Hebron Review Fall 2016

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The Hebron Review 2016 Fall Trimester

Co-Editors: Evelyn Turnbaugh ’17 Krissy Waite ‘17

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Layout & Design, Copy Desk: Evelyn Turnbaugh ’17 Krissy Waite ‘17

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Cover Photo: Eli Clein ‘17

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About the Cover Eli Clein, a new addition to the graduating class of 2017, has been kind enough to offer his work for the cover photo. This piece is a self portrait painted in acrylic paint.

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GET UPDATED Meet the Proctors Meet Mr. Marchetti SCORECARD Boys Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Soccer Field Hockey Football Cross Country Golf HUMANS OF HEBRON The Giving Tree Boston Bound An Interview with an Artist: Eli Clein The Death of the Great Barrier Reef and the Media’s Responsibility Book Review: The Small Great Things Do What You Love, and Be Passionate About It: Fall Cohen Concert Review Dan Halloran: Self-Appointed Junior Class President The Cold Frame Project What is the Responsible Thing to Do? GET CREATIVE Fine Arts at Hebron Nostalgia Bob Dylan

Get Updated Meet the Proctors: Class of ’17 Alaia Singh, 2 year senior from Mumbai, India Sports: I enjoy soccer, track, photography.

I cam to Hebron to escape the distractions at home and focus on my athletic and academic growth.To my surprise, I found a home away from home. In addition to the endless opportunities and facilities Hebron has to offer, my favorite part about this institution is the sense of community and all the kind and interesting people I have encountered.

Madhurane Muthukumaraswany, 2 year senior from Ile-Bizard, QC (family comes from Sri Lanka) Sports: Hockey, Soccer, Tennis I came to Hebron to play hockey while focusing on getting a good education. Form a path towards US College/University I like the variety Hebron offers: students from all the different countries, the environment of academic, athletic and social life, how friendly the faculty and staff are, and just how much of a tight-knit community we are!

Mason Henley, 7 year senior from Bryant Pont Maine

Pablo Herrera, 2 year senior from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico Sports: Soccer & Track

Sports: Baseball, football, used to play basketball and soccer I came to Hebron because my parents and I did not like the public school education in my area.

I love the community and the feel of Hebron.

I came to Hebron to expand my horizons. Best thing is getting “supa dupa” close with people from different backgrounds and learning about their way of life.

Evelyn Turnbaugh, 2 year senior from Gorham, Maine Sports: Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse I came to Hebron to play hockey and enhance my education and to stay in Maine after my mom moved to Kentucky.

I like how Hebron students and faculty are very focused on what they love, whether it be academics or athletics.

Zhihao Wang, 3 year senior from Shanghai, China Sports: Cross country & Tennis I first came because I wanted to study in the US and my cousin was a proctor at Hebron Academy.

I love Hebron because of all the wonderful memories every member of the community has created together.

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Meet the Proctors: Class of ’17

Lily Xu, 2 year senior from Chongqing, China Sports: Soccer, Basketball and Track & Field

Jack Morton, 7 year senior from South Paris, Maine Sports: Football, Basketball, Baseball I came to Hebron in 6th grade looking for more challenging academics.

My favorite part is getting to know people from all around the world...also everyone is very nice here, a great family; it's cliche but it's true.

I came to Hebron because of the appeal of an American education and the rural environment that is totally different from where I grew up, a dazzling city. What I like best about Hebron is the close relationship between the faculty and students and the interaction with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Meaghan Donahue, 4 year senior from North Attleboro MA Sports: Soccer & lacrosse

Taylor Leech, 2 year senior from Bowdoinham, Maine Sports: Soccer, Hockey, Tennis

I came to Hebron because my dad went to Hebron and then my older brother and then I just kind of did, too.

I like Hebron because of the people I've met and the different things I was encouraged to do that I would have never done back home…

Hebeegeebee's, the play, things I'm now in love with and can't imagine not doing.

I came to Hebron to have a better chance of playing college hockey. I like Hebron because of everyone I have met and how I have grown here as a person.

Lauren Rousseau, 4 year senior

Sports: Soccer, Hockey, Tennis

“I love Hebron because of all the wonderful memories every member of the community has created together.” Zhihao Wang ‘17

Both my brothers went to school here and I just really love the community and all of the people here!

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Meeting Mr. Marchetti from Two Points of View

by Carlo Kobe ’19 (New Student)

My part of the interview is more focused on Mr. Marchetti as a person and how he plans to further deal with the increasing diversity of Hebron. I took this point of view because I never got to experience Hebron without Mr. Marchetti, and therefore cannot compare any yearly differences. My main focus was on the international aspect of the school and the Head’s opinions and thoughts about the ever changing environment of what makes Hebron so special.

Do you find that there are aspects of being part of a family and a father that help you with your job as headmaster? “Of course. I am really lucky in the partnership I have with my wife. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. We worked together in schools where she was a director; she really understands kids and how we work and learn and where those areas can be intersected. So, I get great advice, and I have a partnership whereby we are able to talk about things, and I am able to get another person's perspective. I think you are always stronger if you have people close to you that can be a sounding board and provide great ideas, and I certainly get that from my wife, without a doubt.

by Krissy Waite ’17 (Returning Student) Change. Many of us fear it and some may even embrace it, but in many ways it is necessary in life and is capable of bringing new opportunities. Upon hearing that our previous Head of School, Mr. King, would be retiring, my mind immediately began to churn with questions. In my personal experience and from observation, hearing that we would be receiving a new headmaster startled many of us and set our teeth on edge. It’s a normal response to change; we had so many questions. “How will Hebron change? Will there be new rules and standards? What if we come back and everything’s different?” The best way to challenge these questions and weariness was to get the student body to know Mr. Marchetti on a deeper level.

Recently, Carlo Kobe and I sat down with Mr. Marchetti to gain insight from two different perspectives on his plans, ideas, and views of our close knit community, Hebron Academy.

What most interested you about Hebron Academy when applying for the Headmaster position? “I grew up in a boarding school and always had a really fond attachment to the community aspect of school life.

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I would [also] say being a parent has helped me significantly. My daughter Lila is six now, and I can say that life before kids was certainly different.

The hours of being a head of school are long and there is a lot of travel, and the hours of being a parent are long and can be tiring. You need to really be in balance with time, so that you are not short changing either your school family or your actual family. I learn things from my kids every day and I am always striving to be the best parent I can be, and it`s not easy. I think it`s a good learning opportunity that certainly parallels the school.”

Do you have any plans for bringing more a balanced or weighted sense of diversity to

Hebron reminded me of the boarding school experience I had, and our location reminded me of my and Mrs. Marchetti’s college, St. Lawrence University, in northern New York.

The only reason you would go to the town was to see St. Lawerence, and when you’re there, you feel really connected.We were excited about that, and it never felt like ‘you’re not one of us’ but rather ‘let us tell you about what we care about and we hope you care about it, too’.”

What are some major changes, values, or goals you plan to bring to Hebron and our community? “I don’t believe that we need any major changes, I want that to be clear. I think we have a terrific school culture where there’s a climate of valuing kindness, self-improvement, a growth mindset, and inclusivity. Those are things that I don’t plan on ever changing. I think we also have a tremendous amount of school pride, which is something I’m excited about and proud of. The changes would not be about how we do things or who we are or what we do. The first change that would happen would be a major renovation to the science center that would add new lab spaces and refresh the way the building looks and feels without changing a ton of the skeleton.

Potentially, it would enlarge the woman’s bathroom, add two new lab areas, and modernize the common area. The second major renovation would be the Lepage Center for the Arts. I’m very excited for it. I would love it if, in five years, we were known as the leader in arts education for northern New England. I want to be able to do that without taking away the emphasis we put on so many other wonderful things. The other thing I have to say I’m really excited about is the recent fundraising for endowment.

Hebron? We touched on this already, about the girls dorms or in terms of international or even interacting more. You may notice there are certain groups here on campus that are all friends with their own people from their own nationality.

“That is a great question. Part of the money from Mr. Lepage's gift is dedicated to building a center for diversity. I am not sure if it will be next year or in upcoming years but we will be building a center for diversity at Hebron. Part of what that means is we will probably have a diversity director on staff who will be able to help us work on issues of how we can better define ourselves as an international school. We are so fortunate to have twenty-five countries represented this year. What are the opportunities provided by this? How are we supporting our students, how are we supporting integration so that everyone is learning as much as possible from each other? These questions illustrate why I am really excited about this particular initiative and all of the possibilities that lie ahead.”

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What is your favorite aspect of being Headmaster of Hebron? Do you enjoy interacting with the student body, the school spirit, the athletics? What most excites you about it? “That is a tough one! There are multiple answers to that question. Yes, absolutely, one of the things that is interesting to me, one of the things I love the most is that in my position, I get to hear from a lot of differing perspectives, and I really enjoy hearing about the Hebron of past and present. When I meet our alumni, and I meet them all the time, they all tell me their own Hebron story. Their stories are all different, but most of them involve what an amazing impact Hebron had on their lives. They would not be who they are today if it was not for their years at Hebron. That is why they are so dedicated to the school. Recognizing this, it makes me very excited for the kids that we have here now. Realizing that you are imprinting young adults’ experiences now that will be so beneficial to them in the future. I am proud of being associated with that. It is not something I am doing but something I get to witness and I get to enjoy.

My favorite time at the school is probably our school meeting. I think that it is such a wonderful thing when we have the ability to get together a few times a week and can celebrate the accomplishments of each other. We can celebrate our funny and unique talents, our music, the daily events. It is very important to me to let students have the stage, both leading the meeting and then closing it out with Last Words, it is a really powerful thing. Overall my favorite part is being a part of all of your successes and being given the pleasure to witness students excel.”

By doubling our endowment, which is what we essentially will be doing in the next few years, it will create significantly more money for financial aid to help students have access to Hebron. That’s something I’m very passionate about. Also, there will hopefully be some additions to athletics.”

Has any one thing stuck out or impressed you about our community so far?

“I’ve been really pleased with the warm welcome my family and I have received here. You never know what that’s going to be like and there’s anxiety on all sides. You know, ‘What’s this guy going to be like? What’s he going to change, etc…’ I’m hoping people have figured out that we’re really excited to be here and learn about the school and did not to come here with an agenda of here’s how it’s going to be different. The school represents a lot of collective vision that’s much greater than just what I want, and I would never want to lead like that. Again, I’m really pleased with the warm welcome from students and specifically faculty. I would say that we have one of the most talented groups of faculty I’ve ever seen.

I’m blown away by their dedication to the students, the hours they put in, their teaching craft, and how much they really approach this life work with professionalism and care. I’m really proud of our teachers.”

“I am immensely proud of the students who show up every day to be better and better themselves.”

- Mr. Marchetti

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Scorecard Fall Sports 2016

Boys Varsity Soccer

by Michael Tahiru ’18

This season began with the objective of winning New England championships. It has become a seasonal routine for the varsity boys soccer team to win the MAISAD championship every year. It was clear when our coaches, Mr. Swanbeck and Mr. Ftorek, spoke to us via email last summer that their expectations for the season were high. They were in pursuit of this enviable title as well. Every practice and game has been geared towards winning the ultimate prize. The boys responded to this goal and have shown determination to add their names to the Hebron history books. We believe we can be pacesetters by winning the first title so others can follow. “THE ROAD TO ONE” has been our motto for the season, as it encourages us during the difficult strength conditioning exercises, long road trips, and the challenge of being consistent throughout the season.

The team has shown a lot of resilience with the loss of an important player as well as battling several injuries. At this point, the goal remains the same: “THE ROAD TO ONE.” A quick note: The boys varsity soccer team completed their goal of winning New England championships against Master’s Academy, thus completing a perfect season, with 97 goals scored on their opponents, and only giving up a total of three goals.

Girls Varsity Soccer

by Avery Jurek ’18

With only one game, our MAISAD championship final, left in the season we are 9-6-1. As a part of a team that feels more like a huge family, I can say that no future team will compare to the heart and drive that every one of our teammates put into each practice and game this fall. We have had a strangely inconsistent season this fall, but we have made some hilarious and embarrassing memories for the books. One example of our goofy times on the field this season is when Griggs learned the word chartreuse due to the blinding booger yellow green color of our pinnies. We also all died of excitement when Leah Bonis ‘19 got a faceful of leaves and dirt an average of four times every single game, rain or shine. We will be lost next year without “goalie world”, our two goalies, Taylor Leech ‘17 and Louisa Ellis ‘17, two crucial members of our teams “fam” attitude. Taylor never fails at getting the “fellas” “buzzy” before every game and during each practice. I also don’t know what we will do without Louisa’s mermaid locks blowing in the fall breeze every day while she threatens to protest against faculty because of her authoritative issues. We set a goal during preseason to finally beat the Gould Academy Huskies in the championship final. Tomorrow as a family, all together for the last time, we are going to achieve that goal.

A quick note: Girls Varsity soccer succeeded in beating Gould Academy for the first time in eight years. This led the girls to a MAISAD championship victory, and they ended the season placing first runner up in New England Championships, losing to Vermont Academy in an extremely competitive 0-1 game.

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Field Hockey

by Hadwin Belcher ‘18

Hebron’s field hockey team, led by senior captains Lizz Mckinnon, Evelyn Turnbaugh, and Avery Roy, have had a varied season. Despite their 4-9-1 record, the team has put in a tremendous amount of effort against every team they play against. Lizz Mckinnon, Evelyn Turnbaugh, Sofia Castriotta, Maggie Kinasewich, and Thekla Jubinville all scored.

Coaches Mrs. Leblanc and Ms. Guenther have worked, pushed, and stretched this new team to work together and become a force to be reckoned with against any opponent. In their last in-season game against Gould Academy, they dominated the field for the majority of the game but could not finish, losing 3-2. However, still in first seed, they played the MAISAD Championship game home against Kents Hill. After a close first half, Maggie Kinasewich scored the only goal of the game. The team held strong throughout the second half, pulling through to be MAISAD champions.

Football

by Dylan Richmond ’18 The Hebron Academy football team currently has two wins and 5 losses. However, it could have been easily four wins and 3 losses. As highlighted by Coach Eric Harrison, Holderness barely beat Hebron in their 16-15 win, and the game was almost a toss-up. The previous year, Holderness had won against Hebron by a large margin. The difference between this year and the last showed Hebron’s ability to compete with better teams. The team's game against Portsmouth Abbey was another loss that signified how their season could have turned out. After a long drive down to Rhode Island, their offense clearly underperformed against Portsmouth Abbey in their 14-0 shut-out. Despite the close games and losses, Hebron football continued to have great nail-biting performances at home. Hebron won their homecoming game against Hyde and Parents’ Weekend game against Dexter. Senior captain Mike Tuzzo acknowledged the shortcomings of the season, but did say that “this team is a family, and we stand by that family motto, so, I’m pretty sure that our outcome will be successful.”

A quick note: The Hebron Academy football team ended the season with a triumphant win against their rivals, Kent’s Hill.

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Cross Country: a First-hand Experience

by Summer Surgent-Gough ’17

Hebron Academy’s Co-ed Varsity Cross Country team started of their season with colossal numbers. In an effort to weed out those less serious, the coach, Max Jennings, increased pre-season distance workouts to epic proportions. His tactics were somewhat successful, as the difficult workouts facilitated a handful of members to switch into drama programs. For those who remained, a whole season still stood ahead of them.

However, after the initial pain and suffering, things looked up for the cross country team. Every member grew to know one another and become a part of a team whose antics may arguably be unmatched by any other. A few team members even managed to pick up a medal at the MAISAD championship race! In the end, Hebron’s runners were able to find that perfect balance between work and play.

Golf

by Daniel Halloran ’18 The 2016 Hebron Academy golf teamed a rocky start. After dropping the first three matches to Brewster and Gould, things were not looking good for the rest of the season. Returners consisted of Captain Daniel Halloran, Matt Meikle, Sean Kimura, Preston Fultz, and Trevor Sours. Newcomers included Philip Johanson, Ross Leblond, AJ Meo, and Declan Dennehy. Following the first three losses we were able to defeat and tie Kent’s Hill, leaving us with a regular season record of 1-4-1. This did not look promising as we headed into the championship at a challenging course. The weather made for tough playing conditions but the Lumberjacks played to their best abilities and were able to bring home a victory at the end of the day. An outstanding performance by Matt Meikle led the team to the MAISAD Championship trophy. Although we are losing a lot of talent next year we look to improve over the summer in order to keep the MAISAD trophy where it belongs.

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Scorecard Fall Sports 2016

Hebron Academy Fall Sports Cross Country 3rd place in MAISAD; varsity finishes in the Top 100 at NE Division 4 Championships Field Hockey 4-9-1, 32.1% on the season. MAISAD Champions Football 3-5-0 going 37.5% on the season.

Golf COED 1-4-1 going 25% on the season. A number of individual matches won. MAISAD Champions.

Boys JV Soccer 13-0-0 going 100% on the season. MAISAD Champions Boys Thirds Soccer – 7-1-2 going 80% on the season.

Boys Varsity Soccer – 18-0-0 going 100% on the season. MAISAD Champions & New England Champions Girls JV Soccer 3-4-2, 44.4% on the season.

Girls Varsity Soccer 11-7-2, 60% on the season. MAISAD Champions.

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Humans of Hebron photographed by Mackenzie Nainiger ‘17

Humans of Hebron is inspired by photographer Brandon Stanton's blog and book, Humans of New York (HONY). Like HONY, Humans of Hebron is a continuing photo series that strives to highlight and celebrate the incredibly multifaceted community within Hebron Academy.

Throughout this series, we hope to positively shed light on the experiences, thoughts, and unique perspectives of our peers.

“I enjoy Hebron because of Joey Piroli. I get to spend time with all of my best friends every day and make connections with people that will last a lifetime through sports, academics, and dormitory experiences.”

- Conrad Grimmer ’17 (right) “I enjoy Hebron because of the family-like community and the friendship it allows students to make. The faculty treat the older students with the respect that they deserve as young adults and prepare them for their transition into adulthood after high school, wherever that may be.”

- Joey Piroli ’17 (left)

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“I respect the 6 God.” - Ishmael ‘17

“Hebron is my family away from home. I love being around everyone even though I’m not very social. It's so nice to see people happy and laughing everyday. Even if I'm sad, I know that someone will say something to eventually make me laugh or change my mood.” -Mikaila Cloutier ‘17

“I’m from Africa, but I’m not black. You don’t have to be black to be from Africa.”

-Touna ElYazidi ‘20

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“I think the most important thing I’ve learned at Hebron is to accept everybody.” -Reilly New ‘19

“Do you want to be in the Hebron Review?” -Makenzie Nainiger “I am the Hebron Review.”

- Evelyn Turnbaugh ‘17

The Giving Tree

by Evelyn Turnbaugh ’17 For this year’s holiday season, Hebron has once again revived the Giving Tree program. Set up in the art gallery in Sturtevant Home, the tree is covered with tags describing items that local families needed for Christmas. Students picked tags off the tree with their advisory groups and welcomed the opportunity to help the community. The items were delivered before Christmas, helping Hebron spread a little holiday joy.

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Boston Bound

by Madeline New ’18 Every year the junior class takes a trip down to Boston to walk the Freedom Trail. Students experience and explore the content they are learning in their U.S. History class. They are instructed to take videos and pictures so that when they are back in class, they are able to make a documentary and talk about what they learned. Teachers have different thoughts on this trip. Some believe that this a great experience, while others feel it shouldn't happen and it should be scheduled for a different time. I asked Mrs. Waterman a few questions on her thoughts about the trip. She feels that “students benefit from this trip. A lot of students said it was really eye opening to walk around in the exact places history happened.” Mrs. Waterman stated that this trip also allows for a “dynamic educational experience.” Students really loved going on this trip because it doesn't matter if you are an international or domestic student, American history is something that is very important.

An Interview with an Artist: Eli Clein

When did you first show an interest in art? “I took my first art class my sophomore year. Before that I didn’t really like art at all or even know what it was. That first art class I enjoyed, but it was just an intro level course that I took to get my art credit out of the way. I ended up liking it, and my next year I started to really do art on my own time. I would say that the early part of my junior year of high school is when I really started to enjoy and do art.”

Do you find that picking up art later in life helped you? “It was definitely an experience for me; it’s a gift and a curse. It’s tough because you don’t have some of the technical ability some other people have.

But it’s a gift in the sense that you’re starting fresh.

People talk about young artists that have the ability to just make what they’re feeling without worrying about what people think about it or are gonna say.

by Krissy Waite ‘17 Where are you from, and why Hebron? “I’m from Bangor, Maine. I went to Bangor High School all four years. My life there was pretty much soccer at first. Then in my last two years [my focus became] soccer and art. I came to Hebron for a Post Graduate year because early in my senior year at BHS I decided that art school was definitely the place for me. I wanted more time to deal with the application process and really get to explore art schools and get a feel for everything about them, what they were about, what people did there, and how did soccer fit into all of it.

Hebron bought me time to do that.”

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So I would do things like try to make watercolor paintings on more nonporous surfaces. Doing this, it wouldn’t sink in as much, stayed on, and created texture.

Even then it was good, but it wasn’t quite what I wanted.

I kept going and looked into a lot of the new media options and started making trips to Home Depot to see how I could alter my paints. Eventually I came across a way that creates that glossy flow technique that worked really well for me and is what I enjoy the most right now.”

How do you draw your inspiration? “Inspiration really comes from the raw creation factor. I’ve always liked doing my own thing and doing things differently. I always found that in science and math class, teachers didn’t really want to hear about it. It also comes from the idea of not being a follower. The art setting is one of the few places you can really be a leader. A lot of people look up ideas on Pinterest or some other site and I never am about that. It’s really about being able to be my own person and getting my message across, along with doing and expressing art in a way that I appreciate. That idea is really important to me.”

Are there any artists that you look up to or appreciate? “Oh yeah, plenty. And honestly, I appreciate them for who they were as a person and for what they did for the art world. People like Monet, who was laughed at when he started making art because it was so different. He liked his style, but it was different from all the classical painters of the time. But he said that they’ll see my vision at some point, and he believed in that and kept going. Now he’s regarded as one of the best. Also, Jean Michel Basquiat is one of my all time favorites, one because he’s so recent and two, he’s very abstract. He’s just a super interesting person. I enjoy who an artist is as a person and also learning about their process and progression over time. Also, I like seeing how their art contrasts the art that was considered

Because I started late, I already had the understanding that I can be who I want to be, and I’ve been through a few things where it’s just so important to be who you are. I knew that if I was myself, I could take a different path. Where [as] if I had started really young, I probably would’ve been making pieces more on a realism side. I would’ve had to take a lot of steps backwards to work in an abstract way. Starting so fresh allowed all my steps to be forward. It just happened very naturally.”

Do you focus more on abstract ideas? “I started off being very realistic or on a realistic path. I enjoyed that almost more because I hadn’t done it yet. Once I got that, and visited a few art museums, I realized I didn’t need everyone coming up to me telling me that my work looks like a photo. I appreciate realism, but for me I feel that to be able to successfully communicate abstract ideas [is more rewarding]. It can be much richer than realism.

Although, there are realists that do a very very good job of communicating. For me, the abstract ideas are almost made abstract versus being totally abstract and informing. It’s an abstract process versus just throwing colors down randomly.”

Were you always drawn to painting or did you experiment with other mediums? “I started out drawing, and painting right now is definitely my primary go-to method, but it’s never been one or the other. To me it’s always been about just creating. Art class is one of the few academic settings that actually appreciates creativity, going outside the box, and doing something that’s not necessarily acceptable. I started painting, partially, because teachers let you pretty much do your own thing.”

Is there any one painting/drawing/technique of yours that you really love? “I don’t know if I have one painting in particular that I absolutely love love, but I love most of them. The glossy flow technique is definitely what I’m drawn to. That technique developed from watercolor. I liked the looseness of watercolor; the pigment among other things wasn’t strong enough, but I knew I liked something about it.

“Always be your own person.

Individuality is key.” - Eli Clein

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The Death of the Great Barrier Reef and the Media’s Responsibility

by Luke Zarzecki ’17

Earlier this year, an article announcing the death of the Great Barrier Reef exploded on the internet. The article caught the public by surprise since no immediate or significant amount of attention has been brought to the destruction of the Reef for a long time. Many people took to the internet to express their sorrow and shock from the news they heard.

Later that week, it was dubbed that the article over exaggerated and the Reef is not dead… yet. However, the Reef is in serious danger and it is very possible it will officially die in the coming years; just because the article was proved to be wrong doesn’t mean we can or should sit idly by and not take action.

This article did prove two points. One, the Great Barrier Reef is in serious danger and the world needs to intervene and save it from being completely destroyed. Secondly and most importantly, this article addressed that most people in the United States, and quite possibly the world, have no idea how powerful climate change really is and what effects are happening daily; the Great Barrier Reef dying. The media rarely covers environmental issues and leaves the public in the dark when it comes to issues affecting the environment, which has an immense effect on everyone equally.

Many people have no idea that the United States is the second largest contributor to CO2 emissions, yet the country’s population only makes up 4.4 percent of the world’s population (National Wildlife Federation) or that by 2030, half of the world’s population will be under severe water shortage stress (United Nations). There are numerous other environmental dangers happening everyday that no one talks about, yet they will affect every single person on Earth. Some people have yet to realize, understand, or acknowledge that climate change is even real. This may be due to politicians claiming that 99% of scientists are wrong and that climate change is just a distraction to economic growth and well being. It troubles me that politicians have the nerve to put the environmentally uneducated at a disadvantage just to gain their vote.

Information about the destruction of the environment shouldn’t be so scarce in the media and people shouldn’t be left so oblivious that hearing about the dying Great Barrier Reef strikes them straight through the heart. Climate change is real and the consequences are becoming more severe every single day.

Small Great Things Book Review

by Emma Skelton ‘19

“Small Great Things is the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written.

Frank, uncomfortably introspective, and right on the day's headlines, it will challenge her readers.” -Eleanor Brown, The Washington Post I have been a Jodi Picoult fan for a long time. I have read most of her books and was extremely excited to hear that she had written a new one. Small Great Things tells the story of an African-American labor and delivery nurse, Ruth, who is accused of being responsible for the death of the newborn child of a white supremacist. In the novel, Picoult examines the role of race in the American legal system, as well as in our everyday lives.

I had the chance to hear Ms. Picoult give a talk about her newest book in her native state of New Hampshire. The research and thought that went into the final product was inspiring to hear. She discussed all the uncomfortable elements of racism that most people try to avoid, and the privilege many white people have that is taken for granted. It was a terrific experience to hear her speak about often avoided topics with poise and warmth. She challenged all of her readers and listeners to have a conversation about race over the next few weeks, no matter how awkward. In her words, “talk with your racist Uncle Bob at Thanksgiving.

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I have enjoyed this book thoroughly and I think it fits well with one of our themes of the year, diversity. Reading about Ruth's troubles opened my eyes to things I take for granted and has left a lasting impression on me. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether they say they're “colorblind” or not, because it opens up discussion for something many people would rather not talk about. All Hebron students should take on Ms. Picoult’s challenge to have a conversation about race and get your thoughts and opinions out in the open. I have found that Small Great Things has helped to opened the door for me to have these talks and hope it does for you as well.”

Do What You Love, and Be Passionate About It: Fall Cohen Concert Review

by Megan Goding ’17 Hebron’s first Cohen Concert of the 2016-2017 school year was held on Friday, November 4. It featured the musical excellence of pianist Constantine Finehouse and violinist Chi Li. The two gentlemen performed an array of pieces by different composers including Beethoven, Brahms, and Prokofieff. Finehouse expressed his musicianship through many aspects, but the most notable was his ability to play with admirable speed; so much so, he even managed to push the piano forward a couple of inches at the end of each piece. Chi Li’s performance was one that every musician should aspire to replicate. His impeccable intonation and nimble fingers produced music of skill levels beyond his years; however, every audience member would agree that his passion was what really moved the pieces along.

Li’s entire body moved with each bow stroke, occasionally taking deep breaths to take in the beauty of his own work. Both Finehouse and Li left the stage with an understood message to Hebron students: do what you love, and be passionate about it.

Dan Halloran: Self-Appointed Junior Class President

by Quinn Woods ‘18

I sat down with junior class president, Daniel Halloran, to ask him a few questions about his responsibilities and goals as a self-appointed president.

Dan, as junior class president what are your biggest goals for the year?

My biggest goal for the school year is to raise enough money so that we are in a good position for our senior goal - to have enough money to fund our rafting trip and leave a great senior class gift.

What inspired you to run for class president?

I was inspired to run because I love Hebron Academy and what it has to offer. I wanted to do something to better the community and our class.

Are you looking forward to improving fundraising for the junior class?

Obviously fundraising money for our class is one of the main responsibilities I have, so we have been working on creative ideas that will benefit our class going forward by the end of the year.

How does it feel to be so well respected among your peers by being elected class president?

It feels good being in the position because I know my voice will be heard around the community. Also, I can be an advocate for other juniors who come to me with good ideas.

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The Cold Frame Project

by Krissy Waite ‘17 Sustainability. We hear about it almost everyday, especially here at Hebron Academy, but what exactly is it?

Sustainability means to use resources that are already available to you without compromising future generations’ access to basic needs while also preserving and maintaining the environment. It’s a pretty important aspect in today’s environmental crisis, and Hebron Academy has started a new initiative right here on campus to work towards a more sustainable community. The students of Hebron’s Agriculture and Climate Change class have been working on a plan called the Cold Frame Project. Hebron Academy's four cold frames will allow us to provide our own food and become a more sustainable community.

A cold frame is a four sided frame of boards with a removable lid made of glass or plastic. This frame is placed on the ground, or in Hebron’s case, a raised bed, in order to house and protect seedlings and plants. They protect plants from the wind during winter, which is a huge factor as to why many plants that are 'winter hardy' do not survive in this season, and allows these plants to continue their growth without interruption in the spring. While these plants will not be growing in the winter season, their growth will not be stunted either. The goal is that by spring, the plants will be ready to harvest and eat. Also, the cold frames do not use any artificial heat and rely solely on the sun, making cold frames a very green resource that don’t add to our energy consumption.

Hebron is already a fairly sustainable school. We use locally grown food in the dining hall, donate most of our food waste to farmers in the community, carpool, and have placed recycling bins throughout campus. However, there are an infinite number of ways to make Hebron even greener. With these cold frames, we would be able to grow our own food right on campus to be used in the dining hall year round, cutting down on the monthly produce costs. This would also mean that the students themselves would grow the produce and know that no chemicals or unorthodox methods were applied to their food, as the class plans on using organic methods.

The cold frame initiative is only one small step towards a much bigger idea, however, a very important step.

Sustainability is a major key in not only our green community, but in the world’s environmental perplexity. By doing our part here, we are reducing our impact globally while also making Hebron Academy a more sustainable community.

Photo by Dr. Swenton

Photo by Lauren Rousseau ‘17

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Photo by Lauren Rousseau ‘17

What is the Responsible Thing to Do? An opinion piece by Carlo Kobe ’18 written in November, 2016

The majority of people I have spoken to in my time in the U.S. are basically unhappy with both candidates for presidency. However, as sad as it might be, these two candidates made it in the last round despite his or her questionable behavior. Nevertheless, on November 8th every single one of us has to make a decision. Not only if you are actually permitted to vote, but for every one of us it is important to have an opinion on this election, as it will not only influence at least the next four years of the lives of grown-ups but also our lives as teenagers. Most of us, no matter if we are US citizens or not, will feel the results of this election. Many of us come from countries from around the world, and the candidates’ different opinions about our countries will influence the relationships between the country we live in and the country we come from. I know a lot of us are not particularly interested in politics.

The problem, however, is that there are specific things in life we don't like but we have to deal with because it somehow influences our lives. If that stuff is your history or science homework, or politics, sometimes there is no way to go around things which are in front of us. In addition to that, politics is a topic which fundamentally influences the things we do care about, like the big debate on how and if to make colleges more affordable.

I have to say that it sometimes felt like the people I spoke to made their decision a bit too easily I even might include myself in this. This is probably the result of the fact that the participants in this election once in awhile behave a bit childishly, making it easy to forget about the seriousness of the decision. That, however, should not be an excuse to make unthoughtful arguments like: “I vote for Trump because Ms. Clinton belongs in a prison” or “I vote for Hillary because Trump would be a total disaster.” It feels like most of these claims are based on superficial information and almost easy to make without being deeply invested in the topic; or even worse, just repeats of what other people say.

However, you cannot really blame that on us, as most of the presidential debates maintained this superficial level and were rarely constructive. The actual topics move more and more into the background.

Although this election creates more laughter than political disputes, at the end of the day, it is more important than a lot of its predecessors because this one has the potential to mark a turning point.

The outcome will definitely have significant influence on international politics and even overall peace.

The final decision should be a selfish decision; however, some might rather consider it simply as a proof of loyalty or faithfulness for one or the other party. I would tend to put this attitude into question as there is a specific point where we have to forget about left and right and our location in this system when a candidate starts to attack basic values.

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Graph showing results of mock Hebron election

So what is the responsible thing to do? I would propose that everyone looks first at which candidate is best for themselves. That is not only completely legitimate but defines how voting should work to represent the needs and opinions of the majority of society. Nonetheless, in this election it may also be important to look at your friends’ needs and those of other groups in this society. I would claim that it is generally important to act farsightedly and as thoughtfully as possible with what we do and what we say about voting. Zooming in to our Hebron community, we find a very diverse place with not only different genders represented but also students from more than twenty countries. I think that this is definitely a big highlight of this school and something we are, and should be, all proud of. We should ask ourselves if it would be responsible to vote for someone who helps us up, but then lets our friend next to us fall or even offends him or her, someone who wouldn’t necessarily support this community of which we are all proud.

For myself, I have to say that although I fundamentally disagree with some of the habits of the Clintons, the democratic candidate seems to be the better option. She is not only the more experienced politician but also appears to have more concrete plans than just “to make this country great again.” With her I feel like I can predict what will happen in the next legislature, and I do support most of her ideas, like those concerning gun laws and immigration.

Different opinions in politics are legal and should always exist. If you decide that Trump is your pick, I am happy to have a constructive debate with you, although some of the things he said are so absolute that it is sometimes hard to do so. However, if your decision is based on the fundamentals of good knowledge and thought, there is no right and wrong answer to vote.

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Get Creative Fine Arts at Hebron

by Emma Skelton ’19

The start of school not only brings the rush of new students, teams, and classes, but the spark of imagination as well. Students taking art classes have already expressed their individuality in unique, inspiring ways. Whether they are using pencils, paint, or clay, each piece of work is different and thought-provoking.

For example, Eli Clein’s self portrait uses a combination of abstraction and photo realism to bring his personality off the canvas. Using a different method, Maggie Kinasewich created a starkly realistic landscape of the library. Hina Koharazawa opts for vibrant colors and a kaleidoscopic view in her circular piece on the tortoise and the hare fable.

Pottery students are excelling as well, combining function with beauty. The four bowls crafted by Lily Xu may be different shapes and colors, but each is beautiful. She uses different patterns and layers the glaze to create her unique, shining pieces.

If this is what Hebron’s artists are capable of creating in the first six weeks of school, just imagine what they will accomplish throughout this year.

Bowls by Lily Xu ‘17

By Maggie Kinasewich ‘19

By Eli Clein ‘17

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Nostalgia

by Alaia Singh ’17 a roller coaster in the pit of your stomach the sun, the perfect amount of shine the big problems seem trivial

and the small ones cease to exist

a roller coaster in the periphery of your chest the sun shines, the perfect amount

on the petty, trivial, big, and small

the sun shines and now you can see with the same eyes

a new lens, the same eyes

the rollercoaster is swooping you through life

you’re going by fast screaming as you relive the morbid

and laughing as you recall the carefree

a roller coaster in the midst of your innovation

By Hina Koharazawa ‘19

taking you through the highs and lows which once lifted you up, once tore you apart

now you’re on the rollercoaster giddy with emotion

for the second, fifth, eightieth time you’re just as giddy

as you were the first time

on the tumultuous rollercoaster still giddy, but out of choice

By Hina Koharazawa ‘19

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Bob Dylan

by Pashynce Love “Inside the museums, Infinity goes up on trial, Voices echo this is what salvation must be like after a while” - Bob Dylan

Music is how we voice our soul’s fears and desires. Lyrics are what our hearts want to say when said correctly. Our music defines who we are, and many of us are lucky enough to hear a song that truly speaks to us, a song that has depth and a greater meaning behind it. Artists are able to weave meaningful lyrics that say everything we never know needed to be said. Hank Williams, David Bowie, and Elliott Smith are only a few of those amazing artists who produce beautiful melodies, but one of the most influential, well known musicians is Bob Dylan. The seventy-five year old musician has been a known name since his first album dropped in 1962.

His music was inspired by wide ranges of political, social, philosophical, and literary views. His style is his own unique mixture of many different genres.

The civil rights activist and acclaimed songwriter Bob Dylan has been chosen to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. This has caused quite a disruption among writers across the nation. Since when are songs considered literature? There has been discussion over whether or not the committee should be allowed to nominate Dylan. The decision came to the conclusion that his lyrics have a poetic quality that is within the range of literature. On October 20th, 2016 Dylan officially won the Nobel Prize. As the world celebrated and discussed his win, it has been weeks later and he has yet to comment on his award. Some speculate he doesn't care for the attention or need the validation the award offers while others accuse him of taking it for granted by unofficially turning the prize away.

In an age where questions about civil rights dominate the news cycle, perhaps the country would benefit from listening more carefully to the poetry of this Nobel Laureate.

Image © AFP

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