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Boys’ Varsity Hockey Continues Travis Roy Tradition
Seawolves work to raise money for a valuable cause and represent Tabor well by Bobby Balboni
Playing Division 1 New England Prep School hockey means that the Boys’ Ice Hockey Team has plenty of big games every year. But when schedules are released there is one game that everyone looks for: The Travis Roy Cup. The event is held in honor of alum and new Board of Trustees member, Travis Roy. After graduating in 1995 Roy went on to play hockey for a national powerhouse at Boston University. In his very first shift, Roy suffered a tragic vertebra injury that ended his career and left him as a paraplegic. But Roy’s injury has not been what has defined him. Instead he has gone on to start his own foundation, has helped write his own biography, and has led a fulfilling and inspirational life.
each player raises twenty four dollars for Roy’s charity because he wore that number during his tenure at BU. David Marshall ‘15 explains that, “The 24 in 24 fundraiser that we do allows us to give back to the Travis Roy foundation in a very simple way but the significance of the fundraiser has a much larger impact. The day has shown me the way that the community can come together in order to support such a valuable cause.”
The Travis Roy Cup is a yearly highlight for everyone in the Tabor community, but it is especially significant for those who get to take the ice in his honor. This will be Senior David Almeida’s third time and he explained that, “Sitting in the locker room before the game and listening to Travis speak to us is something I will never forget. This game is more than a hockey game. It is to remember a great player and an even better person for his impact on the community.”
Roy’s presence in the Tabor community has been a beacon of hope and inspiration for all of us, and the annual event gives us a chance to return the favor. Traditionally the hockey team has spearheaded the fundraising by initiating “24 in 24” where
Photo by Caroline Bracken ‘15
Teammate Brett Dineen ’16 added that, “This day has always been one I have looked forward to over the years both as a player and as a fan. It is an incredible experience to play a game for this cause and it would be awesome to get the level of support from the rest of the school that we have over the years.”
The Travis Roy Cup is an annual tradition that Roy returns to campus for.
Is it Love or Just Information?
Don’t miss this year’s unique Winter Drama performance by Duhita Das This year’s Winter Blackbox Production, which is directed by Mr. Tyler, is called Love and Information and was written by Caryl Churchill. The play features a small cast of only three boys and six girls: Austin Franklin, Derek Huang, Lulu Russell, Matthew McFaul, Kristiana Sotiriou, Nathalie Cavallo, Boo Graham, Hye Rin Joo, and Hannah McGuire.
Love and Information is sure to be a unique experience for audience members and will be shown in the Will Parker Blackbox Theater February 26 to 28 at 7:00 PM. Remember to reserve seats at the switchboard!
Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
Love and Information is not your average play given that there is no specific beginning, middle, or end. It is a series of short skits that show that we live in a world where our lives are completely and constantly flooded with all different kinds of information. Sometimes, it is difficult to sort out the good and bad information we receive and some of the hardest information to process is about love. The play has varying levels of structure, with different relationships in each scene. For example, in one of the dialogues, girl asks boy, “Do you love me?” and the boy simply responds with, “Don’t ask me that.”
Matthew McFaul and Boo Graham are in this year’s winter drama performance.
Artist on Campus: Will Walker Get to know a tech crew member and the lighting designer of Hairspray by Wendy Liu
involved with lighting design at Tabor.
What is the most fascinating aspect of this work? The most fascinating thing about lighting, to me, is the difference between a
show with and without it. Dance, which I personally prefer to light rather than
drama, is drastically different in the right light. It can make the dancer appear to Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
be underwater, or it can create a mood of passion, or impress a sinister mood on
stage, among countless other possibilities. It’s subtle, which makes it pretty cool. What was the most rewarding piece you have worked on at Tabor?
I’d have to say the most rewarding piece I’ve lit at Tabor must be Maddie Senior Will Walker is the lighting designer of Hairspray.
When did you first get involved with lighting design and tech crew work and what inspired you to do so?
Jamieson’s dance show last spring, From The Ashes. If you saw it, you know
it consisted of multiple group numbers and a few solos which each told their
own interesting story. They varied greatly, from a story about Nelson Mandela
to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and each gave me a totally unique piece to light, which certainly made it more difficult but more rewarding as a result. What are your future plans with lighting design and tech crew?
I got involved with tech my sophomore year, and lighting my junior year. What
For lighting at Tabor, I’ll probably light the spring dance show, which will be
her as a spotlighter in Damn Yankees. The spotlighting was so fun, though, that
set construction, they may be left behind. I’ve never been very good at painting,
some might call an inspiration, I would call following my then-girlfriend into
tech; it got pretty awkward too, when we broke up and I ended up working for
I just had to take Mr. Van’s lighting design course, and since then I’ve been very
my last show at Tabor, sadly. Going forward, I very much intend to continue
lighting design in college, wherever I go. As for other aspects of tech, such as anyway; I always seem to leave streaks.