Global Gazette - Hillside School
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Global Gazette - Hillside School
~Contents~ Sightseeing P.1 GLOBAL GAZETTE October 2013 From the Class P.2 Café Talk P.3 Faculty profile P.4 Faculty P.5-6 Faculty Spotlights P.7 Int’l Leaders P.8 Ping Pong Rankings P.9 Culture Night P.10 Student profiles P.11-14 Foods from abroad P.15 World mysteries P.16 Int’l Trivia Teasers P.17 The Traveling Translator P.18 Sightseeing Acapulco, Mexico Acapulco, Mexico Acapulco is considered the country’s 16th largest metropolitan area and one of the most important destinations since its golden days in the 1950s. Glamorous, spontaneous and splashy, Acapulco is a city that invites superlatives. Located in the State of Guerrero, Acapulco can be described as an important deep sea and coastal traffic port located on the Pacific Ocean on the western side of the natural Bay of Acapulco. Known as the queen of Mexican beach resorts, this charming bay is ever popular with year-round, foreign and domestic visitors. Acapulco is a privileged tourist destination, with its two magnificent bays: Santa Lucia, known as Bahia de Acapulco (Acapulco Bay), and Puerto Marques, boasting incredible natural beauty and cliffs. The bays are surrounded by golden sandy beaches and exotic tropical vegetation and embraced by the Sierra Madre del Sur Mountain Range to the east.The area also appeals to families, due to the variety of its several parks, calm beaches, and the CiCi water sports park for children. Sports enthusiasts also have plenty to do. Water sports of every variety lure visitors to the seashore, while golfers are beginning to recognize Acapulco as a world class destination. For early risers, there are several new eco-based tours that take in the area’s lagoons, jungles, islands, and estuaries. This is a must destination stop if you are ever on the Pacific side of our neighbor to the south. And you’re virtually guaranteed a sunny day. Cool Facts about Acapulco • Boasts sunshine 360 days a year • Biggest resort in Mexico • Olmecs lived here in the 8th century Page.1 Global Gazette Hillside School From the Class Mr. Bryant’s Science Class Going Green T The ever reflective Mr. Bryant posing Mr. Bryant is leading a community action project with his 5th and 6th graders. Check that; perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the 5th and 6th graders are leading Mr. Bryant on a journey that helps people reduce the amount of trash they create and starts increasing the amount of recycling they do. It’s all part of Mr. Bryant’s master plan of student empowerment. How does it work? Well, back in the day, teachers would give students assignments of which they would follow. Those days are over; at least for Mr. B’s classes. Nowadays there is a heavy push for student driven projects. In other words, the students decide what is worthy of a project and what needs to be improved. This initial step is done by taking a survey. Once, the boys create a survey and check the results to see which issue is the most important to them; they then go about the process of constructing a project. The project involves collaboration and problem solving. They identify a problem, research it by performing their own experiments, brainstorm for solutions then put their plan into action. So, they chose Recycling at Hillside as an issue that needs to be addressed. Mr. Bryant’s class determined that we are not as efficient as we could be in terms of the 3 R’s and has proposed a plan to make us more environmentally friendly. Not a bad job for a half-aterm’s work for some ambitious 10 and 11 year olds. Page.2 Global Gazette Hillside School Café Talk International Cafe Dominican Day International Cafe Mr. Delahoz & Mrs. Brown Mr. Delahoz labored for over an hour cooking a Dominican treat of fried plantains, bologna, and cheese. It was amazing! Mr. Salmi then followed up with a delicious Malysian meal of semi-spicy curry, hot bread, and sweet juice. Then we had Parisian mussels in garlic sauce. Not a bad month! Mr. Salmi’s Malaysian cooking 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. Page.3 Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Profile Mr. Math: Mr. McCarthy Mr. McCarthy crunching some numbers? Tim McCarthy is a man of few words. He heads the Math Department here at the Hillside School. You know, Math; numbers, straight forward, and to the point. That is Tim McCarthy in a nutshell. Mr. McCarthy comes from Cazenovia, New York. Cazenovia is relatively close to the Canadian border and the Great Lakes. There, young Timothy grew up playing sports; especially winter ones. This is where he honed his hockey skills. He comes from a family of pediatric doctors and military people. Is it any wonder he is no nonsense and straight to the point? Yet, beneath that serious exterior belies a dry wit and easy going manner. He can crack a joke without changing his expression and you think to yourself: Was he serious? Mr. McCarthy is in his 10th year at Hillside. The story of how he came here is almost legendary. Like an aspiring actor who sells his worldly possessions and moves to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune, Mr. McCarthy, packed his things, got in his car, and left his tiny hamlet in upstate New York in pursuit of the love of his life; his wife, Lindsay. No, he didn’t live out of a van like some yet to be movie star, but he did make a sacrifice by moving to Massachusetts. That move was lucky for us as he landed a job at the Hillside School. Mr. McCarthy flies under the radar most of the time, but his contributions to the school have not gone unnoticed. He performs his job in a low key yet effective way. He doesn’t need a lot of recognition. He just rolls up his sleeves, puts his head down, and quietly goes to work day in and day out. Mr. McCarthy is a throwback to a day when actions spoke louder than words. And Mr. M’s actions speak loudly here on Bulldog campus. Cool Facts about Mr. McCarthy • Has 100 MPH slap shot • Went to Hobart College in NY • Has 2 children (Lena & Kael) Page.4 Hobart College 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. Ms. Dalane #2. Miss Donahue #3. Miss Pagnam #4. Mr. Eyster #5. Mrs. Keating Page.6 Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Spotlights Some New Faces Around Hillside Miss Condon is our new Spanish Mrs. Shropshire is the new Business teacher and is living in Mack House. She comes from Holliston, MA and went to Providence College. One of her sisters (Kate) worked in an orphanage in Uganda and the younger one (Bridget) is off to Spain next year to study. Miss C is a popular edition to Bulldog campus. Manager. Although you may not see her much as she is upstairs working away, she plays a vital role here at Hillside. She lives in Duxbury and has previously worked at Derby Academy and the Inly School. Mrs. Shropshire has great experience and will do a terrific job in her role here. Mrs. Gustafson is our new counselor Mr. Halsey is our new math guru and is and she comes from Lawrenceville, NJ. She lives in Ashland, MA with her husband and daughter. She has 13 years of clinical experience and has worked for 4 years in public schools. The kids adore her partly for her warm personality and partly for the chocolate she keeps in her office. living with his dog Tux in Malmstead House. He hails from Schenectady, New York. He is a graduate of Cornell University where he was an avid rower. He has experience teaching in both public and private schools and is a welcome addition to Hillside. Page.7 Global Gazette Hillside School Int’l Leaders International Leaders Shane Cheon President Global Club Martin Mann President International Cafe John Rao Prefect Page.8 Here’s a look at some of Hillside’s 2013-2014 international student leaders. All of the above either gained the position by student vote or by virtue of being chosen after a series of interviews by a selection committee. All have been doing a fine job of representing the Hillside community in some way. Shane Cheon and Oscar Fernandez lead the Global Club which represents the Hillside international community but includes all students on group outings. Martin Mann and Sungwoo Park head the International Café which convenes every Thursday at snack time. John Rao and Aiden Yoo were chosen as school prefects and have been doing a remarkable job in those roles. Please give these guys a much deserved pat on the back for a job well done this year and for continued success in their important roles on campus. Diversity at its Best! Oscar Fernandez V.P. Global Club Sungwoo Park V.P International Cafe Aiden Yoo Prefect Global Gazette Hillside School Ping Pong Rankings October Ping Pong Rankings Top 5 at Hillside “THE BIG GUNS” 1. Trey Bourke 2. Quinn Outerbridge 3. Shane Cheon 4. Agustin Rodrigues 5. Lucas Adam Top 5 Rising Stars 1. Noah Strawn 2. Yongchull Koh 3. Cameron Ray 4. Antonio Zapata 5. Kane Ito Page.9 . Top 5 World 1. Long Ma (China) 2. Xin Xu (China) 3. Hao Wang (China) 4. Jike Zhang (China) 5. Timo Boll (Germany) Global Gazette Hillside School Culture Night Culture Night: Hillside Boys go to Zarape Zarape Mexican restaurant in downtown Marlborough was the site of our second cultural dinner for the Global Club. The boys signed up, chipped in $10 a piece, loaded in the bus, and were driven down to a really nice little restaurant tucked away behind Main Street. However, the real test of whether the restaurant was acceptable was yet to come. After ordering, if the Mexican and Guatemalan contingents gave the thumbs up for tasty authentic Mexican food, then we knew we had a gem on our hands. Zarape got the thumbs up and we all enjoyed tacos el pastore, nachos, enchiladas, and more. It was a great dinner! MEXICaN Page.10 FOoD Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight…Student Profiles Jose Lara Jose The Minister of Defense and the Chairman of the Boards is one and the same. His name is Jose Lara and he is a force out on the basketball court. This bit of information comes directly from assistant coach Phil Tang who battles this young man in nightly scrimmages. Fay, Fenn, Rectory, St. Mark’s…watch out because this guy is likely to grab just about every available rebound. He does it with good size, grit, determination, and natural toughness. Jose comes from the Dominican Republic. The Dominican shares an island in the Caribbean with Haiti. Despite having only 10 million citizens, the Dominican produces perhaps the best baseball players on the planet. The list includes guys like: David “Big Pappy” Ortiz, Robinson Cano, Pedro Martinez, Vladimir Guerrero, Julio Franco, and so many more. Jose Lara plays baseball too and is looking Page.11 forward to starring on Mr. Evan’s squad in the spring. However, before that, there is a little something called basketball starting next week and Lara expects to excel in that sport too. Coach Delahoz describes him as competitive and tenacious. He has a lean long body and is a scrapper under the boards. Jose gives the Bulldogs that superior presence inside that has been lacking since Austrian Robinson and Chris Baldwin patrolled the middle back in 2011. In the Dominican, Jose lives with his mother and father, two brothers, and three little nephews. They are a tight knit family and one has to think that they are very proud of young Jose to be going to school in the American northeast and receiving a first rate education. Speaking of first rate, his teachers use those terms to describe his work ethic. He is a good student who wants very badly to succeed. Consequently, he works very hard in class. big wide grin and is soft spoken and well mannered. Thank God! I wouldn’t want to have to try and discipline him as he has to be close to 6’5”. His buddy Cam, another basketball player, comes by every now and then to hit the books with Jose. When asked who his hero is, young Jose rattles off two professional athletes: Kevin Durant (basketball) and Josh Hamilton (baseball). And when asked why he came to Hillside Cam & Jose he says: “I want to get a good education and play basketball and baseball. Hmm, maybe someday Jose will become a star like his idols. But even if he doesn’t, we’re sure that he is already a star in the eyes of I have Jose in my study hall on some important people back Monday nights and he is a home. Somewhere on an island pleasure to be around. He has a about 800 miles southeast of Florida, a family silently cheers on their hard-working middle schooler. No doubt, as the sun sets on this tropical Caribbean Island, the Lara family smiles as they think about this young man who is studying far away in the American northeast. It goes without saying that they are Dominican Republic immensely proud of their “little” Jose. Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Jose Funtanet world. It is here that young Jose grew up and lived with his father Francisco, mother Anette, and two little brothers. Couldn’t you just picture two little carbon copies of Jose running around with bowties and immaculate hair. Father Francisco is a mover and shaker in the Mexican capital. He is both a politician and a businessman. Mother Anette is opening a restaurant. This family is most certainly ambitious. Jose came to Hillside to learn “something new”. Wow! Ricardo Montalban and Rafael Nowadays young Mexican middle school students travel Peralta all wrapped into one; that is Jose Funtanet. Ok, that’s north for a year for the adventure of it. I wish I had that not really him; that’s my opportunity when I was young. perception of this suave His cousin Oso had come here Mexican national with several years ago and had immaculate hair and recommended Hillside to Jose’s sophisticated sensibilities. For those of you who may not know, parents. Lucky us! Jose has been a gentleman. He is mature and Ricardo Montalban was a polite in class and a pleasure to famous Mexican actor who have as a student. I consider epitomized continental elegance on film and television Jose to be one of my class leaders in ESL and a boy that in America. Rafael Peralta is perhaps the greatest bullfighter seems more mature than his years; which is 13 by the way. I that ever lived. And if you can always count on Jose to combine those two icons, you get my version of Hillside student have a great class. Jose Funtanet. So, Jose what is the hardest thing about Hillside? For Jose the answer is easy. It is the Math and the English language. Fair enough! Learning academic content in a first language is hard enough let alone learning difficult concepts in a second language. But Jose can do it! After all, for someone who dreams of becoming a bullfighter, this Math and English Jose Jose Funtanet was born in the bustling metropolis of Mexico City. This urban sprawl comprises the largest Spanish speaking population in the world and was home to the 1968 Olympic Games. Over the past few decades, it has been perhaps the fastest growing city in the Page.12 Rafael Peralta stuff shouldn’t be too intimidating. And, after looking straight into the eyes of a bull all day, transitive verbs and three dimensional conoids here at Hillside should start to appear… well…manageable. Jose loves the world of bullfighting. Specifically, he likes the version of bullfighting where the matadors are on horses. He grew up admiring Peralta for his skill and flare. I think all of us here at Hillside can picture him in the matador’s outfit, waving to the crowds, rose between his teeth, and going one on one, mano- a-mano, with a bull. No doubt he will be doing this all with that great style and elegance that he displays everyday here at Hillside. Mexico City Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Ryusei Morishima talk about a densely populated spot on the planet. Somewhere amidst this sea of humanity resides the Morishima family. Ultimately, Ryusei wants to be a baseball player. I can picture him as one of these surehanded acrobatic second basemen with a knack for In Ryusei’s family there are five making diving stabs and sidepeople. He lives with his father armed throws to first base; or as Takayoshi, mother Mayumi, a star reliever mowing down older sister and grandmother. His opponents in the late innings. father works in the energy Maybe someday he’ll play for business and his mother is a his favorite team the Yankees. business woman. His older sister Kako goes to middle school in Tokyo. So, at the present time young Ryusei is the only family member not living in the Ryusei homeland. That must be quite a challenge for a twelve year old. The Rooster! Roosey! Roo! All But young Ryusei is determined these are nicknames that have to succeed here and to make been circulating around Hillside. his family proud of him. So far, Derek Jeter Whatever you want to call him, he is off to a good start. this young man is a new Or perhaps he’ll end up in Rysusei loves baseball. His international student from that favorite team? You would guess Boston on the Red Sox. Or giant megalopolis Tokyo, Japan. maybe fate will have something it is the Red Sox. After all, they He came to us in late August in else in store for this talented boy. won the World Series, Ryusei the JumpStart Summer Program. Maybe he’ll wind up with a solid came to the Boston area, and One thing you quickly find out education, a lot of boarding Koji Uehara, Boston’s star about this Japanese national is school friends, go on to college, reliever, played for Tokyo’s that he loves sports. Baseball, and go about living a mundane Yomiuri Giants from 1999-2008. soccer, basketball, you name it; But no! Ryusei loves Derek Jeter but valuable existence as a the Rooster will play it. And what successful businessman, and the New York Yankees. an athlete! He can catch There’s nothing wrong with that; teacher, or software anything in the air and has a programmer. unless you live in New England natural knack for scoring. He’s of course where the fans bleed But Let’s not get ahead of not all that fast, nor all that tall, blue and red. ourselves. Ryusei is only in the 7th but he competes with the grade. For now, he is only ferocity of a err…well…a concerned with enjoying school, Bulldog. playing sports, and spending Ryusei Morishima was born in time his with good friends like Tokyo. He lives in the Shinjuku Lucas Adam. And, as baseball district of Tokyo with is an season approaches, people exceedingly busy transportation here at Hillside are eager to see hub. In fact, Shinjuku station is this Bulldog, that some call the the busiest station in the world. Rooster, warming up in the Over 1 million people go Shinjuku, Tokyo Bullpen. Go Ryusei! through there each day. Wow! Page.13 Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Tianqi “Leo” Sun over 23 million. If you’ve ever seen photos of it, Shanghai’s skyline looks like a futuristic space station. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China and literally means “by the sea”. It is one of the world’s most popular cities and home to several Hillside boys including young Leo. class last year into a diligent student who is sincere about his studies. Way to go Leo! One thing you notice about Leo when you meet him is that he is passionate. He is passionate about his friendships and about life in general. He is one of these kids who you have to get to know. Once you know him you Leo comes from a family of five, realize that he has a big heart of which he includes his and really wants to do the right grandmother and grandfather. thing. When asked why he His father, Sun Ying Hao, is the came to Hillside he replied; “for Head of the Doctor’s English improvement”. However, Leo Association in Shanghai. It is no surprise then that Leo wants to This Chinese national is in his follow in his father’s footsteps second year at the Hillside and become a doctor when he School. He can be seen is older. His mother, Lian Zheng, hanging out with some of the is a home maker in Shanghai, boys: Kevin Hu, Harry Tang, Ray and is a strong influence on Leo. Wei and others. He is popular Both parents want their son to and particularly coveted for his do well while in America, and computer game skills. He makes Bear Grylls Leo has come a long way while an excellent teammate for here. He is transforming himself Warcraft, Dota, or any other he says that the hardest part into a conscientious student game out there. Not only is he a about the whole process is who is learning to do what it good computer game “learning the language”. No takes to succeed in the teammate but he is a good doubt Leo! I know that many of American education system. He classmate as well. He forever us would not fair as well as you is a project in the making, and tries to help some of the other had we been assimilated into a the future looks promising for Chinese boys with translations Chinese school as a teenager. him. In my class, Leo has during class. He does this with evolved from a somewhat His hero is survivalist Bear Grylls. sincerity and a true desire to disinterested member of our If you are like me, and have no help. idea who this person is, just Tianqi “Leo” Sun comes from check out the hit TV show: Man Shanghai, China. I always vs. Wild. It’s all about a man who remember Shanghai from my gets put into challenging youth as the most populated situations and has to survive. city in the world. It no longer Well, the metaphor is striking. holds that status, but as Leo and Although Leo may not realize it a few of the other Chinese yet, he has a lot of Bear Grylls in nationals in my ESL class him. Keep on working Leo, reminded me, it is still China’s you’re not only surviving here at Shanghai, China largest city with a population of Hillside, you’re starting to thrive. Page.14 Global Gazette Hillside School Foods from Abroad From England Yorkshire Pudding also known as batter pudding, is an English dish made from batter consisting of eggs, flour, and milk. The dish is usually served with roast meat and gravy and is a staple of the traditional British Sunday roast. The exact origin of the Yorkshire pudding is, as yet, unknown. The first ever recorded recipe appears in a book in 1737. If you haven’t tried it yet, you simply must. It is a rare treat that is the perfect compliment to meat on a Sunday dinner. Yorkshire Pudding From Guatemala Garnachas are wonderful. Although they are not Diego’s favorite, they are still delicious. Essentially, they are hand- made fried tortillas with ground or chopped pork pieces of meat that are flavored with pure homemade tomato sauce, cotija cheese, and topped off with paper thin sliced onions. You can also add Guatemalan sour cream and cilantro. Mmmm…give these tasty treats a try. You will love this Guatemalan dish. Garnachas From Japan Nabe is a popular Japanese hot pot dish commonly served in the cold winter months. It is cooked at the table and served communally. A nabe with a wide variety of ingredients (such as a combination of beef, chicken, and seafood) is called a yosenabe (all things.) You can also use a single-ingredient nabe (such as crab, duck, or pork) served with assorted vegetables and noodles. It is a great meal on a cold winter night. Nabe From Zaire Fried Plantains is a delicious food that is popular in several parts of the world. The plantain is a fruit similar to the banana. It is peeled, cut, mashed, and fried in oil. And boy O’ boy is it tasty. You can eat it with fried bologna and cheese or just by itself. If you would like a recipe, simply ask Mr. Delahoz. As legend has it, Mr. D’s grandmother’s plantain recipe is the best on the planet. Fried Plantains Page.13 Page.15 Global Gazette Hillside School World Mysteries Dedicated to Unsolved Mysteries lover Mr. Hwan Lee Skunk Ape The Skunk Ape, also known as the Swamp Ape, Stink Ape, Florida Bigfoot, Myakka Ape, and the Myakka Skunk Ape, is a hominid cryptid said to inhabit Florida, as well as North Carolina and Arkansas, although reports from Florida are more common. It is named for its appearance and for the unpleasant odor that is said to accompany it. According to the United States National Park Service, the Skunk Ape exists only as a local myth. Reports of the Skunk Ape were particularly common in the 1960s and 1970s. In the fall of 1974, numerous sightings were reported in suburban neighborhoods of Dade County, Florida, of a large, foul-smelling, hairy, ape-like creature, which ran upright on two legs. In 2000, two photographs said to be of the Skunk Ape were taken by an anonymous woman and mailed to the Sarasota County, Florida, Sheriff's Department. The photographs were accompanied by a letter from the woman in which she claims to have photographed an ape-like creature in her backyard. The woman wrote that on three different nights this “thing” had entered her backyard to take apples left on her back porch. She was convinced that these photographs are of the infamous skunk ape. The pictures have become known to Bigfoot enthusiasts as the "skunk ape photos." Reincarnation James Leininger at a very young age had a deep fascination with WW2 fighter planes. His parents noticed that he could identify parts of a plane without prior knowledge. He began to create several drawings of planes in combat. He kept drawing planes crashing into the ocean. These drawings were soon replaced by vivid nightmares and young James started to recount detailed images of a WWII air battle in Japan. He believed himself to be the reincarnation of a WWII fighter pilot. In disbelief, his parents set out to prove him wrong. They asked him what type of planes he flew and where he took off from. James could answer each question with ease. The Leininger’s started to do some research about WWII fighter pilots and were led to Natoma Bay. They then found veterans that told of a fellow pilot who had a similar story to James’ descriptions. Jack Larson maintained that James’ recollections sounded a lot like a buddy of his who was shot down on March 3rd, 1945. Many came to believe that young James was in fact 21 year old James M. Huston. Family members of Hutson were contacted and subsequently shocked to hear James talk in detail about them. The case remains as one of the most perplexing in history. If it was a hoax, it was a very elaborate one. If it was real, then maybe reincarnation is the answer to an age old question. Page.16 Global Gazette Hillside School Int’l Trivia Teasers Which city is called Wien by many Europeans? 1) a) Vienna b) Venice c) Dublin What is the name of Japan’s northernmost major island? 2) a) Hokkaido b) Honshu c) Shikoku Where is the Iditarod sled dog race held each year? 3) a) Siberia, Russia b) Norway C) Alaska Where is the site of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games? 4) a) Sao Paolo, Brazil b) Tokyo, Japan c) Chicago, USA What is the capital city of Zaire? 5) a) Selembao b)Kimbanseke c) Kinsasha Which country does NOT border Guatemala? 6) a) Mexico b) Costa Rica c) Honduras Which country has Mr. K NOT been to? 7) a) Iceland b) Thailand c) Russia Mrs. Keating’s father-in-law played for which NFL team? 8) a) Dallas Cowboys b) New England Patriots c) Buffalo Bills How many countries are there on Earth? 9) a) 101 b) 195 c) 206 Where is the world’s oldest pyramid? 10) a) Egypt b) Mexico c) Brazil Answers: 1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) c Page.17 Global Gazette Hillside School The Traveling Translator Water from around the world English - “Water” Spanish - “Agua” Korean - “Mul” -물 Japanese - “Mizu” -水 Hindi Arabic Chinese Page.18 - “Pani” - ماء - “Shui” -水 Global Gazette Hillside School