Holderness Band and Concert Perform Tonight in Weld Hall

By Jake Barton ’13

After a quiet winter hiatus,

the band and chorus are back

in the saddle and ready to

gallop into this weekend’s

concert. Their thunderous

performance this fall topped

the charts and boosted ratings

to an all-time high. Critics

and adoring fans alike

swooned at the group’s lyri-

cal dexterity and immaculate

instrumentation; the highlight

of the performance was un-

doubtedly the velvet tones of

trombonist Ian Baker.

Singers set to rock the Hager-

man stage include Emily So-

derberg, Youngjae Cha,

Thien Chau, Maggie Peake,

Sala Frasier, Shihao Yu, and

So Hee Park. Playing along-

side these balladeers are

Charlie Williams (guitar),

Kangdi Wang (piano), Peter

Saunders (bass), and Hannah

Slattery (drums).

Also in the program for

Thursday and Friday eve-

nings are a few instrumental

pieces; players, including the

four listed above, are Becca

Kelly (alto saxophone),

Logan Slattery (tenor saxo-

phone), Seo Jung Kim

(clarinet), and Ian Baker

(trombone). William Tessier,

Kai Lin, and Jake Barton will

also contribute to the stellar

musical pieces with their

trumpets. Forming the back-

bone of the band is lead pian-

ist and director of ticket

sales, Mr. Lockwood.

The songs for the show were

chosen by both Mr. Lock-

wood and the students, and

they offer a range of different

styles and sounds. Also play-

ing in the show are several

individual songwriters, who

will be sharing original com-

positions.

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Volume 7, Issue 9 February 10, 2012

A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS

FOR

THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Winter Parents’ Weekend 2012

Quote of the Week

“There can be no knowledge without emotion.

We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt

its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the

brain must be added the experience of the soul.”

- Arnold Bennett

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All performers share a sense

of preparedness after many

months of strenuous practice;

their motto is: “Make it per-

fect, or don’t make it at all.”

Hopefully, come Friday, the

show will be perfected, and

the musicians will give the

truly remarkable perform-

ances that they’re capable of.

Band and Chorus Performance (Continued from page 1)

A Photo Essay:

Remember When They Were Freshmen?

Instrumental:

“Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones

“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by The Rolling Stones

“Pick Up the Pieces” by Average White Band

“Red Clay” by Freddie Hubbard

Singers with Rhythm Section:

“Let it Be” by The Beatles: Thien Chau and Youngjae Chau

“Rumor has It” by Adele: Sala Frasier

“When I Stand Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree” by

Kim Bum Soo and K. Will: Youngjae Cha

“Sing for Me” by Yellowcard: Shihao Yu

“Single Ladies” by Beyonce: Emily Soderberg

“Undo It” by Carrie Underwood: Maggie Peake

“Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra: So Hee Park

and Emily Soderberg

A Preview of the Concert

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By Vincent Guo ’14

The mediation on Monday was very thought-provoking, and I

would like to introduce another type of meditation: mindful

eating. The following is an excerpt from an article in The New

York Times:

“It doesn’t matter what the food is, we can start with some-

thing you love — let’s say it’s that first nibble from three hot,

fragrant, perfectly cooked ravioli. Now comes the hard part.

Put the fork down. This could be a lot more challenging than

you imagine, because that first bite was very good and another

immediately beckons.

You’re hungry.

Today’s experiment in eating, however, involves becoming

aware of that reflexive urge to plow through your meal like

Cookie Monster on a shortbread bender. Resist it. Continue

this way throughout the course of a meal, and you’ll experi-

ence the third-eye-opening pleasures and frustrations of a

practice known as mindful eating.

The concept has roots in Buddhist teachings. Just as there are

forms of meditation that involve sitting, breathing, standing

and walking, many Buddhist teachers encourage their students

to meditate with food, expanding consciousness by paying

close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel. In

one common exercise, a student is given three raisins, or a

tangerine, to spend 10 or 20 minutes gazing at, musing on,

holding and patiently masticating.

Mindful eating is not a diet or about giving up anything at all.

It’s about experiencing food more intensely — especially the

pleasure of it. You can eat a cheeseburger mindfully, if you

wish. You might enjoy it a lot more. Or you might decide,

halfway through, that your body has had enough. Or that it

really needs some salad.”

Source: The New York Times

It looked

peaceful,

but in-

side

some of

those

heads, a

struggle

was

afoot.

Current Events

Prac t i c ing Mindfu l Eat ing

By Fabian Stocek ’13

While here in the US many people talk about global warming,

rising temperatures, and not enough snow, people on the old

continent talk about the total opposite. For the last several

weeks, people in Europe and Asia have suffered from freezing

temperatures coming from Siberia. Meteorologists measured

temperatures of -39.4 C in some parts of Czech, only three

degrees away from the coldest temperature ever recorded in

1929.

Here are some quick stories about how the cold has affected

Europe:

A pic-

ture of

the Coli-

seum in

Rome,

Italy

Covered

in snow.

Cold air arriving from Siberia has been hitting maritime

moisture from the Mediterranean Sea, turning it into frozen

precipitation. This will continue, and Bosnia, Serbia, and

Macedonia are expected to receive new layers of snow. The

bitter cold temperatures in the northeast have been deadlier

than the snow farther south; many people have died from

hypothermia.

More than 250 deaths have been blamed on the freezing

temperatures in Europe.

In Italy, a Milan court delayed the trial of former Prime

Minister Silvio Berlusconi because of cold temperatures in

the courtroom, according to the Italian ANSA news agency.

EU officials deny there is an emergency caused by a drop in

gas supplies from Russia, but Italian energy company Eni

says supplies into Italy are down by 20%.

Russian gas giant Gazprom - which supplies about a quarter

of Europe's natural gas - says it is facing greater domestic

demand because of the extreme cold.

Snow has also fallen as far west as Spain and snarled traffic

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Record Cold Freezes Europe

Volume 7, Issue 3

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1 i n 2 8 1 : J u s t i n S i m p k i n s T a l k s A b o u t j u s t .

HM: What gave you the idea to start just.?

JS: I started just. to create a community of people my age who

connect themselves to the world through doing what they love.

My goal is to create unique, eco-friendly clothing that allows

people to pursue their pas-

sions.

HM: Tell us about just.

What is it and how does it

work?

JS: just. is a collaborative

team of avid outdoor enthu-

siasts working to inspire

others all over the world to

make their lives what they

want them to be. Through

innovative clothing and

events, just. challenges con-

ventional thinking by con-

necting people and their pas-

sions to the world around

them. Currently the team is

made up of myself, Henry

Miles ’11, Charlie Shea,

Kiley Kennedy, and Nick Meerburg. We have not had any for-

mal events yet, but we get together on a regular basis to shoot

video, talk about what the company is doing, and discuss where

we want to take it.

HM: On your website you say that your trip to Antarctica last

winter changed your view of business. What did you learn?

JS: My trip last winter really made me take a step back and

look at the bigger picture. I am trying not to focus on the little

things as much anymore and instead to concentrate on making

my life what I want it to be. This is the whole foundation of

just. I want to spread this mentality to other people.

HM: How is the clothing line going?

JS: The clothing line is going well. I just designed the Holder-

ness Freeride sweatshirts; co-designer Mike Finnegan and I

were stoked with how they came out. I have t-shirts available;

stickers are on their way. People have been expressing interest

in another order of just. snapback hats so those may be coming

shortly! Check us out at justlyfe.com.

HM: Do you have any future plans for just.? How are you try-

ing to expand the label?

JS: I could talk to you for hours about my plans. Right now I

am working on plans to film a documentary this summer. I am

in the process of finding kids my age who inspire me. I want

people who are living their lives to the fullest, people who are

exploring the world through their passions, people who are

making others want to get

out of their comfort zones

and discover what the world

has to offer. If you think you

are one of these people,

please let me know; I would

love to talk! I have two peo-

ple so far, but because noth-

ing is official yet, I would

rather not disclose their

names. Sorry.

HM: How is just. working

into your Senior Honors

Thesis?

JS: The other aspect I am

working on has to do with

my Senior Honors Thesis. I

am working to develop a

technical ski/snowboard jacket. I am researching and thinking

about how I can find the perfect balance between style, func-

tionality, and pricing to create this piece of outerwear.

HM: What's your favorite color and TV Show?

JS: My favorite color is green, and my favorite TV show is

Dirty Jobs.

HM: Who are your role models?

JS: I've never really thought about it, but the founder of Pata-

gonia, Yvon Chouinard, inspired me to start my own business,

so he is a big one. Other than that, I try to live in the moment

and without any regrets; I look up to anybody who is connected

to the world.

HM: What's your favorite

quote?

JS: I don't know who said it but

this one has always been one of

my favorites, “If you don't live

life on the edge, you are taking

up too much room.”

Currently there are 281 students at Holderness School. Each one has a story to tell. Earlier this week, Haley Mahar had a cou-

ple questions for senior Justin Simpkins. Thanks for sharing, Justin!

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School Sports Review

Boys Varsity Basketball

So far in the season the boys varsity basketball team has been

improving rapidly. We started off with a loss to Brewster by

an extremely large number of points. Now, however, we have

Roland dunking on Nerlens Noel, the best player in the coun-

try; Zygimantas literally making kids fall over with his cross-

overs; Will hitting Kobe status fade aways; and Mike throw-

ing people around in the post like rag dolls. As we are almost

a completely new team, the improvements we've made have

been beyond impressive. Our loving coach, Anthony Mure,

has yet to get kicked out of a game or even get a technical!

Needless to say... We will be taking the ship next year.

- Peter Saunders ’13

Boys JV Basketball

The boys JV basketball team has been on a quiet resurgence of late. After starting

the season with four straight losses, the team has strung together a 5-1 record in the

past six games, hitting .500 for the first time this year last Saturday in a win against

KUA. Passing, movement without the ball, and hard-nosed defense have been the

underlying strategies for this undersized team in their search for more W’s, whether

on the road or at home. With a core nucleus of juniors and young under-classmen,

as well as the late addition of Will Marvin (a senior), the Bulls look to peak, come

the most important time of the year: playoff time.

- Dan Do '13

Girls Varsity Hockey

The girls varsity hockey team is currently on an upward trend, avoiding tallies in the "L"

column during their last three games. Despite the long trip to Hebron, the girls played

well and capitalized twice to take home the 2-1 victory. Our next game was home against

NYA, and the squad managed to score a season high of seven goals and win by a margin

of six. The defensemen led the scoring parade - Sam Lee with two goals and Becky Be-

gley with one. On Monday we faced Lakes Region rival Tilton, and came out with a 1-1

tie. The player of the game was Michelle Hofmeister, who took her field hockey skills

onto the ice surface when she toe-dragged two Tilton defense. The Bulls continue to look

for positive results as they endure the rest of their competitive schedule, which includes a

home game against the Proctor Hornets on Saturday.

- Ari Bourque '12

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New England Sports By Keith Bohlin ’12

The Boston Bruins: IT’S FINALLY TIME TO START TALKING ABOUT HOCKEY, NEW ENGLAND! After be-

ing red hot in December and into the start of January, the Bruins have cooled off some, going 6-6 in their last 11 games,

giving them an overall record of 34-16-2. The Bruins lead the Northeast division with 68 points, six points ahead of

Toronto and only three points behind the New York Rangers. The Bs have the most goals per game in the league, led by

leading point scorer Patrice Bergeron and leading goal scorer Tyler Seguin. Thomas and Rask are also on top of their

game, as the Bruins rank fourth in the league in goals against. Boston faces off against the Nashville Predators and the

New York Rangers at the Garden over Parents’ Weekend. I assume Bailey Walsh will be attending one, if not both, of

these games, since every time I walk into his room it seems like there is another ticket taped to his wall.

The Boston Celtics: After a terrible start to the season, the Celtics have turned their game around over the past month,

and have only lost two of their last ten games. This puts them in second place in the Atlantic division and seventh in the

Eastern Conference. Thus far, the Celts have struggled with scoring and rebounding, ranking 25th and 29th in the

league, respectively. However, they are fifth in the league in assists and second in points allowed. Pierce leads the team

in points with 18.6 per game, while Garnett leads the team in rebounding and Rondo leads in assists. While the normal

Celtic stars are leading the team again this year, Brandon Bass has been a key addition. After playing for years against

the best center in the league, Dwight Howard in Orlando, Bass has landed with a splash in Boston and hopes to continue

to be a key contributor to the team the rest of the season. Continuing on with this year’s jam-packed schedule, the Cel-

tics have a tough week ahead during which they will face the Bulls twice. Check back next article for the latest on New

England sports.

Eastern Skiing

Despite the fact that the snow conditions have been sub-par this winter, our team has been making the best of it. It is now Febru-

ary and we are beginning to see some great results from all the hard work we have been putting in. I'm especially impressed with

the performance of the underclassmen on the team. They have been doing a great job keeping up with the rigorous schedule and

are making big strides in their ski racing development each day.

- Jackie Sampson ’13

School Alpine Skiing

Some say that the school ski team is not as athletic as the eastern ski team; I

respectfully disagree. But, what we may lack in skill, we make up for in

spirit, determination, and improvement. Over the past two months, with help

from coaches Christian and Molly, many of our team members have im-

proved massively. When Dr. Mumford saw the progress superstar skier Jin-

gyi Wu made, she commented, "You guys work miracles!" This is true for

many of our team members. Keep up the good work!

- Chris Daniell ’12

School Freeride

The school freeride team has had a great season so far. Captains Oliver Nettere and Brandon Marcus have done a spectacular job

keeping the team in order. We’ve had two competitions at Sunapee and have a few more coming before we wrap up the season.

Keep an eye out for the team shredding at Loon.

- Isabelle Zaik-Hodgkins ’12

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Parent Shoutouts How do we love you? Let us count the ways! Before Parents’ Weekend, we asked the JV superstar hockey team if

they wanted to contribute to the Parent Shoutouts, and almost everyone responded. Below are their short letters of

thanks that echo the gratitude of students throughout the campus. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

DL and Lo,

Hi, I'm happy to have Rhy-dawg here with me. Please, actually

watch my hockey games instead of getting groovy with Rhyan

outside the boards…yes, I saw that.

Love you,

- Olivia Leatherwood

Dear parents (that's all of you),

Thank you for supporting me and helping me throughout the

years at Holderness. A special shout out to Mom for cooking

the superstars yummy treats after the games. We all appreciate

them.

Love,

Kendra Morse (#20)

Hey Mom and Dad,

I know I see you everyday, but I just wanted to make sure I'm

still your favorite. Thanks for everything!

Lots of love,

Your number one child,

- Lindsey Houseman

Thanks Mom and Dad for everything,

I wouldn't be here without your help and support and I can't

thank you enough.

Love you!!

- Megan Grzywacz

Mom and Dad,

Thanks for coming to almost all of my games over the past four

years. Dad, thanks for being the best Superfan. Mom, thanks

for all the wonderful cookies!

Erica Steiner

Mom and Dad,

You should come over to America and watch me play hockey

some time…

- So Hee Park

Thanks Mom and Dad!

You guys rock & I love you!!!

- Claire Caputi

Hi Mom and Dad,

I am so excited to see you this weekend. It feels like I haven't

seen you in forever, and I am looking forward to going home

for a few days.

- Paige Pfenninger

Mom and Dad,

You continue to inspire me everyday. Thanks for your undying

support and awful humor, it keeps me wanting to come home at

the end of everyday. I love you!

- Emily Rasmussen

Thanks Mom and Pete, and lil’ girls....and Jack and Copper.

Thanks Dad!

Love you all,

-Madeleine Cicoria

Volume 7, Issue 3

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Holderness School Plans to Host Relay For Life in April

By Sam Lee ’12 and Ms.

Weymouth

Start hydrating, Holderness!

The Relay for Life is quickly

approaching! The one day that

students will be permitted to

be out of their rooms after

11PM, Saturday April 21st, is

sooner than we think.

The Relay for Life is an event

during which members of a

team take turns running and

walking for 24 (or 12) hours.

Each event raises money for

the American Cancer Society.

In April, Holderness has

agreed to host a Relay for Life

on the Upper Fields. The

teams will comprised of dorm

and day student groups; larger

dorms will be divided by floor

(Rathbun 1 and Rathbun 2).

Parents, faculty, and staff are

encouraged to form teams as

well. Each team will pay an

entry fee of $100.00 and then

will set its own fundraising

goal, but we are suggesting

that each team try to raise

$500.00. We will have

"thermometer gauges" in Weld

that will show how close each

team is to reaching its goal.

In addition to the walk, there

will be lots of other events

going on as well. Music,

games, an open mic, and lots

of good food will make this

twelve-hour fundraiser a cele-

bration. Luminaries will also

be lit in honor of those who

have lost their battle with can-

cer.

Students have already begun

to register their teams. Thus

far there are fourteen teams

and nearly $1,500.00 in contri-

butions...and we are just get-

ting started! By April there

should be over 20 teams. The

school's fundraising goal for

the event is $10,000.00.

In addition to organizing and

registering teams, several stu-

dents have also been busy cre-

ating a website: http://

www.relayforlife.org/

holdernessschoolnh. Top team

and individual contributions

will be posted here as well as

pictures and notes from the

event. You can also use the

website to make donations to

your favorite team.

In order to prepare the Holder-

ness community for the event,

on February 17th, representa-

tives from the American Can-

cer Society and our team cap-

tains will be speaking in

Chapel.

The first relay for life was run

in 1985 by Dr. Gordy Klatt

who wanted to raise money for

his local American Cancer

Society office and honor his

patience who had battled can-

cer. He ran more than 83 miles

in 24 hours.

If you have questions about

the Holderness Relay for Life,

contact Kathy Weymouth at

kweymouth@holderness.org.

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Senior Editors

Nate Lamson

Haley Mahar

James Robbins

Junior Editors Jake Barton

Jeff Hauser

Charlie Williams

Faculty Advisors

Ms. Magnus

Mr. Solberg

Mr. Carey

Contributing Writers

Fabian Stocek

Vincent Guo

Peter Saunders

Dan Do

Ari Bourque

Isabelle Zaik-Hodgkins

Chris Daniell

Jackie Sampson

Sam Lee

Ms. Weymouth

Kristina Micalizzi

Chris Nalen

Sara Mogollon

Justin Simpkins

Brandon Marcus

Contact Information

Holderness School

Chapel Lane

P.O. Box 1789

Plymouth, NH 03245

Phone Number:

603.536.1257

Fax: 603.536.1267

Email: info@holderness.org

in Brussels, Belgium. Snowfall in Europe's southeast, close

to the Mediterranean Sea, is cutting off roads and isolating

areas from access to supplies.

Southeastern Europe will see more heavy snow in contrast

to the northeast, which is predicted to just shiver under

temperatures much lower than its winter averages, meteor-

ologists said.

In Romania, where at least 39 people have died because of

the cold snap, all national roads, or two-lane highways, in

seven counties in the country's south and east were com-

pletely blocked, state news agency Agerpres reported Mon-

day. Traffic was in chaos in the capital of Bucharest and

possible blizzards have been forecasted for half the country

in the coming days.

Sources: BBC, CNN

Record Cold (Continued from page 4)

Volume 7, Issue 3

Horoscopes

By Sarah Mogollon ’12

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Aquarius (January 20-

February 18): Be willing to

work hard this week to get

what you’ve been longing for.

It won’t come to you, so you’ll

have to go get it. Skip the

small chat and get straight to

the pressing serious questions.

Pisces (February 19-March

20): This may be the perfect

week to confide in your

friends for some much needed

venting, especially if there has

been something on your mind.

The ones that know you best

may help you come up with

the best solutions.

Aries (March 21-April 19):

Sometimes it takes a little ef-

fort to get back to the thing

you may have lost. Appreciate

what you have; sometimes you

need to give in order to re-

ceive.

Taurus (April 20-May 20):

Try something spontaneous

this week; there could be some

big benefits. Don’t try to con-

trol or over think things; just

go with your instincts and let

things happen naturally.

Gemini (May 21-June21):

Get ready to have a weekend

full of good feelings and fun

opportunities. Take the time to

slow down and indulge in a

little gossip; as long as it’s

harmless, there’s no harm

done.

Cancer (June 22-July 22):

You have a lot of energy this

week, so try to embrace it!

Step outside your comfort

zone and discover something

new. However, remember that

although you may have some

pretty impressive trophies for

all your hard work, you should

still practice modesty.

Leo (July 23-August 22):

Due to a recent change in your

life, a sticky situation may

have arisen. Don’t worry your-

self too much. There is no

need to expend too much en-

ergy over-thinking a solution

that will inevitably present

itself.

Virgo (August 23-September

22): Stop lagging behind. The

winter blues may have been a

valid excuse for a while, but

your lack of motivation will

soon cause problems. Don’t let

opportunities pass you by; it’s

time to step up and take con-

trol.

Libra (September 23-

October 22): If your plans

don’t work out, try to make the

best of the situation. In all as-

pects of your life this week,

you need to start taking con-

trol. People will start to follow

your lead, and some may even

become unexpected allies.

Scorpio (October 23-

November 21): It’s not your

job to be perfect all the time.

Constantly trying to impress

others will run you out pretty

quickly.

Sagittarius (November 22-

December 21): It’s okay to

live life on the edge; you can’t

always live your life following

the rules someone else made

for you. It may be healthy for

you to come off as a wild child

once in a while.

Capricorn (December 22-

January 19): You are on it

this week. When you decide to

try your best, there’s nothing

anyone can do to stop you.

This week, you’ve got it made.

The perks of your success will

be even better than you

thought.

Shout Outs

AB & DS = Too much athlete to handle.

HH & JS = How will the finger splint go with the match-

ing flannels?

LH & WT = There's some covalent bonding in this pair.

SS & CN = Sharing chairlifts, but not germs!

FP = This boy be cakin' on the stage and on the ice.

HM = Absolutely rocking the pixie cut hairdo.

LS = A need for speed to clench last week's Super G vic-

tory.

CN & CW & BM & JF & CK = Best Pod that is setting

trends everywhere.

AJ & NB & CC = Will you come to my party, Laxers?

SM = Vote for Pedro.

AP = JV Hoops Superstar 2012

Whether this week brought you chocolate, carnations or

just lots of work, the Spotted crew wishes you a Happy

Valentine's Day!

You know you love us. Xoxo !

- Kristina Micalizzi ’12 and Chris Nalen ’13

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Overheards

By Justin Simpkins ’12 and Brandon Marcus ’12

You know those moments when you are walking down the path past Niles and Webster or walking through the Dining Hall,

and you overhear a snippet of conversation? Sometimes, without knowing the context of the conversation, what you over-

hear is just plain funny. Below are a collection of quotes overheard throughout campus and compiled by the Picador edi-

tors. Enjoy!

A Letter From the Editors

Dear School,

As we finish our final commitments and begin to anticipate the idea of four days of relative relaxation, we must also embrace the

fact that our parents and loved ones have missed us and are excited to get an idea of what we have been doing. I ask you all to

show your parents around; give them the royal tour. Instead of presenting Mom or Dad with a hamper of foul laundry, show

them your artwork in Carpenter or that history paper in Schoolhouse. They appreciate those things; humor them and in return, I

am sure you all will have a great long-weekend.

See you when you return,

The Picador Staff

She has the worst taste in belly button rings.

If someone threw up on me that would be the end of

our friendship.

This one is deformed because a tractor ran over it.

Housewives live for farm stands.

Yo, someone’s getting me fries and a shake from Bur-

ger King and I'm really stoked.

The All School Summer Reading Contest What do you think everyone at Holderness School should read this summer?

Each summer, in addition to other assignments, all the students at Holderness School read one common book. The book is not

chosen by the faculty but is chosen by a Secret and August Committee secretly appointed by Academic Dean Peter Durnan. The

Secret and August Committee meets sometime in April in an undisclosed location and discusses the proposals submitted by stu-

dents throughout the winter. And so, it is that time of year again, when we ask the Holderness community—students, staff, par-

ents, faculty, etc.—to send Mr. Durnan your proposals.

Here are a few things Mr. Durnan ask you to bear in mind as you ponder your submission:

Winning proposals account for the readership of the book:

this book should be widely appealing, readable by a rising

ninth-grader as well as interesting to adults in the community.

The Secret and August Committee will consider the quality

of the proposal in its decision. Please don't write a single line

and consider it a proposal. Good proposals are thoughtfully

developed.

Please send your submissions directly to me

(pdurnan@holderness.org) so that I can have a look, perhaps

clean up a small error or offer you editorial advice. Then I will

post your proposal on Google for the larger community to

read.

Remember that while only one proposal will be selected by

the committee, any proposal that convinces another member

of the community to try a new book is a success. Feel free to

share your passion about any book.