Sentinel may 2011

St. Luke’s School

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May, 2011

Foley For CFL Charlie Schlinkert Contributing Writer

Courtsey of St. Luke’s School

Vandals invaded the Hilltop on Monday

Rough Winter on the Hilltop

Caroline Hopkins Contributing Writer

Flashback: circa mid February of 2011 on the SLS hilltop. We’ve just returned from an unforeseen four day weekend due to that glorious thing we like to call “inclement weather.” We feel sluggish and satisfied, our focus buried under the three feet of fresh, schoolcancelling snow. Yet as we enter the double doors happily bundled in our parkas and mittens, our good spirits are instantly destroyed and our rosy smiles extinguished. We have just been informed of the impending month of all classes days looming in front of us, paving the way for the up and coming March exams. Yep, we guessed it. The seven snow days were too good to be true.

At the time, it seemed like the light would never come. Day after day, we slaved over our perpetual studies, drifting from class to class like zombies. Four long weeks of eight classes per day. Five days per week. Forty minutes per class. That’s six thousand, four hundred minutes of

perpetual focus crammed into a single, sleepless month.

How did we make it through the toughest winter in Saint Luke’s History? Many students say they turned to coffee and energy drinks, relying on a constant intake of caffeine and sugar in order to survive the day. Others say they simply eliminated their social lives altogether, deactivating their Facebooks and suspending their Netflix subscriptions. “It’s not like we could even hang out with friends on weekends if we had a spare second,” Recalls one student, “We couldn’t drive anywhere because of the weather!” Following a straight month of all classes days, March exams were certainly the straw that broke the camels back. Students claim to have suffered legitimate mental breakdowns and stress induced migraines, wincing in genuine pain when asked to reflect upon the abominable month. Let’s be honest: simply put, winter of 2011 sucked.

Now, approaching the once dreaded last week of June, our relief could not be greater. Exams are out of the way, meaning all we have to worry about is who will throw us our summer pool parties and graduation celebrations.

Right? Well, not entirely. Having experimented with the March Exam system for the first time this year, SLS steps back to contemplate the benefits of the early testing. Yes, we were finished with Exams prior to March Break, yet I speak on behalf of countless SLS students when I say that the end of the year stress seems almost equal to that of the past in terms of testing and assignments. “Cumulative” tests and research papers have been assigned to be completed by the year’s end, presenting us with a hefty amount of work to occupy our time these last three weeks of school. Complaints have been circulating that the March exams have not, in fact, served to alleviate as much end of the year anxiety as was expected. Other students do disagree, however, insisting that the month of May has been the nicest month of their year simply due to the fact that there have been no Final Exams to stress over (and due to Prom of course).

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Inside this issue...

C’mon Son!

Earlier this year, Mr Davis announced to the students the school’s plan to establish the Center For Leadership for the upcoming school year. The school was excited to see the plans for construction in the courtyard that will house the Center. Mr Foley is set to be the Center’s director and work will begin this summer to establish what exactly the new addition to the school will be doing. Overall, the CFL will emphasize the second half of our school’s motto, “go forth to serve.” The Center will offer a place for kids to work under the guidance of faculty to find or create opportunities to explore their passions in and outside the classroom.

Although in many ways the CFL’s impact on the everyday life of the St Luke’s student body is hard to predict, it’s hard for the faculty to hide their excitement.

Everyone who was involved in the planning stages is confident that the St Luke’s student body will make the best of the center. Many ideas for CFL initiatives have been put forward. Among them are internships or apprenticeship opportunities for students, a speaker series for professionals to come into the school and peak with students about their field, changes, and a closer relationship with St. Luke’s alumni. But the Center won’t stop there.

Mr Foley, in his address to the student body after the announcement of his new position mentioned a fraction of the amount of student driven leadership initiatives. The Center for Leadership will hopefully offer a much-needed home base for the many student run organizations and clubs at St Luke’s.

Courtesy of St. Luke’s

Mr Foley was put through a rigorous interview process to become the Center’s first director. Nearly 100 applications were sent in for the job from both inside and outside of school and 4 finalists were invited to interview in person for the job. The finalists met with various faculty and a group of student’s to discuss their intentions for the center and what they had to offer as potential directors.

As well as in person interviews the candidates were also asked to complete 3 hours of personality testing.

There is certainly a great amount of excitement surrounding the new center and all it has to offer. Mr Foley officially takes on his role as the center’s director on July 1st when he will work with faculty and possibly some students to create a mission statement for the Center and to solidify its role in the St Luke’s community. Next year the Center will be for most part be what the students make of it but hopefully in the years to come it will become a crowing achievement of the school’s motto, helping students to realize their potential and passions in the working world.

Courtesy of Eliot Henson

Year’s Best Music

Walking Away

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May, 2011

HILLTOP NEWS Winter Woes Continued....

Pound for pound, opinions on the March versus June exam schedules seem about equal. A quick poll taken of eight different St. Luke’s Upper Schoolers actually showed a nearly even split; four students claimed to prefer June exams, three said they’d rather have them in March, and one student, shrugging apathetically, announced, “What difference does it make? Exams are going to suck no matter when you have to take them.”

In the end, it is generally agreed upon that it was the hated all classes days rather than the March Exams that accredited those long snowy months with the title of, “rough winter.” Even the faculty claims to have suffered tremendously as a result of the “all eight classes per day” plan. Every class meeting every day made for a monstrous increase in the grading of assignments, keeping the teachers up half the night just as did their students. Though at the time we all wanted someone to point the finger at, blaming the administration and faculty for the endless stress and brutality, the culprit ultimately lay in none other than the inclement weather itself, a force well beyond of the realm of human control. Everyone agrees that the winter of ‘10/’11 was the worst its been in decades. Thinking back on the unfortunate season, Mr. Schacht states, “This past winter was the worst I can remember in terms of the sheer disruption and chaos caused by the storms. Not to mention, the cancellations came at odd times this year (so it seems looking back), and seem to have disrupted the rhythm especially.”

So, congratulations, SLS, for making it through the winter to end all winters! We’ve emerged from the brutal experience alive and well (for the most part), having withstood a genuine test of strength. After a winter this rough, surely we can make it through whatever obstacles we encounter in the up and coming year, whether it be March or June Exams, excessive sun or three feet of snow.

In fact, through the midst of the unfortunate times, many SLS students and faculty claim to have learned the value of “looking on the bright side,” embracing their neverdropping free periods and building snowmen to alleviate their stress. Here’s to a stress-free summer, Saint Luke’s!

Senior Hangout Jenna Decatur Co-Editor

Among the many changes St. Luke’s has experienced this year, the college counseling office as the new “go-to” spot is definitely one of the biggest, at least for the seniors. Unlike years past, the Class of 2011 has established the college counseling office as their official hangout spot, and has made it known to be for seniors only (with the exception of a select few juniors…you know who you are). Every senior has made their way into the office at some point, whether it was for a meeting or just to hang out on the couch. However, I think at this point in the year it has become clear that there is a “college counseling crew,” as Ms. Bell puts it. Even Mr. Flachsbart has benefited out of the new hangout, stating “it’s great because whenever my seniors are late I know exactly where to find them.”

Being a member of the so-called “crew” myself, I thought it would be rather appropriate for me to summarize how this change to college counseling has made senior year that much better. For one, there are two unbelievably comfortable couches. While you are forbidden to lie on them (a warning to upcoming seniors, Ms. Bell will tell you to “up, up, up”), it is still a comfortable lounge spot nonetheless. Secondly, friends are always nearby, and you are absolutely guaranteed to find at least someone you are interested in talking to upon entering. Good conversation is always present, whether it’s with friends or the counselors themselves. Since the “college office hangout” is such a drastic change from last year, I decided to get Ms. Bell’s take on the somewhat “invasion.”

What are some of the benefits of students always being in here?

I prefer students being in here rather than in the commons because I feel like students in the commons can pretty much get away with saying anything. In the commons, there’s no adult supervision, and in the college office, you all know that Mrs. Mitchell and I are right there, so anything you say, we’re gonna hear it. The other thing

The Sentinel Staff Editor in Chief Theodor Trampe

I like about it is we get to know students so much better.

We get to know your personalities, who you interact with, and who you are when nobody’s really looking, making college placement a little bit easier for us.

Do you ever get annoyed with all the chaos?

No, I think the only time I get a little frustrated is when I feel the college office isn’t being respected as an office. We have colleges, faculty, and parents coming in, and we don’t want them to lose sight that we are an office.

Also, when things aren’t left clean, specifically with all the coffee cups.

Do you ever just want some peace and quiet?

When it’s quiet, we’re like “what could they possibly be doing?!” and just get confused.

How much different is it than last year?

Really different. I feel like there’s a college counseling “crew” this year. People kind of know that these are the people that hangout, but anybody and everybody is invited. So you always have the crew, and then you have an assortment of characters and we’re like “ok, what is she doing here?” But everybody seems to get along, and nobody feels intimidated. Last year, there would be certain people in here and people would look in and say “no, I don’t wanna go in there.”

Anything else you would like to add?

Whoever introduced that stupid game Minecraft, I think it was Theo Kelly, well it keeps you all quiet. It’s like a pacifier. This place is like Bobby’s playpen, when Bobby and Mac are in here…it is a playpen. I would say, until he got into Minecraft, Brian Stan tried to make this place more intellectual. Also, you turned this place into a coffeeshop (oops). Steven Johnston tried to actually get work done. And that one time that Andrew Fine came into the door, he didn’t come in, but I was like wow. Lastly, I long for the day that Hannah Shaw comes into my office just to hangout. I know that day’s coming, I just have to be patient. She’s never been in here, and if she has it was just to get somebody.

Ms. Bell and Mrs. Mitchell, I think it’s safe for me to speak for the whole “college office crew” when I say that you and our beloved hangout will be missed. Thanks for letting us use your space and allowing us a place to make the best of our senior year. We’ll forever keep these memories, and I guess all that’s left to say is we hope the upcoming seniors never replace us.

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WORLD NEWS Japanese Meltdown

There are few thing more dangerous than a nuclear meltdown, as the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl proved in 1986. Over the past several weeks, the world has been treated to yet another startling reminder of the dangers behind nuclear power, as the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Japanese government had worked to contain and correct what has already gone into the history book as the “Fukushima Nuclear Accident”. Starting March 11, in the aftermath of the tsunamis which so devastated the Pacific nation, the chain of disasters arising as a result of the meltdowns in reactors 1, 2, and 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Plagued by miscommunication and forced to improvise solutions to the nuclear crisis, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has preformed its duties with courage, despite some criticism. However, while relief efforts and containment may be successful, the longterm outlook is grim: the nuclear fallout from the incident may take decades to dissipate.

However, there have also been a series of global effects of the disaster which may have the most important long-term impact: Nuclear power has seen a massive loss in popularity throughout the world as a result of Fukushima, with many plants, including those as close to home as Three Mile Island, under risk of closure. Another impact is less obvious: the European Union has seen its third country fall to bankruptcy- Portugal has followed Ireland and Greece- and thus the Eurozone is increasingly dependent on the large economies of France and Germany to support its weaker members. However, the pro-Europe Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, has seen a massive reversal in fortune: Merkel is a progressive politician on ecological issues, and has thus always been a proponent of nuclear and other alternative power sources.

The destabilization stemming from the current aversion to nuclear plants may very well bring down her government, and bring the German political sphere into a conflict itand the European community- can ill afford.

Arab Spring

In a series of events that have shaken the world, the youth and discontent of the Middle East have publicly made a stand to reclaim their political power from an establishment tainted by corruption and dictatorship.

Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution, the first of these movements, has in many ways been successful, as has the Egyptian rebellion against Hosni Mubarak, who has recently been jailed for corruption charges. While revolutions in Libya and Yemen remain at a standstill, the wide-ranging scope of this political upheaval is hard to miss: Algeria, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Iran, and Palestine have all seen protests against an increasingly entrenched political order.

These events have also sparked rebellion in places as far afield as China, where a short-lived attempt at a Tunisian-style protest has been crushed by the Chinese government. As a result, there is a crackdown on dissent within the Communist country, culminating in the arrest of Ai Weiwei, a noted Chinese artist, Chen Wei, the humanrights activist, and Ran Yunfei, noted radical blogger, among others.

Despite these setbacks, the so-called “Arab Spring” is, in many ways, the most important attempt at political change since the Prague Spring in 1968,which showcased liberalism in an increasingly illiberal Soviet Union- or so it seems to many commentators. Certainly, as they point out, the protestors, without clear leaders or objectives, have wrought enormous change in the Middle Easter political sphere. And while controversy as arisen in Egypt and Libya as to who is in charge of the new governments (in Egypt, military officials are holding back certain powers, pending an election, while in Libya, the rebel government has encountered problems with establishing itself as legitimate to the world as well as to the military leaders who have defected from Qaddafi), it certainly appears that this momentous period will make a permanent mark in the history of the twenty-first century.

Will + Kate

Despite the nuclear disasters and political mayhem that the past nine months has brought, it has also brought an event which has already been called the “wedding of the century”: the marriage of His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William of Wales, to Miss Catherine Middleton- “Kate”, as she is known around the world- who has been called the first commoner to marry into the Royal Family.

While this is not strictly true- George VI married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Helena Bonham Carter in The King’s Speech), who was technically a commoner, as was the Queen’s husband the Duke of Edinburgh, who, while born a Greek prince, was only a commander in the Royal Navy when he met his future wife. And certainly, the Middletons are not “middle class”- they have made quite a few millions through their online business ventures.

That said, the significance of the marriage cannot be denied: the monarchy has been injected with some new blood, which it desperately needs in order to remain relevant in the modern world. After all, William will be king of sixteen different countries, and his marriage to Kate Middleton has brought him closer to all of them.

Like Princess Diana (a comparison which has been made almost constantly since the marriage on April 29), the Duchess of Cambridge has shown that she is able to make a real connection with the British people and with people throughout the Commonwealth.

Certainly she will someday make an excellent Queen.

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Bin Laden Dead

Perhaps the single most important event of the past nine months was also the most unexpected: after a decade of searching, Osama bin Laden- the reactionary Islamic cleric considered the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks of 9/11- was found and killed by Navy SEALs on May 2, 2011, a date that will mark the end of what was likely the darkest decade in American history.

Within moments of the formal announcement of bin Laden’s death, large groups of people began to celebrate in the streets: many gathered at such locations as the Pentagon and Times Square to celebrate what former president Bush called a “a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.” International organizations such as the European Union, NATO, and the United Nations immediately passed on their congratulations to the United States military- and to President Obama, who has seen his popularity rise dramatically as a result- for the successful execution of “Operation Neptune Spear”. The Council on American-Islamic Relations similarly issued a statement saying that they “join our fellow citizens in welcoming the announcement that Osama bin Laden has been eliminated as a threat to our nation and the world”, while noting that bin Laden was also responsible for deaths of Muslim civilians and politicians.

Al-Qaeda has reportedly received information of their leader’s death as a catastrophe, and organizations such as the Taliban and Hamas have publicly condemned what they characterize as the “murder” of Osama bin Laden.

The Taliban in Pakistan are believed to have planned the suicide bombing of a Pakistani military school, which killed 80, as a reprisal.

Crisis In Church

As a result of the coverage of the Japanese earthquake and subsequent nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiishi power plant, the Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand has unfortunately taken a back seat. This is unfortunate because of heavy economic and social toll that the earthquake has taken on New Zealand.

Christchurch is the second-largest urban area in the island nation of New Zealand, as well as the largest city on the sparsely-inhabited South Island. Following only six months after a previous earthquake in the same region, the 22 February, 6.3 magnitude earthquake killed in excess of a hundred and eighty people and lead to more than twothousand injuries, many of which were quite serious. The toll in property was also extremely high: many buildings were simply destroyed, and those which have not already fallen must undergo a rigorous safety examination before they can be re-opened. The historic Christchurch Cathedral, seat of the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch, has been quite seriously damaged.

The international response to the disaster was focused, inevitably, among New Zealand’s Pacific and Commonwealth allies. The Prime Minister of Australia, Ms. Julia Gillard, has publicly pledged to dispatch any humanitarian aid that New Zealand may require in order to rebuild Christchurch, while both Britain and Canada have pledged to support their fellow Commonwealth Realm during the rebuilding. Her Majesty the Queen of New Zealand, Elizabeth II, issued a statement conveying her “deep sympathy to the families and friends of those who have been killed”, and Prince William, the heir to the New Zealander throne, has visited with first responders on the scene of the disaster. The economic toll of the earthquake has been reckoned at more than eleven billion USD.

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May, 2011

ARTS Year in Music Alex Robertson Staff Writer

Oh, hey. Didn’t see you there. My name’s Alex, and if you’re a regular reader of our excellent publication here at SLS, The Sentinel, you know that I listen to a lot of music, and write about it a lot. Why, you may ask? Well, for one, I just really love music--but that’s obvious. See, one of the fun things about listening to new albums on a regular basis and keeping my opinions on them is that I get to create cumulative lists (see: my best albums of 2010 list, also published in the Sentinel). Many people see these “best-of” lists as reductive; I think they’re enjoyable to make and a great way to spread good music. So, without further ado, let’s look back on the best music of the school year (both singles and albums).

First Semester: Weezer - “Ruling Me”: Weezer’s 2010 album, Hurley? A solid “pretty good”. There are some awesome tracks, a few bad ones, and a whole bunch of “pretty good” ones. But this? This is amazing. Its total guilty-pleasure power pop stylings aren’t tailored towards everyone, but abandon any previous opinions you may have about current-era Weezer, and it’s impossible to see anyone not liking the abundance of hooks within.

Trey Songz - “Can’t Be Friends”: A perfectly produced, perfectly sung, perfectly written R&B single. Not much else to it.

Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest: Microcastle will probably always be my favorite Deerhunter album, but this excellent release combines their pop tendencies and experimental ones into an 11-song suite that’s easily their most accessible yet, but doesn’t abandon the qualities that endeared them to their earlier fans.

Glasser - “Home”: The album from which it came, Ring, didn’t quite hit it off for me (I have hopes for the future!), but this track was one of 2010’s best: an overwhelming, offbeat pop anthem with just enough soaring vocals to be inspiringly anthemic.

Women - Public Strain: The best noise rock since Sonic Youth? That comparison speaks more to my lack of knowledge about noise rock than it does this album’s quality, but, uh, yeah. This is freakin’ awesome.

Teebs - Ardour: Perfect homework music. Flying Lotus-inspired (at least, I assume so) beats to calm your mind and body.

Avey Tare - “Laughing Hieroglyphic”: Though a slow grower, Animal Collective frontman Avey Tare’s solo album was all-in-all excellent, and this opening track is its best; pure unfiltered emotion surrounded in a boggy sonic atmosphere.

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: I mean, duh.

G-Side - The One...Cohesive: Hugely enjoyable and innovative rap release. Lush production abound for wimps like me!

Braids - Native Speaker: As the first semester comes to a close and I start worrying about what college I’ll get into or whatever it is I should be thinking about, this

album arrives and calms my nerves. It’s, ahem, heavily influenced by Animal Collective’s Feels, but that’s never distracting. Also, check those vocals!

School Year Films Jenna Decatur Co-Editor

Second Semester: Deerhoof - “I Did Crimes For You”: Another semester, another perfect pop song of bizarre genius by Deerhoof.

Destroyer - “Kaputt”: Destroyer’s 2011 effort was a wee homogenous, a wee boring, but this song hit the ‘80s softrock vibe perfectly. Everything, from its lush production to hilariously fitting sax solos, just works.

James Blake - James Blake: An absolutely perfect album of piano pop, classically influenced electronic music, and, most importantly, beatz. A top three album of 2011 so far, no question.

Yuck - “Georgia”: If you know anything about Yuck, you know that they sound like the ‘90s. Not like ‘90s music, but, well, the ‘90s. Sometimes, we all need a quick shot of childish nostalgia to get through some of the rough patches in our school year, and this piece of fuzzy alt-rock does just the trick.

Radiohead - “Lotus Flower”: I think Radiohead’s album felt a little slight and a little sloppy, but this single brilliantly reminded us what we were waiting four years for.

Julianna Barwick “White Flag”: The most breathtakingly gorgeous and ethereal song of 2011, consisting solely of looped vocals and, towards the end, a four-note bassline.

As the school year comes to a close, everyone seems to be reflecting upon fond memories and some of the best events of the school year, especially sentimental and nostalgic seniors. Don’t get me wrong, I’m feeling the same mix of sadness and excitement as graduation nears, but as a movie buff, I can’t help but reflect upon the best movies of the year along with everything else. It wasn’t easy, but I narrowed my list down to what I believe to be the five best movies of the school year.

5. Inception

Christopher Nolan’s Inception definitely got enough hype to make it one of the best films of the year.

Leonardo DiCaprio delivered an exceptional performance as a masterful thief who attempts to enter the human mind through their dreams. The perfect mix of passion and confusion provided for a genuinely mind-blowing film that left just about everyone walking out of the theater like what the #$%! just happened.

4. The Fighter

Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale starred in what was unanimously known as the most inspirational film of the year. The story follows the life of Micky Ward, an aspiring boxer raised in a broken home and trained by his crack-addicted brother. Bale delivers the performance of his career in this brutally honest and powerful film.

3. The Social Network

Breaking from its initial reputation as just “a movie about facebook,” David Fincher’s The Social Network made a surprising impact on the year. Jessie Eisenberg plays the Harvard undergrad Mark Zuckerberg, or more commonly known as the inventor of facebook. The film follows the invention that has changed and defined a generation, and masterfully brings out the corruption and betrayal that inevitably comes with such success.

The Weeknd - House of Balloons: Hipster (I hate to use that word, but just look at that cover!) R&B. I mean, of course it’s awesome.

Burial - Street Halo: I’m not even sure Burial is “dubstep” anymore, but this release proves that, whatever he is, he’s way better than Skrillex (oh snap!). tUnE-yArDs - “Bizness”: Looped, androgynous vocals.

Layered saxophone. Vampire Weekend-esque percussion and guitar. This probably shouldn’t be one of the best (perhaps the best), most exuberant singles of the year thus far, but, in a brilliantly fractured way, it all works out.

Tyler, the Creator - Goblin: I mean, duh: Part 2.

2. Black Swan

In my opinion, Black Swan was the best movie of the year, although many would disagree, forcing me to put it at number two. Natalie Portman did a phenomenal job in playing the role of the self-destructive ballerina, Nina.

Director Darren Aronofsky beautifully captured the thrill and competitiveness of Swan Lake, throwing the audience off guard when going to see a “movie about a ballerina,” in this emotionally charged “indie-style” film.

1. The King’s Speech

Arguably the best movie in years, The King’s Speech follows the life of King George VI as he tries to overcome his speech impediment that was hindering his rule. Colin Firth delivered an Oscar worthy performance in this inspiring film that kept the audience enthralled in what had the potential of becoming another boring time period disaster.

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OPINION C’Mon Son Awards Jeff Joseph Contributing Writer

With the year coming down to an end, I only thought it necessary to write a Sentinel Column that compiled the” C’mon Sons!”, of the world and St. Luke’s community at large.

It’s a shame that whatever you post online can get you arrested, shot, stabbed, or even thrown out of college so because I’m not loaded with cash and in the sake of protecting my future I’ll keep things simple. This is a brief definition of a “C’mon Son!” is: Basically, this is phrase is used to express my feelings on the foolishness and absurdities of not only the world but the St. Luke’s community which I have come to love.

Let us begin…

C’mon Son! Number 1: Noel Thomas and Steve Johnston a.k.a. “The MySpace Invaders”

Remember those days when Myspace was the go to site? I sure do. You picked a nice little layout put the music box on your page, you typed like +h1$ or 1ik3 +h@+, and lastly you put up a ridiculous picture of yourself. Over the course of the past few months its come to my attention that people have brought their Myspace like mentalities into the world of Facebook, the social networking site that I hold near and dear to my heart. As I’ve said numerous times before whatever you put online can and will be used against you. So folks these C’mon Sons are fair game.

Courtesy of Noel Thomas and Steve Johnston

check out the blueprints to the new building additions. I guarantee in 5 years I’ll come back and see kids golfing on the football field or even driving the golf carts around campus. Don’t get me started on the new fireplace! SMH Note: I’m not being a hater because my morals forbid me to do so, but I just want to warn the St. Luke’s community before it’s too late. Also, please don’t take my Diploma.

C’mon Son! Award Number Four: Mr. Holyfield a.k.a. “The enforcer” a.k.a. “Officer Ricky”

The amount of “C’mon Sons!” this man has accumulated over the course of one year is crazy. This man singlehandedly cleaned up the upper schools act, not through yelling but through simply giving out detentions.

I’m usually used to sitting 45 minutes in some room with the Mr. Decatur a.k.a. “Jimbo Stacks” a.k.a. “The Commodore”. However, “Officer Ricky” brought it to a new level by making us do what some would call “Unlawful Child Labor”. This guy had us cleaning the commons, pecking the feathers of chickens, peeling carrots, doing thorough cleaning of cafeteria, and much more.

C’mon Son! number 2: The parking facilities

Over the years St. Luke’s parking has been brutal. That’s why the administration made it a rule that only seniors can park in the spring. However, we still have juniors parking on campus (not going to name any names because that’s snitching). But since St. Luke’s likes to be open minded about everything and doesn’t want to “put the team on their back doe” a.k.a. put their foot down, it has somehow been arranged for students to park in some parking lot next to vista and get shuttled over to school.

First and fore most I just want give out a big “C’mon Son”.

Where was this idea 3 or 5 years ago? Quote me now, St. Luke’s is turning into a country club. Don’t believe me

Courtesy of St. Luke’s

C’mon Son! Number six : GFA Dragons

School Spirit is something I take pride in. Every winter I looked forward to watching our St. Luke’s boys’

C’mon Son! Number three: Mr. Davis a.k.a. “Woody the Cowboy”

When I first heard about this Hoedown on the hilltop, I imagined what a great event it would be to raise money for St. Luke’s. From what I heard the event was “decked” out with a bar, a mechanical bull (“C’mon Son!”) and a silent auction that raised thousands of dollars.

But let’s get serious here did anyone see that life size cut out poster of Mr. Davis dressed in a Cowboy suit? My man looked like he came straight out a Toy Story Movie or a John Wayne film. But hey at least he looked good doing it! But for the sake of poor Sara Beth, “C’mon Son”. <3

Above we have the typical Myspace Mirror Cell phone shot. This kind of profile pic was in back in the 2005 when I was in middle school. Next we have the shirtless mirror pic. I respect the audacity but C’mon son to both of these guys for putting those pics up there in the first place.

Get it together homeboys.

basketball teams destroy opponents as we the sixth man respectfully “disrespect” our opponents. The sixth man’s presence on the basketball court and in the minds opposing team was in essence comparable to what YouTube sensation DemetryJames86 defines as “Child Play”. However, that’s not to say that we didn’t hurt some feelings along the way. Look no further than the cold December night when the Sixth Man and Boys Varsity Basketball traveled to Westport to slay the Greens Farms Academy Dragons.

GFA’s big dragon, Sean Obi a.k.a. “The next Dikembe Mutumbo” made things tight for the Storm inside, but my boys Steven Johnston, Josh Dugas, Mike Clark, and Brandon Yarborough put the team on their back and won the game. However, that wasn’t the highlight of game.

The GFA Headmaster thought it would be a teachable moment to lecture us about being good sports and not being rowdy at a basketball game. She even pulled the “How would Grandmother feel about your behavior” card. It really wasn’t that bad. Apparently being rowdy and shouting while players are taking foul shots is very offensive. C’mon Son! I’d totally agree with her if we were at a Tennis Match. I understand that GFA was losing; however, that doesn’t excuse you from the wrath of Dan Kagan’s ruthless War Cry. Also, “C’mon Son!” to the cameraman who threatened to send our “offensive” behavior to Mr. Davis and the local newspaper. We all know the camera stopped working in the midway through the 2nd quarter.

Conclusion: Overall it was a great year for “C’mon Sons”. Sadly, as long as he we have buffoons idiots running around, the phrase “C’mon Son” will never go away. I loved every minute of my senior year and can’t wait to move on into the next stage of my life, College!

St. Luke’s has wonderful characters and I hope that others will carry the “C’mon Son” torch into the future. Dueces!

Middle School Teacher

Don’t get me started on the time I had to shovel out a parking spot. The big question here is does this punishment build character? Ehhh, Maybe. Does it make you want to school in dress code? Hell Yes!

C’mon Son! Number five: Ms. Fernandez’s Spanish 4 class

A couple of weeks ago was International Week.

Shout out to my homie Jon Shee and the language staff who put on one heck of a week together. But I would do the C’mon Son! An injustice if I didn’t give a C’mon Son to Ms. Fernandez’s and Zaire Reiph’s tango dance solo. At first I thought it was some amateur dancing presentation, until Fern and Zaire took center stage. I thought I was watching a Dancing with the Stars episode. All the moment needed was a bunch of flashing lights and a group of cranky judges. Of course Zaire didn’t know what was going on (not surprised) but Ms. Fernandez had on her game face. She put “Da Team on her back” and made those few minutes a C’mon Son! Moment to remember.

Ajit Akole Middle School Liason

Ms. Amber Wedges is the new middle school French teacher. She teaches sixth grade, seventh grade, and eighth grade. Ms. Wedges was born in Somers, Westchester County, New York. She grew up with an older brother, Justin. She really liked dancing and did very well in school. She also participated a lot in her church. Ms. Wedges went to Somers High School in New York. After high school, she attended Princeton University in New Jersey for 4 years, and then did a semester on teaching.

After college, she taught in a public middle school in New Jersey. Last year she taught at Andover boarding school, in Massachusetts. During summer, Ms. Wedges enjoys fishing a lot. Ms. Wedges also likes to read books by Stieg Larrson, and thinks that any language learning is great. As a French teacher, Ms. Wedges has been to France twice in the summer. The first time she went for studying, and the second time, she went for an internship. Ms. Wedges is taking some of the middle school French students to France for summer. Ms. Wedges is excited to be teaching at St. Luke’s this year.

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May, 2011

FEATURES God Save the King

FLIK: What’s for Lunch

A Walk To Remember

Sebastian Bate Resident Champion

Emily Bergmann Staff Writer

Walker Thompson Staff Writer

Just in time for William and Kate’s marriage, the book upon which The King’s Speech (yes, the Oscarwinning, four-hundred million dollar movie) was based has been re-released. It is titled The King’s Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy and, because of the incredible success of the movie, and the attention it brought to the dramatic story of George VI’s stammer and the idiosyncratic speech therapist who helped him manage it, I’m going to call it one of the best books of the year.

The King’s Speech was a clearly a labor of love: it was mostly written by Mark Logue, the grandson of Lionel, who worked with the nervous King George VI and cured him of his speech impediment. It is colored throughout

by Logue’s memories of his grandfather, whose royal connection was well-known, even if its nature was not.

Based mostly on the recently recovered diaries of Lionel Logue’s, the story it paints is astounding: it shows the depth of feeling that grew up between the great-grandson of Queen Victoria, the last Emperor of India and the nominal ruler of almost a fifth of the world’s population, and an Australian colonial almost fresh off the boat from Perth.

Now, this book does not tell the same story as the movie: its scope is far wider. It opens with Logue’s remembrance of his grandfather, and moves on to explore Lionel’s early life as an orator and speech therapist. It also discusses the life of George VI, a figure who, for all of his pivotal role during the Second World War, has often been overlooked in favor of his father, George V, the “grandfather of Britain”, and his daughter, Elizabeth II, who currently sits on the throne as queen of sixteen independent countries. It also takes on the issue of Edward VIII’s abdication, an event which, while viewed with some romance by many, was in reality unprecedented, unexpected and shameful in its time.

Unlike the movie, the book tells its story as it really was: Logue and his collaborator, noted author and journalist Peter Conradi, do not need to include the familiar cast of characters that the movie’s producers felt they had to. For instance, Winston Churchill, who was an opponent of the abdication, is shown in his actual light, as opposed to being recast for a bit of name-recognition.

Also, it treats the relationship between Lionel Logue and his king the way it was: a friendship bounded by respect for the authority of the monarch- Lionel would never have called George “Bertie”, for instance.

More importantly, however, is the fact that Logue has successfully and vibrantly told a story about the British monarchy which has hitherto never really been known, and he does it in such an informative and interesting way that one can easily flip through the book and enjoy it.

He has also been able to reveal the strong sense of duty which characterized the Royal Family during the First and Second World Wars, and has recovered a story that is both inspiring and fascinating. This is a personal story, of the type that is rarely told about the British monarchy, and it is one that future generations will be glad was preserved.

The indicator of whether FLIK’s food is popular on a given day can be observed very easily. It all depends on how long the line is at the sandwich bar. The more undesirable the food is, the more people get sandwiches.

There are certainly some days in the cafeteria where the vast majority have chosen to panini, but many days, the offering is good enough that most people opt for the entree.

That mostly sums up the FLIK experience. It’s good, most of the time.

I, at least, try to cut them some slack. There is no perfect cafeteria food. Even SNEFS had their bad days.

However, some things have been unacceptable, like the time an anonymous junior found an entire eggshell in her chocolate banana pudding or the time that an anonymous freshman found an insect in her salad. Even with these concerning circumstances, I continue to eat FLIK food.

Mostly because it’s free (in a sense) after eleven o’clock.

I’m happy to cough up a dollar for my coffee in the morning, but I have to say paying for my lunch has not been something I’ve missed. Teacher Stephen Flachsbart said that he’s “glad that students don’t have an extra food cost.”

There have been a lot of interesting foods offered.

As anonymous tweeter “ThatsSoLukes” said, “[that’s so Luke’s] that everything on the lunch menu is some kind of ‘pilaf’.” There have certainly been many interesting grain offerings, like wheatberries, but adventurous foodie and senior Sam Fomon says that she’s “loved stuff like quinoa.” However, an anonymous teacher said that “he can’t even pronounce some of the food names.” Another anonymous teacher commented that the taste of FLIK’s food on various occasions had lingered in his mouth for several hours.

Many seniors grab food outside of school from favorite lunch joints Chicken Joe’s and Fifty Coins, but next year, I’ll probably still be eating FLIK food. Because it’s what’s for lunch. To sum it up, in the words of sophomore Kamau Burton, “it was aight.”

As many of you who are reading this article may or may not know, I will be leaving the school--- and the country ---next year. While for many people my age would be disappointed to move to London, I am actually thrilled about this change. Not that I am excited about leaving school--- my feelings here are mixed and will be the primary subject of this article. On the one hand, I am thoroughly excited about my new life over in England. For all that I am leaving such a wonderful place, I am lucky to be going to the American School in London, which has atmosphere as warm and intellectual as that of St. Luke’s.

We are going to live in a quiet, charming neighbourhood in the centre of the city--- and that city is a marvellous place in and of itself. It is cosmopolitan, historic, composing but not overwhelming: a perfect mix of qualities which, though present in many American cities, make London truly special.

Despite a fair degree of initial excitement, I have been thinking more and more as of late about all that I will be leaving behind: my school, my teachers, the St. Luke’s community. Not to sound corny, but I can safely say that these have been the best years of my life by far. Especially during this year, I feel that I have really established myself as a member of the St. Luke’s community. I have come to know so many interesting people, acquaintances with whom I will gladly spending a free period (provided that I do not have any work to do).

But perhaps even more than my friends, my teachers have made a lasting impression on me. Mr LeBis, M Shee, Mr Kress, Sra Goldberger, Lady Doran, Mr Sargent, and of course all of my teachers from previous years as well, are able to put a smile on my face at any time of the day. The importance of the impact that they have had on my life--- emotionally, academically, developmentally ---cannot be overstated. Ms Spencer, my cross-country coach for three years running, has brought me particular joy through the mathematical discussions that we have during practise in addition to keeping me in shape. In fact, all of my teachers have been idols, role models for me throughout my experience at St. Luke’s; I sincerely appreciate all that they have done for me. Farewell, St. Luke’s. I will miss you dearly.

An Editor’s Note Theodor Trampe Editor-In-Chief

Courtesy of Flik Dining

Top of the Hilltop Movie: Bridesmaids Album: Goblin TV Show: The Office Sport: Minecraft Song: BSD Videogame: Basketballs Celebrity: Steve Harvey Event: Graduation Person: Bucci College: Amherst Drink:Chocolate Milk Word: Racks Student Car: Ms. Williams Prius

First of all, I’d like to thank myself. To be modest, nothing in the Sentinel this year would be possible without me. I pounded people with articles like Thor pounds his enemies with the might of Mjolnir. I wielded the secret power of InDesign like Sannyasa monks wield the truths of the universe. I am become Editor, deliverer of newspapers.

In all seriousness, I’ve been told it’s expected of me to provide some sort of closure to the year with an “editor note.” Honestly, I’m at a complete lack of words. I tried to turn to Ali’s note last year to draw some sort of inspiration and it focused on speaking highly of the Sentinel and thanking various people for their help.

Although this is lovely, I’d rather not deliver the same message. To those that deserve thanks, thanks.

The year went as expected. We aimed to put on an issue every month and we mostly succeded. We even put out two issues in the month of April! The most hardship came with attempting to find a happy balance between actually acting like a newspaper and providing entertainment to student’s who can’t be troubled to read an eight page paper. Sometimes we hit it off with a well reviewed article and sometimes we didn’t. So it goes.

I have to say, at the risk of sounding conceited, there were some issues that I thought went over very well.

In particular, I was very proud of the work and originality that went into the April Fool’s issue. The cynicism and sarcasm in the staff’s articles was well delievered and cut very close to the bone in some cases. Sometimes, we had issues that went a little too heavy on the fluff and lacked substance or appeal. Again, so it goes.

Thanks.

May, 2011

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FEATURES Holyfield’s Reign of Terror Top SLS Sports Moments Maria Carlucci Staff Writer

Look down at yourself right now. Are you in dress code? You better pray that you are! The wrath of Mr. Holyfield is relentless and never ending. From backpacks in the commons, to parking on the curbs, to pants that are too tight… he’s got it covered. I’d like to take a moment to observe our latest victims: the juniors. We ALL know that after spring break juniors are not allowed to drive to school, yet we ALL did it. I mean face it, seniors did it as juniors, juniors do it and sophomores are going to do it. I think it has something to do with giving the students this amazing privilege in September; here’s your parking pass!

You feel so independent and mature; it’s a great feeling.

Then all of sudden we yank these privileges back. Clearly parking is an issue here at St. Luke’s but I understand why the rules are broken.

Needless to say, Mr. Holyfield is on it and cracking down. Apparently at one point he was literally standing in the junior lot waiting for underclassman to drive in, just so that he could send them home. The juniors are finally being taken care of and as a senior… (thanks).

Moving forward, don’t get caught with your pants too tight

Henry Clayton Sports Editor

As the year winds down, it’s beginning to sink in that my time with St. Luke’s sports is nearing the end.

Over the past eight years, I have spent a great deal of time playing, watching, and writing about sports here on the hilltop. My senior year, however, has perhaps been my most memorable. This year, I have had the great privilege of watching my peers and friends excel to new heights on the playing fields. We’ve made clutch plays and won key games in dramatic fashion. We’ve broken records, we’ve earned prestigious awards, and we’ve brought home league and national titles. It’s been quite a year in the world of Storm sports – and not to mention the first with that nickname – and it’s hard to believe it’s over. So for my final piece as Sports Editor of the Sentinel, I have compiled the top ten moments of the 2010-2011 sports year. I invite you to take a trip down memory lane and reflect upon the greatness of our fellow Storm athletes.

10. Girls Basketball’s overtime win over Harvey – After a long and exciting nail biter, the Storm girls pulled out a clutch 47-41 victory in overtime, thanks to 12-point and 15-point performances from Hannah Shaw and Tunde Johnson, respectively, and lock-down defense from the entire squad.

9. Girls Soccer’s 1-0 win over Hackley – In the final minute of the game, sophomore Caroline Parsons launched a powerful corner kick to fellow sophomore Molly Pivirotto who then headed the ball into the back of the net to end the game in dramatic fashion.

girls. This is a winless war I’ve been fighting all year. Yes my pants are khaki, no there are not pockets on the outside, and yes I have detention. Why? Because my pants are ‘form fitted’. I have received countless detentions for this (yes, countless) and let me tell you, the kitchen staff likes to really put me to work. I think it is probably because they have reported me to have “stolen” a number of things in the morning like coffee’s, bagels, smoothies… Well I have something to say about that, I’m sorry a bagel is free at 11 but cost a dollar at 10:30?

Without straying to far off topic, I have been sent to detention where I have been forced to peel an industrial sized bag full of carrots. Now I’m talking about A LOT of carrots, and the worst part is that I have to bust my chops and peel every carrot by 3:45 so that I’m not late to practice.

I told the kitchen staff that I feel like I have worked off my debt and unpaid IOU’s because of the number of carrots I have peeled for the hungry St. Luke’s community. Despite my notorious detention reputation, I don’t regret receiving any of them. I am now officially on a first name basis with the entire kitchen staff, Norki has taught me how to stop crying when cutting onions, I can peel carrots at lightening speed and head chef Lisa O’Gorman likes to come watch my home games!

Furthermore, as the year comes to an end, I think I’m speaking for everyone when I say I’d like to try and avoid any more detentions. That means I will sneak into Mr. Holyfield office and steal my bag back, I will hide from him in the hallways when out of dress code, and I will avoid obnoxious parking. It’s been a great year and the infamous detentiongiver will have to rest his powers for the summer, I wish the juniors good luck next year, and as for the seniors… lets just Courtesy of St. Luke’s graduate already!

8. Baseball Senior Day game against Brunswick – Quite possibly the most fun game to watch on Bucci Field this season, the Storm defeated rival Brunswick 14-7 in a gold, old-fashioned slugfest. The day was especially memorable for seniors Khori “Cerasse” Davis and Kevin “Number 20” Cross, both of whom hit their first homeruns. Kevin’s happened to be a grand slam! Jake “Big Cuz” Archey also went yard early in the game as usual.

Top 10:

Worst Top 10’s 10.Uses of Mr. Davis’s Old House 9. Rejected Halloween Costumes 8. Uses of The Sentinel 7. Rejected Romantic Novels 6. Places To Ask a Girl To Prom 5. SLS Jokes 4. St. Luke’s Couples 3. Romantic Locations 2. Rejected National Holidays 1. This One

Fun Facts Maria Carlucci Staff Writer 1. Americans as a whole are sitting on about 30 billion dollars worth of unredeemed gift cards.

2. When glass breaks, the cracks move at about 3,000 miles per hour.

3. The chances of you dying on the way to get your lottery tickets are greater than your chances of winning.

7. Girls Volleyball game against King – September 24th, 2010 marked a colossal rebirth for the St. Luke’s Girls Volleyball program. After losing the first two sets to King, a traditionally dominant squad, the Storm girls led a spirited rally, winning the next two sets and forcing a game five. With a little help from the raucous St. Luke’s cheering section seen only at basketball games prior to this day, the girls were able to tie the game at 14. Though King ultimately won the game 16-14, St. Luke’s showed a level of competitive drive that has since defined the program.

6. Noel Thomas’s 50-yard pass to Brandon Yarborough – The 2010 Homecoming gave St. Luke’s one of the most spectacular plays I’ve ever seen. It took place on the football field, when the Storm was 4th and 40 with one minute and thirty seconds of play remaining. Upon taking the snap, quarterback Mac Pivirotto pitched the ball to running back Noel Thomas, who then stepped back and hailed the ball fifty yards down the field. After ricocheting off of two opposing players, the ball gracefully landed in the hands of wide receiver Brandon Yarborough for a first down. St. Luke’s ended up losing to Rye; however, this play stands out as one of the greatest I have ever seen in high school football.

4. If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

5. There are around 200 corpses on Mount Everest.

6. One in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone.

7. Your statistical chance of being murdered is one in twenty thousand.

8. It takes the food seven seconds to get from your mouth to your stomach.

9. The U.S. Government spent $277,000 on pickle research in 1993.

10. 40% of women have hurled footwear at a man.

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May, 2011

SCHOOL SPIRIT Sports Hall of Fame

A Presidential Goodbye

Mack Dowling Contributing Writer

Kevin Quindlen Prez

The St. Luke’s School Athletic Department is excited to announce the installment of the Athletic Hall of Fame. Its goal is to keep the tradition and spirit of being a St. Luke’s Athlete alive, even after one has graduated the school. This is a project headed by David Hirx, Director of Alumni Relations, earlier in the school year. Mr. Hirx brought the idea to Athletic Director Kevin Butler; the goal of which being the Hall would honor alumni who have excelled in the field of athletics while wearing a St. Luke’s Uniform. Mr. Butler loved the idea, and gave the go ahead for the project to commence. And so, in the past months dating back to August, Mr. Hirx has worked with a Committee to look for candidates to be inducted into the first class ever.

The committee was made up of current and past coaches, members of the staff, as well as past athletes that have graduated from the school. The candidates that are eligible for a spot on the Hall must be an athlete, coach, a specific team, or a friend to the Athletic Department.

Because of this, there is a large pool of possible selections.

Once a general group has been assembled, the candidates must meet a certain criteria and get the committee’s approval.

The aspects the candidate must meet are very detailed, as they are outlined in a three paged document.

Because of these extensive requirements, the honor of being selected for the Hall of Fame is by no means something to be taken for granted. Mr. Hirx and Mr. Butler both have high expectations for the future growth of the Hall of Fame.

As Student Council President, I would like to thank a few people who made everything we did this year possible. First, I would like to thanks all the people who make up Student Government. We came up with some new and fun ideas for the school every meeting. I would also like to thank Mrs. Miller for constantly helping get things done and dealing with all our financial concerns. And finally, I would like to thank Mr. Gammill. Mr. Gammill was the leading force in Student Government. Without him nothing would have been possible. Overall, the combined efforts of these people have allowed St. Luke’s to have a very successful year.

Sports Moments Continued...

5. Steven Johnston’s Thousandth Career Point – Friday night at Brunswick. Packed house. Close game.

Deafening cheers rain from the both the fans clad in black and those in white. St. Luke’s’ own Stevey J drains a silky jumper, scoring his thousandth career point in a St. Luke’s uniform, and is met with a strident standing ovation from the entire St. Luke’s student body. By earning his place in the Thousand Point Club, Steve joins an elite selection of basketball greats that once donned the SLS Maroon.

4. Boys Squash wins the D3 National Championship – The 2010-2011Boys Varsity Squash team was one of the most solid we’ve had since the founding of the program.

Five seniors and a host of young talent made up a strong lineup from top to bottom. The boys wrapped up their season by taking home the Division III National Title at a tournament held at Trinity College.

3. Baseball defeats Hopkins in 9 innings – After a fourday rain delay, the first FAA playoff game between St. Luke’s and Hopkins was resumed in the fifth inning on a damp Bucci Field. The Storm was down 3-2. After we tied the game to send it into overtime, Dan “Gymrat” Kagan roped a long fly ball to left center field for an easy double in the bottom of the 9th. Khori “Cerasse” Davis then poked a hard ground ball through the infield to drive in Kagan as the winning run.

As the final week of school is upon us, it is always fun to reminisce about what we have done throughout the year. Student Government has tried to make this year as fun and spirit-filled as possible. For example, Prom was on a boat this year. We haven’t tried something like this recently and it was a new experience for many. In the end I think Prom turned out great and everyone had a good time. We were about two months shy of our goal of having a dance every month, but that’s not to say we didn’t try!

I could tell everyone had a great time at each dance. We took a different approach to some dances this year that really got people excited. For example, we incorporated a haunted house into the Halloween Dance.

It’s always great to see kids bust a move; however, no one could ever match the dance styling of VP Kevin Young.

Despite this year’s inductees being honored in the spring, future classes will be inducted during Homecoming Weekend. You will be able to find an area in the Athletic Center dedicated to the recipients, either in the current trophy area or on the Administrative Level. The final location is being worked on, but this year’s class will include 10 inductees, all of whom were honored on May 21st, after Bucci Field’s dedication This year’s inductees are Emil Bucci, Daniel Fuller ’82, Jennifer Woodward Hunt ’89, Matthew Kaishian, Patrick Powers ’00,Michael Siganos ’74, Clifford Thomas ’46, Payne “Pat” Thomas ’57, Andrea Whitcomb ’83, Richard Whitcomb. If you ever get the chance to meet one of these alums or coaches, be sure to express your gratitude as they wore the maroon jersey long before you.

2. St. Luke’s Football wins FAA Championship – After nearly ten years of struggle and disappointment, the St. Luke’s Football program emerged in flying colors this year as they pummeled the King Vikings 48-20 to win the FAA Championship on our home turf. Senior Captains Mac Pivirotto, Henry Nelson, Zaire Reiph, Jeff Joseph, and Kevin Cross led the team in what turned out to be arguably the program’s greatest season in the past decade.

Courtesy of Henry Nelson

1. St. Luke’s Boys Basketball wins FAA Championship – The 2010-2011 Boys Varsity Basketball team, with the usual support of the infamous Sixth Man, took home the FAA title in an electrifying 77-65 victory over the favored Hamden Hall, a very athletic and physical squad. Much of the St. Luke’s student body and faculty traveled up to Hamden, Connecticut, to cheer on the Storm as they hoisted the FAA trophy.

I believe that the support from the entire student body and leadership of the senior class truly made this year one to be remembered. We have had outstanding plays put on throughout the year, many championships within the various sports seasons, fantastic choir and band performances and a multitude of other events that made this year so great. From the PAC to the Football field, not many events went unattended.

I would like to thank you all as a student body on behalf of my senior class. You made this my senior year at SLS one to remember for the entire class of 2011.