Hebron Review Winter 2015

WINTER 2014/2015

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The Hebron Review 2014/2015 Winter Trimester

Cover Photo: Katinka Sturm ‘17 Logo: Field Peterson ‘15

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Coeditors: Darby Tuttle ’16 and Rachel Rothman ’16

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Layout & Design, Copy Editor: Darby Tuttle ’16

Yours Truly: a note from the editors The idea of the Hebron Review came from a conversation we had at lunch in December. We briefly talked about the student newspaper at Rachel’s old school, and suddenly we stopped talking and looked at each other — “Let’s make a newspaper!” We instantly started planning the contents of what evolved into a magazine.

Looking back it was a little strange because we didn’t consider the daunting logistics of this project before we started. We dove right in and received overwhelming support from both faculty and students. We took the idea to our American Literature teacher Mrs. Waterman, who directed us to Ms. Gumprecht, the school’s newest addition in Marketing and Communications. Ms. Gumprecht helped to make the Hebron Review a reality. We are extremely grateful for all of her time and help.

Our vision for the Hebron Review was to create a forum for students to be able to express their opinions, abilities, and ideals in a meaningful way. We asked students to write for the Hebron Review, and we are extremely grateful for the number of submissions we received. Students volunteered their time and interests to contribute to this debut edition. We hope all contributing writers understand that we edited copy for factual correctness, layout space, and writing conventions. We would like to thank students and faculty alike for their interest, support, and contributions. We hope everyone enjoys this first edition of the Hebron Review and looks forward to many publications to come!

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Get Talking when do breaches of the dress code go too far? mandatory events international affairs day of the dead aspartame malala yousafzai, girl up fundraiser black wall street

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Get Creative here (POEM) featured artwork allagash (SHORT STORY)

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Humans of Hebron

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Get Critical belle and sebastian: a new feel marina and the diamonds: froot

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Get Updated campus events highlights relay for relief scorecard: winter sports recap little shop of horrors why i do theater student feature: jon tuttle ‘15 faculty features: wes covey, charlie strauss

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campus events at hebron academy Casino Night

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On the night of February 7th, Hebron held its annual Casino Night. Students dressed up to the nines and gathered in the dining hall, transformed with games and card tables. Students could play an assortment of gambling games: black jack, poker, roulette, and other games of chance. Teachers and parents helped out to run the tables. This year there was a welcomed new addition of a dance afterward.

Harry Potter Dinner

BY RACHEL JUREK ’15 During a busy week of events, there was still enough time to host our second Harry Potter dinner.

All students were sorted into the four houses of Hogwarts: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff. Students spilled into the Dining Hall in throngs of blues, greens, golds, and maroons carrying homemade wands with spells at the ready.

Faculty and their children also dressed for the occasion. Students had the pleasure of greeting Hedwig the snowy owl, steered clear of the heinous Dolores Umbridge, and were interviewed by Rita Skeeter. With glistening lights, draping banners, and a ceiling covered in glittery blue cloth to mirror a starry sky, the Dining Hall had transformed itself into a place of magic.

The feast began with a warm toast by Dumbledore, as trays carrying chocolate frogs, meat pies, licorice wands, pumpkin pasties, sprite wings, purple potatoes, and treacle tarts made their way to tables, accompanied by pitchers of butterbeer and pumpkin juice.

Mountain Day

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On Thursday, March 15 Hebron Academy students took to the slopes for downhill skiing at Shawnee Peak Ski Area in Bridgton, Maine. Other students went cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. The day was a welcome reprieve from the taxing last week of the winter trimester.

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photo by riley hemmings ‘16 L to R: Riley Hemmings ’16 and Ashley Conrad ’15 with event planners Alana Chipman ’15 and Sarah Brouwer ‘15

video games later on. Generous donations from Domino's, Dunkin Donuts, and onsite support Last year the junior class council created an from the Community Life Team here at Hebron event here on campus called Relay for Relief. It's a helped make the event a success. The proceeds twelve hour walkathon in the gym to raise money were donated to the Sexual Assault and Prevention Services in the Androscoggin, Oxford for a charity. We raised just over $1,200, which and Franklin counties in Maine. This agency went towards buying food, water, and medical works for change by educating our communities supplies for victims of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Sarah Brouwer and I spearheaded the and supporting victims and survivors of rape, child sexual abuse and other forms of sexual initiative to make the event happen again this violence. year. We held this year's Relay for Relief on the Thanks to everyone's support and enthusiasm, night of Friday, March 6th, from 9pm to 9am. we were able to raise over $1,000 for this important Students created teams of 5-8 members and and deserving cause. The relay was a great way to took on the challenge of walking the track all get the community involved and to raise money night, with members of each team taking turns. and awareness for such a great organization. We Down below on the gym floor, others played walk for a cause here at Hebron Academy! volleyball, lacrosse, frisbee, and basketball at various times. There was plenty of dancing, and

BY ALANA CHIPMAN ‘15

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Scorecard: winter 2015 season recap BOYS VARSITY HOCKEY

GIRLS VARSITY HOCKEY

BOYS VARSITY B HOCKEY

Season Record: 15-12-6

Season Record: 18-8-0

Season Record: 14-5-1

11/14 v Kuper Academy 2-2 T

11/14 v Kuper Academy 5-0 W

12/3 v Cape Elizabeth 3-1 W

11/21 v Exeter 2-8 L

12/5 v River 1-0 L

12/5 v Academie St. Louis 4-1 W

12/3 v Holderness 3-2 W

12/6 v Governor’s Academy 3-2 W

12/6 v Academie St. Louis 3-0 L

12/6 v Rothesay 3-1 W

12/12 v Brewster 3-4 L

12/12 v Bridgton 2-1 L

12/6 v Everest 4-3 W

12/13 v Southfield 1-2 L

12/13 v NYA 4-0 L

12/12 v Bridgeton 2-2 T

12/19 v Hill 6-0 W

12/30 v NYA 7-5 W

12/13 v Dexter 0-6 L

12/19 v St. George’s School 3-2 W

12/30 v Edward Little 6-0 W

12/19 v Pingree 9-2 W

12/20 v Greenwich Academy 1-2 L

1/7 v Leavitt 7-0 W

12/20 v Kingswood Oxford 1-2 L

12/29 v Thayer 5-1 W

1/10 v Cushing 2-1 W

12/20 v Tilton 2-2 T

12/29 v NYA 3-0 W

1/14 v New Hampton 6-0 W

12/21 v NYA 1-1 T

12/30 v Vermont Academy 5-0 W

1/16 v Kents Hill 3-1 W

12/28 v Upper Canada College 1-8 L

12/30 v Berwick 2-5 L

1/17 v Tilton 4-3 W

12/29 v Millbrook 2-2 T

1/7 v Tilton 4-1 W

1/21 v Brewster 8-0 W

12/29 v Belmont Hill 3-5 L

1/9 v Pingree 5-1 W

1/28 v Bridgton 3-0 L

12/30 v St. Francis 1-1 T

1/14 v Berwick 1-5 L

2/4 v Exeter 4-4 T

1/3 v Moses Brown 5-0 W

1/16 v Kents Hill 5-3 W

2/11 v Kent’s Hill 5-1 W

1/3 v Vermont Academy 2-4 L

1/21 v NYA 3-2 W

2/14 v Academie St. Louis 5-2 W

1/4 v Wyoming Seminary 1-3 L

1/24 v Proctor 3-2 W

2/20 v Cushing 5-2 L

1/9 v Academie St. Louis 4-1 W

1/31 v Exeter 0-3 L

2/21 v New Hampton 3-2 W

1/14 v Groton 6-1 W

2/4 v Holderness 2-1 W

2/22 v Falmouth 2-1 W

1/17 v New Hampton 2-6 L

2/6 v Middlesex 4-2 W

2/28 v Tilton 1-4 W

1/21 v Bridgton 2-6 L

2/14 v Kents Hill 3-2 W

1/24 v Tilton 1-0 W

2/18 v Proctor 0-4 W

1/31 v Hoosac 3-2 W

2/20 v NYA 7-1 W

2/4 v NYA 4-3 W

2/21 v KUA 2-3 L

2/6 v Lawrence 4-5 L

2/23 v Winchendon 4-1 W

2/11 v Berwick 5-4 W

2/25 v Tilton 4-0 W

2/13 v Kents Hill 4-3 W 2/14 v Albany Academy 1-3 L 2/16 v NYA 5-4 W 2/20 v BB&N 3-1 W 2/21 v Tilton 3-4 L

Season scores compiled by Kiana Melvin ’16, Noah Berkman ’16, Conrad Grimmer ’17, Tristen Chan ’17, Darby Tuttle ‘16

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BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL season record: 6-15-0 12/3 v Exeter L 12/5 v Hyde 50-42 W 12/10 v Kents Hill 37-42 L 12/13 v Tilton B 55-34 W 12/19 v Dexter 45-58 L 12/10 v Wheeler School 50-74 L 1/7 v Gould 68-20 W 1/13 v Calvary Christian 54-48 W 1/14 v New Hampton B 35-62 L 1/21 v Brewster B 35-55 L 1/23 v Tilton B 56-36 W 1/28 v Kents Hill 37-48 L 1/31 v Middlesex 34-64 L 2/4 v Brewster B 44-58 L 2/5 v Forest Hills 56-76 L 2/11 v Berwick 41-50 L 2/13 v Gould 59-39 W 2/20 v Hyde, CT 40-76 L 2/21 v Wheeler 50-89 L 2.25 v Holderness 52-85 L 2.27 v New Hampton B 38-46 L

BOYS JV BASKETBALL season record: 7-7-0

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL

12/3 v Exeter 31-57 L 12/12 v Buckfield 36-25 W 1/9 v Buckfield 46-20 W 1/14 v Hyde 27-29 L 1/17 v Kents Hill 42-30 W 1/21 v White Mountain School 33-22 W 1/28 v Kents Hill 38-35 W 2/4 v Hyde Thirds 27-38 L 2/4 v Thornton Academy 47-35 W 2/11 v Hyde Thirds 21-28 L 2/11 v Hyde 17–37 L 2/13 v St. Johnsbury Academy 32-33 L 2/13 v St. Johnsbury Academy Thirds 26-30 L 2/18 v Kents Hill 38-21 W

12/5 v Hyde 28-42 L 12/6 v Hyde, CT 25-46 L 12/8 v Seacoast Christian School 25-47 L 12/10 v Pine Tree Academy 10-62 L 12/12 v Kents Hill 35-38 L 12/18 v NYA 24-35 L 1/7 v NYA 14-48 L 1/9 v Temple Academy 8-48 L 1/12 v Pine Tree Academy 14-58 L 1/16 v Seacoast Christian School 21-45 L 1/21 v Sacopee 13-41 L 1/23 v Greater Portland Christian 20-29 1/28 v Waynflete 16-58 L 1/31 v Hyde 11-42 L 2/3 v Old Orchard Beach 8-65 L 2/4 v Traip Academy 15-65 L 2/6 v Kents Hill 26-23 W

season record: 16-1-0

SKI TEAM

BY BRYCE MOODY ’16

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This winter the ski team got off to a slow start. A lack of snow kept us off the hill until early January.

When we started practicing on the slopes it was clear we had some work to do. With only three returning skiers from last year’s season, our team was not exactly experienced. Our first race was giant slalom, hosted by Gould Academy at Sunday River. We did very well in that race, with multiple skiers in the top ten. The overall winner of that first race was our own senior, Liv Grimmer. She led our team in scoring this season, with multiple first place wins.

As the season went on we started to get a little too much snow, which resulted in the cancellations of a few races. Despite placing third of three in the league, the ski team had a great season. We will certainly feel the loss of our two seniors Liv Grimmer and Jack Bayley next year.

The girls varsity hockey team after their annual Pink in the Rink game. They raised $1,500 for the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition.

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Hebron Academy players present:

Little Shop of Horrors

BY KATIE SCHOOLS ’15

he believed Off-Broadway was its true home. This decision was unheard of in the performance world and showed his true commitment to art.

Now on to Hebron’s own production! After a month of incredible anticipation and anxiety, the cast list was

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ebron’s winter musical this year was the incredibly funny and sassy Little Shop of Horrors. This musical was created by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who were inspired by the low budget 1960’s cult film “Little Shop of Horrors” starring a very young Jack Nicholson. Classified as a rock musical, it brilliantly ties together multiple types of music to tell the story effectively. Heavily influenced by classic 1950’s-60’s rock and roll, R&B, Gospel, and the traditional Broadway sound, the show’s styles of music collide to create one of the greatest nostalgic rock musicals.

The show premiered on Off-Broadway in 1982 at Workshop of the Player’s Art Theater and continued its run there for a month. It then moved to the Orpheum Theatre, still Off-Broadway, and ran for a successful five years. It became the third longest-running and highest grossing production in Off-Broadway history. It won the 1982-83 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical, and the Outer Critics Circle Award. Ashman turned down an opportunity to move to Broadway because

L to R: Krissy Waite ’17, Ariana Pinkham ’15, Shannon Bailey ’15, Ella Fields ‘18

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released on December 2, 2014. Once I saw my name next to Audrey, I think my brain actually exploded. Starting rehearsals felt like going to the top of the ski hill without knowing how to ski, and being pushed down. It seemed almost impossible that we only had two months to pull it off.

There is an incredibly important “Author’s Note” from Ashman at the beginning of the play. He talks about Little Shop of Horrors and how every character should be played with an almost child-like sincerity. The situations the characters go through are ridiculous, yet should be played seriously to keep them true. Their truth amidst the insanity is what makes the show work. These instructions were important to us, and we made sure to remember this as rehearsals began.

We were joined by new keyboardist Gabby Valle and Hebron’s own Mr. Lawson on guitar, Jon Tuttle ’15 on bass, who have provided live music every year, and Mark Fredericks, who returned on drums to round out the pit musicians. Choral director Ms. Caulfield provided expert vocal coaching.

Katie Schools ’15 and Zach Abisalih ’15 as Audrey and Seymour

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Modern Millie,” I asked myself why I did it. Why did I risk embarrassing myself just for a shot to be in a show? A show that would probably take up most of my time, be a huge commitment, and leave me exhausted?

The answer came when I was standing in line for the singing audition and waiting for my number to be called. The girl next to me had sheet music titled “I’ll Know,” and I instantly recognized it from Guys and Dolls. I started a conversation with her about it, and after a few minutes she stopped and said, “Were you in Almost, Maine? You were so good!”

In November of 2014, I was in a play called Almost, Maine, a vignette style show written by John Cariani that featured different love stories set in the town of Almost, Maine.

To sum it up, that show changed who I am. I was the lead and the youngest in a small cast of eight people who were in their mid-20s to 50s. While this may seem awesome and exciting (which it was at first), it absolutely TERRIFIED me.

L to R: Taylor Fowler ’15, Kiana Melvin ’16, I had three different love story scenes, and each of Jonathan Carls ’15, Liv Grimmer ’15, Sarah them were intensely personal and required real emotions. In Thompson ’15, Eliza Beaudin ‘18 my last scene there was a stage kiss with my 25- year-old scene partner. I felt way out of my league. It dawned on me that I By mid-February we had a full blown set, and the had to represent myself as an adult actor, and I did not feel pressure was really on. Things got a little crazy for the ready at all. I went through an intense cycle of “YAY, THIS IS thespians of Hebron. Rehearsals got more intense, as SO AWESOME” to “I CAN’T DO THIS! I CAN’T DO THIS!” opening night was less than a month away. This is where the every single week. Rehearsals became a therapeutic experience, true “ownership” of each character developed. After as each time I performed a scene, I dared myself to be more spending so much time with a character, it becomes part of comfortable with who I was. During you. tech week when doing my scene as a Thankfully, the amazing Mike Tuzzo ’17 woman in an abusive and toxic Dear Little Shop cast: stepped in to operate of the giant plant relationship, I came off stage puppet, Audrey II. He and Josiah Bramble ’15, “Thanks a million for shaking and crying. That’s when I the off-stage voice of Audrey II, collaborated knew something in me had changed. making the magic you do.” brilliantly to bring the blood-eating alien to I had reached the level of acting I -Audrey life. The final two weeks proved how wanted. dedicated the cast was.

After closing night I had to hang up the So back to the question: why did I do Audrey wig and say goodbye to Skid Row and four years of this audition? The answer is because I love it. I love the way Hebron drama forever. It was incredibly sad but also that shows change me and make me a better person. I love incredibly fulfilling. how fun it is, and I love how hard it is. I love the people. I love

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We began blocking, and Mr. Middleton and his crew of rascals created the set. Mrs. Middleton, our director, took some of us on a trip to Community Little Theater in nearby Auburn where we were lucky enough to get most of our costumes.

being challenged. I love the environment. I love EVERYTHING. It makes my soul happy. Even though the audition was hard, I had so much fun. Theatre is not a burden to me, it’s soul food.

It’s an experience where I GET TO PLAY.

BY KATIE SCHOOLS ‘15 And so this brings me to my love for high school and community theatre. We don’t get paid for it — we ey everybody! Hebron’s own self-proclaimed sassy do it for the mere enjoyment of it. If that’s not thespian and Broadway nerd here. I want to share something beautiful, I don’t know what is. Again, there is close to my heart: why I do theatre. nothing that fills me with joy more than to see kids After spending hours in a tap dancing audition (in which I who do theatre FOR THE LOVE OF IT. See you next had no idea what I was doing) for the musical “Thoroughly time!

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STUDENT FEATURE: Jon Tuttle ‘15

BY SARAH BROUWER ’15

“Practice clears the head. Complete focus on

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something beyond words or numbers; it’s exhausting, but it’s like meditation.” Jon Tuttle ‘15 shares about his passion for playing music. “You kind of get swept up into it; it’s so much larger than life.”

Jon began playing the piano at a very young age. “I remember learning to read music around the time I learned to read [books],” he says of his early experiences with music. By the time he reached high school he had also learned to play the violin and electric bass. Even more impressive, however, is Jon’s talent on the upright bass. It wasn’t until Jon arrived at Hebron Academy for his sophomore year that he began to play the upright bass. By the end of the summer that year, he had proved his dexterity. That fall, he auditioned for the All-State Classical music festival, in which the best high school musicians from across the state compete for a spot to perform in a culminating concert. Jon received the highest score of all the bassists in attendance. The winter of his junior year, Jon also auditioned for and received the highest score in the District II music festival, which features students from all over the largest district of Maine who have competed for their spot in the group. This year, he has attended the District II Classical and All-State Classical and Jazz festivals, receiving the highest score in both Classical festivals. Jon reveals that his proudest musical accomplishment resulted from his most recent audition for the All-State Classical festival. During a particularly difficult piece, his hand began to cramp but he played through the pain and came out of the audition with the highest score. In addition to his music involvement at Hebron, Jon is also a part of the Youth Orchestra of LewistonAuburn and has played keyboard in the pit band for local shows including Oak Hill School’s (Wales, ME) production of “Pippin” in the winter of 2014.

“Jazz is all about improvisation, but there’s only so much you can do with a big band and really varying skill levels” Jon says, reflecting on the objective of Hebron’s Jazz Combo. In 2013, music teacher and conductor John Lawson worked with Jon, Zach Abisalih ‘15, Josh Hews ‘13, and Ju Hee Kim ‘13 to create Hebron’s first small group of jazz musicians apart from the larger jazz band. The next year, the Jazz Combo took on two new members, Jonathan Carls ‘15, and former student Wes Horton ‘16. Darby Tuttle ‘16 joined the group later that year. This year, the Jazz Combo is comprised of five especially talented musicians.

Jon, Zach, Jonathan, Darby, and Jack Morton ‘18 make up Hebron’s most ambitious jazz combo yet.

In the recent winter concert, the Jazz Combo performed two pieces, both of which they arranged themselves. The group has already begun work on their next pieces and Jon expects even more innovative arrangements for the spring term concert.

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FACULTY FEATURES being able to play the bass line and the melody of a song simultaneously. He said this was appealing for him because he is “not a social creature, and [he] spent a lot of time sitting alone and playing.” He soon put his fine tuned finger-picking skills into writing his own folk songs. When asked why he gravitated towards writing folk music, he answered, “Blues is kind of a tribute sound, and I wanted to create my own, original, forward music.” He did just that with the release of his solo album, The Serpent Eats His Tail, last summer in 2014.

In the summer of 2013, Mr. Covey wrote a song called “A Thousand Miles Between Us,” which he credits as one of the pieces that gave him the inspiration to create a solo folk album. That song is his favorite original song to play, he said, and is the one with the most emotional depth for him. He decided to fill his next album with songs of the same style. He wanted a very traditional and organic feel for the album — he didn’t record any overdubs, layering, or backup vocals. Just him and his guitar. When asked why he chose this style, he said he felt there was a “real market again for just a person and music,” and that it was a “more honest and pure” sound.

BY DARBY TUTTLE ’16 One Thursday in January, Hebron students met in the chapel for our regularly scheduled Community Meeting time; however, this time we were in for something special. Mr. Covey, Hebron’s librarian since 2013, performed a short concert for us, the largest audience he’s ever played in front of, he admitted. His set list consisted of Librarian several original pieces and a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright.”

Mr. Covey was born in northern Vermont and moved to Auburn, ME when he was nine. His parents were musically inclined, and the plentiful talent in his family influenced him as a musician from a young age.

Mr. Covey played guitar and did occasional vocals for his Auburn-based punk band Disgust. Later he played around with more experimental, ambient music on his own and in a band called The Ten Thousand Things. As he progressed in his music, Mr. Covey began to play more and more on his own. He became more interested in folk music and was especially influenced by artists like Scottish folk musician Bert Jansch, British folk singer Nick Drake, American troubadour Townes van Zandt, and Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. These artists inspired Mr. Covey to refine his guitar-playing skills, so he took lessons from several teachers. He eventually became a student of guitarist Paul Asbell, who had taught Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. Mr. Covey joked that Asbell was a great teacher despite his teaching Anastasio.

Mr. Covey took to finger-picking because he liked

Mr. Wes Covey

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Mr. Covey’s solo album The Serpent Eats His Tail, released in July 2014. Music from The Ten Thousand Things and Mr. Covey’s solo album The Serpent Eats Its Tail are available on iTunes, Spotify, and at http://wescovey.bandcamp.com.

Mr. Charlie Strauss Mathematics, Girls Varsity Hockey Coach

BY SARAH BROUWER ’15 After two years of playing hockey abroad in Spain, Mr. Strauss arrived at Hebron Academy this fall to teach and coach high school students. Prior to his career in Spain, he played hockey at Middlebury College, leading the team as a captain during his junior and a senior seasons. Mr. Strauss spoke about his experiences playing hockey and finding himself as a team leader through the sport at the recent Fall Academic Awards ceremony, which sparked additional questions from members of the Hebron Community. Here are a few of those questions answered.

make a play or to do something [on the ice]. It was very different adjusting over there because you have more time.

It was weird at first because usually you have to get rid of the puck right away, but you have more time to actually use those skills and finesse a little more.

Q: Was it your choice to go to Spain, besides any other country?

A: When I initially decided to play my assistant coach actually sold me on it. It was where he had played, so when I was looking at wear to play, he said he could get me there.

After talking to the club and everything it was pretty easy to decide to go there. I had a chance to play in the US, too, but I wanted to go to Europe.

Q: Before coming to Hebron, had you ever considered becoming a teacher?

A: When I decided I wanted to coach I knew that being a teacher would be part of the package as well. At first I wasn’t sold on it, but after talking to my coach [at the time] I got very excited about it. I thought it would be really good to be able to reach kids in multiple facets of life rather than just in one area.

Q: What do you see in your future, either immediate or far?

A: Something that has to do with coaching and teaching. I guess the ultimate goal would be to coach maybe at a college, but as long as I’m working with kids to either reach college or reach their goals through high school, that’s what I want to do. Or if it’s in college and helping them through college and athletics in college too. So probably in the near future I’ll be a prep school teacher and coaching. That’s the plan.

Q: We’ll start with some fun personal questions. What’s your favorite color?

A: I guess my favorite color is blue.

Q: Do you have any unexpected hobbies?

A: Cooking. I love cooking.

Q: What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?

A: That’s a good question. Part of [my family’s] pirate ship business [in Wisconsin] is an ice cream shop so this question becomes more difficult because I’ve had a lot of different flavors. I like the ones that have cherry in it, so Cherry Garcia, which is a Ben and Jerry’s flavor, but also cherry vanilla.

Q: Now I’ll ask some questions about your hockey career. What were some of the challenges that came with leading a team where many of the players were older than you?

A: I think the biggest challenge because I was younger was holding myself to a higher accountability than maybe I was ready for and just being able to accept the role I was in. I mean, every facet of my life had to be held to a really high level and I needed to gain the respect [of others] and show that I was able to hold that level all the time in all areas outside of school, in the dining hall even, or just anywhere.

I had to be the leader and I had to set the example even though I was kind of exploring it, finding it myself too.

Q: What were some of the biggest differences in playing hockey in North America and playing in Europe?

A: It’s a different game. Over there it’s a lot more skill and finesse I guess I would say. Over here it’s a little more physical, smaller rinks, and you have a little less time to

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Get Talking

topics of interest

When Do the Breaches of the Dress Code Go Too Far?

BY RACHEL JUREK ’15

For any casual stroller with a discerning eye, a walk down Hebron Academy’s senior path can be entertaining, sometimes perplexing, but always interesting.

Clothed in jeggings, a cardigan, and boots, a girl will hustle by. You will watch uncomfortably as she struggles to pull down her tank top and cringe as you realize that no matter how many times she stretches it down, there is nothing she can do to deny everyone the privilege of greeting her belly button that day.

As your walk continues, your innocent eyes may be further exposed to things better left unseen. On warm spring days, you might want to prepare yourself before you are exposed to some of our less modest male students, strutting around campus in the ultrashort brand shorts Chubbies.

Most notably, the Girls Varsity Hockey team has set in motion a new era of cozy for Hebron’s female athletes. In the afternoons when the restraining confinement of dress code has been lifted, these ladies toss aside their tight yoga pants and turn to loose sweatpants tucked into high socks for warmth and comfort. On these cold days no one is disappointed to see the

outfit completed with a pair of optimistic Birkenstock sandals.

Keep walking down the path, and you might be lucky enough to pass by the one and only Gabe Zornik 16’.

Daylight greets Gabe and his

But imagine life here without a dress code? When does it go too far? numerous pairs of brightly colored corduroys and cozy half-zips. At night, however, his true self emerges when he is spotted wearing sneakers, sweatpants cut off just above the ankles, and his favorite blue Vineyard Vines sweater imprinted with hundreds of large salmon ready to spawn. When complimented for being a fashionista, Gabe replied in his usual nonplus fashion, “My mom buys all my clothes.”

By the time you make your way across campus for Morning Meeting, you should realize what Hebron’s dress code is really about, but it might not be obvious given the sights you’ve just seen. As students, we should go to work each day with a professional attitude and professional appearance. Do you

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believe that if you dress the part you will play the part? Look good, feel good? Sophie Gibson ‘16 responded with a confident “Yes, I do.” She explained, “During exam week when most students go to classes wearing sweatpants and sweatshirts, I choose to stay in dress code. I feel that if I wear comfy clothes, I will feel too relaxed, and being in dress code helps me keep the mentality of a normal school day.

This way, I show up to exams focused.”

Over the years, students have pushed the dress code boundaries and found loopholes in the rules. I’m sure we all get a little too comfortable and at times feel a thrill when we stealthily slip into class unnoticed in our leggings, t-shirts, and hoodies hidden under our zipped up jackets.

But imagine life here without a dress code? When does it go too far?

Are we making someone else a little uncomfortable with our choice of wardrobe? Are Hebron students respecting their fellow peers, authority figures, and above all, themselves with their disregard to the dress code? And as students, are we able to move to find a balance among self-expression, rulecompliance, and comfort?

So when you choose your clothes for the day, I implore you to take a moment and think about what it means “to legging or not to legging.”

Mandatory Events: the Problem and the Solution

BY RACHEL ROTHMAN ’16

“Ugh, I don’t want to do this,” “I don’t understand why we have to go,” and “but I have so much homework,” are all unfortunately common responses when students hear about a mandatory event in the Lepage auditorium – especially during study hall hours. Brutal but true, these phrases echoed down the icy paths en route to the Maine Frontier viewing in the LePage Center for the Arts on a Monday evening in January.

A heart wrenchingly gorgeous guitar and bass duo (sounding like the love child of contemporary indie folk-rockers Bon Iver and The War on Drugs) began to accompany black and white photo slides. The hardships and perseverance of those who lived along the Maine frontier were captured without analysis or words. We were able to see history documented without bias, listen to mind-blowingly talented musicians, and see art presented through an incredibly raw medium.

So, where did things go wrong?

This is the perfect setup for an outof-classroom learning experience…

Why aren’t we taking advantage of it?

How can we as community members of Hebron move to make these experiences more fulfilling for both students and faculty?

First and foremost, let’s talk about it. Why are we going to mandatory events for 1 ½+ hours when almost no student is told at least a general synopsis of what it is about?

What we can do: Although the event is mandatory, advertise it. Talk

about it in all school meetings, The Maine Frontier advisory groups, classes (more on incorporated photography, history, that later). Get the school talking and music. Assigning lightweight ahead of time: faculty and students homework to focus on these aspects alike. of the program would have not only Next, one of the most made students pay more attention, compelling arguments against these but reduce their stress about having events during study hall hours is unrelated assignments. their There are interference many things Ultimately, it’s up to us the with students’ – the audience – to decide community ability to can do. The if we want to get complete student body their can try something out of these homework. harder to events.

The Maine keep an Frontier open mind event ran from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. By and embrace exposure to new the time everyone is back and settled experiences. It may not be in the dorm, it was almost 9 p.m. and preferable, but once you’re there, try starting three hours of homework at to get something out of these events this time can be daunting, stressful, regardless of the circumstances. and even unmanageable. In a busy Also, whether or not they’re winter term where the days are aware of it, the tone teachers set has packed to the second, study hall an enormous impact on students. provides calm and structured time Showing enthusiasm and interest in for boarders. These enriching these events can make all the performances are supposed to difference. benefit us, but when they’re so long Ultimately, it’s up to us – the and seemingly irrelevant to our audience – to decide if we want to studies, it feels as though they only get something out of these events. put us more behind. This is even Additionally, we need to take more more inconvenient for day students ownership over what kind of events who have to factor in travel time, we bring to this school and insist especially during the winter. Hadwin upon a diverse variety of offerings.

Belcher ‘18 tells us that on nights Faculty can make these events with mandatory events, “I get home relevant to our learning experience, around 11pm, so I’m up really late and administration can give more doing homework. It gets in the way of advanced notice so that we can being productive, and sometimes it’s better manage our time. Then a huge hassle.” everyone can benefit.

What we can do: Teachers should assign less homework on the night of the event or assign work that is relevant and engaged with the event.

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Think Globally — Get Current On World Affairs

BY JON TUTTLE ‘15

Ukraine:

Pro-Russian president Victor Yanukovych was forced out by popular protests last year. Ever since, Russian forces have been aiding rebels in the south and east, regions with many Russian-speaking citizens. These militants are looking to leave Ukraine, and are waging war against Ukrainian forces with Russian help. Russian soldiers are now fighting in Ukraine, and Ukraine’s military is struggling to resist.

This winter Ukraine’s government and separatists agreed on several ceasefires, only to be followed by more fighting. The latest went into effect on February 15. It remains to be seen if this one will last. Sanctions imposed by the US and Europe have severely harmed Russia’s economy, but many European countries don’t want to renew the sanctions because they rely on Russian gas and oil.

Debate continues in the US and Europe over whether or not to provide Ukraine with arms for the fight against separatist forces supported by Russia.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s economy teeters on the edge of collapse, and its leaders are begging Europe and the US for financial assistance in the war against Russia.

Greece: This winter we saw elections in Greece that resulted in victory for a left-wing antiausterity party. Greece is still reeling from the fallout of the 2008 recession, in which its unstable economy was plunged into debt. The European Union, led by Germany, has lent Greece billions, but most of that has gone toward repaying German banks.

Meanwhile, Greek government expenditures on things like welfare, health care, and public services have been drastically curtailed in order to balance the budget. Greece would be running a surplus now if it weren’t struggling to pay back the German loans.

This has led to anti-German resentment among Greeks, and popular support for a new economic policy. Newly elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras originally called for drastic changes that may have required

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drastic changes that may have required

led the fight against IS, recently getting assistance

Greece to exit the Eurozone.

from a coalition of countries led by the US. This

The new Greek government has also

winter, it was revealed that America has been

diverged from European policy on Russia.

working with and coordinating attacks with Iran,

Greece has voiced support for Russia in its

as well as directing arms and funding to pro-

sanctions battle with Europe over the Ukraine war.

In late February however, Greece reached a compromise with Europe that forced the new government to roll back some of the promises it made to get elected. Negotiations continue as Greece tries to free itself from the weight of austerity. Prime Minister Tsipras said, “We won a battle, but not the war.”

Iranian Shi’ite militias that have grown stronger than the regular Iraqi army. Iranian soldiers are

Syria and Iraq:

fighting in Iraq and Syria, and Iran’s ally

The conflict that began as a civil war in Syria

Hezbollah has been keeping Assad’s forces afloat.

continues to spread. Secular rebels fighting for

Meanwhile, Kurdish forces have received

democracy are fading in strength in their fight

limited aid even though they bear the brunt of the

against the brutal Assad regime. Filling that

fighting. After IS executed Jordanian and

vacuum has been the self-proclaimed Islamic

Japanese prisoners this winter, the group faces a

State. Based in eastern Syria, IS has conquered

more determined effort by both Middle Eastern

vast swaths of Iraq as well. Kurdish forces have

and Western countries to defeat them.

Day of the Dead November 1st is an important day in Mexico. It is the celebration of the "Day of the Dead.” This festival is connected to "Calaveras," which are poems written in verse dedicated to family or friends. It is an opportunity to express what they think about each other, spaces, functions or things of the past and present. It is a form of brave literature. They make calaveras using the idea of death because it is seen with a sense of humor that is combined with ingenuity, developing the imagination to say what they think in verse octaves and tenths.

Typically the Calaveras are dedicated to teachers, politicians, poets, artists and more. They are mostly published in newspapers or magazines.

The Calaveras is part of the Day of the Dead, but it is not the only things that Mexicans do. Mexicans also go to the pantheon and pray for the dead and bring flowers and food for the people they love and lost. It is a unique tradition that most of Mexican families keep.

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photo from fest300

BY ALEJANDRA VICENCIO LOPEZ '15

Keeping chemicals off the menu: Aspartame

BY KRISSY WAITE ‘17

When you go on your yearly health-kick (admit it - we’ve all made that New Year’s resolution at some point), you turn towards trusty fruits, yogurt, vegetables, salads, etc… But in today’s society, not even those ‘healthy’ foods are always safe. We live in a world where genetically modified organisms, pesticides, and artificial sweeteners have been revolutionized at such a pace that the income, rather than the safety, of the product is the driving force behind the creation and approval of these products. One of the most toxic food additives of these is aspartame.

Aspartame is a chemical sweetener that’s found in almost all diet, low, or no calorie products. It’s found in over 6,000 different items including drinks, seasonings, dressings, gum, no calorie sugar packets like Sweet n’ Low and Splenda, and other artificially sweetened products. James Schlatter, the scientist who discovered the sweetness of aspartame, was originally attempting to find a cure for ulcers when he realized the chemical byproduct of his creation tasted sweet. It’s 200 times sweeter than plain sugar to be exact, not to mention much cheaper and less time consuming to produce. While aspartame most definitely should have never been approved to begin with, as explained in an article by The Huffington Post, it was.

Unfortunately, many people, even at Hebron, unknowingly consume it daily, like buying a Diet Pepsi (or diet

anything) at The Union, or chewing sugar free gum on a daily basis, without knowing the danger it possesses: aspartame poisoning.

To get a clear image of exactly how ‘safe’ aspartame is, let’s look at one study, among many others, done on it. In a study done by the FDA themselves, a group of scientists fed aspartame to a group of infant monkeys and mice. One monkey died and the rest had grand mal seizures and developed brain tumors. The mice were all reported to have developed holes in their brains.

Aspartame’s effect on the human body differs in numerous ways.

Aspartame’s toxins confuse the brain into sending false signals throughout the body, causing many autoimmune type symptoms. Aspartame poisoning can mimic over 92 different diseases, ranging from a common headache or stomach ache to causing MS and chronic fatigue like symptoms.

Aspartame can also exacerbate symptoms of an already occurring disease.

Fun fact: When heated to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, aspartame breaks down to DKP and formaldehyde, two very well known toxins. These toxins destroy the neurons in your nervous system, causing false transmission to your brain.

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Another fun fact: Formaldehyde was once used to preserve dead organisms.

While you may think it’s unlikely to happen to you, ask yourself this: Have you ever left your Diet Pepsi out on a really hot summer day? Or used hot water to mix in your powdered drink packets? Not to mention that the average temperature of the human body is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, so when you ingest aspartame it immediately begins the break-down into formaldehyde, which is why many people get stomach aches after ingesting aspartame. Your body simply can’t digest poison.

You may not think aspartame is affecting you or that it’s more of an allergy than a toxin. All it takes is a little extra research to prove that theory wrong. Aspartame is a poison, and it is actively poisoning you even if you don’t have symptoms. How it affects each individual is based on how much, how often, and in what form it is consumed in. Just because it isn’t affecting you right now, doesn’t mean it won’t in the long run.

Whether you’re drinking diet drinks to stay away from calories or chewing non-sugar gum out of habit, just remember: You only have one body, and sometimes the sweetest things leave a bitter aftertaste.

Malala Yousafzai: a Profile

BY ALAINA BONIS ’21

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alala Yousafzai is a wellknown name in woman’s rights in Swat Valley, Pakistan. She was born on the 12th of July in 1997.

One day Malala was boarding her bus when a man asked for her name. After she replied, the man shot her three times. A bullet went through the left side of her head and Malala was left unconscious for days afterward. Malala was shot for her support of women’s rights. A few weeks after the shooting her condition improved enough to travel to the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, England.

The shooting of Malala sparked an outburst of support for the Yousafzai family. Following the shooting Malala agreed to be an anonymous blogger for the British Broadcast Company (BBC).

She wrote about her life in Swat Valley and her experiences with the Taliban. She became an advocate for Middle Eastern girls through her writing.

photo from pakistan today The Taliban had been closing schools and cutting off primary education for girls. Some all-boys schools were reopened, but none of the schools for girls were. Malala thought the reason for this was the fear of women gaining power over the men.

Malala was recognized and interviewed on many television programs. She was nominated for the International Children’s Peace

Prize. She was the first Pakistani girl to be nominated for this award. Her strength, perseverance, and determination to fight for the rights of these women in Swat and in other parts of the country increased her popularity greatly. However, as her popularity grew there were also groups of people who were against her.

Malala Yousafzai is a very prominent name in the fight for equal women’s rights. Her perseverance and determination are truly inspiring and have drawn necessary attention to a forgotten population. Malala makes me realize the potential we all posses if we choose to be as courageous as she. It makes me wonder what is holding us back from fighting just as strongly as Malala for things that we believe in or for righteous causes, such as women’s rights.

Girl Up Fundraiser

School girls did this in the fall

BY THE 6/7th GRADE GIRLS

time, which was one hour each

The 6/7th grade girls of Hebron Academy Middle School held a fundraiser for the organization Girl Up. Girl Up is an organization whose mission is to help girls in developing countries with education and health. The 6/7th grade girls sold lavender-scented bath crystals for $10 each. The money donated bought two sets of leadership and mentorship opportunities, access to clean water and sanitation, solar lamps and safe spaces. It also bought two sets of books, uniforms, and school supplies, as well as community plans that involve girls. The Middle

trimester during their advisory week. The fundraiser took about two months in total. The first step was to go to an Upper School morning meeting to inform students of the organization and advertise the fundraiser. The second step after getting the orders was figuring out the cost of the material needed to make lavender crystals. They then had to find time to make the jars and sell them.

The end result was 23 jars sold for a total of $170 going to Girl Up. They had a lot of fun and are now thinking of some ideas for their next fundraiser!

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Black History Month: black wall street greenwood, oklahoma

BY JOSIAH BRAMBLE ’15

of Greenwood, a shot was fired. The first man was left for dead and trampled over by violent white attackers.

The story of Black Wall Street takes place in the Innocent blacks were attacked and subjected to Greenwood community of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was terrible brutality. Twelve planes flew over Greenwood, informally known as Little Africa in the early 1900s. dropping bombs on the residences and businesses of the Greenwood was a community that was established in 1908 black elite. Before they knew it, the by black businessmen. By 1921 there successful blacks of Greenwood were over 11,000 residents were being shot at by thousands of operating a variety of successful Over 1,000 blacks were angered whites. Telephone and businesses that were patronized by telegraph lines were cut, and the killed and thirty-six square both black and white Tulsans. These one railroad was blockaded so there residents consisted of Nativeblocks of the city were would be no way to communicate Americans that were forced out of burned to the ground. with anyone of this injustice. The their territories and blacks. The goal mayor and police of Tulsa wanted to of the multi-ethnic community was do this so they could clear out the to create a successful merger so they African-Americans from Greenwood without interference. could move forward and progress after the Civil War. As a result of this attack, over 1,000 blacks were killed The Greenwood district had multiple stores, churches, and thirty-six square blocks of the city were burned to the amusement and recreational businesses, doctors, and ground.

Houses and businesses of the black elite were hospitals. A single dollar would not leave the community looted for furniture, jewelry, and anything of materialistic without being circulated within the community 36 to 100 value. The survivors of the attack were put into detention times. camps, and those found on the street were arrested and However, everything changed when World War I imprisoned. The events of the Greenwood massacre veterans came back from war and could not find jobs of weren’t much different than those of the Holocaust. their own. They saw the progressive Greenwood community and envied its success. As a result, the Oklahomans would enlist the veterans into the Ku Klux Klan, and then waited for an excuse to commit one of the country’s most egregious and forgotten hate crimes.

A 19 year old young man named Dick Rowland stumbled getting into the elevator and accidentally stepped on a white woman’s toe. She was angered and began to beat him over the head with her purse. Then the young lady fled, claiming Dick had attacked her.

Dick was arrested, and there were threats of lynching the falsely accused young man. The men of Greenwood were determined to not allow Dick to be lynched and went to the courthouse where Dick was being held. But then, as one white man tried to wrestle a gun from one of the men

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The ruins of the Greenwood race riot in 1921. Photo from Oklahoma Historical Society.

Get Creative

original stories, poems, and art

no one can truly escape hebron high-school havoc. loathe the winter nights and long for the spring manic. in the real world however people learn to avoid it, they just pack up their bags and embark on voyage. some people like to go for a run in the woods, or drive the countryside with music so loud that it hurts. maybe you find your escape at the base of a bottle, or maybe your forte comes from the thrill of the throttle. i find peace in my world by simply closing my eyes, where here i make islands and mounds of french fries. here i can control who’s wrong and who’s right, here i fall in love on a warm summer night. here i can make myself so irrevocably famous, that the girl of my dreams dreams i learn what her name is. here i’m a hero and a doctor and a writer, here i’m a spy and a king and a fighter. here i am the worlds most renown psychic, here is my world and i can make it how i like it. fabricating fictitious fables; it frees my mind, i see it when i sleep but i soon leave it behind. i’m afraid some day i’ll lose myself to the world in my head, where I've found my great escape and long for longer nights instead.

- nick labate

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Above: Babbling Brook by Riley Hemmings ’16 Right: Sonnenuntergang Hebron by Katinka Sturm ’17 Below: Sun Blue by Field Peterson ‘15

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Above: Androscoggin by Darby Tuttle ’16 Below: Skin by Riley Hemmings ’16 (Received Gold Key Recognition in the 2015 Scholastic Art Awards)

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Allagash by field peterson ‘15 Note to reader: Songs at the end of the story inspired and influenced the writing. Read with or without listening to the songs.

The vines ripped at my flesh. I felt blood trickle down my neck. I dragged the small orange boat through the stream, hauled it over logs and across sand bars. My foot sunk up to my knee in mud as I stepped forward into uncharted land.

I knew not where this stream would take me, I knew only that it would take me somewhere. I had not known that the river would be so dry from lack of rain. The bramble left long scratches on my bare arms and chest, as if to tell me: ‘turn back, peril lies ahead, traveller.’

After miles of winding stream and suffocating trees, I emerged into the river itself. I clambered back into the small kayak, nearly tipping my camping gear into the rushing water.

I floated down, the current as my guide. I took this time to remove the plentitude of tiny, bloodthirsty leeches from in between my toes.

With a sigh, I adjusted my hat and dug in my paddle. The journey had only begun.

The sun was nearly setting by the time the river led me to the lake. The massive expanse of water bathed in

golden light drew an involuntary gasp from my lips. Gulls soared over my head. I heard the splash of a fish feasting on evening bugs and I smiled. I had thought I was alone, but I was merely a guest in the house of nature. My arms resisted but my brain persisted as I paddled across the now smooth water. (1.)

Soon the stars came out, and I was guided by the moon. I was searching for any place to land along the shore. An impenetrable wall of trees halted my advance. Finally, when my arms had nearly fallen off, I saw a clearing. A beach jutted out into the lake, and I rammed the kayak into it. I froze momentarily at the haunting call of a loon, but soon set to work removing my gear. I knew that it must be at least midnight by now and the few snacks I had eaten were not sufficient. My stomach threatened to eat through my flesh as I attempted to set up camp. (2.)

I awoke the next morning to the sound of the loon again. It was eerie, yet reminded me of where I was. I had fallen asleep on the tarp I had been attempting to set up. My back ached and my stomach was numb with hunger. I finished setting up camp and unpacking gear for my week long stay. While resting a moment, I pulled out my journal and 22

wrote, the breeze tickling my hair.

(3.)

It is my first morning at camp. The journey was tiresome and long, and I do not wish to do it again. I know now that it was worth it, though- everything here is pure and innocent. An entirely contained world, untainted by the darkness of man.

Even my presence is known by all creatures, I can feel it. I look forward to exploring and seeing all that this place has to offer. I will update this journal regularly with my findings. Should I lose this book, I would sayMy journal entry was interrupted by rain. I was prepared, though, and I donned my rainsuit. Minutes later, I pushed my kayak out into the lake.

I decided to attempt to catch a fish.

My father had once told me that fish are more active during rain. Soon I found myself on the other side of the lake, my pole untouched. I had drifted, admiring the fog that embraced the mountains, the endless tree line and the calm surface of the water. I had not realized how far I drifted. I had no recollection of where my camp was. Cursing myself, I paddled to nearby shore to get my bearings. I was in no rush to return, as the rain had stopped and there was still daylight left. I hopped ashore and struck out into the woods. (4.)

The trees were surprisingly not dense and allowed for easy travel.

After walking a while, I stopped to rest. That was when I noticed an opening in the rock face which I had been following. A small hole, roughly half of my height, was half covered with vines. Peering in, I could discern a small cave through the dim light. Perhaps I had never been the wisest decision maker, but I sure was the most curious. I wanted to know where this cave led.

Squeezing my body in, I nearly split my head on the low ceiling. The rocks were damp to my touch and soon the ground sloped downward.

I pulled out my flashlight and descended through the cave. The cave soon became a cavern. Light from an unknown source glinted off the rocks. This was like no cave I had ever seen before, and never would see again.

Satisfied and ready to leave, I crawled back out of the passage and into the now dark woods. I did not realize how long I had been in the cave for and a wave of panic rose

over me. How could I find my camp again in the dark? (5.)

Until this point, everything I have told you is entirely accurate.

This next part is what I cannot remember completely--take it as you will. I had reached the edge of the woods and could discern the lake. I increased my pace, already the chill air was getting to me, and I was anxious to get back to camp. I knew I had made a mistake. Finally getting to the boat, I began pushing it out into the water when I froze. Looking up, I could see a white light reflecting on the surface of the water, no more than thirty feet away.

As it slowly came closer along the shore I could see the shape of a figure. My eyes were transfixed on the shimmering woman as she glided towards me. I felt no fear. She was elegant, her long hair tossing in the light breeze. Her brilliant blue eyes pierced through my soul as we stood face to face. I had never been one to believe in spirits, but this was undeniable. (6.)

She took my hand, and I heard her voice in my head. I am the Lady of the Lake. You are brave to have come all this way. You have discovered my home inside the cave. That is why I have decided to visit you. Her voice was smooth, calming. Take this as a token of good fortune, traveller. May it guide you when you are lost. With these words, she grasped a stone from the water and blew on it, showering it in light. She handed it to me-- it was dry and warm. I tried to speak, to thank her, to say anything, but no words would come out. She was gone when I blinked, and the night surrounded me once more.

I paddled along the aqueous mirror in the cloudy night. Maybe I would not find camp tonight. Or the next night. But it was all worth it. As I pulled out the stone, it had a faint glow. Perhaps it was only my imagination. I dug in my paddle again. The cry of the loon echoed across the lake. A reply sounded from miles away. I knew that this was real. And I smiled. (7.)

SONGS 1. Sumner McKane, “The Mighty Damariscotta” 2. Tycho, “A walk” 3. Tycho, “Awake”

4. Helios, “Nothing it Can” 5. Goldmund, “Threnody” 6. Tycho, “Daydream” 7. Sumner McKane: “After the fireworks we walked”

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Humans of Hebron

photographed by riley hemmings '16 Humans of Hebron is inspired by the internet blog Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton, which has now also been turned into a best-selling book. In showcasing a variety of students, we hope to provide a deeper understanding of the various facets that make up Hebron Academy. We hope that this will help to create an environment at Hebron that celebrates differences and highlights the individual. These portraits of Hebron students are each accompanied by a unique, spur-of-the-moment caption.

“I want to be a designer when I grow up.” - Zesi Wei ‘16

“My favorite childhood memory is when my family and I went to Hawaii. We ate on the deck of a restaurant and there were birds flying around everywhere. Me and my sister fed them Frosted Flakes from our hands; they were so adorable. We tried to get them to land on our heads but it never worked.” - Emily Hemmings ‘17

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“My idea of fun is sitting on my back porch (which I don’t have), drinking iced tea (which I never have), playing fetch with my nonexistent Golden Retriever, and enjoying a sunset, which we do happen to have in California.” - Nico George ‘16

“I’m not going to answer any questions because then I know you’re going to try and put me in that newspaper.” - Keniesha Pinder ‘17

“I have two dogs and their names are Zoe and Bruce. Zoe is fifteen, and she is some kind of shepherd dog. Bruce is a chihuahua, and he’s three, but Zoe and Bruce still play together despite the age difference. Sometimes Zoe will wrap her teeth around Bruce, but I don’t think she’s ever actually bit him because they usually sleep in the same bed together.” - Mason Henley ‘17

“I don’t know myself.” - Jose Carlos Berdeja Cortez '16

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Get Critical music reviews

Belle and Sebastian: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance

BY MAKENZIE NAINIGER ’17

Band Profile: Belle and Sebastian Origin: Glasgow, Scotland (1996) Members: Stuart Murdoch, Sarah Martin, Stevie Jackson, Chris Geddes, Richard Colburn, Bobby Kildea Latest Album: Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance (2015) I recommend: The Boy With The Arab Strap (1996) or Dear Catastrophe Waitress (2003) Sound: It’s an understatement to say that Belle and Sebastian have a unique sound.

With a name derived from a French children’s show, you have to be expecting something a little different. Their music could be described as soft and whimsical, with a unique instrumental vibe. They have incorporated a variety of instruments throughout the years, including everything from the string instruments to trumpets and keyboards. Though gentle in sound, their music has a certain edge that somehow makes it upbeat and somber at the same time. Belle and Sebastian have a great balance of instrumentation, enabling them to vary their sound, appealing to every mood.

Releasing their first album, Tigermilk, in 1996, they started off as a low key, underground band. As they progressed and their sound developed, they managed to maintain their original quality, while subtly changing their tone to a more electronic minimalist and faded pop sound. With the release of their latest album Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance this past January Belle and Sebastian explore a more contemporary and ambient feel than the typical listener would expect from them.

They’ll be doing a North American tour in April before heading off to Europe.

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MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS: FROOT

BY LIZZY WILSON ’15

Marina Diamandis has shed her depressive mentalities and has traded them for contentment. From Marina and the Diamonds’ third studio album, Froot, a light hearted air swells throughout, starting with the first single, “Happy.”

Contradicting this ballad’s dreary sound, the lyrics are hopeful. Marina depicts the importance of living for yourself and not others in order to derive happiness. Plus, with its 70’s influenced beats, it is impossible not to dance along.

Marina has come along way since her debut in 2009. Her first album, The Family Jewels, was laced with indie pop melodies while her second album, Electra Heart, was electropop.

Finally her new album, Froot, embodies pure pop art. Though songs like “I’m a Ruin” lack profound meaning, the choruses of “yeah”s and “oh”s will be stuck in your head for days.

While Marina has embraced pop, she still displays her iconic morbidity. Her gruesome honesty is exemplified in the song “Immortal” with heavy repetition of the line “I’m

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forever chasing after time/ but everybody dies.” Still, she counteracts this brutal frankness by describing the power of love: “There’ll be just one survivor/ the memory that I was yours and you were mine.”

As part of a promotional campaign, Marina has released one song from the album each month starting in October 2014, calling them “froots of the month.” The full album will be released April 3rd. In the meantime, we will have to savor her “froots of the month”!

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