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OCTOBER 17, 2013
The Proctor Pulse Journalism Class About the Authors: Sam Jaxtimer is a four year senior from Osterville, MA. Jacob Lloyd is a PG from Wales, UK. Margot Levey is a senior from Moretown, VT Nicola Bush is a senior from Belmont, MA. Nhung Nguyen is a senior from Hanoi, Vietnam. Laura Christie is a senior from Hudson, MA.
There is No Rush Greg Allen, the wood shop instructor, has taught me so much more than I knew coming in as a ! I come from a house freshman. building family. I grew up with One of the biggest lessons I learned woodworking in my life. I called my from Greg was, “Take your time, Dad every morning before school there is no rush.” When I take my and asked him if he could pick me time, there is less room for up from school, so I could go check mistakes. Greg advised me of this building sites with him. My Dad took because when my project was the time to go to each job site finished, it would catch people's because he is an expert in his field attention. He didn’t want people to and understands the importance of point out defects and wonder if I quality rather than quantity. could have done a better job. ! When looking at Proctor, the ! This is a life lesson to me; it woodworking classes got my applies to so many more things attention. I am a four year senior, other than just woodworking. It and have been in woodworking ten applies to my school work, my out of twelve terms. I came to afternoon activities, and everything Proctor knowing the basic skills of else in my life. I have learned to woodworking - I learned from my take my time on everything I do, Dad. However, over the years at because when the final project is all Procotor I have picked up so many said and done, I am proud of myself !more skills and knowledge about the and it makes me feel good. art. By Sam Jaxtimer ’14
Connor Hollenbaugh is a senior from Summit, NJ. Bobbie Bao is a senior from Beijing, China.
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Living In Carr House By Jacob Llloyd
Being an international student, I came into school fairly nervous and anxious about the changes I faced. After the ‘joys’ of orientation, I finally moved myself into Carr House. I was curious to meet my fellow dorm mates with the pressure of being so far away from home. When I moved in, I made instant friends. I was shocked at the pace in which friendships developed and the humorous atmosphere which grew within a matter of hours. Carr House is notorious for having a tight-knit group of guys who treat each other as family.
The friendships I have created in Carr will allow me to enjoy my Proctor experience even more. The short journey in which I have encountered so far has taught me the I was brought into this ‘family atmosphere’ and importance of having friends around you. Carr house’s family-like atmosphere will help me instantly felt at home within the confines of throughout all sorts of encounters while I’m Carr. No longer was I scared to face school, instead I welcomed it with open arms as I felt living ‘across the pond’. These group of guys won’t allow me to be homesick and I’m proud completely comfortable in my dorm environment. Carr House allowed me to make to be part of such an excellent dorm. friends immediately with guys I can trust throughout my time at Proctor.
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Learning to Love Exercise By Margot Levey ’14
Proctor has taught me about exercise. My first and second year here at Proctor I was a part of Woods Team, a group of students who maintain the trails and forests on Proctor’s land. Woods Team was a ton of fun, it felt great to work hard and give back to my community. In the winter of my junior year I joined the Self Defense group. Self Defense was a lot of work, we exercised every day and in the end it was very rewarding. This year I’m in the kayaking group, this is the most fun out of them all. It was hard to learn at first but once I learned the important techniques such as rolling and self rescue; it was a blast. I’ve never had exercise be so much fun. Understanding that living an active life is very important can be crucial to success. When you've exercised you’re happy and healthy and you can think more clearly. I have always had a hard time getting my exercise, it has always felt like such a chore, but thanks to Proctor I now know that it can be rewarding even in the moment. I believe that now that I have the experiences Proctor has given me I can continue to enjoy sports and be active for the rest of my life.
SHIP, SHIPMATE, SELF By Nicola Bush High winds, lighting streaks across the sky, huge waves of warm Caribbean water crash over the deck. I’m soaked and almost knocked over by a wall of bioluminescence and salt. The deck rolls under my feet, yet the jibs must come down. Last fall I embarked on Ocean Classroom, a program that allows students to take a semester at sea and travel down the east coast. So instead of returning to school my junior fall, twenty of my classmates and I drove to Gloucester Mass to board the Harvey Gamage, a 130 foot sailing schooner. During my voyage down the coast I learned how to coil a rope properly, how to use a sextant, and how to identify different marine species. But the most important thing I learned from ocean was how to put the well ! being of others before my self. On the Gamage we have a phrase, “Ship, Shipmate, Self.”
This means that I put the well being of the ship and my shipmates over my own well being. For example, we would have to climb into the headrig at the front of the boat and fold sails during atrocious weather, and made sure we thought of our shipmates and their safety before our own. This came in handy when I returned from Ocean because I realized that I had gotten in the habit of thinking of others first. What a lesson Ocean Classroom has taught me.
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WHAT CAN DORM JOBS TEACH US? By Nhung Nyugen Every boarding student in Proctor is familiar with the phrase: “Dorm Job”. So, what does this two words mean? Dorm jobs are cleaning the bathroom, vacuuming the hall, changing the recycling, tidying the common room. Every week, each student is in charge of one thing. After one week, everybody exchanges his or her task with each other. These simple duties, at first, might seem to be easy and unimportant. However, thanks to these things, everyone becomes more responsible for his or her actions’s effect to the dorm. For example, if one forgets to take away the recycling, the recycle can will be full and others will have nowhere to put their bottles or boxes. Even worse, the common room will look messy because of the recycling bin. This will affect the person who takes care of the common room. So, dorms duties require students to take responsibility to both their dorm and their dorm mates. More than that, through doing this, everyone can actually connect to each
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other as each gets to know others better. It can be a simple question wondering where the trash can should go or where the recycling bag. In a dorm, you need help from others and you should be willing to give assistance, too. In other words, dorm jobs in Proctor’s dorms helps student to become more responsible and to have better relationship with everyone in their dorms.
ROOMMATES: BALANCED RELATIONSHIPS By Laura Christie Having a roommate taught me a lot about relationships. You have to be mature enough to talk out issues, but still goofy and free-spirited to be able to enjoy one’s company. When junior year arrived, I made the choice to be by myself and have a single. It’s not because I didn’t like the two girls I once lived with; I learned a lot about myself in those two years of living with someone else. Normally after a bad day, I typically just want to be alone, but when living with someone who I have just met, I found myself putting on a fake smile so we didn’t have to discuss my day.
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I’ve learned that everyone has bad days, and many people have different ways of coping with it. Some like to talk about it, others do not. It’s difficult to find a balance within the first few weeks of the school year, and many people struggle because of this. Learning to balance relationships with others has been a crucial skill since I first came here. Mountain Classroom taught me a lot about roommates, but that term was like living with nine other students instead of one. Balancing relationships is one of the most important lessons I’ve learned living in dorms. Being around people who you care for, and who you don’t care for, and being mature enough to work with them all is an important skill I’ll appreciate throughout life.
Making the Cut By Connor Hollenbaugh 30-15. Drops of sweat roll off my forehead. It is the first day of tryouts for Varsity Tennis at Proctor Academy and this is harder than I thought it would be. As the JV Captain, I played first seed singles, but varsity is a completely different story. Head coach Ted Mastin has room for 14 on his team and there are at least 20 kids trying out. As the week continues, the group is getting smaller and smaller, but I am still here giving it my all. I listen closely to every word of advice Ted Mastin shares with me and apply it to the tennis court. Proctor has taught me to persevere because I know it will pay off in the end. On Friday, the last day of tryouts, and I begin the uphill walk to the tennis courts for another day of hard work. Ted calls me over to talk. My heart feels like it’s going to jump out of my chest it is beating so fast. The anticipation is killing me; I must know if I will be a part of the V-squad tennis. Oh wait, he's announcing it now, YES! I made it.
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Applying to College
OCTOBER 17, 2013
By Jonathan Goodnow When I started the college application process in the fall of my junior year, I thought I knew what applying to college meant. I thought that if I got good grades, I would get into a good school. Little did I know that this is a slowly dying idea. This summer after talking to multiple schools about playing lacrosse, I knew that I really wanted to go to Connecticut College. I was not very optimistic that I would get in. I am not nearly the same student as my sister; she graduated with a 4.0 GPA from Proctor in 2005 and got wait listed at Conn when she first applied, although she eventually got in. After not hearing back from the lacrosse coach at Connecticut I kind of lost hope and moved on to pursue other schools. Last week the Connecticut College lacrosse coach called my father, the coach told him that not only did they want me to come play for them, but that admissions deemed me a good candidate for Early Decision. I was surprised and excited beyond belief - not only was I given the opportunity to play lacrosse in one of the best Division three conferences, but I could also enroll in one of the top colleges in the country. Applying to college is not just about doing well in school, playing sports, and submitting the application. You need to reach out to the college and really tell them why you want to come to their school. Applying to college has taught me to be persistent and passionate - if you want something badly enough, you must pursue it. After countless emails, 100 degree summer lacrosse tournaments, and weekends in hotels all around the east coast, I learned that you can not wait to be found, you have to go out and advertise yourself to schools. If you are passionate and persistent and work for what you want, some things will work out for you. At least it did for me.
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