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Bridget Gough accepts role as the new superintendent Walpole School Committee appoints Gough to take over role following Lincoln Lynch’s retirement By Caitlin Kahaly News Editor

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Current Assistant Superinten-­ dent Bridget Gough has been selected by the Walpole School Committee to EH WKH QH[W RI¿FLDO 6XSHULQWHQGHQW RI the Walpole Public Schools (WPS). Gough will be replacing her predeces-­ sor, Superintendent Lincoln Lynch, who will be retiring in July after be-­ LQJ LQ RI¿FH IRU WKH SDVW \HDUV Gough has been involved in the Walpole School Systems since 1992, starting with teaching English and social studies at Bird Middle School for 10 years. Following her teaching position, Gough became assistant prin-­ FLSDO RI %06 IRU ¿YH \HDUV DQG SULQFL-­ pal for 11 years before being appointed assistant superintendent following Jean Kenney’s retirement. Prior to her 26 years in the WPS, Gough grew up in Walpole and attended Walpole schools throughout her secondary education before pursuing her collegiate degrees. “[Gough] is profession-­ al and caring, as well as highly TXDOL¿HG 6KH KDV SRVLWLRQHG KHU-­ self through her advanced degrees, which have shown her integrity and a passion for education,” Lynch said. Gough’s current role as assis-­ tant superintendent is primarily to pro-­

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vide leadership in curriculum develop-­ ment, guide staff members to promote student learning and growth and col-­ laborate with a variety of organizations to improve the district’s knowledge and resources. Gough’s newest focus is centered around the progression of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) Grant Eligibility Period that WPS was recently accepted into last month. WPS hopes to partner with the MSBA to address the educa-­ tional space needs present in many of the the community’s public schools. “My position will be to work with the Walpole School Committee, town administrator and various stake-­ holders in order to carefully follow the MSBA process and make sure we as a

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district achieve the phases and steps we are supposed to achieve,” Gough said. Gough attended a series of interviews ranging from staff mem-­ bers, students, parents and teachers as a part of her efforts in becoming the QH[W VXSHULQWHQGHQW $ ¿QDO DQG IRU-­ mal televised public interview with Gough was conducted by the School Committee on Nov. 26 shortly after she ZDV RI¿FLDOO\ FKRVHQ IRU WKH SRVLWLRQ “I am impressed with the high level of collaboration and in-­ terdependence from the students to the teachers, families, administra-­ tors, community members,” Gough said. “The decisions we make need to be in the best interest of the stu-­ dents to improve their experience and

outcomes. We need to continue that collaboration and communication.” In terms of Gough’s new re-­ sponsibilities as superintendent, she plans to continue providing the utmost opportunities for students and estab-­ lishing a culture of 21st century skills: collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. She will also continue to address social-­emotional learning to provide a comfortable and inclusive environment for all students. “It’s my job to set a climate of professional growth and inspire educators to have high expectations for student growth and to support them through professional develop-­ ment,” Gough said. “I want to estab-­ lish a culture of community because we all play an active role in working collectively to optimize each stu-­ dents’ potential. I really focus on hav-­ ing students feel a sense of belong-­ ing, having meaningful relationships and supporting their mental health.” With regards to Lynch’s retirement, his years of hard work in the WPS will be carried over DQG H[HPSOL¿HG ZLWK *RXJK¶V LP-­ mersion into her new position. “We’ve worked very hard to maintain a high performing school dis-­ trict, and I feel very comfortable leaving it in the hands of [Gough,]” Lynch said.

WHS students and staff celebrate diversity with “A Taste of Culture” luncheon Students for Equality and Feminism Club collaborate to host event for school community Photo/ Emily Smith

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By Allison Millette Staff Writer After school on Dec. 14, stu-­ dents and faculty gathered in the cafete-­ ria to celebrate student culture through a luncheon hosted by the Students for Equality (SFE) with help of the Femi-­ nism Club. Attendees paid $5 for a plate, DQG DOO RI WKH SURFHHGV EHQH¿WHG WKH

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Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota to provide hygiene products to those who do not have access to them. Members of both clubs pre-­ pared dishes that gave them the op-­ portunity to showcase their culture to the Walpole High community. Senior Sherayna Louissaint, presi-­ dent of Students for Equality, helped orchestrate the event by asking stu-­

dents in both clubs to participate. “The main inspiration came VRSKRPRUH \HDU ZKHQ WKH JURXS ¿UVW started to come out,” Louissaint said. “We wanted to have an event includ-­ ing faculty to let them know that we are a group and we are here to make a difference for the community.” Students for Equality began organizing the event in late October and again around Thanksgiving. In the past, Students for Equality hosted their own luncheon, but this year, the club worked with Feminism Club to present “A Taste of Culture,” which featured a diverse range of food selection for the attendees. “Often with teenagers, con-­ versations turn quickly to food,” SFE adviser Bailey Tighe said. “With the Students for Equality, the kids real-­ ized that they all have fantastic food from their cultures that white students here in Walpole may have never had.” The students participating served their foods to classmates and staff, enabling them to try all different types of foods that were made by students. Students such as junior Irene

Cappuccino and senior Katerina Kon-­ stas brought in their own cultural dishes such an baklava and spanakopita, while others like senior Javon Jackson and sophomore Jaida Utley-­Cribb brought in mac n’ cheese and fried chicken to share. “I think that everyone en-­ joyed the food in general,” senior and co-­founder of SFE, Mikayla Francois, said. “That energy kind of bounced back and came to everybody who was on the serving committee.” The event raised $405, and with the money they raised, the club is able to send 30 boxes of tampons and 28 boxes of pads to Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. “Walpole is made up of many different cultures that often don't get recognized, as the majority of people are white, and they feel like they don't really have a culture,” Tighe said. “If we consider that culture is a combination of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, beliefs, values, behavior patterns and practices that are shared by racial, ethnic, reli-­ gious or social groups, we all have cul-­ ture, and we should celebrate them all.”

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Ava Straccia receives Good Citizen Award from DAR Daughters of the American Revolution recognize Straccia for her service and leadership Photo/ Ava Straccia

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By  Chloe  Patel Website  Editor  &  Lead  Reporter  The  Daughters  of  the  Ameri-­ can  Revolution  (DAR)  presented  senior  Ava  Straccia  with  the  Good  Citizen  Award.  Based  out  of  Norwood,  Mas-­ sachusetts,  the  Aaron  Guild  Chapter  of  the  DAR  sponsors  the  award  for  Walpole  High  School  (WHS)  in  ad-­ dition  to  Blue  Hills  Regional  Tech-­ nical  School,  Norfolk  Agricultural  School,  and  Norwood  High  School  each  year.  The  student  selected  must  have  the  qualities  of  dependabil-­ ity,  service,  leadership,  and  patriotism. Âł>5HFHLYLQJ WKH DZDUG@ ZDV GHÂż-­ nitely  unexpected,â€?  Straccia  said.  â€œI  felt  very  honored  to  be  recog-­ nized  by  my  fellow  classmates.â€?  WHS  staff  and  faculty  se-­ lected  Straccia  because  she  demon-­ strated  these  qualities  within  school  and  the  Walpole  community.  In  school,  Straccia  is  involved  in  many  activi-­

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ties:  Speech  and  Debate,  Film  Festi-­ val,  News  Team,  Student  Roundtable,  National  Honor  Society  and  Drama  Club.  Outside  of  school,  she  partici-­ pates  in  Walpole  Children’s  Theatre  (WCT)  and  Walpole  Dance  Center.   â€œShe’s  a  kind  person  and  a  good  student  who  doesn’t  just  think  about  herself,â€?  TV  Production  teach-­ er  Peter  O’Farrell  said.  â€œShe’s  an  all  around  great  person  and  does  whatever  needs  to  be  done  for  the  TV  program.â€?  Even  though  she  is  participates  in  many  activities,  she  still  is  involved  in  each  one.  In  the  Drama  Club’s  fall  pro-­ duction  â€˜Cinderella,’  Straccia  was  the  stepmother,  and  in  the  upcoming  pro-­ duction  â€˜The  Worst  High  School  Play  in  the  World,’  she  will  be  Corsicana.   â€œEverything  in  WCT  runs  so  smooth-­ ly  because  of  her.  Every  little  kid  in  the  cast  adores  her  for  her  outgo-­ ing  personality,  sense  of  humor,  tal-­ ent  and  love  she  has  for  the  shows  we  do,â€?  junior  Emily  Tomasetti  said Â

Straccia walked the Film Festival red carpet with senior Griff in Wilkins last year.

  Straccia  is  also  Vice  President  for  the  Speech  and  Debate  Team  and  has  been  on  the  Executive  Board  since  her  sophomore  year.  At  the  Holly  Tourna-­ ment  in  December,  she  competed  in  the  Pentathlon  category,  entailing  par-­ WLFLSDWLRQ LQ ÂżYH GLIIHUHQW HYHQWV 6KH SODFHG LQ IRXU RXW RI WKH ÂżYH FDWHJRULHV  â€œShe  is  a  natural  leader  who  takes  novices  under  her  wing  and  is  a  friend  to  everyone,â€?  Speech  and  Debate  Team  Coach  Emily  Murray  said.  â€œShe  is  also  a  powerhouse  speechie  and  ex-­ cels  with  comedic  pieces.  Ava  makes  it  WR WKH ÂżQDO URXQG DW PRVW WRXUQDPHQWV ´  Since  her  sophomore  year,  she  has  been  a  director  in  the  Film  Fes-­ tival,  where  she  has  won  awards  such  as  Best  Picture  and  Best  Supporting  Actor  for  â€œThe  Promposal,â€?  and  Best  Art  Direction  for  â€œDrivers  Ed.â€?  This  year,  she  is  directing  a  movie  with  Tomasetti  about  the  Film  Festival.  â€œAva  and  I  are  directing  a  movie  WRJHWKHU DQG VKH LV GHÂżQLWHO\ RQH RI WKH

strongest  directors  I’ve  seen.  She’s  ex-­ tremely  organized  and  personable,  very  clear  and  hardworking,â€?  Tomasetti  said.  â€œShe  makes  sure  everything  is  where  it  needs  to  be  in  terms  of  the  production,  DQG VKHÂśV YHU\ GHGLFDWHG WR WKH ÂżOP ´  In  the  past,  WHS  alumni  Paul  Heffernan  and  John  Henry  Breen  were  awarded  the  Good  Citizen  Award  in  2016  and  2017,  respectively,  for  the  same  qualities  Straccia  has  shown  throughout  high  school.  Straccia  plans  on  applying  for  the  scholarship  the  DAR  offers  to  Good  Citizen  recipi-­ ents.  To  enter  the  contest,  she  must  write  a  letter  explaining  why  she  has  shown  the  qualities  of  a  good  citizen.  She  will  write  an  essay  about  good  citi-­ zenship  in  under  two  hours.  If  Straccia  wins  the  Aaron  Guild  Chapter  scholar-­ ship,  her  entry  will  advance  through  state  and  national  levels  of  judging.    â€œAva  is  a  great  leader,â€?  Film  Festival  Executive  Producer  Michael  Alan  said.  â€œShe  shows  tremendous  dedication.â€?

Bird Middle School is eligible to receive MSBA Grant

Middle schools have the possibility of a reconstruction or consolidation By  Ashley  Kuropatkin Assistant  News  Editor  The  Massachusetts  School  Building  Authority  (MSBA)  accepted  Bird  Middle  School  into  its  Eligibility  Period  in  order  to  receive  a  building  grant.  Within  the  next  year,  Walpole  Public  Schools  will  collaborate  with  the  MSBA  to  form  a  project  team  that  will  plan  to  construct  a  new  middle  school.  If  Bird  is  reconstructed,  the  town  will  still  operate  with  two  middle  schools.  However,  there  is  a  possibility  of  build-­ ing  a  larger  middle  school  that  consoli-­ dates  Johnson  Middle  School  with  Bird.  Walpole  had  entered  both  middle  schools  and  the  high  school  for  this  grant  for  the  past  three  years,  but  the  high  school  was  taken  out  of  con-­ sideration  this  year  due  to  its  past  renovation  in  2002.  As  for  Johnson,  they  will  have  to  re-­apply  again  if  they  want  a  separate  building  grant.   â€œThe  other  buildings  won’t  be  left  into  disrepair,  but  they  won’t  have Â

the  major  renovation  like  Bird  will,  un-­ less  Johnson  is  consolidated,â€?  Super-­ intendent  Lincoln  Lynch  said.  â€œThen,  they  will  have  the  new  space  too.â€?  Walpole  High  School,  John-­ son  and  Bird  each  submitted  a  State-­ ment  of  Interest  to  the  MSBA  to  inform  WKHP DERXW DQ\ H[LVWLQJ GHÂżFLHQFLHV within  each  school.  Bird’s  statement  ad-­ dressed  both  the  educational  and  struc-­ WXUDO LQVXIÂżFLHQFLHV RI WKH VFKRRO $V-­ sistant  Superintendent  Bridget  Gough  worked  to  submit  Bird’s  statement.   â€œBuilt  in  1961,  Bird  Middle  School  is  near  the  end  of  its  functional  OLIH ZLWK VWUXFWXUDO DQG V\VWHP GHÂż-­ ciencies,  a  layout  that  does  not  support  school  safety  and  security,  accessibil-­ ity  issues,  programmatic  requirements,  and  21st  Century  learning,â€?  Bird  Mid-­ dle  School’s  Statement  of  Interest  said.   The  MSBA  takes  many  fac-­ tors  into  consideration  before  accept-­ ing  a  town  and  its  school  system  into  their  program;Íž  for  example,  this  asso-­ ciation  is  interested  in  the  condition  of Â

the  school—both  its  appearance  and  status  of  the  current  academic  pro-­ gram.  The  facility  as  a  whole  is  exam-­ ined  and  MSBA  determines  whether  the  building  has  reached  its  useful  age.   â€œInstead  of  all  classrooms,  you  may  want  joint  rooms  where  students  can  come  from  different  classes  and  work  together  on  project-­based  learning  activities,â€?  Lynch  said.  â€œYou  may  want  to  adjust  computer  labs  and  create  mak-­ erspaces  to  have  robotics.  The  MSBA  considers  our  current  academic  pro-­ gram  and  what  we  want  it  to  look  like.â€?  If  the  town  receives  the  grant,  building  project  will  have  to  turn  into  a  ballot  question.  The  town  taxpay-­ ers  would  vote  to  decide  if  they  want  a  percentage  of  their  taxes  to  go  to-­ wards  funding  the  renovation  or  re-­ placement  of  the  new  school  building.  â€œA  really  tall  mountain  to  climb  is  going  to  be  whether  or  not  the  tax-­ payers  fund  the  building,â€?  Lynch  said.  â€œWe’re  going  to  have  to  convince  every-­ body  to  vote  for  it  because  not  all  tax-­

payers  have  kids  in  the  school  system.â€?  Within  the  state,  other  schools  KDYH EHQHÂżWWHG IURP JUDQWV DQG WKH creation  of  new  schools.  In  the  past,  1DWLFN EHQHÂżWHG IURP VHSDUDWH JUDQWV that  have  allowed  them  to  build  a  new  high  school  and  now  work  towards  a  new  middle  school.  Natick  received  around  $110  million  from  the  grants,  and  Walpole  could  receive  about  the  same  percentage  as  Natick  if  admit-­ ted  into  the  future  stages.  The  cost  of  the  building  is  currently  unknown,  but  the  grant  reimbursement  will  be  be-­ tween  40-­45  percent  of  the  total  cost. 7KH WRZQ ZLOO KDYH WR ÂżQLVK the  educational  plan,  enrollment  study  and  formation  of  a  building  commit-­ tee  before  advancing  into  the  Feasibil-­ ity  Stage.  The  community  will  spend  time  planning  and  preparing  in  order  to  make  a  decision  regarding  the  educa-­ tion  of  future  generations  of  children.  â€œI  think  it’s  a  slam-­dunk  that  we  will  get  into  the  grant  program,â€?  /\QFK VDLG Âł, DP KLJKO\ FRQÂżGHQW ´ Photo/ massschoolbuildings.org/


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SENIOR Deirdre Erwin Fall is a stressful time for all seniors, but Deirdre had her stress level tested above and beyond what most seniors deal with. That being said, it didn’t keep her from applying to colleges, earning an A in College Writing, and smiling through it all. Her positive attitude, amazing work ethic, and determination to stay healthy are an inspiration and example for all. -Ms. McMenimen

SENIOR Jeff Lennon Jeffrey is consistently pushing himself and his artwork with each project. It is inspiring the other students in the class as well to take more risks and be more vulnerable in their work, as I am sure anyone could imagine is a hard thing to do in high school in front of your peers. His creativity is extremely thoughtful and unique, combined with a great work ethic results in quality artwork that at the same time doesn’t take itself too seriRXVO\ +H DOVR LV YHU\ à H[LEOH DV KH LV DFFRPPRGDWLQJ WR RWKHU VWXGHQWV DQG JLYHV UHDOO\ good feedback during group critiques. I couldn’t imagine the class without him. -Mr. Kim

JUNIOR Alison Giffen Alison is a very compassionate student. She is also very conscientious about her work; making sure her work is done well, on time, and correct. Alison is a self - starter, asks questions for understanding and clarity, and shows pride in the work that she does in class. She is enthusiastic, driven, and possesses integrity which are the reasons I nominated her for S.O.M. -Mrs. L. Milne SOPHOMORE Sebastian Kee Sebastian has been a rock star in CP2 Latin I this year. He has ended term 1 with a 90- by far the highest grade in the class. Sebastian is always on task in class and always tries his best. He studies hard outside of school, too. Sebastian is engaged and interested in the class material and is always a positive presence in class. Sebastian KDG D JUHDW WLPH RQ RXU ÀUVW /DWLQ &OXE WULS RI WKH \HDU WR WKH 1RUWK (QG RI %RVWRQ -Ms. Kay FRESHMAN Eliza Lee Eliza always works hard and has her work turned in on time. She is always the ÀUVW SHUVRQ WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ FODVV GLVFXVVLRQV DQG LV ZLOOLQJ WR KHOS DQ\RQH RXW -Ms. Fallon

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A newcomer to this year’s math team Jadene has been a welcome addition, earning an LPSUHVVLYH VFRUH RI RXW RI D SRVVLEOH SRLQWV LQ RXU ÀUVW PHHW ZKLFK PDGH KHU WKH highest scoring freshman in our division. Jadene submits problem sets on time, shows up to team meetings, and makes an effort to learn concepts which are beyond the scope of her current math class. I proudly nominate her for the extracurricular activity award. -Ms. K Milne

CLASS OF THE MONTH INTRODUCTORY TO PHYSICS PERIOD 6 They are always polite and respectful to one another. They work well in groups and if one student is having trouble, another student will help them out. When I was absent, one assignment was not working but WKH\ NHSW WU\LQJ ÀJXUHG RXW KRZ WR JHW LW WR ZRUN DQG WKHQ VWLOO GLG LW

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Before I came back to school, I came by to check in and get my classroom setup. I was trying to get a mini-fridge out of the back of my car after school was over and Aaron saw me. He came up and asked if I needed help. He continued to carry the mini-fridge up to my classroom all while holding polite conversation. I do not have Aaron in class, nor had I taught him before, but he just volunteered to help someone he did not know during his free time. I was very impressed by this act of kindness.

JUNIOR Nathan Shnaider Nathan always comes to class prepared and actively participates. He respectfully communicates with both his peers and myself, while exhibiting positive leadership skills. Overall, he is a pleasure to have in class! -Ms. Abela Nathan has been doing fabulous work in Algebra 2/Pre-calculus with a score of 48/50 on the factoring quiz, a perfect score of 40/40 on the solving polynomials quiz and an impressive score of 97% on the Polynomials unit test. Nathan shows a thorough and in depth understanding of the concepts covered. He is an excellent participant in class, frequently volunteering to answer questions or to put problems on the board. Friendly, hardworking, and diligent Nathan is a pleasure to have in class. -Mrs. K. Milne SOPHOMORE Catriona Hughes Catriona is a hard worker and I am so proud of her. She was in the CP1 class last year and decided to take the challenge and move up a level. Catriona is kind and will work with everyone in the class. She raises her hand and takes her time. It shows in her work that she studies each night. I feel that she is amazing herself as well. I love WKDW VKH LV ÀQGLQJ VXFFHVV EHFDXVH VKH SXWV LQ WKH HIIRUW .HHS XS WKH JRRG ZRUN -Ms. Frattasio FRESHMAN Erin Ledwith Erin demonstrates peerless curiosity and intellectual engagement in class. Her interest in Latin comes from her passion for mythology and the ancient world. Erin comes to class each day driven to learn and to engage with the material on an intellectual level. She is a model student who isn’t afraid to ask questions or to get the information she wants out of my class. -Mr. McCluskey

ACTIVITY AWARD Katerina Konstas and Erin Parquette WALPOLE DANCE COMPANY I am nominating our two senior captains, Erin and Katerina. Even before the season starts, Erin and Katerina were working to make plans for the new season without even knowing if they would be given these roles again since members of student leadership need to (re)audition every year. It takes alot of time and patience to organize 40+ members and their sensitivity as well as their high standards of quality and commitment are impressive. It is hard running this organization year after year at the standard it is at, but Erin and Katerina make it a lot easier. I am really thankful for them.

COMMUNITY MEMBER OF THE MONTH BRENDAN CORMIER MS. TIGHE Brendan was a spectator at the Powder Puff football game before Thanksgiving and when a student suffered an elbow to the nose, he took over helping stop the bleeding and keeping her calm while someone went to get the trainer. His Boy Scouts training and desire to be a nurse were incredibly handy to have on the sidelines to help the injured student.


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A look on reporters’ lives from the eyes of a student journalist As an aspiring journalist, I worry about the future of this increasingly dangerous career. By  Jess  Ferguson Editor-­in-­Chief  In  2018,  at  least  63  profes-­ sional  American  journalists  were  killed  while  doing  their  jobs,  which  resulted  in  the  United  States  be-­ ing  added  to  the  most  dangerous  countries  for  journalists  for  the  ¿UVW WLPH $V D KLJK VFKRRO VHQLRU I  am  applying  to  colleges  with— VXUSULVH ²D PDMRU LQ MRXUQDOLVP  In  my  hopes  to  become  a  journalist,  I  was  really  only  focused  on  my  love  of  writing,  the  responsibil-­ ity  of  informing  others  and  the  ability  WR OHDUQ QHZ WKLQJV 0RVW SHRSOH JR WR work  or  plan  their  future  careers  with  minimal  worry  about  their  safety:  ac-­ countants,  for  the  most  part,  do  their  jobs  without  fearing  for  their  well-­be-­ LQJ :KHQHYHU , WKRXJKW DERXW D GDQ-­ JHURXV MRE DQ LPDJH RI D ÂżUHÂżJKWHU or  a  construction  worker  always  came  to  mind;Íž  however,  those  people  are  killed  because  of  the  nature  of  their  job  and  are  not  killed  for  doing  their  MRE 8QWLO UHFHQWO\ , NQHZ WKDW SHRSOH often  critiqued  journalists  but  never  thought  that  they  would  be  in  physical  KDUP E\ MXVW GRLQJ WKHLU MRE HYHU\ GD\  Last  October,  journalist  Ja-­ mal  Khashoggi  was  murdered  in  Saudi  $UDELD $QG LW ZDV QRW D FRLQFLGHQFH that  he  was  a  journalist;Íž  the  Saudi  crown  prince  ordered  for  his  death,  WKH & , $ FRQFOXGHG .KDVKRJJL UHS-­ resents  a  greater  population  of  those  who  have  been  murdered  due  to  their  career  as  a  journalist,  and  serves  as  a  symbolic  martyr  for  journalism  in Â

WKH ZRUOG ULJKW QRZ :K\ DUH SHRSOH so  threatened  by  journalists,  whose  jobs  are  solely  to  spread  the  truth?    Politicians  such  as  President  Donald  Trump  have  often  referred  to  journalists  and  the  media  as  an  â€œenemy  of  the  peopleâ€?  and  â€œdownright  dishon-­ HVW ´ , ZRXOG EH O\LQJ LI , VDLG WKDW WKHUH are  no  dishonest  journalists;Íž  however,  LQ QHDUO\ HYHU\ MRE ÂżHOG WKHUH DUH FRU-­ rupt  and  untrustworthy  people,  espe-­ cially  with  politicians  who  lie  to  make  WKHPVHOYHV DSSHDU PRUH IDYRUDEOH  Just  because  people  are  re-­ porting  on  unfortunate  occurrences  does  not  mean  that  they  are  a  public  enemy  or  that  they  are  corrupt;Íž  it  is  their  job  to  inform  the  public  on  the  news,  regardless  of  how  happy  they  DUH DERXW LW :KHWKHU ZH OLNH LW RU QRW bad  things  happen  in  the  world,  and  LW LV D MRXUQDOLVWÂśV GXW\ WR UHSRUW RQ LW /DVW -XQH ÂżYH MRXUQDOLVWV ZHUH NLOOHG in  a  shooting  at  the  Capital  Gazette  in  $QQDSROLV 0G $OWKRXJK UHSRUWLQJ RQ WKLV WRSLF PXVW KDYH EHHQ GLIÂżFXOW EH-­ cause  journalists  likely  feared  for  their  RZQ OLYHV WKH\ VWLOO GLG VR 5HSRUWHUV for  the  most  part,  do  not  act  in  their  own  self-­interest  but  rather  the  public  LQWHUHVW )URP P\ RZQ H[SHULHQFH , of  course  write  stories  that  I  am  inter-­ ested  in  but  always  keep  in  mind  what  the  readership  deserves  to  know  and  ZRXOG EH LQWHUHVWHG LQ NQRZLQJ DERXW :LWK WKDW EHLQJ VDLG , RIWHQ wonder  if  I  am  making  the  right  de-­ FLVLRQ E\ FKRRVLQJ WKLV FDUHHU SDWK , feel  frustrated  because  I  do  not  want  to  feel  forced  to  change  my  life  path  be-­ cause  of  others’  opinions  and  actions, Â

Photo/  Jess  Ferguson

In July, Ferguson attended a high school journalism program at Boston University for two weeks.

yet  I  wonder  if  choosing  such  a  path  LV ZRUWK P\ VDIHW\ EHLQJ LQ MHRSDUG\  Am  I  at  risk?  As  dark  as  it  sounds,  being  aware  of  the  problem  is  essential  to  both  being  in  that  career  and  XOWLPDWHO\ FRPEDWLQJ LW LQ WKH IXWXUH  However,  I  am  not  content  with  simply  accepting  the  fact  that  the  American  media  and  the  free  press  are  being  threatened  more  than  ever  be-­ IRUH $OWKRXJK , EHOLHYH LQ VPDOO DF-­ tions  leading  to  greater  consequences,  I  also  believe  that  I—an  18-­year-­old  high  school  journalist—cannot  sin-­ JOH KDQGHGO\ PDNH DQ\ VLJQLÂżFDQW changes  in  how  journalists  are  viewed  DQG WUHDWHG $QG HYHQ LI , FRXOG , DP unsure  as  to  how  I  would  go  about  FRPEDWLQJ WKLV IXQGDPHQWDO HUURU  Despite  what  critics  believe, Â

the  majority  of  reporters  write  articles  because  they  want  to  inform  people,  QRW KXUW WKHP 2QFH PRUH SHRSOH come  to  this  realization  and  under-­ stand  that  most  reporters  are  not  trying  to  attack  others  but  rather  spread  per-­ tinent  information,  we  will  hopefully  FRPH WR D VDIHU DQG PRUH XQLWHG SODFH  So  while  I  still  plan  on  study-­ LQJ MRXUQDOLVP LQ WKH QH[W IRXU \HDUV I  still  worry  about  the  uncertain  fu-­ WXUH IRU UHSRUWHUV $V D WHHQDJHU ORRN-­ ing  to  pursue  a  career  in  journalism  for  the  rest  of  my  life,  I  should  not  have  to  fear  pursuing  my  passion  be-­ cause  other  people  do  not  approve  of  LW :H QHHG WR ZRUN WRZDUGV DFKLHY-­ ing  safety  for  journalists,  not  only  in  the  United  States  but  also  in  the  ZRUOG DV D ZKROH LQ DQ\ ZD\ ZH FDQ

Random drug sweeps send the right message The administration’s new policy rightfully promotes the need for a substance-free learning environment Photo/ Angela Pyne

Walpole Police Department utilized drug search dogs to assist in the December sweep.

%\ 0ROO\ 2Âś&RQQHOO Editor-­in-­Chief :DOSROH 3ROLFH 'HSDUW-­ PHQW DQG :DOSROH +LJK 6FKRRO Administration  completed  a  ran-­ GRP GUXJ VZHHS RQ 'HF  The  search  lasted  about  20  minutes,  during  which  a  team  of  trained  dogs  and  police  officers  surveyed  the  cafeteria,  bathrooms,  lockers  rooms,  cafeteria  and  park-­ LQJ ORW 3ULRU WR WKLV 3ULQFLSDO 6WH-­ phen  Imbusch  announced  in  one  of  his  weekly  e-­mails  to  families  that  unannounced  sweeps  would  be  conducted  periodically  through-­ RXW WKH VFKRRO \HDU <HV WKHVH XQH[SHFWHG GUXJ searches  may  initially  be  daunting, Â

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school  is  to  keep  students  safe  above  all  else,  so  their  attempts  to  create  a  substance-­free  environment  is  com-­ SOHWHO\ MXVWLILHG 7KHVH VZHHSV KDYH also  created  the  potential  for  more  conversation  between  students  and  their  families  to  discuss  the  dangers  of  drug  use,  and  with  the  threat  of  possible  spontaneous  sweeps,  stu-­ dents  should  refrain  from  further  par-­ WLFLSDWLQJ LQ WKLV EHKDYLRU DW VFKRRO  Despite  the  search  failing  to  identify  any  students  breaking  the  drug  policy,  this  does  not  mean  that  WKH VFKRRO LV VXEVWDQFH IUHH 9DSLQJ and  using  other  related  substances  LQ VFKRRO LV QRWKLQJ QHZ +RZHYHU the  abundant  drug  use  and  vap-­ ing  across  the  country  body  is  rap-­ LGO\ LQFUHDVLQJ WKH 1DWLRQDO Youth  Tobacco  Survey  found  that  SHUFHQW RI KLJK VFKRRO VWXGHQWV have  used  e-­cigarettes  in  the  last  30  days,  which  is  vastly  different  than  WKH SHUFHQW HVWLPDWH IURP  The  school  system  can-­ QRW MXVW LJQRUH WKDW $Q\ QHZ V\V-­ tem  to  combat  the  drug  epidemic  in  school  will  receive  some  criticism,  and  it  will  need  to  be  constantly  improved,  so  the  sweeps  should  be  adjusted  in  order  to  make  them  PRUH HIIHFWLYH LI :DOSROH +LJK 6FKRRO GHFLGHV WR FRQWLQXH WKHP  It  is  no  secret  that  some  students  will  abuse  the  drug  policy  and  continue  to  vape  and  use  drugs  in  school  despite  any  rule  or  any Â

amount  of  unannounced  drug  search-­ HV +RZHYHU WKLV QHZ V\VWHP ZLOO hopefully  lower  the  current  number  of  student  infractions  to  this  rule  and  will  make  students  think  twice  about  EULQJLQJ RU XVLQJ GUXJV LQ VFKRRO  Students  and  staff  must  work  together  to  come  to  an  understand-­ ing  that  the  use  of  drugs  in  school  is  not  only  illegal,  but  it  creates  an  environment  that  is  not  supported  by  the  school  community’s  mission  IRU VWXGHQWV $QG WKH UHFHQW VZHHS DGHTXDWHO\ FRQYH\HG WKLV PHVVDJH :DOSROH +LJK 6FKRRO FDQQRW necessarily  control  if  and  how  stu-­ dents  decide  to  use  drugs  or  alcohol  outside  of  school,  but  their  actions  are  justified  inside  of  school  where  some  students  are  using  drugs  and  threat-­ ening  the  safety  of  other  students  ZKR DUH PDNLQJ WKH ULJKW FKRLFHV  Administration  took  the  nec-­ essary  steps  prior  to  the  sweep  regard-­ ing  informing  the  community:  they  warned  the  students  of  the  change,  and  it  is  now  the  responsibility  of  WKH VWXGHQWV WR DFW DSSURSULDWHO\  Despite  the  backlash  from  some  students,  vaping  and  drug  use  in  schools  stresses  the  need  for  more  severe  steps  to  be  taken  to  prevent  the  perpetuation  of  this  EHKDYLRU 1RQHWKHOHVV WKH UHFHQW GUXJ VZHHS H[KLELWHG WKH YDOXHV IRU student  safety  and  the  determined  JRDO WR PDNH :DOSROH +LJK 6FKRRO D VXEVWDQFH IUHH HQYLURQPHQW


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WHS should start Junior ROTC program

Junior ROTC disciplines students and teaches them core values Photo/  Chloe  O’Hara

Walpole High School’s newspaper is committed to informing the public, reflecting the students’ views, creating a public forum and serving as an educational medium.

Editorial Board Editors-in-Chief Jessica Ferguson Molly O’Connell

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Chloe (left) and Olivia (right) both participated in Loyola University’s ROTC program.

By  Callie  Ross Opinion  Editor 5HVHUYH 2IÂżFHU 7UDLQLQJ &RUSV (ROTC),  a  military-­based  college  pro-­ JUDP WUDLQV VWXGHQWV WR EHFRPH RIÂżFHUV in  different  branches  of  the  military  in-­ cluding  the  Navy,  the  Air  Force  and  the  Army  following  their  studies  in  college.  While  earning  a  college  degree,  students  are  exposed  to  military  experience  prior  to  enlisting,  ensuring  the  required  skills  for  a  career  in  the  Armed  Forces.  ROTC  contributes  lifestyle  and  educational  EHQHÂżWV WR VWXGHQWV LQ WKH SURJUDP DQG SURYLGHV IDPLOLHV ZLWK ÂżQDQFLDO VXSSRUW through  scholarships,  depending  on  the  student’s  academic  performance.  Many  high  schools  provide  an  introduction  to  college  ROTC  programs  through  junior  ROTC.  Based  on  the  success  of  Walpole  alumni  in  ROTC,  Walpole  High  should  implement  a  junior  ROTC  program  for  students  interested  in  the  U.S.  Armed  Forces,  as  participants  could  preview  a  military  career  prior  to  applying  to  college.  WHS  alumnae  Olivia  O’Hara  participated  in  Loyola  University’s Â

ROTC  program  in  Maryland  and  recently  graduated  as  a  second  Lieutenant  in  2018.  6KH LV FXUUHQWO\ LQ WKH &RUSV RI (QJLQHHU-­ ing  on  active  duty,  training  in  Missouri  for  six  months  and  will  later  be  stationed  in  a  different  location.  Chloe  O’Hara,  Ol-­ ivia’s  sister,  is  currently  a  sophomore  par-­ ticipating  in  ROTC  at  Loyola  University  and  plans  to  join  the  Medical  Corps  after  she  graduates.  This  May,  Chloe  will  be  heading  to  Argentina  to  represent  the  US  Army  and  work  with  the  Argentine  Army  to  learn  mountain  warfare.  Like  her  sib-­ lings,  Walpole  High  School  senior  Gabby  O’Hara  was  recently  accepted  and  plans  to  enroll  at  Loyola  University  this  fall  and  will  join  the  ROTC  program  with  her  sis-­ ter  Chloe.  Through  Loyola’s  program,  the  O’Haras  have  learned  leadership  develop-­ ment  skills  and  gained  military  experience  while  simultaneously  receiving  a  degree.  ³7KLV WUDLQLQJ GHÂżQLWHO\ IRV-­ tered  mental  and  physical  stamina,  and  I  think  helped  shape  our  philosophy  about  leadership,â€?  Chloe  said.  â€œAs  Army  Of-­ ÂżFHUV ZH ZLOO EH DEOH WR QRW RQO\ XVH our  academic  achievements  and  physi-­ cal  strength,  but  at  the  same  time  we Â

will  be  serving  our  country  as  leaders.â€?  About  50  public  high  schools  in  Massachusetts  including  Gloucester,  Haverhill  and  Methuen  have  junior  ROTC  programs  as  classes  within  their  school  systems.  Unlike  ROTC  in  college,  high  school  students  who  enroll  in  the  program  are  not  authorized  to  enlist  in  the  military.  Through  strengthening  leadership  and  self-­ discipline  skills,  students  in  junior  ROTC  form  a  strong  bond  with  one  another.  â€œJROTC  members  are  like  a  family.  If  you  need  anything  they  are  the  ¿UVW WR KHOS ZKHUH RWKHU SHRSOH ZRXOG WHOO you  to  go  away.  It  makes  high  school  a  better  atmosphere  than  what  it  would  be  without  the  program,â€?  said  sophomore  Chris  Simonian,  who  participates  in  Methuen  High  School’s  JROTC  program.   In  preparation  for  college,  some  high  school  students  contemplate  joining  the  service  or  attending  a  university  with  a  ROTC  program,  where  they  can  enlist  following  their  education.  College  ROTC  programs  require  cadets  to  enlist  in  the  military  for  a  minimum  of  four  years  after  completing  their  studies;Íž  however,  with  a  junior  ROTC  program,  students  are  exposed  to  military  experience  without  having  the  pressure  of  enlisting  in  the  ser-­ vice.  High  school  students  can  make  in-­ formed  decisions  on  whether  or  not  they  want  to  pursue  a  military  career  by  expe-­ riencing  the  basis  of  an  ROTC  program.   Implementing  a  junior  ROTC  SURJUDP DW :DOSROH +LJK 6FKRRO EHQHÂżWV students  by  not  only  teaching  them  lead-­ ership  skills  and  responsibility,  but  also  preparing  them  for  their  futures.  They  would  have  enough  experience  and  infor-­ mation  to  make  an  informed  decision  on  pursuing  an  ROTC  program  in  college.

Celebrities should be accountable for crimes

Famous and non-famous need to be held to the same standard By  Jess  Ferguson Editor-­in-­Chief

 Whether  consciously  or  not,  people  glorify  celebrities.  Despite  the  fact  that  they  are  normal  humans,  despite  the  fact  that  they  make  their  fair  share  of  mistakes,  people  still  regard  them  as  godly,  perfect  beings.  When  â€œnormalâ€?  people  commit  crimes  or  make  mis-­ takes,  people  automatically  assume  they  are  guilty  until  proven  innocent  and  that  they  deserve  to  be  punished.  However,  when  people  like  rapper  6ix9ine  are  ar-­ rested,  the  reactions  are  a  little  different.  6ix9ine  has  been  arrested  for  crimes  including  but  not  limited  to  sexual  acts  with  a  minor,  assault,  obstructing  governmental  administration,  sale  of  il-­ legal  substance,  and  was  most  recently  arrested  on  Nov.  18  for  six  counts  of  racketeering  conspiracy  to  promote  gang  Nine  Trey’s  status.  And  despite  his  mul-­ tiple  arrests  and  charges  against  him,  his  album  â€œDummy  Boyâ€?  reached  the  num-­ ber  one  spot  on  the  Billboard  200  on  Dec.  5,  while  the  rapper  was  behind  bars.  Yes,  celebrities  are  more  tal-­ ented,  wealthy  and  powerful  than  the  average  person;Íž  however,  they  should  still  be  held  to  the  same  standard  as  the  average  human  is.  Just  because  they  are  wealthy  or  talented  does  not  mean  that  they  should  be  pardoned  for  do-­ ing  immoral  things  or  being  reckless.  When  celebrities  commit  crimes,  people  are  quick  to  make  excuses  for  them;Íž  they  claim  it  was  an  accident,  people  do  not  know  the  real  story,  the  ac-­ cusers  are  lying.  For  instance,  in  the  age  of  the  #MeToo  movement,  people  often Â

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defend  the  assaulter,  not  the  victim,  be-­ cause  they  believe  the  assaulter  is  being  defamed.  Actor  Johnny  Depp,  accused  of  physically  and  emotionally  abusing  his  wife  Amber  Heard,  has  not  experi-­ HQFHG VLJQLÂżFDQW EDFNODVK VLQFH +HDUG released  her  statement.  Despite  his  his-­ tory  of  domestic  abuse,  since  Heard  ¿OHG D UHVWUDLQLQJ RUGHU DQG UHSRUWLQJ KLV abuse  in  May  2016,  he  has  starred  in  over  D GR]HQ ÂżOPV ZKLFK OLNHO\ ZRXOG QRW have  been  the  case  if  he  were  not  famous.  Over  3,200  U.S.  prisoners  are  currently  serving  life  sentences  without  parole  for  non-­violent  crimes  such  as  shoplifting  or  drug  possession,  accord-­ ing  to  The  Guardian.  In  1996,  Louisiana  resident  Timothy  Jackson  was  charged  for  stealing  a  $159  jacket  from  a  depart-­ ment  store  and  was  sentenced  to  life  with-­ out  parole  due  to  his  three  other  robbery  convictions,  one  of  which  was  a  juvenile  charge.  Although  Jackson  had  prior  con-­ victions,  a  non-­violent  crime  like  shoplift-­ ing  does  not  warrant  life  without  parole.  Yet  in  2001,  actress  Winona  Ryder  was Â

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caught  shoplifting  over  $5,500  worth  of  merchandise  but  only  received  three  years  SUREDWLRQ DQG D ÂżQH (YHQ WKRXJK 5\-­ der’s  stolen  items  were  far  more  expen-­ sive  than  Jackson’s,  since  Ryder  has  more  LQĂ€XHQFH DQG FRQQHFWLRQV VKH ZDV DEOH to  more  easily  get  away  with  her  crime.  Celebrities  need  to  be  held  ac-­ countable  for  their  actions,  whether  it  be  crimes  or  scandals,  because  having  more  wealth  and  connections  should  not  dictate  how  easily  people  get  away  with  wrong-­ doings.  People  need  to  realize  that  just  be-­ cause  people  are  celebrities,  does  not  mean  they  are  larger  than  life  or  that  they  can  do  whatever  they  please.  And  most  impor-­ tantly,  the  criminal  justice  system  needs  to  apply  the  same  punishments  for  celebri-­ ties  that  they  would  for  an  average  citizen  who  committed  the  same  crime.  This  will  not  happen  overnight,  as  this  is  an  issue  that  has  been  going  on  for  years;Íž  however,  through  small  actions  like  bringing  celeb-­ rities  down  to  the  same  level  as  an  average  person,  society  can  hold  famous  people  to  the  same  standard  as  non-­famous  people.


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Lifestyle How to fall asleep quicker on long, cold winter nights January 2019

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By  Chloe  Patel Website  Editor  &  Lead  Reporter

  Students  today  can  have  a  hard  time  falling  asleep  due  to  factors  such  as  stress,  staying  up  late  working  at  a  job  or  doing  homework,  or  drinking  caffeinated  beverages  before  bed.  Ac-­ cording  to  the  Institute  of  Medicine,  an  estimated  50  to  70  million  Americans  suffer  from  a  chronic  sleep  disorder.  In  the  long  winter  months  of  January  and  February,  light  is  scarce,  causing  people  to  struggle  with  waking  up  in  the  morn-­ ing  due  to  the  darkness.  This  becomes  a  huge  setback  for  students  while  they  try  to  do  schoolwork,  sports  or  extra-­ curricular  activities.  Lack  of  good  sleep  can  seriously  impact  students’  health  or  well  being  throughout  the  winter  months.  For  example,  drowsy  driv-­ ing  alone  claims  over  1,500  lives  and  causes  at  least  100,000  motor  vehicle  crashes  each  year  according  to  the  Na-­ WLRQDO +LJKZD\ 7UDIÂżF 6DIHW\ $GPLQ-­ istration.  When  searching  â€œhow  to  fall  asleepâ€?  on  Google,  many  results  will  mention  suggestions  like  setting  a  sleep  schedule,  eating  particular  foods  or  shutting  down  technology  at  least  two  hours  before  sleep.  While  these  meth-­ RGV FDQ EH EHQHÂżFLDO LI SODQQHG RXW beforehand,  they  do  not  help  in  the  mo-­ ment  when  unable  to  sleep.  Addition-­ ally,  concentrating  on  sleeping  makes  it  harder  to  fall  asleep,  so  discovering  new  methods  that  are  distracting  is  the  key  to  quickly  fall  asleep.  While  not  all  these  methods  may  work  for  every-­ RQH RQH VKRXOG EH DEOH WR ÂżQG DW OHDVW one  thing  mentioned  to  integrate  into  their  lives  to  expedite  falling  asleep.

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Apps  One  app  that  could  be  used  to  help  fall  asleep  is  Shhh.  After  opening  the  app,  users  are  met  with  a  screen  list-­ ing  three  options:  Night  Sleep,  Power  Nap  and  Flight  Sleep.  After  pressing  an  option,  the  app  counts  down  from  three  and  starts  a  series  of  noises  that  the  app’s  developers  found  to  have  a  good  effect  on  sleep.  Shhh  is  a  free  app,  and  there  are  no  advertisements.   Another  free  app  that  could  be  useful  in  falling  asleep  is  White  Noise  Ambi-­ ence  Lite.  This  app  comes  with  a  pro  option,  but  the  free  version  has  plenty Â

of  options,  with  over  40  sounds  are  available.  Once  users  open  the  app,  they  are  immediately  met  with  a  string  of  sounds  that  they  can  reach  by  swip-­ ing  through.  While  each  set  of  songs  is  automatically  set  to  10  minutes  long,  users  can  set  the  music  in  a  loop  to  go  through  various  sounds.  Additionally,  users  can  create  playlists  on  the  apps  to  create  the  ultimate  sleeping  experience. Sounds  and  Music   Another  option  to  help  fall  asleep  quicker  is  listening  to  various  calming  sounds  and  music.  Instrumental  music  or  rain  and  other  natural  sounds  can Â

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be  soothing.  According  to  sleepfoun-­ dation.org,  relaxing  classical  music  is  effective  in  reducing  sleeping  prob-­ lems.  On  YouTube,  there  are  many  videos  available  to  help  with  sleep  that  vary  from  sounds  similar  to  Shhh  to  meditation  music  to  natural  sound  compilations.  Each  person  may  like  a  variation  of  sounds,  so  experiment-­ ing  with  various  noises  and  music  is  LPSRUWDQW WR ÂżQG ZKDW RQH PD\ OLNH Making  Mental  Lists   An  uncommon  option  to  help  fall  asleep  faster  is  making  mental  lists.  Making  mental  lists  of  things  like  colors,  dog  breeds,  foods  and  other  miscellaneous  topics  gets  the  mind  off  sleeping,  mak-­ ing  it  easier  to  fall  asleep.  While  making  WKHVH OLVWV FDQ EH EHQHÂżFLDO LW LV LPSRU-­ tant  to  make  lists  of  random  things,  not  lists  of  after-­school  activities,  home-­ work  assignments  or  tasks  that  need  to  be  completed,  as  this  will  contribute  to  stress  and  anxiety  and  not  aid  sleep.  Ac-­ cording  to  sleep.org,  the  more  anxiety  you  feel  around  bedtime,  and  the  more  GLIÂżFXOW LW EHFRPHV WR IDOO DVOHHS ,Q DG-­ dition  to  lists,  repeating  the  same  word  over  and  over  again  will  also  calm  the  mind.  For  example,  repeating  the  word  â€˜nothing’  calms  the  mind,  as  this  tactic  forces  the  mind  to  focus  only  on  one  thing:  the  word  â€˜nothing.’  Visualiza-­ tion,  according  to  an  Oxford  Univer-­ sity  study,  helped  people  fall  asleep  20  minutes  faster  than  they  usually  would.  With  these  methods,  the  long  nights  of  winter  will  be  full  of  high  quality  sleep.  Finding  what  ¿WV HDFK LQGLYLGXDO FDQ EH GLIÂż-­ FXOW EXW ZRUNLQJ WR ÂżQG WKRVH PHWK-­ ods  results  in  falling  asleep  quicker.

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Melania St. Cyr and Caroline McGrath have learned how to efficiently manage their time.

By  Eva  Clarke Lifestyle  Editor  Students,  regardless  of  grade  level,  often  take  on  time-­constraining  school  and  extracurricular  workloads,  leaving  them  little  time  to  complete  DVVLJQPHQWV JHW VXI¿FLHQW VOHHS DQG still  manage  to  have  a  social  life.  To  combat  the  stress  and  lack  of  time  to  complete  assignments,  students  de-­ velop  strategies  to  stay  motivated  and  effectively  work  on  their  course  load  even  after  spending  hours  do-­ ing  extracurricular  or  school  work.  To  give  a  sense  of  a  busy  schedule,  senior  Melania  St.  Cyr  partic-­ ipates  in  Model  United  Nations,  Mock  Trial,  Fire  Within,  National  Honor  So-­ ciety,  Cross  Country  and  Spring  Track  inside  of  school;͞  additionally,  she  takes  AP  Studio  Art,  AP  Literature,  AP  Phys-­

ics,  AP  Calculus,  works  for  Dunkin  Donuts  and  volunteers  at  her  church.  To  effectively  get  all  of  her  work  done,  Melania  has  come  up  with  her  own  system  that  is  most  effective  for  her.  â€œI  split  my  workload.  If  a  test  is  worth  a  big  portion  of  my  grade,  I’ll  spend  the  majority  of  my  time  study-­ ing  for  that  instead  of  spending  it  all  on  a  small  homework  assignment.â€?  St.  Cyr  said.  â€œBy  looking  at  the  degree  of  urgency  and  weight  for  each  assign-­ ment,  I  can  attack  everything  more  ef-­ fectively  and  pick  and  choose  which  events  and  meetings  are  most  pressing  if  there’s  an  overlap  in  scheduling.â€?  Even  though  senior  year  may-­ be  be  hectic  in  terms  of  future  plans,  juniors,  sophomores  and  freshmen  also  have  their  own  stressful  course  loads.  For  instance,  sophomore  Martha  Hilty  is  the  president  and  founder  of  the Â

Marine  Conservation  Club.  She  also  participates  in  marching  band,  concert  band  and  the  School  of  Rock—where  she  plays  ukulele,  drums,  piano  and  bass.  Hilty  also  takes  private  instru-­ ment  lessons  and  volunteers  for  nearby  beach  clean-­ups  outside  of  school.  â€œPlan  out  your  day  ahead  of  time  if  possible,  and  use  a  plan-­ ner.  If  you  write  things  down,  it  helps  you  stay  organized  (at  least  for  me),  and  sometimes  it’s  okay  to  choose  sleep  over  work,â€?  Hilty  said.  Senior  Caroline  McGrath  is  a  captain  for  Track  and  Field  and  Cross  Country  and  also  participates  in  Na-­ tional  Honors  Society.  On  top  of  that,  she  takes  a  wide  range  of  AP  courses  this  year:  Psychology,  European  His-­ tory,  Literature  and  Calculus  BC.  She  also  occasionally  works  for  Walpole  Recreation  on  the  weekends.  To  balance  all  of  her  commitments  with  little  time,  she  opts  for  a  more  direct  approach.  â€œYou  really  can’t  procras-­ tinate  anything  when  you’re  already  short  on  time.  You  just  gotta  bite  the  bullet  and  do  it,â€?  McGrath  said.  â€œI  GHÂżQLWHO\ UHO\ KHDYLO\ RQ P\ VWXG\ and  try  to  work  all  the  way  through  it.â€?  To  maneuver  limited  ac-­ cessibility  to  free  time,  junior  Ava  Jingozian  does  her  homework  wher-­ ever  and  whenever  she  can.  Jingozian  is  involved  with  many  clubs  at  the  high  school,  including  Film  Festival,  Drama  Club,  Best  Buddies  and  Femi-­ nism  Club.  Outside  of  school,  she  be-­ longs  to  a  service  youth  group  and Â

goes  to  Saturday  Armenian  school.  â€œI  tend  to  do  a  lot  of  home-­ work  during  my  other  classes  or  during  my  study  or  even  at  my  job.  I  get  home  at  around  7:00  every  night  and  am  so  tired  that  doing  work  during  school  right  as  it  is  assigned  to  me  helps  me  stay  on  top  of  it,â€?  Jingozian  said.  â€œWrite  out  everything  you  need  to  do  and  check  it  off  as  you  go.  Do  the  easy  WKLQJV ÂżUVW WKDW ZLOO WDNH OHVV WLPH ´  Like  the  other  students,  senior  Nina  Sacco  takes  several  AP  classes:  Psychology,  Literature  and  Drawing  &  Painting.  Additionally,  she  is  a  member  of  Best  Buddies,  runs  winter  and  spring  track  and  works  at  Old  Navy.  To  stay  on  top  of  her  assignments  and  com-­ mitments,  Sacco  looks  at  her  workload  on  a  calendar  scale,  keeping  assign-­ ments  up  to  date  and  organizing  her  work  load  around  her  extracurriculars.   â€œKeep  major  deadlines  orga-­ nized  because  dates  that  seem  very  far  away  can  quickly  all  come  up  at  once,  and  turning  your  phone  off  for  a  few  hours  at  night  for  less  distraction,â€?  Sacco  said.  If  students  are  struggling  with  keeping  up  with  their  busy  sched-­ ules,  it  is  best  to  ask  students  with  classes  alike  to  theirs  for  suggestions,  and  make  sure  to  keep  up  with  dead-­ lines  so  that  students  aren’t  cram-­ PLQJ WKHLU ZRUN WR ÂżW LQ GHDGOLQHV  Balancing  a  busy  schedule  will  take  long  to  form  and  get  used  to,  but  will  be  helpful  in  the  long  run  for  preventing  stress  and  cramming  on  future  assignments  and  activities.




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Students share their favorite fashion trends of 2018 Comfortable,

vintage

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versatile

looks

By Molly O’Connell & Emily Smith Editor-in-Chief & Photography Editor Bringing back old trends and incorporating new trends, 2018 has been the year of fashion for sure. The return of “Dad Fashionâ€? and the prominent styles of the Photo/  Emily  Smith

Photo/  Emily  Smith

Lang Delapa poses in her mom jeans.

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creature  to  commit  suicide,  but  there  is  a  loophole.  Gary,  an  ill  man  trapped  in  a  mental  institution,  roams  freely  out-­ doors  unaffected  by  the  monster.  This  raises  the  question:  was  he  already  af-­ fected  by  the  creatures?  Gary  comes  as  a  late  addition  to  the  group  of  unaffect-­ ed  people,  asking  for  help  and  support.  He  claims  to  be  alone  and  unaffected  himself  but  acts  suspicious.  Questions  between  the  members  of  the  house  are  raised  as  to  whether  or  not  he  is  safe  to  EH DURXQG $V WKH YLHZHUV ODWHU ÂżQG RXW he  is  not.  He  is  a  mentally  ill  man  who  feels  determined  to  destroy  humanity  along  with  the  monsters  because  the  mentally  ill  relate  more  to  the  monsters  than  they  do  to  their  own  species.  Both  a  former  psychiatric  patient  and  a  su-­ permarket  clerk  referred  to  as  â€œcrazyâ€?  try  to  urge  others  to  open  their  eyes  into  the  everyday  pain  that  they  deal  with.  Those  who  look  will  be  af-­ fected,  but  these  creatures  do  not  pin-­ point  certain  people,  just  as  mental  ill-­ ness  can  affect  anyone.  There  is  no  cure  for  mental  illness.  Though  there  are  medicines  to  reduce  symptoms,  there  is  currently  nothing  to  reverse  one’s  be-­ havior,  similar  to  those  affected  by  the  monsters  in  â€œBird  Box.â€?  Once  some-­ one  looks,  he  or  she  is  forever  hurt.

 Ultimately,  those  who  have  not  suffered  the  effects  of  the  mon-­ sters  are  living  in  complete  darkness.  Constantly  blocking  off  windows  and  wearing  blindfolds,  they  attempt  to  pre-­ vent  themselves  from  the  harmful  con-­ sequences  of  looking  at  the  monsters.  The  monsters  represent  people’s  own  deepest,  darkest  fears,  causing  them  to  commit  suicide.  Agents  of  the  monsters  force  people  to  take  off  their  blindfolds  and  see  their  internal  fears.  By  shining  a  light  on  mental  health,  â€œBird  Boxâ€?  en-­ gages  modern  audiences  with  a  unique  conceptual  horror  unlike  the  jump  scares  DQG JRUH RI WUDGLWLRQDO KRUURU ÂżOPV  Many  talented  actors  contrib-­ ute  to  the  cast,  such  as  John  Malkov-­ ich  portraying  Douglass  and  Danielle  McDonald  playing  Olympia,  who  all  do  an  exceptional  job  playing  their  role;Íž  however,  Bullock  carries  the  ma-­ MRULW\ RI WKH ÂżOP WKURXJK 0DORULHÂśV distressed  and  desperate  experiences.   â€œBird  Boxâ€?  relates  to  pres-­ ent  day  because  today’s  society  can  be  scary  and  unpredictable.  In  attempt  to  comprehend  those  who  are  less  fortune  and  mentally  ill,  â€œBird  Boxâ€?  does  an  exceptional  job  at  conveying  a  deeper  message  while  still  keeping  its  audience  LQWULJXHG WKURXJKRXW WKH HQWLUH ÂżOP


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Walpole High Wrestling welcomes new head coach Coach Hile to use experience to help high school team By  Sarah  St.  George Sports  Editor  Six  years  after  creating  :DOSROHÂśV ÂżUVW \RXWK ZUHVWOLQJ SUR-­ gram,  Coach  Steve  Hile  has  taken  the  position  as  head  coach  for  Wal-­ pole  High  School  Wrestling  after  the  departure  of  Coach  Sean  Petrosino,  who  now  coaches  at  Bridgewater-­ Raynham.  Before  wrestling,  Hile  coached  his  son,  Colin,  in  youth  foot-­ ball,  which  kick  started  the  rest  of  his  career,  eventually  leading  him  to  his  current  day  job  at  Walpole  High.  â€œWhen  my  son  was  born,  he  ZDV EDVLFDOO\ WKH ELJJHVW LQĂ€XHQFH LQ my  life  to  me  becoming  a  coach,â€?  Hile  said.  â€œI  started  coaching  youth  football  and  wrestling  for  years  and  years  at  other  towns,  so  when  the  opportunity  [at  Walpole  High]  came  up,  I  took  it.â€? +LOHÂśV SDVW ZUHVWOLQJ H[-­ perience  prepared  him  for  the  job,  given  the  fact  that  he  placed  second  in  the  NCAA  Div.  III  National  Fi-­ nals  while  attending  Ithaca  College.  The  team  as  a  whole  placed  fourth  in  WKH FRXQWU\ ZLWK ÂżYH $OO $PHULFDQV However,  even  with  the  vast  experi-­ ence,  he  found  the  transition  to  high  VFKRRO ZDV D ELW GDXQWLQJ DW ÂżUVW Âł>,W ZDV@ YHU\ LQWLPLGDWLQJ ,WÂśV a  lot  more  work  than  youth,â€?  Hile  said.  â€œKids  are  just  bigger,  stronger,  faster.â€?  Despite  the  challenges  of  transitioning  into  high  school  wrestling  as  a  coach,  the  transition Â

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for  the  athletes  was  much  easier.   â€œThere  was  no  major  ad-­ justment  for  me,  personally,  because  +LOH ZDV P\ FRDFK IRU P\ ÂżUVW ÂżYH years  of  wrestling,â€?  junior  captain  Anthony  Borelli  said.  â€œHe  is  used  to  teaching  the  basics,  as  he  taught  the  \RXWK SURJUDP VR RXU ÂżUVW \HDU ZUHV-­ WOHUV ZHUH DEOH WR FDWFK RQ TXLFNO\ ´ )RU KLV ÂżUVW \HDU LQ WKH program,  Hile  and  the  rest  of  the  coaching  staff  set  multiple  goals  to  meet  by  the  end  of  the  season.  â€œOur  season  goal  is  to  be Â

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500  in  dual  meets,  and  right  now  ZHÂśUH VR ZHÂśUH RQ WKDW SDWK ´ +LOH said.  â€œWe  have  14  dual  meets  left  and  the  hard  part  is  behind  us,  so  I  think  we  will  actually  exceed  that  goal.â€?  Going  forward,  Hile  plans  to  make  improvements  to  the  program  and  ultimately  recruit  more  athletes.  â€œI  would  hope  we  would  become  an  annual  contender,â€?  Hile  said.  â€œIf  we  continue  with  the  youth  [program]  and  if  we  have  40  in  WKDW SURJUDP WKH\ÂśOO WXUQ RYHU LQWR more  successful  high  school  stu-­

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Erin Regan breaks school record for track Senior captain Erin Regan surpasses record 55 meter dash time twice By  Megan  Brigham Staff  Writer  Senior  track  captain,  Erin  Re-­ gan,  broke  her  second  school  record  on  Jan.  3  in  the  55  meter  dash,  running  a  time  of  7.54  seconds.  Previously,  on  Dec.  23,  Regan  broke  the  55  meter  dash  second  school  record  of  7.61  with  a  55  meter  dash  time  of  7.60  seconds.  â€œI  was  really  excited  that  I  broke  my  own  record  because  I  knew  ZKHQ , EURNH LW DW ÂżUVW , GLGQÂśW ZDQW to  settle.  I  wanted  to  keep  working  hard  to  keep  breaking  it,â€?  Regan  said.  This  indoor  season  marks  the  second  season  that  Regan  has  participated  in  indoor  track.  In  her  ¿UVW PHWHU GDVK RI WKLV VHDVRQ Regan  ran  a  time  of  7.65,  missing  the  record  mark  by  0.05  seconds.  â€œ[Breaking  the  record]  has  been  a  goal  of  hers  all  season,  and  WR ÂżQDOO\ GR LW ZDV DPD]LQJ ´ JLUOV sprint  coach,  Corey  Coogan  said.  Before  Regan  broke  the  55  meter  dash  record,  Lindsay  Cor-­ dopatri  held  the  record  from  2016.  Both  sprinters  participated  along-­ VLGH HDFK RWKHU GXULQJ 5HJDQÂśV freshman  and  sophomore  years.  â€œI  ran  with  Lindsey  when  I  was  an  underclassman,  and  we  ran  in  the Â

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of  51.07  seconds.  Regan  broke  this  record  alongside  Cordopatri  who  was  also  a  member  of  the  4x100  relay. Âł, GLGQÂśW NQRZ KRZ FRRO LW ZDV to  set  a  school  record  at  the  time,  but  seeing  my  name  under  school  records  in  the  halls  is  pretty  special,â€?  Regan  said.  In  her  junior  outdoor  season, Â

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WHS alumnae and her team at UMaine look to repeat their victory of the America East Conference Photo/  Kelly  Fogarty

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Photo/  Lilly  O’Connell

Photo/  Lilly  O’Connell

Joey Janowicz receives a pass in front of Braintree’s goalkeeper with a wide open net.

Danny Savary checks a Braintree defender in an attempt to win back the puck.


Feature

Page 20

January 2019

The youngest artists with the biggest talents in painting, poetry, and music Prodigies

and

precocious

Photo/  Jill  Saunders

Elm

Street

School

Photo/  Agatha  Dorigo

Zeeva Feinstein poses with paints for her Jackson Pollock inspired painting.

Emily Dorigo’s cept from her

students

demonstrate

By  Catherine  Hurwitz Entertainment  Editor Â

drawing with an expoem “The Rose Fell.�

 When  told  the  word  â€œpre-­ cocious,â€?  people  often  associ-­ ate   the  word  with  the  great  art-­ ists  from  years  past  and  present  time—including  masters  such  as  Leonardo  Da  Vinci  and  John  Williams—or  with  those  fa-­ mous  for  holding  great  wisdom.   Great  wisdom  is  not  always Â

young

a  byproduct  of  great  age,  however,  for  some  of  the  youngest  people  to-­ day  hold  the  greatest  innate  talent.   They  are  not  just  the  art-­ ists  of  tomorrow,  but  the  best  of  the  youngest  artists  today.   Alma  Deutscher  and  Ad-­ vait  Kolarkar  are  currently  two  of  the  most  accomplished  child  prodigies,  and  in  Walpole,  Em-­ ily  Dorigo  and  Zeeva  Feinstein  hold  immense  talent  in  the  arts  while  only  in  elementary  school.

Emily Dorigo, 10 years old  A  ten-­year-­old  may  appreciate  reading  a  Dr.  Seuss  poem,  but  Emily  Dorigo  takes  it  a  step  further.  The  poem  that  she  read  alongside  high  school  stu-­ dents  in  the  annual  fall  Poetry  Reading  in  November,  â€œThe  Rose  Fell,â€?  does  not  only  have  a  rhyme  scheme,  but  it  can  be  read  as  a  much  deeper  metaphor  for  love.   Only  a  fourth  grade  student  at  Elm  Street  School,  Dorigo  has  already  shown  the  world  her  immense  talent  in  both  writing  and  art.  She  brilliantly  combines  her  two  subsets  of  the  arts  into  one  sensation;Íž  she  drew  a  picture  of  her Â

Photo/  Agatha  Dorigo

hand  writing  the  poem  with  a  rose  pen.   Dorigo  started  drawing  when  she  was  two  years  old,  and  her  current  favorite  piece  is  a  paint-­ ing  of  the  night  sky  with  stars.   Dorigo  explores  versatility  in  her  artwork,  creating  a  mellow  night  painting,  but  also  developed  whimsi-­ cal  characters  including  pink  and  pur-­ ple  hues  with  little  animals.  She  has  also  explored  portraits  and  abstract  art.   At  the  pace  she  is  at  now,  Dorigo  may  even  surpass  Dr.  Se-­ uss  in  her  coming  years  in  Walpole.

Emily

Dorigo

with

her

sister,

sophomore

Agatha

Dorigo.

Zeeva Feinstein, 9 years old

Photo/  Jill  Saunders

Feinstein presents her narrative and painting at Barnes & Nobel open microphone night.

Advait Kolarkar, 4 years old

 To  most  four-­year-­olds,  a  sandbox  can  be  an  enjoyable  way  to  play,  but  for  Advait  Kolarkar,  the  blank  canvas  is  his  playground.  While  chil-­ dren  get  their  hands  dirty  with  sand,  he  gets  paint  all  over  his  hands,  spreading  the  colors  around  to  not  make  a  simple  sandcastle  but  an  artistic  masterpiece.  $W ÂżUVW ORRN .RODUNDUÂśV SDLQW-­ ings  seem  like  products  of  an  older,  well-­established  artist.  Just  a  four-­year-­ ROG ER\ LQ ,QGLD .RODUNDU ÂżUVW OHDUQHG to  paint  with  food  coloring,  and  he  ex-­ pressed  his  vivid  imagination  on  canvas  with  an  explosion  of  colors  in  a  form  of Â

Deutscher

 It  is  safe  to  assume  that  many  nine-­years-­olds  do  not  know  the  term  prosopopoeia  (writing  in  the  perspec-­ tive  of  an  inanimate  object)  nor  could  name  the  parts  of  a  digestive  system,  but  Zeeva  Feinstein  does.  For  she  has  a  quest  for  learning  and  expressing  her  creativity.  Her  imaginative  and  endear-­ ing  story  â€œThe  Germ  Invasion,â€?  which  has  been  published  in  author  Peter  + 5H\QROGVÂś Âł+87&+ 0DJD]LQH ´ features  the  perspective  of  germs  on  WKHLU ZD\ GRZQ D ER\ÂśV GLJHVWLYH WUDFW  As  a  third  grade  Elm  Street  School  student,  Feinstein  impresses Â

the  world  with  her  talent  for  writ-­ ing—she  read  the  same  story  for  an  open  microphone  night  at  Barnes  and  Noble  in  early  2018—as  well  as  art.  2QH RI )HLQVWHLQÂśV SDLQW-­ ings  is  inspired  by  her  favorite  artist,  Jackson  Pollock,  as  it  is  an  abstract  piece  with  a  whirl  of  green,  red  and  blue.  Feinstein  does  not  just  partici-­ pate  in  the  arts  for  her  own  satisfac-­ tion,  but  she  wants  to  give  back  to  the  community,  hoping  to  be  a  writer  or  a  teacher  someday  so  she  can  help  others  like  her  grow  in  their  talents— and  to  learn  terms  like  prosopopoeia. Photo/  indiawest.com

abstract  art.  His  love  for  dinosaurs  and  outer  space  are  channeled  into  his  art  as  part  of  the  creative  process.  His  paint-­ ings  have  swirls  and  splatters  almost  like  a  galaxy  that  Kolarkar  dreams  of  discovering  as  an  astronaut  some  day.   They  are  splashes  of  col-­ ors,  looking  like  fantasy  worlds  come  alive.  Galleries  and  the  press  have  UHFRJQL]HG KLP DV WKH ZRUOGœV \RXQJ-­ est  artist,  and  people  have  been  buy-­ ing  his  collections  of  artwork.  Many  anxiously  wonder  what  new  inner  universes  of  imagination  will  explode  onto  canvas  in  the  coming  years.

Photo/ Â almadeutscher.com

Alma

talent

Advait

Kolarkar

sits

with

his

many

colorful

paintings.

Alma Deutscher, 13 years old

performs

her

violin

concerto.

 Hailing  from  England,  pia-­ nist,  violinist  and  composer  Alma  Deutscher  is  known  as  a  little  Mozart,  according  to  widespread  press  reviews,  her  appearance  on  CBS  60  Minutes  and  an  hour-­long  BBC  Documentary.   Yet,  she  wants  to  be  remem-­ bered  not  as  a  little  Mozart,  but  as  a  little  Alma.  At  just  six  years  old,  she  ZURWH KHU ÂżUVW SLDQR VRQDWD DQG LQ EH-­ tween  then  and  now,  she  has  written  pi-­ ano  and  violin  concertos  among  many  other  works,  leading  up  to  a  full-­length  opera  that  is  her  interpretation  of  â€œCin-­

derella:â€?  instead  of  looking  for  a  glass  slipper,  the  prince  searches  through  song  for  the  lady  with  a  beautiful  voice.  She  gets  her  inspiration  from  wav-­ ing  a  skipping  rope  in  her  garden  and  hears  wonderful  melodies  in  her  mind,  and  she  believes  that  writing  melodies  from  her  heart  is  more  meaningful  than  dissonance  and  using  new  tech-­ nologies  to  create  contemporary  music.   Deutscher  is  musically  mature,  yet  she  utilizes  her  youthful  energies  and  genuine  joy  to  produce  music  that  has  and  always  will  make  people  smile.


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