, they are doing the right thing. Getting Kaepernick, and more importantly, the issues to which he is trying to bring attention back into the spotlight is a righteous cause. Nike is taking a stance by doing this, a stance I would argue is morally reasonable. By taking a stance in favor of Kaepernick, Nike is supporting protests against a Dallas police officer killing the unarmed Botham Jean in his own home after the officer mistook it for her home. And the death of Freddie Gray after receiving fatal spinal cord injuries in a Baltimore police car. And Michael Brown, who was fired at 12 times after an altercation with a Ferguson police officer. And Philando Castile, who was shot at 7 times after he disclosed he had a legal firearm in his car during a regular traffic stop. And Walter Scott, an unarmed man who was shot in the back during another traffic stop. And Eric Garner, who was put in a chokehold and

strangled to death by New York City police officers, is a supportable cause. Nike has the freedom to take that stance, even if I or anyone else disagrees with them, just as every corporation does. Indeed, I think that there is a moral responsibility for every person and company to recognize the injustices committed by a small number of police officers in this nation. One cannot argue that murder is not morally wrong. There is no argument left to be made that is not morally wrong against the murders, and so those who refuse to recognize those injustices rail against Kaepernick, instead of recognizing that police officers taking the lives of unarmed black people is wrong. Just as companies have the right to take a stance on the issues our nation faces; we as individuals have a right to respond to that stance. Chick-Fil-A has donated to organizations that oppose gay marriage, and according to the

Los Angeles Times, is openly anti-LGBTQ, which is within their rights. I can choose to boycott Chick-Fil-A, just as some are choosing to boycott Nike now. As an independent citizen I have that right. Because of the first amendment, everyone in this nation has the right to voice their own opinions. I have the absolute right to disagree with your decision, and respond in whatever peaceful way I see fit. This means both the Nike boycotters and Nike itself are totally within their rights. The question becomes who is more effective. Kaepernick hasn’t set foot on an NFL field since 2016, and we’re still talking about him. His activism has been wildly successful, and has brought the public eye to the injustice and racial profiling done by police officers across the nation. This ad campaign just puts Kaepernick in the public eye again, continuing the discourse surrounding racial injustice. This is effective activism.

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Don’t Sacrifice Everything

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By Jack Lange ike is a respectable company with overall good intentions, but their decision to use Kaepernick as a marketing tactic is troubling. Since their endorsement of Colin Kaepernick, Nike has experienced a spike in their stock price. Maybe they think that Kaepernick did the right thing, and they actually care about his message. But this is capitalist America. You do not do something that does not make you money. And in this case, Nike has sliced America right down the middle with yet another divisive issue. They could not care less about what you think their morals are. All they want is your money, and they are willing to capitalize on divisive issues to get it. Righteous? I think not. Nike is an enormous company, and it put huge amounts of forethought into this decision. They

Illustrations by Sierra Sellers knew they would make money off of this even before they did it. They know that you, as a consumer, are statistically more likely to buy from a company that you view as ethical. People are being exploited by Nike because they think Nike actually cares about this social issue. While it has proven to be an excellent short-term strategy for Nike, it comes at the expense of limiting their appeal to conservative consumers in the long term. From anything political comes protest and boycott, and it is easy for a company to alienate a large number of their customers by endorsing one side of a hotly debated issue. While Kaepernick has stated that he meant no disrespect, his actions still carried an inconsiderate message. There is no law that prevents Kaepernick from doing this, and it is his right, guaran-

teed by the First Amendment’s assurance of freedom of speech, to protest what he views as injustices. However, he and Nike need to realize that standing for the anthem is to honor those who willingly made great sacrifices to uphold and protect freedom on Earth, and that sitting or kneeling is viewed by many, including myself, as disrespectful towards those who serve or have served the United States. It is not that I do not like Kaepernick or Nike. Kaepernick regularly donates to inner city charities and foundations, and it is clear that he means well. It is the fact that he is kneeling and being supported by Nike for it that is frustrating. If you want to protest something, please leave the anthem and the American flag out of it. The anthem is meant to recognize what unites us as a nation, not what divides us, and

by supporting Kaepernick, Nike is making money by damaging one of the last uniting constants in such a divided country. The U.S. Code states, “During a rendition of the national anthem… all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.” (36 U.S.C. § 301). But I do not stand because of the flag code, nor should you. You should stand because you are an American. We stand because we support the police, who serve our communities with honor and distinction, knowing that each day could be their last. We stand because we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We stand with the families of those in service. We stand with the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marines and the Coast Guard. We stand because we all share love for our country.

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