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Volume 8, Issue 11 April 26, 2013

A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS

FOR

THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

By Jake Barton ’13

The process began while snow

drifts were still piled high

against the walls of Hagerman.

Through the winter and into

the spring, this year’s cast in-

vested blood, sweat, and yes,

tears into the show, working

hard to memorize their lines

and learn their dances. And as

the snow banks disappeared

and the grass began to grow on

the Quad, the musical devel-

oped steadily into a great

show. Legally Blonde is sure

not to disappoint.

Leading the cast are Elizabeth

Powell (Elle), Emily Soder-

berg (Paulette), Molly Madden

(Vivienne), Pete Saunders

(Warner), Aidan Kendall

(Emmett), and Axi Berman

(Callahan). The list doesn’t

stop there, though. Scores of

other actors pack the program,

making for an energetic group

on stage.

Ms. Devine has, as always,

been amazingly patient with

her actors’ and actresses’ an-

tics and created a fun but pro-

ductive atmosphere at rehears-

als. Music Director Will (and

for a short period, Sam) kept

singers’ vocal chords in shape

and in tune, while choreogra-

pher Lisa created awesome

routines. The set is beautiful,

and stage crew can often be

found racing around to ensure

that that doesn’t change.

For some seniors, this musical

will bring an end to their long

careers in Holderness theater.

Molly Madden has had a lead-

ing role in all of her shows,

and Elena Bird has been a

force in every musical since

freshman year. Who could

forget Axi’s character from

last year? Aidan has acted for-

ever, at least in the town of

Holderness.

Behind the scenes, Steve has

become a pro at the lights, and

KJ and Dan have worked tire-

lessly on stage crew for every

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Scores of Thespians Take to the Stage for Legally Blonde

By Emily Soderberg ’13

Earth Day, celebrated

every year on April 22,

started in 1970 when peo-

ple were living lives of

environmentally-ignorant

luxury, driving Lincoln

Continentals and guzzling

gasoline at $0.36 per gal-

lon with no guilt. Earth

Day sparked the beginning

of the green movement. People

all over the world, flower chil-

dren and hippies alike, gath-

ered together to celebrate and

raise awareness of the environ-

ment. People led huge pro-

tests, rallies, and parties at

over ten thousand schools. For

20 years it was a huge way to

bring people together and

spread passion for protecting

the environment.

So what has Earth Day be-

come? A day celebrated by

getting 10% off of purchases

at Walmart?

The flame of Earth Day that

burned bright in the 70s and

80s has dimmed. Why? How

does one revamp a holiday that

is supposed to be dedicated to

anti-consumerism, especially

at a time when every popular

holiday is commercialized?

Valentine’s Day = chocolates.

Christmas = presents. Easter =

candy. There is no way to get

around this trend of consumer-

ism in the society we live in!

Without a commercialized

reputation, Earth Day will

struggle to remain a world-

wide event.

The importance of the day,

that was once so popular, has

been overshadowed by sponta-

neous events in a world that

lives in the moment and has a

difficult time looking into

what is coming down the road.

On April 22, 1970, all Con-

gress members took the day

off to speak at Earth Day

events around the country.

After the start of the

movement, they also

soon passed the Clean

Air Act of 1970, the

Clean Water Act of

1972, and the Endan-

gered Species Act of

1973. They also created

the Environmental Pro-

tection Agency (EPA).

Why can't the celebra-

tion of Earth Day create the

same impact now? One could

blame the government, but that

is just too easy. The drive that

once came along with Earth

Day no longer exists.

Earth Day has evolved, for

better or worse, but so have

we. Perhaps we don’t need

Earth Day to be what it used to

be; our country's air is a lot

cleaner with the help of the

EPA. Our country also has a

new mindset: Earth Day does-

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Happy Earth Day? Has Passion to Save the Earth Faltered?

Earth Day, 1970, Philadelphia Earth Day, 2013, Pakistan

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Shout Outs By Morgan Bayreuther ’14

and Allie Solms ’14

TA +AS = Seems like they are T-ing off nicely.

BW + ES = This romance is blooming like flowers in the

spring.

IB + CD = This girl finally found a reason to stay awake

through study hall.

JR + EP = I didn’t know Rick Springfield was talking

about Elle Woods when he wrote his song...

MG + KD = Never say never!

CS = First lax goal for a fresh little rookie!

PJ = Can’t wait to watch you play at Brown!

BostonPD = Thank you, and God Bless!

Senior Editors

Jake Barton

Jeff Hauser

Emily Soderberg

Dylan Arthaud

Junior Editors

Lea Rice

Sarah Michel

Faculty Advisors

Ms. Magnus

Mr. Solberg

Mr. Carey

Contributing Writers

Morgan Bayreuther

Allie Solms

Kelly DiNapoli

Fabián Štoček

Zihan Guo

Mac Morse

Sarah Bell

Aidan Kendall

Jesse Ross

Tyler Mathieu

Axi Berman

Maggie Barton

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

show while they’ve been here. Certainly, the college stage

will beckon to some of these seniors as they move on this

fall. Wherever they go, though, they’ll be able to trace their

theater roots to Hagerman, Ms. Devine, and their productions

here.

Look for the play this Thursday and Friday night on the

Hagerman stage!

Legally Blonde (Continued from page 1)

In:

Vine

Elizabeth Powell

Baseball

Faculty Children’s Choir

Saving the Earth

Matty McKibbin (from

Awkward)

Out:

Instagram

Elle Woods

Lacrosse

Chapel Choir

Trashing the Earth

Holderness Boys

In and Out

By Kelly DiNapoli ’13 n’t have to be a holiday that is celebrated on one day; it is a

lifestyle that we live by all year round. We live in a new world

of constant technology and awareness. We know that one day

of taking initiative won’t make up for the damage that has been

done. The real celebration should happen all year long.

What Earth Day lacks in the form of presents, candy, and

chocolate, it makes up for in pride. Our Earth deserves more

than one day, and that is why Earth Day is no longer just a day

for celebration. It’s also a day for remembrance of where we

started and where we are now. Though we have a long way to

go, we need to remember what it took to get to where we are

today.

Earth Day (Continued from page 1)

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Volume 8, Issue 9

A Photo Essay:

Legally Blonde

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As new details about the sus-

pects in the Boston Marathon

bombings came to light, con-

fusion on Twitter led some

users to mistake Chechnya for

the Czech Republic.

The names of the distinct re-

gions trended on the social

network after two suspects in

the bombings, Dzhokhar Tsar-

naev and Tamerlan Tsar-

naev, were described by

family and law enforcement

as “brothers from a Russian

region near Chechnya.”

In response, Twitter users

made crude “infographics”

and shamed misinformed

tweets, in an apparent effort

to correct the Chechnya-

Czech Republic error.

However, the error was

couched in a broader misper-

ception, as some media used

the suspects’ purported origins

to make suggestions about

their alleged motivations. On

Friday, Fox News reported on

the “ties between Islamic ex-

tremist groups and Chechnya,”

postulating that the suspects

could be motivated by

“Islamic radicalism.”

In interviews Friday, Ruslan

Tsarni, an uncle of the sus-

pects, insisted that the brothers

had never been in Chechnya

and the bombings had nothing

to do with Chechnya or Islam,

the predominant religion in the

region.

In a statement posted Friday to

his Instagram feed, Chechen

President Ramzan Kadyrov

suggested the bombing sus-

pects were products of an

American upbringing.

“It is necessary to seek the

roots of evil in America,”

Kadyrov wrote, according to a

translation from Foreign Pol-

icy.

Chechnya, a region in

North Caucasus, has

been home to a violent

and long-running cam-

paign by rebels to break

away from Russia.

The Czech Republic is a

central European coun-

try bordered by Ger-

many, Austria, Poland

and Slovakia.

Source: Huffington Post

World News

Compiled by Fabián Štoček ’13 and Zihan Guo ’14

Boston Confusion: Chechnya Is Not the Czech Republic

According to CNN.com, “A

strong earthquake that struck

the southwestern Chinese

province of Sichuan this week-

end (April 20, 2013) killed

186 people, sent nearly 8,200

to hospitals, and created a dire

dearth of drinking water. Ear-

lier reports had said as many

as 11,200 people were in-

jured.”

However, what caused this

devastating earthquake? Ac-

cording to Yahoo news, “The

Longmen Shan Fault is actu-

ally a zone of tectonically-

related thrust faults that mark

the boundary between the high

Tibetan Plateau and the Si-

chuan Basin lowlands. With

each earthquake, a fault thrusts

the plateau over the basin,

shortening the distance be-

tween the two regions. The

fault zone stretches more than

150 miles (240 km) along the

base of the Longmen Shan

Mountains. The mountain

front is known for its amaz-

ingly steep rise — from 2,000

feet (600 meters) elevation in

the basin to 21,325 feet (6,500

m) in the mountains, all in just

30 miles (50 km).

The earthquakes in Sichuan

ultimately resulted from the

collision between the Indian

and Eurasian tectonic plates,

according to the USGS. As

India drives northward into

Asia, it forces the Tibetan Pla-

teau out of its way, eastward

into China.

The Chinese government re-

sponded to the earthquake im-

mediately. According to

CNN.com, “The Chinese gov-

ernment allocated 3 million

yuan (about $480,400) to res-

cue and relief efforts Sunday,

a day after Chinese Premier Li

Keqiang traveled to the area

from Beijing.”

Experts claimed that this

earthquake “stirred memories

of the devastating earthquake

that hit Sichuan in 2008, kill-

ing more than 87,000 people.”

More than 90% of all build-

ings collapsed during the

earthquake, and the rescuing is

still going on in Sichuan Prov-

ince.

C h i n a ’ s E a r t h q u a k e : 1 8 6 D e a d , 8 , 2 0 0 0 I n j u r e d

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By Mac Morse ’14

Cut back! REDUCE, REUSE,

RECYCLE. Lights Off! Use

less water!

These are all things you have

seen or heard. And they all

relate to this big, bad idea of

global warming. Although

CO2 emissions are heating up

the world, etc., why should

you have to cut back for the

betterment of others? Why

should you bike to work, or

drive a hybrid, or shut that

window in Hoit, or turn off

that fridge? I’m here to tell

you you shouldn’t. Why

should you have to live a re-

stricted, deprived life? Who

are they (whoever "they" are)

to tell you how to live your

life? Be comfortable; open that

window; turn up that heat; buy

those plastic, disposable water

bottles; drive that SUV; turn

on every light and leave them

on!

Everybody is so scared of

global warming, but really

what is there to fear? If any-

thing you should fear the in-

convenience these counter

measures cause. There is

no way any fancy PhD of

science can tell us that

driving an SUV is going

to end the world. Giving

up the space to carry peo-

ple and things for some-

thing so intangible is ludi-

crous. I think the world

can live with my fractional

increase in strangling CO2

emissions.

Take shorter showers?! Every-

one has heard this, and let's

face it, it’s just not going to

happen. Showers are awe-

some. How dare someone

mandate that I cut back just to

save their planet? They claim

water is running out. Well here

in New Hampshire the ground

looks awfully wet, and I don’t

need to walk far to find a

stream or puddle. Clearly,

we’re doing just fine.

So enough about the outer

layer. We’re humans. We

can’t comprehend things that

don’t impact us directly. We

need to be concerned with the

here and now.

How does this whole move-

ment affect us living, breath-

ing, and working on campus?

Although many would like

you to believe you should

care, you shouldn't. Why

should you be forced to place

your Manny’s pizza boxes in

recycling when it’s so much

easier just to toss them in the

trash? How about those Coke

cans? Think about it. Imagine

how much extra effort in a

week it takes to recycle those

things. Now imagine getting

all that back. You’d probably

feel more rested.

Don’t buy water bottles! It's

been said many times. Quite

frankly I love my water bot-

tles. I’m not a fan of tap water

and neither are you. Plastic,

disposable water bottles are so

much more convenient and

tasty. Plus they get taken away

to some landfill to rot. No

washing cups. No cumber-

some water bottles spilling in

your backpack. They're

painless.

This big scary idea of global

warming is a hoax. It’s an in-

convenience, and it really cuts

into our lives. I’m telling you:

do more, use more. Throw

everything in the trash. Enjoy

your showers. Leave that light

on. Drink that tasty Dasani.

Why let some people you

don’t even know scold you for

contributing to a cause you

can’t even see. It’s crazy. Live

in the now, because who cares

about the future?

L i v e i n t h e N o w ; W h o C a r e s A b o u t t h e F u t u r e ?

Satire By Mac Morse ’14

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Boys JV Tennis By Dylan Arthaud ’13

Coach Michael Carrigan’s boys JV tennis squad has in the past

been considered the most elite of the Holderness tennis options.

After last year’s perfect record, Holderness held high expecta-

tions for this year’s new crew. So far, though, fans and families

have been completely let down. While the “Gruesome Two-

some,” Zihan Guo and Dylan Arthaud, and “The Puckheads,”

Will Kendrick and Frank Parenteau, were all members of last

season’s undefeated team and bested their opponents in their

first matchup, the seven other matches of the game were lost;

New Hampton did what was thought to be impossible, beating

Holderness 7-2. What was thought to be impossible was actu-

ally proved possible in the next two games as well, as Holder-

ness lost a close one, 4 matches to 5 against Proctor, and 2 to 7

against New Hampton.

While promising a win is no longer easy, spectators have plenty

to be pleased with. “Zhaowei [Oscar] Yu is worthy of an audi-

ence,” Coach Carrigan points out. “His choice of eyewear was

a spectacle when he played his match in ski goggles.” Perhaps

we can learn things from this new squad--like winning isn’t

everything, and sunglasses fall off easily. We wish the boys

luck in their rise from underdog-status.

Girls V-Squad Lax By Sarah Bell ’13

The girls on this team are not only lacrosse players but also

young, braveheart sisters. Through our love of lacrosse, we are

able to join together as a family and become an unstoppable

force on the field. WE ARE one cohesive unit of ferocious

beauties. New varsity lacrosse recruit, Hope E. Heffernan, aka

Kiley, has been showing off her twine rippin' skills on low at-

tack. Carter, the B'DAY GURL, has been showing off her Aus-

tralian male accent on the defensive end for the Lovely Lady

Cows. We had a huge win against Brewster, an undefeated

team who was just shy of 10 yellow cards. Unfortunately, Sat-

urday threw us for a loop (lol it never happened). BUT we are

back at it and ON FIYAH (especially Kenz and Nicole). Come

watch us redeem ourselves against Proctor on 5/8 at 4:00 on the

turf where X gon' give it to em'.

1-2 BIG BLUE!!!!!!!

Cycling By Aidan Kendall ’13

This year's cycling team is

shaping up to be a group of

heavy hitters with fierce

attitudes and winning

smiles. The team has been

growing in size since the

season started, and it’s been

said that in another month

everyone will be on bikes in

the afternoons. People to

watch this season include

Nathan Sampo, fast on two

wheels and even faster with

the ladies; Paige Pfen-

ninger, back with a venge-

ance for another year on the

circuit; and DJ Parker

‘Dirty’ Densmore, astride his noble golden steed Charzard.

Men's Varsity Tennis By Jesse Ross ’13

The Holderness men's varsity tennis team has taken a remark-

able jump into the season at 3-1. After a long eight months of

cross-training, the Bulls took to the courts with purpose. Every-

one on our team is a winner. Lucas Randle has had the strong-

est start we have seen at the second seed and has yet to drop a

set to any opponent. He finished his match so quickly at Brew-

ster that he had time to interact with the ladies. This special

time was supervised by Coach P, and Lucas “big dog” Randle

aced a Love-15 off the court. Clark Macomber took an impor-

tant victory in singles, while Max Lash and Chase O’Connor

“put the nails in the coffin” of Brewster’s hopes. The men are

in a great position and are looking forward to the rest of the

season. Gabi Posada, Jack Herrick, and Michael Yu lead the

team in style, bringing a crunchy-international look to our

courts. Keep your eyes and ears open for more results from one

of the most competitive teams on campus. Thanks for all the

support!

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New England Sports By Axi Berman ’13

This has been a strange week as a Boston sports fan. After the tragic events at the Boston Marathon and the ensuing man-

hunt to find the suspects, everyone in the city united, Boston strong. The Red Sox then finished off a six-game winning

streak with a sweep of the Kansas City Royals. Then in their first game back at Fenway, all-star David Ortiz addressed the

crowd shouting, “This is our f***ing city.” As the city moved on and returned to normal, the Red Sox lost three games.

The Celtics did not fairing any better; they were violated in their first-round playoff series by the Knicks. As a city, and as

a country, we are still Boston strong, and we will recover.

Golf By Tyler Mathieu

The defending Lakes Region Champions are now into their

season full swing. With a record of one win and one loss, the

varsity squad needs to pull off multiple huge wins for another

chance at a title. This will in no way be possible without big

points from newcomers Stephen “Lloyd Christmas” Wilk,

Spencer “I might talk if you ask me a question” Pierce, and Phil

“Sarah, I also like brownies” Johansson.

On the JV Squad, Chief Heyward is working with a talented

lineup that includes none other than Scotty Merrill who is find-

ing his passion for golf. He attributes this love to returning club

swinger Ben Bevis. Hopefully, someday they will lead the

squad on an actual course.

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By Dylan Arthaud ’13

Disclaimer: If you are a jun-

ior and are stress-free about

applying to college, it is ad-

vised that you avoid this arti-

cle in order to maintain your

ignorance and bliss.

College is to high school up-

perclassmen as taxes are to

teachers: stressful.

After I wrote this, I realized

what a horrible analogy it

was. College applications are

nothing like taxes. I offer a

second analogy in its place:

the road to college is more

like a muddy, wet, narrow,

dangerous driveway to La-La

Land. For the senior class, this

past year has been hazy--the

hopefulness, the test-taking,

the interviews, the solicita-

tions, and the forms. And then

the waiting and the praying

and the rejections and the ac-

ceptances and the damned

waitlist...and now the deci-

sions. In short, I pity the jun-

iors. However, now that deci-

sions are in for sen-

iors, I have decided

to prod the stress

and fatigue one last

time. I caught up

with a few seniors

who had some

thoughts on this

___________(fill in

the blank) process.

Jeff Hauser

Jeff had some ad-

vice: “Don’t let

your parents make

you apply to 14

schools—-it ultimately makes

deciding between them a huge

pain.” Jeff’s stress lives on, as

he says that he now has too

many schools to make an easy

decision.

Darnell Holmes

Darnell responded to Jeff’s

advice with some advice of

his own: “My mom set the

application limit to six, which

was fine with me. Application

fees are high! Make sure to

make use of free sending ser-

vices as well as you can.”

Aidan Kendall

Aidan mocked the idea of

sending out superfluous appli-

cations with a catchphrase:

“One and done.” Aidan ap-

plied early to one school and

the rest is future history.

Jackie Sampson

Jackie praised our “awesome”

new Director of College

Counseling, Bruce Barton,

saying that “Mr. Barton really

makes an effort to get to know

his advisees.” She followed up

with a question: “Don’t you

feel inspired to work on your

applications after those col-

lege meetings?” Mr. Barton

certainly does not let the

meetings grow dull.

Addie Morgan

Addie did what we all wish

we had done more of. She

says that she “took advantage

of every opportunity to main-

tain contact and follow up

with one college.” Addie

knew what school she wanted

to go to and put all her effort

into making sure that she

would be there come fall, de-

spite the school’s selectivity.

“It’s about how much effort

you put into selling yourself,”

she claims. Sad, but true.

Good work, Addie.

Maame Arthur

“Don’t watch Vampire Diaries

while you’re supposed to be

applying to college,” Maame

advises. “In other words,

don’t miss deadlines.”

The College Process: Reflections From the Seniors

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Dorm Reports

Connell:

This spring, Connell lawn is the place to chill

With a squeaky swing set and a slackline, it’s always a thrill

We’re hoping the spring allergies can be fought

because the Walkbacks at 10 are coming in hot

Sam Benoit’s back from a short trip away

“You should see the softball” - they all say

Ready to fight for Wounded Warriors, the Connellians are

pumped

So watch out! Because your team is about to get thumped!

peace, love, + awkward turtles,

- Emily and Eliana

Webster:

Webster has always been the beauty of all dorms and continues

to fulfill its reputation in early 2013. Yes, we are the home of

the wise, intricate men who have already accomplished so

much this year. Though we are now six men short, the other 18

make up for their mistakes. We are consistently on time for

check-ins and other extracurricular activities that the school

requires. Our dorm also holds men of many talents. Here are

some examples: in his senior year Matt Gudas will be a three-

season captain, while Gordie Borek had more assists on varsity

hockey then Michaud had points. Sorry Niles. Tyler Evange-

lous and John Musciano are both tri-varsity athletes with bril-

liant futures. Thorn and Reed are roommates and superstar ski-

ers. Guy Leclerc is soft spoken, but don’t let that deceive you;

the guy's a legend. Joe is a killer guitar player with many musi-

cal talents; by the by, he has only been playing for two years.

Cam loves the freestyle skiing, and yes, you guessed it, he’s

varsity. Sean and Mr. Gibson play at the varsity level on Walk-

backs--legends. Steve Page will be the next president of the

United States--vivre L’Amerique. Lloyd Christmas walks

around campus with his head held high because you, look up to

him. Alex Spina: enough said. Francis and Lash will be the

money makers, ladies, money makers. Ian Bell is the guy that

surprises everyone. As I was saying, Webster is doing just fine.

- Alex Spina

Sargent:

ATTENTION SCHOOL! Sargent has had some thieves and

anyone who wants to fess up to stealing our food...please report

to Hope Heffernan (you know who you are). Fight night was

called off because there are way too many tenacious people in

this dorm. However, there are single ladies roaming the prem-

ises (minus the 3 H's..Hope, Hedi, and Hannah). Some of us

have broken hearts, so make our day with a pint of ice cream.

Please and thank you. The trailer park is having its grand open-

ing any day now, so come hangout with the best crew around

for the last 30 days of school. FUN FACT!!!!! Nicole Della-

Pasqua, also known as Ginger, doesn't like the spice, Ginger.

XOXO,

- de baddest babes in town, sisters, gym rats

East:

As we approach the end of the year, the girls of the new dorms

have taken some time to reflect on our drama-free and fun-

filled year. Xaajah Williams-Flores remarks, “We have the per-

fect balance between crazy and calm.” And this proves to be

true: our wild side came out while shooting BB gunz at our last

dorm grilling night. At the same time, we had the ability to be

subdued for an appreciation circle. We are training for the up-

coming boot camp for Wounded Warrior and will indeed be a

force to be reckoned with. So here's to a great year up at the

Newdies! and to quote Grace Lawrence, a resident of upper

East dorm, “We are all awesome.”

Peace, punch captain crunch,

- Elena and Danielle

Houseman:

First of all, Houseman dorm ladies would like to thank the

kind, wonderful, young men of Sheppe and Webster dorm for

all the Walkbacks. We are having such a great year and are sad

it is coming to an end. Recently we have started watching

AWKWARD every Tuesday! Go Team Matty McKibbin!

#yourwelcome #housemandormfolyfe. Also, whoever is steal-

ing CoCo's Chobani, PLEASE COME FORWARD and replace

it.

- Love, the houseman gurls <3

Pfenninger:

Pfenni dorm is low on Walkbacks this spring but high on grade

point averages. High fives all around. Boys, step up your game.

Sargent is chill. If you want some lifesavers, stop by Allie's

room!

Stay Real Spotted Seal,

- Allie and Sasha

Barton:

Favorite Cape: Cod

Favorite Midwestern State: Nebraska. Who likes Wisconsin

anyway?

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Entertainment: Downtown Dining

By Lea Rice ’14

It’s spring. The snow has melted, the paths are clear; there’s more light and some warmth added to every day. It’s the perfect

time of year to head downtown with your friends or that special someone. But where to go? How do you know which restaurants

in Plymouth are worth the walk? If you trust your classmates, then perhaps the results of this survey will help you make a re-

sponsible and well-informed decision. See ya downtown!

A Note on Omitted Restaurants: Many people were sad to see that their favorite restaurants did not make the survey. We’re

sorry we didn’t get to all the restaurants, but the year isn’t over yet! To give you a taste for just one of the restaurants that was

not included in the survey, we’ve included the following review from Yelp:

Hong Kong Garden might be one of the shadiest dining establishments I've ever been to. And I once ate goat-on-a-

stick and “cow stew” in Africa. Downstairs is a whole different world. You must enter this dining room from the out-

side alley. If you are walking in to this place at a time when Biederman's is open right across the way, then you have

(a) no brain, (b) no soul, (c) you're hiding from the authorities, or (d) all of the above. The food is low on flavor and

high on MSG. Speaking of getting high, you can smell the fried rice they are pumping out of the exhaust all the way

up Prospect Mountain. Impressive.

The Best of Plymouth

According to the Holderness School

1. Biederman’s Deli

2. Six Burner Bistro

3. The Italian Farmhouse

4. Thai Smile

5. Manny’s Pizza

6. Café Monte Alto

7. Annie’s Overflow

8. Subway

9. Panther Pub

10. Irving

11. Main St. Station

12. Lucky Dog Tavern

13. Plymouth House of Pizza

14. Mandarin Taste

15. Beyond the Bean

16. Citgo

The Best of Plymouth

According to UrbanSpoon.com

1. Biederman’s Deli

2. The Italian Farmhouse

3. Thai Smile

4. Six Burner Bistro

5. Lucky Dog Tavern

6. Café Monte Alto

7. Beyond the Bean

8. Main St. Station

9. Mandarin Taste

10. Panther Pub

11. Subway

12. Plymouth House of Pizza

13. Manny’s Pizza

(Annie’s Overflow, Irving, and

Citgo were not reviewed)

This or That?

The Fine Dining Experience:

Six Burner Bistro v. The Italian Farmhouse

Winner is…

Six Burner Bistro

Sandwich Shoppes:

Biederman’s Deli v. Subway

Winner is…

Biederman’s Deli

Asian Cuisine:

Thai Smile v. Mandarin Taste

Winner is…

Thai Smile

Local Diners:

Annie’s Overflow v. Main St. Station

Winner is…

Annie’s Overflow

Pizza Places:

Manny’s Pizza v. Plymouth House of Pizza

Winner is…

Manny’s Pizza

All American Eateries:

Lucky Dog Tavern v. Panther Pub

Winner is…

Panther Pub

Gas Station Snack Time:

Irving v. Citgo

Winner is…

Irving

Coffee Shops:

Café Monte Alto v. Beyond the Bean

Winner is…

Café Monte Alto

Volume 8, Issue 9

Page 11

Horoscopes

Masterfully calculated by Jacob Barton ’13

Aires (March 21 – April 19):

The spring is fading faster than

you think! Finish your classes

strong, but don't forget to save

time for your friends! You'll

miss them!

Taurus (April 20 – May 20):

Play hard at practice, and rest

up back in your dorm. Be care-

ful not to wear yourself out!

Gemini (May 21 – June 20):

There is love in your future,

which is good, because prom

is just around the corner! Time

to ask that special someone

that special question!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22):

Have you been hanging out

with a cute Sagittarius lately?

If so, he/she thinks you are

cute too. If not, then sorry. Try

Virgo?

Leo (July 23 – August 22): You're doing fine. Things are

busy right now, and time is

flying by. Spread your wings

and catch the breeze!

Virgo (August 23 – Septem-

ber 22): Your friend knows of

your affection, just not how

much (it’s a lot, right?). Tell

him/her and make it romantic!

Libra (September 23 – Octo-

ber 22): The library is a good

place to work. Use it often

before it gets nice enough to

study outside!

Scorpio (October 23 – No-

vember 21): You rock. Keep

things rolling and ride out your

hot streak.

Sagittarius (November 22 –

December 21): Have you

been hanging out with a cute

Cancer lately? If so, she/he

thinks you are cute too. If not,

then sorry! Try Virgo?

Capricorn (December 22 –

January 19): Laugh a little!

You’ve been stressed, but

that’ll stop soon enough.

Spring is just around the cor-

ner!

Aquarius (January 20 – Feb-

ruary 18): You have a musi-

cal side that you haven't ex-

pressed. Go to Carpenter and

try an instrument! (The trian-

gle counts.)

Pisces (February 19 – March 20): You’ve been really help-

ful lately. Keep it up! There’s

always a need in pantry!

Movie Reviews

By Maggie Barton ’13

April showers bring May flow-

ers, but what do Holderness

students do on dreary Sundays

or free blocks? Many have

been found snuggled up enjoy-

ing a good movie. So what

were they watching and should

you see it too?

When asked about her recent

viewing of Jurassic Park 3D,

Megan Shenton seemed

alarmed by the reality of the

film. “I thought the dinosaur

was actually going to bite

me!” she said. A true thriller it

seems, Jurassic Park 3D is

currently at the top of the box

office.

Cam Cirone enthusiastically

sung the praises of Shrek 4. He

spoke especially highly of

“Donkey-vile” and recom-

mended it to any Shrek fan.

On a more historical note,

Bobby Wassman saw 42, a

film that takes you on a jour-

ney though Jackie Robinson’s

life. Although the story line

was compelling, Bobby

thought the movie was gener-

ally “over dramatized.” Ap-

parently for many the drama is

captivating, because 42 re-

ceived 88% positive reviews

on rottentomatoes.com.

Hurry up and get on Netflix or

take the next Saturday night

trip to the theater, because

soon enough these rainy April

days will be no longer!

Favorite workout: walking to Weld

Favorite form of humor: 8th grade (Parker and Jake)

Favorite Febreze Scent: Orange-Mango Clementine

Favorite Night of the Week: Brownie night

Most Spent at McDonalds: $16.52

- Jake Barton

Rathbun:

Diversity is the word of the year for Rathbun. We are proud to

be covering every single sport that is offered by the school, plus

several others. We are built from diversity but present to you in

unity the newly developed F.R.A.T.: the Fun Rathbun Adven-

ture Team. Established 2013. The first video edit is yet to

come. Let us praise Youngjae Cha for making the Bun proud in

every aspect of his life.

This article is devoted to our past members. Let their souls live

on in peace:

Sam Sieglaff

Treat Hardy

Julian Bartkiw

Amos Pierce

- Fabian Stocek

Dorm Reports (Continued from page 9)

The Picador

When you go to the prom (because you know you will),

what will you wish you were doing instead?

Emily: There is nothing else in the world I would rather do!

Prom is the best night of your high school life... right?

Lea: I would rather be at the Shout Out Louds concert in Bos-

ton that night.

Jeff: The only thing that prom is good for is the pictures, so if I

were to do it my way, I would get dressed up in a tux for the

photos, skip the actual event, and start the post-prom activities

earlier on.

Dylan: I will not go to prom. And while I'm not at prom, I will

not be wishing that I were there.

Sarah: Probably hang at the ocean (if it’s a nice day).

Jake: I'll wish I was nordic skiing (still with my date, though).

What will you miss most about Holderness after gradua-

tion?

Emily: The nordic team, the White Mountains, and applesauce

cake.

Lea: Pumpkin bars.

Jeff: I am not sure what I will miss most, but I do know that I

will miss the sports program. Currently I am going climbing

every day with equipment and instruction provided. I'm also

with a great group of people; it's awesome and I will definitely

miss it. The idea that I can ski 100+ days and still go to school

successfully is also amazing. In the fall, well, what could be

better than hopping on a bike each afternoon and riding some

great trails all within 30 minutes of school?

Also, having been on many college visits, I would like to give a

shout out to our school's kitchen staff for doing a great job back

there!

Dylan: I'll miss playing pseudo-competitive sports like JV

hockey, JV tennis, etc. Also a lot of the teachers. I think it will

be hard to find teachers like I've had here.

Sarah: I will miss my friends the most; it’s weird to think that

we probably all won’t be in the same place together again.

Jake: Everything. But probably my house the most.

What is your favorite springtime ritual?

Emily: Wednesdays: a long block of yoga in Theology fol-

lowed by rock climbing all afternoon! It's my favorite day.

Lea: I don't really have a ritual, but Springfest is pretty fun.

Jeff: Can Jam on the Quad is always a classic.

Dylan: The rut.

Sarah: I love going to Lake Winnipesaukee right when it gets

warm enough and heading out on my boat.

Jake: Swimming in the Frog Pond (just kidding; your skin

might melt).

Since ice cream parlors didn't make it into the food reviews

article, what is the best place in town to get ice cream?

What's your favorite flavor, real or imagined?

Emily: Saturday night sundaes in Weld, of course. My favorite

flavor is Neapolitan.

Lea: Sweet Kathy's is the only one I know of. My favorite ice

cream flavor is purple cow.

Jeff: Well, it is hard for me to say because I've never gotten ice

cream down in Plymouth. So unless Irving's ice cream sand-

wiches count, Holderness' soft serve wins by default.

Dylan: I've never had Plymouth ice cream. Though I only

know of one place that specializes in ice cream down there. I

would vote that place. My favorite flavor is...I have no idea.

Sarah: Since I'm from just down the road in Meredith, I sug-

gest the Town Dox; it’s where I work and their ice cream is

homemade. My favorite flavor is caramel sea salt.

Jake: McDonald's $1 vanilla cones. If they had them in rasp-

berry-clementine, though, that would be cool.

While spring at Holderness is perhaps the busiest time of year, it is also one of the most fun. The Quad takes on a whole new

appearance—students play Can Jam and lacrosse, music blares from Niles and Webster, and the faculty dogs sprint after

their balls. Although exams will arrive shortly, there is a feeling of happiness as the campus warms up and everyone moves

outside. And then there is the endless list of activities and traditions from now until graduation: Wounded Warrior Challenge,

Leadership Chapel, the Prom, dips in the Pemi, Senior Honors Thesis presentations, Senior Stone Chapel, Springfest, and

alumni games. Below are our thoughts on some of the springtime rituals at Holderness and what we will miss after when

school ends in May. Happy Spring!