Global Gazette - Hillside School
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Global Gazette - Hillside School
~Contents~ Sightseeing P.1 GLOBAL GAZETTE September 2013 Holidays P.2 Café Talk P.3 Faculty profiles P.4 Faculty P.5-6 Faculty Spotlits P.7 Reflections P.8 Ping Pong Rankings P.9 Culture Night P.10 Student profiles ~ Global Club ~President Shane Cheon & Vice President Oscar Fernandez This club was created to foster a continued strong connection between our international students and American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing our international cultures with the Hillside population as well as learning about other cultures. The Global Club includes all international students and meets twice a month in the Redeppening Room. P.11-14 Foods from abroad P.15 World mysteries P.16 Int’l Trivia Teasers P.17 The Traveling Translator P.18 Sightseeing Daegu, South Korea Daegu is home to the Korean “tough guy”. It is a city that is proud of its long tradition as a hard-working, fun-loving place. The people are animated and open. It also happens to be the home of three of Hillside’s finest students, Aiden Yoo, Shane Cheon and Ji Ho Kim. Back in the day, during my sojourn in the Far East, I had traveled to this amazing city. Complex bus systems, streets full of people, sidewalk food vendors, towering apartment buildings, and the ever famous Woobang Land amusement park smack dab in the middle of the city were some of the hallmarks of this exciting metropolis. I recall traveling to Daegu on sweltering hot summer days to meet up with some expats at Woobang Land. Along the way I would stop for some freshly made Korean mussels at a local food stand. Good memories and an even better price (about $1 US in the late 1990s). Daegu has a fascinating natural medical market that is a tourist draw. The city has a simple twoline subway system that makes it easy to get around. There is an abundance of excellent restaurants, a vibrant nightlife, and bright neon-lit neighborhoods that put Seoul and some parts of Tokyo to shame. Moreover, Daegu is a hub. It is situated close to ancient Kyoungju and Korea’s second largest city Busan. Perhaps, if you find yourself in this thriving city you might want to give Shane, Ji Ho or Aiden a call. No doubt they would be happy to show you around their wonderful city. Cool Facts about Daegu • Home to 3 Hillside boys • South Korea’s 4th largest city • The hottest city in South Korea Page.1 Global Gazette Hillside School Holidays Mid-Autumn Festival in China The 2013 Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 19th. People enjoy one day off on that day which is usually connected with the weekend. The 2013 MidAutumn holiday starts from September 19 to 21. The holiday usually has pleasant autumn weather and becomes a peak time for travel. You can travel to China and explore the traditional folk customs of this interesting festival! Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the ancient Chinese Lunar Calendar, the MidAutumn Festival is the second grandest festival (after the Spring Festival) in China. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its’ roundest. On this day, family members gather to appreciate the bright full moon and eat moon cakes which are rich and delicious. You may be tempted to have more than one but you’ll have to go for a jog or two the next day just to work off all of the calories. At night during the festival, the Chinese express strong emotions towards their homes and think of family members who live far away. If you are ever in China, don’t miss out on the mid-Autumn Festival. Page.2 Global Gazette Hillside School Café Talk International Cafe Korean Noodle Party at the International Cafe Mr. Beecher stops in the Cafe Page.3 Gentlemen come on down to the International Café to talk about culture and sample food from all over the world. We meet every Thursday at recess time in Room #3. Please sign up on Monday with President Martin Mann and Vice President Sungwoo Park. Looking forward to seeing you guys. Ramen Noodles Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Profile Miss Pagnam The ever likeable Miss Pagnam has been teaching at Hillside for six years. She has been a force of stability in the Math and Language departments and now is the new Assistant Athletic Director. The kids think she is one of the “cooler” teachers and she always has a group of adoring middle school boys surrounding her for pleasant conversation. Part of the reason that the kids like her so much is that, along with Miss Lucey, she will go out of her way to remember birthdays and surprise the boys with homemade cookies or brownies on that special day. It may be a birthday surprise or a cheer-meup batch of brownies, but no doubt these warm gestures go a long way with the boys. Miss Pagnam grew up in New Haven, Connecticut and is a product of the boarding school world herself. In high school she attended Choate where she was a member of the water polo and swimming teams. She went to Colgate College in Hamilton, New York. Shortly thereafter she became a member of the Bulldog faculty here at Hillside. Miss Pagnam lives at Williams House and can be seen jogging down Robin Hill Road on occasion or out and about on the campus. During the summers Miss Pagnam vacations in Nantucket. She likely hangs out at the beach and gets some golf in and, in the evening, one can picture her making Nantucket baskets. She’s an avid golfer and coaches the golf team at Hillside. She has been a perpetually smiling and friendly presence at Hillside. She’s always available for a chat if you happen to cruise by room #12 during the day. So, stop in and say hi to her. There might be a brownie, cookie, or other treat in it for you sometime down the line. Cool Facts about Miss Pagnam • Played water polo in high school & college • She got a hole-in-one in golf • Has been making Nantucket baskets since 10 Page.4 Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Mystery Faculty You’ve played Hillside’s “Stump the Staff”, now how about a rousing rendition of Figuring out the Faculty? Match these early childhood photos with one of the faculty or staff. #3. Who is this mystery faculty person? #5. Who is this mystery faculty person? #1. Who is this mystery faculty person? #2. Who is this mystery faculty person? #4. Who is this mystery faculty person? Answers On Next Page!! Cool Facts about old photos • Photography has been around since 1826. • George Eastman named his company “Kodak” after the sound he thought the camera shutter made. • We used to think Kodak instant cameras were cool. World’s 1st photograph 1826 Page.5 Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty-Answers ANSWERS #1. Mr. Delahoz #2. Mr. Bryant #3. Mrs. Cuickay #4. Mr. Tang #5. Mr. Carleton Page.6 Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Spotlights Some New Faces Around Hillside Mr. Newman came to us in 2013 Ms. Dalane is our new librarian. She from Vermont Academy where he has over 20 years of Admissions experience. Mr. Newman is a positive and charismatic force who will do wonders at Hillside. comes from New Jersey and has spent the last year teaching EFL in Seoul, South Korea. Ms. Dalane is an expert in her field and a nice addition to Hillside. Ms. Donahue comes to us from Mr. Hundley is our new Dean of Rhode Island. She is a learning specialist, ESL teacher, and JV soccer coach who is a dorm parent in Mack House. Miss Donahue has been a popular addition to our Hillside team and looks forward to a great year. Students. He has lots of experience having occupied the dean positions at Cheshire Academy and the Cannon School. He loves sports and is coaching varsity soccer. Mr. Hundley lives with his family at Patten House. Page.7 Global Gazette Hillside School Reflections Reflections on Last Year Friends for life Good friends Grade 9 goes to DC Gr Page.8 What a year! The 2012-2013 school year was one of my fondest of all time. We had a terrific student body and an exciting action-filled year. The sports teams were off and running. Mutaya brought a new excitement to varsity soccer that hasn’t been seen in a while. Remember the varsityfaculty b-ball game? The hockey team was perhaps the finest we’ve had here at Hillside and the basketball team was excellent as well. Bernardo and Jesse Lee dominated ping pong. Fall Family Weekend and grandparents weekend were highlights again. Faculty dogs ran all over Bulldog campus. We went to Six Flags as well as Canobie Lake. Diversity Day went smoothly and the senior boys traveled to the nation’s capital. Graduation was touching as always and, in the end, everyone said goodbye and this campus got quiet. Until now! Camp Chewonki Diversity Day Graduation International Cafe Global Gazette Hillside School Ping Pong Rankings September Ping Pong Rankings Top 5 at Hillside “THE BIG GUNS” 1. Trey Bourque 2. Agustin Rodriguez 3. Nick Schofield 4. Quinn Outerbridge 5. Isaiah Godwin Top 5 Little Guys 1. Lucas Adam 2. Patrick Thomas 3. Hwan Lee 4. Stephane D 5. Ross O’Connor Page.9 . Trending 1. Mr. Ribeiro 2. Isaiah Holmes 3. Cam Cullen 4. Mr. Kelley 5. Cody Ricci Global Gazette Hillside School Culture Night Culture Night: Hillside Boys go to the Chinese Super Buffet Super Buffet in Marlborough was the site of the Hillside School’s cultural night out on last Saturday night. Nearly 26 boys along with Mr. Bryant and Mr. Brown loaded into the buses and headed to the Chinese Super Buffet. And super it was! Fish, won ton soup, mussels, clams, frogs’ legs, roast pork, chow mein, General Tso’s chicken, spicy vegetables, fried egg and rice, ice cream, and so much more. The boys were well behaved, polite, and had a great night out. Next up on tap for the Culture Club is Mexican food at La Tapatias. Sign-ups can only be made by sending an email to Mr. Brown. Page.10 Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight…Student Profiles Tinqyi “Harry” Tan of Shanghai. There Harry lives with his parents and grandparents. It’s an interesting concept for us westerners. Rarely do you see grandparents here living with their sons or daughters and grandkids. Perhaps it makes us look a bit cold or un-familylike to an outside eye, but the family concept is strong in China. People have a tremendous amount of respect for their elders and extended family members. Resident strongman and all around great kid Tinqyi “Harry” Tan has been a welcome addition to the Hillside student population in the past 2 years. Why strongman? Arm wrestle him and you’ll find out. He has mutant, super-human strength for a middle school kid. He’s also one of the kids with a serious study side, but can surprise you with an out of the blue humorous comment. Teacher’s love having him in their classes and the boys all get along with this big likeable teddy bear of a guy. Young Harry comes from Jiashan, China. Jiashan is the Venice of China . It has a lot of rivers and lakes and is located in Zhejiang Province. On a map it is approximately 50 miles west Page.11 So, why did Harry come all the way from Jiashan to go to the Hillside School? Education of course! It’s the name of the game in China these days. China is projected to overtake the United States as the world’s strongest economy in 2016 or 2017. No people, not in some vague distance down the road; in just a few years. And the key to maintaining a high end economy is education. That is why you see many international students flocking to the West. Harry’s hobbies are, in this particular order, eating and playing strategy games like cards. Hmmm, I never knew eating could be considered a hobby, but why not? He says the hardest thing about coming to Hillside is competing in cross-country. Wow, it’s not the culture shock or the study schedule; instead, it’s Mr. Sedney’s grueling practices after Kane, Harry, & Mark school. So Harry, what do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor? Lawyer? Business person? Nope! Harry wants to be a teacher. Thank God, after all these years of asking kids, finally someone says a teacher. And, if Harry is anywhere near as proficient in teaching as he is as a student, then he should win several teaching awards. Harry Tan is one of the reasons I jump out of bed in the morning and look forward to my classes. Jiashan, China Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Lucas Adam de Teresa takes considerable charm to pull that off. Lucas moved to Mexico City when he was in the third grade. His father Nick, who can sometimes be seen on Bulldog campus, moved the family to Mexico following a job trail. Nick, if you’ve ever talked to him, has a delightful British accent. Talk about a sophisticated family that speaks many languages and has many different accents in one nuclear family unit. I can’t wait to hear Lucas the mother speak. Lucas’ Does anybody know of a really mother is Anna Lucia. She is a great kid who comes from “the jeweler by trade and young Lucas perks up when he talks City of Love”, lived in the Land about her. Lucas also has two of the Chupacabra, speaks stepbrothers and a step sister. three languages, and likes to hug? OK, that’s the easy part of So there little hugger-charmer the trivia. Of course it is Lucas guy: Why did you come to Adam de Teresa. He’s a class Hillside? Lucas answers: “To leader, enthusiastic to answer learn English and because my any question asked, is mother recommended the perpetually smiling and willing to school.” Which begs the help other students, and loves to question: How did a jeweler in talk. In fact, in between hugs he Mexico’s capital city come to might give you an answer that is hear about our little school in slightly circumspect, but always the American north east? entertaining and good natured. Interesting, I guess the word has Born in the city of Paris, France spread. Lucas grew up there for his first 8 years. Paris is known for its sophistication, charm, and romance. Young Lucas has all of these attributes; especially, the last two. Nobody at Hillside hugs the female teachers as much as Lucas. It’s not even close. As far as the charm part goes; well, how many students could get away with all of those hugs. It Page.12 Lucas says he likes everything Paris, France about the school. His best friend is Santiago which is surprising since he’s only known him for 3 weeks and has a ton of friends from last year. But, if you know Lucas, he makes friends easily. Not only does he make them easily, but he keeps them easily as well. This is not so easy a task to accomplish in this modern era of competing selfish interests, but one that this little Citizenship prize winner last year charmer has mastered. He’s a great friend to everyone around here, a wonderful student leader in and out of the classroom, and as likeable a guy as you will meet. So, what do you want to be when you’re older Lucas? “An actor”, he says with certainty. “Or possibly, a scientist or musician.” What happened to the certainty? How about an actor playing the part of a musical scientist? Ah, the unlimited, open mind of youth. No doubt the world has something special in store for this young man. Or perhaps, we could say that the reverse proposition holds true: Lucas has something special in store for the world. Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Bum Kyu Kim Bum Kyu Kim. I am 12 years old and from South Korea, but I lived in Japan for two years. Nice to meet you!” After the 30th time, I could repeat those words in my sleep. His mother Eun Soo dropped him off at Hillside this summer and seemed very proud of her son. His father, Hoon Chul, is a businessman in the South Korean capital. And, Bum Kyu has an older sister Joo Yeon, going to school at Wilbraham and Monson. Bum Kyu Hey, who is Bum Kyu Kim’s advisor this year? You might think that was a question asked by Bum Kyu himself before the start of the year. You would think a grade 7 student that is new to Hillside would want to know one of the all-important essential answers to a question such as this. In fact, that question was the hot topic among the faculty just before school started after meeting Bum Kyu in the summer JumpStart Program. Of course we like all the kids, but Bum Kyu had the advantage of getting here early and, well, accumulating a lot of fans. He’s a happy boy with a wonderful personality who might just be impossible to dislike. Bum Kyu comes from Seoul, South Korea but he also had lived in Kobe, Japan for two years. In fact, I know his lines from having seen him introduce himself about 70 times during the summer: “Hello, my name is Page.13 “BK”, as Miss Lucey named him, loves sports and computer games. He had a great time playing wiffle ball with Mr. Evans and the boys this summer and could be seen mowing down space invaders on his laptop. Bum Kyu was an instant hit with the other boys. He quickly made friends with Kane Ito and Ryusei Morishima. After day 3, they were inseparable. On one occasion, after coming back from a nice meal in the evening, the song “Good Time” by Owl City came on. You know, “Woah-oh-oh-oh …It’s always a good time woah-oh-oh-oh “ Etc. As if scripted from a TV series, led by BK, the boys all started to belt out this song in synch. Priceless! I found myself fumbling for my video recorder. It was one of those rare spontaneous moments that needed to be captured on camera. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find it fast enough and the boys finished singing. So, Bum Kyu, why did you come to school in America? Was it to audition for The Voice? “No! I like to try new things,” replied the boy. New things indeed; like schools, languages, and destinations around the world. Bum Kyu has an inquisitive and explorative mind and he is going to go far in life. Ultimately, Bum Kyu wants to be a baseball player. He loves the Cincinnati Reds and aspires to play for them someday. Well, if he doesn’t make it in the world of baseball there is always, well, everything else. This positive, friendly, and intelligent kid should have no problem making it in just about anything he chooses to do. Seoul, South Korea Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Jean “William” Manket over the place. He’s about 4 inches from your face and emotionally charged. If someone were to walk by at that moment, they’d think William was lecturing you about something offensive you had said. “Hey, what did you say to William to set him off like that? Did you speak French or something?” “Err…no! I asked him who won the game between Barcelona and Bayern Munich last night”. Ahhh, youthful exuberance! “Bonjour, Jean William. Je m’appelle Monsieur Brun,” I had said to young William when he had first arrived in the United States. Hearing that new student Jean William Manket was from the French speaking country of Ivory Coast, I wanted to welcome the young man to the United States in broken-French and a poor accent not used since my junior high days. Expecting a big smile and some congratulatory pats on the back for my awesomeness, I was greeted with a menacing look. “Don’t speak French, I’m here to learn English!” “Oh”, said I as I retracted my hand. “Well then, please sit down and let’s get started.” William, forever direct and honest, does not mince his words. He also speaks with heartfelt passion. It’s usually about the European soccer league or Messi and Ronaldo. The hand gestures are flying all Page.14 William plays on the JV soccer team. He plays forward, perhaps even striker. He’s always around the ball. I watched a game a few weeks ago and Hillside was down by one but pressing. Bam…shot off the crossbar. Then, Fenn had a chance and Bam…off the crossbar. Back and forth the game went. Finally, young William had an opportunity with a loose ball in front of the goalkeeper and put the ball in the net. The kids went wild. Fist pumps were flying. The game went on a little longer and the action was intense but in the end it was a draw. William was the game hero and a tie was a fitting end to a great JV game. William was born in South Bend Indiana but grew up in the Ivory Coast. The Ivory Coast is a relatively small western African country with a population roughly the size of the state of New York. It was colonized in the 15th and 16th centuries by French and Portuguese traders, which explains the predominance of the French language and young William’s ability to speak it. William’s mother is a doctor and a very soft spoken woman Ivory Coast soccer team with a deep affection for her son. It is obvious that William looks up to her. When asked what he wants to be when he is older, the answer is quick: “A doctor!” “I come from a family of Dr.s Mr. Brown.” Well, William is in his second year here at Hillside. He came in speaking very little English and has improved greatly. He can hold a conversation easily now and his study habits are improving. He still has a little way to go, but it seems as though the little monsieur from the Ivory Coast is going to make it here. Well done young William! Global Gazette Hillside School Foods from Abroad From Daegu Jjimgalbi is a dish that is unique to Daegu. It consists of ribs cooked in a warm aluminum pot along with spicy powdered pepper and chopped garlic. It is the perfect meal to warm your bones on a cold winter day. If you are ever in Daegu ask for a piping hot bowl of Jjimgalbi. Jjimgalbi From Mexico Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas are outrageous. You’ll really, really love these chicken enchiladas with their creamy white sauce. The secret is most definitely the homemade sauce. One bite and you might find yourself never wanting to leave Mexico. Enjoy on an autumn day and don’t forget to say “gracias”. Red Chile Chicken Enchiladas From the Philippines Philippine Mung Beans in Coconut is a tasty treat from these South Pacific islands. In fact, all food from the Philippines is fantastic and highly underrated globally. This dish consists of finely chopped onion, vegetable oil, salt, fresh chili, mung beans, and coconut milk and the result of this mixture is a dream vacation for the taste buds. Enjoy! Mung Beans in Coconut From Canada Nova Scotia lobster, need I say more? Once a “poor man’s” food eaten by the families of fishermen all along Nova Scotia’s briny Atlantic coast; Nova Scotia lobster is a delicacy and a tourist favorite. Now, at nearly $10 per pound, succulent Nova Scotia lobster is not as cheap as it used to be. Of course, it’s still a must! Page.13 Page.15 Nova Scotia Lobster Global Gazette Hillside School World Mysteries Dedicated to Unsolved Mysteries lover Mr. Brandon Yep The Linbergh Baby The year was 1932 and the place was the stately country residence of one Mr. Charles Augustus Lindbergh. Five years earlier (1927) Lindbergh had become the first man to make a trans-Atlantic flight which propelled him to icon status in the United States. In fact, at the time Lindbergh was perhaps the most famous man in the world. He and his lovely wife Anne had produced a little boy named Charlie who the press quickly dubbed “Little Lindy”. Fast-forward to the foggy and drizzly night of March 1st, 1932. The Lindbergh’s had just returned from dinner out to their estate in Hopewell, New Jersey. In the early part of the evening kidnappers used a latter to climb up to a second story window where little Charlie was sleeping and snatched the baby. No one heard a thing. A ransom note was left and negotiations with the kidnappers stretched out for weeks. Midnight meetings in a graveyard in which cash was exchanged occurred but the little guy never returned. The body was found a mere five miles from the family home in a ditch alongside a walking path. Although there were a few suspects in the case and eventually the arrest of a German immigrant, to this day FBI experts believe that a team of kidnappers had to be involved. The abduction of the Lindbergh baby goes down as one of the most confounding in American criminal history. Tamam Shud “The Somerton Man” The year was 1948. An unidentified man was found dead on Somerton Beach on a warm December 1st day. The beach had been a popular destination for people throughout the year. The police arrived on the scene and asked if anyone knew the man. When nobody did, they searched his pockets to look for any identifying items. In one pocket was a piece of paper. On the paper were written the words “Tamam Shud”. Little did the police know that this cryptic message would trigger one of the greatest mysteries the world has ever witnessed. Tamam Shud is a name for a phrase meaning “ended” or “finished” on the final page of the Rubaiyat. The Rubaiyat is the title that English poet Edward Fitzgerald gave to a selection of poems originally written in Persian. The rubaiyat is a two line stanza or “quatrain” in which the interpretation depends very much on the arrangement of the words in the quatrain. Considered "one of Australia's most profound mysteries" at the time, the case has been the subject of intense speculation over the years regarding the identity of the victim, the events leading up to his death, and the cause of death. Public interest in the case remains significant because of a number of factors: the death occurring at a time of heightened tensions during the Cold War, what appeared to be a secret code on a scrap of paper found in his pocket, the use of an undetectable poison, his lack of identification, and the possibility of unrequited love. To this day nobody has been able to solve the mystery of the Somerton Man. While the Page.16 case has received the most scrutiny in Australia, it also gained international coverage, as theSchool Global Gazette Hillside police widely distributed materials in an effort to identify the body, and consulted with other governments in tracking down leads Int’l Trivia Teasers Which is not a Korean city? 1) a) Incheon b) Suwon c) Kobe If you were eating a bowl of Tom yum, you’d likely be in this country? 2) a) Thailand b) Vietnam c) Malaysia Which city is the oldest in the United States? 3) a) Jamestown, VA b) St. Augustine, FLA. C) Santa Fe, NM In which present day country, was the compass first invented (4000 BC)? 4) a) Egypt b) China c) Norway What is the oldest boarding school in the US (1744)? 5) a) West Nottingham (MD) b) Linden Hall (PA) c) Phillips Exeter (NH) What is the world’s oldest boarding school (597 AD)? 6) a) Oswestry School b) Winchester College c) The Kings School, Canterbury What is the oldest Junior boarding school in the US (1866)? 7) a) Fay School, MA b) Fenn School, MA c) Cardigan Mountain, NH How many Olympic medals does Michael Phelps have? 8) a) 18 b) 22 c) 29 “Africa” in Phoenician literally means? 9) a) dust b) dark continent c) sunny place Amelia Earhart’s plane (the “Electra”) was said to go down in this 10) area? a) North Atlantic b) North Pacific c) South Pacific Answers: 1) c 2) a 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) a 10) c Page.17 Global Gazette Hillside School The Traveling Translator School from around the world English - “School” Spanish - “Escuela” Korean - “Hakgyo” - 학교 Japanese - “Gakkō” - 学校 Hindi Arabic Chinese Page.18 - “Skūla” - स्कूल - “motorisa” -مدرسة - “Xuéxiào” - 学校 Global Gazette Hillside School