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Organizer Maryam Ghaderi and speakers Ron Frezzo, Eileen Moudou, and Laura Goetz (pictured left to right) share life lessons.

The verdict: State champions ¢ȱ Ĵ ¢ȱ

Robotics wins big at Worlds

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by Julia Di

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Led by teacher Dan Evans, the mock trial team captured the state’s highest honors.

Opinions, 6

International, 10

La Marea, 14

Arts, 17

Features, 20

Sports, 22

Changes to the SAT

Chinese Culture Club

Crisis en Cuba

Frank Most wins award

Mother’s Day is here

Meet Jackie Page

NEWS 2 The Tide Mock Trial victory ends nine-year state championship drought in style Trial, cont. from page 1 This season’s case is a civil ÂŒÂŠÂœÂŽÇ°Čą –ŽŠ—’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™•Š’—Â?’ěǰȹ Â˜Â›Čą prosecutor, is suing for damages rather than jail time. It chronicles a college student who entered a mosh pit in a heavy metal concert.

When she got too close to the stage, security took her outside, where they then allegedly beat her and caused her to become a quadriplegic, or a person who is unable to move or feel their limbs.

However, defense claims that the

or with Sarah and Emilie to go over our case,â€? said senior Sylvia Regan, who portrays a defense closing ÂŠÄ´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘ÇŻ Similarly, junior Nathan Poland, junior Max Molot, and Evans met over winter break for three days straight to prepare examination questions for the ™•Š’—Â?Â’Ä›Č‚ÂœČą Ž¥™Ž›Â?Čą  ’Â?Â—ÂŽÂœÂœÇ°Čą Â Â‘Â˜Čą Molot portrays.

Poland, who is a closing ÂŠÄ´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘Čą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™›˜œŽŒžÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Ç°Čą believes mock trial is not for the Â?Š’—Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą ‘ŽŠ›Â?ÇŻČą Čƒ Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą ›ŽŠ••¢ȹ Â?’ĜŒž•Â?Čą

the RM team learned that the defense would be competing with the infamous Park School from Š•Â?Â’Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ˜ž—Â?¢ǰȹ Â Â‘Â˜Čą ‘ŠÂ?Čą Â Â˜Â—Čą the state title in two of the past four years.

The next day, the RM team arrived at the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland. With many of the classes at RM tuned in to witness the championship, the RM defense presented its best performance of the year, with the honorable Judge Robert McDonald presiding.

May 2014

NEWS IN BRIEF Hallway surveillance increased after sexual incident On April 22, Richard Montgomery parents and guardians were —˜Â?’ęŽÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Š—ȹ Ĺ—ĹžČŹÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČŹÂ˜Â•Â?Čą –Š•Žȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą Š••ŽÂ?ÂŽÂ?•¢ȹ Ž—Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ sexual activity with a 14-year-old female student during the school day.

The male has since been charged with fourth-degree sex Â˜Ä›ÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽÇ°ČąÂ?Â’Â&#x;Ž—ȹÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹž—Â?Ž›ȹ Š›¢•Š—Â?ČąÂ•ÂŠÂ Ç°ČąĹ—ĹžČŹÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČąÂ˜Â•Â?ÂœČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Â—Â˜Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą sex with anyone four years younger. Court records indicate that the incident occurred on February 27, and the male, a sophomore, Â ÂŠÂœČąÂŠÂ›Â›ÂŽÂœÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Â—Čą ÂŠÂ›ÂŒÂ‘ČąĹ—ĹžÇŻČą Žȹ ’••ȹ‹ŽȹÂ?›’ŽÂ?ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›Â?ČąÂ˜Â—Čą Š¢ȹŞǯ Administrators have responded immediately by increasing the security and surveillance presence in the school’s hallways. ŒŒ˜›Â?’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Čą ÂœÂ™Â˜Â”ÂŽÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ—Čą Š—Šȹ ˜ęÂ?Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ ŠÂ?Â?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—Čą ˜Â?Čą Šȹ Â–Â’Â›Â›Â˜Â›Čą ’—ȹ Šȹ ꛜÂ?ČŹÄšÂ˜Â˜Â›Čą ÂœÂ?Š’› Ž••ȹ  ’••ȹ –’—’–’£Žȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČ‚Čą Š‹’•’Â?¢ȹ Â?Â˜Čą hide from security.

The notice released on April 22 states that the school is reexamining security protocols and building supervision. Richard Montgomery already has a strong network of security cameras and personnel, and the recent measures will serve to bolster this network. ¢ȹ ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Čą ˜•Â?

State-mandated CPR training for high schoolers

PHOTO COURTESY OF REID SASSER

The RM Mock Trial team won their county, circuit, regional, and state championships this past season. student struggled outside, causing a security guard to fall on top of her, rendering her a quadriplegic.

The team meets every Friday after school, but by no means is Â?‘Žȹ ™›Ž™Š›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Œ˜—ę—ŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČą sessions. Frequently individual members meet with Evans and Â?‘Ž’›ȹ ÂŠÄ´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘Čą Â˜Â›Čą  ’Â?Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČą ™Š›Â?—Ž›ȹ to evaluate previous performances and perfect statements or questions. Sometimes the team receives guidance from local ˜Œ”Â&#x;’••Žȹ ÂŠÄ´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘Čą Ž—ȹ ŠžÂ?‘—ǰȹ Šȹ friend of Evans and RM alumnus. “We go over every detail of Â?‘Žȹ ÂŒÂŠÂœÂŽČą  ’Â?‘ȹ Šȹ ꗎȹ Â?˜˜Â?‘ŽÂ?Čą ÂŒÂ˜Â–Â‹Čą a hundred times before we’re œŠÂ?’œęŽÂ?ÇŻČą ‘Ž—ȹ  Žȹ ÂŒÂŠÂ—Č‚Â?Čą –ŽŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ person, I FaceTime with Nikita, who plays my witness, to practice,

to do a mock trial in the middle of the week after a stressful day of school with all the other things Â?˜’—Â?ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ•Â’Â”ÂŽČąÂœÂ™Â˜Â›Â?ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ȹŠ—Â?Čą ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘Č„Čą ˜•Š—Â?Čą œŠ’Â?ÇŻČą ‘Žȹ Â?’ĜŒž•Â?Čą ™Š›Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą ę—Â?’—Â?Čą Â?’–Žȹ Â?Â˜Čą ™›ŠŒÂ?Â’ÂŒÂŽÇ°Čą prepare, and memorize at the level that is required to win. —ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ꛜÂ?Čą Â?Š¢ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą Â?˜ž›—Š–Ž—Â?Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™•Š’—Â?’ěȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ competed against Franklin High ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą Š•Â?Â’Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ˜ž—Â?¢ǰȹ who provided a valiant defence.

The deciding factor that created the two point margin of victory was the court presence of the ™•Š’—Â?Â’Ä›ČąÂŠÄ´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘ÂœÇ°ČąÂ Â‘Â˜ČąÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂšÂžÂ’ÂŒÂ”Čą to counter the arguments made by the Franklin defense.

After a dinner provided by the Š›¢•Š—Â?Čą Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą Š›ȹ œœ˜Œ’ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Ç°Čą

Seniors Sarah Krosnick, Emilie Montgomery, and Sylvia Regan were quick to object and alter their line of questioning, while witnesses Alyssa Hu, Camden Ostrander, and Nikita Sardana stood their ground during cross examination.

Ultimately, the margin of victory was a single point, and Â?‘Žȹ œŒ˜›’—Â?Čą ÂŠÄ´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘Čą —˜Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Šȹ deciding factor was the substance of their performance rather than their style. The RM Mock Trial team was once again named state champion, and many of the team members noted that the monumental victory was dedicated to Mr. Evans, who has given more than twenty years to the team and to the school.

May/June

May 5

Start of APs Advanced Placement? More like Acute Pain.

May 15

Mother’s Day 364 days are about you, this one’s for her.

May 16

Prom Dance the night away!

May 26

Memorial Day Remember those who gave their life for our freedom.

June 9-12

Semester exams Another bout of studying.

Š›•’Ž›ȹ Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą –˜—Â?‘ǰȹ ˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â—Â˜Â›Čą Š›Â?’—ȹ Č‚ Š••Ž¢ȹ œ’Â?—ŽÂ?Čą Šȹ •Š ȹ that will make Maryland the 13th state to require schools to teach CPR.

Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČą ’••ȹ Ĺ—Ĺ™ĹœĹœÇ°Čą Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ÂŒÂ˜Â–Â–Â˜Â—Â•Â˘Čą Â”Â—Â˜Â Â—Čą ÂŠÂœČą Â›ÂŽÂŠÂ—Â—ÂŠČ‚ÂœČą Š ǰȹ ŠÂ?Â?Ž›ȹ Šȹ Š•Â?Â’Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ˜ž—Â?¢ȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą Â Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČą •’Â?ÂŽČą Â ÂŠÂœČą œŠÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ?Čą ÂŠÂœČą ›Žœž•Â?Čą of someone performing CPR, requires public high school students to complete a course in which they learn how to administer CPR Š—Â?ČąÂžÂœÂŽČąÂŠÂ—ČąÂŠÂžÂ?˜–ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹŽ¥Â?Ž›—Š•ȹÂ?Žę‹›’••ŠÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÇť ÇźÇ°ČąÂŠÂœČąÂ™ÂŠÂ›Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹ physical education curriculum.

Proponents of the law believed the requirement to be a nobrainer, as it will go a long way towards educating young people about how to save a life.

Senator Catherine Pugh, who backed the bill, said in an ’—Â?Ž›Â&#x;’Ž ȹ ’Â?‘ȹ ČŹ Čą Š•Â?Â’Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ•ÂŠÂ ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ•Â?ČąČƒÇ˝Â™Â˜Â?Ž—Â?’Š••¢ȹ save] 1,400 lives a year.â€?

According to Pugh, the course would take only about 30 minutes to learn. CPR training would be up-to-date with Red Cross instruction, but since it is a “hands-onâ€? course, the instructors do —˜Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂŒÂŽÂ›Â?’ęŽÂ?ÇŻČąČƒ Â‘ÂŽÂ˘ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ”Â—Â˜Â ČąÂ‘Â˜Â ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ?‘Žȹ children where to place their hands,â€? said Michealine Fedder¸ a spokeswoman for the Maryland branch of the American Heart Association. ‘Žȹ —Ž ȹ •Š ȹ  ’••ȹ ꛜÂ?Čą ‹Žȹ Š™™•’ŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ Ĺ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ›ČŹĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—ĹœÇ°Čą Â?‘Ž›ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČą requiring students entering ninth grade to complete the course. ¢ȹ ›’ĴŠ—¢ȹ Š‹˜›Š

County redesigns alternative school programs In face of increasing criticism of its alternative school programs, Montgomery County has begun to take greater steps in its revision process. Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr began the redesign process in 2012 and readressed the issue this past February.

Alternative programs are targeted towards students who ŒŠ——˜Â?Čą ‹Žȹ ™•ŠŒŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ÂœÂ?Š—Â?Š›Â?Čą ÂŽÂ?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą ÂœÂ˘ÂœÂ?Ž–ǯȹ Čą Ž—Ž›Š••¢ȹ speaking, enrolled students are disproportionately black or

Â’ÂœÂ™ÂŠÂ—Â’ÂŒÇ°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČąÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—ČąĹžĹœČąÂ™ÂŽÂ›ÂŒÂŽÂ—Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČą eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Similar programs exist nationwide, hoping to aid students who are unsuccessful in their home schools by tailoring the education system to focus on their needs.

However, the programs in MCPS have been viewed as a “dead endâ€? by parents seeking academic opportunities for their kids, ŠŒŒ˜›Â?’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Š£ŽĴŽǯȹȹ Â˜Čą Â’Â—ÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂœÂŽČą Â?‘Žȹ ŽěŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ—ÂŽÂœÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Â?Â‘ÂŽÂœÂŽČą ™›˜Â?Â›ÂŠÂ–ÂœÇ°Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?Â’ÂœÂ?›’ŒÂ?Čą Â‘Â˜Â™ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˜Ä›ÂŽÂ›ČąČƒÂ™ÂŠÂ?Â‘Â ÂŠÂ˘ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ›Â—Â’Â—Â?Č„ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?’쎛ȹÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Â&#x;Ž—Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą school curricula, such as internships and project-based lessons.

Courses would also be personalized to each student, allowing for a more focused educational approach. MCPS aims to meet students’ social and emotional needs as well as helping them overcome personal barriers. Hopefully, such improvements will Â•Â˜Â ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ?›˜™˜žÂ?ȹ›ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ’Â–Â™Â›Â˜Â&#x;ŽȹŠĴŽ—Â?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇŻČąČą Čą ¢ȹ ž£Š——Žȹ ž

AWARDS

June 13

Last day of school What time is it? Summertime!

Physical education teacher and RM swim coach Aryn Wheeler won the Washington Post All-MET Swim Coach of the Year award.

The combined Concert Choir, Lunach Choir, Madrigals, and ‘Š–‹Ž›ȹ ›Œ‘ŽœÂ?›ŠȹšžŠ•’ęŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻ The RM Envirothon team won regional championships.

The RM Quizbowl Team won at the 2014 Virginia ˜––˜— ŽŠ•Â?‘ȹ —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ȹ ™›’—Â?Čą ˜ž›—Š–Ž—Â?ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœČąÂšÂžÂŠÂ•Â’Ä™ÂŽÂ?Čą for National Championships. ÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ’••ȹ Â’Â–Â˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽÂœČą ÂŠÂœÂ‘Čą ÂŽÂŠÄ´ÂœČŹ Â˜Â—ÂœÂ”ÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą Raja Ramesh were recognized for their achievements in Model Congress at a recent session.

Junior Catherine Wang won the NCTE Achievement Award in Writing.

Junior Zubair Khan won second place in Maryland in the Junior Achievement Essay Competition.

ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â›Â’Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą ‘ŠĴŽ›“ŽŽȹ Â Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘’›Â?Čą Â™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽČą ’—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ’˜•˜Â?¢ȹ category at the Montgomery County Science Fair.

ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ˜›Â?Š—ȹ ‘Ž›–Š—ȹ ŽŠ›—ŽÂ?Čą Šȹ ꛜÂ?Čą Â™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽČą –ŽÂ?Š•ȹ Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą Â?‘Žȹ junior United States Open Race for kayaking.

NEWS

The Tide

May 2014

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Gubernatorial candidates address Maryland policy

by Dahlia Wilson Buried beneath the 24-hour news cycle ˜Â?ČąÂ™Â˜Â•Â’Â?Â’ÂŒÂœÇ°ČąÂ™Â˜Â™ČąÂŒÂžÂ•Â?ž›ŽǰȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ˘Â˜Ä›ČąÂœÂ™Â˜Â›Â?ÂœČą sagas is a tale playing out much closer to home: Maryland’s upcoming gubernatorial Ž•ŽŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœÇŻČą ÂŽÂœÂœČą Â?‘›’••’—Â?Čą Â?‘Š—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ’£Š›Â?ÂœČ‚Čą Â™Â•ÂŠÂ˘Â˜Ä›Čą ›ž—ȹ ‹žÂ?Čą Â?Š›ȹ Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ’–™˜›Â?Š—Â?Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ choices that Marylanders will have at the polls will go a long way in shaping the ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČ‚ÂœČąÂ?žÂ?ÂžÂ›ÂŽČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÇŻ Current Governor Martin O’Malley is term-limited and therefore unable to run Â?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ?‘’›Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—ÂœÂŽÂŒÂžÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Ž›–ǯȹ Six Democratic candidates and four ÂŽÂ™ÂžÂ‹Â•Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ—ČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Â?Â’Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÄ™Â•ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜ČąÂ›ÂžÂ—ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ?‘Žȹ—Ž¥Â?ČąÂ?˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â—Â˜Â›ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Š›¢•Š—Â?ÇŻČą Democratic forerunners include Doug Gansler, the current Maryland State’s Ž—Ž›Š•ȹ Ä´Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˘Ç˛Čą —Â?Â‘Â˜Â—Â˘Čą Â›Â˜Â Â—Ç°ČąÂŒÂžÂ›Â›ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą ’ŽžÂ?Ž—Š—Â?Čą ˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â—Â˜Â›Čą ˜Â?Čą Š›¢•Š—Â?Dzȹ Š—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?Ž•ŽÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ŽŠÂ?‘Ž›ȹ ’£Žž›ǯ Charles Lollar, former Chairman of the Charles County Republican Central Â˜Â–Â–Â’Ä´ÂŽÂŽÇ°Čą Š—Â?Čą Š››¢ȹ ˜Â?Š—ǰȹ Â‹ÂžÂœÂ’Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČą owner and former Maryland State Cabinet Secretary, are among the four Republicans Œ˜—Â?Ž—Â?’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ČąÂ—Â˜Â–Â’Â—ÂŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻ —ȹ Â?Â‘ÂŽÂœÂŽČą ꗊ•ȹ –˜—Â?Â‘ÂœČą ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â?‘Žȹ primary elections, which will be held June 24, the candidates have been scrambling to distinguish themselves and clarify their platforms in what has become a crowded ꎕÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇŻ Only recently, on April 14, 2014, Governor O’Malley led Maryland to become the 17th state to decriminalize Â™Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽÂœÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂŠÂ–Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ȹ–Š›’“žŠ—Šǯȹ Candidate Heather Mizeur, a delegate in the Maryland House of Representatives, Â’ÂœČą Š—ȹ ŠŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;Â’ÂœÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Â›Čą •’‹Ž›Š•ȹ –Š›’“žŠ—Šȹ Â•ÂŠÂ ÂœÇŻČą Â?ÇŻČą ˜Â&#x;ÇŻČą Â›Â˜Â Â—ČąÂŠÂ?Â›ÂŽÂŽÂœČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹ Â’ÂŁÂŽÂžÂ›Č‚ÂœČąÂ™Â›Â˜ČŹ Â?ÂŽÂŒÂ›Â’Â–Â’Â—ÂŠÂ•Â’ÂŁÂŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂœÂ?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇŻ “Decriminalization isn’t about Ž—Œ˜ž›ŠÂ?’—Â?Čą Â?›žÂ?Čą ÂžÂœÂŽÇ˛Čą Â’Â?Č‚ÂœČą Š‹˜žÂ?Čą ™žĴ’—Â?Čą

our resources in the places where they’ll do the most good,â€? Brown said in a statement ›Ž•ŽŠœŽÂ?ČąÂ‹Â˘ČąÂ‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÇŻ The fact that drug decriminalization, same-sex marriage, and the environment are in the spotlight this election season highlights the fact that issues important to ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂŠÂ?ČąÂœÂ?Š”Žǯ In recent years, politicians have found

of the larger private schools such as Harvard —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ȹŠ—Â?Čą –‘Ž›œÂ?Čą ˜••ŽÂ?Žȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Â—ÂŽÇŻČą ČąÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÄ™Â—ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ—ÂŽÂŽÂ?ȏ‹•’—Â?ČąÂ Â˜ÂžÂ•Â?Čą accept students based on merit alone and —˜Â?Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Ž’›ȹ Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Čą Â?Ž™Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇ°Čą Â˜Â›Čą Â•ÂŠÂŒÂ”Čą Â?‘Ž›Ž˜Â?Ç°Čą Â˜Â—Čą ÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â•ÂŠÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ÂœÇ°Čą Â•Â˜ÂŠÂ—ÂœÇ°Čą Š—Â?Čą Â?›Š—Â?ÂœÇŻČą Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ Â˜ÂžÂ•Â?ȹŽ¥™Š—Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜Â•Â•ÂŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂŠÂŒÂŒÂŽÂœÂœÇŻČą Leading a meet-and-greet with undecided voters, Gansler explained that he does not

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Gubernatorial candidate Doug Gansler speaks with students about education reform. that young adults and students compose an increasing percentage of their political Â&#x;˜Â?’—Â?ČąÂ‹Â•Â˜ÂŒÇŻČą —ȹŠ—ȹ’—Â?Ž›Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ Ç°Čą ÂŠÂ—ÂœÂ•ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ?˜žÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą the importance of appealing to youth in Â?‘Žȹ ™˜•’Â?Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Čą ÂœÂ˘ÂœÂ?Ž–ǯȹ Čƒ Čą ŠŒÂ?žŠ••¢ȹ Œ‘Š—Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą the law in Maryland so that 17-year-olds can vote in the primary elections as long as they are 18 by November 5 [the date of the Â?ÂŽÂ—ÂŽÂ›ÂŠÂ•ČąÂŽÂ•ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœÇžÇ°Č„Čą ÂŠÂ—ÂœÂ•ÂŽÂ›ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą Gansler also spoke of his desire to make state schools fully need-blind, in particular University of Maryland, as some

have the answers to the mounting problem of high -- and often prohibitive -- college Â?ž’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ—Ž¥Â?ČąÂ?˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â—Â˜Â›ČąÂ–ÂžÂœÂ?Čą ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂ–Â‹Â•ÂŽČą Ž¥™Ž›Â?ÂœČą ’—ȹ ÂŽÂ?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Š—Â?Čą Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą to start a conversation on how to reduce the Â™Â›Â’ÂŒÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ȹ‘’Â?‘Ž›ȹŽÂ?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻ All candidates, both Democrats and Republicans, agree that Maryland’s high ÂœÂ?Š—Â?Š›Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą ÂŽÂ?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą –žœÂ?Čą ‹Žȹ ž™‘Ž•Â?ÇŻČą However, the two parties diverge when it ÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Ž’›ȹ ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒČą Â&#x;Â’ÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČ‚ÂœČą ÂŽÂ?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•ČąÂ?žÂ?ž›Žǯ

Republican candidate Charles Lollar wants to widen the extent of vocational training in high school for students who Â–ÂŠÂ˘ČąÂ—Â˜Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–ÂŽÂŠÂ—ÂœČąÂ˜Â›ČąÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ’Â›ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą Œ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽÇŻČąČƒ ȹ Š—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŽÂ—ÂœÂžÂ›ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ‹ÂžÂœÂ’Â—ÂŽÂœÂœÂŽÂœČą partner with their local high schools and directly promote entrepreneurship,â€? he œŠ’Â?ȹ’—ȹŠ—ȹ’—Â?Ž›Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ ÇŻ In addition, he aims to establish a direct relationship between businesses and schools so students who wish to enter the workforce after school are equipped  ’Â?‘ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ”Â’Â•Â•ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂœÂ˜ÇŻ This need for vocational programs ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?ÂœČą Â˜Â•Â•ÂŠÂ›Č‚ÂœČą ‹Ž•’ŽÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ –˜œÂ?Čą important thing at stake in this election Â’ÂœČąÂ“Â˜Â‹ÂœÇŻČą Â—ČąÂ‘Â’ÂœČąÂ&#x;’Ž ǰȹŠ’–’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÂŒÂŒÂ˜Â–Â™Â•Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą any other goals before focusing on jobs is •’”Žȹ™žĴ’—Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂŠÂ›Â?ȹ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ‘Â˜Â›ÂœÂŽÇŻČą ÂŽČą —ŽŽÂ?Čą Šȹ ÂœÂ?›˜—Â?Čą ÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â—Â˜Â–Â’ÂŒČą Â?˜ž—Â?ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Â?Â˜Čą ‹ž’•Â?Čą Â˜Ä›Čą ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Š—¢Â?‘’—Â?Čą else,â€? he said, providing the rationale for his desire to make jobs available for both Œ˜••ŽÂ?ŽȹŠ—Â?ȹ‘’Â?Â‘ČąÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂ?›ŠÂ?žŠÂ?ÂŽÂœÇŻ All of the candidates, in special Žě˜›Â?ÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą Š™™ŽŠ•ȹ Â?Â˜Čą Š—ȹ ’—Œ›ŽŠœ’—Â?•¢ȹ technologically-savvy generation, have launched extensive social media ŒŠ–™Š’Â?Â—ÂœČą ’—ȹ ˜›Â?Ž›ȹ Â?Â˜Čą •ŽÂ&#x;¢ȹ œž™™˜›Â?ÇŻČą ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Â?Â’Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂŒÂŠÂ—ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ?˜ž—Â?ČąÂ˜Â—Čą  ’ĴŽ›ǰȹ Facebook, and other social media sites, where it is easy for students and any other politically-interested constituents Â?Â˜ČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ›Â—ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜ÂžÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂ™Â˜Â•Â’Â?Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ•ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ?Â?Â˜Â›Â–ÂœÇŻ “It is really important for every citizen to be involved in politics,â€? Gansler said ’—ȹ Š—ȹ ’—Â?Ž›Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ ÇŻČą Čƒ Â˜ÂžÇ°Čą ÂŽÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?Čą Â™ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽÇ°Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą ‹Žȹ ™Š›Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ œ˜•žÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČ„Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ›Â•ÂŽÂœČą Â˜Â•Â•ÂŠÂ›ČąÂŠÂ?Â›ÂŽÂŽÂœÇŻČą Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂŠÂœÂ”ÂŽÂ?ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜ÂžÂ?Čą why it is important for young people to engage, he said that “his election directly Â?ÂŽÂ?ÂŽÂ›Â–Â’Â—ÂŽÂœČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹÂ?žÂ?ž›ŽǯȄ Citizens who are registered to vote can participate in the Maryland primary elections on June 24, and the general election midterms on November 5 later Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÇŻČą

TEDx conference strikes a chord with RM students TEDx cont. from page 1 Junior Sebastian Suarez gave a œ‘˜›Â?Ç°Čą ‹žÂ?Čą œ ŽŽÂ?Čą Â?Š•”ȹ Š‹˜žÂ?Čą ę—Â?’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ momentary, but substantial happiness in Â?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ?‘’—Â?ÂœČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ•Â’Â?ÂŽÇŻČąČƒ Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ȹ‹ŽȹŠÂ?›Š’Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą get stuck in the moment, because it could be the happiest moment of your life,â€? ÂžÂŠÂ›ÂŽÂŁČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻ RM-famous history teacher Robert Hines gave a short lecture about German prisoners of war who were shipped to the ČąÂ?ž›’—Â?Čą Ç°ČąÂœÂ˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Ž–ȹ•’Â&#x;’—Â?ȹŠ—Â?Čą  ˜›”’—Â?Čą —˜Â?Čą Â?Â˜Â˜Čą Â?Š›ȹ Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą ÇŻČą ˜ ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǰȹ while these prisoners of war were working on a dairy farm near Gaithersburg and leading fairly pleasant lives, thousands of Jewish refugees received no help from the ČąÂ?˜Â&#x;Ž›—–Ž—Â?ÇŻ Only 982 Jewish refugees came to Â?‘Žȹ Čą Â?ž›’—Â?Čą Ç°Čą  ‘Ž›Žȹ Â?‘Ž¢ȹ  Ž›Žȹ forced to live in guarded camps at Fort Ontario without visitors and under strict ÂŒÂŽÂ—ÂœÂ˜Â›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ÇŻČąČƒ Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ›Â”ÂœČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ•Â˜ÂœÂœČąÂ˜Â?ȹŠȹ golden opportunity in US history to make ÂŠČąÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ•ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?Ž–Ž—Â?Ç°Č„Čą Â’Â—ÂŽÂœČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą

ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â›Â’Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą ‘ŠĴŽ›“ŽŽȹ Â?Š•”ŽÂ?Čą Š‹˜žÂ?Čą the personal importance of language, as ‘ŠĴŽ›“ŽŽȹ Â”Â—Â˜Â ÂœČą Â?‘›ŽŽǹȹ Ž—Â?Š•’ǰȹ ’—Â?Â’Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą —Â?Â•Â’ÂœÂ‘ÇŻČą Čą Čƒ Š—Â?žŠÂ?ÂŽČą Â’ÂœČą •’—”ŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â Â‘Â˜Čą ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ Â‘Â˜Čą ȹ Š—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽÇ°Č„ČąÂ‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą Â’Â—ÂŒÂŽČą ‘ŠĴŽ›“ŽŽȹ Â ÂŠÂœČą ›Š’œŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Ç°Čą ‘Žȹ ‹ŽÂ?Š—ȹ to forget how to speak Hindi as he spoke Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Š—Â?Čą Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą —Â?Â•Â’ÂœÂ‘ÇŻČą Čą žÂ?Čą Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą Â?žÂ?ž›Žȹ polyglot is beginning to relearn how to ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŠÂ”Čą ’—Â?Â’ÇŻČą Čƒ Â›Â˜Â‹Â•ÂŽÂ–ÂœČą Š›Žȹ ÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˘Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?ŽŠ•ȹ with when they’re personal and you can shrink it to something you can control,â€? œŠ’Â?Čą ‘ŠĴŽ›“ŽŽǯ History and social anthropology teacher Todd Stillman was welcomed to the ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ‹¢ȹ Ž—Â?‘žœ’ŠÂ?Â’ÂŒČą ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Š—Â?Čą ÂŠÂ™Â™Â•ÂŠÂžÂœÂŽÇŻČą He read a funny, yet inspirational speech about the beauty and knowledge that can ‹Žȹ Â?Š’—ŽÂ?Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą ›ŽŠÂ?’—Â?ÇŻČą —ȹ Čƒ ‘Žȹ Â’ÂŽÂ Čą from my Armchair,â€? Stillman spoke of his current interest in the genre of polar exploration, with all of its intrigue and ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?Ž–Ž—Â?ÇŻČą Žœ™’Â?ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Â‘Â›Â’Â•Â•ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ?˜ž—Â?Čą ŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŽȹŽ—Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Š›Â?Â‘Ç°ČąČƒÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂœÂžÂ›ÂŽÄ™Â›ÂŽČą path to knowledge is a lot of books and a Œ˜–Â?Â˘ČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ’Â›Ç°Č„Čą Â?Â’Â•Â•Â–ÂŠÂ—ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą

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Junior Trinish Chatterjee prepares to present his speech about languages and identity.

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Junior Susanqi Jiang speaks about lessons she learned painting with her grandmother.

The afternoon’s most thought-provoking and tear-jerking talk was undoubtedly given ‹¢ȹ –ŠÂ?‘ȹ Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą Šž›Šȹ Â˜ÂŽÄľÇŻČą ‘Žȹ œ‘Š›ŽÂ?Čą intimate stories about her experiences as a Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ČąÂ–Â˜Â?‘Ž›ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜Â•Â•ÂŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÇŻČą —Œ•žÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą in her talk was the story of how she met Â™Â‘Â˘ÂœÂ’ÂŒÂœČą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ›Â•ÂŽÂœČą Â˜ÂŽÄľÇ°Čą Â Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ‘Čą Â?‘Žȹ ŠžÂ?Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ ’•Â?ČąÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›ǯȹ ž›’—Â?Čą ‘Ž›ȹ ꛜÂ?Čą Â˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČą ÂŠÂœČą ÂŠÂœČą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą teacher at RM, she took a personality test Â?ž›’—Â?Čą Šȹ Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą Â?›Š’—’—Â?Čą ÂœÂŽÂœÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą Â?Â?Ž›ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?Ž›–’—ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂœÂ‘ÂŽČąÂ Â˜ÂžÂ•Â?ȹęÂ?ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂœÂ?ȹ’—ȹÂ?‘Žȹ “orange groupâ€? with the other orange, likeminded teachers, she was supposed to take Š—ȹ ˜›Š—Â?ÂŽČą ÂœÂ?Â’ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ›Čą Š—Â?Čą Â“Â˜Â’Â—Čą ‘Ž›ȹ Â?Â›Â˜ÂžÂ™ÇŻČą žÂ?Čą rather than following the rules, she noticed a cute guy in the blue group and grabbed a fateful blue sticker, joining the group that ’—Œ•žÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹ‘Ž›ȹÂ?žÂ?ÂžÂ›ÂŽČąÂ‘ÂžÂœÂ‹ÂŠÂ—Â?ÇŻČą Senior Jessica Li also shared her personal experiences about the relevant topic of Â?‘Žȹ ŠŒŠÂ?ÂŽÂ–Â’ÂŒČą Â›ÂŠÂŒÂŽÇŻČą ŠÂ&#x;’—Â?Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â Â—Čą ž™ȹ ’—ȹ Šȹ Â?›ŠÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą Â‘Â’Â—ÂŽÂœÂŽČąÂ?Š–’•¢ǰȹ ’Â?‘ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ȹ—’—Žȹ years of her life as a student in a communist school, she had been raised with the sentiment of competition over everything ÂŽÂ•ÂœÂŽÇŻČąČƒ ›’Ž—Â?ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ǰȹ‹žÂ?ČąÂ‘Â˜Â—Â˜Â›ČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ÂœČą forever,â€? Li said, recalling the words of her

Â‘Â’Â—ÂŽÂœÂŽČą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇŻČą žÂ?Čą ŠÂ?Â?Ž›ȹ Â?‘Žȹ œž™™˜›Â?Čą she received from her friends after the deportation of her father, Li realized how precious one person and one connection can be, and that family is more important Â?‘Š—ȹŠ—¢Â?‘’—Â?ÇŻČąČƒ •Â?’–ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ•Â˘Ç°ČąÂ ÂŽČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą work and work, so that we can return Â‘Â˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ™Â™Â˘ČąÂ?ÂŠÂ–Â’Â•Â˘Ç°Č„ČąÂœÂ‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻ The event wrapped up with some advice about the myths of college from RM IB alumna and English teacher Â˜Â—Â—Â’ÂŽČą Ž¢Ž›ǯȹ —ȹ ‘Ž›ȹ ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŽÂŒÂ‘Čą ČƒĹ›Čą ¢Â?Â‘ÂœČą About Life After Richard Montomgery

Â’Â?‘ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Ç°Č„ČąÂœÂ‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ‘ÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ’Â•Â•ÂžÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂ•Â’Â”ÂŽČą Â?‘Žȹ Â?’ĜŒž•Â?¢ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â˜Â—ÂŽČ‚ÂœČą Â?Â›ÂŽÂœÂ‘Â–ÂŠÂ—Čą ¢ŽŠ›ȹ ’—ȹ college, the idea that everyone in college is there to learn, and the thought that ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â’ÂŒÂŽČą Â’ÂœČą ’››Ž’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ’Â‹Â•ÂŽÇŻČą Ž¢Ž›ȹ œŠ’Â?Čą it took her a while to stop hiding her enthusiasm for learning, since she feared ›’Â?Â’ÂŒÂžÂ•ÂŽČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ™ÂŽÂŽÂ›ÂœÇŻČą Despite the event’s relatively small audience, the impact of the speeches Â ÂŠÂœČą Â’Â–Â–ÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽÇŻČą Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â˘Â˜Â—ÂŽČą  Š•”ŽÂ?Čą ˜žÂ?Čą ˜Â?Čą the auditorium in amazement and awe,  ’Â?‘ȹ ‘ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ›Â’Č‚ÂœČąÄ™Â—ÂŠÂ•ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?Ž–Ž—Â?ČąÂŽÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â’Â—Â?ȹ’—ȹ Â?‘Ž’›ȹ–’—Â?ÂœÇąČąČƒ ‘ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂœÂ?Â˜Â›Â˘Ç°ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Â™Â˜Â ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ–ÂžÂ•Â?’™•’ŽÂ?ČąÂ Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂ’Â?ÇŻČ„Čą

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The Tide

May 2014

Maryland proposes prohibition of grain alcohol alternatives could be easily purchased.

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by Lipi Agrawal grain alcohol and its alternatives lies in Â?‘Ž’›ȹ Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą Â™Â›Â’ÂŒÂŽÂœÇŻČą ŠŒŽÂ?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ Šȹ ‹Š—ȹ The story of the failed 18th Amendment, of cheap ethanol, college students would which sought to ban the retail and creation have to buy more costly alternative of all alcohol, has been told countless times. ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•ÂœÇ°Čą Â™Â˜ÂœÂœÂ’Â‹Â•Â˘Čą •ŽŠÂ?’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Šȹ Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Čą This year, Maryland may be going down the deterrent. ÂœÂŠÂ–ÂŽČąÂ™ÂŠÂ?Â‘Ç°ČąÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—ÂŒÂŽÂ›Â—Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ‹ÂŠÂ—ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Joshua Tabora, a college freshman at grain alcohol.

Frostburg State University, ›Š’—ȹ ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•Ç°Čą ÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜Čą Â”Â—Â˜Â Â—Čą agrees with the bill’s critics ÂŠÂœČą ÂŽÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â˜Â•Ç°Čą Â’ÂœČą Š—ȹ ÂŽÂĄÂ?›Ž–Ž•¢ȹ ’—ȹ Â‘Â˜Â Čą Â?‘Žȹ ‹’••ȹ Â’ÂœČą ž—•’”Ž•¢ȹ ™˜Â?Ž—Â?ČąÂ?Â›Â’Â—Â”ČąÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?‘Žȹ to decrease college binge fermentation and distillation Â?›’—”’—Â?ÇŻČą ˜ ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǰȹ ‘Žȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?›Š’—ǯȹ Â‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂœČą ‹ŽŽ›ȹ does believe that the ban Â?Â˘Â™Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘Čą ›Š—Â?ÂŽÂœČą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą řȏŗŖȹ typical percent alcohol could increase safety. He percent alcohol content by Œ˜–™Š›ŽÂ?Čą ‹’—Â?ÂŽČą Â?›’—”’—Â?Čą content in beer Â&#x;Â˜Â•ÂžÂ–ÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ Â‘Â’ÂœÂ”ÂŽÂ˘ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąĹšĹ–ČŹ grain alcohol versus ĹœĹ–Čą ™Ž›ŒŽ—Â?Ç°Čą Â?›Š’—ȹ ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•Čą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą other types of alcohol, Ĺ&#x;śȹ ™Ž›ŒŽ—Â?Čą ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•Čą Œ˜—Â?Ž—Â?Čą ‹¢ȹ to overdosing on meth volume. as opposed to Adderall.

This alcohol is used both Čƒ ˜Â?‘ȹ Â?›žÂ?ÂœČą Š›Žȹ ‹ŠÂ?Ç°Čą ‹žÂ?Čą in alcoholic beverages and typical percent alcohol one can be considered as a solvent for a variety of much worse,â€? Tabora ’—Â?žœÂ?›’Š•ȹ Š—Â?Čą œŒ’Ž—Â?Â’Ä™ÂŒČą ÂžÂœÂŽÂœÇŻČą content in grain alcohol Ž¥™•Š’—ŽÂ?ÇŻČą Ethanol is so strong that Nonetheless, the Â˜Â—ÂŽČą ŒŠ——˜Â?Čą Â?›’—”ȹ Â’Â?Čą Â?’›ŽŒÂ?•¢Dzȹ seriousness of underage it must be used with other Â?›’—”’—Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą ž—Â?Ž—’Š‹•Žǯȹ ingredients. ‹˜žÂ?Čą Ĺ™Ĺ&#x;Ć–Čą ˜Â?Čą ‘’Â?‘ȹ ÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą The new legislation calls for have consumed ÂŠÂ—Â—ÂžÂŠÂ•ČąÂŠÂ•Â˜ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â•ČŹÂ›ÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą students a ban of the sale of alcoholic alcohol, according to the deaths in colleges beverages with alcohol Ĺ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ—Čą ˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â’ÂœÂ”Čą Ž‘ŠÂ&#x;Â’Â˜Â›Čą Œ˜—Â?Ž—Â?Čą ‹¢ȹ Â&#x;Â˜Â•ÂžÂ–ÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą Ĺ&#x;śƖȹ Â˜Â›Čą ž›Â&#x;Ž¢ǯȹ ›’—”’—Â?Čą ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•Čą more, and hopes to impede has a dangerous ‘ŽŠÂ&#x;¢ȹ Â?›’—”’—Â?Čą ÂŠÂœČą Šȹ ›Žœž•Â?ÇŻČą ‘Ž›Žȹ Š›Žȹ Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ŽěŽŒÂ?Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž•˜™’—Â?Čą ‹›Š’—ȹ Š—Â?Čą Â?‘Š—ȹ ŗǰŞŖŖȹ ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•ČŹÂ›ÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?ŽŠÂ?Â‘ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Œ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą Œ˜Â?—’Â?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?ž—ŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœÇ°ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”Â’Â—Â?ȹ’Â?ȹ‘Š›Â?Ž›ȹÂ?Â˜Â›Čą students in the United States every year, one to process and relay information. ŠŒŒ˜›Â?’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą ‘Žȹ Šœ‘’—Â?Â?Â˜Â—Čą ˜œÂ?ÇŻ ‘Žȹ Â’ÂœÂœÂžÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą Â?›ž—”ȹ Â?›’Â&#x;’—Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą ÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜Čą Š—ȹ Due to grain alcohol’s potency and cheap important factor to consider during the price, students often overdose. Some states Â?ÂŽÂŒÂ’ÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą —ȹ Ĺ˜Ĺ–Ĺ—Ĺ–Ç°Čą Ĺ›ĹœĆ–Čą ˜Â?Čą Â?›’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą such as Virginia and Pennsylvania have Ĺ—Ĺ›ČŹĹ˜Ĺ–Čą  Ž›Žȹ ”’••ŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ Â&#x;ÂŽÂ‘Â’ÂŒÂžÂ•ÂŠÂ›Čą ŠŒŒ’Â?Ž—Â?ÂœČą Š•›ŽŠÂ?¢ȹÂ?ÂŠÂ”ÂŽÂ—ČąÂœÂ?ÂŽÂ™ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÂ?Â?Â›ÂŽÂœÂœČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ’ÂœÂœÂžÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ŠÂ?Â?Ž›ȹ Â?›’—”’—Â?Čą Š—Â?Čą Â?›’Â&#x;’—Â?Ç°Čą ŠŒŒ˜›Â?’—Â?Čą have amended similar legislation. to a study by the Center for Disease Critics of this legislation believe that while ˜—Â?Â›Â˜Â•Čą Š—Â?Čą ›ŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČą it might stop college students from buying of these devastating occurrences, Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒČą Â?¢™Žȹ ˜Â?Čą ÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™›˜™˜œŽÂ?Čą many people agree that this new bill •Š ȹ  ˜ž•Â?Čą —˜Â?Čą ÂŒÂžÂ›Â‹Čą Œ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą Â?›’—”’—Â?Ç°Čą ÂŠÂœČą Œ˜ž•Â?Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?žŠ••¢ȹ ™›˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą ‹Žȹ ÂŽÂĄÂ?›Ž–Ž•¢ȹ

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Â‹ÂŽÂ—ÂŽÄ™ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•ÇŻČą “It may not show results ‘immediately’ but over time, if it’s regulated well, Â?›’—”’—Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ•Â?ȹ‹Žȹ›ŽÂ?žŒŽÂ?Ç°Č„ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?Čą Čą ŠÂ&#x;Â’ÂœČą freshman Misha Gupta.

Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČą ’••ȹ řśĹ&#x;Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â˜ÄœÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Čą —Š–Žȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ‹’••ǰȹ Â’ÂœČą ‹ŠŒ”ŽÂ?Čą ‹¢ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Š›¢•Š—Â?Čą ˜••Š‹˜›ŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą ÂŽÂ?ÂžÂŒÂŽČą ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą ›’—”’—Â?Čą and Related Problems. The Maryland

Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą Ž•ŽÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ&#x;˜Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąĹ&#x;ĹžČŹĹ™ĹœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŠÂ—ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ÂœÂŠÂ•ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŠÂ—Â˘ČąÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•ČąÂ?Â›Â’Â—Â”ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜Â&#x;ŽȹŗĹ&#x;Ĺ–ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â˜Â?Ç°Čą the content of grain alcohol. The Maryland Senate has also passed this bill with a Â&#x;˜Â?ÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą Ĺ™Ĺ?ČŹĹ—Ĺ–ÇŻČą ˜ ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǰȹ Â?‘Ž›Žȹ Š›Žȹ ÂœÂ˜Â–ÂŽČą œ•’Â?‘Â?Čą Â?Â’Ä›ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂœČą ’—ȹ ›ŽÂ?Š›Â?ÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą  ‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ legislatures have decided on.

The House bill has an amendment with Šȹ •Š¥Ž›ȹ Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â’ÂœÂœÂžÂŽÇ°Čą Â Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ‘Čą ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČą that grain alcohol can still be used for –Š—žÂ?ŠŒÂ?ž›’—Â?Čą ̊Â&#x;Â˜Â›Čą ÂŽÂĄÂ?›ŠŒÂ?ÂœÇ°Čą –ŽÂ?Â’ÂŒÂ’Â—ÂŠÂ•Ç°Čą antiseptic or toilet preparations, or ‹¢ȹ Â™Â‘Â˘ÂœÂ’ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ—ÂœÇŻČą Â‘Â˜ÂœÂŽČą Â Â‘Â˜Čą ‹›ŽŠ”ȹ Â?‘Žȹ •Š ȹ  ’••ȹ ‹Žȹ œž‹“ŽŒÂ?Čą to a misdemeanor o n conviction with Šȹ ꗎȹ ˜Â?Čą ž™ȹ Â?Â˜Čą $1,000.

A bill similar to

Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČą ’••ȹ řśĹ&#x;Čą Â ÂŠÂœČą created in 2010, but died before any substantial progress could be made.

Sophomore ÂŠÂĄÂ˜Â—Čą žȹ

believes that this bill, if passed, would have Â?‘Žȹ ÂœÂŠÂ–ÂŽČą ŽěŽŒÂ?Čą ÂŠÂœČą Â?‘Žȹ Ĺ—ĹžÂ?‘ȹ –Ž—Â?–Ž—Â?ÇŻČą Čƒ Â?Čą Â?›’—”’—Â?Čą Â™Â›Â˜Â‹Â•ÂŽÂ–ÂœČą ’—ȹ Œ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą Š›Žȹ Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą œŽÂ&#x;Ž›Žǰȹ Â?‘Ž—ȹ –Š”’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ œŽ••’—Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą alcohol illegal will not solve this problem, “žœÂ?Čą Â‘Â˜Â Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™›˜‘’‹’Â?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Â?Â’Â?Čą —˜Â?Čą ÂœÂ?Â˜Â™Čą Â?‘Žȹ sale of alcohol,â€? he pointed out.

Sophomore Yu Lu agrees the bill would Â‹ÂŽČąÂ’Â—ÂŽÄ›ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÇŻČąČƒ ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂ?˜’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ Â‘ÂŠÂ?Čą they want. If they want to burn their throats with this, they should be able to. The only Â™Â›Â˜Â‹Â•ÂŽÂ–ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ Â‘ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ™ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂžÂ—Â”Â—Â˜Â Â’Â—Â?•¢ȹ ‘Š—Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂœÂ™Â’Â”ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â›Â’Â—Â”ÂœÇ°Č„ČąÂ‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ǯȹȹ Tabora recalled previous health classes in which teachers stressed the importance of avoiding large bowls of fruit punch at ™Š›Â?Â’ÂŽÂœČą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â?‘Žȹ ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ –’¥ȹ –Š¢ȹ contain highly potent substances.

Another question that has emerged in regards to the bill is the precedent that it  ˜ž•Â?ČąÂœÂŽÂ?ǯȹȹ ‘’•ŽȹÂ?‘Žȹ•’—ŽȹÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â‘Â˜Â•ČąÂ‹ÂŠÂ—ÂœČą could be drawn at 190 proof this year, another bill banning slightly lower alcohol Œ˜—Â?Ž—Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ•Â?ȹ›ŽȏŠ™™ŽŠ›ȹ’—ȹÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?žÂ?ž›Žǯȹ ˜Â?‘ȹÂ?‘Žȹ Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą Ž—ŠÂ?Žȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ™ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂ?Čą the original bill, but the Senate has yet to pass the added amendment.

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The Maryland state legislature is contemplating a proposal that would prohibit the distribution of grain alcohol; similar laws have already been passed by other states.

RM-ed and Dangerous wins second place at Worlds ROBOTICS cont. from page 1 The robotics team, consisting of 11 student scientists from all four grade levels, annually competes in the FIRST Tech Challenge, an international competition aimed at high school and middle s c h o o l students.

This year’s challenge called for a robot that could raise Šȹ ȹ ̊�ǰȹ score plastic cubes in a pendulum, and hang itself onto a bar in two and a half minutes with a random partner robot.

Robots can only be built from a select •’œÂ?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â˜Ä›ČŹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČŹÂœÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Â?Čą –ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŠÂ•ÂœČą ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘Čą ÂŠÂœČą Â›Â˜Â™ÂŽČą and sheet metal, as well as tools from the TETRIX building system or from custom items. Čƒ –ŠÂ?’—Žȹ Šȹ –’Œ›˜ ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČŹÂœÂ’ÂŁÂŽÂ?Čą ÂŒÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ›Čą Â‹Â˜ÂĄČą driving towards you,â€? team captain Sasha Maldonado said. “Then imagine it glowing ‹•˜˜Â?ȏ›ŽÂ?ÇŻČą ‘ŠÂ?Č‚ÂœČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ›Â˜Â‹Â˜Â?ÇŻČ„ ‘Žȹ ›˜‹˜Â?Ç°Čą ŠěŽŒÂ?’˜—ŠÂ?Ž•¢ȹ —Š–ŽÂ?Čą “SheRMan,â€? competed in nine matches œ™›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘›˜žÂ?‘˜žÂ?Čą Â™Â›Â’Â•ČąĹ˜Ĺ™ČŹĹ˜ĹœÇŻČą ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ?ÂŒÂ‘Čą Œ˜—œ’œÂ?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŠČąĹ™Ĺ–ČŹÂœÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?ȹŠžÂ?Â˜Â—Â˜Â–Â˜ÂžÂœČąÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’Â˜Â?Čą  ‘Ž›Žȹ Šȹ Â™Â›ÂŽČŹÂ™Â›Â˜Â?›Š––ŽÂ?Čą Â?ž—ŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Â›ÂžÂ—ÂœÇŻČą ‘Žȹ —Ž¥Â?Čą Â?Â Â˜Čą –’—žÂ?ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą Â?›’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą control the robots.

SheRMan was unique among the 127 other competitors, because it featured treads and indicator lights, which changed ÂŒÂ˜Â•Â˜Â›Čą Â?Â˜Čą ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ›˜‹˜Â?Čą Œ˜—Â?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą Čƒ ÂŽČą ŒžœÂ?Â˜Â–ČŹÂ–ÂŠÂ?ÂŽČą Šȹ Œ’›Œž’Â?Čą ‹˜Š›Â?Čą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â?‘Žȹ •’Â?‘Â?Čą system,â€? freshman Peter Maldonado said. “For instance, the lights glow purple once

we have collected four cubes, which is the Â–ÂŠÂĄÂ’Â–ÂžÂ–ČąÂŠÂ–Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ČąÂ ÂŽČ‚Â›ÂŽČąÂŠÂ•Â•Â˜Â ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŒÂŠÂ›Â›Â˘Ç°Čą to indicate to our drivers how many cubes we’ve collected.â€?

Not all matches went according to plan, though. Although SheRMan was quite ÂŒÂŠÂ™ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽÇ°Čą œŒ˜›’—Â?Čą Ĺ™ĹœĹ?Čą ™˜’—Â?ÂœČą ’—ȹ Â˜Â—ÂŽČą –ŠÂ?ÂŒÂ‘Č°Â“ÂžÂœÂ?Čą ĹœĹ›Čą ™˜’—Â?ÂœČą Â˜Ä›Čą Â?‘Žȹ  ˜›•Â?Čą ›ŽŒ˜›Â?Čą ÂœÂŒÂ˜Â›ÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą ŚřŞȰ mechanical problems and human error plagued SheRMan’s performance.

After spending the beginning of Â?‘Žȹ šžŠ•’ęŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą matches in the ž™™Ž›ȏ‘Š•Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ĹœĹšČŹÂ?ŽŠ–ȹ Â?Â’Â&#x;Â’ÂœÂ’Â˜Â—Ç°Čą SheRMan ended the šžŠ•’ęŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą –ŠÂ?ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂœČą as the 38th seed, and was not selected to the Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻ However, the robotics team Â’ÂœČąÂ—Â˜Â?ČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘ČąÂ“ÂžÂ?Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ›Â˜Â‹Â˜Â?ČąÂ?Žœ’Â?—ȹ and performance, but also engineering ethics and outreach. “One of the things people really don’t get is that this competition Â’ÂœČą —˜Â?Čą “žœÂ?Čą about building robots out ˜Â?Čą ˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ’ÂŁÂŽÂ?Čą metal LEGOs. ÂŽČą ÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜Čą really focus on trying to change the situation with regards to STEM at our school,â€? ÂŒÂ˜ČŹÂŒÂŠÂ™Â?Š’—ȹ ’•”Šȹ Â’ÂœÂŁÂŒÂŁÂŽÂ”ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą Â’ÂœÂŁÂŒÂŁÂŽÂ”Čą Â’ÂœČą ›ŽÂ?Ž››’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ•ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂ?’™Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ›Â˜Â‹Â˜Â?Â’ÂŒÂœČą coaches in the county, which is a form of overtime pay for after school supervision.

According to the Montgomery elementary schoolers about science,�

County Public Schools budget, out of 40 ÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ÂŽÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂ—Čą ’Œ”Š›Â?ÂœČŹ Â•ÂŠÂŽÂžÂŽÂ›ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻ Â’Â?‘ȹ Â?‘Ž’›ȹ Â?ÂŽÂ?’ŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?ž›Â?‘Ž›’—Â?Čą ÂŽÂĄÂ?Â›ÂŠÂŒÂžÂ›Â›Â’ÂŒÂžÂ•ÂŠÂ›Čą ŠŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;Â’Â?Â’ÂŽÂœČą  ’Â?‘ȹ Š••˜ĴŽÂ?Čą ÂœÂ?’™Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°ČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ?‘ȹÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ČąÂ’ÂœČą ȏ›Ž•ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ÇŻČą STEM in the community, the robotics team The RM robotics team in particular must ’–™›ŽœœŽÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ “žÂ?Â?ÂŽÂœČą Ž—˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â?Â˜Čą  ’—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ second place Inspire Award, given to Â Â˜Â›Â”ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜Œ”Â&#x;’••Žȹ ’‹›Š›¢ȹŠÂ?Â?ÂŽÂ›ČąÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ ‹ŽœÂ?Čą ÂŠÂ•Â•ČŹÂŠÂ›Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?Čą Â?ŽŠ–ȹ ’—ȹ because their club sponsor Ms. Ellis the categories of both is not available to supervise robot performance them after school. Creating Š—Â?ȹ“žÂ?Â?’—Â?ÇŻČą a robot requires a massive S t u d e n t s time commitment on interested the part of all team ’—ȹ “˜’—’—Â?Čą members, but Â?‘Žȹ Š Š›Â?ČŹ the design and w i n n i n g construction of robotics ShERman was team should only a fraction be sure to of the team’s ŠĴŽ—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ activities. informational Čƒ ÂŽČ‚Â&#x;ÂŽČą ‹ŽŽ—ȹ meeting in  ˜›”’—Â?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ ˜Â?‘Ž›ȹ room 333 this schools from across September, when the county throughout

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the new season the season to help start new teams and tell starts. Although this Â™Â˜Â•Â’ÂŒÂ˘Â–ÂŠÂ”ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Š‹˜žÂ?Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą —ŽŽÂ?ÂœÇ°Č„Čą year’s team was headlined Â’ÂœÂŁÂŒÂŁÂŽÂ”Čą œŠ’Â?ÇŻČą Čƒ ÂœČą Šȹ ›Žœž•Â?Ç°Čą by the leadership of a strong we’ve successfully argued ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÇ°ČąÂ?‘Žȹž—Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂ–ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ”Â—Â˜Â ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Čą for $40,000 in the MCPS they are capable of similar successes in the ‹žÂ?Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą —Ž¥Â?Čą ¢ŽŠ›ȹ Â?Â˜Â›Čą future.

STEM activities ÂŽÂ?Čą ‹¢ȹ Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČą Š›Š‘ȹ •Š‘Ž›Â?¢ȹ Š—Â?Čą Â’ÂœÂŠČą in MCPS high Mena, along with a strong cast of freshmen schools!â€? Š—Â?ČąÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą ČŹÂŽÂ?ȹŠ—Â?Čą Š—Â?ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÂžÂœČąÂ’ÂœČą In addition poised for a strong upcoming season. Â?Â˜Čą  ˜›”’—Â?Čą Â?Čą ÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽČą ˜—Â?Â?Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ›Â˘Čą ˜ž—Â?¢ȹ Â’ÂœČą ꕕŽÂ?Čą at the  ’Â?Â‘ČąÂœÂ?Â’Ä›ČąÂŒÂ˜Â–Â™ÂŽÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąČŹČŹČąÂ›Â’Â&#x;Š•ȹ ˜—Â?Â?Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ›Â˘Čą county and •Š’›ȹ Â’Â?‘ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą  ’••ȹ •’”Ž•¢ȹ Â™Â˜ÂœÂŽČą Šȹ bureaucratic Œ‘Š••Ž—Â?ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ—ÂŽÂĄÂ?ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›Č‚ÂœČąÂ?ŽŠ–ǯ level, the However, as team members gain r o b o t i c s œŽ—’˜›’Â?¢ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇ°ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?ŽŠ–ȹŠ—Â?ȹ’Â?ÂœČą team has also sponsor will undoubtedly bring more fame supplemented to Richard Montgomery and Montgomery e n g i n e e r i n g ˜ž—Â?¢ǯȹ ČŹÂŽÂ?Čą Š—Â?Čą Š—Â?ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÂžÂœČą Â ÂŽÂ•ÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽÂœČą curriculum in Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ›Â’ÂœÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â˜Â™ÂžÂ•ÂŠÂ›Â’Â?Â˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą local elementary ›˜‹˜Â?Â’ÂŒÂœÇŻČą Â˘ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?’—ž’—Â?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ?Â›ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â?Â›ÂŠÂ–ÂœČą at RM as well as at local elementary schools. Čƒ ÂŽČ‚Â&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Žœ’Â?—ŽÂ?Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą schools, the team hopes to plant the seeds own engineering curriculum ˜Â?Čą Šȹ ÂœÂ?›˜—Â?Čą ›˜‹˜Â?Â’ÂŒÂœČą Čą •ŽÂ?ÂŠÂŒÂ˘ÇŻČą Â’Â?‘ȹ ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘Čą Šȹ as part of Kids Are Scientists Too, a successful season, this legacy has already —˜—™›˜ęÂ?Čą ÂœÂ?Š›Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą ŠÂ?Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą ÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą started to grow.

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May 2014

OPINIONS

Lessons learned at the helm

by Editors-in-Chief Seven months ago, over bowls of pesto cavatappi and pad thai at Noodles and Co., we were four overly-eager and frankly inexperienced Editors-in-Chief (EICs) discussing grand plans for the newspaper. Our grand schemes included the following: a new photo section, four new pages, saving up for a Tide Œ˜–™žÂ?ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ›Â˜Â˜Â–ČąÇťÄ™Â•Â•ÂŽÂ?ȹ ’Â?‘ȹ ÂŠÂŒÂœČą of course), and a new streamlined editing process.

We kickstarted the year by recruiting dozens of new writers at the September club fair. But then October came, and we soon realized we were completely unprepared.

During layout, the week when editors assemble the newspaper in Adobe InDesign, problems popped up alarmingly. ’œœ’—Â?Čą ŠÂ?Â&#x;Ž›Â?’œŽ–Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°Čą Â?Â˘Â™Â˜ÂœÇ°Čą misaligned text boxes, missing graphics, and an empty Photo section tainted our perfect plan for The Tide. However, the most frightening of all was the looming publication deadline. With only days before our October issue became the de facto November issue, we certainly did not want to ‹Žȹ›Ž–Ž–‹Ž›ŽÂ?ČąÂŠÂœČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?Čą ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Čą publish in the wrong month.

So, we had to adjust. We stayed after school until 8 p.m. We had a ‘few’ nervous breakdowns.

We scrambled for a last-minute ŠÂ?Â&#x;Ž›Â?’œŽ–Ž—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ꕕȹ ™Â?ÇŻČą Şǰȹ Š—Â?Čą Â˜Â—ÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą ÂžÂœČą Œ˜ž•Â?Čą —˜Â?Čą Ä™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą Šȹ college application in time (but at least it was just a back-up school).

But somehow, we miraculously published the issue on the very last day of October. Â’Â?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â—ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČŹÄ™ÂŠÂœÂŒÂ˜Čą ÂŒÂ?Â˜Â‹ÂŽÂ›Čą

Students should help keep the school clean Â—ČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČąÂŠÂ?Čą Ç°Čą Č‚Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ—Â˜Â?’ŒŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ˜Â?Â?ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ•Â’Ä´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ‹Â˜Â?‘ȹ hallways and stairwells after lunch. I think students should all ™žÂ?ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŠÂ—ČąÂŽÄ›Â˜Â›Â?ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂœÂŽÂ›Â&#x;’—Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ‘¢Â?Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ‹ÂžÂ’Â•Â?’—Â?ǯȹȹ We have a beautiful school. Let’s keep it that way.

-Amy Ni, 12th grade

Boys tennis team should condition more

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Studying abroad can be an enriching experience for students.

Trips and exchange programs can ™›˜Â&#x;Â’Â?ÂŽČąÂŠČąÂ—ÂžÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ȹ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą are vital for students who wish to participate in an increasingly globalized economy.

These programs allow students to learn about the culture and gain new perspectives. “For me it was the best thing I could have done, I had a great ÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ČąÂ Â˜ÂžÂ•Â?ČąÂ?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ do it again,â€? said sophomore

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One of the key components of any great sports team is doing workouts and conditioning before the season starts. Sports such ÂŠÂœČą Â?˜˜Â?‹Š••ȹ Š—Â?Čą Â?Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą  ˜›”˜žÂ?ÂœČą Â?›ŽšžŽ—Â?•¢ǰȹ ›Žœž•Â?’—Â?Čą ’—ȹ ›˜‹žœÂ?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœÇŻČą ČąÂ?‘’—”ȹÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ČąÂ‹Â˜Â˘ÂœČąÂ?ÂŽÂ—Â—Â’ÂœČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ•Â?ČąÂ?›ŽŠÂ?•¢ȹ ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?Â’Â?’˜—’—Â?ȹ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—Čą starts after winter, during which many players do not practice.

-Justin Pan, 11th grade

Editing The Tide was a year-long lesson in dedication and creativity. issue behind us, we embraced a more realistic plan of action for the following issue. We organized writer’s workshops, layout sessions, and started assembling the following issue much earlier.

We slowly rebuilt the newspaper from its foundations, starting with basic subject-verb agreement and working our way to balancing design.

But of course, our understanding of how to put together a newspaper still has room for improvement. With high personal standards, we Â˜Â—Â•Â˘Čą Â?Ž•Â?Čą œŠÂ?’œęŽÂ?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ February issue and we are still •ŽŠ›—’—Â?Čą  ‘ŠÂ?Čą  Žȹ ÂŒÂŠÂ—Čą Â?Â˜Čą ‹ŽĴŽ›ǯȹ Although our brief careers as EICs were riddled with small crises and the occasional moment of desperation, we managed to pull through and maintain (and ›Žę—Žǟȹ Â?‘Žȹ šžŠ•’Â?¢ȹ Š—Â?Čą ’—Â?ÂŽÂ?›’Â?¢ȹ

of the Tide. We had a rough start, but more importantly, improved every issue. We hope the Tide can garner more readership as our ÂœÂ?Šěȹ™žÂ?ÂœČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ—Â?Â•ÂŽÂœÂœČąÂ‘Â˜ÂžÂ›ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”Čą into each issue.

We hope this editorial does —˜Â?ČąÂœÂŒÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂ˜Ä›ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?žÂ?ž›Žȹ ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą editors because the Tide was truly a valuable experience for us.

Despite our struggles, we enjoyed collaborating with our editors and took pride in our work.

With the new era of EICs ready to take over, we hope they have our naive and eager ambitions as  Ž••ǯȹ Çť žÂ?Čą “žœÂ?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ Šȹ •’Ĵ•Žȹ ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹ understanding of reality.) Best of luck to our new EICs, Rachel, ŠĴǰȹ —Â?›Ž ǰȹ Š—Â?Čą ŠÂ?‘Ž›’—Žǰȹ Â Â‘Â˜Čą  Žȹ Š›Žȹ Œ˜—ęÂ?Ž—Â?Čą  ’••ȹ —ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ȹ procrastinate.

exchange student Camilla Gurri. Š—¢ȹ ™Š›Â?’Œ’™Š—Â?ÂœČą ’—ȹ ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ—Â?ÂŽČą programs often have a positive view on their experiences and many would do it again.

On the other hand, many of these same students have voiced concerns on traveling abroad, including a lack of knowledge about the country and having to miss out on part of the high school experience at home.

Clearly, exchange programs ÂŒÂŠÂ—Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Šȹ  ŽŠ•Â?‘ȹ ˜Â?Čą ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ÂœČą but it seems as though for now, high school age students are unwilling or hesitant to go to a country they are unfamiliar with

Yes 88%

A sample of 160 students was used to create these results. Data was collected from RMBC on April 22, 23, and 26, 2014.

Snow days limit AP and IB review time Due to the incredible amount of inclement weather we have ›ŽŒŽ’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ˜Â—ÂœÂŽÂšÂžÂŽÂ—Â?ČąČąÂ—ÂžÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂ—Â˜Â ČąÂ?ÂŠÂ˘ÂœÇ°Čą Čą review days have been reduced drastically and our schedules have been shifted. This year, more so than usual, AP and IB exams are creeping up on students, and I feel that we don’t have ŠÂ?ŽšžŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?’–ŽȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÂ™ÂŠÂ›ÂŽÇŻ -Siddarth Nayak, 10th grade

The SMOB really does impact students ‘Žȹ ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂŠČąÂ?ž••ȏ̎Â?Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜Š›Â?ČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â?žŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą and (with the exception of the budget and negative personnel) has the ability to vote with his or her eight adult colleagues on Â’ÂœÂœÂžÂŽÂœČą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą ŠěŽŒÂ?Čą Š••ȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœÇŻČą ‘ŠÂ?Čą ’—Œ•žÂ?ÂŽÂœČą ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢Â?‘’—Â?Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą school food to curriculum implementation to opening WiFi in schools. Even if students cannot keep track of every action the ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”ÂŽÂœČąÂ?‘›˜žÂ?‘˜žÂ?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹ’Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ’Â–Â™Â˜Â›Â?Š—Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹ ŽȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ—Â˜Â?Čą underestimate their importance. They’re the most potent voice  Žȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŠÄ›ÂŽÂŒÂ?’—Â?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ’Â—ČŹÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂ•Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœÇŻČą Čą Čą

Julia Di, Isabella Huang, Sarah Krosnick, and Emily Ma

Poll of the month: Should RM have more opportunities for international exchange?

by James Gordy

Letters to the Editor

and stay with a host family that they do not know. Arguments against expanding student exchange programs also include Â?‘Žȹ ‘’Â?‘ȹ Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Čą Œ˜œÂ?Ç°Čą Â Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ‘Čą limits participation from more economically disadvantaged students. “I had a great time with my host family and enjoyed experiencing America,â€? said Gurri. Students generally adjust to the country and have a great experience but the doubts of students are obviously enough to keep them from enrolling in and reaping the ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ—Â?ÂŽČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â?Â›ÂŠÂ–ÂœÇŻ Among those who do choose to participate in exchange programs in high school, very few do so until their senior year as they may —˜Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ŽȹŠÂ?ŽšžŠÂ?Žȹ•Š—Â?žŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂœÂ”Â’Â•Â•ÂœČą or are reluctant to leave home. Â‘Â’ÂœČą ‹ŽÂ?ÂœČą Â?‘Žȹ šžŽœÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇąČą œ‘˜ž•Â?Čą students be studying in other countries earlier?

There are a large number of Â’Â?ÂŽÂŠÂœČą Š—Â?Čą Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ ÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ÂœČą and detriments of exchange programs. A student really needs to decide for themselves if an exchange program and studying abroad would be right for them. If provided the opportunity, would you choose to study abroad in an exchange program?

-David Edimo, 9th grade

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May 2014 7

OPINIONS

Black & Gold Are the College Board’s changes to the SAT a step in the right direction?

New SAT will benefit all students

by Rachit Agarwal The College Board recently eschewed that they will be burnishing their fractious and imperious test, that which is often considered a malediction by students.

Hard to understand, right? Well, the ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą ˜Š›Â?ȹ ’••ȹ‹Žȹ™žĴ’—Â?ȹŠ—ȹŽ—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÂ•Â•Čą these unnecessary and useless vocabulary words with their new and improved SAT. By announcing changes to the reading, math, and essay portions of the infamous Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ ˜Š›Â?Čą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Â?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ Â?Š”Ž—ȹ Šȹ ÂœÂ?Ž™ȹ in the right direction.

Firstly, the new SAT will be able to ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹ ŠŒ‘’ŽÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â?‘Žȹ Â?Â˜ÂŠÂ•ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Šȹ ÂœÂ?Š—Â?Š›Â?Â’ÂŁÂŽÂ?Čą Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?ÇŻČąČƒ Â—ČąÂŽÂœÂœÂŠÂ˘ČąÂŒÂŠÂ—ČąÂ–ÂŽÂŠÂ—ČąÂŠČąÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?ȹ—ž–‹Ž›ȹ ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘’—Â?ÂœÇŻČą Â?ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ÂŽÂœÂ—Č‚Â?ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”ÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą it on a standardized test, so the changes will make the SAT more objective,â€? senior

as a result of a more diverse array of impressive applications, but the College ˜Š›Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂžÂ™Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹȹÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ?ČąÂ Â’Â•Â•ČąÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽÄ´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Â™Čą students prepare for college, one of the current goals of the test. “It will become more practical by Š••˜ ’—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹ Â?ŠžÂ?ÂŽČą  ‘ŠÂ?Čą they need to know and how they need to think in order to be successful in college.

By focusing less on obscure vocabulary and more on vocabulary that is commonly seen in college reading, students will be able to spend their time studying things that are more applicable and realistic,� stated junior Myra Deng.

Many students tend to resort to concentrated and unrealistic learning by žœ’—Â?ČąÄšÂŠÂœÂ‘ÂŒÂŠÂ›Â?ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŒÂ›ÂŠÂ–ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂšÂžÂ’ÂŒÂ”Â•Â˘ČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ›Â—Čą vocabulary words common on the SAT. This tendency will be eliminated by žœ’—Â?Čą  ˜›Â?ÂœČą žœŽÂ?Čą ’—ȹ ›ŽŠ•ȹ œŽĴ’—Â?ÂœÇ°Čą ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘Čą ÂŠÂœČą ČƒÂŽÂ–Â™Â’Â›Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Č„Čą ’—ȹ œŒ’Ž—Â?Â’Ä™ÂŒČą Ž—Â&#x;’›˜—–Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°Čą

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‘Š—Â?ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ȹ–ŽŠ—ȹÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?›ŠÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ?‘˜Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ?ȹ™›Ž™Š›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ Â’Â•Â•ČąÂ—Â˜ČąÂ•Â˜Â—Â?Ž›ȹ‹Žȹ ÂŽÂ?Â?ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÇŻČą ÂŽÂœÂ?ȹ™›Ž™Š›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂŒÂ˜Â–Â™ÂŠÂ—Â’ÂŽÂœČąÂ Â’Â•Â•ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ›ÂŽÂ&#x;Â’ÂœÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â?žŒÂ?ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?‘Žȹ—Ž ȹÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ?ÇŻ

Š¢•Ž¢ȹ Â‹Â›ÂŠÂ–Â˜Â Â’ÄľČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ÇŻČą It is hard to judge a person based on a single essay they write in a particular testing situation, and by making the essay optional for schools, grading of the assessment will be more objective.

Although opponents of the SAT changes may assert that the essay brings out the uniqueness of a student, they fail to see that both colleges, high schools, and students can still use the essay section for admissions.

The SAT will also start combining traditional learning and more timeless critical thinking skills.“The changes will make the new SAT strike a balance between ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒČąÂŒÂ˜Â—ÂŒÂŽÂ™Â?ȹ•ŽŠ›—’—Â?ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž•˜™–Ž—Â?Čą of critical thinking abilities,â€? freshman Faaiq Zarger stated.

Thus, students will feel less of a need to “learn to the test.â€? They will instead develop skills, not learn vocabulary words only to forget them a few days later, over Â?’–ŽȹŠ—Â?ȹ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ•Â˜Â—Â?ȹ›ž—ǯ As the SAT is arguably one of the most determinant factors in college admissions, it is important to consider their resulting changes. “I think changes in the perception of the SAT will come with changes to the test itself. Although it may become easier, that might just prompt colleges to not hold it to such a high regard, encouraging students to impress colleges through other measures,â€? sophomore Paxon Yu said.

Admissions will become more genuine

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’—ȹ Â?ž›—ȹ ‹˜˜œÂ?’—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČ‚Čą Â›ÂŽÂŠÂ•ČŹÂ Â˜Â›Â•Â?Čą knowledge. Čą œ•’Â?‘Â?•¢ȹ Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą ˜‹“ŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČą ÂŠÂ™Â™Â›Â˜ÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą to the issue would be an economic standpoint, examining what economic incentives the College Board might have to bring about these changes.

This was addressed by junior Richie Yarrow, who said that the changes will ÂœÂ•Â˜Â ČąÂ?Â˜Â Â—ČąÂ?‘Žȹ Č‚ÂœČąÂ?Š••’—Â?ȹ–Š›”ŽÂ?ČąÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ›ÂŽČą relative to the ACT. According to the Washington Post, –Š—¢ȹ Ä™ÂŽÂ›ÂŒÂŽČą Čą Œ›’Â?Â’ÂŒÂœČą ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂ’Â–Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?ÂœČą ČƒÂ•Â’Ä´Â•ÂŽČą Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â?‘Š—ȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČ‚Čą ÂœÂ˜ÂŒÂ’Â˜ČŹ economic status.â€? This correlation was Œ˜—ę–ŽÂ?Čą ‹¢ȹ Šȹ ›ŽŒŽ—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?¢ȹ Œ˜—Â?žŒÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą ‹¢ȹ the University of Minnesota. Standardized testing will never be truly eliminated, but the College Borad is taking the right step to remove that characteristic through Â?‘Ž’›ȹ —Ž ȹ ™Š›Â?Â—ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ Â—Â˜Â—ČŹÂ™Â›Â˜Ä™Â?Čą organization Khan Academy.

Although not directly a part of the physical test, Khan Academy videos will ‹Žȹ ˜ěŽ›ŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČą  ’Â?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą ˜Š›Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂ™ÂŠÂ›Â?Â—ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ˜Â›Â?Š—’£ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą This will help alleviate costs of learning to the test, especially with the exorbitant fees that some test companies charge for their SAT courses. In doing so, the apparent achievement gap between students due to socioeconomic status will be narrowed.

By adding competition to the test prep industry through Khan Academy, expensive test prep companies will be forced to lower their prices.

Thus, more students who do need extensive, private learning will be able to Šě˜›Â?Čą ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘Čą Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą ™›Ž™ǰȹ Â?ŽŒ›ŽŠœ’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?Š™ȹ even more.

Overall, the incoming changes to the Čą  ’••ȹ Â?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČą ‹¢ȹ preparing them for college much more ŽěŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ•Â˘Ç°ČąÂ Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Â˜ÂŠÂ•ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą Board.

Simplifying the test is misguided ‹¢ȹ Â›Â’Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą ‘ŠĴŽ›“ŽŽ Do any students really like taking the SATs? Very few among the student body would disagree that most students have a distinct lack of enthusiasm for any standardized test, whether it be the SAT, the ACT, an AP, or the HSA. However, among these, the SATs in particular have become one of the most dreaded acronyms Â’Â—ČąÂŠČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂ•ÂŽÂĄÂ’ÂŒÂ˜Â—ÇŻ The changes recently announced by College Board plan to reinvent the SAT with major changes such as making the essay œŽŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą ˜™Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą Š—Â?Čą ŒžĴ’—Â?Čą ˜žÂ?Čą Â˜Â‹ÂœÂŒÂžÂ›ÂŽČą vocabulary words. The College Board asserts that these changes are to bring the SAT more in line with school curriculums. žÂ?Čą ž—Â?Ž›ȹ Â?‘Žȹ  Š—’—Â?Čą Â’Â—ÄšÂžÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ SAT, the motivations behind these changes must be scrutinized more closely.

The SAT, after much criticism from the student body and colleges, has become less important in the past few years. Certain colleges are not factoring SAT scores anymore, and many are accepting the ACT instead.

These circumstances have allowed students to avoid the dreaded SAT, which is undoubtedly one of the factors that ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą ŽěŽŒÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą ˜Š›Â?Č‚ÂœČą Œ‘Š—Â?ÂŽÂœÇŻČą While changes to the SAT are welcome, the changes College Board has made are not the right ones.

By making the SAT more like the ACT, the SAT hopes to allay the constant barrage of critics to the test. However, if college readiness is what College Board is trying to push, making the essay sectional ˜™Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą Â’ÂœČą Â˜Â—ÂŽČą ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ—Â?ÂŽČą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â’ÂœČą —˜Â?Čą helpful at all. ›’Â?’—Â?Čą ÂœÂ”Â’Â•Â•ÂœČą ÂœÂ‘Â˜Â ÂŒÂŠÂœÂŽČą Šȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Č‚ÂœČą ability to synthesize arguments and create a cohesive answer to a question at hand in the time provided.

Making this portion optional, however, only allows those students who are less inclined to writing to forgo any improvement. As much of many ž—’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?Â’ÂŽÂœČ‚Čą ÂŒÂžÂ›Â›Â’ÂŒÂžÂ•ÂžÂ–ÂœČą ’—Œ•žÂ?’—Â?Čą œ’Â?—’ęŒŠ—Â?Čą Š–˜ž—Â?ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą  ›’Â?’—Â?Ç°Čą Â‘Â˜Â Čą Â?Â˜ÂŽÂœČą making the essay optional help students or Œ˜••ŽÂ?ŽȹŠÂ?Â–Â’ÂœÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂ˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂœÇľ In addition, one of the major points about the SAT that certain educators have brought up is that the old test was not necessarily a test of your knowledge, but a test of how well you could adapt that knowledge to a certain format. While creativity and other humanistic aspects of a ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂ’Â—Â?Ž••’Â?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂœÂ‘Â˜ÂžÂ•Â?ČąÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÂ?Š”Ž—ȹ into account, the ability to apply oneself within certain constraints is a skill that is important to students not only in college but also in the real world, where what you learn in school might not necessarily match up to what actual work you do.

However, there is one good idea that

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˜•� the new SAT has tried to implement: making the exam fairer for all students.

However, the changes to the test itself, which include reducing the amount of math concepts tested, are not particularly useful in achieving this goal.

Students who have the means can still get test coaching, while less fortunate students cannot. The disparity between ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?ČąÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â—Â˜Â–Â’ÂŒČąÂ‹ÂŠÂŒÂ”Â?›˜ž—Â?ÂœČą will still exist, and the changes will not really allow more transparency.

In addition, the reduction of the Â?’ĜŒž•Â?¢ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Č‚ÂœČą –ŠÂ?‘ȹ Š—Â?Čą  ›’Â?’—Â?Čą œŽŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČą  ’••ȹ Â˜Â—Â•Â˘Čą ’—ĚŠÂ?ÂŽČą Čą ÂœÂŒÂ˜Â›ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą œŽĴ’—Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ—Ž ȹ‘’Â?Â‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÂœÂ?Š—Â?Š›Â?ȹ›ŠÂ?‘Ž›ȹÂ?‘Š—ȹ ŠŒÂ?žŠ••¢ȹ ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?’—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą ’–™›˜Â&#x;Ž–Ž—Â?ÇŻČą

“While changes to the SAT are welcome, the changes College Board has made are not the right ones.�

In the past seven years scores have been steady on average, hovering around 500 for writing, 515 for mathematics, and 490 for writing, according to the Institute of Educational Sciences.

This stagnation—which, in the past couple of years, is turning into a downward Â?›Ž—Â?ČŻÂ›ÂŽÄšÂŽÂŒÂ?ÂœČąÂ‹ÂŠÂ?Â•Â˘ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?‘Žȹ ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą ˜Š›Â?Ç°Čą which may also have prompted these changes. The number of students who have scored a 36 on the ACT, however, has increased from year to year, probably due Â?Â˜ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ ÂŽÂ•Â•Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ™Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ?ČŹÂ?ÂŠÂ”ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇŻ For the past two years, the ACT has been taken by more students than the SAT, and this is more of a reason for the proposed SAT changes than anything else. —ĚŠÂ?’—Â?Čą Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą ÂœÂŒÂ˜Â›ÂŽÂœČą ‹¢ȹ ŽœœŽ—Â?’Š••¢ȹ –Š”’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą ÂŽÂŠÂœÂ’ÂŽÂ›Čą Â?Â˜ÂŽÂœÂ—Č‚Â?Čą ‘Ž•™ȹ ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°Čą Â—Â˜Â›Čą ‘Ž•™ȹ Œ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČą ŠÂ?Â–Â’ÂœÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ÂœČą Â˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Â Â‘Â˜Čą ÂŒÂŠÂ—Čą “žœÂ?ČąÂ•Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÂŠÂ?ČąÂŠČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Č‚ÂœČąÂ?›ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœÂœČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹ mastery of a standard school curriculum.

What the College Board needs is a reassessment of what it actually want to test in students: college readiness.

This assessment should not be œ’–™•’ęŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą –Š”Žȹ Â’Â?Čą Šȹ œžŒŒŽœœÂ?ž•ȹ competitor, but rather to move towards a more universal test of thinking skills. After all, College Board isČąÂŠČąÂ—Â˜Â—ČŹÂ™Â›Â˜Ä™Â?ÇŻ

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by Jared Stolove Our current school system has a lot of ÂœÂ?›Ž—Â?Â?Â‘ÂœÇ°Čą ‹žÂ?Čą Â’Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą —˜Â?Čą  ’Â?‘˜žÂ?Čą Â’Â?ÂœČą ÄšÂŠÂ ÂœÇŻČą Each year, students spend countless hours mechanically completing boring worksheets, writing essays on esoteric books, and learning abstract concepts that ÂœÂŽÂŽÂ–ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;Žȹ•’Ĵ•ŽȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹÂ?‘Ž’›ȹ•’Â&#x;ÂŽÂœÇŻ Baltimore Design School (BDS) has an answer to this problem. Students at BDS spend an hour and a half each day in ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ?˜ŒžœŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒČąÂŒÂŠÂ›ÂŽÂŽÂ›ČąÂ™ÂŠÂ?Â‘ÂœČąÂ’Â—Čą architecture, fashion, or graphic design, and the core subjects are also taught unconventionally, with design concepts incorporated as much as possible.

BDS employs experts and professionals Â?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ?Žœ’Â?—ȹꎕÂ?ÂœÇ°ČąÂ™ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽČąÂ Â‘Â˜ČąÂ?Â›ÂžÂ•Â˘ČąÂ”Â—Â˜Â Čą what it is like to work as an architect, fashion designer, or graphic designer, as teachers. As a result, students receive instruction that is up to date, relevant, Š—Â?Ç°ČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ’Â–Â™Â˜Â›Â?Š—Â?Â•Â˘Ç°ČąÂ‹ÂŠÂœÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˜Ä›Čą

of real experiences.

In October, BDS received the WaveMaker Award for its innovative architecture. The school, a state-of-the-art marvel of engineering, was fashioned out of an abandoned factory set right in the center of Baltimore’s fashion and arts district.

Stever Ziger, one of the lead architects on the project, says the location creates “opportunities for our students to intern in the nearby design and construction community.â€? Š•Â?Â’Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Žœ’Â?—ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Č‚ÂœČą Žě˜›Â?ÂœČą Š›Žȹ also being recognized by well established design companies. Recently, BDS received a $5,000 dollar grant from the Adobe Foundation for its success in producing a new generation of bright young designers.

Hopefully we will see more m schools like this the in future. fu

by Ellen Yao With the push for educational reform, there seems to be a growing number of advocates for alternative ÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ÂœČą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?Â˜ÂŒÂžÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą Â˜Â—ÂŽČą ÂœÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ’Ä™ÂŒČą Š›ŽŠȹ ˜Â?Čą interest. Specialized schools in subjects such as design and art are detrimental to most students. The course work at these schools is too focused on one subject and ÂœÂ?Â’ÄšÂŽÂœČąÂ?›˜ Â?Â‘ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ˜Â?Â‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÂœÂžÂ‹Â“ÂŽÂŒÂ?ÂœÇŻ “A lot of students have relatively broad ranges of interests,â€? says junior Helen Yang, “and throwing away tens of thousands of dollars for an education that may not ultimately help their careers isn’t rational.â€?

One type of alternative school that is gaining traction is the design school. The Baltimore Design School boasts a schedule ꕕŽÂ?ȹ ’Â?‘ȹ–Š’—•¢ȹÂ?Žœ’Â?—ȹŠ—Â?ȹŠ›Â?ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂŽÂœÇŻČą Hardcore future designers would ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?Čą Â?›Ž–Ž—Â?Â˜ÂžÂœÂ•Â˘Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą Šȹ ÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą structured like the Baltimore Design

by Michael Riederer Back when you were ten, what did you want to be when you grow up back? The President? A dinosaur? Most of us would not have picked realistic or viable careers.

Now imagine if you were actually held to the choices you made back then, and found yourself specializing in middle school.

The Sports Leadership & Management Academy, or SLAM, allows kids a vast variety of choices for specialization, ranging from “Care and Prevention of Sports Injuries� to “Sports Business Administration� to “Advanced Sports and Applied Sporting in a Sports Oriented Sport Sport-Sport Sport�.

Yet, to a sixth grader given the option of joining this school, it must feel like recess all day.

Pitbull hopes that SLAM will be a promising alternative for kids who would otherwise be in his situation.

˜ ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǰȹÂ?˜ Š›Â?ČąÂ?ŽĴ’—Â?ȹ”’Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Ä›ČąÂ?‘Žȹ

streets and onto a career-path, SLAM is just not a realistic solution.

Firstly, not all students, perhaps not even the majority of students, are interested in pursuing sports in their future. In the real world, students need “a solid foundation in language, math and criticalhinking skills�.

Sport schools, with their limited focus, do not cater to the needs.

In addition, SLAM school is somewhat Ž•’Â?Â’ÂœÂ?ÇŻČą Â?ÂœČą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČ‚Čą Â™Â›Â˜Ä™Â•ÂŽÂœČą ˜Â?Â?Ž—ȹ Œ˜—Â?Š’—ȹ the word “prodigyâ€? or include descriptions Â•Â’Â”ÂŽČąČƒÂ‹Â›ÂŽÂŠÂ”ČŹÂ?Š—Œ’—Â?ČąÂ™Â‘ÂŽÂ—Â˜Â–Ç°Č„ČąÂ?‘ŽȹšžŠ•’ꎛȹ for 15-year-old Sergio Garcia. •Â?‘˜žÂ?‘ȹÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ‹ÂŽÂ—ÂŽÄ™ÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ”Â’Â?ÂœČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ•Â?Čą —˜Â?ČąÂ˜Â?Â‘ÂŽÂ›Â Â’ÂœÂŽČąÂŠÄ›Â˜Â›Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ™ÂžÂ›ÂœÂžÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂœÂ™Â˜Â›Â?Ç°Čą Â’Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ—Â˜Â?ČąÂŠČąÂœÂ˜Â•ÂžÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹ”’Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Ä›ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ?›ŽŽÂ?ÂœÇŻ

by David Nguyen

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School, but the truth is, such students are few and far between. Most teenagers are too unsure of their future careers to go to one of these schools.

About 75% of college students end up changing their majors at least once over the course of their college experience. If college students cannot decide on their futures, how can we expect high school students to do so?

Even students who enjoy art and design may not want to pursue careers in those areas. These schools may actually put such students at a disadvantage.

There are few people who think these schools are promising. Ultimately, however, the consequences of schools that are too specialized far outweigh their ™˜Â?Ž—Â?’Š•ȹ‹Ž—ŽęÂ?ÂœÇŻ

One of the biggest problems facing youth in impoverished or underfunded school districts is a crippling lack of motivation. Â’Â?‘˜žÂ?ČąÂœÂžÄœÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—Â?ȹ’—Â?Ž›ŽœÂ?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą that they are currently in, many teenagers fall victim to the evils of drugs and gang involvement. ŽĴ’—Â?ČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ’Â—Â?Ž›ŽœÂ?ÂŽÂ?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂ˜Â Â—Čą education requires more than just engaging teachers; students need to be genuinely interested in the curriculum. In order to foster more enthusiasm among students, it may be necessary to cater to their particular interests.

The Sports Leadership and Management Charter Middle/High School, or SLAM, in Miami, Florida does just this. Čą Â’ÂœČą Â?‘Žȹ ꛜÂ?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â’Â?ÂœČą ”’—Â?Ç°Čą Œ›ŽŠÂ?’—Â?Čą curricula centered around a possible future career in the sports industry.

Any student that makes it into the

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program is rewarded with a collection of sports related classes, like medicine, management, and broadcasting.

All of these classes are well-equipped as well; the SLAM website details a “broadcast studio, science labs and a rooftop recreation area� as a few of the school’s many exceptional features.

In addition, SLAM is partnered with many organizations, from sports teams like the Florida Marlins to broadcasting ÂŒÂ˜Â–Â™ÂŠÂ—Â’ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â˜Ä›ÂŽÂ›Čą ’—Â?ÂŽÂ›Â—ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™ÂœČą Š—Â?Čą other forms of hands-on experience for the students.

This program is a “SLAM� dunk for anyone interested in a sports-related career.

Programs such as this that help build upon a student’s preexisting passions, while simultaneously teaching the material necessary for future success, are a boon for aspiring students and will help foster a new generation of inspired student athletes.

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Students traveled globally over break

by Akanksha Girish and Ravi Kemburu Bon voyage, adios, and safe travels!

This spring break, Richard Montgomery students traveled abroad to Europe, Asia, and South America for unique experiences from around the world. RM students took a step forward this year with a wide range of vacations with aspects of both relaxation and education.

Freshman Frederick Xu planned on relaxing at the beach in the Bahamas to take a break from the stressful schoolwork right before APs. Xu said, “This was my second time going, and my favorite experience there was watching the bright red sunset.â€? Žœ’Â?ÂŽÂœČą Â?‘Žȹ –ŠÂ?—’ęŒŽ—Â?Čą ÂœÂžÂ—Â›Â’ÂœÂŽÂœČą Š—Â?Čą œž—œŽÂ?ÂœÇ°Čą Â?‘Ž›Žȹ  Ž›Žȹ –Š—¢ȹ ˜Â?‘Ž›ȹ ŠĴ›ŠŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą see and do on the islands, like water parks and shopping.

With world-famous cities, like Florence, Venice, Rome, Tuscany, Pompeii, and Syracuse, Italy is the perfect destination for a more culturally-centered vacation. For ÂŠÂ—ČąÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ‹Â˜Â›ÂŠÂ?Žȹ—’Â?‘Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?žÂ?ž›ŽȹÂ?›ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ•ÂœÇ°ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™Ž›ŠȹÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ?ŠœÂ?ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ȹꗎȹŠ›Â?Ç°ČąÂ˜Â›ČąÂ&#x;’œ’Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ leaning tower of Pisa, the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel, or the Roman Colosseum.

Avid food lovers will be delighted to taste Italy’s famous pizzas, espresso, Nutella, tiramisu, and gelato.

Moving back to the western hemiÂœÂ™Â‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÇ°ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ•Â•Â˜Â ČąÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?ed Richard Montgomery’s annual spring break trip to Peru. For nine days, students joined with Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Whitman, and Churchill high schoolers to visit Machu Picchu, experience the Inca culture, shop at a Pisac market, learn how to dye and weave wool, harvest potatoes, and visit local schools, temples, and monasteries. Ulvick found the service learning component in the South American villages especially meaningful. It was the perfect opportunity to “experience another country’s culture and do community service,â€? she said.

Across the Atlantic Ocean, Junior Aseem Peshwa traveled to England over the

break. Peshwa said, “My family and I took a tour of Buckingham palace to see where the queen lives and then take a side trip to Oxford College and see what they have to Â˜Ä›ÂŽÂ›ÇŻČ„Čą Besides London, Peshwa also plans on Ě¢’—Â?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ›Â™Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹ ŠÂ?ÂŒÂ‘Čą Â›ÂœÂŽÂ—ÂŠÂ•Čą play West Ham. Students could also ride on the London Eye, visit Westminster Abbey and the eerie Tower or London, marvel at one of the wonder’s of the world by visiting Stonehenge, see breathtaking art pieces featured at the National Gallery, and ride the London Underground for an insight into the busy lives below England.

Sophmore Cathleen Kong was very exŒ’Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ Â’Â?Â—ÂŽÂœÂœČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ȹ‘Š—Â?ČąČƒÂ•ÂŠČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŠÂžÂ?¡ȹÂ?Žȹ•Šȹ France.â€? There are an abundance of experiences in France, such as seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, touring Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles and Notre Dame, relaxing on the beaches at Nice and Marseilles, eating crĂŞpes and macaroons from roadside bakeries, shopping at the boutiques along Â?‘Žȹ Â‘ÂŠÂ–Â™ÂœČŹ Â•Â˘ÂœÂˇÂŽÂœÇ°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÇ°ČąÂ›Â’Â?’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?Â˜Â™Čą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ’쎕ȹ Â˜Â ÂŽÂ›ÇŻČą ˜—Â?Čą ÂœÂŠÂ˘ÂœÇ°Čą “I really want to taste French chocolate and see it made at the Bayonne factory.â€?

This year, some of Richard Montgom-

ery’s students are traveling farther on break to Asia. Freshman Simon Liu took a trip to visit his family and friends in Bei“’—Â?ÇŻČą ‘˜žÂ?Â‘ČąÂ—Â˜Â?ČąÂ‘Â’ÂœČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?’–ŽȹÂ&#x;’œ’Â?’—Â?Čą ‘’na, there were still many new memories to make. Liu says, “I went to go visit the Great Wall and also see the Forbidden City. My favorite memory from China was seeing Â?‘Žȹ Â—ÂžÂ–ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÂžÂœČą Š—Â?Čą ›ŽŠ•’œÂ?Â’ÂŒČą ÂŽÂ›Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ˜Ä´ÂŠČą œ˜•diers.â€? The temples, palaces, gardens, and zoos in China, as well as the Disneyland in Hong Kong, are some other memorable places to visit in future breaks. ČąÂ•Â’Ä´Â•ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•Â˜ÂœÂŽÂ›ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŽÇ°Čą ÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â›Â’ÂœÂ‘Â—ÂŠÂ—Čą Patel is heading north to Canada for his last spring break at Richard Montgomery.

Planning not to miss any sights, Patel said, “I want to see Niagara Falls from the other œ’Â?ÂŽÇ°ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÄ™ÂœÂ‘Â’Â—Â?ǰȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ&#x;’œ’Â?Čą ˜›˜—Â?Â˜Ç°ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŁÂ˜Â˜Ç°Čą the CN tower, the Canadian Rockies, and the Ontario Art gallery.â€? Aside from these diverse sights, students can also visit the French city of Montreal.

Foreign travels are frequent formative experiences in many cultures. Travelling Â?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ Â˜Â›Â•Â?ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â&#x;Â’Â?ÂŽÂœČąÂ”ÂŽÂ˘ČąÂ’Â—ÂœÂ’Â?‘Â?ÂœČąÂ’Â—Â?Â˜ČąÂ?’쎛ent cultures and beliefs.

Stay tuned for more information on RM’s 2015 Spring Break trip to Greece.

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Students immerse themselves in native enviroments on Peru trip during Spring Break

Chinese Culture Club invites diversity

by Eric Li Richard Montgomery is host to not only a vast amount of unique students, but to a diverse cultural mix as well. The Chinese Culture Club allows students to express and share their cultural interests together.

The club takes place in social studies teacher Mr. Stillman’s room, 310, every other Thursday, with more frequent meetings during Chinese events.

Currently, the group is led by junior Ellin Hu along with junior Fandy Huang. Hu joined the club last year, and started leading the twenty or so members this year. Čƒ ÂŽČą ÂžÂœÂžÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘Čą •ŽŠ›—ȹ Š‹˜žÂ?Čą Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą Šœpects of culture. It’s often related to the holidays or celebrations that correspond to that time of the year,â€? explained Hu. The ÂŒÂ•ÂžÂ‹ČąÂ?Â˜ÂŒÂžÂœÂŽÂœČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?˜’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽÂœČąÂ˜Â›ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?’—Â?Čą events connected to relevant Chinese history, and adapting the culture into events possible at school.

Club members can take part in activities focused on Chinese New Year, the Moon Festival, or other occasions deeply rooted in Chinese society. Much of the club agenda is focused on enjoying age-old traÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŠČąÂ–Â˜Â?ÂŽÂ›Â—ČąÂœÂŽÄ´Â’Â—Â?ȹ›ŠÂ?‘Ž›ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—ČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘Čą learning extensive history.

Members can watch cooking videos, take part in new experiences, and at the same time enjoy a creative lunch with friends. Every day is a new experience, as they constantly try out new activities every week.

Club activities extend further than the school, too. The club went to the Cherry Blossom Festival, connecting a beautiful local occurrence back to its Asian origins. Just last year, members volunteered at the Chinese New Year Festival in downtown DC. There, they joined an interested commu-

nity in organizing and helping out events not only for people of Chinese descent to engage in, but for everyone else in the RM community as well.

In fact, “there are no requirements to join. A lot of people think this club is exclusive to those who speak Chinese, but actually, we’re just really interested in its culture� said Hu, welcoming new members to participate. The club has even developed some traditions of its own.

On Thursday, April 4th, the club held one of its special events. Every year, the club has a cooking party around this time

of year, allowing members to pick and choose their favorite foods to make, and then share them with the class. Participants brought delicacies of fried rice, tomatoes and egg, and sticky rice treats just to name a few.

Joining is easy, as there are absolutely no requirements. If interested, new applicants can seek out the club stand during the annual Club Fair at school. A constant ÄšÂ˜Â ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ—ÂŽÂ ČąÂ–ÂŽÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœČąÂŽÂ&#x;˜•Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ•ÂžÂ‹Čą as well, making Chinese culture easier to understand for those previously unfamiliar with Chinese culture.

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Club members cook traditional dishes in a culinary event celebrating native cuisines.

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-Eddy Miao “Alex, Christina, and Adra, I leave you memories of •˜Šę—Â?ȹŠ—Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;’—Â?ČąÂ•Â˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ•Â˘ČąÂœÂ’ÂœÂ?ÂŽÂ›Â•Â˘ČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ?ÂœČąÂ’Â—Čą ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ—Â—Â’ÂœÇŻ Vanessa and Camillo, I leave you the radness of ‘What’s cookin’ my home skillet biscuit?’ and ‘Nothing my Neanderthals!’ Sonia and Nalani, I leave you the continuation of the Postolache and Bui reigns in RM. Andy Kostka, I leave you rideless in the morning forever (Sorry!). Myra and Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽÇ°ČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČ‚ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠČąÂ‹ÂŽÄ´ÂŽÂ›Čą Ž¢ȹ •ž‹ȹ—Ž¥Â?ȹ¢ŽŠ›ǯȄ -Mary Melati Čƒ ˜ž›Â?ÂŽÂœÂ˘Čą ˜Â?Čą –¢ȹ Â?ŠÂ?Č‚ÂœČą Â˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÇ°Čą Čą •ŽŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Š—ȹ ›Â?ÂŽÂœÂ’ÂŠČą notebook* for Rachit. *No cash value. Notebook provided upon request.

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-Ben San Nicolas “Shout out to all the amazing teachers, fellow classmates Š—Â?ČąÂ?›’Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Ä´ÂŽÂ—ČąÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂžÂœČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ?Š›ǡȹ ÂŽČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂŠÂ•Â•ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČą step closer to making our dreams a reality! Hopefully our paths will cross later in life and our success never ends!â€?

-James Saratis Čƒ Â˜Â•Â•ÂŽÂŽÂ—Ç°Čą Â&#x;Ž—ȹ Â?‘˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČą •’”Žȹ Â?Â˜Čą Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Šȹ •’Ĵ•Žȹ ÂŒÂ›ÂŠÂŁÂ˘Ç°Čą remember that you’re amazing and to never let anyone change you or dull your sparkle. Keep dancing through Â?‘Žȹ ‘Š•• Š¢ǰȹ Â?Š”’—Â?Čą ÂœÂŽÂ•Ä™ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą Š—Â?Čą Â‹ÂŠÂœÂ’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘Čą “žœÂ?Čą Œ‘Š——Ž•’—Â?Čą ’•Ž¢ǯȹ Â—Â“Â˜Â˘Čą Â?‘Žȹ ›ŽœÂ?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Â?’–Žȹ ŠÂ?Čą ÇŻÇŻČą Â’Â?Čą Â?Â˜ÂŽÂœČą ‹¢ȹ ÂœÂ˜Čą fast. Thank Ms Wall & Mrs LeBright as often as you can ÇťÂ?‘Ž¢Ȃ›Žȹ Â?‘Žȹ ÂœÂžÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â‘ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÂŽÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ¢ŽŠ›ǟȹ Ç­Čą Â“Â˜Â’Â—Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?Čą leadership! I love you!â€?

-Megan Adams Čƒ Â˜Čą Čą Â?‘Žȹ Čą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Ç­Čą ÂœÂ?Šěǰȹ Čą •ŽŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â˘Â˜ÂžČą with my eternal gratitude and goodwill. To Summer Oh, keep the SERT team as hot as summer! To future debate children, keep our legion as strong as we can ever be. ’—Š••¢ǰȹ Â’ÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŽČą ÂŠÂ›Â›Â˜Â Ç°ČąÂ’Â—ÂœÂ?ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ȹ™žĴ’—Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂ Â’Â•Â•Ç°Čą Čą ÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ•Â•Čą ÂœÂ?ŽŠ•ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą ‹›Š’—ȹ Â™Â˜Â ÂŽÂ›ÇŻČą ǝ“”ǰȹ Ȃ••ȹ ‘Š—Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžČą Š••ȹ Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą you’d like; you’re simply too awesome. Keep making RM Proud!)â€?

-Jessica Li “Lone survivor of senioritis.�

-Ozi

“Put a sweater on.�

-Mr. Cosby “AS I PASS ON SENIORITY TO THE JUNIORS, ALWAYS REMEMBER TO FOLLOW YOURSELF AND YOUR DREAMS. NEVER DOUBT THE POTENTIAL YOU HAVE WITHIN TO BE EXTRAORDINARY AND INCOMPARABLE. BE YOUR OWN TREND REGARDLESS OF HOW UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING IT MAY BE TO OTHERS, AND I PROMISE YOU NOTHING BUT SATISFACTION AT THE END OF IT ALL. 1 YEAR IS NOTHING MORE THAN 1 STEP TO FINISHING THE RACE, SO FINISH STRONG AND GO HARD. PEACE.�

-The Homie Lee Savage “To my lovely RMXC underclassmen I leave early mornings, long runs, many miles, inspiring quotes, Â ÂŠÂŒÂ”Â˘ČąÂœÂ™Â’Â›Â’Â?ČąÂ?ÂŠÂ˘ÂœÇ°ČąÂ–Â˜Â?Â’Â&#x;ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•ČąÂ‘Â’Â•Â•ÂœÇ°ČąÂ?Ž•ŽŒÂ?ÂŠÂ‹Â•ÂŽČąÂœÂ™ÂŠÂ?‘ŽĴ’ȹ dinners, never-stale Mean Girls references, and all the weather Maryland can throw at you. And hopefully Â–ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›Â’ÂŽÂœČąÂ?˜›ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ’Â—Â“ÂžÂ›Â’ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ—ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǯ Â˜Čą –¢ȹ ™Ž›™ŽÂ?žŠ••¢ȹ ˜Â?Â‘ÂŽÂ›Â Â’ÂœÂŽČą Ž—Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Čą Â˜ÄœÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂœÇąČą Šȹ year to get something done.

To Chris, Patrick, and especially Cayden: the charge of my brother.

To my 28 teachers and three coaches: much love and thanks, and promises to come back to visit.�

-Sarah Eppley “To clique, I leave you four the knowledge that I honestly can’t imagine what high school would’ve been like without you guys. I’m not going to say I’ll miss you because on the days you all aren’t visiting me, I’ll be back to see you. Have an amazing senior year, but not too amazing because I won’t be here to share it with you. Love you all so so so much.�

-Fi “Get busy living, or get busy dying. Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! I want you to get mad!

Don’t give yourselves to brutes, men who despise you, enslave you; who regiment your lives, tell you what to do, what to think and what to feel! They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom!�

-Alex Dang “Freshmen: Explore and seek what will satisfy your curiosity!

Sophomores: Have fun with SATs! Juniors: Just one year more and thou shall eat thy fruit! ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂœČŚ ŠŒž•Â?¢ȹ Â–ÂŽÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇąČą Ȃ–ȹ “žœÂ?Čą Â?›ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ž•ȹ Â?Â˜Â›Čą  ‘ŠÂ?Čą you have done for us. Thank you and love you.

My dear Seniors: You guys were the best. I love y’all.

It was my pleasure and honor to study and make great memories with you. May the Lord bless your way forever.�

-David Song “Dear IB Class of 2015, ‘Ž›Žȹ Š›Žȹ Â—Â˜Čą •Š›Â?ÂŽČą Â˜Â›Čą Â?’ĜŒž•Â?Čą Šœœ’Â?—–Ž—Â?ÂœČą ’—ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Čą senior year. It is okay to stop trying hard and doing your homework now.

Sincerely, The Class of 2014�

-Sam Scheiner “How to survive high school:�

-Lily Xu “1. Dog gifs.�

-Julian Figueroa “To RM Robotics, I leave more than I can possibly list here. But, most importantly, I leave the assurance that I’m moving, not leaving, as well as a hopefully crystal clear picture of what you amazing people need to do next year.�

-Sasha Maldonado “If there is no example then I will be.�

-Eric Young

“Richard Montgomery has been too good to me these past couple years. The people are great, the teachers are great, the school itself is great. But there’s one thing I want to address for these young boys on the come up. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT LOVE THESE THOTTIES. They mess with your head, your heart, and your stacks. I’m out.�

-Theee King Čƒ –’•¢ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂ›Â•Â˜Ä´ÂŽČą Š›Šȹ ÂŠÂ•Â”ÂŠÂ–ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžČ‚Â›ÂŽČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŠÂžÂ?Â’Â?ž•ȹŠ—Â?Čą lovely bae :) To the underclassmen in my AP Bio class: Â?‘Š—”ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžČą Â?Â˜Â›Čą –Š”’—Â?Čą ÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘Čą Šȹ Â?’ĜŒž•Â?Čą ÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂœÂœČą Šȹ •’Ĵ•Žȹ Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ‹ŽŠ›Š‹•Žǡȹ Č‚Â&#x;ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ—Â“Â˜Â˘ÂŽÂ?Čą –ŠÂ?’—Â?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ –Š—¢ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÇˇČą ›¢ȹ not to get senioritis too early‌ also, be sure to eat your vegetables! Especially you, Kevin Ying.â€?

-Avvim Funtanilla “Dear Juniors, ˜—Â?›ŠÂ?ÂœÇˇČą Â˜ÂžČą ꗊ••¢ȹ Â?˜Â?Čą Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą ™Š›”’—Â?Čą œ™˜Â?ÂœÇŻČą Â—Â“Â˜Â˘Čą defending your spots from the giddy, newly licensed underclassmen who will try to pry them from you next year. You’ve earned it. Much love.â€?

-Fatima and the rest of the senior class Čƒ ÂŽÂĄÂ?Čą ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹ Ž—ŽÂ&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ&#x;ÂŽČą  ’••ȹ ‹Žȹ Â˜Ä›Čą Â?Â˜Čą ž‘•Ž—‹Ž›Â?Čą College to study theatre and ecology. She would like to applaud Marina and the rest of the Down-County Bus for making the commute from hell feel less hellish, the cast of Lear for the awesome Shakespearience, and above all, the amazing teachers and peers she’s met along the way. To IB generations of the future (especially Naomi): Breathe.

You’ll make it.�

-Genevieve Wall “To Ashish, I leave 3 more years of the IB Program, a plethora of notes to help, and future lasting memories at RM! To MHS, I leave Pi Day planning and a messy Gmail account. To Aseem, Albert, Nathan, Adithya,

Žě›Ž¢ǰȹ ’••’Š–ǰȹ ••’—ǰȹ Â›Â’ÂŒÂŠÇ°Čą Čą •ŽŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â?‘Žȹ •˜—Â?Ç°Čą Â—Â˜Â’ÂœÂ˘Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą entertaining bus rides. To the rest of the Matsunaga bus, I •ŽŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?‘Žȹ’—Š‹’•’Â?¢ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÄ™Â—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂœÂ’Â—Â?•ŽȹŽ–™Â?Â˘ČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂ?ÇŻČ„ -Trisha Patel “To Lisa I leave Troy, to Jimmy I leave sassing Rodney; to both of you I leave booth, RJ, yocake runs, and the light show. To Karl Marx, I leave lighting crew and communism. To the drama club, I leave four years of good memories and ‘DANG IT, CARL!’ Finally, to my protĂŠgĂŠ Sara, I leave Siberia, early senioritis, striking fear into the hearts of quizbowl contestants, puns, and all of my love, knowledge, and sarcasm.â€?

-Lizzie Hamer Čƒ Â˜Čą Žě›Ž¢ȹ ‘Š—Â?Ç°Čą Čą •ŽŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â˘Â˜ÂžČą śŖŖȹ Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą pudginess. To the rest of the volleyball team, I leave you Â’Â—Â“ÂžÂ›Â’ÂŽÂœČą ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČŚÂ?ž›’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ –˜œÂ?Čą ’–™˜›Â?Š—Â?Čą Â?ÂŠÂ–ÂŽÂœČą Š—Â?Čą Šȹ very loose net.â€?

-Ceril Venegas “To the girls lacrosse team, I leave you barefoot practices and life lessons by Ponch. To the girls soccer team, two words, ‘You are good enough.’ To Lauren, I leave the Â?›ŠÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—Čą ˜Â?Čą œ™ŠÂ?‘ŽĴ’ȹ Š—Â?Čą  ŠÂ?Œ‘’—Â?Čą ••Ž—ȹ ‹ŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â?ÂŠÂ–ÂŽÂœÇŻČą To Maeve and Kate, I leave you the numerous ways to escape MUN and get food. To Kimmie and Clare, I leave you endless lunch talks and Clare, ‘Crab!’ Maymay take care of the cake pops.â€?

-Jackie Page “To Hannah, I leave Publicity Crew. All my love and sass. But most of all, the legacy that crew chiefs can be ŠŒÂ?Â˜Â›ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂœÂ?Â’Â•Â•ČąÂ”Â’ÂŒÂ”ČąÂŠČąÂ•Â˜Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ȹ‹žĴǰȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ•Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÂŒÂžÂ?ÂŽČąÂ?˜’—Â?ȹ’Â?ÇŻČ„ -Helen “I give the Improv Club to Jennifer, Noah M, and Mallory. You guys will be awesome leaders next year!â€?

-Christine Pash “Chem + Crypt /4/ 74 0 22 68 0 0 /2/ 68 0 0 3 68 16 /1/ 53 0 37 80 39 23 /5/ 0 16 22 16 13 0 /3/ 92 0 3 0 66 0�

-Christopher Zhang

May 2014

The Tide

R WILLS ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȱ Ȧ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ Ǽǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ Ĵ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȄ -Andrew Zhang ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ £ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǵǼǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵȱ ¢ǯȱ ȱ ¡ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ Ȭ ¢ ¢ȱ ĵ ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢Ȧ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ¢ ȱę ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǯȄ -Maryam Ghaderi ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱǀřȄ -Stephanie Moore ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰ ȱ ¢ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǰ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Graham Kellner “To Mock Trial, Ȃ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ Ǜ ££ Ȅ -Taylor Worsher ȃ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱǯǯǯ Ě ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Young Hajun ȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ DZ Ȋ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ěȱ ȱę ȱ ȱ Ȋ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę Ȋ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ Ȋ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȅ -Stonewall ȃ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Jonathan Huang ȃ ȱ ě ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Calvin Chao

ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭȱ ȱ ££ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ Ȭę ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ȱȬȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ Ĵǰȱ ȱ ȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ě ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱȬȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȄ -Sarah Krosnick ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱśȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Roy Liu ȃ ȱ ȱ DZȱ ŘȬȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ŗȬȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǻ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǷǼǯȱ ǰȱ Ȭ ¢ ȱ £ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǻ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǼǯȱDzǼ ȱ ȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȮȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ DZȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯǯǯȱ ǯȄ -Amy Wu ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ £ ȱ Ȧ Ȭ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǻ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Ǽǯȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ǜ ǯȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ Ĵ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Kate Weishaar ȃ ȱ DZȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ¢ ǯȱ ȱ DZȱ ȱ¢Ȃ ȱǻ

ǼǯȄ -Elka Lee-Shapiro ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ě ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱę ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ¢ǯȄ -Danny Flax ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǻ ȱ ¢ȱ Ǽǯȱ ȱ ȱ Ȯȱ ǯȱ ȱ · ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ DZȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Milka Piszczek ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱę ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Anatol ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ DZ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ¢ Ƿȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ Ĵǰȱ ȱ DZȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ¢ ǯǯǯȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱDZǼȄ -Emily Ma

ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ěȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ę ȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ ¢ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ¢ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ¢ȱ Ƿȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Will Simon ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯ ¢ǵȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǯ DZ ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ǯ ǻ ¢ȱ ǯǼȱ ¡ ȱ ¢DZ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ǻ ȱ ǯǼȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰ ¢ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯ ǻ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯǼȄ -da, David Alcantara ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ǰȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ȱ DZȱ¢ ǯȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ¢ ǰȱ ¢ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢Ȧȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ Ȃ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ǻ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ Ǽǯȱ ǯ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ Ȅ Ȭ Ĵ ȱ ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ DZȱ Ȭ Ȭ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ££ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱę ȱ ¢ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Dzȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǯ ǯȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȄ -Sylvia Regan ȃ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǯȱ Ȃ ǯȱ ¢ǯȱ ǯȄ -Nashra ȃ ȱ Ȧ Ȧ Ȭ Ȧ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ Ȭ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ǷȄ -Grace Hanger ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱǻ ȱ ¢ȱ Ǽȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ¢ ǯȱǀřǯȄ ¢ȱ Ĵ ȱǻȈ ȱ ȈǼ ȃ ȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ Ĵȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ƹ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ

ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ¢ȱ ǯȱ ǰȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ȭȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ȱ ȱ ȱȮȱ ȱ ȱ ¡ ȱ¢ Ƿȱ ǰȱ Ȃ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ ǰȱ ȱ ȱ Ƿȱ ǰȱ ¢ǯȱ ǰȱ Ȃ ȱ ¢ȱ Ƿȱ · ǰȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ǯȱ ȱ ȱ

ȱ ǯȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ǷȄ -Julia Di

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Mayo del 2014

The Tide

LA MAREA

Cuba: El paĂ­s que queda a menos de 100 millas de los Estados Unidos que estĂĄ en gran crisis de Darian Garcia Cada aĂąo, el gobierno de Cuba envĂ­a a gente inocente contraria al rĂŠgimen, los cuales sĂłlo quieren libertad, a la cĂĄrcel.

El estadounidense Alan Gross de 64 aĂąos ha estado encarcelado en Cuba hace 5 aĂąos. Él llegĂł a Cuba para distribuir computadoras y acceso a internet para que una comunidad judĂ­a pudiera tener informaciĂłn sobre lo que pasa en el mundo. Pero no le fue bien. Alan Gross fue encarcelado y juzgado y condenado a cumplir 15 aĂąos de prisiĂłn por cometer “acciones contra la integridad territorial Â?Ž•ȹ ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?Â˜ÇŻČ„ČąČą Â›Â˜ÂœÂœČąÂ—Â’ÂŽÂ?ÂŠČąÂŽÂœÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˘ÂŠČąÂšÂžÂŽČąÂŠÄ™Â›Â–ÂŠČą que ĂŠl solo tratĂł de proporcionar acceso a internet a una comunidad judĂ­a en Cuba.

Pero cosas asĂ­ pasan todos los dĂ­as en paĂ­ses como Cuba. El gobierno teme que si la gente tiene acceso a cualquier informaciĂłn, se darĂĄ cuenta de que el lĂ­der de Cuba es un dictador que no les da libertad para nada. El gobierno cubano censura toda la informaciĂłn que pasa por el paĂ­s de Cuba: la televisiĂłn, el telĂŠfono, el email, el internet, y se asegura de que nadie hable mal del gobierno en lugares como la iglesia.

Este pasado 3 de abril, Alan—quien fue encarcelado—comenzĂł una huelga de hambre para protestar el maltrato, que considera “inhumanoâ€?, que se recibe en las cĂĄrceles de Cuba. Su salud va empeorando cada dĂ­a mĂĄs debido a las condiciones. Čą Čą Â˜Čą Â›ÂŽÂŒÂ’Â‹ÂŽČą œžęŒ’Ž—Â?ÂŽČą Œ˜–’Â?Šǯȹ Čą Šȹ rebajado 110 libras. No puede apagar las luces. Las tiene que tener prendidas 23 horas al dĂ­a. Tiene que compartir su pequeĂąa celda con otros dos presos.

Alan espera que esta huelga de hambre llame la atención de varios gobiernos. Él piensa que su encarcelamiento es injusto y su padecimiento en la cårcel es demasiado. Muchos cubanos y americanos simpatizan con Alan y han participado en manifestaciones con grandes pancartas que insisten en que hay que traer a Alan a casa.

Esta situaciĂłn ha sido una causa de Œ˜—Â?Â’Â—ÂžÂ˜ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—ÄšÂ’ÂŒÂ?Â˜ČąÂŽÂ—Â?Â›ÂŽČąÂ•Â˜ÂœČą ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?Â˜ÂœČą —’Â?Â˜ÂœČą y Cuba. Ambos gobiernos son culpables de mantener malas relaciones entre los dos paĂ­ses. ÂŽČąÂœÂ’ÂŽÂ—Â?ÂŽČąÂšÂžÂŽČąÂ™Â˜Â›ČąÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŠČąÂ?ÂŽÂ•ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—ÄšÂ’ÂŒÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?ÂŽČą los misiles 50 aĂąos atrĂĄs, cuando Rusia puso sus misiles en Cuba, el gobierno americano ha impuesto castigos severos que afectan a la gente inocente de Cuba mĂĄs que al actual dictador, RaĂşl Castro.

Desde esa crisis, hemos tachado a

Cuba de paĂ­s terrorista, en la lista con IrĂĄn, SudĂĄn, y Siria, y tambiĂŠn hemos puesto un embargo a Cuba. Estos castigos son ilĂłgicos y sus resultas son terribles.

GRĂ FICO DE CYNTHIA SONG

Muchas familias cruzan el mar en barcos chiquitos para escaparse de la corrupciĂłn, y encontrar la libertad aquĂ­ en los EE.UU. El embargo que tiene el gobierno americano con Cuba les afecta a ellos.

Cada vez que se hace menos comercio con Cuba, el gobierno cubano quita mĂĄs comida de los ciudadanos y guarda mĂĄs para sĂ­ mismo. Si hubiera comercio entre los dos paĂ­ses, los ciudadanos inocentes

tendrĂ­an mĂĄs comida.

TambiĂŠn nos afecta a nosotros. Por causa del embargo y el apodo de terrorista a Cuba, no podemos viajar a Cuba ni gozar de la riqueza que tiene el paĂ­s hispano.

Para mi familia, que es de Cuba, esta situaciĂłn en la cual estĂĄ Cuba no nos hace sonreĂ­r. Sentimos mucho los sentimientos del pueblo cubano y queremos lo mejor para ellos, aunque no lo reciben.

En 2011, cuando viajĂŠ a Cuba por Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂŠČą Â&#x;Ž£ȏȏŠ•Â?Â˜Čą Â’Â–Â™Â˜ÂœÂ’Â‹Â•ÂŽČą ™Š›Šȹ Â–ÂžÂŒÂ‘Â˜ÂœČą ÂŠÂ–ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ—Â˜ÂœČąÂ‘Â˜Â˘ČąÂŽÂ—ČąÂ?NJȏȏ™žÂ?ÂŽČąÂ&#x;Ž›ȹ•ŠȹÂ?›’œÂ?Ž£Šȹ real de la censura del gobierno.

AllĂ­ mi familia vive con miedo de que cada llamada, cada email y cada carta que escriben sea mirada por el gobierno cubano, que les puede quitar los derechos por causa de “ofender al sistema social,â€? que tiene el gobierno cubano.

Todos estos cubanos viven con miedo, pero el gobierno estadunidense no interviene desde hace 50 aĂąos, por ignorancia.

La administraciĂłn de Obama necesita resolver los problemas entre la relaciĂłn del paĂ­s cubano y la nuestra, e enfatizar mĂĄs la importancia de que Gross sea liberado.

Esperemos que los cubanos y algunos americanos como Alan Gross tengan libertad, pronto.

El mundial en Brasil: Problemas en EspaĂąa: Los estadios y equipos PaĂ­s europeo sufriendo de Zack Khan La copa del mundo no necesita una presentaciĂłn. Esta compitencia, tambiĂŠn ••Š–ŠÂ?ÂŠČąČƒ •ȹ–ž—Â?Â’ÂŠÂ•Č„ČąÂ™Â˜Â›ČąÂ•Â˜ÂœČąÂŠÄ™ÂŒÂ’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ?Â˜ÂœÇ°Čą es el torneo mĂĄs grande de fĂştbol y se celebra cada cuatro aĂąos.

Este verano, el torneo se jugarĂĄ en Brasil, que recientemente tambiĂŠn ha organizado Las Jornadas Mundiales de la Juventud en 2011, y en 2016 presentarĂĄ los Juegos OlĂ­mpicos. Treinta y dos equipos lucharĂĄn por la copa del mundo en muchos diferentes estadios, para ser nombrados campeones del mundo.

Uno de los estadios donde jugarĂĄn los treinta y dos equipos se encuentra en Curitiba, una ciudad de Brasil. La parte negativa de esta ciudad es que en Curitiba hay mucha humedad, y eso no es bueno para los jugadores. AdemĂĄs, Brasil todavĂ­a no estĂĄ completamente preparada para recibir a los miles de personas que vienen, y no se sabe si los estadios estĂĄn preparados para el torneo que empezarĂĄ el 12 de junio.

AquĂ­ les muestro algunos de los “žÂ?ŠÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽÂœČąÂšÂžÂŽČąÂ?Ž—Â?Â›Â¤Â—ČąÂ–Â¤ÂœČąÂ’Â—ÄšÂžÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂ’ÂŠČąÂŽÂ—ČąÂŽÂ•Čą mundial este verano: ČŠČą Š—’Ž•ȹ Â?ž››’Â?Â?Žǹȹ Â?’Ž—Žȹ •Šȹ habilidad de ser el hombre principal del equipo de Inglaterra, segĂşn John Brewin, de ESPN. ČŠČą

ŠÂ&#x;’Ž›ȹ Ž›—¤—Â?ÂŽÂŁČą ǝšžŽȹ Â?’Ž—Žȹ Ž•ȹ apodo de Chicharrito): marcĂł 35 goles para MĂŠxico durante esta temporada, y muchos piensan es un jugador clave para “El Tri.â€? ČŠČą Â˜Â—Čą

Žž—Â?ČŹ ’—ǹȹ ž—šžŽȹ muchos piensan que Asia no tiene muchos “žÂ?ŠÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽÂœČą Â‹ÂžÂŽÂ—Â˜ÂœÇ°Čą Žž—Â?ČŹ ’—ȹ ÂŽÂœČą ž—ȹ delantero buenĂ­simo de Corea del Sur, y tiene mucho talento. ČŠČą

ž•’Š—ȹ ›ŽŽ—ǹȹ ÂžÂŒÂ‘Â˜ÂœČąÂšÂžÂ’ÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂ—ČąÂšÂžÂŽČą este jugador juegue para el equipo de los Estados Unidos, por su gran talento.

Nadie sabe cĂłmo va resultar este mundial, pero se puedan hacer algunas predicciones.

Por ejemplo, aunque hay mucho apoyo para cada equipo del mundial, sĂłlo ocho han ganado el mundial anteriormente.

Estos equipos son: Brasil, que ha ganado

de Daniela Rojas

GRĂ FICO DE CYNTHIA SONG

El mundial se jugarĂĄ con esta pelota, “la brazucaâ€?, en Brasil este verano, 2014, empezando en el 12 de Junio. ÂŒÂ’Â—ÂŒÂ˜Čą Â&#x;ÂŽÂŒÂŽÂœČą Ž•ȹ Â?Â˜Â›Â—ÂŽÂ˜Ç°Čą Â?Š•’Šȹ ÇťÂŒÂ˜Â—Čą ŒžŠÂ?Â›Â˜Čą ÂŒÂ˜Â™ÂŠÂœÇźÇ°Čą •Ž–Š—’Šȹ Â?Ž•ȹ ÂŽÂœÂ?ÂŽČą ÇťÂŒÂ˜Â—Čą Â?Â›ÂŽÂœČą ÂŒÂ˜Â™ÂŠÂœÇźÇ°Čą ›Â?Ž—Â?’—Šȹ ¢ȹ ›žÂ?žŠ¢ȹ ǝšžŽȹ Â?’Ž—Ž—ȹ dos copas), e Inglaterra, Francia y EspaĂąa ÇťÂšÂžÂŽČąÂœĂ Â•Â˜ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ—ČąÂ?Š—ŠÂ?Â˜ČąÂžÂ—ÂŠČąÂ&#x;Ž£ǟǯȹ ÂŽÂ›Â˜Čą Šž—šžŽȹ Â–ÂžÂŒÂ‘Â˜ÂœČą ŠęŒ’˜—ŠÂ?Â˜ÂœČą Ž—ȹ los Estados Unidos piensan que va a ganar el equipo brasileĂąo, porque han ganado muchos mundiales en aĂąos previos, problablemente no vaya a ocurrir asĂ­.

Se tiene, tambiĂŠn, que tener en cuenta los resultados mĂĄs recientes en el mundo del fĂştbol.

Por ejemplo, EspaĂąa ha ganado el Ăşltimo mundial, en 2010, ademĂĄs de los Ăşltimos dos torneos de la Eurocopa en 2008 y 2012.

La Eurocopa es un torneo de fĂştbol que se juega cada cuatro aĂąos, dos aĂąos despuĂŠs de cada mundial.

Otros equipos a los que necesitamos prestar atenciĂłn son Alemania, con muchos jugadores jĂłvenes con mucho talento, Argentina, con Leo Messi, que para muchos es el mejor jugador del mundo, y, por supuesto, los Estados Unidos, que siempre pueden sorprendernos.

En resumen, el mundial del aĂąo 2014 serĂĄ muy emocionante e interesante.

Sin duda habrĂĄ polĂŠmica, felicidad, y nacionalismo durante el evento mĂĄs ’–™˜›Â?Š—Â?ÂŽČą ¢ȹ œ’Â?—’ęŒŠ—Â?ÂŽČą Â?Ž•ȹ –ž—Â?Â˜Čą deportivo.

La gran recesiĂłn espaĂąola se iniciĂł en el aĂąo 2008 cuando hubo una crisis econĂłmica a nivel mundial que afectĂł a muchos paĂ­ses, incluso a los paĂ­ses desarrollados.

Este problema es un problema que ha afectado en mayor escala a los ciudadanos espaĂąoles, no sĂłlo en el ĂĄmbito econĂłmico pero tambiĂŠn en el polĂ­tico y social.

Esta depresiĂłn no tuvo una Ăşnica causa, al contrario, fue una mezcla de factores lo que llevĂł a EspaĂąa a una crisis de la cual no se podĂ­a salir muy fĂĄcilmente.

Primordialmente, estĂĄ el hecho de que el nivel de desempleo incrementĂł Â?ÂŽČą –Š—Ž›Šȹ –Šœ’Â&#x;Šǰȹ ¢Šȹ ™Š›Šȹ Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂŽÂœČą Â?Ž•ȹ aĂąo 2009 el nĂşmero de gente sin empleo era aproximadamente 4.5 millones de personas, incluyendo jĂłvenes y trabajadores inmigrantes.

Otro problema bastante alarmante fue Â•ÂŠČąÂ’Â—ÄšÂŠÂŒÂ’Ă Â—ČąÂšÂžÂŽČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽÂ—ÂŁĂ ČąÂŽÂ—ČąÂŽÂ•ČąĹ˜Ĺ–Ĺ–ĹžČąÂ˘ČąÂœÂ’Â?ž’à ȹ creciendo descontroladamente, los precios subieron increĂ­blemente en el mercado Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÇŻČą ÂœÂ?Šȹ Â’Â—ÄšÂŠÂŒÂ’Ă Â—Čą “ž—Â?Â˜Čą ÂŒÂ˜Â—Čą Ž•ȹ Â?ÂŽÂœÂŽÂ–Â™Â•ÂŽÂ˜Ç°Čą y la crisis inmobiliaria fue esencialmente lo šžŽȹ ’–™ŠŒÂ?Ă Čą Â?ÂŽČą –Š—Ž›Šȹ œ’Â?—’ęŒŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;Šȹ Šȹ Čą •Šȹ sociedad espaĂąola.

La crisis produjo consecuencias negativas especialmente en los jĂłvenes, muchos de ellos actualmente se encuentran desempleados y otros se ven obligados a conformarse con trabajos precarios aun teniendo tĂ­tulos universitarios, lo cual hace que se les haga casi imposible obtener una vivienda propia e independizarse.

Este problema es sorprendente para jĂłvenes que viven aquĂ­ en los Estados Unidos. Andy Kostka, del dĂŠcimo grado en Richard Montgomery, dice que “es facilito encontrar trabajo en los Estados Unidos.

Yo tengo trabajo como escritor para un periódico en el internet sobre el futbol.�

TambiĂŠn es alarmante la situaciĂłn de EspaĂąa para ĂŠl. Kostka dice que “[le] da pena que muchas familias estĂŠn sufriendo y que el desempleo sea tan alto ahora.â€? “Yo quiero viajar al paĂ­s de EspaĂąa el prĂłximo aĂąo,â€? continua Kostka. “Es un paĂ­s bello que tiene muchas atracciones

GRĂ FICO DE NANCY JANG

Los problemas en Espaùa hacen que el país sufre en muchas maneras. que les atrae a muchos, y espero que este turismo le dÊ mås dinero a la economía espaùola.�

Los espaĂąoles indignados por la situaciĂłn econĂłmica y social en el paĂ­s comenzaron eventualmente a conducir manifestaciones en las grandes ciudades del paĂ­s, las cuales continĂşan hoy dĂ­a, demandando una reforma econĂłmica. ÂŠÂœČą Â™ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ˜Â—ÂŠÂœČą ÂŽÂĄÂ’Â?Ž—ȹ Â–Â¤ÂœČą ÂŽÂ–Â™Â•ÂŽÂ˜ÂœÇ°Čą ž—ȹ ę—ȹ Šȹ Čą •Šȹ Â’Â—ÄšÂŠÂŒÂ’Ă Â—Ç°Čą •Šȹ ‹Š“ŠÂ?Šȹ Â?ÂŽČą Â•Â˜ÂœČą Â™Â›ÂŽÂŒÂ’Â˜ÂœČą Â?ÂŽČą viviendas e hipotecas, la mejora del sistema educativo, entre otros.

A raĂ­z de tantos problemas que surgieron de la crisis econĂłmica muchas personas comenzaron a cuestionar el sistema polĂ­tico que no era capaz de solucionar los problemas a los que los espaĂąoles se enfrentaban pues el gobierno espaĂąol estaba rodeado de corrupciĂłn.

El paĂ­s estĂĄ hundido en una crisis bastante seria y preocupante por ser miembro de la UniĂłn Europea. Los problemas econĂłmicos en paĂ­ses europeos muchas veces ocurren por estar en la uniĂłn europea. Cuando un paĂ­s sufre, todos sufren.

Muchos paĂ­ses europeos y por el mundo entero se preocupen, porque una economĂ­a sufriendo en EspaĂąa les puede afectar. EspaĂąa requiere medidas extremas para sacar al paĂ­s adelante y ž—ȹ Â?Â˜Â‹Â’ÂŽÂ›Â—Â˜Čą ŽęŒ’Ž—Â?ÂŽČą ¢ȹ ÂŽÂœÂ?›’ŒÂ?Â˜Čą šžŽȹ Â?Â˜Â–ÂŽČą polĂ­ticas econĂłmicas y sociales drĂĄsticas para sacar a EspaĂąa de la crisis en la que se encuentra pero aun manteniendo un sistema democrĂĄtico.

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IB Art Gallery ‘Abyss’ is anything but abyss-mal

by Rosa Jang On Sunday, April 6th, the International Baccalaureate Art program held the opening exhibit of its annual senior Garage Gallery. The title of this year’s show was “Abyss�, which represents the deep, endless mind of the artist. Capturing each individual student’s creativity and growth in the visual arts, the art show successfully showcased the immense talents and dedication of those in the IB Art program at Richard Montgomery.

The exhibition began in the art gallery, where select works of art from each artist were hung on the wall. Sculptures were

also set around the room, Adding to the visuals, talented senior Eli Stopak played •’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ–ÂžÂœÂ’ÂŒČąÂ?‘›˜žÂ?‘˜žÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŽȹŽÂ&#x;Ž—’—Â?Ç°ČąÂœÂŽÄ´Â’Â—Â?Čą the comfortable and lively atmosphere that greatly complemented the artists’ works.

The show continued from the art gallery to downstairs in the art hallway, where ̊Â?ÂœČą  ’Â?‘ȹ ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą Š›Â?Â’ÂœÂ?Č‚ÂœČą ›Ž–Š’—’—Â?Čą Â Â˜Â›Â”ÂœČą were displayed. The feeling of depth from the decorations and the subtle lighting above the pieces added to the abyss of art.

The opening of “Abyssâ€? was a huge success a cheerful, warm atmosphere as family and friends roamed around the gallery, appreciating the diversity of art that the IB Art ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˜Ä›ÂŽÂ›ÇŻČą ÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ’•¢ȹ ÂžÇ°ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?Čą the curators of the show, commented, “My favorite moment is when everyone comes in to look at the art; the feeling is almost surreal and very exciting.â€? “Abyssâ€? did not only showcase the variety of talent that the seniors have, but also the incredible dedication that they were more than willing to give. Countless hours were put into making the art and the show, totaling to two years of focus and commitment.

None of it could have been possible without the guidance of IB Art teacher

Katherine Staton, who stated that her favorite part of the exhibit every year is the ČƒÂ’Â—ÂŒÂ›ÂŽÂ?’‹•Žȹ Œ˜••Š‹˜›ŠÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČą Žě˜›Â?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Š••ȹ the students make, leading to an overall fantastic show.â€?

Though the stress was intense, senior •”Šȹ ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Ç°Čą Čƒ ˜••Š‹˜›ŠÂ?’—Â?Čą with the class and seeing the whole thing come together is really cool because everyone is just in for it, doing it to have the coolest show we can have.â€? The end product of their hardwork is an amazing showcase of artistic capability.

Although the end goal is the exhibiÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Ç°Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ‘Ž››’•ȹ Š—ȹ ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?ÂŽÂ?Ç°Čą ČƒÂ?‘Žȹ journey was just as important as the show, and we all bonded together as a class and learned a lotâ€?.

From beginning to end, the energy and enthusiasm of the class of 2014 was unbelievable.

A round of applause is extended to the IB Art class of: Michael Cohen, Ben Digioia, Ozioma Edokobi, Sherril Han, Â‘ÂŠÂ—ÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ—Čą ’—ǰȹ Â’Â—ÂœÂ˜Â•Čą ’–ǰȹ •”Šȹ ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Ç°Čą ’•ŽŽ—ȹ ’žǰȹ ‘ŽŠȹ ˜œÂ?Â˜Â•ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÇ°Čą ž¢Ž—ȹ Â’Â&#x;Ž›Šǰȹ Â’ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ›ÂŠÄ™Â—Â˜Ç°Čą ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂœÂ‘ÂŠČą ’—Â?‘ǰȹ ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ’ÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂŠÂ›Ç°Čą ’•¢ȹ žǰȹ Š—Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą ÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂœÂŽÇ°Čą Mrs. Stanton.

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ARTWORK BY KATE WEISHAAR

A selection of different artworks through various mediums are put on display for “Abyss� as the IB Art II class’ annual assignment.

by Madeleine Cheng and Lisa Hernandez Ever since seventh grade, senior Elka ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Â?Â’ÂœÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ˘ÂŽÂ?Čą Š—ȹ ’—Â?Ž›ŽœÂ?Čą ’—ȹ art. Having taken Foundations of Art fresh–Ž—ȹ ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹ ›Žȏ Čą ›Â?Čą ÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹ Čą Art 1 junior year, and currently taking IB Art 2 and Drawing & Design in her senior ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹ ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą ŠÂ&#x;Â’Â?•¢ȹ ™ž›œžŽÂ?Čą ‘Ž›ȹ Â™ÂŠÂœÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂŠÂ?Čą ÇŻČą ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂšÂžÂ’ÂŒÂ”Čą to explain, “It is a way for me to convey my emotions and to channel them into pieces of artwork.â€?

Interestingly, she uses art not only to explore her emotions, but also to confront them. By confronting these most intimate feelings, her art is often derived from her own insecurities and fears.

Her ability to express raw emotions onto paper leads her artwork to be both ŒŠ™Â?Â’Â&#x;ŠÂ?’—Â?Čą Š—Â?Čą ’—œ™’›ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•ÇŻČą ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą leaves a part of herself in every work she does, as each piece holds the emotions she feels.

In most of her pieces, her main subjects are generally fetuses, babies, children, and women. Many of her inspirations are from Austrian painter and expressionist artist, Â?Â˜Â—Čą ÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŽÂ•ÂŽÇŻČą ‘Žȹ Â’ÂœČą Â?›ŽŠÂ?•¢ȹ ’—ĚžŽ—ŒŽÂ?Čą ‹¢ȹ

Â?‘Žȹ ›˜žÂ?‘ǰȹ Â?Â’ÂœÂ?˜›Â?ÂŽÂ?ȹšžŠ•’Â?Â’ÂŽÂœČą ˜Â?ČąÂ‘Â’ÂœČąÂ™ÂŠÂ’Â—Â?ings, and tries to mimic it in her own works. ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜ČąÂ?ÂŽÂœÂŒÂ›Â’Â‹ÂŽÂœČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÂœÂ?Â˘Â•ÂŽČąÂŠÂœČąČƒÂ?Š›”ȹ humor.â€? She creates grim and sometimes ’—Â?’–’Â?ŠÂ?’—Â?Čą Ä™Â?ÂžÂ›ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą  ‘’•Žȹ –Š—ŠÂ?’—Â?Ç°Čą ŠÂ?Čą the same time, to add some humor into it.

Her pieces are not completely dark and yet not entirely light and funny, creating a perfect balance between the two.

Hoping to achieve a very distinct look ’—ȹ ‘Ž›ȹ Š›Â?Čą Â Â˜Â›Â”Ç°Čą ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą Â?Â›Â’ÂŽÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą ÂžÂœÂŽČą repulsive looking colors like yellows and browns, to contrast her dark blues and blacks. She then likes to pair this color palŽĴŽȹ ’Â?Â‘ČąÂŒÂ˜Â–Â’ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ?Â’ÂœÂ?˜›Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂœÂžÂ‹Â“ÂŽÂŒÂ?ÂœÇŻ Besides drawing and painting, she also enjoys working with a variety of other art forms, including collages and sculptures.

In one of her recent sculptures, she depictÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?’쎛Ž—Â?ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŒÂ‘Â’Â•Â?ČąÂ?›˜ Â?‘ǯȹ ÂŽÂŽČŹ Shapiro appreciates the added dimension and greater depth that comes with creating a 3D sculpture. ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą ŠÂ?–’Â?ÂœČą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą ˜Â?Â?Ž—ȹ Â?Â’Â–ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą she works in the early dawn of the morning at around 3 a.m. In one of her oil pastel drawings, titled “3 a.m.â€?, she decided to express her feelings of stress and anxiety at that time onto the paper. This masterful Â™Â’ÂŽÂŒÂŽČą Œ›ŽŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČą Šȹ •ŠœÂ?’—Â?Čą ŽěŽŒÂ?Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â˜Â—Â•Â˜Â˜Â”ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą who are able to feel the emotions behind it.

˜˜”’—Â?Čą Â‹ÂŠÂŒÂ”Čą Â?Â˜Čą ‘Ž›ȹ Â?Â›ÂŽÂœÂ‘Â–ÂŠÂ—Čą Â˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœÇ°Čą ÂœÂ‘ÂŽČą ÂœÂ–Â’Â•ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą ›ŽĚŽŒÂ?’—Â?Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â‘Â˜Â Čą ÂœÂŽÂ›Â’Â˜ÂžÂœÂ•Â˘Čą she used to take art. Now, in her senior ¢ŽŠ›ǰȹ ÂœÂ‘ÂŽČą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Šȹ Â–ÂžÂŒÂ‘Čą Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą ˜žÂ?Â•Â˜Â˜Â”Čą towards art. Through her four years at Ç°Čą ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Ž¥™Ž›’–Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ a variety of art forms, and has been able to successfully create her own style. Žœ’Â?ÂŽÂœČąÂŠÂ›Â?Ç°Čą ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜ČąÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜ČąÂ›ÂžÂ—ÂœČąÂ&#x;Š›sity Cross Country, Indoor, and Outdoor track.

Being in her last year of high school ÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœČąÂ‘ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ—Â—Â’Â—Â?ȹŠ‘ŽŠÂ?ÇŻČą ÂŽÂŽČŹ Â‘ÂŠÂ™Â’Â›Â˜Čą confesses that although she enjoys art a lot, it is not a career she wants to pursue. She wants to become a high school English teacher, but wants art to remain a constant in her life.

For those who view her work, she has one message to share: “Don’t take my art seriously.�

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Lee-Shapiro’s art is featured in “Abyss�.

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Fatima del Barco performs Maroon 5’s “This Love� with Jimmy Hemming.

Del Barco wins RM Idol 2014

by Erica Lin and Grace Sun

Were you there at RM Idol on Friday, April 11? If not, you sure missed out on some spectacular performances from 19 of our very own students here at Richard Montgomery.

It was a fun and exciting night, and every performance was captivating.

Freshman Hannah Greco commented, Čƒ ÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą Œ˜—Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?Š—Â?Čą ‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Ž’›ȹ Â˜Â Â—Čą ž—’šžŽȹ style and voice, and the audience was very responsive. There was a lot of clapping along to the songs, and there was a strong sense of community and support among the audience and the performers.â€?

Each performer was introduced by junior ‘˜œÂ?ÂœČą ’‘›ŽÂ?Čą ’–ŽÂ?”ž—ȹŠ—Â?Čą ’—Šȹ ŠšžŽǯ Some contestants had friends accompany them with music, some played the piano or guitar themselves, and some even wrote Â?‘Ž’›ȹ Â˜Â Â—Čą œ˜—Â?ÂœÇŻČą ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ÂŠÂ˘ÂœÂ˜Â—Čą commented, “I was truly blown away by the amount of talent there was RM Idol this year. Every singer seemed to have an inextinguishable passion and their enthusiasm was very contagious.â€? Â›ÂŽÂœÂ‘Â–ÂŠÂ—Čą ‘’•ȹ ‘Š—Â?Čą Â?ŽœŒ›’‹ŽÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™Ž›Â?Â˜Â›Â–ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂŠÂœČąČƒÂŒÂ˜Â—Ä™Â?Ž—Â?ÇŻČ„Čą ÂŠÂŒÂ‘ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹ contestant stood on stage with an incredible aura that captivated the audience. Čƒ Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ–Â˘ČąÄ™Â›ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?Â’Â–ÂŽČąÂœÂ’Â—Â?’—Â?ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ǝŠ™Š›Â?Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą ÂŒÂ˜Ä›ÂŽÂŽÂ‘Â˜ÂžÂœÂŽÇ°Čą Â Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ‘Čą Â ÂŠÂœČą Â•ÂŽÂœÂœČą formal), and I enjoyed the whole experience.

I loved all of the performances...It was amazing how supportive and enthusiastic everyone was despite the fact that we were supposedly competing against each other, and it felt more like a big performance than like a competition,� said senior Savannah Du, one of the the contestants.

We were all surprised when several boys sneaked onto stage behind contestant ÂŽÂœÂ•Â’ÂŽČą Â˜Â™ÂŽÂŁČąÂ‘Â˜Â•Â?’—Â?ČąÂœÂ’Â?Â—ÂœČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂœÂ™ÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ?Čą Č ÇľČ‚Čą ‘ŽȹŠžÂ?Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČ‚ÂœČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?ÂžÂœÂ’Â˜Â—ČąÂ?ž›—ŽÂ?Čą ’—Â?Â˜ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?Ž–Ž—Â?ČąÂŠÂœČą Â˜Â™ÂŽÂŁČąÂ›ÂŽÂ™Â•Â’ÂŽÂ?Ç°ČąČƒ ÂŽÂœÇŻČ„ Trio Helen Tan, Jinsol Kim, and Tristan Š’Â?ÂŽČą Â?ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Š—ȹ Ž—Â?ŽŠ›’—Â?Čą ™Ž›Â?Â˜Â›Â–ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽÇ°Čą and the 2010 RM Idol winner Jessica Dugan sang beautifully while the judges deliberated.

Afterwards, after much anticipation, the judges reached a verdict. The RM idol of 2014 was senior Fatima del Barco, with her ÂœÂ?ž——’—Â?Čą ™Ž›Â?Â˜Â›Â–ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą Čƒ Â‘Â’ÂœČą ˜Â&#x;ÂŽČ„Čą ‹¢ȹ Maroon 5. “It’s such an amazing feeling to hear your friends cheering you on. There were so many talented people this year, probably one of the best groups RM idol has had yet. It was incredible to hear and watch them which made winning all the more surprising,â€? said del Barco.

Freshman Nyrissa Osborn was placed œŽŒ˜—Â?Ç°ČąÂœÂ’Â—Â?’—Â?ČąČƒ –ŠÂ?’—ŽȄȹ‹¢ȹ Â˜Â‘Â—Čą ÂŽÂ—Â—Â˜Â—ÇŻ žǰȹ Â Â‘Â˜Čą œŠ—Â?Čą Čƒ ˜œÂ?Čą ’—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â’Â–ÂŽÂœÇ°Č„Čą ‘Ž›ȹ own original, won third place.

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Shower Mom with love Memorial Day Activities

by Hannah Salem and Donye Keesee Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world, commemorating mothers and the incredible role they play in our lives.

On this special day, remember to express your gratitude for your mother’s constant dedication and her perpetual love.

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Have you been too busy lately to buy a present? For an easy last minute present, homemade coupons are the way to go! ’–™•¢ȹ  ›’Â?ÂŽČą Šȹ Â?ÂŽÂ Čą Â?ÂŠÂœÂ”ÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą ’—Â?ÂŽÂĄČą ŒŠ›Â?ÂœÇ°Čą such as “One Free Car Washâ€? or “One Free ŠœœŠÂ?ŽǰȄȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ?‘Ž—ȹÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ?ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą mother. Junior Nathan Poland explained Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą ‘Žȹ Â™Â•ÂŠÂ—ÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą –Š”’—Â?Čą Â‘Â’ÂœČą –˜Â?‘Ž›ȹ homemade coupons in addition to buying ‘Ž›ȹ ÄšÂ˜Â ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇŻČą ˜Â?Čą Â˜Â—Â•Â˘Čą Š›Žȹ ‘˜–Ž–ŠÂ?ÂŽČą coupons heartfelt, and funny, but they’re also free!

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by Akanksha Girish and Sedef Berk With the warmer weather and end ˜Â?Čą Č‚ÂœÇ°Čą ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›Â’ÂŠÂ•Čą Š¢ȹ  ŽŽ”Ž—Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą ÂœÂžÂ›ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą ‹Žȹ ꕕŽÂ?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ Ä™Â›ÂŽÂ Â˜Â›Â”ÂœÇ°Čą ™Š›ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą Š—Â?Čą fun adventures for relaxation before Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻČą Â‘ÂŽÂ›ÂŽČąÂŠÂ›ÂŽČąÂœÂ˜ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ—Â˘ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?’—Â?ČąÂ ÂŠÂ˘ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Čą celebrate this holiday, so head outdoors in the sun come May 26: Â?ÂœÇ°Čą Â?Čą ČŠČą Â˜Â–ÂŽČąÂ›ÂžÂ—ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ‘Â˜Â?ČąÂ?˜Â?ÂœÇ°ČąÂ—Â˜Â?‘’—Â?ȹȹȹȹȹ ÂœÂŽÂ‹ÂŠÂ•Â•Čą Â?Â˜ÂŽÂœÇˇČą ÂœÂŠÂ˘ÂœČą Â–ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŒÂŠČą •’”Žȹ Â‹ÂŠÂœÂŽÂ‹ÂŠÂ•Â•Čą rab your This Memorial Day, grab ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?’Œ”ŽÂ?ÂœČą Â?›’Ž—Â?ÂœČą Š—Â?Čą Â?Š–’•¢ȹ Š—Â?Čą Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą me. “I love to your favorite ball game. the atmosphere the most; the fans, ‘›’••ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?‘Žȹ ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂŽÂ›ÂœÇ°Čą Š—Â?Čą “žœÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?‘›’••ȹ eball fan game,â€? said avid baseball ÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Š’Â?ÂŽČą ÂŽÂŒÂ”Â’ÂŽÇŻČą ŠÂ?ÂŒÂ‘Čą Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Â?ŠÂ&#x;˜›’Â?ÂŽČą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœÇ°Čą •’”Žȹ Â?‘Žȹ ÂŽÂ?Čą Â˜ÂĄÇ° ÂŠÂ—Â”ÂŽÂŽÂœÇ°Čą and more out on the ꎕÂ?ÇŻ ČŠČą ‘Ž›Žȹ ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹ Â?Â˜Čą commemorate this holiday than DC? This year, the National Memorial Day Parade will be held at 2 pm starting on the nue and corner of Constitution Avenue 7th Streets and ending at 17th Street  ’Â?‘ȹ’Â?ÂœČąÂ‹Â’Â?Â?ÂŽÂœÂ?ČąÂœÂ‘Â˜Â ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂ?ÇŻČą Â—Â“Â˜Â˘ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?˜˜Â?Ç°Čą music, and festivities!

As the largest Memorial Day event across the country, the parade will march by the Capitol’s monuments, museums, and the White House while the whole crowd enthusiastically cheers for America’s heroes in the armed forces. Some of this year’s highlights include appearances from Miss America 2014, Nina Davuluri, and actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.

ČŠČą Čą ˜—Â&#x;Ž—’Ž—Â?•¢ǰȹ ›’Â?‘Â?Čą Â˜Ä›Čą Â?‘Žȹ ÂŽÂ?Čą Line is the National Gallery of Art with upcoming exhibits by Andrew Wyeth: Čƒ ˜˜”’—Â?Čą žÂ?Ç°Čą ˜˜”’—Â?Čą —ǰȄȹ ÂŠÂœČą  Ž••ȹ ÂŠÂœČą Impressionist Edgar Degas. Treat yourself to the exquisite gelato in the cafeteria for a sweet respite from the hot weather. ČŠČą ˜˜”’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?Â˜Čą œ˜–ŽÂ?‘’—Â?Čą Šȹ •’Ĵ•Žȹ ˜žÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂŒÂ˜Â–Â?˜›Â?ČąÂŁÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›ȹ‹›ŽŠ”Ǿȹ ÂŽÂ?Čą wild alongside over 250,000 motorcycles at Rolling Thunder. This event raises awareness for US veterans and missing in action or soldiers mis prisoners of war. held as pris It is a three day event on Friday night with starting o candlelight vigil at the a cand Vietnam Veterans Vi Memorial, with a barbecue and wreath presentation on Saturday at the ŽĚŽŒÂ?’—Â?Čą Â˜Â˜Â•ÇŻ ČŠČą Š”Žȹ Šȹ moment to honor Â?‘Žȹ ‹›ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Žě˜›Â?ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘ our valiant soldiers by visiting the wreath-laying Š—Â?Čą ̊Â?Čą ÂŒÂŽÂ›ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â—Â’ÂŽÂœČą at the Navy, Vietnam, World War II, or Air Force memorials in DC. “Whether we realize it or not so many people have devoted their lives to protecting our Œ˜ž—Â?›¢ǯȹ Čą Â?‘’—”ȹ Â’Â?Čą Â’ÂœČą Šȹ ÂœÂ‘ÂŠÂ–ÂŽČą Â’Â?Čą Â?‘Ž¢ȹ Š›Žȹ Â?˜›Â?Â˜Ä´ÂŽÂ—Ç°Č„ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ČąÂ“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ÂŽÂœÂœÂ’ÂŒÂŠČą Š—Â?ÇŻČą Regardless of what activity that we ‘ŠÂ&#x;Žȹ™•Š——ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›Čą ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â›Â’ÂŠÂ•Čą Š¢ȹ ŽŽ”Ž—Â?Ç°Čą it is incredibly important that we remember to honor our fallen heroes and remember their courage in the midst of every year’s holiday festivities.

Stargazing with Astronomy Club Recipe: Chicken delight

by Maddie Harlow and Victoria Priester RM’s Astronomy Club, sponsored ‹¢ȹ ÂœÂŒÂ’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;’—ȹ Š›ľǰȹ –ŽŽÂ?ÂœČą Wednesdays at lunch and Fridays after school. The club is made up of a variety ˜Â?Čą ÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ÂœÇ°Čą Š••ȹ  ’Â?‘ȹ Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą ’—Â?Ž›ŽœÂ?ÂœÇŻČą Â›Â˜Â–Čą ™•Š—ŽÂ?Čą œŒ˜™’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ›˜Œ”ŽÂ?Čą ‹ž’•Â?’—Â?Ç°Čą Â?Â˜Čą ™Š›Â?Â’ÂŒÂ•ÂŽČą Â?Â’Ä›ÂžÂœÂ’Â˜Â—Čą Š—Â?Čą Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽÇ°Čą Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą ÂŒÂ•ÂžÂ‹Čą features the many facets of astronomy.

On Friday evenings, the club members leave the boundaries of the classroom for special activities and experiments, depending on what they have been ÂœÂ?žÂ?¢’—Â?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą ™Š›Â?Â’ÂŒÂžÂ•ÂŠÂ›Čą  ŽŽ”ǯȹ Â‘ÂŽÂœÂŽČą include visits to the Smithsonian, pulsar detection, and telescope nights, where the ÂŒÂ•ÂžÂ‹Čą Â•Â˜Â˜Â”ÂœČą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą ™•Š—ŽÂ?ÂœČą Š—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?ÂŠÂ›ÂœÇŻČą “Last Friday we went out to the baseball ꎕÂ?ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂœÂ?Š›Â?Š£Žǯȹ ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ Čą ž™’Â?Ž›ǰȹÂ?Â˜Â˜Ç°Č„ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?Čą freshman Patricio Hernandez. The club is ‹ž’•Â?’—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂ›Â˜ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ™Â˜ÂœÂœÂ’Â‹Â•ÂŽČąÂ•ÂŠÂžÂ—ÂŒÂ‘Ç°ČąÂŠÂœČą Â ÂŽÂ•Â•ČąÂŠÂœČąÂŠČąÂœÂ˜Â•ÂŠÂ›ČąÄ™Â•Â?Ž›ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ•Â˜Â˜Â”ČąÂŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂžÂ—ÇŻ One of their most exciting trips was Â?ŽĴ’—Â?Čą ’—Â&#x;Â’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ˜—Â?Â›ÂŽÂœÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą Ž¥™•Š’—ȹ the importance of particle detection in advancing technology/education for all young people. The members set up a booth Â?Â˜ČąÂœÂ‘Â˜Â ČąÂ‘Â˜Â ČąÂ™ÂŠÂ›Â?Â’ÂŒÂ•ÂŽČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”ÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›Čą Congress. The exposition was a hit. “They loved us and even gave us a shout out,â€? senior president Shane Corcoran said.

Aside from local events, the club has also been involved with many international organizations. “We used particle detectors and collected information to compete for a trip to Sweden,â€? senior Andrew Peterson told us. Despite all the fun, they Š›Žȹ •˜˜”’—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Ž¥™Š—Â?Čą Â–ÂŽÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ÂœÂ‘Â’Â™Čą —Ž¥Â?Čą Â˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÇŻČąČƒ ČąÂ?‘’—”ȹÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ–Â’ÂœÂŒÂ˜Â—ÂŒÂŽÂ™Â?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ‹Â˜ÂžÂ?Čą astronomy is that it has all been done, but this is actually the ripe age for astronomy where discoveries are being made at an ÂŽÂĄÂ™Â˜Â—ÂŽÂ—Â?’Š•ȹ ›ŠÂ?ÂŽÇ°Č„Čą œŠ’Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Š—“˜Â?Čą Sawhney.

It is also important to note that RM’s ÂœÂ?Â›Â˜Â—Â˜Â–Â˘Čą •ž‹ȹ Â’ÂœČą —˜Â?Čą Œ˜—ę—ŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ÇŻČą Čƒ ÂŽČą ÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Šȹ •Š›Â?ÂŽČą —ŽÂ?Â Â˜Â›Â”Čą ˜Â?Čą ˜Â?‘Ž›ȹ schools that we collaborate with , even with Germany and Japan. We always share our data on a global database scheme •’”Žȹ Šȹ  ˜›•Â? ’Â?ÂŽČą Œ˜——ŽŒÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą ˜Â?Čą Â™ÂŽÂ˜Â™Â•ÂŽÇ°Č„Čą Sawhney explained. “I don’t want people Â?Â˜ČąÂ?‘’—”ȹÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ“ÂžÂœÂ?ČąÂ‹ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČąÂ ÂŽČąÂ•Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŠČąÂŒÂ’Â?¢ȹ and somewhat of an urban environment means that we can’t do astronomy,â€? Mr. Š›ľȹ œŠ’Â?ÇŻČą ÂŽČą ŠÂ?Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â•Â˜ÂŒÂŠÂ•Čą Â›ÂŽÂœÂ˜ÂžÂ›ÂŒÂŽÂœČą such as The Smithsonian are also very žœŽÂ?ž•ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?‘ŽȹꎕÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŠÂœÂ?Â›Â˜Â—Â˜Â–Â˘ÇŻ All across the country, in schools and outside of the classroom, STEM careers and programs are growing in popularity. Â‘Â˘ČąÂ—Â˜Â?ČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂŒÂ”ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŽȹꎕÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŠÂœÂ?Â›Â˜Â—Â˜Â–Â˘Čą through RM’s superb Astronomy Club?

You are guaranteed to have a blast and learn new things, it could be for you!

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Members of Astronomy Club hope to learn more about concepts of outer space.

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As shown above, chicken, beans and rice make for a popular home-cooked meal. oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed, 1/2

by Grace Hanger cup water, 1 roma tomato, chopped, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp oregano, salt, 1/4 tsp sugar ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â˘Â˜ÂžČą ‹ŽÂ?’—ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Â“Â˜ÂžÂ›Â—ÂŽÂ˘Čą Š Š¢ȹ 1. In a medium saucepan over from home this summer, be sure to try this medium heat, saute the onion and garlic ̊Â&#x;˜›Â?ÂžÂ•ČąÂ‘Â˜Â–ÂŽČŹÂŒÂ˜Â˜Â”ÂŽÂ?ȹ–ŽŠ•ǡȹ Â—Â“Â˜Â˘Â’Â—Â?ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČą in the olive oil until soft. Â?›ŠÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą Œ˜˜”ŽÂ?Čą ÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ—Čą  ’••ȹ ‹Žȹ Šȹ Â?›ŽŠÂ?Čą 2. Add the beans, water and tomato, and way to celebrate the end of the year. then all of the remaining ingredients.

3. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10 Chicken –’—žÂ?ÂŽÂœÇ°ČąÂžÂ—Â?’•ȹÂ?‘Žȹ–’¥Â?ž›ŽȹÂ?Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ—ÂœÇŻ Ingredients: 4 chicken drumsticks, salt, 1 tsp sugar, juice of 1 lemon, 2 crushed garlic Rice cloves , 1 tblsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/8 tsp Ingredients: 2 cups jasmine rice, 2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp oregano salt, 2 tblsp olive oil, 4 cups water Instructions: 1. Combine all ingredients in a large 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ÂœÂŠÂžÂŒÂŽÂ™ÂŠÂ—ČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹŠȹÂ?Â’Â?‘Â?ȏęĴ’—Â?ȹ•’Â?ǯȹȹ Ĺ˜ÇŻČąČąČą Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ’Â—ČąÂŠČąÂ?Â•ÂŠÂœÂœČąÂ‹ÂŠÂ”Â’Â—Â?ȹȹȹȹȹȹȹ Ĺ˜ÇŻČą Â’Â?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ •’Â?Čą Â˜Ä›Ç°Čą Â?ž›—ȹ Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ ‹ž›—Ž›ȹ ™Š—ǯȹ Â™Â›Â’Â—Â”Â•ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ•Â?ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂœÂžÂ?ÂŠÂ›ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂ’Â?ÂŽÂœÇŻ to high and boil the rice, uncovered, for řǯȹȹȹ ÂšÂžÂŽÂŽÂŁÂŽČąÂ•ÂŽÂ–Â˜Â—ČąÂ“ÂžÂ’ÂŒÂŽČąÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ—ÇŻ exactly 12 minutes.

4. Rub in garlic on sides, then olive oil. řǯȹ ž›—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ̊–Žȹ Â?Â˜Â Â—Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ •˜ ŽœÂ?Čą śǯȹȹȹ ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ—ČąÂ™Â’ÂŽÂŒÂŽÂœČąÂœÂ”Â’Â—ČąÂœÂ’Â?Žȹž™ǯ œŽĴ’—Â?Ç°Čą ™žÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ •’Â?Čą Â˜Â—Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą ÂŒÂ˜Â˜Â”Čą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Š—ȹ ĹœÇŻČąČąČą ™›’—”•ŽȹÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Â˜Â™ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â’ÂŽÂŒÂŽÂœČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹ additional 8 minutes. Â™ÂŠÂ™Â›Â’Â”ÂŠÇ°ČąÂŒÂžÂ–Â’Â—Ç°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ˜Â›ÂŽÂ?ÂŠÂ—Â˜ÇŻ Śǯȹ ž›—ȹ Â˜Ä›Čą Â?‘Žȹ ‘ŽŠÂ?Čą Š—Â?Čą •ŽÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â›Â’ÂŒÂŽČą œ’Â?Ç°Čą Ĺ?ǯȹȹȹ ÂŠÂ”ÂŽČąÂžÂ—ÂŒÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąĹ—ČąÂ‘Â˜ÂžÂ›ÇŻČą covered, for at least 15 minutes or until ready to serve.

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&ROOHJH ERXQG DWKOHWHV UHĂ HFW XSRQ 50 VSRUWV Alex Bejean

Â‘Â’Â˜Čą —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ ’Ž•Â?Čą Â˜ÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ˘ Čƒ ČąÂ•Â˜Â&#x;ÂŽÂ?ȹ™•Š¢’—Â?ȹŠÂ?Čą ǰȹ‹žÂ?Čą Ȃ–ȹ ÂœÂ˜ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ–Â˜Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠČąÂ–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Œ˜–™ŽÂ?Â’Â?Â’Â&#x;Žȹ•ŽÂ&#x;Ž•ȹŠÂ?Čą Â‘Â’Â˜ÇŻČ„Čą

by Sonia Postolache There are only a few weeks left until our senior athletes Â›ÂŽÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą Â?‘Žȹ Ä™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą •’—Žǯȹ ‘Ž¢ȹ ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â‹ÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽČą Â?›ŽŠÂ?Čą •ŽŠÂ?ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Š—Â?Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą ‘Ž•™ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœČąÂŠÂŒÂ‘Â’ÂŽÂ&#x;Žȹ–Š—¢ȹ Â&#x;Â’ÂŒÂ?Â˜Â›Â’ÂŽÂœÇŻČą Š—¢ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Ž–ȹ  ’••ȹ ‹Žȹ Œ˜—Â?’—ž’—Â?Čą Â?‘Ž’›ȹ •˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â?‘Žȹ game in college, but would like Â?Â˜ČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ&#x;ŽȹŠȹÂ?ÂŽÂ ČąÂ Â˜Â›Â?ÂœČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?›ŠÂ?Â’Â?žÂ?ÂŽČą to their teams and coaches here at Richard Montgomery.

Stephen Alexander

Camden Ostrander

UMBC Cross Country/Track and Field “Doing Richard Montgomery sports has instilled dedication in me and I want to continue it at Â?‘Žȹ—Ž¥Â?ȹ•ŽÂ&#x;Ž•ǯȄ

McDaniel Soccer “Richard Montgomery teams are a big family that will make you ŠŒ‘’ŽÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˘Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ?Â›ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœČ„

Gregory Song

Â˜Â•ÂžÂ–Â‹Â’ÂŠČą —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ Swimming Čƒ ˜Â&#x;’—Â?ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŒÂ˜Â•Â•ÂŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ’ÂœČą ‹’ĴŽ›œ ŽŽÂ?ČąÂœÂ’Â—ÂŒÂŽČą ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;Žȹ–ŠÂ?ÂŽČą such great friends here at RM Š—Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;Žȹ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂœÂžÂŒÂ‘ČąÂŠČąÂ?›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ?’–Žȹ  ’Â?Â‘ČąÂ˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂœÂ Â’Â–ČąÂ?ŽŠ–ǯȹ ČąÂ?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ feel like I had a family here on the RM team, but while it is sad Â?Â˜ČąÂ•ÂŽÂŠÂ&#x;Žȹ’Â?ȹŠ••ȹ‹Ž‘’—Â?Ç°Čą ČąÂŒÂŠÂ—Č‚Â?ȹ Š’Â?Čą to see what college swimming has in store for me.â€?

Ozioma Edokobi UMBC Track and Field Čƒ Â‘ÂŽČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘ČąÂ?‘’—Â?Čą ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂœÂŠÂ˘ČąÂ?Â˜Čą

Čą Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ’Ž•Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?‘Š—”ȹ you. I thank my coaches, my teammates, and my opponents Â?Â˜Â›ČąÂ–ÂŠÂ”Â’Â—Â?ȹ–Žȹ’—Â?Â˜ČąÂŠČąÂ‹ÂŽÄ´ÂŽÂ›ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą more mentally tough person.

I thank this sport for teaching me that life isn’t always fair, Œ˜—ęÂ?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂŒÂ˜Â–ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â›Â˜Â–ČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”Ç°Čą and my own worst enemy could •’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂ˜Â Â—ČąÂ‘ÂŽÂŠÂ?ÇŻČą ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ŽȹŠȹ lot to work on, but compared to who I was 4 years ago , I think I Œ‘Š—Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?‘Žȹ‹ŽĴŽ›ǯȹ ˜’—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Œ˜••ŽÂ?ÂŽČąÂ—Â˜Â Čą ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂŠČąÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ?Â˜Čą ‹ž’•Â?ČąÂžÂ™ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂ Â‘ÂŠÂ?Čą Čą Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”Čą and Field has taught me.â€?

ǰȹȹ ȹ ȹ ǰȹ ȹȹ ȹ ǰȹȹ ȹ ǰȹ ȹ ǰȹ ǯ ǰȹ ȹ ǰȹ ȹ

Elias Salgado

ÂŽÂ?‘˜Â?Â’ÂœÂ?Čą —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?¢ Soccer “RM has prepared me because competition is going to be more intense and more of a challenge in collegeâ€?

Grace Hanger

—’Â&#x;Ž›’œÂ?Â˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą ’Ĵœ‹ž›Â?‘ Cross Country/ Track & Field Čƒ Č‚Â–ČąÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂœÂ Â’Â?ÂŒÂ‘ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Šȹ‘’Â?‘Ž›ȹ•ŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ•ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?›Š’—’—Â?ÇŻČą Čą introduced me to the sport well, and now I’m ready to compete with the intense caliber that Œ˜••ŽÂ?’ŠÂ?Žȹ•ŽÂ&#x;Ž•ȹ›ž——’—Â?ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœÇŻČ„

Audrey Ling Dickinson Soccer “Being able to play soccer has Â‹ÂŽÂŽÂ—ČąÂ™Â›ÂŽÄ´Â˘ČąÂ’Â–Â™Â˜Â›Â?Š—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ–ÂŽÇŻČą Č‚Â&#x;Žȹ–ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂŠČąÂ•Â˜Â?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ–Â˘ČąÂŒÂ•Â˜ÂœÂŽÂœÂ?Čą Â?›’Ž—Â?ÂœČąÂ?‘›˜žÂ?‘ȹ’Â?ČąÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČą Š—Â?ȹ’Â?ČąÂ ÂŠÂœČąÂ?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ–¢ȹÂ?ŠÂ&#x;˜›’Â?ÂŽČą part of high school. I can’t really imagine life without soccer and I Â?Â˜Â—Č‚Â?ČąÂœÂŽÂŽČąÂ–Â˘ÂœÂŽÂ•Â?ȹšž’Ĵ’—Â?ȹŠ—¢Â?’–Žȹ soon.â€?

World Cup ignites excitement and controversy

by Payal Arora and Natalie Zhang As the FIFA World Cup nears, soccer fans around the globe are anticipating a showdown of the best teams in the world.

This year, the world cup will be held in Brazil, from June 12 until July 13.

There are thirty-two countries competing in the World Cup, and they are split into eight groups, each with Â?Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Œ˜ž—Â?Â›Â’ÂŽÂœÇŻČą —ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ꛜÂ?Čą ›˜ž—Â?Ç°Čą ÂœÂ’ÂĄÂ?ŽŽ—ȹ countries will be eliminated, depending on their performance in games against the other three countries in their group.

The remaining teams that make it Â?‘›˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ ꛜÂ?Čą ›˜ž—Â?Čą Â?‘Ž—ȹ –˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ ›˜ž—Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą Ĺ—ĹœÇŻČą —ȹ Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą ›˜ž—Â?Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ ꎕÂ?Čą Â’ÂœČą again cut in half, and the remaining eight Â?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœČą –˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą ˜—Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ šžŠ›Â?ÂŽÂ›Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻČą —ȹ Â?‘Žȹ šžŠ›Â?ÂŽÂ›Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇ°Čą Â?Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą Â?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœČą Š›Žȹ ŒžÂ?Čą Š—Â?Čą Â?Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą –˜Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ˜Â—Â?Â˜ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂ–Â’ČŹÄ™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻČą Â‘ÂŽČąÂ Â’Â—Â—ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ ÂœÂŽÂ–Â’ČŹÄ™Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą ›˜ž—Â?ÂœČą Â?‘Ž—ȹ –˜Â&#x;ÂŽČą ˜—Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ ꗊ•ȹ ›˜ž—Â?Ç°Čą  ‘Ž›Žȹ Â?‘Ž¢ȹ  ’••ȹ Œ˜–™ŽÂ?ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Â›Čą the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

This year, the tournament is going to be ‘Ž•Â?ȹ’—ȹ ›Š£’•ǯȹ ÂŽÂ?Ç°ČąÂ?Žœ™’Â?ŽȹŠ••ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?Ž–Ž—Â?Čą leading up to the World Cup around the globe, there is some skepticism about Brazil’s hosting abilities. FIFA is struggling  ’Â?‘ȹ Â&#x;ÂŠÂ›Â’Â˜ÂžÂœČą œ™Ž—Â?’—Â?Čą Â’ÂœÂœÂžÂŽÂœČą Š—Â?Čą Â?ÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ˘ÂœÇŻČą Among primary concerns are weak security Š—Â?ČąÂ’Â—ÂŒÂ˜Â–Â™Â•ÂŽÂ?Žȹ’—Â?›ŠœÂ?›žŒÂ?ž›Žǯȹ Â&#x;Ž—ȹ Č‚ÂœČą secretary general, Jerome Valcke, admits “we are not ready.â€? Â’Â?‘ȹÂ?‘ŽȹŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?ČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘ČąÂ?Â Â˜ČąÂ–Â˜Â—Â?Â‘ÂœČąÂŠÂ ÂŠÂ˘Ç°Čą the country still has yet to complete three ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ™•Š——ŽÂ?ČąÂ? Ž•Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?Â’ÂžÂ–ÂœÇŻČą ‘Žȹ ›Ž—Šȹ Â?Šȹ Š’¥ŠÂ?Šȹ ’—ȹ ž›’Â?’‹Šȹ Â’ÂœČą ÂœÂ˜Čą Â?Š›ȹ ‹Ž‘’—Â?Čą œŒ‘ŽÂ?ž•Žȹ Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â’Â?Čą –Š¢ȹ —˜Â?Čą ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—ȹ ‹Žȹ ›ŽŠÂ?¢ȹ ’—ȹ Â?’–ŽȹÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ”Â’ÂŒÂ”Â˜Ä›ČąÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÇ°Čą ÂžÂ—ÂŽČąĹ—ĹœÇŻČą ŒŒ˜›Â?’—Â?Čą to The New York Times, Arena Corinthians, which will be hosting the opening match between Brazil and Croatia, and Arena Š—Â?‘Ž—Š•ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;Žȹ¢ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ‹ÂŽČąÄ™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘ÂŽÂ?ÇŻ Another source of concern with the

construction of the stadiums is the deaths Junior soccer player Aseem Peshwa is one of eight workers during construction. The ˜Â?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–ÂŠÂ—Â˘ČąÂœÂžÂ™Â™Â˜Â›Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ˜Â?Čą ™Š’—ǯȹ ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?Ç°Čą Â?ŽŠÂ?Â‘ÂœČą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą ‹ŽŽ—ȹ ŒŠžœŽÂ?Čą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą œŽÂ&#x;Ž›Š•ȹ “I would put my money on Germany or factors, ranging from falling cranes to a lack Spain, but I can see Belgium and Brazil ˜Â?Čą ™›˜Â?ÂŽÂŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČą —ŽÂ?ÂœÇŻČą ABC News reports that being huge dark horses.â€?

Sophomore soccer player Vanessa Â?Â‘ÂŽÂœÂŽČąÂ?ŽŠÂ?Â‘ÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;Žȹ•ŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ—ÂžÂ–ÂŽÂ›Â˜ÂžÂœČąÂœÂ?Â›Â’Â”ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą Â Â‘Â’ÂŒÂ‘Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â—Â˜Čą Â?˜ž‹Â?Čą Œ˜—Â?›’‹žÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ Š›Â?’—Ž£ȹ Ž——ȹ Â˜Ä›ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Šȹ Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą Â˜Â™Â’Â—Â’Â˜Â—ÇŻČą She thinks that Brazil will be one of the speed of the construction of the stadiums.

FIFA estimates that the last World Cup strongest teams and adds that she “can’t wait to watch in South Africa ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹ œ’—Â?•Žȹ ŠĴ›ŠŒÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Ĺ?ŗśǯŗȹ g a m e . â€? Â–Â’Â•Â•Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą Sophomore from around soccer player the world, and ŠŽÂ&#x;ÂŽČą Â’Â&#x;ÂŽÂ—ÂœČą that this year, agrees that Ĺ?Ĺ›Ĺ—ÇŻĹ—ČąÂ–Â’Â•Â•Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â›Čą Brazil is most Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂœČą likely to win, will be tuning especially after in again, as the what she called popularity of “the crushing the sport has Â?ÂŽÂ?ŽŠÂ?Čą ’—ȹ Ĺ—Ĺ&#x;śŖȹ soared. Those Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ Â’Â•Â•ČąÂŠÂ•Â•Čą on home soil.â€? be supporting B r a z i l their own team, certainly has a some teams œ‘˜Â?Čą ŠÂ?Čą Â&#x;Â’ÂŒÂ?Â˜Â›Â˘ÇŻČą close to home With potential and others players such as halfway across Neymar, who the globe. can dribble and One of is known for his the biggest ability to score contenders for ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—ȹ  ‘Ž—ȹ the trophy this ™›˜Â&#x;Â’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ year is Spain, Â•Â’Ä´Â•ÂŽČąÂœÂ™ÂŠÂŒÂŽÇ°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą the champion gifted players

Čą Čą Čą from the last Thirty-two countries look forward to glory and Brazil. such as Oscar world cup, and Dani held four years ago in South Africa. If Spain Almez on the team, there is a real chance Â Â’Â—ÂœČą ŠÂ?Š’—ǰȹ Â’Â?Čą  ’••ȹ ‹Žȹ Â?‘Žȹ ꛜÂ?Čą Â?’–Žȹ ÂœÂ’Â—ÂŒÂŽČą for a win from Brazil.

Brazil won in 1962 that a team has won the —˜Â?‘Ž›ȹÂ?ŠÂ&#x;˜›’Â?ÂŽČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?‘Žȹ Ž›–Š—ȹ World Cup twice in a row. team. Philip Lahm, one of the world’s best Â’Â?ꎕÂ?Ž›ȹ ŠÂ&#x;Â’Čą Ž›—Š—Â?ÂŽÂŁÇ°ČąÂŠČąÂ™Â˜Â?Ž—Â?’Š•ȹ fullbacks, has become a real backbone member of the Spanish team, has one of the for the German team. Franck Ribery is a –˜œÂ?Čą ’–™›Žœœ’Â&#x;ÂŽČą ™Šœœ’—Â?Čą Œ˜–™•ŽÂ?Â’Â˜Â—Čą ›ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČą ”Ž¢ȹ ™•Š¢Ž›ȹ Â Â‘Â˜Čą –Š¢ȹ •ŽŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Ž–ȹ Â?Â˜Čą Â&#x;Â’ÂŒÂ?Â˜Â›Â˘Čą in the world. Another star on the Spanish  ’Â?‘ȹ Â‘Â’ÂœČą ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą œŒ˜›’—Â?Čą Š‹’•’Â?¢ǰȹ Š—Â?Čą Â‘Â’ÂœČą team is the goalie, captain Iker Casillas. ˜›Â?Š—’£ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŠÂŒÂ”ÂœÇŻČą

This year, the United States is in a group with Ghana, Germany, and Portugal. Sophomore soccer player Anders Â•Â’Â•Â’Â˜Čą œŠ’Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Čą ČƒÂ?‘Žȹ ÇŻ ÇŻČą Â?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Š—ȹ ž™‘’••ȹ ‹ŠĴ•ŽǯȄȹ ‘Žȹ —’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČą  ’••ȹ Â?ÂŠÂŒÂŽČą tough competition, beginning in the group stage of play. The team will be led by head ÂŒÂ˜ÂŠÂŒÂ‘Ç°Čą ݛÂ?Ž—ȹ Â•Â’Â—ÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ—Â—Ç°Čą ™›ŽÂ&#x;Â’Â˜ÂžÂœÂ•Â˘Čą Â?‘Žȹ head of the German team. Â&#x;Ž—ȹ Â?‘˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Čą Â’ÂœČą Ž—Â?Ž›’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ tournament in what appears to be one of Â?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ–Â˜ÂœÂ?ČąÂ?’ĜŒž•Â?ČąÂ?Â›Â˜ÂžÂ™ÂœÇ°Čą Â•Â’Â—ÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ—Â—ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ—Â˜Â?Čą  ˜››’ŽÂ?Čą ŠÂ?Čą Š••ǯȹ —ȹ Š—ȹ ’—Â?Ž›Â&#x;Â’ÂŽÂ Čą  ’Â?‘ȹ Čą News, he said, “I’ll just take it the way it is, and we’re going to prepare the best way and we’re going to be well prepared for the ˜›•Â?Čą ž™ǯȹ ŽȂ••ȹ‹ž’•Â?ČąÂžÂ™ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Ä™Â?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ‹Ž•’ŽÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ ÂŽČąÂŒÂŠÂ—ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?˜˜Â?ČąÂ›ÂŽÂœÂžÂ•Â?ÂœČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą ’—Â?Â˜ČąÂ?‘Žȹ—Ž¥Â?ČąÂ›Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ÇŻČ„ •Â?‘˜žÂ?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą —˜Â?Čą Â˜ÄœÂŒÂ’ÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘Čą been selected yet, there are a few potential players who may be key to the United State’s chances at success in this world cup.

Defender Michael Parkhurst is known Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â‘Â’ÂœČą Â?˜˜Â?Čą ™˜œ’Â?’˜—’—Â?Čą Š—Â?Čą Â?ÂŽÂ?Ž—œ’Â&#x;ÂŽČą instincts, making him one of the more reliable members on the USA team. Another ™•Š¢Ž›ȹ Â?Â˜Čą Â•Â˜Â˜Â”Čą ˜žÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â’ÂœČą –’Â?ꎕÂ?Ž›ȹ ¢•Žȹ ÂŽÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ›Â–ÂŠÂ—ÇŻČą Â’ÂœČą Š‹’•’Â?¢ȹ Â?Â˜Čą  ’—ȹ Â™Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽÂœÂœÂ’Â˜Â—Čą and distribute the ball easily makes him another strong player. Čą Â˜Â–ÂŽČą ˜‹Â&#x;Â’Â˜ÂžÂœČą Â?ŠÂ&#x;˜›’Â?ÂŽÂœČą Â?Â›Â˜Â–Čą Čą ’—Œ•žÂ?ÂŽČą Š—Â?Â˜Â—Čą ˜—˜Â&#x;Š—ǰȹ Š—ȹ ˜žÂ?ÂœÂ?Š—Â?’—Â?Čą –’Â?ꎕÂ?Ž›ǰȹŠ—Â?ȹȹ •’—Â?Čą ÂŽÂ–Â™ÂœÂŽÂ˘Ç°ČąÂ˜Â—ÂŽČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Žȹ most consistent goal scorers on the team.

With all of these amazing players, USA Â?Žę—’Â?Ž•¢ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Šȹ ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą –Š”Žȹ Â’Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?‘Žȹ Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ČąÂ›Â˜ÂžÂ—Â?ȹŠ—Â?ȹŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?žŠ••¢ȹ ’—ǯ The World Cup is an international ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą —˜Â?Čą Â˜Â—ÂŽČą Â?Â˜Čą Â–Â’ÂœÂœÇŻČą ÂœČą Ž——ȹ œŠ’Â?Ç°Čą “The World Cup only comes around once ÂŽÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹÂ?Â˜ÂžÂ›ČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœÇ°ČąÂ‹ÂžÂ?ȹ’Â?ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â&#x;Â’Â?ÂŽÂœČąÂžÂœČąÂ Â’Â?‘ȹŠȹ ÂœÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą ž—’Â?¢ȹ Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą •ŠœÂ?ÂœČą Â?˜›ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǯȹ Â˜ÂŒÂŒÂŽÂ›Č‚ÂœČą biggest stage brings nations together, it brings teams together, and it brings people Â?˜Â?ÂŽÂ?‘Ž›ǯȹ Â?Čą ŒŽ•Ž‹›ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČą Â?’쎛Ž—Â?Čą Œž•Â?ÂžÂ›ÂŽÂœČą with the same passion: soccer.â€?

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by Zoe Williams Â’Â›Â•ÂœČą Â•ÂŠÂŒÂ›Â˜ÂœÂœÂŽČą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą ‹ŽŽ—ȹ ™žĴ’—Â?Čą in work this season in order to defeat some tough competition. The schedule includes Walt Whitman, Quince Orchard, and other high schools known for their tough teams. ÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ÂŠÄ´ÂŠÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ›Čą ÂŠÂŒÂ”Â’ÂŽČą ŠÂ?ÂŽČą Œ˜—ę›–ŽÂ?Ç°Čą Čƒ ÂŽČą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą ÂœÂ?Š›Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â˜Ä›Čą ÂœÂ?›˜—Â?ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ Â’Â?Â‘ČąÂŠČąĹœČŹĹ—ČąÂ›ÂŽÂŒÂ˜Â›Â?ǯȄȹȹ ŠÂ?Žȹ–Ž—Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ˜Â—Â•Â˘ČąÂ•Â˜ÂœÂœČąÂ ÂŠÂœČą Â?Â˜Čą Â˜Â˜Ä´Â˜Â—Čą Â’Â?‘ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•Čą ’—ȹ Â?Â˜ÂžÂ‹Â•ÂŽČą overtime during a sudden death round. roun Junior Maddie Harlow el elaborated on the painful moment as she described, “It was heart br breaking, but it shows we can comp compete with the ‘W’ schools, which are the schools that commonly win the division.â€? Although the team œžěŽ œžěŽ›ŽÂ?Čą Šȹ Â•Â˜ÂœÂœÇ°Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą –’Â?ꎕÂ?Ž›ȹ Šž› Šž›Ž—ȹ ž”›’ȹ ›Ž–’—Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą ÂžÂœČą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ– Â?ŽŠ–ǰȹ ČƒÂ•Â˜ÂœÂ?Čą Ĺ—Ĺ&#x;ȏŚȹ ŠÂ?Š’—œÂ?Čą Â?‘Ž–ȹ •ŠœÂ?Čą year year.â€? ÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ÂŽÂœÂœÂ’ÂŒÂŠČą ˜ž—Â?Čą ™›ŽÂ?Â’ÂŒÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ  ’••ȹ ČƒÂ Â’Â—Čą Šȹ –Š“˜›’Â?¢ȹ ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ up upcoming games, if not all. If the te team loses, it will be a close and we well-played game.â€? ˜ž—Â?Čą ÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜Čą ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Čą ČƒÂ?‘Žȹ –˜ –˜œÂ?Čą ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?’—Â?Čą Â?ÂŠÂ–ÂŽÂœČą Š›Žȹ ŠÂ?Š’—œÂ?Čą team teams that have typically been ‹ŽĴŽ ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŠÂ—ČąÂžÂœÇŻČąČą •Š¢’—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂœÂ?›˜—Â?ČąÂ?ŽŠ–ȹ give gives us an opportunity to show how far we’ve come since last season.â€? It is g good to see the team work hard agai against the most competitive teams in the county.

This season, the team has made a Œ˜—œ ÂŒÂ˜Â—ÂœÂŒÂ’Â˜ÂžÂœČąÂŽÄ›Â˜Â›Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ’Â–Â™Â›Â˜Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–Â Â˜Â›Â”Čą œ”’• ÂœÂ”Â’Â•Â•ÂœÇŻČą ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ÂŠÄ´ÂŠÂŒÂ”ÂŽÂ›Čą Š•Ž¢ȹ ÂŒ • ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Ç° Ä›ÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”ÂœČąÂœÂ˜Čą ÂŒ •Ž••Š—Â?ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Ç°ČąČƒ Ä›ÂŽÂ—ÂœÂŽČąÂ Â˜Â›Â”ÂœČąÂœÂ˜Čą

well it’s as if we can read each other’s ther’s er’s minds, and defense is always a step p ahead of the opponent�.

McClelland added that, “if a tough school comes along, we rise ise up above their level.â€? This year, ear, the team is beating schools such as Montgomery Blair, who beat RM Ĺ—Ĺ–ČŹĹ›ČąÂ•ÂŠÂœÂ?ȹ¢ŽŠ›ǯȹȹȹȹ With a strong foundation of upperclassmen and a hardworking ing group of underclassmen, it is nott a mystery how the team is winning ing –˜œÂ?ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂ?‘Ž’›ȹÂ?ÂŠÂ–ÂŽÂœÇŻČąČą ÂžÂ”Â›Â’ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Čą ‘ŠÂ?Čą Š™Â?ÂŠÂ’Â—ÂœČą ÂŠÂŒÂ”Â’ÂŽČą ŠÂ?ÂŽÇ°Čą Â’ÂŒÂ˜Â•ÂŽČą ÂžÂ›ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÄ´Ç°Čą ÂŽÄ´Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą ¢Â?—Ž¢ȹ Â˜ÂžÂ‹ÂŽÂ”ČąČƒÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘ČąÂ–Â˜Â?Â’Â&#x;ŠÂ?ÂŽČą Â&#x;ŠÂ?ÂŽČą [the team] before and during games, ames, which helps the team’s morals.â€? —ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â&#x;Š›œ’Â?¢ȹ Ž—Â?Ç°Čą Â?Ç°Čą Š™Â?ÂŠÂ’Â—ÂœČą •’£Š‹ŽÂ?‘ȹ Â˜Â—Â ÂŠÂ˘Ç°Čą ¢ǰȹȹ Š–Š›Šȹ Š—Â?ÂœÂŠÂ–Ç°Čą •Š’—Šȹ Â’ÂĄÂ˜Â—Ç°Čą Â˜Â—Ç°Čą and Riley Mackinson are leading the team. Â˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą –’Â?ꎕÂ?Ž›ǰȹ Š—Â?ȹȹ ŠÂ?Čą Â?Â’Â–ÂŽÂœČą Â?‘Žȹ Â?Â˜ÂŠÂ•Â’ÂŽÇ°Čą ›’Ĵ—Ž¢ȹ •ŽÂ?ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą ÂŒÂ‘ÂŽÂ›Čą Š¢ǰȹ Ž¥™•Š’—ŽÂ?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?ȹ‘ŽŠÂ?ČąÂŒÂŠÂ™Â?Š’—ȹ Â˜Â—Â ÂŠÂ˘Ç°Čą “has the best advice for new players yers and is a great leader.â€? ŠÂ?ÂŽČą Â?ŽŒ•Š›ŽÂ?Čą Â?‘ŠÂ?Ç°Čą ČƒÇ˝ Š›œ’Â?Â˘Č‚ÂœÇžČą Â˘Č‚ÂœÇžČą biggest obstacle this year is transitioning and clearing the ball from the goal. We have a lot of speed on our team and wee need balance speed of running and d passing.â€? These obstacles could bee a drawback in some upcoming games mes ŠÂ?Š’—œÂ?Čą •Š›”œ‹ž›Â?Ç°Čą ˜˜•ŽœÂ&#x;’••ŽǰȹŠ—Â?Čą —Â?Čą Bethesda Chevy Chase.

˜ ŽÂ&#x;Ž›ǰȹ ŠÂ?ÂŽČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ČąÂ?‘ŠÂ?Ç°ČąČƒÂ˜Â&#x;Ž›Š••ȹ Ž›Š••ȹ we are a close knit team which hich shows through our chemistry on the ꎕÂ?ǯȹȹ Â—ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŠÂŒÂ”Ç°ČąÂ ÂŽČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČąÂžÂ—ÂœÂ™Â˜Â”ÂŽÂ—Čą ”Ž—ȹ understanding of which plays to run, and on defense, we know when we ets need to double or crash.â€? The Rockets ¢ȹ Â˜Ä›ÂœÇŻ Š›Žȹ›ŽŠÂ?¢ȹÂ?Â˜ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Â?Ž—Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ˘Â˜Ä›ÂœÇŻ

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Track & Field

by Jessica Vos

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Why are baseball players so cool?

Because they have so many fans!

The Rockets’ varsity baseball team had a very promising start, winning against Rockville, with a score of 6-2. After a disappointing loss to Gaithersburg, thee ory team achieved an overwhelming victory he against Northwood, defeating the opponent by ten runs.

However, two losses, to on Whitman and to Blair, soon ÂœÂ?Čą Â?˜••˜ ŽÂ?ÇŻČą Â?Â?Ž›ȹ Â?Â‘ÂŽÂœÂŽČą ꛜÂ?Čą ng few games, according an to senior Jonathan d Huang, the record ins of two wins ree and three h losses “is much it] worse than [it] should be.â€? He added, “We could havee ut had three more wins, but h the team didn’t have enough Ž— Œ˜—ęÂ?ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ™Â•ÂŠÂ˘ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?ÂžÂ•Â•ČąÂœÂŽÂ&#x;Ž—ȹ innings, and we gave up.â€?

Nevertheless, the team remains strong, currently at a record of 3-8.

The bonds that have formed among the team are evidence of their dedication to one another and as well as to the school. ÂŽÂ&#x;ŠœÂ?ŠÂ?’—Â?•¢ǰȹ ‹˜Â?‘ȹ ꛜÂ?Čą Â‹ÂŠÂœÂŽÂ–ÂŠÂ—Čą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą œžěŽ›ŽÂ?Čą Â’Â—Â“ÂžÂ›Â’ÂŽÂœÇ°Čą ’–™ŠŒÂ?’—Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ performance of the team. Despite senior Daniel Hirsch’s concussion and senior

˜›Â?Š—ȹ Â›ÂŽÂ—ÂŁČ‚ÂœČą Â‹Â›Â˜Â”ÂŽÂ—Čą ę—Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇ°Čą Â?‘Ž’›ȹ teammates have managed to pull through the hindrances.

In the past, the team has won ten games in a season, a record the current team hopes to surpass. Ultimately, without any reason to aim lower, RM’s varsity baseball team

by Kiran Cunningham

aspires to win states this year.

As for softball, despite a confusing season where snow managed to cancel multiple scrimmages, the girls are out there, still playing and even boasting a score of 6-3.

This year the varsity team is led by Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ••’Žȹ ÂŠÂ›Â›Â’ÂœÂ‘Ç°ČąÂ“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â‘ÂŠÂ—Â—Â˜Â—Čą Â˜Â ÂŽÂ•Â•Ç°Čą ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Š’Â?•’—ȹ ›’ŽÂ&#x;ŽȹŠ—Â?ČąÂ“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â?Ž™‘Š—’Žȹ Â’ ’•Â&#x;Ž›‹Ž›Â?ÇŻ The teams has many new faces this ye with a lot of players who have year “stepped up and brought [softball] Â?˜ Â?Â˜ČąÂŠČąÂ—ÂŽÂ ČąÂ•ÂŽÂ&#x;ÂŽÂ•Ç°Č„ČąÂœÂŠÂ’Â?ČąÂ“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ž•’Šȹ Ha Hamelburg.

Junior Captain Â? Â?Ž™‘Š—’Žȹ ’•Â&#x;Ž›‹Ž›Â?Čą  Ž—Â?Čą on to say, “We have a ve very skilled team an have a lot of and po potential as long as we play the game we know how to play.â€?

The team has already had a number of games, their most tumultuous one being their game against Rockville.

However, the girls persevered and Â Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Ž’›ȹ Â?Š–Žǰȹ Š—Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Š–Š—Â?‘Šȹ ¢ŠĴȹ Â?ŽœŒ›’‹ŽÂ?Čą Â’Â?Čą ÂŠÂœČą ČƒÂ&#x;Ž›¢ȹ ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?’—Â?Čą Š—Â?Čą a close game.â€?

The team has stated that coaches Mike Horton and Nicole Blackwood are able to provide practices with an equal balance between hard work and fun.

Regarding the crazy weather, luckily Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœÂ—Č‚Â?Čą ‹ŽŽ—ȹ ŠěŽŒÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Â˜Čą ‹ŠÂ?•¢ǯȹ Although it does prevent them from their ˜žÂ?Â?Â˜Â˜Â›Čą ™›ŠŒÂ?Â’ÂŒÂŽÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą Šȹ ›ŽŠ•ȹ ꎕÂ?Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ is still able to move into the gym and work “žœÂ?ČąÂŠÂœČąÂ‘ÂŠÂ›Â?ȹ’—ȹÂ?‘Ž›Žǯȹ Â•ÂœÂ˜Ç°ČąÂŽÂĄÂŒÂŽÂ™Â?ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂŠČąÂ?ÂŽÂ Čą Â’Â•Â•Â—ÂŽÂœÂœÂŽÂœÇ°ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ČąÂ‘ÂŠÂœČąÂ—Â˜Â?ȹ‘ŠÂ?ČąÂŠÂ—Â˘ČąÂ’Â—Â“ÂžÂ›Â’ÂŽÂœČą and all the girls are able to play in their top form. The team looks forward to a strong Ä™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂŠČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â–Â’ÂœÂ’Â—Â?ČąÂ?žÂ?ž›Žǯ

May 2014

‘ŽȹÂ?Â›ÂŠÂŒÂ”ČąÂŠÂ—Â?ȹꎕÂ?ČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ?˜’—Â?Čą Â™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽÂœČą Â?Â‘Â’ÂœČą ¢ŽŠ›ǯȹ Â’Â?‘ȹ Ž——ȹ ÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ˘ÂœČą šžŠ•’ęŒŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœÇ°Čą Â?Š•Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą ’—Â?Â’Â&#x;Â’Â?žŠ•ȹ Â›ÂžÂ—Â—ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇ°Čą Šȹ —ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Â•Â˘Čą ›Š—”ŽÂ?Čą Ś¥ŞŖŖȹ relay, and a recent shift up to Division One, the season has become one of the best. Ž——ȹ ÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ˘ÂœÇ°Čą Š—ȹ ’—Â?Ž›—ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•Čą track meet held annually at the —’Â&#x;Ž›œ’Â?Â˘ČąÂ˜Â?Čą ÂŽÂ—Â—ÂœÂ˘Â•Â&#x;ÂŠÂ—Â’ÂŠÇ°ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂŠÂ–Â˜Â—Â?Čą the most prestigious meets for a high ÂœÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ČąÂœÂ?žÂ?Ž—Â?ČąÂ?Â˜ČąÂŠÄ´ÂŽÂ—Â?ÇŻ In the words of Coach Rogers, Čƒ Ž——ȹ Â’ÂœČą ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą ÂœÂ?Ž›˜’Â?ÂœÇŻČ„Čą Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›Č‚ÂœČąĹšÂĄĹžĹ–Ĺ–ČąÂ›ÂŽÂ•ÂŠÂ˘ČąÂ?›ŽŠ–ȹÂ?ŽŠ–ǰȹ Œ˜—œ’œÂ?’—Â?Čą ˜Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ŠĴȹ Â?Â‹Â˜Â˜Â•ÂŠÇ°Čą ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â?Ž™‘Ž—ȹ •Ž¥Š—Â?Ž›ǰȹ ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â?Š–ȹ ž—Â?Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ––Š—žŽ•ȹ Â˜Â›ÂšÂžÂ’Â—Ç°ČąÂœÂ‘Â˜Â ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â–Â’ÂœÂŽÇŻČą ‘Žȹ team hoped for a repeat title like that of this year’s indoor season in which they were state champions Š—Â?ȹ›Š—”ŽÂ?ȹęÂ?Â?‘ȹŠÂ?ȹ—ŠÂ?Â’Â˜Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻ ÂŽÂ?Čą ‹¢ȹ Â?Â’ÂœÂ?ÂŠÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą Â›ÂžÂ—Â—ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇ°Čą ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â›ÂŠÂŒÂŽČą Š—Â?Ž›ȹ Š—Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Â›ÂŽÂ—Â—Â’ÂœČą ž•Š—¢ǰȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â?Â’Â›Â•ÂœČ‚Čą Â?ŽŠ–ȹ Â’ÂœČą “žœÂ?Čą ÂŠÂœČą Â?Š•Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?ÇŻČą Â?ŠÂ?Žȏ›Š—”ŽÂ?Čą ÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą Â˜Â™Â‘Â’ÂŽČą •ȏ ÂŠÂœÂ›Â˘ČąÂ›ÂŠÂ—ČąÂŠÂ?Čą ÂŽÂ—Â—ČąÂŠÂœČąÂ ÂŽÂ•Â•ÇŻ ™›’—Â?’—Â?Čą ÂŒÂ˜ÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą ‘ŽŽ•Ž›ȹ Â?Â˜Â˜Â”Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Š›ŽŽȹ ›Ž¢ǰȹ Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą ÂŽÂ™Â‘Â˜Â›ÂŠČą ›Ž¢ǰȹ ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Ž’•Š—’ȹ Â?ÂŠÂŒÂ˘Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą Â?Â›ÂŽÂœÂ–ÂŠÂ—Čą Š‹›’Ž••Žȹ ÂŒÂ˜Ä´ČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?‘ŽȹÂ?Â’Â›Â•ÂœČą Ś¥ŗŖŖȹ ŠÂ?Čą Ž——ǯȹ ˜Â?‘ȹ Â›ÂŽÂ˘ÂœČą Œ˜ž•Â?Čą Œ˜—Â?Ž—Â?ȹŠÂ?ČąÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â˜Â›ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂ•Â˜Â—Â?ȹ“ž–™ȹ performances.

According to Coach Wheeler, Â?‘Žȹ Â‹Â˜Â˘ÂœČą Ś¥ŗŖŖȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą ÂœÂ‘Â˜Â Â—Čą Šȹ •˜Â?Čą of promise in the early season. Čƒ ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą •Ž¥ȹ Ž‘•’—Â?ÂŽÂ›Ç°ČąÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą

Š•Ž—ȹ Š›‹¢ǰȹ Š—Â?Čą Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą Michael

ÂŽÂ?Â˜Â Â’ÄľČą ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂŽÂ•Â•ÂŽÂ—Â?Čą prospects and the competition Â?Â˜Â›Čą Â?‘Žȹ ꗊ•ȹ œ™˜Â?Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ has helped improve everyone’s times,â€? Wheeler said. He added, Čƒ •Ž¥ȹ Ž‘•’—Â?Ž›ȹ Â’ÂœČą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŠœÂ?ÂŽÂœÂ?Čą human in school.â€?

A pleasant suprise for Wheeler has been senior Marcus Foster, a ꛜÂ?ČŹÂ?’–Žȹ ›ž——Ž›ȹ Â Â‘Â˜Čą ™•ŠŒŽÂ?Čą Ĺ™rd at the Coyote Invitational with Šȹ Â™Â‘ÂŽÂ—Â˜Â–ÂŽÂ—ÂŠÂ•Čą “ž–™ȹ ˜Â?Čą ĹšĹ˜Č‚Čą ’—ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â?›’™•Žȹ“ž–™ǯ Overall, one of the “most accomplished athletes this year is ÂŁÂ’Â˜Â–ÂŠČą Â?Â˜Â”Â˜Â‹Â’Ç°Čą Â˜Â—ÂŽČą ˜Â?Čą Â?‘Žȹ œ‘˜Â?Čą put and discus throwers,â€? said ‘ŽŽ•Ž›ǯȹ ‘Žȹ Â’ÂœČą Šȹ ÂœÂ?ŠÂ?ÂŽČą ÂŒÂ‘ÂŠÂ–Â™Â’Â˜Â—Čą Â Â‘Â˜Čą Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Â Â˜Â—Čą Čą Â?‘Žȹ ™ŠœÂ?Čą Â?Â Â˜Čą Â˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ‘ÂŽÂŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?ČąÂ?Â˜Čą ȹ—Ž¥Â?Čą year to continue her sport.

Many noteworthy freshmen, such as distance runners Jackson Walker and Rohann Asfaw, impose future potential.

Freshman Bryony Hollingsworth, Šȹ œ™›’—Â?Ž›ȹ Š—Â?Čą ꛜÂ?ȏ¢ŽŠ›ȹ ›ž——Ž›ǰȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČąÂœÂ‘Â˜Â Â—ČąÂ?›ŽŠÂ?ČąÂ™Â›Â˜Â–Â’ÂœÂŽČąÂ’Â—ČąÄ™ÂŽÂ•Â?Čą Š—Â?ȹ“ž–™’—Â?ȹŽÂ&#x;Ž—Â?ÂœÇŻČą The enthusiasm from the team members is overwhelming. ž•Š—¢ȹ ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ•ÂŠÂ’Â–ÂŽÂ?Ç°Čą Čƒ Â˜ÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą Rogers has been pushing us ‘Š›Â?ÇŻČą Čą Â ÂŠÂœČą ÂœÂ˜Čą ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Â›Čą Ž——ȹ and we did great. Now, all eyes are on the regional meet.â€? “The runners are great Š—Â?Čą Ȃ–ȹ “žœÂ?Čą ÂœÂ˜Čą ÂŽÂĄÂŒÂ’Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â?Â˜Čą ‹Žȹ translating all our hard work into success on the track,â€? said Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Čą •Ž¥Šȹ Ž››¢ǯȹ ‘ŽȹÂ?ŽŠ–ȹ has proven that it clearly deserves to be competing among those in Division One.

V-ball sets the season far [the team] plans on winning at county Ä™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœÇŻČ„Čą ‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą Šȹ ÂŒÂŠÂ•Â–Čą ‹žÂ?Čą Â?˜ŒžœŽÂ?Čą

by Devin Bajaj environment and maintains strong bonds.

Their coach pushes them, evidently an The boys volleyball team and the ŽěŽŒÂ?Â’Â&#x;ÂŽČąÂ?ÂŽÂŒÂ‘Â—Â’ÂšÂžÂŽÇŻČą Â‘ÂŽČąÂ‹Â˜Â˘ÂœČąÂŒÂŠÂ—ČąÂŒÂ˜ÂžÂ—Â?ČąÂ˜Â—Čą coed volleyball team are both lined up Â?‘Ž’›ȹę—Â?ÂŽÂ›ÂœČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽČąÂ—ÂžÂ–Â‹ÂŽÂ›ČąÂ˜Â?ČąÂœÂŽÂ?ÂœČąÂ?‘Ž¢ȹ‘ŠÂ&#x;ÂŽČą for strong seasons. lost. Their coach said that losing sets has ‘Žȹ Œ˜ŽÂ?Čą Â?ŽŠ–ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą ÂœÂŽÂŽÂ—Čą œ’Â?—’ęŒŠ—Â?Čą been a good wake-up call. improvement, and both the coaches and The culminating match of their season –Š—ŠÂ?Ž›ȹ Š’ȹ Â˜Â ÂŽÂ—Čą Œ˜––Ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?Čą Â˜Â—Čą Â?‘Žȹ happened right after spring break. In players’ dynamic as a “good, close-knit a tough matchup with the other top team.â€? They have faced many obstacles contender for the division, the boys  ’Â?‘ȹ Â?‘Žȹ Â?’ĜŒž•Â?Čą Š—Â?Čą ž—’šžŽȹ ›ž•Žȹ œŽÂ?Ç°Čą performed their best with all their captains since both genders must score points. ’—Œ•žÂ?’—Â?Čą ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœČą Â‘ÂŠÂ˜Ç°Čą Ž›’•ȹ Ž—ŽÂ?ÂŠÂœÇ°Čą Š™Â?ÂŠÂ’Â—ÂœČą •Ž“Š—Â?›Šȹ Â˜Â›Â“ÂŠÂœČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą ‹‹¢ȹ ¢•Š—ȹ Â’Â›ÂœÂŒÂ‘Ç°ČąÂŠÂ—Â?Čą Š•Ž—ȹ Â˜Â—ÂŽÂœÇŻ Hernandez led the team to wins against Â˜ÂŠÂŒÂ‘Čą Š›‹Ž›ȏ Â?›ž—”ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂœČą ‘’Â?‘ȹ Â‘Â˜Â™ÂŽÂœČą Watkins Mill and Bethesda-Chevy Chase for the success of the players as individuals

Â’Â?‘ȹ ÂŒÂ‘Â˜Â˜Â•ÂœÇ°ČąÂ Â’Â?Â‘ČąÂ‹Â˜Â?‘ȹÂ?ÂŠÂ–ÂŽÂœČąÂ?Â‘Â›ÂŽÂŽČąÂœÂŽÂ?ÂœČą ÂŠÂœČą  Ž••ǯȹ ‘Žȹ ÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂŒÂ?ÂœČą ŠÂ?Čą •ŽŠœÂ?Čą Â?‘›ŽŽȹ ˜Â?Čą ‘Ž›ȹ to one. A lot of the younger players on players to be voted by other volleyball Â?‘Žȹ Œ˜ŽÂ?Čą Â?ŽŠ–ȹ ÂœÂ?Š—Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â?Š’—ȹ ÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽČą coaches to participate in the all-county Â?ŠœÂ?Ç°Čą ’—Œ•žÂ?’—Â?Čą ÂœÂ˜Â™Â‘Â˜Â–Â˜Â›ÂŽČą ÂŽÂ&#x;’—ȹ ’žǯȹ team after the season.

With solid coaching oaching and consistent One of the players, Camden Ca Ostrander, players they’re looking to the recently crowned Mr. M RM, is relatively Â˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂŠČą Ä™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘ČąÂ?Â‘ÂŽÂ’Â›ČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ˜Â—ČąÂŠČą new to the sport and pla plays mainly defensive strong note this year. ™˜œ’Â?’˜— ™˜œ’Â?Â’Â˜Â—ÂœÇŻČą ÂŽČą Â’ÂœČą Œ˜—ęÂ?Ž—Â?Čą eam, The boys team, in the boys’ high-power Œ˜–’—Â?Čą Â˜Ä›Čą ˜Â?Čą Šȹȹ Â•Â˜ÂœÂœČą season season. He sees in ounty in last year’s county the te team “established nd a championship and vetera veterans who have done Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Ç°Čą œŽŒ˜—Â?Čą Â™Â•ÂŠÂŒÂŽČą Ä™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Ç°Čą it all, bu but a bunch of new n to hopes to return blood as well.â€? ŽŠ›ȹÂ?Â˜Čą Â?Â‘ÂŽČąÄ™Â—ÂŠÂ•ÂœČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ČąÂ?Â˜Čą Š’ȹ Â˜Â ÂŽÂ—Ç°Čą Â?‘Žȹ Â?ŽŠ–ȹ

Čą Čą Čą tchen win. Coach Gretchen manage manager, also noticed the Â’ÂœČą Š›‹Ž›ȏ Â?›ž—”ȹ focus an and drive the boys very happy with the team’s have this year. Her favorite part ŽŠ”ȹ Š—Â?Čą ÂœÂ?›˜—Â?Čą Ä™Â—Â’ÂœÂ‘Čą Â?Â˜Čą ž—Â?ÂŽÂ?ŽŠÂ?ÂŽÂ?Čą ÂœÂ?›ŽŠ”ȹ about working with vol volleyball is “seeing the season. both teams improve.â€? B Bowen said, “they’re •¢ȹ ÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂ?Čą Â?ŽŠ–ȹ

Ž›ȹ ‘’Â?‘•¢ȹ Â?ŽĴ’—Â?Čą ‹ŽĴŽ›ȹ Š—Â?Čą Ȃ–ȹ Ȃ– •˜˜”’—Â?Čą Â?˜› Š›Â?Čą Â?Â˜Čą Â›ÂœÇ°Čą Šȹ Â“ÂžÂ—Â’Â˜Â›Ç°Čą Š—Â?Čą Â?Â Â˜Čą ˜Â?Čą œŽÂ&#x;Ž—ȹ ÂœÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ÂœÇ°Čą Â™Â•ÂŠÂ˘Â˜Ä›ČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÇŻ Â™Â•ÂŠÂ˘Â˜Ä›ČąÂœÂŽÂŠÂœÂ˜Â—ČąÂ?Â‘Â’ÂœČąÂ˘ÂŽÂŠÂ›ÇŻČ„ urning to play another sophomores returning Â‘ÂŽČąÂ Â‘Â˜Â•ÂŽČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ›ÂŽ Â‘ÂŽČąÂ Â‘Â˜Â•ÂŽČąÂ?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ČąÂ’ÂœČąÂ›ÂŽÂŠÂ?¢ȹŠ—Â?ČąÂŒÂ˜Â—Ä™Â?Ž—Â?Čą season emphasizes their readiness to in their ability to obtain the division and go for the championship title this year. Œ˜ž—Â?¢ȹ Â?Â’Â?Â•ÂŽÂœÇŻČą Â’Â?‘ȹ •˜Â?ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą ÂŽÂĄÂ™ÂŽÂ›Â’ÂŽÂ—ÂŒÂŽÂ?Čą —ȹ ‘Ž›ȹ Â?ÂŽÂŠÂ–ÂœÇ°Čą ÂœÂ‘ÂŽČą ÂœÂŽÂŽÂœČą •˜Â?ÂœČą ˜Â?Čą Œ˜—ęÂ?Ž—Â?Čą players, they make a strong, undefeated Â™Â•ÂŠÂ˘ÂŽÂ›ÂœÇŻČą ÂŽÂ—Â’Â˜Â›ČąÂŒÂŠÂ™Â?Š’—ȹ Š•Â&#x;’—ȹ Â‘ÂŠÂ˜ČąÂŠÂ•ÂœÂ˜Čą Â?ŽŠ–ǯȹ ŽŽ™ȹ Â˘Â˜ÂžÂ›Čą ÂŽÂ˘ÂŽÂœČą Â˜Â—Čą Čą Â˜Â˘ÂœČą Š—Â?Čą poses as a strong leader. ˜ŽÂ?Čą Â˜Â•Â•ÂŽÂ˘Â‹ÂŠÂ•Â•Ç°Čą Â‹ÂŽÂŒÂŠÂžÂœÂŽČą Â?‘Ž¢ȹ Š›Žȹ ÂœÂ?›˜—Â?Ç°Čą A huge scorer for the Rockets, Chao determined, well-coached, and ready to said that he has “a great sense that so win this season.

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The Tide

May 2014

Athlete of the Issue Senior Jackie Page triumphs in three RM sports

by Syllia Newstead Since day one, sports have been on senior Jackie Page’s mind.

Now, she plays three varsity sports at Richard Montgomery, and continues to play on teams outside of school. Sports are a constant in her everyday life and she gives every sport she plays her all.

Page started playing g basketball when she was a toddler, r, and now she has played three years of Richard Montgomery gomery basketball, as welll as playing on a county basketball Sophomore team.

Kimberly erly Stamets ned mentioned how age’s work all of Page’s ctice and in practice games has made her y “really table on the comfortable court.” She has a g aura that calming seems to help any he plays for. team she g Along with ball, Page also basketball, started out playing soccer as a young child.

She gott hooked on soccer he started to play on when she eational MSI team. a recreational

Later, she made the Bethesda Soccer Club, and the next thing she knew she was playing in the State Cup. She easily transitioned from the State Cup to the varsity soccer team in high school. With the skills she acquired playing through the years, playing varsity ȱ ȱ ȱ¢ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ǯ As a freshman, Page started playing lacrosse, a new sport to her, but with the help of graduated seni senior Sophie Koubek, she became accustomed to it immediately. Right away, she ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱę ǰȱ ȱ ȱ lacrosse has b become one of her strongest passions.

For he her, sports are not just a hobby. They are an integral part of he life, and they her ar an important mportant are pa of her. They part gi n outlet give her an st for the stress of school, ind and help get her mind

ěȱ ȱ ȱ have “Sports may have. provide an escape from the everyday school stresses,” Page sai said. On the ę ȱ ę ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ t only thing she is thinking about is the game. nev “I never feel pressu pressured and my worries ack are in the back ad,” of my head,” expl ge. explained Page.

ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ě ȱ possible into her teams, even if that involves missing out on spending time with her friends.

She does not mind missing out because she knows that she gets to do something she loves. And ȱ ȱ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ ę ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ is game time.

The competition and the thrill for the game propel her even further and help her keep going.

The love that she has for her sports is something nobody can take away, and that she will carry with her her entire life.

With Page graduating, the decision of what to do next has dawned on her. Her excellent intensity and determination are exactly what colleges are looking for in an athlete. Her continuous hard work is something ȱ ę ¢ȱ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ǯȱ ȃ ȱ will have success in ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ where she goes,” Mr. Yantsos, the girls

va r s i t y basketball coach, said. Page has Ĵ ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ¢ ȱ University this fall, and she knows that she wants to continue with

lacrosse. Page would like to get into the youth lacrosse programs, to get on the path to being a lacrosse coach and referee.

Along with her own hard work, Page also owes a lot of her lso success to the help of her coaches and teammates.

“Coach Ponchione has helped m e ed become a stronger lacrosse player and has helped me tremendously mendously in college recruiting,” ,” Page said.

The time me Page and her coaches put in helped to ȱ ȱȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ¢ ȱ ȱ grow as a person. Playing all ȱ ě ȱ ȱ ȱ ȱ her meet people, and make friends that she would frie not have otherwise. Page “somehow “som ow balances IB, three varsity thre ity sports, and friends,” frie sophomore varsity vars basketball player Victoria play ictoria CruzFalk said. The support of her parents arents to be rooting forr her on the root sidelines also helps side ȱ ȱ ę ǯ

ę Page’s sportsmanship and responsibility make her an resp excellent team player. “She exce contributes to the team with her cont skills, leadership, and friendship,” skil junior lacrosse teammate Haley juni McClelland said. Page takes on an Mc im important role of senior leadership, and people

can always count on her to help. She can get her teammates motivated and moving.

As a captain, she makes sure her team is ready for a game and that they do not lose hope. Stamets said, “She works really hard in practice and is always cheering all h e r teammates on.” Page leads by example, a huge asset to both the team and the coach.

As freshman soccer teammate B r y o n y Hollingsworth put it, “Her determination has ȱ ȱ ě ȱ ȱ the team, and she’s always looking for a way to get the team ȱ ȱ Ĵ ȱ ȱ ȱ harder.”

Page’s dedication to all of her teams and to RM has made an impact on her teammates, coaches, and herself, as her some of her best memories in high school were from athletics.

She has received the Rocket Awards three times and has also be tain thr been a captain three tim times.

She was a top scorer this year for both soccer and lacrosse, proving herself once and for all that her senior award, Most Athletic, was ę ¢ȱ Ȭ ǯȱ Photo credits, left to right: Phil Page, David Parrish, Marleen Van den Neste

Coach Wheeler wins All-Met swim coach of year

by Shelby Stevens This year, RM’s very own Coach Wheeler was named the Washington Post’s All-Met Coach of the Year. This title has named her the best boys swim team coach in all of Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. Known as one of the best swim team coaches in the area, Coach Wheeler has been involved in swimming for almost her entire life.

Coach Wheeler started out swimming when she was only six years old, the same age at which many of her swimmers started. She started her own swimming career on a summer team, but went on to swim on year-round, high school, and later college teams. Coach Wheeler has coached the RM swim team for seven years now, instilling her love of team spirit and fun in her swimmers.

Throughout the season, the division one team remained strong. The boys team held onto its undefeated title, and the girls team placed fourth at states.

Nevertheless, the highlight of the season was ultimately the boys’ victory at the state championship.

These swimmers also claimed the state gold in the 200 meter medley and 200 yard freestyle events. Even though the state championship created the most buzz in the season, the boys had an outstanding showing at Metros and the regional championship.

Coach Wheeler was

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When concentration from the team is crucial, Coach Wheeler directs the focus, so that the swimmers have their eyes on the prize.

According to junior Peter Wang, Coach Wheeler utilized the depth of the teams to optimize the score.

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At the state championship, Broadneck High School’s initial lead instigated widespread panic among the members of the team.

Nonetheless, as senior Captain Michelle Nguyen stated, “Ms. Wheeler and [senior Co-captain] Greg Song kept [the swimmers] sane.” As a result of her

outstanding coaching, the boys won at the state championship for ȱę ȱ ȱ ȱŘŖȱ¢ ǯ Moreover, this year, the swim team included two foreign ¡ ȱ ǰȱ ě ȱ ȱ from Germany, and Juan Barrera from Mexico. According to junior Ellin Hu, they “added to the diversity of the team and were really spirited and fun people.”

Sophomore David Zhang stated that these students were “exceptional” swimmers, who contributed to the school’s state title.

With the help of Coach Wheeler, this swim season has been full of new accomplishments for the

PHOTO BY MARTHA M. GRAY

Coach Wheeler celebrates after winning her first title, and the first RM state swimming title in 20 years.

team. However, Coach Wheeler said that she “likes to remind them that swimming can be fun.”

For many on the team, they have practices with their club teams six or seven times a week. They put in hours upon hours of time swimming each week, just to cut their times.

Because of this, Coach Wheeler likes to make the school team practices more fun and team spirited. Freshman Maddie Liu described Coach Wheeler as “really cheerful and encouraging,” which is the perfect description of her. Coach Wheelers’ passion comes through in all aspects of her swim team.

Freshman Jonathan Mendley said that she “really strengthened the team spirit.” Team bonding outside of the pool results in improved performance at meets, and created a more exciting swim team experience.

Similar to many of those on the swim team, Coach Wheeler loves to encourage her swimmers at the edge of the pool. Cheering on teammates fuels adrenalinepumping excitement as history is made in the pool. That’s exactly what happened this season.

Coach Wheeler cheered on her swimmers as they soared at meets, and ultimately became state champions. She recognizes and values the teamwork that is so integral to high school swimming. By managing to balance both the competitive and the team spirit of the swim team, Coach Wheeler surely deserved to win this prestigious award.