Global Gazette - Hillside School

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Hillside’s
GLOBAL GAZETTE
~Contents~
 Sightseeing
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 Aisha Orphaned elephant
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 Café Talk
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 Faculty profile
October, 2015
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 October Holidays
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 Inspirational Athletes
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 Ping Pong Rankings
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 Global Club
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 Teacher Travel Blog
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 Student profiles
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 Bulldog Bullpen
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 International Book review
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 Foods from Abroad
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 World Mysteries
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~ Global Club ~President Lucas Adam & Vice
President Mike Zhang
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.
 Int’l Trivia Teasers
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 The Traveling Translator
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Sightseeing
New York City
New York City, nicknamed in the
fashion, research, technology,
education, and entertainment. New
1920s “the Big Apple,” by
legendary sportswriter John J. Fitz York City has often been described
as the cultural and financial capital
Gerald, is one of the world’s best
of the world. It is also home to the
known megalopolises. With a
United Nations Headquarters and is
population of over 10 million, an
an important global center for
electric atmosphere, and world
international diplomacy.
class shopping and dining, New
York City has been designated by
Situated on one of the world’s
sociologist Saskia Sassen as a
largest natural harbors, New York
“global power city.” With its
is made up of five boroughs:
towering skyscrapers, and aweBrooklyn, Queens, the Bronx,
inspiring bridges, New York boasts Manhattan, and Staten Island. The
one of the most recognizable
city was first inhabited by
skylines in the world. Moreover, it Algonquin tribes in the pre-colonial
has an irrepressible energy that
era. In 1524, Giovanni de
exerts a significant impact on
Verrazzano, a Florentine explorer,
world commerce, media, art,
was the first European to sail into
New York Harbor. In 1609, English
explorer Henry Hudson, rediscovered the region which was
later controlled by the Dutch and
called New Amsterdam. The
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English renamed it New York
after they won the Second AngloDutch War. New York grew in
importance as a trading post under
British rule.
Today, New York attracts visitors
from all over the world. Wander
around Wall Street’s massive
edifices, take a frenetic stroll
amidst the neon lights of Times
Square, or visit the leafy pathways
of the city’s Central Park. There
are world famous iconic
landmarks like the Statue of
Liberty, Broadway, the Empire
State Building, Rockefeller Plaza,
and more. New York City has
something for everyone.
Cool Facts about New York City
 Madison Square Garden used to be a cemetery
 Has more people than 39 states
 Has the largest Chinese population outside of Asia
Madison Square Garden
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Global Gazette Hillside School
International Animal Stories
Aisha: The Orphan Baby Elephant
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The Baby Elephant that Found a Mom and Changed a Nation
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PBS recently aired a documentary about famed conservationist Daphne
Sheldrick and a baby elephant she named Aisha and affectionately referred
to as “Shmetty.” Sheldrick, of British heritage, was born in Kenya and is 1.
world renowned for raising and reintegrating orphaned elephants back into
the wild. Her lifelong mission began in 1974 with a chance meeting with a
tiny baby elephant named “Aisha.” Separated from its mother, the baby girl
had fallen down a disused well in the Kenyan county of Marsabit. She was
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A remarkable bond
found by a local driver and brought to Sheldrick. It was the smallest
elephant Sheldrick had ever seen, “covered still in soft fuzz, with a tiny
trunk tinged with pink, and toenails of pale yellow. It tottered on wobbly
legs, waggling its trunk around as though it had no idea what to do with it,
searching for something to suck; too young even to know the meaning of
fear.” Sheldrick had little experience with orphaned elephants at this time,
but knew that the baby needed a lot of attention. Furthermore, she had
enough experience with wild animals that she knew Aisha needed a precise
formula of milk otherwise she might not eat and likely die. After searching
Aisha at 4 months old
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that young Aisha took to and watched as the baby elephant grew stronger.
An incredible bond ensued between Sheldrick and Aisha. The little
elephant would follow her around all day and believed that Sheldrick was
her mother. The days became months and young Aisha grew and thrived in
a loving environment. One summer, Sheldrick’s daughter, Jill, was to be
married in Nairobi. Another surrogate mother was to tutor and care for
young Aisha as Sheldrick spent a week away. When she returned, the
conservationist was horror stricken to discover that baby Aisha had become
depressed, not eaten, and was gravely ill. In tears, Sheldrick explains thirty
years later how she watched Aisha die as she cradled the baby’s head in her
lap. She had realized that elephants are very similar to humans in their
emotions and that Aisha believed that she had been abandoned by her
mother, again. The story is profoundly moving and left Sheldrick taking a
vow of silence for many decades; however, it inspired her to open an
elephant orphanage in Kenya where she has saved the lives of thousands of PBS Documentary
http://video.pbs.org/video/236
orphaned elephants at a wildlife preserve named after her late husband.
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October
Café Talk
International Café
Dahmir giving USA Trivia for Miss Lord’s American Cafe
Mrs. Brown made Parisian mussels as we
Apple pie
French mussels
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celebrated France. They were a big hit as over
twenty people turned out to celebrate Lucas
Adam’s home country. The mussels were
cooked in garlic, scallions, tomatoes, and
butter. We had a baguette sliced into many
pieces to dip into the sauce. Grape juice was
served to simulate a red-wine like French
experience.
On Thursday, October 29th we celebrated the
USA as Miss Lord baked four delicious
homemade apple pies. They were topped off
with vanilla ice cream and washed down with
ice cold milk. Vice-President Fowlkes gave the
kids American trivia and the boys participated
enthusiastically. Federico Barcena Escandon
won the most enthusiastic participant and will
receive a free pass to the next Café.
Miss Pagnam & Miss Lord
Faculty Profile
Mr. Morgan
Chris Morgan
Mr. Morgan, Hillside’s popular
ESL teacher and varsity wrestling
coach, has been here for three
years. He has garnered the
admiration of parents, faculty, and
students alike with his upbeat style
and honest approach. The boys
gravitate to him because, in Mr.
Morgan, they sense a guy who is
firm but fair. He pushes them on the
wrestling mat and in the classroom
to be the best they can be, and the
kids recognize this and love him for
it. The faculty warm to him because
he has the cordiality of a southern
gentleman and, in him, they see a
man who won’t sway from his
principles. Just what are those
principles? To me, they seem like:
honesty, integrity, and a
commitment to excellence.
in Richmond, Virginia.
Interestingly, he’s lived in 7 states
including: Tennessee, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, Kentucky,
Texas, and Louisiana. He’s a good
ole southern boy who was
obviously raised in a household in
which manners mattered. Mr.
Morgan will address colleagues as
“Mr.” and “Mrs.” and often sign
emails “Cordially Yours.” Even if
you try to tell him to call you “Bill”
or “Steve,” Mr. Morgan finds it
hard to do. He likes to address
people with respect. But people are
not the only living things that
matter to Mr. Morgan. He is a huge
animal lover and a guy who would
rather trap ants and release them
into a backyard than spray them
with insecticide. I know this
firsthand, as when we had a minor
Chris Morgan was born and raised “ant problem” in Maher House, Mr.
Morgan was against setting traps.
Some say that you can judge a man
by how he treats animals. If this is
true, then Chris Morgan has to be
considered one of the finest.
Mr. Morgan went to VCU. He
majored in English. He’s also
taught overseas. He calls Korea his
“favorite home away from home.”
Mr. Morgan taught English to
Korean children in Busan. He loved
his time spent there and often talks
about the rewarding experiences
and connections he made. He has
two brothers and sisters, loves
Fantasy Football, the Redskins,
conspiracy theories, and credits Mr.
Evans and Miss Lucey who have
helped him “settle in here at
Hillside.” Mr. Morgan is a great
addition to our Hillside community
and we’re lucky to have him.
Cool Facts about Mr. Morgan
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Played high school football
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Weighed 103 pounds as a 9th grader
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Loves to water ski
October Holidays
Around the World
Figuring
International
Out the
Holidays
Faculty
October is a month of celebrations Oct. 3 Unity Day in
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all around the world. American kids
tend to think of Halloween, cool
temperatures, and the changing colors
of the leaves. But, in other parts of the
world, many other types of
celebrations are going on. Here are
just a few.
Germany
Oct. 5th Republic Day
in Portugal
Oct. 1st Good Will
Day in Namibia
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Oct. 23 Chulalongkorn
Day in Thailand 1.
Oct. 31 Halloween in
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Cool Facts about October
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• October 4th, 1957 the Soviets launched first satellite
• October 12th, 1492 Columbus landed in America
• October is National Pizza Month
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First satellite
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Inspirational Athletes
Inspirational
Athletes…by Justin Kinney
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Zach Hodskins is currently a walk-on
sophomore basketball player at the University
of Florida. You wouldn’t think much of that
unless you also knew that he was born
without his lower left arm.
Zach Hodskins
On the hardwood
“I always had the mindset that I had two
hands. I never told myself I couldn’t do
something and my parents never did, either,”
he said. “There were doubters. Coaches cut
me. Kids wouldn’t pass me the ball. I just
kept coming back and fighting through it. I
always found a way.”
Zach grew up to be an incredible athlete in
every sport he tried. With perseverance and a
really strong work ethic, he developed into a
star on his high school basketball team at
Milton (GA.) High, which won state
championships two of the four years he was
there. Despite his physical challenges,
Hodskins averaged 11.8 points, shot 37
percent from the floor and 29 percent from
the 3-point line his senior season.
Jump shot
Meeting a fan
Hodskins loved when teams thought they
could force him to his left because he’d
worked all his life to develop counter moves
and was ready for it.
Zach plays for Florida
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“Zach’s accomplishments on the court are
truly amazing,” said Milton coach Matt
Kramer. “He is a very good shooter who can
stretch a defense with his range. All that said,
the thing that gives Zach a realistic chance to
succeed as a walk-on at college basketball’s
highest level is his incredible drive and
competitive spirit that is unsurpassed by
anyone I have ever coached.”
Zach is yet more proof that you can do
anything that you set your mind to!
Zach at the point
October Ping Pong Rankings
Ping Pong Rankings
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Top 5 at Hillside
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“Hillside’s Best”
1. Dima Piskun(UKR)
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Top 5
2. Amir Thomas(BER)
3. Lucas Adam (FRA)
4. Z’Dao Dill(BER) 1.
5. David Tan (CAN)
Rising Stars
1. Ted Chiaramonte (BER)
2. Edward Kosek(USA)
3. Dahmir Fowlkes (USA)
4. Diego Selem (MEX)
5. Mark Anderson (USA)
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Top 5 Foos Ball
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Will Stephenson (USA)
Mr. Tang (TEC)
Lucas Adam (FRA)
Ameer Bayramli (SWI)
Caleb Bloch (USA)
Global Club
The Global Club
Chinese Super Buffet
President Adam & company
Korean food
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The Global Club had two trips
this month. On Saturday, October
3rd, the boys poured into a Hillside
bus as we made our way to the next
town over for some delicious,
authentic Korean food. The table
was already prepared when we
arrived. We were treated to bulgogi
(barbequed beef), spicy Korean
soup, kimchi, noodles, rice, seafood,
and so much more. Three weeks
later, on Saturday, October 24th, the
Global Club loaded up the buses
once again and drove to the Chinese
Super Buffet in Marlborough. This
trip was a huge hit with the boys and
teachers alike as the buffet offered
deep fried chicken and pork, crab
Rangoon, dim sum, wontons, hot ‘n
sour soup, dumplings, seasoned
mussels, shrimp of all sorts, a rack
of lamb, and more. Our next stop is
La Tapatia in Marlborough.
Outside Korean restaurant
Korean BBQ
Noah Tidus chowing down
Looks good!
Teacher’s Travel Blog
Teacher’s Travel Blog
by Mr. Brown
This year, Mr. and Mrs. Brown
In the heart of Tokyo
Dinner in Atami, Japan
In historic Narita
traveled to some exciting places
around the globe. The first stop was
in the Land of the Rising Sun where
the two seasoned travelers visited
Tokyo, Atami, Narita, and finally
Okayama, where Mrs. Brown has
family. The trip was full of
excitement as the Brown’s toured
Tokyo’s fashionable Shibuya
district, bathed in popular hot
springs, shopped in historic villages,
and made their way through the
bustling crowds of Tokyo. In June,
they drove up to the rugged and
rocky coastline of Nova Scotia.
There, they spent two nights on
Cape D’or with its iconic lighthouse
jutting out on a rocky overlook of
the Bay of Fundy. The couple then
packed up and made their way to the
rolling hills of the Annapolis Valley
during apple picking season before
finally visiting the capital city of
Halifax. The Jersey Shore was the
destination on July 4th for a
barbeque and some fireworks with
family. The group shot on the right
was taken at Mr. Brown’s uncle and
aunt’s condominium in Barnegat
Bay. Finally, summer travel
concluded in Canada’s trendy city of
Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Brown took
a stroll down the ever popular St.
Catherine’s St., visited Old Montreal
and the Notre Dame Basilica, and
ended the trip by visiting Olympic
Village where the city hosted the ’76
Olympics.
June in Nova Scotia
July 4th, New Jersey
August in Montreal
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Spotlight…Student Profiles
Sunghun Kim
Eric
Sunghun “Eric” Kim is a South
Korean national who has made
quite a name for himself in the
short time he has been here at
Hillside. All the kids like him, and
he is one of the best natural
athletes this school has seen in a
long time. Eric is a wizard on the
ping pong tables, talented in
baseball and soccer, and good at
just about everything he plays.
Moreover, he’s got an easy going
manner, a positive spirit, and a
great laugh that draws other kids
to him. Although he has only been
here for a small amount time, Eric
Kim has had a big impact on our
community.
Born in Seoul, South Korea
twelve years ago, Sunghun Kim
grew up in one of the world’s most
electric cities. This sprawling
megalopolis, with a population of
over 25 million residents, is
perhaps the technological hub of
the world. It was here that Eric’s
father, Sung Hwan, and mother,
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powered lawyer in the Korean
capital, while the latter is a thriving
businesswoman who can be seen on
occasion on Hillside campus
tending to her young son. The
Kim’s sent their only child to an
American boarding school in hopes
that he would receive the best
education possible. So far, Eric is
off to a good start. His English is
that of a beginner, but his
comprehension skills are solid and
he’s making rapid improvements in
the language.
So Eric, why did you choose to
come to our tiny corner of the world
here at Hillside? The young athletic
South Korean maintains that
“Hillside has good sports and the
studying is good.” Eric mentions
sports first as it is no secret that
someday he wants to be a
professional baseball player. His
hero is South Korean Kang Jungho, a third baseman and shortstop
for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major
League Baseball. Kang had
previously played in the Korean
Baseball League for the Hyundai
Unicorns. Koreans are passionate
about their sports stars and Kang
receives the adulation of millions of
fans on the Korean peninsula. He is
known for his impressive batting
and is a Golden Glove Award
Seoul, South Korea
winner in the field. In watching Eric
play around Hillside, it appears that
he models his game after Kang.
Eric is a gifted fielder and strong
batter. But, baseball is not the only
sport he plays well. He’s also a
rising star on the Hillside ping pong
circuit and a talented cross country
runner.
When he’s older, Eric wants to
settle down in Korea where, if all
goes according to plan, he’ll be
playing baseball in the KBO. If he
doesn’t make it to the pros, he
The Avengers
always has a good education to fall
back on. I’m sure that’s what his
mother is thinking. If I’m not
mistaken, many Korean parents put
a high value on their sons and
daughters making it to the
professional world in Korea’s high
powered job market. But, for now,
Eric’s a kid enjoying his time on
Bulldog campus. He lives in Mack
House and has some good friends
like Charlie Nan and Jun Seok
Yang. His favorite movie is The
Avengers, a story about the world’s
greatest heroes coming together to
fight as a team. That seems fitting
since Eric is all about sports and the
team. Speaking of the team, we’re
happy to have you on ours here at
Hillside, Eric. Welcome on board
young man!
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Diego Selem Garcia
Diego
Driving home one evening from a
JumpStart summer activity in
Natick, I had the pleasure of
talking to an interesting young
man and Mexican national, Diego
Selem Garcia. In this forty minute
ride, we talked about everything
from life in Mexico to Stan Lee
and the comic book heroes of
Marvel lore. In fact, Diego had me
so engaged that I lost track of our
route and Mr. Ribeiro, who was
following us, had to speed ahead
and take over the navigational
duties. Diego loves to talk, and
he’s interesting. His mind is active
and he wonders about everything
and anything, just the way any
neat kid with a great imagination
in the eighth grade will. He’s been
quite the find for us here at
Hillside.
beautiful sounding name. Elias
owns a small hotel near the
vacation destination of Cancun and
Maria, in Diego’s words, “sells
clothes.” Elias and Maria sent their
only child to a boy’s middle
boarding school in Marlborough,
Massachusetts to get an American
experience in education. It has been
tradition in many Mexican families
to have their sons and daughters
study abroad in the eighth grade
then return to the homeland. Of
course, some boys stay longer and
even enter the U.S. secondary
school system. We’re hoping that
Diego Selem Garcia is one of them.
He adds so much to our school and
has been a delight to have here.
Diego digs comic books. This
summer he and Mr. Ribeiro really
bonded over their love of Ant Man,
Iron man, the Hulk, and the rest of
Stan Lee’s superhero characters.
Lee made a name for himself in the
seventies working for Marvel
Comics in New York City. Even I
remember getting my quarter and
running to the nearest corner store
for a copy of the latest Fantastic
Four comic fresh off the stand.
Diego, Mr. Ribeiro, and the rest of
the Hillside JumpStart members,
loaded in a couple of buses on a
Friday night and headed to the
Diego was born in Mexico City.
He is the only child of Elias Selem
and Maria Garcia. As you may
have noticed, Mexican children
incorporate both their mother’s
and father’s last names. What a
great idea, and it makes for a
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Mexico City
Solomon Pond Theater to watch the
release of Ant Man. It was terrific!
The special effects were amazing
and it seemed obvious to me that
young Diego was in heaven. He
couldn’t stop talking about the
movie on the way home and in the
dorm.
Diego says that he loves Hillside
and that “nothing is really hard.”
He’s one of those boys who adjusts
very well to his surroundings. I
recall his grandmother worrying
about homesickness when he was
first dropped off here. Although I’m
sure Diego missed his family, he
dove right into our events and did
not seem to dwell on being away
from Mexico. His parents are his
role models and, when he’s older,
Diego wants to be a chef. I’m sure
Chef Brendan in our Hillside
kitchen would be happy to hear this.
Diego helps out in the kitchen often
and is no doubt picking up tips
from our staff. Well, I’m sure
Diego can do anything he puts his
mind to. He’s fearless and open to
new challenges just like his
superhero characters. We’re happy
to have you here at Hillside, Diego.
Thanks for coming and it has been a
pleasure getting to know you. Like
your idol Ant Man, you’re kind of a
miniature hero around here.
Joshua Shepherd
Josh
I wandered down to Acker field a
few weeks ago to catch the varsity
soccer team. They were playing
Fenn, I think. I didn’t pay much
attention to the competition though
as I began to converse with Amir
Thomas’ father, Armel. The score
was 1-1 and the Bulldogs,
according to Mr. Thomas, were not
playing as a team. Well, that
quickly changed. A little lightning
rod by the name of Josh Shepherd
injected Hillside with a whole lot of
energy and led them to three quick
scores. The whole complexion of
the game changed within a matter
of minutes, and I knew that this
new guy from the Big Apple had
plenty of skill on the soccer pitch
and, more importantly, an
infectious spirit that catches on with
his teammates. Not only is Josh this
way in soccer, he’s like that in the
halls and everyday life here at
Hillside. He has the unique ability
to pick people up wherever he goes.
Josh Shepherd was born in New
and Carol. David works in the
Bloomberg Building, a glass
skyscraper on the East Side of
Midtown Manhattan, and the
headquarters of Bloomberg, L.P., a
privately held financial software
and media company. Carol is an
accountant for McAndrews &
Forbes, a company which acquires
and manages a diversified portfolio
of public and private companies.
Carol also happens to be Josh’s role
model. When asked why, the
young, energetic “Shep” replies that
“she’s pretty much a mom and a
dad. She does everything for me. I
can always talk to her and she’s
always there for me!” Josh also has
an older sister, Cassie, who is “out
of college and working.”
Josh attended the Buckley School
in New York City before he came
to Hillside. It is there that he
excelled on the soccer pitch. Josh
gained a reputation as an explosive
striker and goal scorer at Buckley.
When you watch him play, you can
see why. He’s fast, good with the
ball, and plays with a high level of
intensity. With no disrespect
intended to anyone else, he’s my
favorite player to watch out there.
He gets the ball and he goes
towards the net. It’s like watching
former Piston’s scoring machine
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York City. He is the son of David
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New York City
Vinnie “the Microwave” Johnson
play basketball. He was called the
microwave for how fast he heats up.
Coach Osae is trying to harness that
energy and get Josh thinking about
controlling the ball and slowing
down the play, especially if the
team is playing lesser opponents.
It’s good advice and Mr. Osae
wants to develop Josh’s game, but
that style might not be in this kid’s
Buckley School, NYC
DNA. In fact, he may not even
know what the words “slow it down
a bit” mean.
So Shep, why did you decide to
come north? Josh replies that he
“wants to get a feel for boarding
schools and eventually get into a
top New England prep school for
soccer.” I would think that many
secondary schools in this area
would be dying to get their hands
on this kid. He’s got a world of
talent and skill. After secondary
school, he wants to attend Boston
College, UCLA, or Stanford. When
he’s older he wants to be a
professional soccer player or, like
his mother, “work with numbers.”
If he becomes anything like his
mother, he’ll do well in life. From
the sounds of things, she’s an
amazing person. Well, young Josh
Shepherd, you’re pretty amazing
too and can do anything in life you
put your mind to.
Frankie Ireland
Frankie
I remember at the start of the
2014-2015 school year playing
pickup basketball with two pretty
cool Hillside newcomers in the
seventh grade. One was Tyler
Anastasi, and the other was Frankie
Ireland. These two teamed up to
form a tough-to-beat team on the
hardcourt. Tyler, was the little
quick guard in the backcourt, and
Frankie, was the bruiser in the
middle. I recall having one of my
JV basketball players on my side,
trying to take down these crafty
athletes. I thought to myself: man,
I’d love to get these guys in
basketball, but that was an
impossibility given their talents on
the ice. We had some good times
playing at recess time, and it
quickly became apparent that Frank
Ireland is quite the athlete.
Frankie was born in Norton,
Massachusetts. The town is known
for hosting a PGA Tour event as
well as the Deutsche Bank
Championship. Frankie’s father,
Frank Senior, is the fourth Frank in
the Ireland family. He is a crane
operator and hard-working man. It
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is likely from his father that Frank
Junior got his grit on the sports
field. His mother, Tracey, is in
finance and works as a Community
Relations Advisor. Perhaps it’s
from Tracey that Frankie got his
sense for practical thinking.
Together, Frank’s combination of
toughness and smarts has served
him well in life. He’s regarded as
one of the best hockey players at
Hillside, a solid student-athlete, and
will certainly make a splash when
secondary schools come looking for
quality recruits. Frankie also has an
older sister, Jackie, and a younger
sister, Avery.
students alike.
Frankie’s hobbies include hockey
and lacrosse. He can always be seen
out on the quad with a lacrosse stick
and a ball. He’s forever whipping
the ball at the top corner of a
lacrosse net. It always amazes me
how well kids like Frankie can
handle it. Whenever I pick up a
lacrosse stick, I feel lost. It seems
hard to catch and control. But, these
guys get out there, run full speed,
are hacked at by defenders, and can
cradle and pass with ease. You
think to yourself: How on Earth is it
Young Frank Ireland ironically
found out about Hillside when he
was in Illinois of all places. He had
been at a hockey tournament in
Chicago when he met the affable
Mr. Hayes from the Hillside
Admissions Team. It was Mr.
Hayes who persuaded Frankie to
come to our quaint little campus in
Marlborough. Deciding to come to
Hillside has paid off for both
Frankie and Hillside. The former
has been receiving a quality
education and playing for a high
profile hockey squad. He says that
he “feels part of a family” here on
Bulldog campus. And the latter has
made out pretty well too. We’ve
received a quality student who has
garnered the respect of faculty and
Norton, MA
Johnny Gaudreau
that they don’t lose the ball or
misfire?
Frankie’s role model is left
winger Johnny Gaudreau of the
Calgary Flames. Gaudreau played
NCAA Division 1 hockey for
Boston College where he starred
from 2011-2014. “Johnny Hockey”
dominated the NCAA and was
selected an NHL All-Star in 2015.
Perhaps, Frank will have this kind
of success too. He’s off to a good
start in the hockey world. But if
things don’t work out on the ice,
Frankie would like to be a police
officer. Whether he’s out there on
the ice attacking the opposing
team’s nets or on the streets
defending the community, Frankie
Ireland is sure to be a success. This
kid is good at everything he does.
School Store
The Bulldog
Bullpen by
Miss Lucey
The Bulldog Pen continues to be a staple
Hillside Tee $20
in everyone’s life! Snacks are continuing
to fly off the shelves and we just received
a shipment of stylish Boathouse jackets.
With the colder weather coming, we have
a variety of sweatshirts, long-sleeved
tees, pajama pants, and sweatpants to
keep you warm! So be sure to grab your
Hillside gear from the Bullpen!
Nike hooded sweatshirt $50
Ameer & Trey
Boathouse jacket style
Vineyard Vines Tie $55
Hillside Bulldog $10
Cool Changes in the Pen
•
Moved locations and is now in the old weight room
•
Stylish sign, cash register, and a mini-snack bar

Awesome new sports apparel and Vineyard Vines
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International Book Review
International
Book Review
By Mr. Steere
Square, where the Cheka prison was located.
Breaking Stalin’s Nose
By Eugene Yelchin
Story: This is a story about the plight of RussianAmerican, Eugene Yelchin, and his life under
Stalinism in the Soviet Union. It is a short book
about what it means to be free. A 2012 Newberry
Honor, the book tells the story of 10-year-old Sasha
Zaichik. He is a student, the son of a Checka police
officer (a secret police created by Lenin shortly after
the October Revolution of 1917), and proud of his
country. Slowly, however, Zaichik begins to realize
things aren’t so great in freezing Moscow, with its
ominous buildings and dark cars, and mean-spirited
neighbors. Yelchin is an artist (check out his work at
www.eugeneyelchin.com) and his book features
dreary black and white illustrations of snowy
landscapes, towering figures of politics, and one
particularly heartbreaking rendition of Lubyanka
The book moves quickly and is an important piece of
writing for the world we live in. Yelchin is also Jewish
and was born in St. Petersburg, the second largest city in
Russia. He wrote this book in Los Angeles, California,
where he still lives. The 1900s have been hard on both his
fellow citizens and members of his religion as they dealt
with oppression in different forms. In Breaking Stalin’s
Nose, a Jewish supporting character is given the mean
nickname “Four Eyes Finkelstein” by his classmates, and
he is also the target of teacher berating. Yelchin uses
these examples to discuss suffering from oppression in all
its’ forms, and it’s no wonder this historical novel has
been translated into Yelchin’s native language, plus
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Romanian, and
Turkish. Other Russian books in our library include:

Anya’s Ghost, a graphic novel about a Russian
immigrant who is attending a (I’m not
kidding) New England private school by Vera
Brosgol.

Letters from Rifka by Karen Hesse, an
American, but the book concerns a young
Jewish Russian’s story.

Arcady’s Goal, Eugene Yelchin’s next book,
about a Soviet orphan whose soccer skills are
a means of survival after his parents are
declared enemies of the state.
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been
hard on both his fellow citizens and
members of his religion as they’ve dealt
Foods from Abroad
From France
Roasted Escargot is a delicious treat from one of the culinary
capitals of the world. Literally, the word “escargot” means snail
and, in French culture, these delicious roasted snails are served as
hors d’oeuvres or appetizers. So what’s the secret to making these
land snails so tasty? The French say that the trick is to purge them
from the shell, saute them in butter, white wine, and chicken
stock, then place them back into the shells with butter sauce
drizzled on top. Additional ingredients such as parsley, thyme,
and pine nuts can be sprinkled on top. Special tongs are
sometimes used by diners to extract the snails from the shells.
Food lovers and gourmets from around the globe consistently
rank escargot as one of the top appetizers the world has to offer.
Escargot
From Armenia
Caucuses Kabob is a delicious entree from Armenia. Deep
from within the Caucasus Mountain region of this small country
that straddles Europe and Asia, comes this meat dish that is
adored by many. Kabobs can be made with all sorts of meats
including turkey, lamb, pork, and more. This particular recipe
calls for three pounds of ground lamb, finely chopped onions
and parsley, cumin, paprika, garlic, and kosher salt. Heat up
your grill to 450 degrees and cook for eight minutes and you’ll
have one of the tastiest treats imaginable.
1.
Caucuses Kabob
From Vietnam
Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns is a simple dish from
Southeast Asia that is enjoyed by millions. It’s a crispy and light
delicacy that happens to be a great appetizer for seafood lovers.
Traditionally, it is made with the shrimp heads on and includes
some simple ingredients such as: black pepper, red pepper flakes,
oil, cornstarch, and of course the shrimp and prawns. Although
Vietnam has popularized this dish, it is made around the world in
countries such as Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South
1. Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns
Korea. Don’t miss out on Salt and Pepper Tiger Prawns.
From China
Xiaolongbao is a tasty Chinese treat that essentially constitutes
soup dumplings. Originally, this dish comes from Shanghai and
is filled with various types of meats and soup broths. The main
ingredients are simple: dough, minced meat, and aspic. The
inventor of this dish originally sold these dumplings in a
downtown park. It was so popular that the recipe expanded into
the rest of Shanghai and, over time, all around the world.
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Xiaolongbao
1.
World Mysteries
Dedicated to
Mystery lover Mr.
Noah Tidus
The Kinross Incident
In 1953, Lieutenant Felix Moncla of the United States Air Force
mysteriously disappeared while performing an intercept mission over
Lake Superior. On the evening of November 23rd, Air Defense
Ground Command Intercept radar at Kinross Air Force Base in
Michigan, identified “an unusual target” near Soo Locks. Lieutenant
Moncla, who was on temporary assignment at the base, was called
into action as jets scrambled to investigate the radar blip. Moncla took
an F-89 Scorpion Interceptor and, at 500 mph, closed in on the object
while crossing Northern Lake Superior from west to east at an altitude of 7,000 feet. Second Lieutenant
Robert L. Wilson acted as the Scorpion’s radar operator. Wilson reported having trouble tracking the object,
so the ground radar operators gave Moncla directions towards the object as he flew. Unexpectedly, the two
blips, according to ground radar, merged into one. They assumed that Moncla had flown over or under the
target and two blips would reappear. They never did! Only one blip continued. Attempts were made to
contact Moncla via radio, but failed. A search and rescue operation was mounted by the USAF and RCAF
but to no avail. No trace of Moncla’s plane was ever found. The official accident report states that when the
unknown object was picked up on radar it was believed to be a RCAF aircraft that strayed off course, but
the Canadian Air Force vehemently denies that assertion. Donald Keyhoe, in his 1955 book The Flying
Saucer Conspiracy, maintains that he received a phone call from a high ranking Air Force officer one night
stating that the rumor at Selfridge field was that an F-89 was absorbed by a flying saucer.
The Solway Firth Space Man
In 1964, a man photographing his daughter on Burgh Marsh in Cumbria,
England, captures a figure in a space suit in the background. At the time, local
fireman and historian, Jim Templeton, swore that, upon taking the photo, there
was no one present. However, the shot of his daughter seems to capture what
appears to look like an astronaut overlooking the Solway Firth. Templeton
maintained that the only other people on the marshes that day were “a couple of
old ladies sitting in a car at the far end.” In a letter to The Daily Mail in 2002,
Templeton stated, “I took three pictures of my daughter Elizabeth in a similar 1.
pose and was shocked when the middle picture came back from Kodak displaying what looks like a
spaceman in the background.” Analysts from Kodak have confirmed that the photograph was genuine.
David Clark, a lecturer and writer at Sheffield Hallam University in Yorkshire, surmises that the photo
likely captures Templeton’s wife Annie, who, unknown to Jim, walked into the shot. Clark reasons that the
old Kodak cameras had viewfinders that only allowed 70 percent peripheral visibility, and that her image
was overexposed when the photos were developed. Templeton says the police dismissed the image as
“unsuspicious.” After the photograph surfaced, it received worldwide attention. Templeton claimed to have
later been visited by two men from the government telling him that he had not seen the figure. This strange
case has been debated for over half a century.
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Int’l Trivia Teasers
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of October
1) How many countries in Europe does the Danube River wind through?
a) 3 b) 8 c) 10
2) Which European city is known as “Little Paris?”
a) Lyons b) Budapest c) Bucharest
3) What is South Korea’s biggest export?
a) cars b) electronics C) machinery
4) Where was legendary loyal dog, Hachiko, born?
a) Tokyo b) Odate c) Okayama
5) If you were paid in “forint,” you’d likely be in this country?
a) Yemen b) Uzbekistan c) Hungary
6) Tarzan’s parents were from this country?
a) England b) Kenya c) unknown
7) In which present day city was Constantinople?
a) Istanbul b) Ankara c) Baghdad
8) Which continent has one quarter of the world’s languages?
a) Asia b) Africa c) Europe
9) In the 1960s, the CIA tried to spy on the Kremlin using this?
a) satellites b) acoustic cats c) listening devices in borscht
10) Mata Hari, the accused spy, was born in this country?
a) The Netherlands b) France c) Germany
Answers: 1) c 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) b 9) b10) a
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The Traveling Translator
October
from around the world
1.
English
-October
Spanish
-Octubre
Korean
-sipwol 십월
Japanese -Jyū-gatsu 十月
1.
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Hindi
-Aktubara अक्टूबर
Malay
-Oktober
Chinese
-Shí yuè 十月

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