the picador: volume 8, issue 9
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The Picador
Volume 8, Issue 9 March 1, 2013
A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS
FOR
THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
By Mr. Teaford
The moment feared most by so
many Out Back participants is
not when they first don their
heavy pack, or sleep on the
ground on the first cold night,
or wander off into the bushes
to “do their business” in the
out-of-doors. What so many
OB’ers dread is that first mo-
ment when they will be alone.
Solo is a three-night time of
isolation in the middle of 11
already-stressful days, though
the challenges experienced
during this period are not
physical, not clima-
tological, not dietary.
The challenges of Solo
are psychological. Hol-
derness students are
accustomed to having
company, to being con-
stantly surrounded by
community. Solo takes
that away from them.
But family and friends
have the means to enter
that void, to offer sup-
port and companion-
ship; they do so by
means of the Solo let-
ter.
How to craft an appropriate
one?
Students are instructed to take
no more than THREE Solo
letters with them on OB. It’s a
limitation that attempts to in-
sure that students are truly
alone during Solo, a time that
is intended to be for reflection,
not for a reading. Too many
letters can clog the experience
with the words of others, when
the words, thoughts, and emo-
tions of the soloist are what
should really matter most.
With that expectation in mind,
composers of Solo letters are
encouraged to do their job
well, to avoid the mundane, to
avoid the illicit, and to stay
within certain guidelines:
Limit the size of the Solo
letter to a typical mailing
envelope.
Refrain from enclosing
“contraband” (no food, no
other reading material, no
contraband).
Be supportive of the recipi-
ent in the same manner that
you would hope to be sup-
ported (a sort of “Golden
Rule” of Solo letter compo-
sition).
Whether from family or
friends, Solo letters have be-
come an integral part of the
OB experience . . . but it re-
mains the responsibility of a
letter’s author to insure that
the letter is taken seriously,
that the content supports the
very idea of Solo, and that the
tradition will remain supported
by the program. Write well . . .
Teaford’s Rules for Crafting the Perfect Solo Letter
May the Poetry Gods be With You!
Inside this Issue... So what are the seniors up to during Special Programs?
Many will be setting off on the experiences they planned to
support the research they completed this winter in Senior
Honors Thesis. To find out more, turn to page 2!
Holderness fashion? Junior Alex Spina didn’t know what to
expect when he first walked onto campus in September. And
while it wasn’t what he expected, he’s been pretty happy with
what he has found nonetheless. To read about Alex’s per-
spective on Holderness fashion, turn to page 8.
There’s a new columnist for the horoscopes section this
week. To find out what your week might look like, turn to
Dylan Arthaud’s carefully calculated horoscopes on page 10.
Ever played “Would you rather…” This week the editors of
The Picador got together and came up with a few questions
of their own. Read their answers on the back cover!
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The Picador
Learning Through Experience: Senior Honors Thesis Projects While most students are involved in group experiences with
their classmates for the next ten days, Senior Honors Thesis
has something much different in store for its participants. While
the focus is still on experiential learning, students are instead
following their individual passions. Below are just a few of the
amazing adventures our seniors have been planning this win-
ter; their quests for knowledge begin on Saturday!
Dylan Arthaud
Essential Question: How have advancements in optics influ-
enced the change in design from the Galilean telescope to
the Newtonian?
To me, there is something very special about something I make.
Ever since I took the first look through my Galilean telescope, I
have known the next step: make a Newtonian telescope—and I
have finally found the opportunity. Despite its unprecedented
invention in the early 17th century, a Galilean (or refracting)
telescope is relatively simple when compared to the models
used today. The next significant invention in optical astronomi-
cal observation, after the refractor, appeared in Isaac Newton’s
time. Influenced by his revelations in optics, Newton applied
his theories to the telescope and named his invention after him-
self: the Newtonian. My plan is to build a more powerful tele-
scope–in other words, a bigger one. More powerful telescopes
use a combination of
lenses and mirrors. Likely,
I will construct a Dob-
sonian telescope, which is
a mounted Newtonian
telescope. Instead of a
linear positioning of
lenses, like in the Galilean
tube, a Newtonian tele-
scope combines a concave
mirror; a flat, angled mir-
ror; and an eyepiece lens
to optimize light intake
while maintaining a man-
ageable size.
Elena Bird
Essential Question: How should endurance runners and
bikers limit their amount of exercise in order to maintain
their cardiovascular health?
On March 4th I will embark on a road trip across the country to
make stops at cardiology centers around the country as well as
interview several endurance athletes. I will start in Chicago
where I will meet with Dave Wallach, author of the Pace of
Chicago blog about endurance sports, nutrition, and events, and
with Dr. Brown of the Chicago Primary Care Sports Medicine
offices. Similar to my goal of finding ways to maximize the
health benefits of exercise and minimize the hazards, these doc-
tors want to help athletes become educated about how to reach
their full potential through physical activity. Next stop will be
Denver, CO where I plan to visit South Denver Heart Center
and the Olympic Training Center (CSOTC) in Colorado
Springs. There are elite athletes living and training at the
CSOTC with whom I can speak about their training routines
and any issues they may have had with their cardiovascular
systems. My last stop will be Boseman, MT where I plan to
interview two ultra runners - Nikki Kimball (Holderness class
of ’89) and Mike Wolfe. Both run for the North Face Team.
When I return home, I will spend March 25th through March
29th at Mass General in the newly endowed Cardiovascular
Performance Center with Dr. Baggish and Dr. Hutter. Here I
will spend a few days shadowing these doctors, learning about
how they study sports cardiology and what they encounter in
athletes’ cardiovascular systems. The last day, I will have the
opportunity to be tested in the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Lab.
Olivia Leatherwood
Essential Question: How are trends used for branding?
At Korn Design I will sit in on meetings with Denise Korn and
her branding team. Denise has planned a day for me to visit
with different members of the Korn Design team who can help
me better understand the branding industry and what it really
means “to brand.” I'll also be visiting Arnold Worldwide head-
quarters in Boston to meet with Ms. Devine's niece, Amy. Amy
works as a recruiter and handles PR for Arnold. I hope to see
how she uses advertising techniques to make brands attractive
for a long time.
Caleb Nungesser
Essential Question: How can today’s musician progress
their artistic interest into a successful career while main-
taining their artistic integrity?
While in Boston, I will be exploring a wide variety of activities
that will deepen my understanding of how the music business
has evolved and how its path to success compromises the integ-
rity of a musician. To do this I will need to experience several
facets of being a musician in the music business: creating a
music video, spending time in a recording studio, interviewing
musicians/promoters/managers/engineers, and shadowing art-
ists in their daily quests for multi-media success (especially
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internet promotion). By making myself the subject as well as
interviewing the artists already in the business, I believe that
my March experience will provide me great insight into how
the business works behind the scenes. Is it as gritty and unfor-
giving as it is said to be? In my experience, yes: it’s all about
the money. But are the artists who become successful the artists
that do not succumb to the pressures of the business, thus
breaking into it?
Francis Miles
Essential Question: How have the dramatic fly rod design
changes in recent years enabled anglers to catch more
fish……or have they?
I will start off my March experience by heading home to my
house in Manchester, VT and walking across the street from
my house to the Orvis fly rod factory. I have contacted the fac-
tory and set up a face-to-face interview with a fly rod engineer.
At the factory I will also tour the rod shop and set up a small
internship in the shop building their latest rod, “The Helios 2.”
During my time at the rod factory, I will be filming rod assem-
bly as well as interviewing technicians who design the latest
Orvis rods. These technicians will help me better understand
how the rod has changed and possible steps for the future.
Throughout my interviews and experience at the rod shop I will
be filming for my documentary which will be shown at my fi-
nal presentation. In order to find out more about the history of
fly-fishing I will visit The Manchester Fly-fishing Museum. At
the museum I will be interviewing fly-fishing historians. The
chemistry behind fly-fishing is just as important as seeing how
these rods are made. To get a look at the chemistry I will be
going to Dartmouth College and working will my grandfather
who is a professor of chemistry and physics. At Dartmouth I
will also be filming chemists and finding an easy way to ex-
plain the elements that go into making a fly rod and why these
elements are needed.
Rion O'Grady
Essential Question: Is there a way to produce a lower-cost,
high quality ski that would make entry into the sport of
downhill skiing more affordable?
Last year, nearly 5.5 million people skied in the United States.
That is a lot of people. But what is limiting that number? For
many, it is access to snow. People in the South are not going to
be able to ski. But what about in New England where there are
35 million people who are certainly able to find snow? The
primary reason that I believe people have limited access to ski-
ing is money. The estimated retail price of a quality pair of skis
starts at about $400 and only goes up from there. If there was a
low-cost, high-quality alternative to those expensive skis, per-
haps more people could participate in the sport. During this
project, I will research and experiment with many different
options. What is necessary for a ski to function? If the goal is a
cheap ski, does it make sense to put a metal edge only in a short
section of the ski? Can it function reasonably without the edge?
How about the base material? Are there different materials, and
if so, what are the differences between them? While there are
many aspects to building a ski, I am going to try to explore
what is completely necessary for function, and what is just nice
to have. If the goal is to create a high-quality, low-cost product
to introduce people to the sport, it should be built in a way to
target the beginner to intermediate skier.
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The Picador
Chuck Hagel won Senate ap-
proval Tuesday to become
defense secretary, gaining con-
trol of the Pentagon after a
pitched battle and as budget
cuts loom.
Mr. Hagel was confirmed in a
58-to-41 vote, the smallest
margin for any defense secre-
tary in history. The vote,
largely along party lines,
ended an unusually conten-
tious fight over a cabinet
nominee who some believe
could leave the soon-to-be
Pentagon chief in a weakened
position. He succeeds Leon
Panetta in the job.
“I think that he's got some
work to do,” said Sen. Kelly
Ayotte (R., N.H.), who voted
against confirming Mr. Hagel.
“Traditionally it's been a
strong measure to have your
secretary of defense have over-
whelming bipartisan support
and he does not have that.”
Democrats said the partisan
fight wouldn't hurt Mr. Hagel
in his new role.
In a statement, President
Barack Obama said: “I will be
counting on Chuck's judgment
and counsel as we end the war
in Afghanistan, bring our
troops home, stay ready to
meet the threats of our time,
and keep our military the fin-
est fighting force in the
world.”
Mr. Hagel takes the helm at
the Pentagon with an array of
budget cuts, known as the se-
quester, set to kick in on Fri-
day. The cuts mean deep re-
ductions in defense spending,
unless Congress strikes a com-
promise to prevent them.
A former Republican senator
from Nebraska and a Vietnam
War veteran, Mr. Hagel will
become the first defense secre-
tary in history required to gar-
ner 60 votes to win confirma-
tion. Earlier Tuesday, more
than a dozen Senate Republi-
cans put aside qualms with
Mr. Hagel to join Democrats
in a procedural vote that effec-
tively ended a filibuster, pav-
ing the way for a confirmation
vote.
Source: WSJ
World News
Compiled by Fabian Stocek ’13 and Zihan Guo ’14
Hagel Wins Senate Approval and Will Become Defense Secretary
By Nam Tran ’14
Recent studies have shown
that the average temperature
on Earth has risen one degree
Celsius. And in 2012 there
was an abnormal rise in ex-
treme weather cases. What if
global warming continues?
Global warming will continu-
ously bring forth hurricanes
and storms more often, and
dangerous earthquakes are
likely to happen more fre-
quently.
“There are no direct changes
that we can feel,” physics
teacher Mr. Carrigan ex-
plained. “I don’t just simply
wake up, and say ‘Wow, today
is one degree hotter and I can
feel it.’ Global warming is the
indirect and unnoticeable
change that is constantly hap-
pening.”
There are no direct, immedi-
ate, or acceptable solutions.
Causes of global warming are
widely advertised around the
world, but that hasn’t been
enough to get people to act.
While the scientific commu-
nity keeps warning us loudly,
world leaders seem to be con-
fused and challenged by the
problem. It is only local lead-
ers who are having a bit more
success.
Recently, Concord, Massachu-
setts banned the sale of plastic
water bottles in order to reduce
plastic waste. And even before
this, the University of Ver-
mont restricted the sale of wa-
ter bottles, and so did another
twenty private campuses.
In another effort to reduce the
usage of plastic products, San
Francisco banned the use of
plastic shopping bags in 2007.
In many cities around the
world, plastic bags are banned,
“yet about 500 billion to 1
trillion plastic bags are used
worldwide every
year” (howstuffworks.com).
The damage from the use of
these plastic bags is equal to
dumping 12 million barrels of
oil.
Day by day, more damage is
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Aw a re n e s s o f G l o b a l Wa r m i n g : C a n We F i x E a r t h ?
Volume 8, Issue 9
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By Perry Craver ’14
On January 3rd-9th, Australia
recorded their highest heat
wave ever with temperatures
above 50°C (122°F). The heat
was so extreme that they
added two new colors to the
heat chart: deep purple for 50°
C (122°F) to 52°C (125.6°F);
and magenta for 52°C (125.6°
F) to 54°C (129.2°F).
The record high temperatures
sparked wildfires that burned
nearly 741,000 acres. Trains
were halted in western Queen-
sland because they feared the
tracks might buckle in the
scorching heat. Tires and as-
phalt also became soft.
Experts say this is all the result
of global warming or climate
change. Nine of Australia’s 20
highest recorded temperatures
in the past century have oc-
curred since 2000. That is
45%. Scientists note that the
most recent Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change
states that fire dangers will
increase in southeast Australia
by 25 percent by 2020, and by
as much as 70 percent by
2050.
The temperature is not the
only thing changing; precipita-
tion patterns are shifting, leav-
ing more rain in the Southern
Ocean. There wasn't much to
begin with, but it is noticeably
different.
And early last century there
were highland lakes that
would freeze over in the win-
ter (there are abandoned huts
with ice skates stored in them).
Now the lakes no longer
freeze.
Dr. Mumford says when the
North and South Poles melt, it
causes more heat in our sys-
tem. This is because ice re-
flects heat back out of the
Earth's atmosphere. But when
the ice melts, the Earth has to
absorb the heat.
This heat causes more natural
disasters such as hurricanes
and flooding. Hotter air can
hold more moisture, and this
allows hurricanes to build big-
ger and stronger.
There is also more energy in
our atmosphere because of the
heat, resulting in dramatic cli-
mate changes. In New England
people may have noticed that
winters have become shorter
and warmer over the past three
years. The jet stream no longer
swoops down from Canada as
much because there is less
cold air blowing down from
the North Pole. It is predicted
that temperatures will increase
everywhere, but at the poles it
will increase the most.
Scientist picked up on the fact
that our climate was changing
in the 1980's. Thirty years later
we still are trying to convince
politicians that this is happen-
ing. Bill McKibben an envi-
ronmentalist, author, and jour-
nalist, has been one of the big-
gest activists of our time. He
has tried to inform and per-
suade politicians, oil compa-
nies, and regular people.
The best things to do to help
prevent global climate change
is to be energy efficient, eat
and buy fresh food from local
markets, reduce your home
carbon footprint, and spend
less money. Mumford says
that our economics are the
most important way to stop
global climate change.
Heat Wave Forces New Colors to Be Added to Heat Index
being done to the Earth, and
eventually, scientists claim
that global warming will be
irreversible
(commondreams.org). At the
present rate, we are heading
into this chaos at the maxi-
mum speed. It is a matter of
fact that global warming is
not something anyone wants,
but it is a matter that most
people don’t care to fix.
The changes caused by global
warming will continue every-
day, but it is not the present
generation that will suffer the
most; it is the next generation
that will grow up on the dam-
aged Earth that we leave be-
hind.
Fixing Earth (Continued from page 4)
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The Picador
By Emily Soderberg ’13
After bringing home the gold
from the Lakes Region Cham-
pionships, several brave Nor-
dic skiers ventured to Vermont
this past weekend with Coach
Durnan to race in the oldest
downhill cross-country race in
North America, the 68th An-
nual Stowe Derby.
The race starts at the top of
Mt. Mansfield and ends in the
town of Stowe. The first four
miles of the race traverse a
scary downhill. This year's
Derby was complicated even
further by the rock-like snow-
flakes that hit the eyes of the
skiers who failed to come pre-
pared with glasses.
As always, skiers could choose
to ski the 20K course on either
skate or classic skis. However,
some brave souls, who chose
to do the course twice, once on
classic skis and once on skate
skis, are declared the meister
skiers. Fabian Stocek came in
second overall for male meis-
ters, by only .01 of a second!!!
Rion O’Grady, Aidan Kendall,
and Peter Durnan came in
close behind.
In the girls' race, Celeste Hol-
land, Eliana Mallory, Lizzy
Duffy, Emily Soderberg, Ce-
line Pichette, Sarah Bell, and
Greta Davis all braved the
powdery trail at Stowe as well.
They were dressed in bright
colored leggings and tutus and
even made pole tunnels for the
passing skiers.
Despite the broken skis, bent
poles, and an over-abundance
of pizza at Pie in the Sky, it
was a memorable weekend of
powdery fun, skiing and en-
joying the beautiful scenery of
Vermont!
School Sports
Holderness Nordies Conquer the Stowe Derby in Vermont
Maddie Cicoria
Essential Question: How does the re-balance of the life-
energy flow bring forth physical healing in acupuncture
recipients?
During my March experience, I plan to study the different types
of yoga that I practice and how they compare and contrast with
one another. I plan to attend a workshop in the Kripalu field of
yoga. There are various workshops and clinics in the Berkshires
of Massachusetts not too far from where I live. I am interested
in taking either “Finding Your Passion: A Unique Yoga-
Inspired Retreat” or “Getting High: Yoga, Meditation, and the
Infinite Pharmacy Within.” My final result will be an interac-
tive yoga class based on my research.
Emily Soderberg
Essential Question: How can the many health benefits of
the potato benefit an athlete post-workout?
My hope is for my March experience to open my eyes to a new
side of exercising and nutrition, as well as to the many benefits
that the potato has to offer. I will be experimenting with reci-
pes and learning more about potatoes, potato production, small
granola bar companies, and nutrition for athletes post-workout.
In this time that I am home (March 3rd – 7th), I plan on experi-
menting with eating potatoes and exercising. I will have lots of
time to work on a possible recipe for a bar using potatoes and
also time to reach out to local potato farms in the area. Three
that I will contact and potentially get to talk to are Irving Farms
Potatoes, Wood Prairie Organic Farms, and Naturally Potatoes
(which is a potato production
plant). I plan on interviewing
my uncle, Scott Irving, about
what he knows about the his-
tory of the many uses of the
potato and his view on it’s
nutritional value for athletes.
I also want to interview Will
Sweetser, the competition
coach at MWSC about nutri-
tion for his athletes and their
post-work out diets.
SHT (Continued from page 3)
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Volume 8, Issue 9
By Sarah Michel ’14
The girls varsity basketball
team had a rollercoaster sea-
son with many laughs along
the way.
The new coach, Mike Hey-
ward, came in with a bang.
The practices were long and
tiring, yet all the girls perse-
vered through his treacherous
demands.
Unfortunately, the season
started out slowly, despite the
numerous suicides run by the
girls on the team every day.
The girls first win didn't come
until January 12th when they
travelled to Middlesex and
beat them in overtime. The
game held a lot of excitement,
especially for Saro Ntahobari,
who in the midst of all of the
excitement ended up on the
ground.
Throughout the season, the
three captains of the team led
with pride. Marissa Merrill,
Migle Vilunaite, and Xajaah
Williams-Flores all contrib-
uted so much to the team. The
team never would have won
any of their games without
their leadership.
Elain Wang and myself took
on the daunting task of being
team managers. We worked
long and hard day after day,
practice after practice, perfect-
ing the art of pressing buttons
on the clock. With a devastat-
ing injury, Hannah Slattery
decided to join us also. The
three of us were our own un-
stoppable team.
A few new players really
showed all that they had to
offer this year. Molly Madden
made a great impact on the
team with her dedication to the
sport; she even won the “Work
Horse Award” for the team.
Natalie McBeath, a ninth
grader, got her share of min-
utes and worked hard no mat-
ter what. Maggie Peake got
plenty of shots up also, truly
helping the team. Grace Eagan
was a fantastic asset to the
team. Although she doubts her
own hand-eye coordination
sometimes, she never ceases to
keep smiling, despite the
screams of Coach Heyward.
Lilly Vittum, Caroline Mure,
and Adrianna Quinn were also
assets to the team with their
nonstop, work-hard attitudes.
Good luck to Migle, Xajaah,
and Marissa as they set out on
their journey to play college
basketball. We had a great
season, and it would not have
been the same if we had lost
any of our players!
Girls Basketball Finishes Rollercoaster Season With Positive Attitude
New England Sports By Axi Berman ’13
The New England Sports universe remained relatively quiet this week. The Celtics made a minor trade, acquiring Jordan
Crawford from the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, the Celtics are stuck in neutral at this point in the long NBA sea-
son and need more than a mediocre role player to contend with the Heat and Thunder for an NBA championship. The Bos-
ton Bruins started off the shortened NHL season 11-2-2, and are sitting fourth in the Eastern conference. They have played
less games than almost every team in the league, but once that number begins to even out, the Bruins stand to benefit. Al-
though the Red Sox have begun to transition into spring training and the Patriots are making moves (resigning quarterback
and American hero, Tom Brady), what really matters right now is college basketball. Although in terms of New England
there has been minimal success in that regard, across the country there have been several obscure upsets and multiple
competitive games. On that note, if anyone is looking to get dominated in a NCAA basketball tournament “pick-em” or
more simply, wants to pick the winners of the 64-team tournament at the end of the season, feel free to contact me.
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The Picador
By Alex Spina ’14
Coming from one of the bigger
fashion cities in the world, it
was easy for me to identify the
similarities in a lot of the stu-
dents’ clothes. Holderness
students’ fashion choices are
not poor by all means but
rather similar and at times
have less spice.
It has been five years since I
began to appreciate fashion.
I’m not sure if it has anything
to do with puberty, but it’s
been quite some time. I guess
it had something to do with
my dad going shopping with
me (for what I believe was the
first time ever), and he told me
that I had to start buying “nice
clothes.” Nice clothes, eh?
What did that even mean?
Well, I think I got the memo.
Before coming to school, I
began to psych myself out
with the entire fashion thing
and couldn’t decide how much
of my wardrobe I should
bring. Now six months later I
know that while packing, I
could have brought anything,
and it would have been ac-
cepted by the students. Within
the first two weeks upon my
arrival, I noticed the casual
clothing, the sports attire, and
the shorts. At the first cookout,
I decided to wear my Italian
beige sewed shoes, skinny
Abercrombie jeans, and faded
Roman brown summer hoodie.
Yes, I felt very different.
As it is, I don’t mind being
different from the rest of the
school in the fashion sense; I
guess you can say I’m unique
because of it. But I’m not the
only one. There are certain
individuals in particular who
also seem to dress exception-
ally well. KJ Sanger, Connor
Clemens, John Musciano, and
Mr. Carrigan all take fashion
seriously.
After interviewing each one of
them, I found it amusing that
they answered the same ques-
tions all pretty similarly.
Ironic? I don’t think so.
“Dressing well is a priority. It
is something that makes me
feel good about myself and
unique among some other stu-
dents,” said KJ Sanger.
While I really enjoyed KJ’s
answer it was as if she spoke
to John before I interviewed
him and told him what to say.
“Fashion does mean some-
thing to me. I take pride in
what I wear and feel like it
resembles who I am as a per-
son,” he answered.
Mr. Carrigan, among many of
the other faculty members,
dresses really well. As a stu-
dent who is very interested in
fashion and who dreams of
being on the cover of a GQ
magazine with Channing
Tatum, it was easy to admire
Mr. Carrigan’s chic and classy
clothing.
I was intrigued to find out that
he enjoys doing most of his
shopping online. “I enjoy
shopping at trunkclub.com,”
he said. Trunk Club Men’s
Outfitters is an online site at
which you receive a question-
naire after which a person calls
you and asks more questions.
Finally when this step is done,
the company sends you a trunk
full of clothing. He later told
me that his sister has a big
influence on his style. She, in
fact, used to write for the fash-
ion section of The Boston
Globe. Heck, I wouldn’t mind
having that job either.
Holderness has been quite the
experience for me this year. I
have learned a lot about the
school and about the people
living here on campus with
me. The fashion exhibited by
the students may not be what I
expected, but regardless, the
students make me feel normal,
and not just the guy who wears
a scarf.
Through the Eyes of Alex Spina: Holderness School Fashion
“Holderness students’ fashion choices
are not poor by all means but rather
similar and at times have less spice.”
Volume 8, Issue 9
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1:277 By Lea Rice ’14
LR: Where are you from?
YC: I'm from Seoul, South Ko-
rea.
LR: What is it like to be the
newest Poetry Out Loud
champion of Holderness?
YC: It feels new. Initially, the
idea of reading poetry sounded
strange to me; the fact that it was
a competition was just ab-
surd. Now, I appreciate poetry
much more and like it!
LR: How did you prepare for
the all-school recitation?
YC: Everyday I went over my
poems line-by-line, thinking
about better ways to “spit the
emotion out.” I consider Poetry
Out Loud more than just speak-
ing because you have to change
the intonation, speed, and loud-
ness of your voice.
LR: Do you think that the
fame from winning has changed you?
YC: Actually, the whole practicing process changed me. The
more time I put into it, the more I began to realize that one's
voice can express so many things; sometimes, we are ignorant
of the capacity we have.
LR: How did you choose your poems?
YC: I did it the common way--random picking. Luckily,
I picked two poems that really were interesting.
LR: What tips do you have for aspiring POL champions?
YC: The cliché, “Practice makes perfect,” is so true that I am
still using it now.
First, memorize a whole poem and think about the intonation,
speed, and loudness while you do that. Second, practice each
line with what you have in mind. Just keep practicing until you
feel that the emotion is well expressed in each line.
LR: What do you like to do
with your free time?
YC: I like to write songs, watch
dramas, and sing. Honestly, the
best moments are when I get to
talk to my family--just an ordi-
nary dinner with my family suf-
fices.
LR: The school has seen you
perform in Hagerman before
during concerts. Do you have
any other hidden talents?
YC: I don't know. I think if you
have passion for something and
work diligently, you'll get it.
LR: What are your plans for
spring break?
YC: I am looking forward to
going back to Korea and seeing
my family and old friends. It will
be awesome!
LR: What sports do you play?
YC: I play soccer in the fall and tennis in the spring.
LR: What has been the best/worst part of going to school
in the United States?
YC: I like Holderness School. One of the drawbacks of being
a studying-abroad student
is that I sometimes feel
some inequity. Often,
the study-abroad students
do not receive the
same privileges the per-
manent residents receive.
For instance, I am unable
to compete in the next
round of Poetry Out Loud
because I am a for-
eigner.
There are currently 277 students enrolled at Holderness School. Each one has a story to tell. This week Lea Rice sat down with
Poetry Out Loud winner Youngjae Cha to find out his story. Thanks for sharing, Youngjae, and have fun at regionals!
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The Picador
Horoscopes
Masterfully calculated by Dylan Arthaud ’13
Aries (March 21-April 19):
You are missing a lot of socks.
And you feel very disorgan-
ized. Find your socks and
things will be easier.
Taurus (April 20-May 20):
People have been looking at
you strangely, and it is diffi-
cult to understand why. It isn’t
your hair. They are jealous of
your coat.
Gemini (May 21-June 20):
You will make a new friend,
but you will lose an old one.
Sorry, that’s just how it goes.
Cancer (June 21-July 22):
Use your cell phone less. It
makes you realize how worth-
less it really is, despite how
much it costs.
Leo (July 23-August 22):
You will find peace in Texas.
Virgo (August 23-September 22): People ask you for favors
a lot; you are very good at
helping people. However, it is
time you ask someone for a
favor. If karma works, you
should have no trouble getting
someone to say “yes.” If you
do have trouble, consider it a
sign that you are meant to
help, not be helped.
Libra (September 23-
October 22): Do something
funny and do it soon. People
are starting to think you are
boring.
Scorpio (October 23-
November 21): The next per-
son you touch will get sick.
Don’t waste this on a friend.
Sagittarius (November 22-
December 21): If you are
reading this during lunch,
make sure to get some dessert
before you leave. You deserve
it.
Capricorn (December 22-
January 19): You sometimes
really want to draw something
but you don’t know what. It
might be tempting at times just
to write your name. Try draw-
ing a state. Or a country.
Aquarius (January 20-February 18): The woods are
scary. The dark is scary. But
nothing is scarier than the
woods in the dark. Conquer
the fear and you will be spe-
cial.
Pisces (February 19-March
20): Your birthday is coming.
Enjoy it and don’t be sad that
you are getting old. It happens
to everybody.
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Fresh Local Fair Trade Organic Healthy
Most Important Quality in Your Food
J a n u a r y D i n i n g H a l l S u r v e y R e s u l t s R e v e a l e d In January, Macy Jones and Ai-
dan Kendall conducted a survey
about the food in the dining hall.
While there were many sugges-
tions for improvement made, the
survey results generally indi-
cated that our kitchen staff does
an awesome job!
While the information pulled
from the surveys was difficult to
quantify, below are a couple
common ideas that we’d like to
share.
Things people would like to see
more of at Sit-down Dinners:
More announcements to email
Ice Cream
Themed Dinners Like Taco
Tuesday
Improved Vegetarian Options
Chicken Patties
More Diverse Tables
Asian Foods
Food Recommendations:
Cheddar Cheese
More Fruit
Rotation of Cereals
Soup Options at Sit-Down
Indian Food
Nutella
Volume 8, Issue 9
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Overheards
Stepper Hall ’13 and Mike Finnegan ’13
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? Some-
times, without knowing the context of the conversation,
what you overhear is just plain funny. Below are a collec-
tion of quotes overheard throughout campus and compiled
by the Picador editors. Enjoy!
Yo, do be like that chick on the show about strange
addictions.
How far can we go? Oh man, that’s so far! That’s al-
most a foot!
The bee's first sting is beautifully strategic.
It's almost as depressing as eating McDonalds.
Just bend over like a straw.
Who lost Harmon this time?
In:
Ferrets
Soul searching
Dating down
Rivers
Potato energy
Out:
Clean cuts
Reality
Dating up
Tilton
Caffeine
In and Out
By Kelly DiNapoli ’13
Shout Outs By Elizabeth Powell ’13 and Morgan
Bayreuther ’14
RM + EA = Oldest of their classes, one of them wears
glasses.
AL + NM = These little siblings are going strong.
HS + CS = Convenient Southside walkbacks.
BC + LC = Boarder without borders.
Boys Varsity Hockey = Congrats on your second year in
playoffs!
Max Lash + Kelly DiNapoli = Good Luck at Nationals!
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
Fabian Stocek
Zihan Guo
Nam Tran
Perry Craver
Axi Berman
Alex Spina
Stepper Hall
Mike Finnegan
Elizabeth Powell
Morgan Bayreuther
Kelly DiNapoli
Contact Information
Holderness School
Chapel Lane
P.O. Box 1789
Plymouth, NH 03245
Phone Number: 603.536.1257
Fax: 603.536.1267
“Time is neutral and does not change
things. With courage and initiative,
leaders change things.”
- Jesse Jackson
“Initiative is doing the right thing
without being told.”
- Victor Hugo
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/
quotes/keywords/
initiative.html#U0RUYrDWk7GclaOg.99
The Picador
We’ve all played a game of “Would you rather…” It’s great for passing the time on a long bus ride... or on a trudge through
the deep snow. So here’s a couple rounds to get the ninth graders and juniors started. Good luck on Project Outreach and
Out Back! (Pictures and questions courtesy of http://www.rrrather.com/)
Would You Rather….?
...Be stuck in an elevator or stuck on a chair lift? Jeff: How high is the chair lift? Any trees to jump of onto? I
would go for the elevator, though.
Jake: Elevator. I saw this movie once called Frozen, where
people got stuck on a chairlift and then were eaten by wolves.
Not me.
Dylan: Elevator. It is easier when you can't see how high you
are.
Lea: Stuck on a chair lift.
Emily: Chair lift.
...Dip your finger in acid or get your toes eaten by a camel? Jeff: Camel for sure. I'll manage without toes.
Jake: Finger in acid. Camels are frightening.
Dylan: Acid.
Lea: Dip my finger in acid.
Emily: One finger vs. 10 toes... so the finger!
...be Duct Tape Man or Glue Man? Jeff: Duct Tape is a man's best friend.
Jake: Duct Tape Man. Isn't Glue Man a cow?
Dylan: Duct Tape Dude.
Lea: Duct Tape Man.
Emily: Duct tape has pretty colors!
...be stuck on a deserted island with four people you hate or alone? Jeff: Four people that I hate.
Jake: I think with the four other people, just so I would have
something to do (hate them). That's a tough one, though.
Dylan: Four people I hate. Food.
Lea: Stranded alone.
Emily: Alone! It would be like solo, but you're stuck there
forever!
...Sleep in a luxury hotel or go camping? Jeff: Do I have to pay? I'd go camping.
Jake: Go camping!
Dylan: I know what you want me to say.
Lea: Go camping.
Emily: Probably camping, unless it's raining or cold, then
definitely the hotel.