Sentinel june 2009

The Sentinel

St. Luke’s School New Canaan, CT

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A Day in the Life: Mr. Moss (3) Senior Week (4) Aggie Hilboldt (4) Summer Recipes (5) Summer Movies (6) Sports Section (7-8) - Boys’ Baseball - Girls’ Tennis - Boys’ Tennis - Boys’ Lacrosse - Girls’ Lacrosse - Girls’ Softball

June 2009

Students Select Sexton

What Teachers Are Doing this Summer

Theo Kelly and Kevin Young Contributing Writers Upper school elections for the positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary took place on Monday, May 18th. After the votes were tallied carefully, the winners were Sam Sexton as President, Zach Lupica as Vice President, Kelsea Alderman as Treasurer, and Ali Jaffe as Secretary for the 2009-2010 school year. Their general ambitions for the coming year were summarized in Zach’s election speech when he said, “I hope to make this next year a good one and a fun one.”

Just days after her induction into her position, Sam Sexton assures us that the creative process is underway.

“We’re already working hard to make it the best year ever.” As we near the end of an energetic and lively year under the leadership of the charismatic seniors, next year’s student government is setting their sights on continuing the trend. Ali Jaffe said, “I’m really excited to make next year as spirited and fun as possible.”

Despite staring into the face of such a daunting task, each member has been able to keep a positive and optimistic outlook.

Elected Treasurer, Kelsea Alderman, was quoted as saying, “I’m living my life like it’s golden.” As the elected students prepare for their roles next year, it is important to thank this year’s student government for the great

Caroline McCown and Caroline Hopkins

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Contributing Writers For St. Luke’s students, it won’t be long until finals are finished, endof-year parties are played out and summer starts to sizzle. For St. Luke’s teachers, it won’t be long until finals are graded, the end-of-year luncheon is cleared away and summer stretches out long and lazy. While the rest of the working adult world is condemned to face a seemingly unending, unbearably hot summer continuing their tedious year round jobs, it seems as though teachers are the only ones who have it good. Or do they? For kids, summer means three months of no stress, no homework, and no teachers. But what goes through the teachers’ minds come summer time? Is summer for a teacher simply three months of no students to deal with and no

papers to grade? While students are off to camp and vacation homes, working at community service programs, and tackling summer school or summer jobs, what will SLS teachers be doing? To find out, The Sentinel asked several of the faculty. Their

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School News

Student Gov from pg. 1 job they did. Thanks to Doug Williams (President), Julia Ward (Vice President), Tommy Quindlen (Treasurer), and Tara Carey (Secretary) for their outstanding efforts to make this a wonderful year.

Teachers from pg. 1 answers may surprise you…or not.

Mrs. Greene, always the devoted mathematician, plans to organize her home spaces – attic, cellar and closets – by “putting geometry to work…volume, surface area, angles of depression,” she said. But that’s not all that’s on her agenda.

“My first priority this summer is to have fun with family and friends that I don’t have much time for while working,” she said and added that there will also be “a trip to the West, Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. to see friends who have moved.”

Mrs. Zwicker is also looking forward to spending time with family and friends during her “dream vacation” in Maine. When asked what she likes to do best in Maine, the ever-busy Mrs. Zwicker responded, “as little as possible.”

When she’s Down East, Mrs. Zwicker plans to pursue her interest in Maine wildlife by taking in the sights and sounds of seals, eagles and blue herons that populate the area around her home. “A bald eagle nests right outside my window,” she said with wonder. In addition to taking long walks and reading, she also plans to try her hand at gardening. She is not terribly optimistic that she will prove to have a green thumb, but she is optimistic that she will enjoy her share of fresh Maine lobster.

During the school year, Mr. Schacht has his hands full, for being one of the only two Latin teachers at SLS, his teaching agenda is unremitting. He also finds time to coach soccer, basketball, and baseball while juggling the important

role of ninth grade class dean. Though he claims that summer is, in fact, a relaxing three months for him, Mr. Schacht’s summer plans look as though they will keep him sufficiently busy. Working in the St. Luke’s summer school program, Mr. Schacht will stray from his usual occupation of teaching Latin and direct a course entitled “How to Write a Research Paper.” He also emphasizes the fact that for teachers, summer is a time to prepare for upcoming classes, and in order to do so, Mr. Schacht is toying with the idea of writing a whole new set of stories- In Latin! -for his Latin Two class to translate.

If he can fit it in, there is also a possibility that he will take a trip to Germany with his father. In addition to this packed summer schedule, Mr. Schacht will be coaching preseason soccer starting around the third week of August.

For Mr. Griffa, summer is yet another opportunity to keep up his hectic schedule. For the second year, he will continue to take courses from Boston University and this year will earn his doctorate. So as not to fall prey to “all work and no play,” Mr. Griffa also plans to indulge his passion for travel with trips to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. If they are lucky, maybe the people Mr. Griffa meets in his travels will hear him sing! As his students know, wherever Mr. Griffa goes, music goes with him.

It is hard to imagine that our good old Doc Wilcox could set aside his passion for biology even for a moment, let alone an entire three months of summer. However, when asked about his plans for summertime, Doc responded with a smile. “Not much,” was his initial response. He seemed content with the thought, as do all of us students, of devoting a summer to pure relaxation.

Teaching four sections of freshman biology classes for an entire school year has stress written all over it. Amidst his relaxing, Doc also added that he has plans to redo a porch of his house, creating a sunroom. No doubt a place to kick back and grade those dreaded biology tests!

Mr. Bruner also plans to travel

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abroad this summer. It may surprise some SLS students that their Spanish teacher will be spending his summer in Peru learning about micro finance with Kiva, a microlending web site that connects people through lending to alleviate poverty.

As a Kiva Fellow, Mr. Bruner will have a rare opportunity to work abroad as an unpaid volunteer with a host micro finance institution. “I’m looking forward to witnessing firsthand how micro finance i m p a c t s international development,” he said. You can follow his work this summer at fellowsblog. kiva.org.

While many faculty members will be traveling, Mr. Davis plans to “hold the fort” on the Hilltop, at least until mid-August. The SLS campus is bustling during the summer with camp and academic programs in full swing. “Even though there is plenty of activity on the Hilltop and I work at school for most of the summer, it is a wonderful time to find more balance. The pace of life slows a bit, we wear casual clothes, and there is more time for reflection, relaxation, and time with my wife and children,” Mr. Davis said. The Headmaster does plan to fit in “golf, golf, and perhaps a little more golf,” he said, as well as “a few family hikes.” There is the possibility that the Davises might travel to France. Mrs. Davis majored in French in college and the family has friends there.

Though life as a teacher means a summer free of the hard work of dealing with us students, our St. Luke’s faculty finds ways to keep themselves adequately occupied. Whether they are staying at home or traveling, whether they are pursuing academics or athletics or other interests, one thing is for sure. The SLS faculty will be doing what they do best. They will be making the most of living and learning to bring back new experiences to share with their students in the fall.

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A Day in the Life:

Mr. Moss

Matt Muney Contributing Writer

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a school librarian? Is it really as thrilling as it seems?

The Sentinel finds out the truth as Mr. Benjamin Moss tells all.

5:17am (precisely)Wake up. Go downstairs and make coffee and breakfast.

Usually I have a bagel, toast and a banana, but not necessarily in that order.

5:45am- I feed my dog Emmie, a Rottweiler Shepherd mix. She is also a school librarian.

6-6:05 am- Usually I take Emmie for a 20 minute walk.

6:20 am- Read the newspaper to Emmieshe is a very bright dog.

6:30 am- Prepare for the typical school day. Brush my teeth and get dressed to ride my bike to school.

7 am- Leave for the 8 mile bike ride to St. Luke’s while I dodge disgruntled motorists along the way. Usually I encounter Mr. Murphy, Ms. Johnson, and sometimes Mr. Haynie en route. As I pass by Ms. Gabriel’s house I throw rocks.

7:40 am- Arrive at St. Luke’s 7:45 am- Change into librarian attire, a.k.a. bow tie, glasses and blazer.

7:50 am- Arrive in the St. Luke’s library.

Attempt to quiet down the animals in the library who are frantically finishing

schoolwork at the last possible minute, studying for a test, or generally causing trouble (seniors). This continues throughout the day.

8 am- I have the usual morning meeting with faculty members that comes with the responsibility of being the king.

8:45 am- Work on the St.Luke’s Summer Reader, which will be mailed to every student (sans seniors) in June to remind them that they did attend school once.

9:45 am- Advisory.

10am- Do more work on the Summer Reader. I think it’s important students continue to read throughout the summer because there is always a risk that they could forget how during their 3 months away from the hilltop.

11 am- Travel to SLS business office where I report on the progress of my young protégé Richard James.

11:15 am- Journey to the gymnasium in order to find miscellaneous SLS crew merchandise.

11:30 am- Meet with a 5th grade teacher to help her find books in the library.

12 pm- Print test copy of the beloved Summer Reader in the communications office with Ms. Ahrens.

12:15 pm- Go to lunch-early.

1 pm- Help language teachers by providing technical assistance, complete summer reader, send emails.

2 pm- Saunter down to the Tech Department where I “shoot the breeze” with Mr. D’Agostin 2:30 pm- Order replacement books for the library-yes, really, YOU who took out that book in the 6th grade which you never bothered returning!

3 pm- Break up rowdy seniors causing a ruckus. They have been acting out recently as they continue to grieve the mysterious disappearance of the beloved round table that used to serve as their home.

3:15 pm- Clean up the library, which is totally destroyed after a typical day of abuse from the St. Luke’s student body.

3:30 pm- Drive very rowdy SLS bus down to South Norwalk for crew practice.

4 pm- Drop kids off and head towards home (near Swanky Frank’s in Norwalk) 5 pm- Arrive home, feed Emmie.

5:15 pm- Begin homework for graduate class

6 pm- Cook dinner-I usually have grilled chicken and vegetables.

6:15 pm- Eat by myself.

6:30 pm- Continue never-ending slew of homework assignments.

8 pm- Watch the previous night’s Daily Show or Colbert Report since I was too busy being a librarian to watch them the first time.

9 pm- Do more homework.

10 pm- Go to sleep.

The Sentinel Staff Editor Alexandra Jaffe Sports Editor Doug Walker Graphics Editor Jon Salamon Staff Writers Olivia-Rose Tow Kelly Wendt Contributing Writer Rachel Brittenham April Walsh Caroline McCown Caroline Hopkins Theo Kelly Kevin Young Matt Muney Sports Writers Kevin Mahoney Ryan Giggi Faculty Advisor Mr. Flachsbart

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School News Seniors Soar To Senior Week

Rachel Brittenham Contributing Writer

We’ve reached the final weeks of May. The temperature has risen, the flowers have bloomed, and the school year is coming to its close.

However, as the rest of the student body is cramming for their academic finals, the St. Luke’s senior class looks forward to the highlight of their scholastic careers—Senior Week. The first week of June is jam packed with exciting events and activities, ultimately culminating into the emotional graduation ceremony to take place Friday morning, June 5.

The week kicks off on Monday with a Senior Field Day. Starting in the late morning (we’re seniors, we don’t wake up early anymore), the grade will compete in various events including a relay race, dodgeball, flag football, capture the flag, scategories, and tug of war. The grade has been equally divided into 4 teams: the black team headed by captains Margot Stluka and Brendan Demond, the white team headed by Tara Carey and Andrew Clark, the maroon team headed by Julia Ward and Jake Mozdean, and the grey team headed by Rachel Brittenham and Chris Hanson. The competitive atmosphere has already begun

to rise and this field day should without a doubt be full of fun and entertainment. On Tuesday, the senior class treks off to Six Flags Great Adventure in Massachusetts for a day of class bonding on high-speed roller coasters. The following Wednesday evening, the senior class will gather with their parents at the Country Club in New Canaan. This banquet is a great opportunity for all of the senior St. Luke’s families to come together one last time and enjoy a formal evening of remembrance and celebration. Thursday is Senior Day. The senior class comes to school for a brunch and various workshops intended to prepare them for life after high school, as well as the ever important graduation rehearsal.

The week finally comes to a conclusion on Friday, June 5.

Graduation beings at 10 a.m. The seniors sit through speeches and songs until their embarrassing middle names are publicly announced and they walk the stage to receive their diplomas. The years of hard work, of difficult classes and dreadful exams, of endless practicing for athletics and drama productions, of laughter, tears, smiles, and frowns, all comes to an end with one final trudge across that stage in front of your family and peers. And what better way to lead up to this monumental moment than to share a fun-filled week with your closest friends? There simply is no better way.

The Story of Aggie Hilboldt Doug Walker Sports Editor The Academic Banquet had gone about its usual humdrum routine. Sated by insipid food, I sat stunned as department head, after department head could not think of any better way to introduce teachers then by tagging a cheesy epithet on a teacher’s last name1. Initially astute, in search of an award, I soon began to slouch lower inch, by inch, second by second. By the time the esteemed (epithet) Mr. Kress took the

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stage, my lower body was completely off of my chair, my chin was resting on the table, and my head was pounding as three words repeated in my head: Roski, Fomon, and Wilson. Honestly, I didn’t expect him to say anything special.

He began describing his AP Calculus BC class – that there were only two kids in the class, who were both very excited about math. Then, he shared the story of how these two guys began vying for the award in the fall, something that he claimed was unprecedented in his career, and that by the end of the year they had reached an agreement that they were equal, imploring Mr. Kress to write Aggie Hilboldt, a combination of their two names, on the award, but Mr. Kress, following in the path set by history, acted conventionally. “Aggie Kelly,” he called out. The young man stood his exposing his beautiful dome to the entire upper school.

Aggie walked right up to Mr. Kress, whispering a question into his ear: “can I rip the award in two?”

“Yes”, he responded.

As if a thin beam of light shone down on Aggie’s head the focus of the entire room shifted to Mr. Kelly. Lifting his arms high, he ripped the award in half. Almost immediately Andrew Hilboldt jumped out of his seat running to the front of the room.

Sweet embrace: cinematographic. Way to save the night, Bowdoin Bros.

(Endnotes) 1 Mr. Flachsbart objects to this comment.

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Summer Delights

Recipes 15 minutes. Let cool, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add

April Walsh Contributing Writer Unfortunately Steve is unable to visit the home of every St. Luke’s student this summer to prepare meals. Students will have to make their own breakfasts and lunches and so it’s important to find some easy summer recipes.

Breakfast is the most important meal so it is important to begin the day with a healthy start. This yogurt is a quick breakfast favorite that is effortless and serves 4. Simply whisk 4 teaspoons of honey into 1-cup yogurt. Spoon into four bowls. Add a small handful of strawberries, blueberries to the yogurt mixtures.

Try to incorporate a morning jog into your summer routine if your schedule allows for it and then treat yourself to a strawberry mint smoothie. This drink provides as an excellent source of energy and is especially refreshing. Begin by adding strawberries, ice, yogurt, orange juice, sweetener and mint leaves in blender.

Blend until smooth. Add additional berries or mint leaves to satisfy your taste buds.

By the time lunch rolls around, hopefully you will be close enough to a kitchen to make one of these two excellent options. For salad lovers, a spinach, asparagus and strawberry salad is a summer essential. The sliced strawberries allow for a fun summer vibe. First, Pour 1-tablespoon olive oil into a baking pan; add asparagus, sprinkle with 1/4-teaspoon salt, and mix to coat. Spread in a single layer and bake in a 400° oven, stirring often, until tender when pierced,

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Yogurt Ingredients

4 teaspoons Honey 1 tablespoon Greek or plain whole-milk yogurt 2 1/4 cups strawberries, sliced 1 cup blueberries Chopped, toasted walnuts

Strawberry Smoothie

spinach, strawberries, toasted walnuts, and cooled asparagus; mix to coat.

For someone in the mood for a sandwich, Panini’s are a fabulous option.

This recipe provides 10 servings so it is perfect to provide for a pool party or any summer gathering. Start by coating 1 side of each bread slice with cooking spray.

Place 10 bread slices, coated sides down, on a work surface. Divide cheese and prosciutto evenly among 10 bread slices.

Top with remaining bread slices, coated sides up. Be sure to heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook Panini on each side until lightly browned and cheese melts, using a spatula to flatten.

These tasty summer treats are wonderful but there are also so many more.

The recipes from this article can be found at www.myrecipes.com. This website allows you to search for meals using your favorite meals and a healthy mentality.

Despite which lunch plan you choose from this article, each meal plan is below 600 calories. If you are looking for specific dietary needs the site is also very helpful.

If you don’t feel like accessing a computer, Mrs. Gabriele from the hilltop has plenty of delightful vegan and vegetarian recipes. Plan ahead for a healthy and fun summer by treating yourself and taking care of your body.

4 large fresh or frozen strawberries, plus more for garnish 2 cups ice cubes 1/4 cup plain or vanilla sugar free, fat free yogurt 1/4 cup orange juice 1 packet No Sugar Added Classic French 1 packet artificial sweetener 2 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish

Panini

20 (1-ounce) slices Italian bread Cooking spray 6 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, thinly sliced 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

Spinach, Asparagus, and Strawberry Salad

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound asparagus, rinsed, ends trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces About 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons raspberry or balsamic vinegar 8 ounces spinach leaves, rinsed 8 ounces strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and sliced 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts (see note above) Pepper

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Media Summer Movie Preview

Elina Berglund Staff Writer Year One: (June 19th) In this prehistoric comedy, a group of lazy hunter-gatherers (including Jack Black) are banished from their primitive village. They then set off on an epic journey through the ancient world that will be hard to forget.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June 24th) After the success of the live-action film Transformers, the robots in disguise proved that there was too much action for just one film. In this highly anticipated sequel, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again joins with the Autobots against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons.

My Sister’s Keeper (June 26th) After being conceived as a marrow donor for her sick sister, Anna Fitzgerald’s (Abigail Breslin) short life has been filled with countless surgeries and medical procedures. While Anna’s parents’ (Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric) unorthodox decision has prolonged their older daughter’s life, it has also cracked the foundation of their family as all hell breaks loose when Anna sues her parents for the rights to her body.

Brüno (July 10th) From the producers of Borat comes Brüno, the story of a hilarious homosexual Austrian fashionista. As a reporter from an Austrian television station, Brüno takes his show to America where he interviews

his guests about fashion, entertainment, celebrities and homosexuality.

I Love You, Beth Cooper (July 10th) Hayden Panettiere stars in this high school comedy, playing the school’s hottest and most popular girl, Beth Cooper. When a nerdy high-school valedictorian proclaims his love for her during his graduation speech, Beth Cooper decides to give him a night he’ll never forget.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (June 15th) Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint star in the sixth Harry Potter movie, in which Voldemort grows increasingly powerful. Both the Muggle and wizarding world anxiously await their fate, and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Despite such horrors, Hogwarts is full of love and new couples, causing jealousy and conflicts to arise between friends.

The Time Traveler’s Wife (August 14th) Based on the book by Audrey Niffenegger, The Time Traveler’s Wife tells the story of Henry DeTamble, a daring librarian with abnormal genes that cause him to travel involuntarily through time. While this creates some spectacular adventures, Henry is always out of sync with his beloved Clare Abshire. This is a story about a passionate love affair between the two that transcends a sea of time.

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500 days of summer (August 20th) Tom is caught off guard when his girlfriend Summer suddenly dumps him.

While reflecting back on their 500 days together to try to figure out what went wrong, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life in this offbeat romantic movie.

Final Destination: Death Trip (August 28th) While enjoying a day at the racetrack, Nick O’Bannon has a horrific premonition in which he and all his friends die in a freak accident.

After convincing his friends to leave mere seconds before his premonition comes true, the survivors start to meet increasingly grisly ends. Nick has to find a way to escape his fate before death strikes again in the summer’s scariest movie.

Coffeehouse Needs MC for Next Year!

If interested, see Mr. Flachsbart for details.

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Spring Sports Wrap-up

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Boys’ Baseball

Girls’ Tennis

Boy’s Tennis

Kevin Mahoney Sports Writer

It’s a wrap. The St. Luke’s Varsity Baseball season is over and while the team fell short of its high expectation of winning the FAA title, these hard working boys have no reason to hang their heads. Looking back on the season, many could say that this team underachieved or failed to live up to the hype surrounding its star-studded lineup.

This accusation, however, is completely false. The boys played hard all spring and really came together as a squad.

Their drive and determination carried them into the post-season, as they were able to sneak through the back door of the FAA playoffs. Sadly enough, the team drew the short straw and had to face its kryptonite, Hopkins, in the first round. St. Luke’s FAA fun came to a fleeting end with a 5-2 loss to a solid Hopkins team.

For the boys, this year was not as much about the results as it was about going out there to have fun and never give up. The team was not only led by its two captains but by all of the seniors on its roster.

These 12 seniors showed impressive leadership and carried the team through the ups and downs of the season. Unfortunately, the team will lose the majority of its starting line-up and pitching to graduation. Therefore, as we look ahead to the 2010 season, the team will have to rely heavily on its starting catcher and leading home-run hitter Jake Archey. Its pitching rotation will be led by rising seniors Ryan Giggi and lefty Andrew Bradley. Finally, the team hopes to see a lot of run production from St. Luke’s talented JV players, who will probably constitute most of the starting line-up. Cheers to a great season out on the diamond.

Ryan Giggi Sports Writer

Ryan Giggi Sports Writer

The St. Luke’s Girls’ Varsity Tennis team had a generally successful season in 2009, going 7-2 overall with a 5-2 mark in the FAA. This is especially impressive given the team’s youth, as the lone senior in the program this year was

The Boys’ Varsity Tennis team finished with a somewhat subpar record of 3-5, but this was a very young team with a ton of talent that should be well-prepared for next year and beyond. The team’s lone upperclassmen were junior leaders Patrick Shurr and Zach Lupica, and these two were supplemented by top players Roy Skinner and Max Macey, a sophomore and a freshman respectively. The team was rounded out by a lot of exciting young talent, as sophomore Ethan Pearce, and freshmen Kyle Deviney and Luke Osherow, the only remaining high schoolers on the team, all showed a lot of positive potential.

The team also carried five eighth graders, Michael Kochanski, Powell Robinson, Christian Walsh, Wiley Vehslage, and Willy Young, all of whom displayed awesome potential in their own rights. Overall, the future looks bright for this program that is loaded with a lot of enthusiastic young talent.

Megan Douglass, who was the teams #1 in singles and is set to play D1 tennis at James Madison next year. She was supplemented in the singles lineup by sophomores Katherine Pettee, who went undefeated in singles, and Lauren Douglass, as well as Junior Captain Maggie Seaver.

The doubles lineup included the teams #1 unit of Allison Douglass, a sophomore, and Lindsay Conley, an 8th grader, as well as junior Brenda Meany, the sophomore Lily Robinson, Freshmen Greta Joung and Charlotte Seiler, and 8th grader Jojo Mahoney. The future looks bright for this program, as there will be a large group of talented returning players to the program.

Top 10 Preferred Jobs for Retired Teachers 10. Walmart greeter 9. Children’s birthday party clown 8. Tax collector/ IRS auditor 7. Test pilot 6. Experimental genetic tester 5. Elvis impersonator 4. Burger King fry cook 3. Spandex model 2. CIA water-boarder 1. Reality show contestant

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Spring Sports Wrap-up

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Boys’ Lacrosse

Girls’ Lacrosse

Girls’ Softball

Doug Walker Sports Editor

Kevin Mahoney Sports Writer Although, the Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse team was made up of underclassmen, they were able to surpass this year’s expectation. They went through some difficult times in the middle of the season, but really hit their stride towards the FAA playoffs. The team won its last six games and won a semi-final epic against rival King School. That game went down to the wire but the girls prevailed 20-19 in a high scoring affair. However, after squeaking by King, they faced another challenge against FAA super-power GA. The girls were not given much hope, and GA thought they could write their 25th consecutive FAA title in the books.

The girls’ team came out with energy and late in the third quarter fans were surprised to see the score 8-7.

Although the team eventually ended up losing that game, it showed how far the girls had come throughout the season.

In attendance, I heard a GA father stress, “how much the St. Luke’s Girls’ lacrosse team had improved since the last time we played them.” Sadly, the team will say goodbye to its three leaders, seniors: Tara Carey, Kim Callaghan, and Brooke Lawrie.

These girls led the team in every aspect of the game, but more importantly encouraged the younger girls and led by example.

Next year’s team will rely on heavily on returning goalie Charlotte Lyons and defenders Chandler Rae and Carla Nicasio.

Doug Walker Sports Editor

This team’s brawn was in defense, committing few errors in the season.

Another one of its strengths was its core group of seniors: Deirdre Loftus played excellent defense in center field, Rachel Brittenham a n c h o r e d the infield at shortstop, Caitlin Wood proved to be an offensive firepower, Julia Ward solidly pitched every single game, and Meghan Marsal provided solid moral support. Next year, the team looks for support from Ellie Werner, Leah Risom, Maria Carlucci, and Lily Holland.

On Wednesday, March 20, we trekked to Woodstock, Connecticut to play the Hyde-Woodstock Wolf Pack’s lax team. The game started off slowly as Hyde

scored right away. Soon, the floodgates fell, and we erupted scoring 14 goals in the next 35 minutes. The game finished 14-3. In the words of junior Dylan Herbert “the team that wanted it more won.” Two days later we hit the road heading up to Worcester, Massachusetts to play Pingree, a school from the North Shore of Boston. This team, according to the website laxpower.

com, was 800 ranking spots above us; yet, we went into the half 4-2. Led by an All-American attackmen, Pingree fought back to win 129. We definitely finished the season on a good note, winning four out of our last five games.

A special thanks to coaches Mitchell, Gaudet, and Butler.

Seniors, we’re going to miss you.

Congrats Class of 2009 on your Last Day of School!

May 28th, 2009