Vol. 43, Issue 8

Vol. 43, Issue #8

The

May 18, 2018

Knightly News

p. 2 Seniors Share Favorite Memories

p. 6 Pace Lifer Looks Back

p. 11 Futures of the Class of 2018

Class of 2018 Says Goodbye Charlie Hirsch Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Lee Wilson

After four years of academic strain, athletic competition and extra-curricular madness, the seniors are ready to move on. Whether the students only attended for four years of high school, 13 years of pre-first through 12th grade, or somewhere in between, Pace has had a profound impact on the lives of everyone graduating tomorrow.

“Being a ‘lifer’ is cool to me because Pace has been all I’ve had and all I’ve known,” said senior Joseph Mathias. Mathias’ friend Ben Bernstein has a different perspective, having come to Pace in ninth grade. “Though I have not been here as long as [Mathias], Pace still had the ability to give me a great education and the courage to strive for excellence.”

The graduating class is sending students to all corners of the country and even internationally. Richard Ellis and Spencer Sinclair will attend schools in Scotland (at University of St. Andrews and University of Edinburgh, respectively), Ryan Mazur and Anna Stone will go to The University of Chicago and Daniel Blumen will attend

The Class of 2018 smiles while sporting their college gear. the University of California, Los Angeles. Khaki Loughran and Harrison Lewis were both awarded the Morehead-Cain scholarship from UNC. This was the first time in history that two people from the same school were selected. The class boasts two soon-to-be Princeton students: Jeb Carter and Ben Thompson. The excellent resources and teachers at Pace along with the superb talent of the students creates an enticing

pool that excites college admissions officers.

“Beyond all else, I will miss the faculty at Pace,” said Carter.

“Pace teachers have done so much to make my education extraordinary, and I will definitely be back to visit. Pace has helped me to figure out what I love to learn and has given me the tools necessary to follow my curiosity and intuition.”

The Class of 2018 includes several nationally renowned

student athletes like Jamaree Salyer and Isaiah Kelly who will continue playing their sport at the University of Georgia and Yale University, respectively.

For many seniors, being a student athlete forces keener time management. “I get home at 10 p.m. every night and I only have so much time for homework, but learning skills on the field, like being a team player, and being able to utilize those skills in school and vice versa is im-

mensely valuable,” said Bernstein, who is committed to pitch at Oberlin College in the fall.

The seniors took full advantage of the clubs that Pace has to offer and also the lively social scene. “I really like the group of friends that were stuck with me through four years of high school,” said Sinclair, who is a regular contributor to Knight Gallery.

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Rick Canfield Retires After 32 Years Before joining the staff in

Ben Ginsberg 1986, Mr. Canfield served in the Staff Writer Class of 2020

Photo: Ryan Vihlen

If you ever see a snake or a turtle wandering the halls of the Upper School at Pace Academy, room 314 is where you turn.

English teacher Rick Canfield’s exotic classroom pets are one of the many qualities that make him such a fun and memorable teacher. In the 32 years that Mr. Canfield has taught at Pace, he has become “a staple of Pace Academy,” according to English teacher Katie Moss.

Mr. Canfield is not only known for his unique classroom, but in the words of English department chair Marsha Durlin, “[Mr. Canfield also] has more funny stories than anybody.”

United States Marine Corps and spent one year in Vietnam. Mr. Canfield also taught and coached for three years at the New York Military Academy and spent 10 years at St. Paul’s School for Boys. At Pace, Mr. Canfield has established himself as an impactful teacher and a friend to the students.

Mrs. Durlin reflected on her experiences of ninth grade orientation and the introduction of the English curriculum to ninth graders year after year alongside Mr. Canfield. “I am sort of the serious one while he is kind of the drill sergeant who calls role and purposely messes up the students names while I tell them how to succeed in English at Pace,” said Mrs. Durlin.

One of Mr. Canfield’s most

admirable qualities is his ability to connect with students so much so that they feel comfortable visiting him throughout high school just to have conversations with him.

Along with Mr. Canfield’s ability to talk to students, he is also known for his classroom decor, which will forever be a memory at Pace. Mr. Canfield has a display of street signs that he has received from students, as well as a traffic light.

Although Mr. Canfield’s retirement will be a huge loss to Pace Academy and its future students, many in the community wish him well. “[Mr. Canfield] has been here for over three decades, and I am happy for him as he begins this next chapter of his life,” said Head of Upper School Michael Gannon.

Students dress up as Mr. Canfield for Spirit Week 1990.

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Five Minutes with Amy Butler and Michael Simon questions.

Genna Schwarz MS: I'll miss getting injured...

Opinion Editor Class of 2019

Charlie Hirsch Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Jane Butler

Knightly News: Let’s get right to it. How does it feel to be leaving Pace?

Amy Butler: It feels really weird because it has gone by so fast.

I'm sad to leave all my friends and teachers, but I'm prepared for what's to come.

Michael Simon: I totally agree with what Amy said. I'm definitely ready for college, but not ready to leave my friends.

KN: Why did you join Newspaper?

MS: I was pressured into it by Dori Greenberg ['16]. So glad I joined, though.

AB: I wanted to improve my writing skills. I also wanted to do something different that interested me besides the normal courses Pace provides.

MS: Don’t slap me Amy! KN: What are you going to miss most about Pace?

AB: I really appreciate the close student-teacher relationships. I'm always comfortable asking them

That was fun. No seriously, I'll miss the overall tight-knit community. I love that about Pace.

KN: Tough question here, take your time. What is your most embarrassing moment at Pace?

AB: Every time I took the Pacer Test in lower and middle school I would throw up. It was horrible and disgusting.

MS: I have nothing... Gosh I hate this question. I wish I had some embarrassing memory to talk about.

KN: Here’s a good one. What is the most attractive thing about your co-editor?

MS: I like her lovely and nonobnoxious laugh.

AB: What? Was that sarcastic?

MS: Sometimes in Spanish it gets obnoxious; you just have a certain cackle.

KN: Amy, what about Michael?

Do you like his laugh?

MS: My laugh is cool. Stop slapping me!

AB: He just doesn’t respond to me. It's so annoying. I'll ask him a question and he'll just look away.

KN: If you could give each other a superlative, what would it be?

MS: I would give Amy Mrs. Pace.

KN: What’s the biggest disagreement you guys have had?

AB: We've had so many I can't

remember one specific time.

MS: I feel like none of them were ever a big deal, though.

KN: Are they usually just left unresolved?

AB: Uh, I don't really know.

I feel like they get resolved. I mean, I guess we just disagreed about my laugh. That was mean.

KN: Besides the things you've already said, what is your least favorite part about each other?

MS: My least favorite part about Amy is how she acts in an argument. When she is in an argument she is either right up in your face, or she’s wrong but is too stubborn to admit it.

AB: Mine is definitely when he thinks he’s a better co-editor than me. Which is not true at all.

I'm way better!

KN: What’s the best April Fools article you've written?

MS: Five Minutes with Chuck Stone is the best by far.

KN: What is the funniest memory you have involving a teacher?

AB: I loved when Mr. Whyte kicked Ben Bernstein out of his class.

MS: In Middle School, I told Mr. Heacock to shut up without thinking. He said, "Michael, shut up, I’m teaching." I responded by slamming my desk and yelling, "No, YOU shut up!" It was really awkward and he just looked at me really uncomfortably. I did

Co-Editors-in-Chief Michael Simon and Amy Butler have fun at Pace prom. not know how to react to what I did.

KN: You two were co-editors for the paper which won the Georgia Scholastic Press Association’s General Excellence Award. Do you have any advice for the new co-editors-in-chief, yours truly?

AB: You need to take control of the class and make sure you help everyone who has questions.

MS: Yes, definitely do that.

Also, make sure everybody gets their articles in on time. We've been very lucky this year and have never had to come in on the weekend. If you get the articles in and do layout fast then you will have a successful year.

KN: Great advice. Well, we're done. Thank you for talking with us!

Seniors Share Their Favorite Pace Memories George Shepherd Sports Editor Class of 2018

Photos: Fred Assaf

Although senior Jonathan Rushton was already five feet tall in pre-first, he was hesitant to talk to some of his classmates in Patti Alexander’s class during the first week of school. His feelings of discomfort were instantly washed away when he began his friendship with senior Charlie Stonecipher. "He was wearing biking shoes to school, and I was so intrigued," said Rushton.

"I remember asking him about his shoes, and from there we became good friends."

In the third grade, Pace welcomed over 15 classmates to the class of 2018 as well as homeroom lead teacher Jasmina Patel. After reading "Because of Winn-Dixie," Ms. Patel led a lesson about perseverance. “Ms. Patel gave our third grade class little green stones,” said senior Elizabeth Marr. “She told us that we should never give up.”

Two years later, when the current senior class reigned as the kings and queens of the lower school, the highly anticipated Lower School Field Day rolled around on a warm May day.

Each year, there is a new element of Field Day and in 2011, an enormous inflatable ball towered above all. The teams split up and competed to see who could move the ball into the opposing team's goal. "Right when I saw that ball, I knew something whimsical would happen," said senior Nate Reece. "The ball crushed

Seniors celebrate the first day of school in the FAC and with their parade down West Paces Ferry.

Will Nulty into the grass field and I could not help but laugh."

Many fun memories were made during athletic events on Pace's middle school sports teams. The seventh grade girls basketball team was seeking their first win of the season during Spirit Knight versus the rival Golden Bears of Holy Innocents'.

Senior Eliza Waldrop was doing everything in her power to secure a win for the Knights, but sadly came up short.

"The buzzer for halftime was about to sound off and Eliza tried to shoot a full court shot," said senior Marissa Schwarz.

"She threw the ball from over her head and the shot didn't even make it across half court."

But Eliza did not fret, as the crowd confused her with another player. "Everyone thought that I had shot it, not Eliza," said senior Emma Lellyett.

One year later, Mr. Pope

taught many of those Spirit Knight spectators as eighth graders in his legendary eighth grade boys' English course. His classroom was brimming with banter each and every day, but when it came time to work, the students were determined. "Mr. Pope really taught me how to analyze literature in a way I had never done before, recognizing things like motif, hubris and irony," said senior Xion Johnson.

"My favorite memory was reading 'The Hobbit.'"

Freshman year was a special year for the Class of 2018, as they entered the new Arthur M. Blank Family Upper School.

One day after football practice, Tony Addison, Gunnor Faulk, Herbert Doucet and Jaden Steagall convened in the Inman Center. “Tony’s dad was a little late picking us up so we started messing around in Inman,” said Steagall. “Doing late-night

shenanigans with Herb, Gunnor and Tony had to be one of my favorite memories.”

If you want to hear more of

the Class of 2018’s memories, be there for graduation at Peachtree Presbyterian Church on May 19 at 4 p.m.

Seniors Say Goodbye (Continued from page 1) The Class of 2018 made profound contributions to the arts. Molly Richardson won a Scholastic Art gold key and two silver keys for photography, and Cole McCorkle was an avid thespian and an Arts Laureate twice. Prior Arts Laureate Ibum Obu contributed as a powerful dancer, actor, National Anthem singer and the best shot-putter in Pace history. “Pace arts is really special,” said Obu. “I enjoyed dancing on stage and during Spirit Week, as well as singing solo and with the chorus.”

Senior Dean Allison Riley

will part ways with this bunch after spending four quality years with them. “The Class of 2018 gave themselves the perfect moniker: ‘Good Vibes,’” she said. “They are not attention seeking, but rather a chill group of good people who are a positive presence at school each day.

They lend their good nature to the classroom, the athletic field and the community. They are kind to one another and have demonstrated the same leadership by encouraging the community to bring their best to school.”

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Teachers Take on New Roles Jill Rawls

Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Jill Rawls

Starting in the 2018-2019 school year, current dean of the Class of 2018 Allison Riley will assume the role of Upper School Dean of Students. Additionally, current Dean of Students Gus Whyte will become the chair of the math department next fall.

Ms. Riley, who has been at Pace since 2006, began serving as a dean in 2010 for the Class of 2014.

While Ms. Riley looks forward to her new position, she has enjoyed her time being a class dean. “Being dean of a class, in general, is a really special relationship that you get to develop with the students,” said Ms. Riley. “Most of the adults at the school don’t get a four-year look at the child, they get a one-year look. What you really get to see is the child who comes in ninth grade grow up, which is amazing.”

However, Ms. Riley feels that she will have a greater opportunity to help develop the school’s

Ms. Riley and Mr. Whyte are excited for their new roles. culture and values as the Dean of Students. “The Dean of Students has a unique charge, which is really in a lot of ways to be the dean of community and culture,” she said. “I’m excited to put my mark on that.” In preparation for her new position, Ms. Riley has been doing a lot of reading and listening to feedback from

others. “[I’m] trying to balance what people hope for the role versus what I want to make the role be,” she said.

Mr. Whyte hopes to continue the excellence in mathematics created by the current department head Charlie Owens, who will retire after this school year.

“One thing I’ll say is, I have

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ment, and the collaborations on labs for the students and classes in general.

Science department chair John Pearson will especially miss working with Mrs. Hall. He noted just how much work she did with regard to the freshman lab projects behind the scenes, and how smoothly they run every year because of her. “We are definitely going to miss her so much,” said Dr. Pearson. “She has been a big part of this community and this department and we are really going to miss that.”

Next year, Mrs. Hall will teach at the Atlanta Girls School, just minutes away from Pace.

She is not only excited about the new environment and school, but she is also looking forward to spending more time at the Buckhead restaurant that she and husband Chris Hall own, Local Three. “The big perk is, I am now walking distance from my restaurant,” said Mrs. Hall.

Pace Community Says Goodbye to Julie Hall Blair Myers chemistry class. Every year, she Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Blair Myers

The Pace community will greatly miss physics and chemistry teacher Julie Hall, who will leave at the end of this school year. Mrs. Hall graduated from Georgia Tech and has been teaching at Pace since 2001. She is known for her thoughtful, methodical teaching style, her Rube Goldberg machine minimester class and her annual Halloween chemistry class.

Throughout her time at Pace, in addition to teaching science, Mrs. Hall has gotten involved in many different aspects of student life. She has been involved with the swim team through the role of team manager, and is one of the founding leaders of Pace’s INSTEAD program, which helps students seeking help for themselves or a peer with alcohol and other substance abuse concerns.

“INSTEAD has been a really great way to support the community,” said Mrs. Hall. “I’m really proud of some of the work that we’ve done with individual students.” In previous years, she was the faculty adviser for the Film Society, which was a group of students who met every Friday afternoon to watch noteworthy films and discuss them.

This club was her way of sharing her passion of film analysis with students who expressed the same interest.

One especially memorable aspect of Mrs. Hall’s time at

has covered all of the windows and the door with black paper, and performed a series of chemistry experiments complete with neon colors and mini explosions for her students. “I’ve been doing [the Halloween class] for 16 years now,” said Mrs. Hall. “The very first time I did Halloween, I invited Mike Murphy, who was headmaster at the time, to come and watch.”

Although Mrs. Hall is looking forward to her future plans, she will miss the Pace community and students tremendously next year. “I will miss some of the really amazing students I’ve worked with, and will miss being there when they get super excited about something and want to come talk to me about astrophysics or how a car engine works,” said Mrs. Hall. She will also miss working with her colleagues in the science depart-

Mrs. Hall works with former student and junior Alexandra Baker.

loved being the Dean of Students,” said Mr. Whyte. “I get to be involved in a lot of different facets of student life, so in some ways I will certainly miss that, but I still think I will remain pretty involved [as head of the math department].”

While he will miss working so closely with other deans, he

is excited about his new role. “I think we are in a position to do some exciting things in the math department,” he said. “Things are changing pretty rapidly with how we can teach math, and how we use technology. But at the end of the day, the core skills are really important, and that’s something I think we are doing well and I hope we continue to do so.”

Because Ms. Riley and Mr. Whyte have many years of experience in different areas, Head of Upper School Michael Gannon is sure they are well-suited for their new positions. “[Ms. Riley] has been here [for 12 years], she’s been a dean [for two classes], she’s served on our Honor Council, and so she both knows the student side of it and the administrative side of it,” said Mr. Gannon. “In Mr. Whyte’s case, he’s been here for almost 10 years teaching lots of math classes and he knows all the faculty in that department.”

Both are ready to take on these roles because, according to Mr. Gannon, “the key to upper school administrative positions is that you know our community really well.”

Students Make Plans for Summer Months

wanting to play at the next level.

Charlie Warren Prospect camps for college level Staff Writer Class of 2019

The weather is heating up and the days are getting longer.

With the school year winding down (and now over for the seniors), students in the Pace community are already thinking about the joys that accompany the advent of summer. Although final exams still loom ahead, students are still jubilant thinking about the free time they will soon have with their days unoccupied by school.

Some students plan to go on exciting and adventurous Isdell Center for Global Leadership study tours this summer. Students will enjoy trips to Peru, India, Brazil, London, and Ghana and Botswana. “I am so excited to see the historic university and learn from world class scholars,” said junior and London and Cambridge study tour attendee Jeremy Levin. “I’m also excited to spend some time in London and see the London Eye.” Other students plan to spend time at the lake or work on their tans at the beach. “I plan to make the most out of my summer by relaxing at my beach house with my friends," said junior Luisa Whitney. Some students will enjoy more tropical waters like the Bahamas or Costa Rica.

The free time of the summer will also be an optimal space for competitive athletes at Pace

athletes will be held across the country for all types of sports, including but not limited to, football, basketball, lacrosse and baseball.

"I am going up to Maryland for a lacrosse showcase in June and I'm hoping to receive an offer from Rutgers University," said freshman Evan Karetsos.

While some athletes go to camps to get recruited, others will be attending local camps just as an entertaining activity to stay in shape during their off-seasons.

Some students plan to make the most of their free time during the summer with community service and summer jobs. Entrepreneur and maintenance expert, junior Brogan Smith has started his own business for the summer months.

He and several of his business associates will be providing a wide variety of services including mowing lawns, cleaning up yards and hauling junk.

"We are a group of hardworking individuals that are not afraid to get our hands dirty," said Smith.

"We will stop at nothing to get the job done."

Other students will be participating in more service-based activities during the summer.

Several of the members of the lacrosse team will be hosting a week-long camp for kids from the Agape Youth and Family center, to teach them the joys of the sport.

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Pace Delegates Debate Policy at Tufts Genna Schwarz

History teacher Helen Smith, a Model United Nations icon in the Pace Upper School, convinced some of her top students, along with eager political buffs, to travel with her to Tufts University in Boston April 5-8.

These willing students attended the Institute for Global Leadership's policy simulation. The topic of this year’s Inquiry was nuclear non-proliferation.

Although Ms. Smith is the most vocal about her love for these policy simulations, she was not alone when it came to organizing the Pace trip. Pace faculty members Don DuPree and Kaylan Haizlip helped with reading students' policy papers and the trip logistics. Jason Smith, Lee Wilson, Melody Walter and her husband Steven Walter all chaperoned one of the largest attended policy simulation trips with 27 delegates from Pace. The 16 freshmen represented Israel and Pakistan while the 11 sophomores and juniors represented Russia and China at the event.

On Thursday, April 5, all delegates attended an hour-long seminar where Georgetown University professor Anthony Clark Arend posed a controversial solution to the countries' disagreements regarding nuclear non-proliferation. “From the speaker's references to the 1648 Peace of Westphalia to the deep concern about U.S. action

Photos: Institute for Global Leadership, Tufts University

Opinion Editor Class of 2019

(L-R) Freshmen Dylan Kaminski and Daniel Boddie represent Israel at the model, while sophomores India Behl and Robert Cushman speak on behalf of Russia. needed before May 12 to reaffirm the Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA) and closer security ties between Pakistan and Russia, we confronted issues that shape our world now and in the future,” said Ms. Smith.

After the speech, students from different schools were separated into groups to discuss their opinions about the speaker’s ideas.

The next day was the beginning of the actual simulation.

The day included opening ceremonies, speakers, committee sessions and dinner. The committee sessions were meetings between delegates from every country.

Each committee session focused on a different issue. For example, some of the committee sessions hosted delegates concerned with economy, terrorism or disaster preparedness.

“The committee sessions were definitely my favorite part of the trip,” said freshman Casey Shoulberg. “The debates were super intense and I learned so much about current politics around the world.” The main goal of the debate was to create a new Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that all delegates could agreed to, a seemingly impossible task.

The next two days consisted of many hours of deliberation.

At one point the students were given a crisis that happened in the world, usually a nuclear bombing of one country by another. The crisis was intended to intensify the debates and change the thinking for each country.

By the end of the simulation each committee had created their ideas for the new NPT. Those ideas were later presented by a committee member and a new NPT was created.

Although the weekend was filled with hard work and fiery discussion between delegations, the Pace students got to enjoy their time in Boston. They explored the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Massachu-

setts Institute of Technology, the Museum of Fine Arts and many dining spots. Also, everyone got to walk through Boston neighborhoods with beautiful views, enjoy the snowfall and experience the subway.

“The Tufts trip was a great experience,” said Dr. Walter.

“I enjoyed seeing everyone take ownership of their roles as representatives of different countries, especially in the context of debating with other states about the NPT. On an unrelated note, I enjoyed being back in Boston and Cambridge and giving a few current chemistry students a tour of my former postdoctoral research lab at MIT.”

Teachers Plan Ahead for Summer Break Aman Hashim Staff Writer Class of 2020

Photo: Kacy Brubaker

Pace teachers will most likely be grading students’ exams after students have already begun their summer break. For the entire school year, the faculty has been diligently working inside and outside the classroom.

But once grades are turned in on May 30, they will finally get their well deserved break.

Many teachers will be venturing across the globe on Isdell Center for Global Leadership study tours, whereas others will be traveling throughout the states to gather with family and friends. Many will enjoy their break by relaxing in Atlanta.

History teacher Caitlin Terry will be busy this summer traveling with family and friends, along with enjoying her time in Atlanta. “My summer is bookended with weddings because it’s that season where many of my friends are getting married,” said Mrs. Terry. She also will be occupied with planning for her new elective history course on propaganda. Mrs. Terry is eager to visit her hometown in Virginia and her husband’s

hometown in Arkansas.

Sophomore dean Grady Stevens is also set to tour the states this summer. “I am doing a quick trip to Texas, a place I’ve never been, and then I’ll go out to Denver to go hiking with my brother,” said Mr. Stevens. In addition, he will be heading to Boston to take graduate school courses at Harvard University.

Sophomore chemistry teacher Melody Walter is another teacher who plans to enjoy nature this summer. “My husband and I, along with some of our friends, will be going on a National Park expedition to tour Yosemite National Park and Boise National Forest,” said Dr. Walter. In addition, Dr. Walter will spend time helping two Pace students who are participating in Young Dogs, a summer research program at the University of Georgia.

Freshman dean and math teacher Krista Wilhelmson will be traveling to Greenville, South Carolina to enjoy some time at the lake with her parents, sister and nephews. Upon her return, she will be busy with a home improvement project. “My kids are going to their first overnight camp at UGA, so I plan to paint their bedrooms the Atlanta United colors, or I’ll be in the

Ms. Brubaker (back row, center) reminisces on the time she spent in Brazil and is eager to go back. car going to pick them up if they freak out and can’t handle it,” she joked. The family also wants

to squeeze in time to visit Great Wolf Lodge, an indoor water park.

Upper school math teacher Matthew Marsico is taking a cruise to New England and Canada. His whole family, including his sons, wife, parents, siblings and their spouses will be accompanying him on the cruise.

Spanish teacher Laura Agront-Hobbs is spending some of her summer in Costa Rica, one of her favorite countries to visit. “I enjoy exploring the sites in Costa Rica and their culture,” said Mrs. Agront-Hobbs. “I’m going to be seeing the volcanoes, zipline, relax at the beach and tour the rainforests all with my family.”

Lower and upper school counselor Kacy Brubaker has an adventurous summer planned.

She will be a chaperone for the ICGL study tour to Brazil along with head boys basketball coach Demetrius Smith. “I used to live in Brazil where I taught English classes and did a lot of community development, which is what this trip will entail,” she said.

“I’m really excited to bridge my two worlds with the students.”

Once she returns, she will head to Cuba and study Spanish and the Cuban culture. Ms. Brubaker will then visit a friend who recently moved to Alaska, in addition to spending some time at the beach with family.

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‘Watch the Throne’ Still Reigns Supreme Will Zook

Staff Writer Class of 2019

(L-R) Jay-Z and Kanye West perform their chart-topping album Watch the Throne at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

“Empire State of Mind,” decides to team up with contemporary and fellow megastar Kanye West, riding high from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Fans eagerly awaited this mashup of two of the biggest rappers of the 2000s, and the long-anticipated

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If one word could describe the last 12 months of rap albums, it would be collaboration. Over the past year, numerous top-tier rap artists and producers have teamed up on albums that unite different fan bases and create interesting pairings. Such examples include Future and Young Thug’s Super Slimey, Gucci Mane and Metro Boomin’s Droptopwop, 21 Savage, Offset and Metro Boomin’s Without Warning, and Quavo and Travis Scott’s Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho. All of these team-ups can pay tribute to the original collab album, Watch the Throne by JayZ and Kanye West.

Flashback to 2011, Jay-Z, three years removed from his album The Blueprint 3 that included his only number one hit,

album did not disappoint. Its critical and commercial success kickstarted a new subgenre of hip-hop, the collaborative album.

Watch the Throne debuted on the Billboard 100 album chart at number one, unsurprisingly, and featured seven singles, some faring better than others, with the

most successful song from the entire album, “Ni**as in Paris,” breaking the top five of the Billboard 200 song chart. The collab was nominated for seven Grammys, winning four of them.

Over the course of this album, West and Jay-Z both gallivant and flaunt themselves, proving just how much better and wealthier they are than you.

Both are head executive producers on the project, and both use their prior experiences to create squeaky clean beats to capitalize on their deliveries. The opening song on the album, “No Church in the Wild,” flows cleanly as Jay-Z, Kanye and Frank Ocean melodiously cascade through the anthem. Ocean’s harmonious, auto-tuned crooning contrasts well with West’s gruff punches.

Kanye and Jay-Z later sample the late, great Otis Redding in the song “Otis.” Redding displays his scat singing ability, while the duo braggadociously advertise their collection of

Abby Meyerowitz Online Editor Class of 2019

cars and jewelry, while at the same time relaying the idea that nobody can knock them from the top of the rap game.

The best sample of the album comes from the song “Ni**as in Paris,” as West and Jay-Z borrow a scene from the 2007 comedy “Blades of Glory.” The line sampled, “nobody knows what it means, but it’s provocative. It gets the people going,” describes the entirety of the album, as well as the duo’s complex personalities. There is an aura that draws fans to the two, especially West, despite their antics and controversies offstage.

Despite being released almost a decade ago, Watch the Throne still holds up to new releases of 2018 due to its highquality production and relevant lyrics. Jay-Z and Kanye both took advantage of the high-profile release, by combining their collective strengths to release the best collaborative album the rap world has seen to date.

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Explore Good Eats This Summer Graham Hurley

Social Media Editor Class of 2018

Bell Street Burritos Atlanta has three quick takeout Mexican restaurants that dominate Buckhead: Willy’s, Chipotle and Moe’s. But there’s another alternative for those looking for something different.

Bell Street Burritos is a fantastic, cheaper option to the big three. Bell Street is renowned for their burritos, especially their shrimp burrito. Burritos are filled with pinto beans, rice, a meat of your choice and pico de gallo, but one can add other ingredients like green chiles, grilled onions, etc. But Bell Street is not just a burrito joint.

It’s also known for the quesadillas with pico de gallo. Bell Street has daily specials and on Friday they serve tamales, which are a corn-based pastry that is filled with meats, cheeses and vegetables steamed in a corn husk. There are three locations in Atlanta: Brookwood Hills, downtown at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market and Inman Park.

Heirloom Market BBQ Regarded as perhaps the best BBQ restaurant in the state, you won’t get much better than Heirloom Market in Atlanta.

Located near Cumberland Mall on Akers Mill Rd., Heirloom is hidden right next to a corner store; however, it is a hit with the crowd of workers at the Cobb Galleria. Heirloom is a Korean inspired BBQ restaurant that

serves traditional American BBQ items like ribs and pulled pork, as well as an assortment of mouth watering sides like mac n cheese and kimchi coleslaw.

The two chefs, Cody Jones and Jiyeon Lee, have created a fantastic fusion of classic American BBQ and Korean BBQ. Their pulled pork sandwiches, ribs and brisket are to die for. But one of the best items on their menu is the smoked wings. Topped with sesame seeds and a delicious sauce, they are the perfect lunch treat. Heirloom is famous for their different daily sides, which vary based on the day and how the chefs feel. There is no better restaurant to quench a BBQ craving than Heirloom.

Jinya Ramen Bar Atlanta is known to have

pretty good sushi, but other types of Japanese food tend to be forgotten. Luckily, Atlanta is home to a famous Los Angeles ramen chain called Jinya. Jinya serves an excellent bowl of ramen for anyone who is looking for a delicious and filling meal. Jinya is famous for having a wide variety of different types of ramen. There are spicy ramen variations for those looking for a bit of heat, like the spicy chicken ramen and the tonkotsu spicy ramen. If you are looking for a more classic bowl of ramen, then you can order the “sprouting up’”ramen, which comes with delicious pork chashu, spicy bean sprouts, crispy brussel sprouts and much more. What makes Jinya stand out, however, is its fantastic broth. Jinya has three locations

1. water transportation 2. fresh homemade drink 3. July 4th meal 8. underwater exploration 10. songs and marshmallows 11. colorful, winged insect 12. hook and line 13. inflated and colorful sphere 15. open toe 16. SpongeBob’s best friend 17. blood sucker 20. red claws 22. thrown disk 25. pool chemical 26. grainy fortress 27. UV protection

in Atlanta, including Roswell Rd. in Buckhead, Roswell Rd. in Sandy Springs and S. Broad St. in Alpharetta.

Antico Pizza Napoletana Pizza is a favorite among tons of people, and Atlanta is famous for places like Varasano’s and Fellini’s. Antico, however, strays from the traditional American pizzeria by serving authentic, thin crust Italian pizza. They serve an excellent Margherita pizza as well as a fantastic Italian sausage pizza with peppers. One of Antico’s most popular locations is actually inside of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Other locations are on the Westside near Georgia Tech and in Battery Park. Antico is a perfect alternative to your traditional Atlanta pizza restaurants.

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Amy Butler

Co-editor-in-chief Class of 2018

Looking back at my time at Pace, it’s crazy to think that it was 13 years ago that I timidly shook Mrs. V’s hand before heading into the Randall House for the first time, signaling that my adventure at Pace had begun.

At that time, I was unaware of the impact that Pace would have on my life.

Throughout my long time here, there have been numerous changes to the school, both structurally and internally.

The Lower School has been renovated, the Upper School was completely demolished and rebuilt and the Riverview Sports Complex was constructed to help further expand our athletics program. Furthermore, many beloved teachers and classmates have come and gone, leaving lasting memories in our hearts and minds.

Thirteen years is a long time, over half my life, to spend in the same place. However, as cliché as it sounds, 13 years has truly gone by in the blink of an eye.

It’s hard to believe that I was the shamash in the Holiday Program 12 years ago, I went to Camp High Harbor to bond with my 20 new classmates seven years ago or that I paraded down West Paces Ferry and stormed into the FAC with my grade just a few months ago.

There have undoubtedly been long nights filled with homework and stress, but alongside these have also been the formation of strong relationships with teachers and incredible friendships with the people I have grown up with.

After being asked numerous times, I have deeply thought about what I am going to miss the most about Pace. I have determined that the community

Photo: Amy Butler

Blair Myers

Lifer Reflects on Time at Pace

(L-R) Seniors Amy Butler, Khaki Loughran and Molly Shapiro enjoy the playground in Pre-first. aspect here at Pace is something I will forever be grateful for, and it’s this tightly knit community that truly makes Pace special.

Whether it be the teachers, maintenance staff or the students, everyone is rooting for you and wants to help you out in any way possible to ensure your success.

This characteristic is something that is difficult to find at a college, let alone a different high school. Because of this, I truly encourage everyone to take advantage of everything Pace has to offer and reach out to all of the members of the Pace community and spend time with them. For example, Dean of Students and math teacher Gus Whyte arrives early every morning, waiting for students to come by. Although I usually bombard him with math questions, it’s always great to have a normal conversation with him, or any faculty member.

Another statement I have heard a lot throughout the course of my senior year is to leave high school without any regrets, which I definitely think is easier said than done. However, I have tried to live by this motto this

year by spending as much time as possible with my friends and family. In addition, I went on an ICGL trip, participated in Model UN and joined lots of clubs throughout my four years in the Upper School. The opportunities that are available to us here at Pace are vast, and I am so glad that I was able to take advantage of so many of them.

I still have not come to terms with the fact that next year, I won’t be driving down West Paces past the Pace Castle and turning into the gates each week day. I won’t be hanging out in the Commons with my friends or spending time in the library studying for a test next period.

I’ll no longer be cheering for the Knights at football and basketball games, or spraying water all over my friends on GAP day. Nowhere else will I be able to dance in front of the whole school in a crazy costume for Spirit Week or navigate the pool in a cardboard boat in Phlotilla.

Even though I will not be a student here at Pace next year, the experiences I have gained from this school will forever stay engraved in me.

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Opinion

Vol. 43, Issue #8

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The Feminist Problem

Most feminists have heard the term “man-hater.” Individuals using this word see the movement as a sect that believes women are superior to men. Even around Pace, people are uneasy to join what they perceive as the “anti-man club,” the Feminist Alliance. But feminism has never been about hating men. Feminists, from the suffragists to Malala Yousafzai today, strive to lift up women to the same rights as men.

It is true that some people claiming to be feminist think men are inferior. These people are not feminists, but misandrists. Merriam-Webster gets

straight to the point: misandry is “hatred of men.” These “feminists,” often found on social media spreading the hashtag #allmen, falsely claim the movement and cause others to avoid it.

But true feminists honor the movement’s meaning and advocate for equal rights between men and women. Actress Emma Watson summed it up nicely: “We just want to be treated equally. It’s not about man hating.”

In the age of the internet, it is easy to find posts calling out the patriarchy. And it is clear that across the world, females still lack rights. Many girls in the

Middle East cannot access education due to lack of resources, expensive tuition and marriage at a young age. Yet many feminist posts call out much smaller problems as examples of the patriarchy victimizing first-world women.

Of course, men and women are often victims – of oppression, of violence, of sexual assault. But not every action by men is victimizing women. The world often perceives feminists as women who always call themselves victims, but it is time for this view to end. It is time for women to stand up and refuse to be victims. Not to claim to be

oppressed when there is physical suffering and injustice happening. Not when some women still do not have equal legal rights. This is feminism.

As physicist Rosalyn Yalow said, “if women are to start moving towards that goal [equality], we must believe in ourselves or no one else will believe in us; we must match our aspirations with the competence, courage and determination to succeed.”

Feminism is hard work; it always has been. But it is work towards an invaluable goal.

Feminist or not, everyone can agree that men and women should have equal rights. But misconceptions and stigma create barriers that divide those sharing the same goal. Is there a problem with advocating for equal rights? No. Is there a problem with feminism? Not in its purest form. Some people have twisted it to something it is not.

The true problem, though, lies in how people perceive it.

When people see feminism as negative, they don’t help women actually suffering. And if everyone does not unite on this issue, the world will never achieve justice for the real oppression of women that continues today.

The world will only reach equality if everyone takes up the fight, and this will only happen if non-feminists reconsider their preconceptions about feminism and feminists stay true to the movement’s goal. Only then can they achieve what the world wants: equality.

March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., organized by the Parkland, Florida students. The nationwide March for Our Lives and other protests have gained international attention, and more and more people are rising up and speaking out against the lax gun regulations in our country.

Currently, people are optimistic that this time around some action will actually be taken, but Congress is unable to come to agreement and even determine what the problem actually is.

Republicans have only addressed the issue of school security with the STOP School Violence Act, which allows schools to request and receive $50 million grants administered by the Department of Justice for school safety. In addition, a $25 million grant will be granted for physical improvements to schools.

Sure this helps, because it gives schools more money, but local governments and school systems have already been providing training and additional security measures. In the big picture, these reforms are nothing but a baby step towards address-

ing the issue of dangerous firearms in the hands of murderers.

Going forward, the majority of U.S. citizens agree that more strict universal background checks should be implemented for all current and future gun users. President Trump has directed the Department of Justice to outlaw bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic rifles to be fired at a similar rate of fullyautomatic rifles. This restriction was fueled by the Las Vegas tragedy last year, but the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said that these firearms are not subject to regulation since they are technically not fully-automatic. The government is also in an intense battle against gun manufacturers regarding this issue.

It seems that the federal government and Congress will continue to run into walls and that reform is unlikely for 2018.

If anything does occur on the issue of bump stocks, it will not be this year. State legislatures are beginning to adjourn for the year and chances of meaningful gun reform at the state level

appear dim.

But all hope is not lost.

Midterm elections for every seat in the House and 34 seats in the Senate are up for grabs in November. If the Republican party

maintains a majority, then it is more likely that we will not see reform. But a Democratic majority would certainly raise the chances of possible gun reform in 2019.

Laura Romig

Guest Contributor Class of 2021

Photo: Genna Schwarz

In 2018, everyone is a feminist. Or is feminism the forbidden f-word? Controversial or not, feminism affects everything.

Look at Pace, a school with young men and women learning together, aiming to attend college and later take up similar jobs.

Two centuries ago this was impossible. Without the suffragists of the early 19th century, women wouldn’t even have the vote. Earlier feminists, like Mary Wollstonecraft, also fought for equality. And even women of antiquity sought their rights: take, for example, Roman women protesting the oppressive Lex Oppia.

So what’s not to like about empowering women? MerriamWebster defines feminism as “the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.” It’s difficult to find people in America today who disagree with the idea that women and men should have equal rights. And yet, a 2016 Washington Post poll found that 30% of women and 50% of men do not identify as feminists.

Why are people who support equal rights so hesitant to call themselves feminists? This wariness seems to stem from two basic problems.

(L-R) As Feminist Alliance leaders, juniors Annabelle Critz, Davis Mathis and Margaret Bethel present to students at a club meeting.

Despite Mass Shootings, Gun Reform Unlikely Any Time Soon Graham Hurley

Social Media Editor Class of 2018

Photo: Joanna Hurley

Over the past five years we have seen countless mass shootings like Orlando, Las Vegas, Sandy Hook, Stoneman Douglas, etc., yet our government has not taken action to develop reasonable gun regulation reforms. Numerous people have died, yet our government still refuses to ban assault weapons. Young children and teenagers have died, yet our government still wants to defend the NRA. These shootings will continue to occur if we don’t see any reform.

The recent Stoneman Douglas shooting, where 14 high schoolers and three staff members died, has brought students into the thick of the conversation, and now these students are at the forefront of the movement to enact gun reform. Emma Gonzalez, a student at Stoneman Douglas, made national headlines with her incredibly powerful and emotional speech at the

Students across the country traveled to Washington, D.C. for the March For Our Lives on March 24, which had a whopping 800,000 participants.

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Ibum Obu State Champ; Sam Congrats Athletes!

Adams State Runner-up in Track Blair Myers Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Jolie Cunningham

Seven Pace student athletes qualified for the state track and field meet held May 10-12 in Albany, Georgia, and senior Ibum Obu came away with a state championship in shot put and a new school record at 39’11.

Obu was ranked No. 1 in AAA in shot put after earning the title of sectional champ at the meet in Bremen on April 21. Also the region champion, Obu had broken four previous school records going into the state meet. Obu also qualified for state in discus.

Sophomore Sam Adams was state runner-up in 800 meters and set a new Pace record at state at 1:57. At sectionals, Adams broke the school record that was set in the early 90’s with his time of 1:59.33 in the 800 meters, according to Coach Jolie Cunningham. Adams was ranked No. 1 in AAA going into the state meet, earning the top spot as sectional champion. Adams was also region champion in 800 meters.

(L-R) Justice Jackson, Sam Adams, and Ibum Obu celebrate their performance after sectionals.

Overall, the girls team finished ninth out of 31 teams and the boys finished 15th out of 35 teams. “We are so proud of this track team,” said Coach Jolie Cunningham after the sectional meet. “It has been a great season of PR’s, records and great leadership. Dedication and hard work simply can’t be beat.”

Sophomore Payton Payne, who previously broke the Pace record in 3200 meters, placed fourth in that event. Senior Jack Douglass placed fifth in 3200 meters and sixth in 1600 meters.

Douglass was region runner-up

in 3200 meters.

Other state qualifiers include sophomore Paula Sandoval in the 800 meters and senior Ben Thompson in the 800 meters.

Junior Justice Jackson, region champion in 200 meters, qualified for state in both 200 and 400 meters. Jackson broke the school record in 200 meters at the region meet with a time of 26:10. “This has been my favorite year of track so far,” said Jackson. “The team has come really far and I’ve loved the bond, the kids and everyone on the team.”

Girls Soccer Reaches Second Round of Playoffs

Varsity Football: Made first round of the AAA state playoffs Realus George ‘18: All-Region; Second Team All-State Jamaree Salyer ‘18: All-Region; First Team All-State; U.S. Army All-American Bowl Varsity Boys Basketball: Region Runner-up; Reached second round of the AAA state tournament Isaiah Kelly ‘18: Second Team All-State; First Team 5-AAA All-Region; 1,500 Point Club Cole Middleton ‘21: First Team 5AAA All-Region Varsity Girls Basketball: Region Runner-up; Made first round of the AAA state tournament Ann Rafeedie ‘19: 5-AAA All-Region Kayla Ross ‘19: 5-AAA All-Region Joelle Zelony ‘19: 5-AAA All-Region Varsity Swimming and Diving: Girls placed 4th at state meet; National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA) Team Scholar Award (Gold Team with a GPA of 3.766); Boys placed 11th; NISCA Team Scholar Award (Silver Team with a GPA of 3.696) Charlie Kaye ‘19: State Champion for 100m backstroke; State Runner-Up for 100 freestyle; All-State; Broke Pace record for 100 freestyle; Broke Pace record for 100m backstroke Lizzy Kaye ‘21: 1A-3A State Champion in diving; Broke Pace record in diving; All-State; All-American Consideration Varsity Wrestling: Eli Asher '18 - Advanced to state tournament Ahsan Hennings '19 - Advanced to state tournament Varsity Baseball: Reached the Sweet 16 of state playoffs Varsity Boys Golf: Qualified for state tournament on May 21-22: Marc Mitchell '18, Ben Crawford '20, George Lyon '20, George Robbins ‘20, Jimbo Smith '20, Gabe Wright '20

Sloan Wyatt News Editor Class of 2018

Varsity Girls Golf: Qualified for state tournament on May 21-22: Sophie Beck ‘19, Aleks Golde ‘19, Julia Kelly ‘20 Aleks Golde ‘19: Placed 2nd in the area tournament; All-State

Photo: Fred Assaf

Senior Sarah Ann Ninan has seen it all. As the sole remaining senior on the varsity girls soccer team, Ninan was a part of the team through its state championship appearance, its highs, and regional loss lows.

Her optimism and leadership never waivered, setting an example for the girls around her.

This year as a team captain, Ninan made it her goal to cultivate a healthy, competitive community amongst the girls.

“At the beginning of the season, we [the captains] had to take a step back to find our chemistry as a team and develop the right mindset to go into each game as aggressively as we could,” said Ninan.

In the past, girls varsity soccer has witnessed its share of success, including a state championship title in 2014 followed by another championship appearance last season. The team, often stacked with Top Hat all-stars, has been nearly unstoppable.

However, new club regulations have created obstacles for the team; junior standouts Reagan Bates, Emily Pulver and Hannah White all left the program when forced to choose between playing for their club team or their school.

Because of both the club rule and the graduation of four seniors from last year’s team,

Varsity Girls Volleyball: 2017-2018 AAA State Champions Alexandra Baker ‘19: All-Area Ada Jane Agolli ‘20: All-State; National Sophomore of the Year Finalist; Prep Volleyball Soph 79 List; Prep Volleyball High School All-American - High Honorable Mention Lucy Ferry ‘20: All-Area Dominique Turner ‘20: All-Area Kalissa Greene ‘21: National Freshman of the Year Finalist; Prep Volleyball Frosh 59 List; Prep Volleyball High School All American - Special Mention

Junior and captain Madeline Janki kicks a ball into play against Jackson County High School. the girls varsity soccer program was characterized this year by its new, mostly younger players.

Junior captain Kayla Ross noted how the rather young team was “definitely a change” but seemed optimistic about the situation Ninan, Ross and junior captain Madeline Janki have helped lead the team from behind. “The biggest challenge of this season has probably been the out of region games,” said Ross. “We keep playing really hard opponents from big schools, so that’s been pretty difficult.”

Despite challenges, the girls stayed positive nonetheless.

They approached each game with confidence, tenacity and spirit. “Even if we’re losing, I think it’s important to just look forward to the next good thing that could happen, rather than dwelling on mistakes,” said

Ninan.

The girls qualified for playoffs ranked as the third seed in Area 7-AAA behind Lovett and Westminster. The Knights notched a first round playoff win on the road versus Sonoraville High School on April 26 with a score of 4-0.

In the second round of the playoffs on May 1, the team fought an “aggressive and well played game” against Jackson County High School, according to Coach Caitlin Terry. Junior Devan Johnson scored off of Klara Andra-Thomas’ assist 29 seconds into the second half, giving Pace a 1-0 lead. But Jackson County High School prevailed with a final score of 2-1, putting to end to the Knights’ playoff run. The Pace team closed out the season with a record of 8-10-1.

Varsity Gymnastics: Hayden Sample ‘20: Placed 37th on Vault; Placed 32nd on Floor at area meet Casey Shoulberg ‘21: Placed 22nd on Floor at area meet Varsity Boys Lacrosse: Reached first round of the state playoffs Ryan Hofstetter ‘18: All-American, First Team All-State Joseph Adams ‘18: All-State Honorable Mention Sam Assaf ‘19: Second Team All-State Charlie Warren ‘19: All-State Honorable Mention Varsity Girls Soccer: Reached second round of the state playoffs Varsity Boys Tennis: Region Runner-up; Reached the Final Four of the state tournament Varsity Girls Tennis: Reached the Final Four of the state tournament Varsity Track and Field: Seven state meet qualifiers Ibum Obu '18: AAA State Champion in shot put; Broke five Pace records in shot put; Sectional Champion; Region Champion; Qualified for state in discus and shot put Jack Douglass '18: Placed fifth at state meet in 3200m, sixth in 1600m. Region Runner-Up in 3200m Ben Thompson '18: Qualified for state in 800 meters Justice Jackson '19: Region Champion in 200m; Qualified for state in 200m and 400m; Broke school record in 200m Sam Adams '20: AAA State Runner-up in 800m; Broke two Pace records in 800m; Sectional Champion; Region Champion Payton Payne '20: Broke school record in 3200m; Placed fourth at state in 3200m Paula Sandoval '20: Qualified for state in 800m Lizzy Kaye '21 : Broke Pace record in pole vault Check the "Pace Knightly News" Facebook page, Twitter, @ knightly_news, and website for more sports news.

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World Series Matchup and More–MLB Predictions Will Zook

Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

This Major League Baseball season is arguably the most hyped in recent memory, as the MLB finds itself in a transitional period with a significant influx of young talent rising up through the minors.

Old veterans will be trying to make one last gasp for a championship, while up-and-comers look to cement themselves as household names for years to come. With the young season kicking into gear, here are ten bold predictions for the 2018 MLB season: 1. Los Angeles Angels Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani dominates immediately, hitting 25 home runs, winning 10+ games, as well as the AL Rookie

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson looks to take the next step in order to help the Braves contend for a playoff spot. of the Year.

2. Despite the acquisition of reigning National League MVP Giancarlo Stanton, the Yankees

will lose the American League East Race to the Boston Red Sox, led by ace Chris Sale and new addition J.D. Martinez, and

said senior captain Joseph Ad-

our belt gave us confidence and made us more fluid and coherent as a team."

The team continued their success in a crucial win against Fellowship Christian High School leading into spring break.

Even though the Knights faced some adversity in the goalie position, missing starter Kirk Spinelli, they notched a close 11-9 win against Fellowship.

After returning from spring break, the team was challenged by an athletic powerhouse in Marist High School, and lost 8-10 in a competitive 48 minutes of play. "I'm glad we played Marist when we did," said junior Patrick Thurman. "It was a good wake up call for us to shake the rust off from spring break and get us focused again on the season."

Following the tough loss to Marist, the lacrosse squad went on an impressive win streak against East Paulding High School, North Atlanta High School and Mount Paran Christian School. Even more exhilarating was the win against The Lovett School, a program that the Knights had not beaten in over a decade. The team cruised on that momentum and went on to beat Whitefield Academy in a gritty competition to secure a playoff spot in 1A-5A Area 2.

Following Whitefield, the Knights had a tough week, taking narrow losses to The Westminster Schools and Kell High School. Losing those two area games earned the Knights the third seed. The team rallied to secure a commanding win against Kennesaw Mountain High School to finish out their

and eight home runs, including two in the first game against Adairsville. On the mound, junior and team “ace” Brian Zeldin led the way with 47 strikeouts, and senior Jaden Steagall finished the year with a 1.512 ERA. Even though these players shined, every player made his contribution any chance he could. “Every player knew his part on the team, and was able to perform that task beautifully, however big or small it was, and that’s something special,” said junior TJ Rafeedie.

One of the biggest stories of the 2018 season and a big part of the team’s success was not seen on the field, but off of it. As the team gathered in the back parking lot for their final goodbyes, senior David Roos said: “I have never been closer to a group of guys or a team in my entire life. I won’t forget this anytime soon.” His sentiment sums up the atmosphere around the team this season: that of a family.

“It’s amazing to me how a

group of 18 people can come together from all different grades, some of them having never even met, and form a bond like this,” said senior Zeke Diamond. “It’s something I have never seen before, and it helped contribute to the success we had.” The family atmosphere created memories that will last a lifetime, such as the infamous “Fight Night” in St. Petersburg, or the daily heckling in hitting competitions with comments like “Blaaaeeee” and “Maaaaee” or “DT” in order to distract the hitter.

Even while graduating five seniors, the team is returning seven juniors, four sophomores, and two freshmen next year, who, with the experience of the 2018 season, are poised to make a deep playoff run come 2019.

Whoever you ask, whether it is a coach, player or even a fan, the same word describing the team comes up over and over again: special. With the senior leadership of captains Roos and

instead land one of the Wild Card slots.

3. Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies secure their everyday starting positions up the middle for the Braves, helping Freddie Freeman, newcomer Ronald Acuña and a young pitching staff contend for the second Wild Card slot.

4. After losing all three starting outfielders – the aforementioned Stanton plus Marcell Ozuna and Christian Yelich – the Miami Marlins will finish with less than 70 wins on the season, easily the worst record in baseball.

5. 2017 AL Manager of the Year Paul Molitor will lead an always-improving Minnesota Twins team to a two-way race for the AL Central title with the powerhouse Cleveland Indians, only to fall just short, and settle for a Wild Card slot.

6. Paul Goldschmidt and

Nolan Arenado both have career seasons, but will eventually lose in the MVP race to Kris Bryant due to the Cubs' superior record.

7. Max Scherzer dominates once again, taking home his third straight Cy Young Award, and fourth overall.

8. Four out of the five teams in the NL West – Giants, Dodgers, Diamondbacks and Rockies – finish the season above .500.

9. While the Astros coast their way into the World Series, the Dodgers and Cubs fight for a full seven games, with the Cubs pulling out the victory at Wrigley Field.

10. In a matchup of young stars galore, the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs will meet in the World Series, and once again the 'Stros will rule the baseball world, with 2017 AL MVP Jose Altuve taking home more hardware, this time as World Series MVP.

Varsity Boys Lacrosse Makes Playoffs Charlie Warren ams. "Having these wins under Staff Writer Class of 2019

Photo: Fred Assaf

Although many believed that this season would be a rebuilding year for the varsity boys lacrosse team, the Knights had a fantastic regular season, ending with an overall record of 13-5. The Knights have not had a winning record this notable since 2006.

Early on in the season, the Knights had great success against teams such as Carrollton High School, Mount Vernon Presbyterian High School and Woodstock High School.

"Playing these straightforward games was a great way to start off the season and to build some momentum for the more difficult games later on in the season,"

The varsity boys lacrosse team storms the field after defeating Lovett 12-9 on April 13. regular season.

The Knights faced off against Blessed Trinity High School on May 8 for the first round of the playoffs. The team played with heart, but was unable to come out on top with the

win. "Overall we had a great season," said Adams. "I'm sad the season ended how it did and I'm gonna miss the team next year, but I'm excited to see what they can do come next season."

Steagall, as well as leadership from seniors Diamond, Ryan Mazur and Ben Bernstein, the team had the experience needed to create a remarkable season,

and that they did. Through the play on the field, and the bonds formed off the field, the 2018 varsity baseball team was truly special.

Varsity Baseball Reaches Sweet 16 Zachary Howard Staff Writer Class of 2020

As Morgan County recorded the last out, thus ending the Knights’ season, the players stood in shock. The realization slowly set in that there would be no practice tomorrow, or Monday, or any day until next January. But even with the season ending, there was still much to celebrate for the Knights given their strong 2018 campaign.

The Knights finished with a 23-10 record, with big wins against teams such as Westminster and Redan, and a first round playoff sweep of Adairsville. The baseball Knights were also the first team since 2014 to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

On offense, junior Andrew Jenkins led the team with a .516 batting average, 47 RBIs,

Fourteen Seniors To Continue Athletic Careers in College Ben Bernstein: Baseball at Oberlin College Justin Cogbill: Football at University of New Hampshire Zeke Diamond: Baseball at Emory University Jack Douglass: Cross Country and Track at Washington and Lee University Realus George: Football at University of Miami Ryan Hofstetter: Lacrosse at Sewanee: The University of the South Frank Houser: Wrestling at Bucknell University Isaiah Kelly: Basketball at Yale University Mark Mitchell: Golf at Denison University Justin Morris: Football at Howard University David Roos: Baseball at Rhodes College Jonathan Rushton: Soccer at Pomona College Jamaree Salyer: Football at University of Georgia Jaden Steagall: Baseball at Tusculum College

May 18, 2018

Year in Review

Photos: Fred Assaf, Laura Inman, Lee Wilson

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Vol. 43, Issue #8

Futures of the Class of 2018

Joseph Adams - Auburn University Eli Asher - University of Wisconsin-Madison Delvalo Baitey - University of Alabama Ben Bernstein - Oberlin College Daniel Blumen - University of California, Los Angeles Donn Boddie - University of Pennsylvania Sebastian Bradley - Georgia College and State University Katie Brown - American University Nia Brown - Georgia State University Amy Butler - Vanderbilt University Jeb Carter - Princeton University Juston Cogbill - University of New Hampshire Melanie Crawford - Colgate University Maggie Cushman - Davidson College Sarah Davey - Furman University Graeme Davidson - University of Colorado, Boulder Samantha Delman - University of Pennsylvania Paige Demba - Ball State University Zeke Diamond - Emory University Isabella Doerr - University of Mississippi Jack Douglass - Washington and Lee University Schuyler Drose - College of Charleston Grace Dwyer - Georgia Institute of Technology Richard Ellis - University of St. Andrews Sophie Ferry - Emory University Jackson Fuller - Georgia Institute of Technology Realus George - University of Miami Sienna Goren - University of Michigan Julia Gray - Stetson University Hanna Greenberg - Tulane University Gavin Guest - Auburn University Rachel Hall - Pomona College Virginia Hall - University of Alabama Walker Harris - University of Alabama Marina Hashim - Georgia Institute of Technology Ryan Hofstetter - Sewanee: The University of the South Alexander Holmann - Cornell University Frank Houser - Bucknell University Graham Hurley - George Washington University Sydnie Jiang - Boston College Xion Johnson - Morehouse College Isaiah Kelly - Yale University Emma Lellyett - University of Alabama David Leven - Tulane University Scott Leven - Tulane University Zack Leven - Tulane University Harrison Lewis - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Khaki Loughran - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Canon Lynch - Tulane University Caroline MacRae - University of South Carolina Zoe Malloy - University of Redlands Emme Maner - University of Georgia Elizabeth Marr - Wake Forest University Presley Marxmiller - Indiana University

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Joseph Mathias - Avon Old Farms School Ryan Mazur - University of Chicago Chris McCaffrey - University of Colorado, Boulder Cole McCorkle - Elon University Morgan McCollough - Southern Methodist University Bobby Mills - Auburn University Garrett Minor - Louisiana State University Marc Mitchell - Denison University Justin Morris - Howard University Luke Moussa - High Point University Ethan Much - Emory University Reilly Murtaugh - Furman University Sydney Muse - Auburn University Hannah Ninan - Georgia Institute of Technology Sarah Ann Ninan - University of Georgia Will Nulty - University of Missouri Ibum Obu - University of Southern California Nicole Ortiz - Notre Dame University Morgan Paige - Howard University Cameron Perchik - University of Georgia Sophie Porson - Auburn University Karishma Pradhan - Georgia Institute of Technology Chip Ratcliff - Georgia Institute of Technology Nate Reece - Northwestern University Rachel Ribner - Georgia Institute of Technology Molly Richardson - University of Georgia David Roos - Rhodes College Jonathan Rushton - Pomona College Jamaree Salyer - University of Georgia Aly Satisky - Clemson University Eric Schank - Oberlin College Hannah Schrager - Vanderbilt University Marissa Schwarz - Vanderbilt University Matthew Shafer - University of Michigan Molly Shapiro - University of Georgia George Shepherd - University of Virginia Jordan Shoulberg - Tulane University Michael Simon - University of Michigan Spencer Sinclair - University of Edinburgh Julie Smith - University of Alabama Kate Snyder - Florida State University Jennifer Spalten - Rice University Jaden Steagall - Tusculum College Meggie Steiger - Southern Methodist University Anna Stone - The University of Chicago Charlie Stonecipher - Auburn University Catherine Sweeney - Bucknell University Erica Tashma - Northwestern University Jonathan Tennies - Clemson University Shaaz Thobani - Texas Christian University Ben Thompson - Princeton University Alex Tolliday - University of Michigan Sarah Treadway - Vanderbilt University Eliza Waldrop - University of Mississippi Megan Walsh - University of Georgia Harrison Woodruff - Texas Christian University Jack Wray - Auburn University Sloan Wyatt - The University of Texas at Austin Ashley Yoffee - University of Georgia

May 18, 2018

Senior Predictions

Joseph Adams - Becomes a trash man Eli Asher - Develops supersonic hearing Delvalo Baitey - Walks onto Alabama football team Ben Bernstein - Becomes the head chef at Goldberg's Daniel Blumen - Becomes the next Matt Ball Donn Boddie - Becomes Ariana Grande's manager Sebastian Bradley - Marries the world's shortest woman Katie Brown - Works as Hillary Clinton's next campaign manager Nia Brown - Becomes a famous makeup artist Amy Butler - Hits growth spurt; enters WNBA Jeb Carter - Becomes Christine Carter Juston Cogbill - Carpools with junior Regan Bates to college Melanie Crawford - Becomes convinced climate change is a myth Maggie Cushman - Runs for president as a Democrat Sarah Davey - Writes fan fiction for "Supernatural" Graeme Davidson - Shows up late to every job interview Samantha Delman - Eats meat Paige Demba - Stars on Broadway Zeke Diamond - Still wrong yet still doesn't know why Isabella Doerr - Stars in the "Napoleon Dynamite" sequel as Tina the Llama Jack Douglass - Inspired by Forrest Gump to run across America Schuyler Drose - Wins national "Fortnite" tournament Grace Dwyer - Becomes the next Gisele Bündchen Richard Ellis - Never returns to America after college Sophie Ferry - Becomes the general manager for the Hawks, drafts the next LeBron Jackson Fuller - Runs with Jack across America Realus George - Becomes Rogaine spokesperson Sienna Goren - Gets lost in the airport on the way to college Julia Gray - Becomes Falcons cheerleader Hanna Greenberg - Beats Putin in the next Russian presidential election Gavin Guest - Becomes a DJ, fired for playing the same songs over and over again Rachel Hall - Wins "Dancing with the Stars" Virginia Hall - Becomes Regina George Walker Harris - Stars in the next "Saw" movie Marina Hashim - Models for J. Crew Ryan Hofstetter - Becomes CEO of Papa John's Alexander Holmann - Stars on "Naked and Afraid" Frank Houser - Wins season 34 of "Project Runway" Graham Hurley - Masters karate, becomes a sensei Sydnie Jiang - Joins the 2022 Olympic women's figure skating team Xion Johnson - Teams up with Sneaky Strings to develop lacrosse equipment Isaiah Kelly - Gives up basketball to pursue career in ceramics Emma Lellyett - Loses her voice by age 23 David Leven - Zack Scott Leven - David Zack Leven - Scott Harrison Lewis - Stars in next "Ice Age" as Sid the Sloth's son Khaki Loughran - Becomes a crazy dance mom Canon Lynch - Becomes National Geographic photographer, sponsored by Nikon Caroline MacRae - Permanently becomes the Pace football team manager Zoe Malloy - Becomes the manager of the St. Regis Emme Maner - Becomes Young Life leader in Athens Elizabeth Marr - Becomes a lab technician Presley Marxmiller - Becomes a plastic surgeon specializing in toe replacements Joseph Mathias - Never goes to college

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Ryan Mazur - Never cuts his hair after graduation Chris McCaffrey - Finds out that he is David Roos' long-lost brother Cole McCorkle - Does backflip in first job interview Morgan McCollough - Becomes CEO of Haribo Gummy Bears Bobby Mills - Never moves out of parents' house Garrett Minor - Legally changes name to Derek Marc Mitchell - Endorses Luna bars Justin Morris - Becomes WWE wrestler known as "J-Mo" Luke Moussa - Gets permanently stuck in the form of a human pretzel Ethan Much - Brings "Food Truck Fridays" to Emory Reilly Murtaugh - Becomes an eccentric cat lady Sydney Muse - Still older than everyone else Hannah Ninan - Transfers to UGA after suffering separation anxiety from Sarah Ann Sarah Ann Ninan - Moves to Barcelona to stalk Luis Suárez Will Nulty - Becomes the next Dick Vitale Ibum Obu - Wins "Family Feud" Nicole Ortiz - Has too much fun in college Morgan Paige - Runs for president, loses again Cameron Perchik - Moves to Russia to become professional stalker Sophie Porson - Moves to France Karishma Pradhan - "Karishmas" becomes worldwide holiday Chip Ratcliff - Replaces Barney Stinson as World's Best Wingman Nate Reece - Becomes the Wolf of Wall Street Rachel Ribner - Marries Shaaz, takes over gas station business, divorces Shaaz Molly Richardson - Lives in a tent for the rest of her life David Roos - Becomes Big Al Jonathan Rushton - Hides under kids' beds Jamaree Salyer - Wins the 2025 Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons Aly Satisky - Marries a NJB Eric Schank - Returns to Pace as the head football coach Hannah Schrager - Returns to Pace as a SunTrust Women Mentoring Women mentor Marissa Schwarz - Teams up with Morgan, quits first day on the job Matthew Shafer - Never leaves Michigan Molly Shapiro - Returns to Pace as faculty yearbook advisor George Shepherd - Creates an app that generates nicknames Jordan Shoulberg - Stars in "The Bachelorette," gets kicked off for not making a decision Michael Simon - Turns into Aaron Spencer Sinclair - Choreographs for Beyoncé Julie Smith - Never leaves Buckhead Kate Snyder - Meets husband on Tinder Jennifer Spalten - Takes over as the CEO of Google Jaden Steagall - Becomes the Babe Ruth of Tusculum baseball Meggie Steiger - *Napping* Anna Stone - Becomes the editor of The University of Chicago's literary magazine Charlie Stonecipher - Walks onto Auburn's basketball team, quits before the season starts Catherine Sweeney - Immigrates to Canada to join the Olympic swimming team Erica Tashma - Becomes a doctor, lawyer, CEO and congresswoman Jonathan Tennies - Becomes American ambassador to Peru Shaaz Thobani - Takes over gas station business; bans the selling of Juul pods Ben Thompson - Moves to Greece to reopen the Lyceum Alex Tolliday - Plans the next Royal Wedding Sarah Treadway - Installs nook couches in every American high school Eliza Waldrop - Shows up a year late to the 10 year reunion Megan Walsh - Becomes the Joey Chestnut of chocolate cake eating contests Harrison Woodruff - Buys Paradisus in Punta Cana Jack Wray - Returns to Pace to replace Coach Blythe Sloan Wyatt - Keeps Austin weird Ashley Yoffee - Moves to a farm to raise horses