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Volume LXXVII, No. 5

June 2016

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See Ya, Mike: A Farewell to the Class of 2016

Sixth Formers Alex Sanfilippo and Ryan Conway discuss the Class of 2016’s legacy and greatness.

Alex Sanfilippo & Ryan Conway ‘16

“Great” seems to be a word used with much frequency as of late. The 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors are now regarded as the greatest NBA team of all time. A certain politician feels very passionately that America has lapsed in its path towards greatness and that under his leadership America can be great once more. The “GOAT” – Greatest of All Time – hashtag circulates Twitter and other social media consistently. Then there is the Haverford School class of 2016. Former Editorin-Chief Manav Khandelwal wrote the farewell to the class of 2015, titling it “Farewell to the Largest (and Greatest) Class in Haverford History.” Bold statement, even if it is in parentheses.

How can one objectively label a graduating class as better or worse than another? Members of the class of 2014 – perhaps even 1914 – likely feel similar sentiments about their respective classes that Mr. Khandelwal felt about his. We are confident that a large number of our peers would feel no shame in endlessly debating 2016’s standing in the upper echelon of

Haverford School graduating classes.

In fact, we would be some of those people. But rather than making a claim of greatness, we would instead like to impart what we think to be an incredibly impressive list of accomplishments achieved in just four years. We choose to look at the class of 2016 not through the lens of being greater than another graduating class, but one that has left an indelible mark on an institution that undoubtedly left a similarly sized mark on us all, the one hundred and three Sixth Formers in the class of 2016.

Athletics. For a relatively small, independent boys school, it goes without saying that the ensuing list of accomplishments remains both unprecedented and utterly remarkable.

During the 2014-2015 school year, Haverford athletic teams won 81% of their games. Varsity Football has enjoyed tremendous success throughout the Class of 2016’s tenure in the Upper School, but the 2015 season saw the Fords go 10-0 en route to an Inter-Ac Championship. Five Sixth Formers, Dox Aitken, Brian Denoncour, Frank Cresta, Mickey Kober, and Micah Sims, earned First Team All-Delco honors for their contributions to the team.

A Farewell to the Index’s Very Own Dr. Graham

Though involved across many disciplines at Haverford – academic and athletic – Dr. Graham worked tirelessly to improve this newspaper. We thank him wholeheartedly for his contributions to The Haverford School.

Ethan Delehman ‘16

The Index published my first article in the 2013 graduation issue. I was a brighteyed young freshman who loved writing and who had been too afraid to attend any of the actual morning meetings. I walked into Dr. Graham’s room one day following a sudden burst of courage. I mumbled his name to his back as he sat facing his computer. Immediately he turned around, welcomed me, expressed his evident delight in having a new member of the Index community, and allowed a still constantly confused third former to find comfort and a sense of belonging.

That is Dr. Graham: enthusiastic, kind, and always willing to go beyond the call of duty to ensure the best for those around him. In my time at Haverford, I can say with great confidence that I have never come across another teacher who could quite match up.

Fellow English teacher Mr. Keefe captured Dr. Graham’s essence best in saying: “With eloquence and grace, Dr. Graham ran his literature courses as the

gentlemen scholar. I will always envision him—tweed jacket, leg crossed, students enraptured, tears in his eyes—speaking of Willy Loman.” As a student in Dr. Graham’s Fifth Form American Literature course, I had the pleasure of witnessing such a scene unfold on a near weekly basis. Dr. Graham’s classes are dependent on a careful balance: he could just as easily find utility in a student-run discussion as he could in giving a class-long lecture.

Whether discussing American mythology as it relates to The Great Gatsby or describing the fundamental gothic storytelling at play in The Fall of the House of Usher, Dr. Graham always felt comfortable, prepared, and overjoyed to be discussing literature.

Most classes sink or swim depending on whether or not the majority of the students buy into the material being taught. In Dr. Graham’s case, that was hardly an issue.

Fourth Former Sam Turner said, “Dr. Graham’s influence permeates not only through his lively classrooms but in every aspect of his students’ lives.

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The Class of 2016

What is so impressive about the athletes in the Class of 2016 is their ability to compete in multiple sports. When Kober isn’t on the football field, he’s dominating opponents on the wrestling mat. He and fellow Sixth Former Freddy Corradetti led the wrestling team to tie the most wins in school history last season. The two combined for three AllAmerican honors, with Kober winning two and Coradetti, one. After over a decade’s worth of consecutive losses on EA Day, the Cross Country team, led by captains Peter Merhige and Charlie Scales, has picked up a winning streak of their own, defeating the Churchmen in 2014 and 2015. Success

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A Lasting Legacy: A Farewell To Dr. Turner Dr. Turner, a constant in the middle school for the past fourteen years, left a profound mark on all students who passed through her classroom.

Nick Chimicles ‘19

Whether she is threatening to put a trouble-maker in the dead body locker, cutting an opponent into pieces with a sabre, or pushing a quiet kid to recite poetry, Dr. Delia Turner has always had one goal in mind: to make a difference in her students’ lives. She accomplishes this by pushing her students out of their comfort zones, teaching them moral lessons, and helping her students with grammar or writing. Her students stay engaged because she has an exciting style of teaching and interesting lessons. Without Dr. Turner, Sixth Grade English would be quite the bore.

Though she was reluctant at first to teach at Haverford because she was a Baldwin graduate, Dr. Turner accepted a job as science teacher in the lower school about twenty four years ago. While teaching Science, along with Math and Computer Science, her heart was still firmly set on teaching English and writing. Upon the arrival of Mr. Greytok as principal of the middle school, she was finally able to acquire her current position as Sixth Grade

Also inside this Issue...

Farewell to Coach Kennett pg. 3

and soccer are essentially synonymous as of late; four consecutive Inter-Ac championships puts the team’s four year Sixth Formers in Hall of Fame consideration. Max Siegfried, arguably the best golfer in Haverford history, no small feat, captained the golf team to a narrow, crucial victory on EA Day. In the winter season, the always competitive Varsity Squash team, led by Sean Hughes, Will Means, Justin Shah, and Drew Clark, handled all Inter-Ac opponents with ease.

Track and Field Recap pg. 11

Robotics Returns to Worlds p. 15

English teacher after ten years in the lower school.

For the past fourteen years, Dr. Turner has been teaching every timid middle school newcomer reading, poetry recitations, and especially writing. Though she teaches her students English academic skills which exceed many other curricula of the like, she hopes that her students take away some important moral lessons. “I want them to be strong, and I don’t want them to be helpless,” she said. When all too many Sixth Graders enter the Middle School reliant on parents, teachers or their computers, Dr. Turner aims to instill selfreliance, an essential quality for their High School experience and beyond.

Dr. Turner’s accomplishments have left lasting legacies. She has served as the English Department Chair, taught in both the Middle and Lower Schools, and in those roles changed the English curriculum for the better. Her most important accomplishment, however, is the effect that she has had on her students.

(Continued on Page 4) Article Letter fron the Editors Faculty Farewells DECA Farewell Theater Recap Baseball Wins States Mock Trial Recap Robotics to Worlds Weight Room Life Matriculation List

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Editorials

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A Farewell from the Editors-in-Chief: Alex, Ethan, and Drew Ethan Delehman ‘16

My first memory of Haverford: intimidation in The Big Room sitting in a semi-circle with thirty other newly adorned Haverford men. It was early July—the air, heavy and unpleasant despite our being indoors. It seemed to be a shared feeling among the group that none of us truly wanted to be there. Our futures were to an extent decided, yes, yet the majority remained unknown. None of us had any idea the course our high school career would take us. None of us knew the experiences we would go on to treasure. The struggles we would emerge victorious from, both as a community and as individuals. In truth, we knew very little, but we sat there all the same, embracing our new surroundings and our shared understanding that time would pass with or without our consent.

On Thursday, I will sit alongside those thirty men, as well as the rest of our grade, on display for faculty and family alike as we revel in our accomplishment. Despite the laudatory nature of the ceremony, I feel confident that there will be a shared feeling among the group: none of us will truly want to be there.

Before us rests a chasm that will gradually fill in with life experience, with new relationships, with accomplishments, but from our perspective now, standing at the outset, it is just a chasm. Most people, when staring out into the abyss do not see opportunity but rather, an abyss. Most people, when looking behind them at the land that has already filled in, do not see it as the result of passing time and faded

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anxiety; they see it as stable ground. I count myself among these people.

I’ve found myself idealizing my high school experience with increasing frequency these past few weeks, just as my anxiety about leaving Haverford and beginning the next chapter of my life has increased. This process begs recollection.

I can see with outrageous clarity countless nights spent stressed, hunched over my desk wondering if my work would meet expectations. I can see whole months devoured by a sloppy sleep schedule, a tendency to skip breakfast, and the lingering feeling of physical exhaustion not quite strong enough to leave one crippled. Of course, I pay these memories no mind. I choose to hone in on a moment of extreme joy and satisfaction, blowing it up to the point that it blots out any potential negative memories. Through this process I have idealized Haverford to

a ridiculous extreme while magnifying the fear found in uncertainty.

While a fraction of this uncertainty is justified, it emerges for the most part from a profound lack of vision. Unfortunately life is not the culmination of extreme emotional moments capable of being blown up and utilized as tools. Rather, life is the grind; the long culmination of build-up through mundane actions; moments and sensations best captured through banal platitudes.

So too was Haverford. Haverford did not exist solely for my finest moments. It existed for the forgettable days in which nothing of any particular importance happened. It existed for the struggle and doubt that comes with a firm dedication to success. The problem we too often make when thinking about graduation comes in viewing Haverford as somehow separate from the rest of our lives. Yes, the end of high school is a defined pivot point but the very essence of Haverford comes in the fact that it is a preamble for adult life.

Haverford is not the end. It is the open step forward.

On Friday a group of young men who have known each other for a minimum of four years will say one of many goodbyes. They will listen to commencement speakers, accept their diplomas, take pictures while smoking cigars and cherishing every

passing second as something grand and potentially unparalleled.

Their futures are to an extent decided, yes. The majority remains unknown. None of us know the course the rest of our lives will take us on, but really that’s the thrill of it.

I may never see some of my classmates again after graduation, and if that is the case then that is a shame. Regardless, I am proud to have known them as they are now: men of fine character willing to go to the ends of the earth for those they care about. The men I have met at Haverford have been, for the overwhelming most part, kind, accepting, genuine, and compassionate.

I am proud to have been given the opportunity to continue this legacy and to have participated in four brutal and endlessly rewarding years, from which I will now walk away with a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as lifelong friends and mentors.

In September of this year, I wrote my first Letter from the Editors. The first few lines were as follows: “‘This is the beginning of something spectacular.’ I would like to think that this thought goes through the mind of each senior at least once as they prepare to lead their kindergartener down the Walk of Virtues. I would like to think that it is a thought preceded by ‘This is the beginning of the end,’ and followed immediately after by, ‘I have to make this time count.’”

Nine months later and all I can say is this: This is beginning of something spectacular.

Letter from the New Student Body President Evan Scott Dear Student Body, First of all, guys, I’d like to thank everybody who voted for me. Every one of your votes is appreciated, and without you all, there would be no me. I cannot wait for next year, and not because I’ll be graduating, but because I’ll get to spend it with every one of you. You all make this school worth attending, and I cannot thank you all enough.

For those of you who voted for either Jose or Raj, I promise you that their leadership abilities will not go to waste. I respect and look up to a number of their own leadership qualities. They won’t fade away into the background, as I will make sure

they are represented in Student Council as much as I am. Although I bear the title Student Body President, I think of myself as a member of a three-man board alongside my fellow running mates. With all of that being said, I do have one thing I’d like to see happen, and that is softer toilet paper. I don’t want to go into too much detail here but I seriously would enjoy something greater than this two-ply nonsense.

I’m thinking that brand with the commercials with the happy bears in it.

Second of all, this is for you: 215-353-8404. Some of yous guys may recognize this number, and some of you may not. Either way, this is my personal cell phone number.

Announcing The Index’s 2016-2017 Staff

Connor Lees ‘17, Editor-in-Chief George Rubin ‘17, Editor-in-Chief Sam Turner ‘18, Supervising Editor Bill Wu ‘17, News Editor Will Henderson ‘18, Opinions Editor P.J. Rodden ‘18, Sports Editor Grant Sterman ‘18, Politics Editor Mr. Thomas Stambaugh, Faculty Advisor The Index is a student-run publication of the Haverford School that does more than bring news: it provides the diverse perspectives of the Haverford student body. It is an outlet for student writers to take stands on issues they deem important. It chronicles the daily struggles and accomplishments of the Haverford community. The Index also provides a forum for discussion of pertinent issues, such as student culture, academic policy, and Haverford’s place in world affairs. The Index presents new ideas and aspires to influence constructive change.

I’m putting this here because I want everyone to be able to reach out to me if they feel that they need to talk to someone, or after a breakup, a night out, or after a particularly moving episode of Orange is the New Black.

Here is the point, guys: Raj, Jose, and I are here for you, and we’re not going away. I want everybody to have a great summer, to have fun, make friends, and love one another like I know you all can. Be safe, and do not hesitate to give me a call or shoot me a text. I’m never more than a phone call away.

Have a great summer, Evan Scott

The newly-elected President has big goals and the ambition to fulfill them in the 2016-2017 school year.

Dex Frederick

All opinions and viewpoints expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of The Index or the school. The Index is designed and produced digitally. Photographs may be retouched. Submissions and letters to the editors regarding any and all articles are welcomed at index@haverford.org.

The Index, a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, is composed on Mac OS X, using Adobe InDesign CS11.1. Its surveys are conducted via SurveyMonkey and are advertised on Facebook to current Haverford students. School Paper Express prints 200-400 copies of each issue, and its editorial staff distributes them in the Upper School on the day of release. The Index serves the needs of a total school population of 1091 community members, consisting of 975 students and 116 faculty members.

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Features

June 2016

Sandy Mercer: An Archivist, Teacher, and Haverford Legend Samuel Turner ‘18

When a Haverford School faculty member has served the school for a decade, he or she receives a commemorative pin. Every decade afterwards the faculty member receives a larger recognition for his or her contribution to the school.

Standing ovations in Centennial Hall always accompany these distinctions.

How then, can Haverford honor the esteemed Mr. Sandy Mercer P’92, who is retiring this year after proudly serving the school for over half a century?

Having finished graduate school and served three years in the Army in Thailand, Mr. Mercer joined the Haverford School community in September 1964 as a faculty member in the history department. From 1964 to his retirement from teaching in 2002, he taught a variety of history classes, including European and World history. As a matter of fact, Mr. Mercer spearheaded the initiative to turn the Fourth Form history class into the world history curriculum it currently is. Mr. Mercer was even present for the historic formation of the World War I Trials. As his teaching career came to an end by the turn of the century, Mr. Mercer, a man who has witnessed Haverford in all its forms and glory, invested his passion for history by becoming the school’s Archivist.

In a recent poll of one hundred Upper School students, only sixty were aware that Haverford has an Archivist. In the nineties, Geraldine Pappas, a Lower School teacher, started collecting Haverford memorabilia, developing the first position of Archivist.

However, an unfortunate health problem forced Ms. Pappas to take some time off, and so esteemed English teacher Edward Hallowell managed the archives for many years before Mr. Mercer took over the position. He assumed this position because he “noticed that there was not a great deal being done to preserve the history and preserve the documentation upon which the history of the school might be developed,” commented Mr. Mercer. As the official Archivist, Mr. Mercer “spent a great deal of time collecting documents and organizing

things.” His contributions to the Haverford School have remained strong throughout every transition in the school’s modern history: “Initially, I worked out of a room in the old library, ‘the Pizza Hut’ as they called it. When they knocked that down, all of the materials went into storage. I had an office and I worked a lot with the alumni in Palmer House. When they rebuilt Wilson Hall and made the additions to it, they stored the Archives in the basement there.”

Mr. Mercer has witnessed a reign of legendary Haverford educators from Leslie Severinghaus and Davis Parker to most recently Joseph Cox and John Nagl. In addition to the former four, the fellow faculty whom he has especially admired over the years consists of “the man who hired me, a fellow by the name of Paul Austin, who headed the history department for a number of years and was a stabilizing and directing influence on my careers. People like Ken Kingdom who was Head of the Upper School and was temporarily headmaster the year between [Leslie] Severinghaus and Davis Parker was in his own way quite an unusual individual who influenced me.” As Mr. Mercer skillfully remarked, “The school is fortunate over the years to have had a number of very good, even remarkable, people and one can’t help but learn a little bit from each and every one of them.”

A super-super-lifer, Mr. Mercer has witnessed several substantial changes in the student body population and culture: “It’s a far more diverse student body now than when I first came. The school is larger than it was when I first came as it was somewhere around 800 in the late 80s. In the early 90s it had gone down to somewhere around 600, and there are a little over a 1000 students at the moment. The curriculum has broadened considerably: there are far more electives in our catalogue than there used to be. It was pretty much a lockstep program designed to get kids into college.”

In addition to reflecting on the present, the Archivist position allows Mr. Mercer the opportunity to immerse himself in the

school’s past: “What I’ve enjoyed most about being Archivist has been getting to know more about the institution and its heritage: helping people out who, for one reason or another, wanted sports records or information about individuals or teachers, whatever the case may be. I find pleasure in digging that stuff out myself and helping others do it,” stated Mr. Mercer.

The Archivist position requires a knowledgeable and passionate educator who cares about the school and who is genuinely curious about its history and evolution.

And as Mr. Mercer embarks on his well-deserved retirement, Haverford must begin its search for a new Archivist. Although there is still a question as to how Index Archives committed the school is to the Mr. Mercer has been at Haverford for 52 years Archivist position, Mr. Mercer’s there’s enough interest.” That being said, comments on the matter expertly epitomize the benefits: “You’re talking to the Haverford community at large would a historian,” he stated, “and he’s always benefit from the continuation of the Mr. conscious of the fact that there is a past and Mercer’s admirable legacy as Archivist as that it has been influential, and he’s also well as a commemoration of Haverford’s conscious of the fact that it will not always rich history, whether through e-Archives, be the same. To have some record of the a museum-esque display hallway, course of events of the school is helpful to or a book about the school’s history.

In his final remarks, Mr. Mercer study contemporary situations.” In addition to continuing to maintain the Archives and acknowledged that “the school’s been Archivist position, Haverford may consider very good to me over the years, and I computerizing the vaults or creating an hope that in one way or another I’ve given e-Archives. In the later stages of his work something of value to the school over time. at Haverford, Mr. Mercer has graciously I’ve been around long enough to know that decided “that’s one of things that the future every fourteen years, the entire student Archivist must come to grips with. The big body population changes. Virtually every problem there is cost. It would a reasonable teacher that I started teaching with is no sum of money to do all of that. On top longer around. As an institution, Haverford of that, there are some things that don’t is constantly changing, but that’s just computerize very well: old pennants for the way it is. You come in, you put your example. I’ve thought about it and talked oar in the water, and you do your best.”

Kennett went beyond all the titles and the win-loss record: his relationship with the boys. Fellow faculty member and wrestling coach Mr. Jesse Sataloff commented, “You know, he’s completely dedicated to the kids, he’s completely dedicated to the sport, and it just makes him a lot of fun to work with.” As anyone could observe, Coach Kennett always knew what to do when it came to coaching kids. He was always known to speak his mind, and use that to give advice to help kids grow. Rising Fifth Former Michael Clymer learned this first hand after “I just finished ‘whooping’ a kid. As I came off the mat smiling, he smacked me in the back of the head and he says, ‘Clymer, that kid was a scrub.

You should have pinned him, and you only teched him.’ That was one of my fondest moments with Coach. He always kept it real, and I liked that he was always a standup guy with me.”

Coach Kennett believes his greatest achievement “probably has to do with the growth and maturation of the kids.

Kids who maybe came in not as the best wrestlers, not as the best athletes around.

Four years later, [they] went out of here with good respect and a newfound confidence in themselves, and went on to do great things.”

When it came to working with Kennett in the wrestling room, the kids and coaches

knew they could count on him to have and inspirationally.” something new in store for them. Coach A father of four wrestlers, a long-time Kennett was known to be an expert when it coach, teacher, mentor, and genuine guy, came to the knowledge of wrestling itself. Coach Kennett will be dearly missed.

He became a true teacher when it came to He will be moving on to retirement and wrestling, whether it be how many moves is looking forward to enjoying himself: he knew, or the exact technique of how “Retirement, baby! Retirement is what I’m to perform each one properly. Long time going to be up to! I’ll be out fishing quite fellow assistant coach and friend Chris a bit, playing some golf, and traveling Arcuri noted that “He’s an encyclopedia around the country, hopefully being able to of wrestling himself. He knows more see more of the United States that I haven’t moves than most people I know that coach seen.” wrestling.” Coach Kennett’s knowledge was inspiring to many, and it became a major influence to some of the best wrestlers at Haverford.

Throughout his career, he has worked with many different types of wrestlers, from rookies to veterans, and he has crafted some champions. Fifth Former Chris Kober said, “He’s the the guy to go to and look at, and follow, because everything he does is just perfect, Coach Kennett shares a laugh with Danny Grobman ‘17 both technique-wise

to some people about it, but I don’t think

Coach Bruce Kennett: The End of an Era Neetish Sharma ‘19

Occasionally a “Let Bruce Loose! Let Bruce loose!” chant can be heard around Haverford. Whether giving speeches, coaching his wrestling team at a dual meet, or being trapped in his office by a row of bleachers, this same chant from the boys seems to follow Coach Bruce Kennett.

Mr. Kennett has made a profound impact in his classroom, on the mat, and most importantly, in each and every one of the lives of Haverford students. From winning tournaments with the wrestling team to making every member of the Haverford community feel special, Kennett has left a tremendous legacy on the Haverford community, and he will be dearly missed.

Before Coach Kennett began his career here at Haverford 21 years ago, Kennett coached wrestling and lacrosse at Malvern for 15 years. When he joined Haverford in 1995 as wrestling coach, he had some big shoes to fill: those of legendary Neil Buckley, who coached the Fords from 1947 to 1994. Kennett has definitely gone beyond just filling those shoes. He has guided the Haverford School wrestling team to plenty of success, with a 306127 win-loss record, four Pennsylvania Independent School Tournament titles (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006), and six top-ten finishes at Nationals.

But what really mattered to Coach

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Behind her energetic and engaging classroom persona is a hard-working teacher who prepares for her class and helps all of her fellow faculty members.

“She is always willing to give advice and share ideas,” said sixth-grade history teacher Mr. John Suter. “She understands what the boys need.” Through her twenty four years at Haverford, Dr. Turner has developed a wealth of teaching methods and activities which help keep students, especially sixth graders, interested in what they are learning. Her vast knowledge of teaching benefits her colleagues and makes the experience of the students even better in all of their classes.

In her classroom, Dr. Turner ensures that not one of her students falls behind the rest of the group. She believes that if teachers are not assisting the boys who would not otherwise succeed, then they are not doing their job. “Sometimes people take pride in the achievements of kids who were all going to do great no matter

what,” said Dr. Turner. “That’s nice, but I am proudest of the kids that I made a difference to.” Dr. Turner is able to balance her extra assistance to those who need it with the individualized attention that she gives to all of her students. It is apparent to anyone who meets her that Dr. Turner has a deep love for her students and a passion for teaching: “I love my guys. I love all of them. The most important thing [I] can do is make a difference in a kid’s life.”

As she leaves the Haverford community, Dr. Turner will be missed because of her everlasting impact, but she does recall how the school and its boys have impacted her: “It’s just been such a big part of my life. It’s not even possible to summarize.”

From once going to an all girls school, she explained that she has gained a “great appreciation of boys.” She said that “they are so much fun” and that she “just adores boys.” Whenever there were stressful times, Dr. Turner remembers “how helpful [her] colleagues were,” and described the faculty as “an absolute joy.”

The support system and the good hearts of

her colleagues, she said, were “one of the reasons [she] stayed at Haverford.”

Dr. Turner teaching students in the Middle School, her home for the last 14 years.

Nick Chimicles

Haverford Says Goodbye to Artist and Educator Ms. Frankel Bill Wu ‘17

Mrs. Fatema Frankel’s departure this year from Haverford is going to be bittersweet. Students will miss her lively attitude and passion for math. It is sad to think that rising Fifth and Sixth Formers will not have the profound experience of taking a Calculus class with Ms. Frankel.

Yet she is beginning her own journey and starting a new chapter in her life by pursuing the arts. Once school ends, she will travel to Evanston, a town on the outskirts of Chicago, to pursue her passion in painting at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Simultaneously, she will teach a math class at Northwestern University.

While it may come as a surprise to some that our former Calculus teacher is moving all the way out to Chicago to study art, those people probably have not seen her art. I remember going into her classroom one day and being immediately drawn to a beautiful piece of art sitting on a chair. It was a painting of a path running far off into the distance, with rows of stoic trees flanking it on both sides and a bright, dazzling sky to finish it off. Some of us asked Mrs. Frankel where she got it and how much did it cost. Her reply just stunned us all; she had painted it herself!

When I asked her about it later, Mrs. Frankel remarked that she had been taking Mr. Frock’s 2D portfolio art class during C Block, certainly unique for a teacher at Haverford.

On top of her painting interests, Mrs. Frankel also taught four math classes this year: two Calculus I* classes, and two Geometry classes. To say that she had a busy schedule would be an understatement.

According to Mrs. Frankel, only until this year, after taking part in the Mindfulness class, did she learn how to settle down from her busy schedule. It seems that her discovery was a positive one as well.

After following the Haverford students on

the Montana trip last year, Mrs. Frankel realized that “the only thing I [Mrs. Frankel] did was that I taught math — I didn’t really do much of anything else except just teach.” She also commented that the Montana trip “helped [her] explore [her] own passions for painting,” perhaps initializing her journey of chasing her own dreams.

Mrs. Frankel has also contributed greatly to the math curriculum at Haverford. Mrs. Frankel has the perfect balance between focus and fun. She is an excellent educator that keeps the class focused on Calculus concepts, yet at the same time, after class she opens up so easily and is willing to chat with you about anything. She described her own class as more of an understandingbased class, in which students grasp how the material is useful and why it matters, instead of a class in which students “learn material for the sake of the exam or memorize a formula just to apply it on a test.” She also said that her teaching methods are more of a collaborative effort instead of an attitude of “I am teacher … and I know everything.” Ultimately as an educator and as a peer, Mrs. Frankel has truly been a rather unique teacher that Haverford will be sorry to lose.

Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Frankel has also impacted Haverford students’ lives. Fifth Former Will McDevitt said, “During the school year, Ms. Frankel lost her father, and she went away to go visit

I asked him about his favorite memories from Haverford. This was definitely a hard choice for him to make, and so he replied with a list of fun faculty activities in which he took part, including: “Form II vs. Faculty basketball games, Phillip Bishop day service projects, the Rite of Passage trip, and acting in Mrs. Suter’s final exam review videos.” When asked what will he miss most about Haverford, Mr. Schaaf gave a myriad of “the little things” that happen throughout daily life at school. He even admits that “the bustle and congestion of the basement hallway in Crosman Hall has its own special charm that I don’t think I’ll find anywhere else.”.

Even past the daily routines of school, he can never forget the life-long bonds he has made “coaching wrestling and baseball,

watching boys grow over the course of three years into confident athletes.”

However, past the great times he has had as both a teacher and coach, he chose to leave for the good of his family. In fact, he describes the situation now as “the same one that brought [him] to Haverford in the first place, and the only one that could’ve taken [him] away.” Mr. Schaaf’s wife has recently taken up a new job in Cincinnati.

Although great news for his family, this would prompt Mr. Schaaf to leave Haverford and find a new job out of state.

Even though Mr. Schaaf’s stay has reached its conclusion, the lasting impressions that he has had on his students will stay for a lifetime. The mark he wants to leave on this school is ambitious yet admirable: to leave behind “six years’

David Bunn

Ms. Frankel shines as both a mathemetician and painter

her family in Pakistan. I didn’t know what to expect when she returned. When she finally came back, it seemed as though nothing had changed.”

“Then one night as a couple of guys and I were getting ready for our Mock Trial meeting, we saw Ms. Frankel printing out our quizzes for the next day. As she was walking past, one of the guys I was with tried to get out of our quiz because his girlfriend had just broke up with him. I was expecting her to either ignore him or just shut him down, but what happened next has stuck with me all this time. She said in a caring way, “Well, my father died. Sometimes you just need to push through the tough times in life and do what you gotta do.” Those words have forever changed not only how I look at Ms. Frankel but have also helped me push through tough times of my own. I pity the guys who won’t have the chance to have a class with her.”

Mrs. Frankel has taught students not only derivatives, L’Hospital, or anything Calculus-related, but also how to transition from Haverford boys to Haverford men.

It is a shame to not be able to experience the “Good-guy, Bad-guy” class in Calculus and not be able to witness some large “L’s” handed out during class time, however everyone knows that Mrs. Frankel is headed where her heart lies. Her legacy here will never be forgotten.

Farewell: Middle School Math Teacher Mr. Robert Schaaf Eusha Hasan ‘18

Throughout Mr. Robert Schaaf’s career at Haverford, he has become an invaluable mentor for both his students and colleagues alike. As both a student and athlete under Mr. Schaaf, I can say from experience that he had the perfect mix of kindness and intelligence. Not only does he go the extra mile to help his students with math homework, he shows the deep care he has for his students through his concern for their safety and well-being at school and home. I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Schaaf as the year comes to an end.

Although he has always been the “unsung” hero of our school, he has a few inspiring remarks to leave behind before his departure.

Mr. Robert Schaaf, teacher and coach.

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Remembering the Class of 2016 (Continued) (Continued from Front Page)

Their season culminated in a 3-4 loss to Noble and Greenough for the national championship; a packed house made the nail-biting defeat one of the year’s highlights. Swimming and Diving paired last year’s second place finish – the highest in school history – at the Easterns Championships with another second place finish in 2016, scoring 383 points at the meet, the team’s highest total. Fourth Former Alex Boratto is the third straight Ford to be named All-Delco Swimmer of the Year, a list that includes current Sixth Former Matt Haigh, who won in 2015.

Spring saw a State Championship, two Inter-Ac championships, and five medals at Stotesbury – the largest high school regatta in the world. Baseball capped off a strong regular season with a remarkable postseason run that culminated in a shutout victory over rival Malvern Prep – Sixth Former James McConnon’s walkoff home run among the season’s best moments. National championships are hard to duplicate, even if that is the goal. Sixth Form stars Dox Aitken, Forry Smith, Alex DeMarco, Keyveat Postell, and Brendan O’Neill had another 26-0 season in mind.

Although they fell just short of that goal, a season that ended with a 19-5 record, an Inter-Ac Championship, a buzzer beater, come-from-behind victory against Malvern Prep, and a one-goal loss in the Inter-Ac Challenge Final hardly feels like anything short of spectacular. Thirteen Sixth Formers have committed to play lacrosse in college, so expect more headlines from the Class of 2016 in the near future. Lastly, Varsity Tennis, arguably Haverford’s most successful sports program, captured its seventh straight Inter-Ac title, going 17-1 on the backs of Sixth Formers Drew Clark, Peter Merhige, and Andrew Clark.

These prosperous athletic seasons are oft-

discussed topics within Haverford’s walls.

The Class of 2016 leaves behind a legacy of success and stature on the athletic fields, a legacy that will forever grip the Field House.

It’s equally important to honor the artistic and academic achievements enjoyed, for those are as numerous and as significant.

As artists, examples abound of Sixth Formers excelling, whether it be musically or visually. When it comes to musical excellence, look no further than Matthew Chow. Quietly perfecting his craft, Chow’s abilities on the violin are one of the lesser known 2016 accomplishments. Chow is a member of Haverford’s Advanced String Quartet, a highly selective string ensemble; he also shines in orchestral competitions around the area and on a national scale.

Expectations for the Drama Department might have been lower after losing a slew of 2015 actors, but, in many respects, this year’s Theater season stands as one of the most memorable in recent history. Sixth Formers Ryan Conway, Alex Sanfilippo, Jonas Micolucci, J.R. Pender, and Seamus Glavin led the spring musical, Guys and Dolls, which enjoyed the largest audience total of any show in the last four years. Ethan Delehman and Alex Sanfilippo, along with a company comprised primarily of Sixth Formers, produced a thought-provoking, moving production in Arthur Miller’s Incident at Vichy to round out a sound Theater season.

In the studio, renowned craftsman David Chikowski creates almost anything out of wood – benches, tables, chairs, and bowls all within his ability. Often regarded to be of professional quality, Chikowski’s work was featured at the auction this year.

An institution known for its academic rigor, Haverford boasts a breadth of extracurricular activities geared towards enriching student knowledge and perspective. Of these, robotics comes

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quickly as one of the more prominent and prestigious. Sam Shaw, Arnav Jagasia, and other Sixth Formers helped build the Haverford Robotics program from a fledgling group to an international powerhouse. In the past season, “The Cavalry” won fourth place at VEX Worlds and dominated the Eastern Pennsylvania State Championships. Robotics lines its many trophies along the windowsills of Severinghaus Library – an ever-present reminder that the team is a force to be reckoned with. Eli Wachs and Guy Wuollet captained the Mock Trial team to second place in the local competition, no small feat given the numerous competitive programs in the area. Wachs continues to distinguish himself in the academic realm, delivering a TEDx speech in Kansas City and growing his organization, High School Heroes X, to one that has caught the attention of several news outlets and Forbes. Seven Sixth Formers placed in the top three at DECA States, qualifying them for the International competition. Lastly, the duo of Alex Sanfilippo and Arnav Jagasia advanced to the knockout stages of the Penn Liberty Bell Classic Debate Tournament for the second consecutive year.

While chronicling many of the Class’s accomplishments serves as a good way to look back on its time in the Upper School, it remains necessary to look at what has made the Class of 2016 unique. No, the Class of 2016 is not perfect. During our time in Form II, we were loud and we misbehaved.

Some recesses, students would topple the soccer nets. Others would hold doors shut and shout, “The door won’t open!” with a huge throng of students pushing to try and get inside. Our antics settled quickly in the Upper School as we were humbled by our pitiful EA Week performance. We took our frustrations and poured them wholeheartedly into the foosball tables

newly placed in the Community Room, establishing a Foosball tournament that formed the foundation of the oft discussed Haverfordian brotherhood. Not letting our failures as freshmen define us, 2016 rose from the ashes and went on the win three straight EA Week championships, a feat never done before and unlikely to be repeated. It is certainly safe to say that we would not have been able to do it without the energy, leadership, heart, and soul provided by Jonas Micolucci.

This list is long; the accomplishments are many. But rattling off awards, recognitions, championships, and successes feels hollow when truly trying to capture the Class of 2016’s impact on Haverford and each other. Student Body President Keyveat Postell sums up the fire, passion, and love shared amongst the 2016 brothers with the following: “It’s the intangibles that make this class what it shaped out to be, a family. Our love for one another, and the care we showed for our peers and the people around us was immeasurable, yet enormous. Our perseverance in our endeavors, of which there were many, was consistent and unwavering. The bar we set for those who will come after us was high, but of course, recognizable. Like all families we fought at times – mainly through Facebook. But through the laughs and fights emerged a beautiful camaraderie. One so pure, and so true, none other could quite compare.”

And so, the Class of 2016 stands poised to depart from Haverford’s hallowed halls, leaving behind a legacy rooted in the brotherhood every school hopes to cultivate, but one that only few genuinely achieve.

The greatest Class in Haverford history?

Perhaps.

Special? No doubt.

Current Editor-in-Chief Alexander Sanfilippo said, “Though I never had the privilege of taking Dr. Graham’s English class, I can confidently say he has left a tremendous mark on my latter years at Haverford. Genuine kindness, an infectious spirit, the desire to lift all of his students up. These all come quickly as ways to describe Dr. Graham. I will always look to him as a man of character, a character I hope to emulate one day.” These appeared as a common thread among students who forged close bonds with Dr. Graham: admiration. Not only does Dr. Graham seem to hold himself to a higher standard, but he has also actively inspired his students to do the same.

In trying to summarize Dr. Graham’s role in the Haverford community, I find it difficult to try and capture such outlandish variety. English teacher Mr. Kolade said, “In simplest terms, [Graham] is a true gent, a real Renaissance man. There are very few people who can combine literary theory and the intricacies of the triangle offense all while getting a boy to appreciate the significance of mid-century American lit. Dr. Graham is a brilliant man whose unassuming nature and quiet confidence in the classroom will definitely be missed.”

Dr. Graham has acted as an English teacher, faculty advisor for The Index, assistant coach of the cross-country team, co-instructor of the Human Relationships course, and assistant coach of third form football.

In reflecting on my time with Dr. Graham, two memories come to mind. I recall a problematic article that I, along with other members of the staff, wanted

to include in one of our earlier issues this year. Dr. Graham took it upon himself not only to listen to our concern and act upon it, but also to take time out of his day to meet with the writer individually, suggest changes both thematically and on the individual sentence level, and ultimately determine that the article would not be in proper shape before the necessary deadline but certainly would appear in the next issue. His effort was constant, taking on any possible form whether it was asked of him or not. It felt as though he truly cared about the final outcome. In that sense, he didn’t appear as an advisor but as a member of the staff alongside us, fighting the good fight.

I recall mentioning to Dr. Graham in September of last year that I had several pieces of my own writing that I was working on editing to get into good shape.

I came home the next evening to an email to an email, expressing Dr. Graham’s willingness to act as a reader for my work and offer his own assistance, as well as mentioning his plans to look for potential writing competitions to submit to for both myself and other writers. All this, the result of a passing moment in conversation.

Dr. Graham stands among the finest teachers I’ve had in my academic career thus far. Beyond that though, he has been an endlessly valuable asset as a mentor who has worked to help shape both my skills as a writer and my overall attitude and approach. Dr. Graham has been a stalwart of this community. I consider myself a better man for having known him.

Dr. Graham: Gentleman, Scholar, Index Advisor (Continued) He genuinely cares for each and every of his students, and he inspires them to do great things with his enthusiastic passion for teaching.”

Dr. Graham always seems to be thinking ahead. Never satisfied with the status quo, he encouraged me both as a student and as a member of the Index staff to try and shape the course of change and understanding within the Haverford community. English Department Chair Mr. Stambaugh said, “Dr. Graham has made major contributions to the development of the English III: American Literature course: more attention to some early American voices, more diverse readings, and a new midyear portfolio revision project.” Mr. Stambaugh then went on to touch upon the universal themes mentioned by every student and colleague: “In addition to his love of young people and his thorough knowledge of late nineteenth-century American literature, his colleagues will miss his inimitable laugh and his positive spirit.”

Beyond his exemplary work in the English classroom, Dr. Graham found success in overseeing The Index. I feel my best memories of Dr. Graham are the result of my being one of this year’s three CoEditor in Chief. Dr. Graham has always had the ability to mold his behavior to fit a given situation. I have seen him take on a secondary role in morning writer’s meetings, standing to the side as editors ran through the articles list, only chiming in when he felt it absolutely necessary to add his own take on a given topic and how to handle it. Dr. Graham allowed us to find success by taking action. Likewise, he wasn’t one to hold back when direction

Smiles are always present on Dr. Graham’s face

needed to be given.

I can recall a variety of conversations throughout this year where something was just going wrong and some members of the staff would come to him for guidance.

There was no shame in admitting ignorance or inability. Dr. Graham sees every mishap and frustration as a learning experience, and his level-headed and positive approach to conversation and decision-making kept many off-kilter editors sane during some of the more tedious and stressful formatting weeks. George Rubin, an Editor-in-Chief for next year’s staff, had this to say when asked about Dr. Graham’s presence: “Dr. Graham has a true gift for positivity, something that is hard to find in a person.

His presence will brighten up anyone’s day.”

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Farewell: Severinghaus Library Will Miss Ms. Sandy Krieg Will Henderson ‘18

Middle School is a difficult time for students, and, in some ways, even more difficult for teachers. Few educators are able to impact the lives of students, especially with this age group. But, for the past twenty years, Ms. Sandy Krieg, as Middle School librarian, has been able to impact the life of every boy she meets.

From leading the Reading Olympics club to running Action Research Projects, Ms. Krieg has been involved at this school in many ways. Ms. Krieg has certainly enjoyed her time at Haverford, but, above all, Ms. Krieg has loved “all of the phenomenal people [she] has worked with...that truly care about the boys.”

During her twenty years at Haverford, Ms. Krieg has been involved in several clubs and activities with Middle School students. Ms. Krieg was the head of the Reading Olympics team for the past several years where the “boys love to compete.”

Ms. Krieg has always been pleased to see “how committed the boys can be not only to their own school work, but the amount of reading in this club as well.” Once Ms. Krieg retires, the Reading Olympics club will be led by Mr. John Suter, under whom Ms. Krieg is confident the club will continue to excel. Ms. Krieg was also a leader of the I’m Not Kidding club, or INK, since its foundation. While working with students in INK, Ms. Krieg would “watch students being empathetic towards other people and being aware of what’s going on in the world at a completely different level than

many middle schoolers.” Although many of the issues discussed in the INK meetings were complex and difficult, Ms. Krieg has always enjoyed the passion that the Middle School students bring to each conversation.

Finally, Ms. Krieg led an Action Research Project at Haverford. Ms. Krieg explained that the project was designed to “look at bullying in middle schools. Boys would take part in surveys and analyze the results, and the findings were presented at the Center For The Study Of Boys’ And Girls’ Lives at The University Of Pennsylvania.”

Ms. Krieg hoped the findings would reduce bullying in the Middle School at Haverford and beyond. But above all, Ms. Krieg has always loved to work at Haverford.

When Ms. Krieg arived, she knew it was different from most schools. What surprised her most was how “ boys were walking and talking to teachers, to adults.

It was really neat to see boys comfortable enough to have conversations with their teachers.” Ms. Krieg, referencing one of the surveys she conducted for the Action Research Project, said one of the most common responses from Haverford boys was that “there are teachers they can go and talk to. That’s one of the things that I think is really special about Haverford.”

With her retirement looming, Ms. Krieg is excited to finally “turn off [her] alarm clock!” Ms. Krieg hopes to “catch up on reading,” especially on young adult literature, which is one of the reasons she enjoyed being a Middle School librarian.

Ms. Krieg also hopes to “travel and have fun with her family.” But, before leaving

Haverford, Ms. Krieg has been thinking about how she will be remembered: “I want to be remembered as a caring person who enjoyed working with the students.” Because reading is such an important skill to have as a student, Ms. Krieg has always wanted to “make [the students] better learners [and] to make students love reading and enjoy learning.”

Ms. Krieg’s presence will be missed in the library, in Crosman Hall, and in the many clubs and activities that she leads. Other faculty members, like Head of Information Services Ms. Lisa Snyder, have praised Ms. Krieg’s dedication to the Haverford community.

Ms. Snyder remarked that “Ms. Krieg wants all of us to be better, and she dedicated her time here to helping all of us.

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Ms. Krieg, always a presence in the library

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Beekeeper and Bookeeper: Farewell Ms. Maureen Kirk James Odiorne ‘16

It will be a different experience walking into Severinghaus Library next fall. For the past twelve years, Ms. Maureen Kirk has been stationed at the front desk, greeting students with a warm smile. For many students, though, Ms. Kirk is so much more than just a friendly face. Ms. Kirk has an amazing ability to connect and form relationships with students of all ages. It is not out of the ordinary to walk into the back of the library during lunch and see Ms. Kirk, Ms. Snyder, and Ms. Gehlot sitting around the table eating

their lunch with students. Come back just a few hours later, and you will see Ms. Kirk happily watching after younger kids who are waiting for their parents to pick them up. This ability to forge relationships with students is one of the many reasons that Severinghaus Library continues to be one of the main places students go to both study and relax. While the ability to socialize in the library is important to students, the overall goal of the library is obviously to provide a place for students to learn and collaborate. Ms. Kirk has made this extremely easy through her role

Ms. Kirk reads up on beekping in advance of next year’s club

as the Library Services Coordinator. She has ensured that the library’s catalogue is always up to date and that she is always available to students who often need both technical and educational assistance.

Outside of her work in the library, Ms. Kirk has been revolutionary to the school’s green initiatives through her leadership of the the Sustainability Alliance. Before the Sustainability Alliance, there was little-to-no recycling done at Haverford.

While there is still work to be done, Ms. Kirk continues to think of and push for more ways that the school can cut back

David Bunn

on its carbon footprint. This past year, she pushed for more reusable water bottle filling stations around school, particularly in high traffic areas such as the first floor.

While it may seem like a minor change, these refilling stations have eliminated the use of thousands of plastic water bottles in their first year alone. Lastly, despite her departure, Ms. Kirk has been instrumental in the creation of the beekeeping club, which will begin in the 2016-2017 school year.

The impact that Ms. Kirk has had on the Sustainability Alliance was summed up perfectly by Sixth Former and Sustainability Alliance co-president Luke Green. Green remarked, “Specifically for our club, Mrs. Kirk was the most passionate, driven person for not only a sustainable life, but Haverford as well. She did not back away from skepticism over her ideas, and always provided us with an opportunity to enhance our sustainable education. I’ll never forget her, as well as the Wegman’s donuts I looked forward to every Wednesday after completing my weekly rounds.” The passion that Ms. Kirk exudes expanded past her work with the Sustainability Alliance and motivated people that she interacts with on a daily basis. Ms. Kirk found ways to make sustainable living fun for students. In addition to bringing in breakfast and cakes, she also planned exciting field trip opportunities for club members. It is difficult to think of other schools where students often wish that they could be a part of the sustainability club.

But, thanks to Ms. Kirk, students were envious of the Sustainability Alliance after the club’s field trip to Lincoln Financial Field to see the new green technology that the Eagles’ stadium implemented over the past few years.

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Mr. Thomas Kates: Lacrosse Coach and History Teacher Satch Baker & Luke Egan ‘18

A deep understanding of the subject one teaches is a prerequisite, but a deep understanding of the students one teaches is an invaluable trait that only a few teachers possess. These are the unforgettable, transformational teachers who are invaluable assets to their schools.

In his time here at Haverford, Mr. Thomas Kates has shown that he undoubtedly fits this mold. Over the last two years, Kates has had a profound impact both in the classroom as a fantastic history teacher, and on the fields as a lacrosse and basketball coach.

Before his tenure at Haverford, Mr. Kates attended the St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from UVA. After graduating, Mr. Kates worked as an investment banker, but he soon realized that it was not the job for him. In a testament to Mr. Kates’ passion for teaching, he quit his job and decided to pursue teaching. Mr. Kates said that he wanted to “do something that made more of a difference.” He also remarked that his teachers and coaches were important to him, and he wanted to provide that for his students. Mr. Kates then began teaching at the Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, where he won the teacher of the year award and stayed for eight years, before leaving for Haverford. Mr. Kates would teach Fourth Form History, and commute from Atlanta, where his wife and children reside. When asked about why he chose Haverford, in spite of the commute, he said that the excellence, energy, and congeniality of school drew him in.

When asked about Mr. Kates’ influence on him, Fourth Former Will Yoh, who had Kates as a coach, teacher, and advisor, said,

“As an advisor, he helped me decide to go back to lacrosse, which I’m happy about, and encouraged me to expand and try new clubs.” Yoh also noted that Mr. Kates was “A captivating and hilarious teacher who made history class a treat.” Another pupil of Mr. Kates, Fourth Former Eusha Hasan, said, “He was one of the most tremendous, captivating teachers I have had the privilege of having at Haverford. [I will] never forget when he [Kates] pointed to my shoes and exclaimed ‘What are those!’ in front of the class.” Fifth Former Nick Mangani also had similar words about Kates’ engaging and rigorous teaching. He said, “History is my favorite subject because him.”

On the fields and in the gym, Mr. Kates also has had a huge impact on students at Haverford. Fourth Former T.J. Malone, whom Mr. Kates taught and coached on the lacrosse field and basketball court, said, “He helped me develop courage and step out of my comfort zone. During my freshman year on the JV basketball team, I wasn’t playing much, and he encouraged me to talk to the coach and try to play more, which paid off greatly. I have improved as a person and player thanks to him.”

Malone concluded, “Mr. Kates has been an influential person in my life and I know he has my back no matter what.” When asked about how his coaching roles have shaped his time at Haverford, Mr. Kates said it was a “wonderful experience to be apart of the program,” and that he was “very fortunate to be on the staff coaching two incredible groups of guys.” He also added that he formed great bonds with the other coaches, such as Coach Loving and Coach Nostrant.

Reminiscing on his time at Haverford, Mr. Kates says he will miss being apart

of a “very special community,” as well as all of his colleagues and all the boys.

His final impression of Haverford? “It’s a very special place, it does it right.” Finally, he added, “I enjoyed every day in the classroom and on the fields, I’m not sure that other schools have teachers saying that.”

Mr. Kates assists Tucker Desperito ‘18 David Bunn

DECA: A Transformative Club Gone, but Not Forgotten After a string of International medallions and trophies, DECA’s Haverford success has reached its conclusions after an administrative shutdown of the club. Eli Wachs ‘16 gets student and alumni opinion.

Eli Wachs ‘16

Because this is the last year of DECA at Haverford, a full recap of the club’s existence at Haverford and the impact it has had on its participants follows. DECA prepared students for careers in areas such as business, entrepreneurship, and marketing, much in the same way that Mock Trial prepares students for law. DECA imparted the knowledge needed for these professions in the preparation for written exams, and the ability to quickly solve problems through case-study role plays.

DECA was instrumental in the founding of my own nonprofit. It taught me the communications skills necessary to simultaneously run incentivized competitions in Philadelphia and Beijing, the quick thinking needed during an interview or conference call, and the confidence to email governors and the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. I can undoubtedly say that new curricula at The GESU School’s summer program, new food safety measures in Beijing schools, and plans for meatless days once a month at Shipley which will save millions of gallons of water over years would not have been possible for me to accomplish without the skills I developed through DECA. Grayson Sessa ’13, who won his category at the International DECA competition before attending Wharton, remarked, “DECA was the most important learning experience I had at Haverford. It was through DECA that I discovered my interest in finance, which is what I will be

pursuing after graduation.” Sessa lamented that aside from DECA, “Haverford has a devastating lack of applied business courses - particularly ironic given it is a field many choose to go into after graduation - and removing the DECA program is a crushing blow to what business education there was.” Sessa’s DECA experience did not stop after Haverford.

Since graduating, he has continued working with DECA as it expands in the region to inner-city Philadelphia public schools. These experiences have allowed him to see “the other perspective of just how valuable DECA can be for students.”

DECA President the year before Sessa, Fitz Tepper ’12 , who has continued the entrepreneurial path through startups and his contributions to Techcrunch, echoed how important DECA was to him, noting, “DECA had a tremendous impact on my professional success over the past four years.

Not only did it teach me valuable leadership skills, but it taught me to communicate more confidently and effectively, a skill I’ve found to be essential in my work life.” Fitz has appeared multiple times on CNN as a technology business expert.

Another DECA President, Graham Gaddes, ’14 noted, “DECA was one of the most transformative things I was involved in while enrolled at Haverford. It helped me develop strong public speaking skills, while allowing me to become a confident and charismatic young man. DECA helped me discover my latent passion for business and entrepreneurship; these interests not only guided my choice in college and

Haverford DECA’s 2016 Districts haul, impressive as always.

major, but also my career as a whole”.

Class of 2015 member Manav Khandelwal said, “At a school where career-oriented learning was put on the back burner in favor of a rigorous liberal arts education, DECA offered me the opportunity to learn about business and corporate strategy in a way that has prepared me well for college and even my summer internship role. Haverford students often say that the school prepares them well, but without DECA I don’t think students who are interested in business or even considering it get a fair opportunity to explore the subject and get prepared for the real world.”

The influence DECA had was not limited to just club leaders. Sixth Former Matt Chow stated, “I never thought DECA was that easy. I always placed, but not high enough under Haverford rules to advance.

This year when I got first, it was such a confidence booster that through hard work, I became knowledgeable in business and entrepreneurship, which are such an integral part of student life in the college I will be going to next year.” Rising Fifth

Eli Wachs

Former Ryan Sanfilippo noted, “For people interested in law there is Mock Trial, and for people interested in debate there is debate team. As someone genuinely interested in business, DECA was a good opportunity for me to showcase my knowledge of business and learn even more.”

Mr. Green also noted the impact of DECA, stating “The school has enjoyed a very strong seven-year run with DECA. We are proud of the performance of many of our students and hopeful that the experience will help shape careers in marketing and communications and other related fields.” However, he said the school has “evaluated the costs and benefits of our participation carefully and [has] concluded that there are applications of various school resources that will efficiently engage the entrepreneurial spirit of a wider range of students over a more sustained period of time.”

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Hengst’s Hat-trick: Billy Budd, Guys and Dolls, Incident at Vichy Left with large shoes to fill, Mr. Darren Hengst enjoyed tremendous success in his first year as Department Chair, overseeing three distinct productions in a well-rounded first theater season.

Shea Dennis ‘17

In his first year as Director of the Drama Department, Mr. Darren Hengst was no stranger to the actors: his previous work managing the Stage Crew as Assistant Director of Centennial Hall had already made him familiar with most performers.

For most, the hardest part of the switch was just making sure “Darren” became “Mr. Hengst.”

The first play of the year was Billy Budd, a drama based off Herman Melville’s novella. Auditions took place the first week of school, and rehearsals started the week after. Sixth and Fifth Formers took the leads, and underclassmen were given minor characters, equally important in the running of a large ensemble show.

Mr. Hengst also employed his previous experience with stage fighting to add extreme blocking to the show, something

all the cast appreciated. The fight scenes were short, fierce, and practiced meticulously in order to ensure they ran without a hitch. The stage crew, with their new head Dan Solderitsch, built a beautiful set for the H.M.S. Indomitable, featuring multilayers, a mast, a net, and hundreds of tiny details to make it look and feel right to both the actors and the audience. Billy Budd ran from October 29-31, and it was a huge success.

Almost as soon as Billy Budd closed, planning began for Guys and Dolls, the spring musical. Auditions were held the first week of December, and rehearsals began in January. Several actresses from outside schools were cast, including Catherine de Lacoste-Azizi as Miss Adelaide and Olivia Freiwald as Sister Sarah. A featured ensemble of Crapshooters was cast with exclusively Haverford boys for more complex dance numbers. This ensemble

was made up of all upper school forms and allowed for featured roles for some of the younger castmates. Mr. Hengst’s stagefighting background came in handy again, with several slaps, punches, and even a bar brawl in the musical. Stage Crew was in charge of creating multiple sets for the show, including a sewer, church, and streets in Havana and Broadway. Guys and Dolls ran from March 10-12, playing to large and impressed crowds every night. Mr. Hengst said, “My favorite part of directing this [show] was watching the cast’s performance grow throughout the week of tech week and into the performances.

When the audience arrived on Thursday, it just took flight. It was really gratifying.”

As the Guys and Dolls cast was working towards their opening night through most of the winter, another production, featuring many of the same actors, was already in the works. The Theatre III* show, rehearsed in class by an ensemble of Sixth Formers and three Fifth Formers, held auditions the first week of the second semester. Casting was

finished the week later, and then blocking began. The two student directors, Ethan Watts-DeLehman and Alex Sanfilippo, chose Arthur Miller’s Incident At Vichy, a play about the beginning of the Holocaust in southern France. The rehearsal process was long and in depth. Special care was given to historical accuracy, under the dramaturgy of Kurt Long and Jack Molitor.

All crew roles were filled by the actors, with the exception of Matt Mahoney, who did not appear in the production but designed and built the set and helped run the lights and sound. All jobs were completed under company manager Andy Leith and supervision of the two directors. Mr. Hengst, although he would never demand the two directors change something, offered advice and additional notes during the process. Theater students, actors, and technicians would like to thank Mr. Hengst and all Sixth Formers for a great year and wish you the best of luck next year in college.

The Crapshooters dance, choreographed by Upper School Spanish teacher Carmen Epstein

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Cappies Recap: ‘Guys and Dolls’ takes home the Gold Alex Sanfilippo ‘16

On May 15th, The Haverford School’s smash musical Guys and Dolls triumphed at the Cappies Gala, bringing home two Cappies trophies. Cappies is an organization founded in 1999 with the purpose of honoring and awarding high school theater. Fast forward seventeen years, and the Cappies organization now stretches across thirteen regions in the United States, including the Greater Philadelphia Cappies (GPC), in which Haverford participates. Though a wellknown organization amongst high school theater fanatics, many within the Haverford community are often unfamiliar with how the Cappies program operates.

Cappies combines journalism and theater to create a truly unique experience. Each school within the Cappies organization has a group of “critics” who are responsible for seeing a minimum of five performances and writing a 400-word review on each.

Once the theater season concludes, Cappies critics vote on the performances they saw in categories spanning both technical theater and individual performances, scoring categories such as Set Design and Lighting to Best Actor and Male Vocalist. Once all performances have been voted on, nominations are released in anticipation of the Cappies Gala, an event that parallels the annual Tony Awards.

Guys and Dolls, Haverford’s spring musical seen by over one thousand audience members in just three days, earned seven nominations out of thirty-

Fifth Former Drew Weiss (Left) and Sixth Former J.R. Pender (Right) starred in Frank Loesser’s Guys and Dolls

six possible – one of the best totals of any of the thirty-five GPC schools. Known for its prowess both behind the stage and on it, Haverford Theater continued that trend with nominations for: Comic Actor in a Musical (Drew Weiss), Best Female Dancer (Sophia Lindner) Special Effects & Technology (Haverford Stage Crew), Dance Ensemble (Havana Dancers), Lead Actress in a Musical (Catherine de Lacoste-

Azizi), Best Costumes (AIS Costume Club), and Best Song (Drew Weiss and the “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat” ensemble). Lindner, a senior at Agnes Irwin, won Best Female Dancer for her role in the incredible “Havana” number. The Best Song category stands as one of the three coveted “Overall” awards, Best Play and Best Musical the other two. Competition for these three categories is fierce. This

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year was no exception; one of the other songs nominated was Conestoga High School’s rendition of “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat,” sparking a bit of rivalry at the Gala. This time, Haverford left with bragging rights and the Best Song Cappie, a successful end to Mr. Darren Hengst’s first year as the Theater Department Chair.

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Diamond Fords Get Red Hot in Playoffs, Win State Championship Drew Sterman ‘16

The end of the 2015 season was still seared into the minds of Coach Castell’s baseball team. After stampeding through most competitions in and out of the league, the Fords fizzled at the end, giving away a share of the league title on the last day and falling to the Perkiomen School in the state semifinals. Regardless, the 2015 team managed to set a school record with 25 wins.

There was much concern regarding how the Diamond Fords would restock going into the offseason. Long gone were the mainstay faces of Fuscaldo, Greco, and McGowan. In was the new underclassmen outfield trio of Isaiah Winikur, Nick Holtz, Logan Keller. Despite their lack of experience, the three rarely disappointed, providing stability and speed in the lineup. with the highlight being Winikur’s walk-off double against Chestnut Hill.

The most impactful and surprising performer of the season was that of Cameron Miller, who went from being a long-innings reliever to the Fords ace.

Miller’s mesmerizing changeup baffled opponents from all teams. His highlight of the season was a twelve strikeout, one walk, no-hitter against Germantown Academy.

The Fords had a stark contrast between league and out of league games. Against teams outside of the Inter-Ac, the Fords romped, cruising through with a 20-2 out of conference record. They did not lose to a team in Delaware County. One of the two losses came in a rematch of the 2015 state semifinal against Perkiomen School, where the Fords blew a three-run lead in the last inning only to lose 4-3. Only boasting a 4-6 Inter Ac Record, the Fords could not stand up against the competition of Penn Charter and Malvern Prep. One highlight was a season double over Episcopal Academy, spotlighted by Sixth Former Michael Warnick’s shutout in a 13-0 rout.

The Fords entered the playoffs with a chip on their shoulder. Despite being the 3-Seed due to their out-of-league record, many other teams in the PAISAA

Fourth Former Justin Meyer helped propel the Fords to their third state championship in six years

tournament felt that they were highly overrated and undeserving of a first round bye.

The first game was against Chestnut Hill, who had recently captured a share of the Inter-Ac title along with Malvern. With Miller on the hill, the Fords were going to go all out. And it seemed as if they came out of the gate guns ablaze, when third basemen Justin Meyer launched a home run as part of two-run first inning to put the Fords in front early. However, the bats quickly fizzled and they were unable to string together any rallies. Miller threw 6 1/3 innings, giving up an equalizing two runs. The game went into extra innings, but did not last very long. On the very first pitch of the bottom of the eighth inning, catcher, captain, and four-year veteran James McConnon launched a rocket over the fence in left field, handing the

Fords a dramatic pseudo-upset victory.

The momentum began to build, and the Fords gained some much needed confidence heading into the determining weekend.

They then faced the Perkiomen School, against which they had painstakingly lost the last two meetings. It was yet another extra inning game, once again with the Fords coming out on top, after putting up a three-run ninth inning in a 7-4 victory. The Fords now had momentum going into the state final against archrivals Malvern Prep.

Slated to pitch against Malvern was junior Tyler Dunbar. After a stellar 2015 season, Dunbar was relatively quiet and comparatively regressed in the beginning of the season for the Fords, and with the emerging Miller was forced into a primary relief role.

None of that mattered in the postseason.

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Tyler Dunbar twirled a complete game, eight-inning shutout over the defending tournament champs. Drew Sterman got the rally started in the top of the 8th with an infield single, and was moved up with a single by Dave Hogarth. “Mac” McConnon was clutch again with twoout single to right which scored Sterman with the first run of the game. Justin Meyer and Bryan Hyland followed with RBI hits to pad their lead. Dunbar responded by sitting the Friars down in order in the bottom of the 8th, as the Ford celebrated their third PAISAA Championship in program history (2011, 2013, 2016). It was a euphoric celebration in front of the rivals who had bested them twice before, completely nullifying many of the season’s troughs and struggles in the process.

Frisbee Team Trumps Outsider Skepticism Tucker Matus ‘17

If you look at the lineup for this year’s Haverford Ultimate Frisbee team, there might have been some lingering doubt in the minds of the analysts.

The team had no returning captains and lacked a strong showing of Sixth Formers. This skepticism turned out to be completely false as the team achieved one of the best seasons in the recent memory of Haverford Ultimate.

The season started for the captains, Aidan Veno, Colin McCloskey and Tucker Matus, during a short meeting in Coach Fenton’s room. Bringing back Coach Samuel Walters from last year, the team also welcomed Coach Greg Ressler to the team for his first year as a head coach. The consensus of this meeting was that 2016 would be a different year: no longer will Ultimate be a bunch of guys running around tossing a disc, but it would be a group of organized and athletic men who are determined to play the game right in order to win.

The team adopted this new structure and game plan and applied it to each and every game. St. Joseph’s Prep and Penncrest both fell short by at least ten points (you need fifteen to win), before

the Fords suffered their first loss against local powerhouse North Penn. The game was never close and Haverford was without its best player and number-one handler (the person throwing the disc most times), Sean Hughes. However, this mid-season crisis - if you will - did not stop the wins from flowing in. The next three games were all double-digit victories which all built up the confidence of the Fords going into the City Championship.

In recent years, a Haverford Ultimate team has never won the City Championship, but with this strong new philosophy, this was most certainly going to be the year that the Fords were crowned champions.

The tournament started out with three easy wins; the spirit was easy going and the team was lively. However, in a game against Barrack Hebrew Academy, the Fords were hit by the injury plague.

Sophomore stud David Aspinall went down early, and Captain Aidan Veno was sidelined with a calf injury.

When the Final matchup came around, everyone was tired but nevertheless determined to win. The game was against a strong public school with a

large student body, Upper Merion. Reflecting upon the match against Upper Merion, Sean Hughes remarked, “It was definitely our best game of the season. After Upper Merion got up to a 3-0 lead, we had to rally back and play a more physical game. In the end, we were too athletic and too well coached under the Greg Ressler system”.

After a hard fought and incredibly chippy game, the Fords won 15-6, with Upper Merion being shut out during second half.

Look for the Fords to continue this success next year, for, as Captain Colin McCloskey concluded, “No matter who graduates or what new players join the team, the coaches have created a strong foundation for the team far into the future.”

Tucker Matus makes a tough catch

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Crew Team has Another Record Year on the Schuylkill George Rubin recaps one of Haverford crew’s most successful seasons in 25 years as the team continues to establish itself as a national powerhouse George Rubin ‘17

The crew team emerged from the winter season with a hunger to win. After three and a half long and rigorous months of winter training, the team’s 2000-meter times indicated that this years group was better prepared for the season than teams of previous years. As soon as they hit the water, the race was on for coaches to make the best boats possible with the rowers they had to choose from. The original plan for the season was to focus all efforts on winning the varsity eight event. Although Haverford performed well in the Manny Flicks, or regular season regattas, the team decided to disband the eight and form a JV four and a Varsity four which had more opportunity for success in the championship regattas.

Despite rainy conditions, temperatures in the 40s, and an hour wait at the start line, Haverford took the city by surprise, having one of its best showings in 20 years at Philadelphia City Championships. The JV/Varsity squad took home gold in the JV quad, Varsity lightweight four, and second in the varsity four to Episcopal’s nationally ranked varsity four. In addition, the freshman and novice rowers took home gold in every event they were entered in: the novice single, freshman/ novice double, the novice four and the freshman quad. The freshmen this year were some of the first to be involved with Haverford’s new middle school crew

program which has undoubtedly played a major role in their success this season.

These exciting results indicate that the program is growing and signify a bright future for Haverford crew in years to come.

The second major regatta of the spring season was the Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the largest high school regatta in the country.

Despite being faced with tough competition from throughout the country and Canada, five Haverford boats made the finals and three boats ended up receiving medals. The Junior (JV) four barely missed first place, gaining water on E.A. and almost beating them during the final sprint of the race. The Junior (JV) quad also took home silver and the lightweight four, despite having the second fastest time overall in the time trials and semi-finals, missed medaling in the finals and received fourth place overall.

Although freshmen events were limited in Stotesbury, the freshman quad went home Stotesbury champions and cinched their first victory on the national stage.

To finish off the season, the team made the trek all the way down to Nashport, Ohio for the SRAA National Championships. This year, out of the five boats that qualified for the event, four boats raced and three medaled. The JV four followed up its silver at Stotesbury with another silver medal finish behind EA, beating crews from Chicago, Canada, Florida, California, upstate New York, and the DC area. The Junior quad received

Coach Stephanik leads practice

silver by less than two seconds to Saratoga from upstate New York, one of the best crews in the country. As the highlight of Haverford’s participation in the event, the freshman quad became national champions, fending off Belen Jesuit from Miami and Saratoga from New York in an exciting final race. Although the varsity four was edged out of their grand final by half a second, they easily won their petite final by open water providing an exciting last race of the season; for three seniors in the boat it was also their last race as fords.

This next year, the program will be sad to lose beloved assistant coach Ms. Jackie Wagner, whose unwavering goodwill

Mr. Jim Roese

and encouragement will be missed. The team’s senior leaders will also leave large shoes to fill for this year’s rising Sixth Form class.

However, with the strong Fifth Form class advancing upward and the success of this year’s Third Form rowers, the future of the Haverford crew program appears promising. Feeding off the success of this season, the Fords will be back for more next year, winning more titles, getting more boats on the medal dock, and continuing to reestablish Haverford crew as a nationally acclaimed program.

Tennis Lands Seventh Straight Inter-Ac Championship Incoming Editor-in-Chief Connor Lees details the unprecedented success achieved by the school’s tennis program.

Connor Lees ‘17

Fords tennis had another excellent season this year, posting a 16-1 record.

At the Sports Award Banquet, many were surprised to learn that the team had won their seventh consecutive Inter-Ac title and their fourth Hattersley Award (given to the team with the highest GPA) in the past five years. After losing nine Sixth Formers, Coach Antonio Fink admitted, “I did not know what to expect. This year’s team had big shoes to fill based on the success of prior years. This season was one of my most satisfying.”

Last year’s team placed first at the New England/Mid-Atlantic Invitational and sixth at High School Nationals. With nine players gone, on paper this year’s team looked a shell of its former self because the Class of 2015 left many holes for this year’s team to fill. Three spots opened on the top two doubles teams, and for the first time in four years, the first and second singles positions were vacant. While last year’s team had no shortage of leadership, this year’s team only had three Sixth Formers.

Neither the roster nor the schedule did the Fords any favors. The team had to travel to four of the top schools in New Jersey and play Central League Champs Radnor.

After a successful summer in tournaments, following his Third Form year, Fourth Former John Walsh stepped up to fill the void left by Zach Lieb at first singles. Walsh lost only once in the Inter-Ac all season, and avenged that loss by losing only one game to Penn Charter’s first singles to win the Inter-Ac singles title. Fifth Former William McDevitt moved up to fill the second singles position, and capped off his season with a third-place finish at the league tournament. Another standout was Sixth

Sixth Former Andrew Clark serves against Conestoga.

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Former Drew Clark, who led the team with fiery pre-match chants and reliable volleys and overheads. This season Clark won his fourth consecutive Inter-Ac doubles title and won second place in the doubles tournament at the New England/MidAtlantic Invitational.

Behind Clark many players moved up from Junior Varsity to fill in open spots.

Fourth Formers Grayson Potter, Luke Egan, Nick and Julius Golz, and Emilio Fink showed no signs of inexperience as they won most of their Varsity matches this season.

The team’s lone loss came to West Windsor, a public school from Princeton, New Jersey. West Windsor’s top-three singles were ranked in the top 400 in the nation, with their first singles player ranked at #34. And yet, the Fords almost pulled off the upset in a tight 3-2 loss.

Other notable matches include victories over Episcopal Academy and Penn Charter 7-0 (the second and third best teams in the Inter-Ac), defeating Central League champs Radnor 6-1, beating Beacon (the best private school team from New York), and finishing third at the New England/ Mid-Atlantic Invitational.

Look ahead to next year, the team projects to be even better. Replacing the three Sixth Formers is a strong incoming Third Form class and 3-Star recruit Sidney Smith, who was out this year with a wrist injury.

Exchange student Vic Ernaelsteen, one of Belgium’s top junior players, may also be attending Haverford next year. Because the team lost so much talent from the Class of 2015, Haverford was not invited back to Nationals this past year. After a successful 2016 and an incoming infusion of young talent, Fords tennis looks primed for an eight Inter-Ac crown and a run at Nationals next season.

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Track Follows State Championship with Solid Year Gaspard Vadot ‘18

The expectations were high for the track and field team this year. As returning Inter-Ac and PAISAA State champions, and under the supervision of coaches Mr. Luqman Kolade, Mr. Brian Long, Mr. Christopher Fox, and Mr. Kyle Traynham, the team had a lot resting on heir shoulders.

A number of exceptional athletes ran their last Spring Track season with Haverford in 2015, leaving many spots open for rising athletes to fill. In addition, the season started off rough, with many essential runners injuring themselves before and during the season, preventing them from running in spring. This was a huge setback to the team, as all of the athletes who were injured were runners who usually score a lot of points in their respective events.

Sixth Former Max Arias, a first-string 400m runner for the team, was unable to run for the totality of the season due to healing injuries. Sixth Formers Nick Biden and Micah Sims also injured themselves during the season, leaving two more spots open in the 400m and jumping events.

While Sims returned later in the season after a careful recovery, Biden was out for the season, and many other runners had to step up to the occasion. Fifth Former and mid-distance runner Taj Bland also injured himself, leaving yet another empty spot, as well as Fifth Former Nick Magnani who was out for the season after injuring his foot in the last 60 meters of a mile race.

All of these injuries affected not only the performance of the team in meets, but it also affected the athletes’ morale. Yet, the results and the runners’ performances in each of their events at the Crimson Tide Invitational Meet in Washington DC were a testament to the team’s hard work and potential before the major injuries of Haverford’s top track athletes.

As the season progressed, a strong number of courageous men stepped out of their comfort zone to fill the spots of the injured athletes. The team emerged as strong as ever. A few runners ran events which they did not usually run, and they

displayed amazing results. Haverford’s best distance runner, Sixth Former Charlie Scales, stepped up for the 4x400m relay and still ran tremendously, enduring stress fractures in his shins early in the season.

Other runners like Third Former Dan Whaley, who volunteered for the 400m dash despite his event being the 800m, were also extremely beneficial for the team.

Apart from the injured athletes, the team still had many stellar athletes in various events. Top point-scorer Solomon Dorsey from the Fifth Form demonstrated his versatility in both field and running events, while Fourth Former Sam Lindner showed admirable form in the 110m hurdles alongside with his classmate Mark Gregory, who proudly ran the 800.

Fifth Formers Aditya Bhise and Anthony Calvelli scored at Inter-Acs in the 1600m run and the 3200m run respectively.

The team’s squad of 100m and 200m runners did not fail to impress this season.

Runners such as Fifth Former Carnel Walker finished first at States in the 200m in his first year running track. Short distance runners such as Fifth Former Aaron Hudson and Fourth Former Ben Stallworth both demonstrated their speed, while the long-distance squad showed their endurance and strength. Sixth Formers Cameron Cummins and Matt Chow were among some of these distance runners who continuously improved their personal times throughout the season.

While the track team was disappointed with their final results of 3rd place at the Inter-Ac meet and 7th place at the PAISAA meet, they showed tremendous improvement throughout the season.

All athletes on the team demonstrated a great sense of companionship, and their 3-1 dual meet record showed great performance even when the team is not at its highest potential. It was a tough year nonetheless, and this results will only motivate the current Third, Fourth and Fifth Formers to push even harder next year. The team has a lot of depth and there was a significant increase in size in the team this year. This is one of the biggest

Sam Lindner - 110 meter hurdles vs. Penn Charter

track teams Haverford has seen in a while, and the more people who join the team,

Mr. Jim Roese

the better. The future of the Haverford Track and Field team looks promising.

Fords Lacrosse Repeat as Inter-Ac Champions, Go 19-5 Sam Turner and PJ Rodden ‘18

The departure of Haverford’s top lacrosse players from the Class of 2015 left the upcoming Sixth Form class with big shoes to fill. Nonetheless, this year’s 2016 team lived up to the potential and dominated the high school lacrosse circuit. In the

offseason, the Sixth Formers set the tone of what came to be an extremely successful season in its own right. Under captains Dox Aitken, Tommy McNamara, and Forry Smith, the leadership from the Class of 2016 was evident both in the

Sixth Former Dox Aitken works around an Episcopal Academy defender.

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gym and on the lacrosse field. The team’s camaraderie was strong, and the potential for the season looked bright. The Ford’s competitive lacrosse schedule began with a challenging game against Saint Paul’s School out of Concord, New Hampshire.

This victory over a competitive rival marked the first win for the Fords and was a positive mark for the rest of the season.

Following this success, the Fords faced their first challenges of the season as they struggled to overcome the veteran forces of Loyola, Culver, and Gonzaga. The Fords conceded victory, but emerged motivated and ready to face their local Inter-Ac rival, Malvern Prep. Facing a rowdy Malvern crowd in this tense away game, the Fords blew an early lead and found themselves trailing in the first half of the game. The pressure was high as the Malvern crowd grew louder with each goal, yet the Fords persevered back from a 9-5 deficit entering the fourth quarter to seal the match with a last second goal by Sixth Former Tommy McNamara, closing the match 10-9. The Fords came up against Malvern again later in the season, and having already conquered their foe once, the team swept

past them once again, defeating them 1612 in Inter-Ac pay and then 16-10 in the Inter-Ac Challenge Semifinals. In the tournament Finals – looking to dominate yet again – the Fords matched up against a strong Culver Academy team for the second time this season in an intense final match. Rallying back from a five-goal deficit, the Fords scored four consecutive goals in the fourth quarter to turn the game into a nail biter. Though unable to prevail, the 7-8 loss remains both a highlight for the Gentlemen’s Club and a testament to the team’s resilience.

Concluding the season, the Ford’s finished with a 19-5 record, which is evidence to the team’s dominant performance against top high schools nationwide. Although the lacrosse team did not go undefeated, the team made a mark on the national lacrosse scene and proved that they were a special group of talented athletes. Led by an unforgettable squad of Sixth Formers, the lacrosse team wishes its graduating Sixth Formers luck in their collegiate careers, thanks its coaches for their consistent dedication to the team, and looks forward to another prosperous season in the 2017 spring.

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June 2016

Debate Team Argues its Way to Victory Grant Sterman ‘18

This season in Speech and Debate Club, the team had a tremendous year full of many accomplishments. Continuing from years past, the club continued to grow, gaining new participants from several forms. The debate team had participants in Public-Forum debate, Lincoln-Douglas debate, and even Extemporaneous speech.

The teams of two who participated in public forum faced many challenging resolves throughout the year that had them arguing over whether United States

Mock Trial Recap PJ Rodden ‘18

The past winter months brought The Haverford School success on the basketball court, in the swimming pool, and in the courtroom at the Montgomery County Courthouse. The Mock Trial Team worked tirelessly to practice and prepare for the upcoming Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Statewide Mock Trial Competition, and, in the end, they achieved exceptional results.

Every year, the Pennsylvania Bar Association has the task of creating a case based on real-life scenarios ranging from civil cases to criminal cases, and in turn, participants of the trial thoroughly review and study the case. This year’s case featured an on-going strife between “Lilienthal Insurance” against “The Natural Wilderness Preserve.”

The premise of the civil action case explores the tragic injury of a man who is injured after being thrown off his horse as a result of an automated drone flying too close to him. The objective of the case is to determine if this was simply a negligent act of a reckless employee from Lilienthal Insurance or the intentional act from the Natural Habitat Preserve. In the end, the trial is joined, and the jury must decide who is responsible for paying for the injury.

With exponential growth in the club and engaged participants, The Haverford School Mock Trial Team consisted of two teams; Team 1, led by Sixth Formers Eli Wachs and Guy Wuollet and Team 2 led by Sixth Formers

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Federal Government ought to pay reparations to African Americans, whether in response to the current crisis, a government should prioritize the humanitarian needs of refugees over its national interests, and whether the United States Federal Government should adopt a carbon tax.

The individual Lincoln-Douglas debaters handled more moral debates, such as should adolescents have the right to make autonomous medical choices, should jury nullification be used in

the United States in the face of perceived justice, and finally, should the United States ban private ownership of handguns?

In the actual competitions, the PublicForum and Lincoln Douglas teams enjoyed success all season long, winning in both JV and Varsity categories in almost every debate. The zenith of the competitive season brought several Public-Forum teams to the University of Pennsylvania (Continued on Page 15)

Justin Shah and Cameron Miller.

Advising both teams, Mr. Frank DeSimone, parent of a Class of 2005 alumnus, and alumnus Mr. Garth Hoyt ’89, were assisted by Haverford faculty advisors Mr. Matt Green and Dr. Andrew Fenton.

Over the three-month period, both teams worked in tandem to decode the case and practice and prepare for their upcoming trials.

Shah said, “The process leading up to the competition is always more hectic and rushed than we think. With a completely new team, we had to not only review the case and perfect the roles of each of our team members, but also teach them the basics of mock trial court etiquette and conduct.” These months were followed by extensive research and study about the civil case, which gave members the opportunity to learn and be exposed to the daily tasks of a lawyer from both parent advisers.

“We tried to practice every Tuesday for two hours,” Shah said. “Getting into a routine was key to our success.” As both teams began to familiarize themselves with the case and their teammates, both the witnesses and the lawyer would strategize to form the best possible argument for their side. Shah added, “With the help of our faculty and parent advisors, we worked out most of the flaws and were ready for our match in Montgomery County.”

In the final weeks of preparation for the Statewide Mock Trial Competition, both teams set their expectations and standards high, in hopes of winning results (and quite possibly meeting each other in the finals). Concluding the season was the longanticipated Pennsyalvania tournament, where

Team 1 cunningly fought their way through a tough draw to the finals, where they faced Lower Moreland High School from Huntingdon Valley.

Falling short by just a few points, Team 1 conceded victory to the opposing side and finished their overall season with five wins and one loss.

Reflecting on his team’s performance, Team 1 Captain Eli Wachs remarked, “I was very pleased with the heart the Mock Trial Team 1 Index Staff The Mock Trial team argued its way to a second place finish. showed, finishing with an subjective.” He concluded, “We learn from overall record of 5-1 in Montgomery County and placing second in the our mistakes and take this into account for the district. Though we were missing an integral next trial as we look to get better each year.”

Apart from the results on paper, both teams part of our team -- the late Señora Mateos -our hard work and amazing help from lawyer gained extraordinary courtroom experience absorbed invaluable knowledge Frank DeSimone, we were able to work through and the 60-page brief on a civil suit involving from our faculty and parent advisors that drone flying restrictions and a paralysis.” they will take with them for next year to As for Team 2, the group finished with hopefully bring back even better results.

As the team ends the year on a high respectable results, just barely falling short to the veterans from Friends Central’s Varsity note, both Team 1 and Team 2 will be Team. On the team’s performance, Shah graduating many future lawyers, but the reflected, “Both of our sides on Team 2 had rising Sixth Form Mock Trial members look very strong arguments that forced the opposing promising. We thank the Sixth Formers team to say evidence that would normally put a for their on-going leadership both in the real court case to bed, but [the jurors] value the classroom and in the courtroom, and look acting part of mock trial as much as the actual forward to whatever success may be in store. case itself, which is hard to judge as it is very

hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The conference welcomed students from across the United States, as well as from China, India, Singapore, and more. Although the competition was intense, Haverford’s delegation held its own against regulars on the national Model UN circuit — students who take weeks away from school to tour and compete in conferences.

Led by dedicated faculty advisors Mr. Kevin Tryon and Mr. Javier Lluch, Haverford’s delegation enjoyed an unforgettable four days of debate, diplomacy, and team bonding.

No matter which committee session observers ventured into during the conference, they would recognize the affable and informed diplomacy

of mighty Portugal—the nation represented by Haverford. Sixth Formers Arnav Jagasia and Walter Paiva became primary sponsors on a draft resolution which passed by majority vote in the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, a body of the General Assembly containing every UN member state. They contributed to the resolution by authoring a detailed funding clause, which established an international program to allocate resources for development and a measure to combat political instability. Fifth Formers Caleb Clothier and Anthony Calvelli showed well in the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee. Sixth Former Colin McCloskey pioneered a detailed

Despite HAVMUNC Letdown, Model UN Enjoys Strong Year Tucker Matus ‘17 How will this year’s graduating class be remembered? While some might tend to think towards the athletic fields or the classrooms, those seeking the Class of 2016’s lasting legacy should look no further than politics and international affairs. Haverford’s heralded Model United Nations club boasted fifteen Sixth Formers this year, all of whom are incredibly dedicated budding diplomats. This tight-knit class, which has been the club’s heart and soul for the past four years, cherished one last glorious run during the 2015-2016 school year.

Haverford Model UN spent much of the fall planning for early December’s Haverford Model United Nations Conference (HAVMUNC), which was hosted in Ball Auditorium and welcomed delegations from across the area.

The conference agenda was to discuss the current political strife in the Central African Republic, a deadly civil conflict that Western media outlets rarely highlight. Unfortunately, late cancellations by visiting delegations caused the conference to be indefinitely postponed, and a sufficient make-up date was never found.

That said, club leaders saw planning for the conference as a valuable learning experience.

Haverford was able to establish connections with other delegations, a development that bodes well for hosting HAVMUNC in future years.

As usual, the bulk of Model UN’s schedule did not come until after winter break, as Haverford took to the international stage. The delegation enjoyed unprecedented success at this January’s Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC), which took place over four days at the Philadelphia Sheraton and was

strategy for rebuilding Afghanistan in the wake of prolonged military conflict, and Fifth Former Naren Mathewan enjoyed crafting monetary policy as Portugal’s representative to the International Monetary Fund.

Although Haverford’s delegation overwhelmingly consisted of upperclassmen, not all delegates benefited from prior Model UN experience. Sixth Former Justin Shah realized his interest in international politics rather late in his high school career, though that did not stop him from getting involved.

As one of the few first-time delegates at ILMUNC, Shah and his partner Rajat Aiyer — also a Model UN novice — performed admirably in the United Nations Commission for the Status of Women, where they discussed issues primarily impacting women across the globe. Though Haverford students typically confront issues primarily from the perspectives of young men, as is almost inevitable in the single-gender setting, this committee allowed Shah and Aiyer to escape their comfort zones and consider issues facing women worldwide.

If the spirit of Haverford’s Model UN delegation could be boiled down into a single word, that word would be “dedication.” Sixth Formers Max Arias and Dan Kielty spent countless hours in the committee room as part of the Economic and Financial Committee, debating the pros and cons of sanctioning rogue nations. If ILMUNC presented an award for commitment and tireless work ethic, it would most certainly go to them.

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Club Recaps

Robotics Returns to Worlds after Strong State Showing Arnav Jagasia ‘16 and Sam Shaw ‘16

This year, Haverford’s VEX Robotics Team, Team 169: The Cavalry, competed in its seventh VEX Robotics Competition challenge: Nothing But Net. The objective was to work with another robot to outscore two opponents by scoring foam balls into nets. After the annual challenge was released in April, students spent several months brainstorming and prototyping in the summer and early fall. Under the guidance of Director of Robotics Mr. Chuck Glick, teams competed in regional tournaments through the fall and winter, tweaking their robot designs to remain competitive in order to secure qualifying spots for State Championships. At local tournaments, teams could also qualify for State Championships through skills challenges, which are oneminute events in which a single robot tries to score as many points as possible.

In local tournaments, Haverford’s Robotics Teams won eight Tournament Champion titles, two Tournament Finalist titles, and four Skills Challenge Champion titles. Of those titles, the all-Third Form novice team, 169E (Third Formers Intel Chen, Will Clark, Jared Hoefner, and Henry Sun), won two Tournament Championship titles and second place in Robot Skills at the Norristown State Qualifier – the start of the their successful season. Additionally, the Cavalry won two Excellence Awards (the highest award presented at the competition given to a team that performed well in all aspects of the tournament) as well as five other judges awards. Furthermore, Team 169A (Sixth Former Sam Shaw and Third Former Scott Shaw), placed within the Top-30 Driver Skills scores in the World at the Philadelphia Sixers Robotics Night Skills Competition, qualifying them for World Championships.

In all, Haverford qualified nine teams for the 2016 Eastern Pennsylvania State Championships. This year, Haverford hosted State Championships, welcoming 57 high school and 27 middle school VEX Robotics Competition teams from across the region as well as 29 middle and elementary school VEX IQ teams. The Cavalry won four of the six available World Championship qualifying

spots in the Upper School Division and one of the three qualifying spots in the Middle School Division. Team 169A ranked in first seed after the qualifying rounds and picked Haverford team 169E, going on to win the State Champion Title. Additionally, Team 169A won the Robot Skills Champion title and the Amaze Award. Team 169B (Sixth Formers Joon Sun Hong and Andrew Clark and Fourth Former Jake Glunk) qualified for World Championships by winning the Programming Skills Champion title – a one minute challenge in which the robot operates autonomously to score as many points as possible. Team 169Y (Sixth Former Arnav Jagasia and Fifth Formers Mohid Khan and Cal Williams) qualified for World Championships by winning the State Excellence Award. Middle School team 169X (Second Former Alexander Greer and First Former Owen Gormley) ranked in fourth seed after the qualifying rounds, going on to win the Middle School Tournament Champion title and qualifying for Worlds for the first time.

High school teams 169A, 169B, 169E, and 169Y and middle school team 169X represented Haverford at the 2016 VEX World Championships, hosted in Louisville, Kentucky. Team 169Y won its division and played in the Round Robin Finals against the other four division champions. Team 169E was picked to play alongside the first seed in their divisional elimination bracket and finished as division semifinalists; additionally, they won their divisional Think Award, given to a team that demonstrates an innovative use of programing. Team 169B captained the fifth-seed alliance in their divisional elimination bracket and finished as divisional semifinalists. Team 169A had the highest record (9-1) of all Haverford teams through qualification matches and captained the fourth-seed alliance in their divisional elimination bracket and finished as divisional semifinalists. Furthermore, 169A’s Driver Skills Challenge run at World Championships was the sixth highest Driver Skills Challenge score in the world after only one attempt. In the middle school division, team 169X was picked to play alongside the fifth seed in their elimination bracket; they finished as divisional semifinalists and won their divisional Build Award, given

Brothers Sam and Scott Shaw converse during a Vex Robotics Competition

to a team with a robust robot construction.

Over the past five years, the Cavalry has won four World Championship Division Champion titles and eight Worlds divisional judged awards. This year, the Cavalry defended their State Champion title, by winning for the fifth consecutive year. Even though four veteran members of the Cavalry will be graduating this year – Andrew Clark (5 years), Joon Sun Hong (4 years), Arnav Jagasia (4 years), and, Sam Shaw (5 years) – the team is poised for success in next year’s VEX Robotics Competition

Challenge: Starstruck. The Cavalry coaching staff is confident that team will continue to compete at a high level. Head Coach Dan Troy said, “The graduating seniors have made sure to pass down the knowledge that they have learned over the years to the underclassmen.” Over the last six years with the help of Coach Glick, Coach Troy, and the entire robotics coaching staff, Team 169 has transformed from a team that had never finished with a winning record to an international powerhouse that has claimed four Worlds Division Champion titles.

invaluable lessons I have learned from him as a teacher, wrestling coach, and, mostly importantly, a mentor. I know the skillset that Mr. Schaaf passed down to me will come to great use for my endeavors beyond Haverford and into the real world, a priceless gift that can never be repaid.

Even though it is upsetting to see such a

great person leave the school, I still cannot feel more happy for him and the future of his family as he seeks new opportunities to better himself and other students beyond state lines.

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worth of students who will not settle for doing something just because ‘My teacher said so.’ Students who can both compete and cooperate, like in our Diplomacy games. Students who love to be geeks, athletes, actors, artists, and friends, all at

the same time. Most of all, I hope I’ve left behind students who can accept, own, and fix their mistakes. Students who can and will continue to grow and learn far beyond the classroom.”

For me personally, Mr. Schaaf has embodied the values of what makes Haverford great. I will never forget the

Mr. Michael Shaw

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School Life Wayne Hester, Jr. ‘16

A high-chair, a jar of paint, and a paintbrush. Three key ingredients in turning a toddler into a successful artist and teacher.

However, this success was unforeseen by Mr. Christopher Fox’s mother. She just wanted to keep her oldest of four boys busy. Those seemingly meaningless strokes paved the way for Mr. Fox’s interest in art.

Raised in Philadelphia by his mother and father—an independent school founder and journalism professor respectively— teaching came last on the list of careers Mr. Fox envisioned for himself. After a sudden departure from an art teacher at The Haverford School, he received a phone call from the Head of the Art Department. A job offer alone did not quite persuade Mr. Fox into joining the Haverford community.

Mr. Fox was reluctant to teach at an all boys school on the Main Line. But who can deny health insurance? Certainly not Mr. Fox, leading him to accept the offer and begin his extensive tenure. Haverford’s willingness to give teachers free rein in their curriculum allowed Mr. Fox to insert his own creativity. Mr. Fox is driven by the idea that one can start with minimal supplies, go through some hardships, and create a piece of work, bringing new life to the world. He views teaching art as a creative act in itself. Each year new problems present themselves and he must find ways to solve them. Furthermore, he believes teaching is like working on a painting because it is never the same; “you think you know what you are doing, but there’s a lot you don’t know how to do.”

Mr. Fox emphasizes the “Creative Process” in each of his classes. The

The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Mr. Fox in his haven of artistic brilliance

creative process lies at the core of why he’s an artist. He suspects that not having the opportunity to experience this process is a “root cause” of an issue that plagues our nation. Depression.

He feels that the fulfilling sensation of dopamine released from the brain provided by crafting a product is substantial.

Witnessing his students grow and mature gives Mr. Fox a sense of satisfaction. Mr. Fox would no longer be teaching if he didn’t feel he enabled his students to become not only better artists but better people as well. He says many times teachers need to “hang tough” and know that, as with art,

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the results of their hard work will not show up immediately. Many times it takes years down the line for him to see his students turn from immature adolescent boys to men.

Beyond the art room, Mr. Fox likes to ride his bike. He began this hobby in high school and has continued it up until this day. His quizzical response suggests that his art and teaching career does not give him sufficient time for his other hobbies. Even away from the art studio, Mr. Fox finds himself handcrafting products. When he isn’t teaching, biking or in his studio, Mr. Fox can be found doing maintenance on his in-laws’ farm.

Sixth Former, Jon White, Mr. Fox’s student for the last four years, says that Mr. Fox provided him with “sources that encourage creativity and thinking that other classes do not have.” Taking a class with Mr. Fox offers one of the various unique experiences and opportunities that Haverford grants upon its students. As adolescents, students face the challenge of defining masculinity and weeding out false masculine perceptions. For White, Mr. Fox supplies a model of “how to live and what it means to be a man.” Mr. Fox brings a loving and engaging attitude to his classes, setting a high standard for a Haverford gentleman. White says Mr. Fox helps him find “ways to solve problems that I face on a regular basis.”

In the spring, Mr. Fox coaches the track team. He spends his time coaching and mentoring the pole vaulters. Sixth Former David Chikowski, says “[Mr. Fox] is there at practice every day not only trying to educate us about pole vault but, life too.” Chikowski worked with Mr. Fox in pole vault for each of the last four years.

Chikowski feels that he constantly gains knowledge and wisdom from him both on and off the field. Mr. Fox made a careerchanging impact on Chikowski, who says, “he is a huge part of my Haverford experience which would have been incredibly different if he were not here.”

He’s made an insurmountable impact on Haverford students athletically, artistically, and academically. His desire for helping students not only in the classroom but in life helps defines what makes Haverford a special community.

It’s More Than Just Lifting Weights Brian Denoncour ‘16

It is the first thing you see when you walk in. Two big yellow signs greet new visitors to The Haverford School weight room. The titles read “Qualities of an Athlete” and “Qualities of a Buster.”

The athlete’s qualities sound like what you would expect: teachable, competitive, motivated, exceptional.

The“Buster Board”says the opposite. The quality that sticks out the most is false confidence. It reads,“the buster has a false confidence not built on preparation and talent, but built on false perception of his own talent of which he has yet to work to develop.” Obviously no kid wants to be a “buster,” but how can he develop the athlete’s qualities?

Look no further than the man in charge.

“We do not call it the weight room, we call it the work room,” says Strength and Conditioning Coach Matthew Rosko. While teaching Middle School Health, coaching, and motivating are big parts of his job, one of the his favorite parts is “making changes in the way students go about their training mentally and even general work habits.”

Haverford School’s championship aspirations have been alive since 1884, but have seen much more success in many sports since Coach Rosko’s arrival in 2008. The lacrosse team has seen two national championships and many more Inter-Ac titles in that time. The football team has won five Inter-Ac championships after a thirty-year drought without one.

Is Coach Rosko the reason for the success? Many players think that he is.

“Ever since [Coach] Rosko came along, our football team has gotten better each year,” says Sixth Former Frank Cresta. Cresta, a standout football and former baseball player, captained the football team to an undefeated season last season. A three-

time All Inter-Ac selection, he credits his personal success to his work done in the weight room. “I have gotten a lot stronger physically and mentally. I feel that [the weight room] has given me an edge over my opponents and helped me push through hardships during competition.”

Sixth Form lacrosse standout Forry Smith shares a similar experience. A football player as well, Smith has spent the past four winters working in the weight room’s “winter group.” Committed to Johns Hopkins before stepping on a high school lacrosse field, Smith has not let his early commitment decrease his work ethic. “The weight room has prepared me very well in terms of physical and mental preparation for the field.” Smith realizes how crucial the mental aspect of the weight room can be. “Coach Rosko understands that it takes more than just being strong to be a good athlete.”

Cresta’s and Smith’s story are common in the weight room.

Good athletes becoming great or legendary because of their work with Coach Rosko is turning into the norm.

But the weight room has a different feel to it on a warm spring day. Gone are the organized sports and pressures they bring. The sounds of weights banging together and kids breathing heavily fills the room. There are many different types of students in what Coach Rosko calls the “spring group.” Football and basketball players, swimmers, and students who do not play a sport all make up the group of about thirty. Among the students in the group is Third Former Jason Chen. It is

Coach Rosko’s fitness program is more of a way of life than a routine

his first season working out in the weight room. “It has been tough but it has already begun to pay off. I have felt stronger and feel more in shape,” says Chen.

Back to the wide variety of Fords working out. One could speculate this would create a divide in the weight room.

Actually, the exact opposite occurs. “The relationship we all have in the weight room is unique to anywhere else on campus,” says Smith. There aren’t many other places in a typical school day where this can happen.

Another factor that brings kids together is the work. “The guys I work with are easy to get along with because we all have one common goal, to get better,” says Cresta.

Working tirelessly to get better, active participants in the weight room develop strong friendships through hard work. While Cresta and Smith have had four years to develop these relationships, they can felt with only a small amount of time as well. “Coach Rosko and the other

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guys I lift with are very supportive. It’s a good atmosphere to be a part of,” says Chen.

But what truly makes the “work room” the place to be? “Though it is competitive and hard work, guys are in there training with their friends and teammates and getting after it,” says Coach Rosko. The weight room has not only made teammates closer, but has brought many athletes to have a great friendship with Coach Rosko. “Lifting in the weight room the last few years has not only made me a better athlete, but has also brought me closer to Coach Rosko,” says Smith.

Great friends and a great coach. Anything else? “Throw in a good playlist and a harmonious voice filled with motivational suggestions, and it creates a great training atmosphere,” says Coach Rosko.

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Service Board Records Year of Success and Innovation Will Henderson ‘18

The 2015-16 Service Board had a successful year in several different regards, during what co-president Jeff Li calls “a year of participation and enthusiasm.”

Starting with events like the 14th Annual Buddy Walk and the Riverbend Shiverfest, Upper School students were able to immerse themselves into a wide range of activities.

In the Peanut Butter & Jelly Club, which makes meals of PB&J sandwiches for less fortunate people in Philadelphia, students made over two-thousand sandwiches, a new record. Later in the year, students from Haverford, Agnes Irwin, and Episcopal Academy collected several thousand cans that were donated to the likes of St. Barnabas Mission, Old Pine Community’s “Saturday For Seniors Program,” Life Centers of Delaware County, St. Mary’s Ardmore Food Pantry, and Project HOME, several days prior to Thanksgiving. The annual “Toys For Tots” campaign also collected several hundred toys for children whose parents are in the Marine Corps.

The Service Board’s main event of the year, an inaugural dodgeball tournament, raised over $2,100 for Riverbend Environmental Education Center and H2O For Life. Finally, the Home Run Derby was the Service Board’s final event of the year, which raised over $1,100 for Prostate and Testicular Cancer. Director Of Service Learning Jini Loos, said the Service Board was “successful in terms of how many events it was able to offer to students. This year was interesting with our new theme of environmental

A Group of Fifth Formers pose during the Inagural Dodgeball Tournament

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sustainability, where we tried to integrate the idea into different classroom curricula.”

Although this year has just ended, the Service Board is already planning for next year. Li said, “[The Service Board] is heading in the right direction for getting people more involved in the community.”

Next year, the Service Board will be

instituting a number of new programs including bee-keeping, curricula involved with the learning gardens, and an event called “Team Children,” which focuses on allowing low-income families to access technology. But, as Ms. Loos says, “with next year’s theme being poverty, homelessness, and hunger, we have a lot to

put together.” But above all, the future of service at Haverford is headed in the right direction. The Service Board would like to thank Andrew Durham, Matt Mayer, James McConnon, Guy Wuollet, Kenny Fitzpatrick (co-president), and Eli Wachs (co-president) for their dedication, energy, and leadership over the past four years.

(Continued from Page 6) I suppose that the greatest lessons that I’ve learned from her have to do with courage in facing difficult odds. She has faced many challenges, but she’s always come back to us, to Haverford, to the Middle School boys she cared for so much.” Ms. Snyder has worked at Haverford alongside Ms. Krieg

for a long time. “[I] will definitely miss Ms. Krieg. She been a part of my life for almost 20 years, and it’s hard to say goodbye to someone you’ve seen every day for that many years,” Ms. Snyder said. “Ms. Krieg has taught me all kinds of important lessons. Because of her, I believe that I am a better librarian and college.” Fourth

Former Sam Turner, who was one of Ms. Krieg’s advisees in middle school, said that “[she] is always putting boys and education on the forefront of her priorities.”

Because she knows students from sixth grade through Sixth Form, Ms. Krieg gets the unique opportunity of watching boys grow up into men. “I get to see

guys grow from being little boys in sixth grade to being adults ready to face the world.” Ms. Krieg described the ability to see the development of Haverford men as simply “awesome.” Thank you, Ms. Krieg, for your enthusiasm, passion, and dedication to The Haverford School.

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one of her sons with various jobs around his farm. While it is extremely sad to see Ms. Kirk move on, her drive and passion for the betterment of the Haverford School community over the past twelve years

will be missed greatly. Whether you are one of the mythical “Library Boys” who seemingly spends every minute of every day in the library or somebody who casually comes in whenever he needs

assistance, Ms. Kirk has impacted many students.

We Thank Ms. Krieg for 20 Remarkable Years (Continued)

Wishing Ms. Kirk Well as She Moves to Vermont (Continued) Next year, Ms. Kirk plans on moving to Vermont to be closer to her two sons. She will continue her green efforts by helping

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open debate competition, where teams from all around the country and globe came to compete. While all of the teams did incredibly well, Sixth Formers Arnav Jagasia and Alex Sanfilippo excelled in the competition, making it all the way to the elimination rounds. Sixth Former

Eli Wachs competed in extemporaneous speech, where he won several of the competitions he participated in.

The season culminated at the district competition, where the top two PublicForum teams and the top two LincolnDouglas competitors faced off for one of two spots at the statewide competition.

The Public-Forum teams dominated the

competition, with Jagasia and Sanfilippo placing in second and Fourth Formers Luke Egan and Xavi Segal placing in third. In speech districts, Wachs also qualified for states along with Jagasia and Sanfilippo. Unfortunately, since States were held the same weekend as prom, the three were unable to participate. This does not, however, take away at all from

their amazing accomplishments during the season. The team hopes to continue growing and improving next year, lead by next season’s captains: upcoming Sixth Former Jack Biddle and Fifth Formers Luke Egan and Grant Sterman.

While the majority of Haverford delegates represented Portugal in one form or another, Sixth Former Ethan DeLehman and Fifth Former Tucker Matus did not, as they took part in ILMUNC’s signature specialized committees. DeLehman represented the vaunted Native American Lenape tribe, as he stood with other tribes against British rule in an emulation of Pontiac’s Rebellion. Matus played the role of Ulises Abigail Escarcega, Director of Information Technology for the Board of Petróleos Mexicanos, Mexico’s massive stateowned oil company. Both enjoyed success as

prominent participants in their committees.

After ILMUNC 2016, the culminating event of a stellar four years for the Class of 2016, soon-to-be graduates know they will look back fondly on their Model UN experience. Sixth Former Sean Hughes said that his involvement with the club has allowed him to “have fun and develop applicable people skills,” tools that will be useful in life beyond Haverford. “Model UN has taught me the importance of consistently backing words with actions, and knowing that a deal is not done until it is in writing,” said Hughes. Other graduating Sixth Formers will

echo his sentiments, as Model UN has been an extremely rewarding and transformational experience for many of them. Though the Class of 2016 must finally say goodbye to Haverford Model UN, it carries full confidence that the club is good hands under the leadership of rising Sixth Formers Clothier, Calvelli, Mathewan, and Matus. The graduating class is eternally grateful for the dedication of its faculty advisors and the school’s generous support of the club.

With another successful year of Model UN come and gone, these former delegates will proudly carry what they have learned into the future.

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Perhaps the conference’s most memorable performance was by Sixth Former Joshua Hoefner, who battled through illness to cement a strong performance in the Political Security Committee, a historical committee set in 1963 discussing issues of nuclear proliferation and South African Apartheid.

This committee posed an extra challenge for delegates, as they not only had to consider the perspectives of foreign countries, but also the geopolitical nuances of a foreign time period.

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Matriculation List

Dox Aitken - University of Virginia Chris Ambrosio - Lafayette College Brannon Appicciafuoco - New York University Max Arias- University of Pennsylvania Nicholas Avery - Pennsylvania State University Edwin Baime - Elon University Jake Barroway - New York University Jack Bellwoar - University of Pennsylvania Ben Berger - University of Pennsylvania Nick Biden - University of Pennsylvania Conor Bradley - Villanova University Shane Bradley - Villanova University Kevin Carter - Ithaca College David Chikowski - Carnegie Mellon University Matthew Chow - University of Pennsylvania Drew Clark - Bowdoin College Andrew Clark- University of Pennsylvania Ryan Conway - Colby College Freddy Corradetti - Ursinus College Frank Cresta - Muhlenberg College Holden Crochiere - George Washington University Cameron Cummins - New York University Ethan DeLehman - Columbia University Alex DeMarco - University of Pennsylvania Brian Denoncour- Franklin and Marshall College David Desatnick - Southern Methodist University Luke Desperito - University of Virginia Danny Donahue - Villanova University Andrew Durham - Wake Forest University Juan Eckert - Gettysburg College JD Egan - Gettysburg College Senan Farrelly - University of Notre Dame Andrew Fine - Franklin and Marshall College Kenny Fitzpatrick - University of Notre Dame Seamus Glavin - Hamilton College Thomas Gravina - Bucknell University Luke Green - Wesleyan University Connor Gregory - Brown University Reed Haabestad - Miami University of Ohio Alec Haas - Wesleyan University Matt Haigh - University of Pennsylvania Austin Helms - Dickinson College Wayne Hester Jr. - University of North Carolina Josh Hoefner - University of Southern California Joon Sun Hong - Amherst College Alex Hubschmidt - Boston College Sean Hughes - Harvard University Arnav Jagasia - University of Pennsylvania Jerry Karalis - Colgate University Sam Keith - Wake Forest University Daniel Kielty - Southern Methodist University Mickey Kober - Muhlenberg College Daniel Lee - Amherst College Andy Leith - University of Miami Charlie Lesko - Boston College

Kurt Long - Johns Hopkins University Chris Maguire - Villanova University Matthew Mahoney - University of Richmond Jack Marshall - High Point University Will Martinelli - Southern Methodist University Matthew Mayer - Texas Christian University Colin McCloskey - Yale University James McConnon - St. Joseph’s University Thomas McNamara - University of Notre Dame William Means- Williams College Peter Merhige - Bucknell University Jonas Micolucci - Loyola University Maryland Cameron Miller - Boston College James Miller - Gettysburg College David Mitchell - Georgia Institute of Technology Greg Narzikul - Hobart and William Smith Colleges Gabe Newton - University of Pennsylvania Brendan O’Neill - Johns Hopkins University James Odiorne - Wake Forest University Walter Paiva - Harvard University Matt Paolino - University of Southern California JR Pender- Pennsylvania State University Keyveat Postell - University of Pennsylvania Walker Raymond - Boston College Alex Sanfilippo - Duke University Charles Scales - Bucknell University Justin Shah - University of Virginia Sam Shaw - Tufts University Max Siegfried- University of Virginia Micah Sims- Bucknell University Forry Smith - Johns Hopkins University Frankie Spitz- Bates College Drew Sterman - Emory University Jeremy Stern - Bucknell University Ryan Tino - Boston College Ben Tracy - Gettysburg College Jimmy Tricolli- Emory University Alec Tyminski - Tufts University Eli Wachs - Stanford University Michael Warnick - Clarkson University Andrew Westby - Lafayette College Harrison White - Syracuse University Jon White - Tulane University Tyler Will - Pennsylvania State University Michael Wolfgang - George Washington University Guy Wuollet - Stanford University Sebastian Yager - University of St. Andrews Grant Yu - Pomona College Of the men in the Class of 2016: 97% were admitted to one of their top three college choices 84% were admitted to one of their top two colleges 67% were admitted to their 1st choice college