Global Gazette - Hillside School

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Hillside’s
~Contents~
 Sightseeing
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GLOBAL GAZETTE
 Marty Girl
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 Café Talk
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 Faculty Profile
May, 2016
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 May Holidays
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 Travis Roy
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 Ping Pong Awards
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 Global Club
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 Teacher Travel Blog
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 Student Profiles
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 Figuring Out Faculty
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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.
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 Int’l Trivia Teasers
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 The Traveling Translator
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Sightseeing
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Reykjavik
The world’s most northerly
capital combines breathtaking
landscapes with colorful, pastel
buildings and a quirky, artistic
vibe. In many ways, Reykjavik has
the feel of a cosmopolitan
metropolis; however, it is only the
size of a town. It’s loaded with
excellent museums, street art,
superb culinary options, and funky
cafes. Once you probe behind the
touristy façade, you find a city that
mixes ingenuity with a refreshing
sense of community.
Reykjavik is Iceland’s coastal
capital and renowned for its
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nightlife. It’s the country’s epicenter for top end restaurants and
first rate pubs. It’s also home to the
National and Saga museums which
offer a window into Iceland’s
Viking history. The landmark
Hallgrimskirkja Church and
rotating Perlan glass dome present
sweeping and majestic views of the
city’s surrounding sea and nearby
hills. Exemplifying the island’s
dramatic landscape is the volcanic
setting of the geothermal Blue
Lagoon Spa. Add a backdrop of
snow-capped mountains, churning
northerly seas, and crisp, clean
mountain air and you, like many
others, may find yourself falling in
love with this city.
Downtown Reykjavik is the city’s
nucleus. By day a vibrant café
culture rules supreme. The many
cafes offer a hotspot for
socializing. The cafes all have free
Wi-Fi and refills on drip coffee.
Café goers linger until the late
afternoon then many start to fill
into the city’s many fine
restaurants.
Reykjavik is also the core of
Iceland’s literary heritage and has
been home to many authors and
poets. Local bands are big and
musical genres range from folk to
death metal to rap to reggae. It is a
remarkable city of contrasts and
well worth the visit.
Cool Facts about Reykjavic
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The world’s greenest city
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Located only two degrees south of the Arctic Circle
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From 1924-1984 dogs were banned
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2 degrees
Global Gazette Hillside School
International Animal Stories
Marty: The Girl from P.R.
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Stray Dog Marty Given a Second Chance at Life
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Stray dogs have an incredibly hard life. Whether they were abandoned by
previous owners or born into the world by other strays, these animals are 1.
often the victims of neglect, abuse, and the worst life has to offer. Unable
to care for themselves, strays often fall prey to parasites, illnesses, and
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malnutrition if not outright starvation or culling. Being a stray dog in
Puerto Rico is no exception. Many animal lovers around the world have
heard of Puerto Rico’s “Dead Dog Beach,” a stretch of sand and jungle on
the island’s southeastern side where many dump their unwanted dogs. 1.
Nobody knows how many strays the island has but some estimate that the
totals are close to one hundred thousand. It is on this Caribbean island that
Miss Sexton’s sweet girl Marty was born. The loveable and ever-popular
canine we see greeting Hillside residents every day with a perpetually
wagging tail and gleeful expression is a “sato” (mixed breed dog). It is hard
to imagine the pain that she endured as a homeless puppy on the streets of
Puerto Rico. However, if you’d like a sneak peek into a day in the life of a
stray dog, check out a video created by World For All, an animal welfare
organization http://www.storypick.com/stray-dog-hard-life/ The footage is
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hard to watch and shows just how tough these dogs have it. No doubt, our
girl Marty had a similar life. But as fate would have it, she was rescued in
2007 and brought to the United States where she was adopted by Miss
Sexton’s cousin. Suffering from dehydration and malnutrition, Marty was
roughly nine months old at the time she began her new journey in life. She
lived in Somerville, Massachusetts and benefited from being around a
foster family that loved her dearly. There she lived a happy life far from
the troubles of a stray surviving on the streets of Puerto Rico. She visited
Hillside last summer and had such a great time that Miss Sexton asked her
cousin, who was very busy with her work, if Marty girl could take
residence here. Although it was a tough decision, Miss Sexton’s cousin’s
family said yes. The rest is history. Marty was timid in her new
environment at first, but has adapted brilliantly. In fact, she’s likely the
happiest living organism on campus. She loves the kids and touches the
lives of everyone she meets. She’s brought much joy to Bulldog campus
and is a living example of resiliency, optimism, and unrelenting hope in the
face of adversity. We love you Marty girl. Thanks for touching our lives!
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Dead Dog Beach Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican street dogs
Marty girl
Café Talk
May
International Café
Celebrating China with dumplings & green tea
The May Cafes were rocking as we had
Massachusetts Cafe
Mystery Cafe
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three popular ones. First, we celebrated China
with Mrs. Brown’s pork and vegetable
dumplings. Second, we paid tribute to the great
state of Massachusetts. Miss Pagnam picked up
Dunkin donuts and hot chocolate. The boys
poured into the room and enjoyed some
Massachusetts trivia and chocolaty delights.
Third, perhaps the most popular Café of the
year, was the last one. We celebrated Miss
Lucey’s Mystery Café with ice cream pies. The
Café experienced a record number of over 50
sign-ups as excitement built for over a week.
When the time came, the Café was packed and
had over 70 people in it. This is the all-time
record and the boys loved their ice cream pies.
A special thanks to everyone who made the
Café so great this year! See you next year!
Ice cream pies
Faculty Profile
Kathy Bagley
Kathy Bagley
Kathy Bagley is Hillside’s
excellent receptionist and the first
person people see when they come
to campus. And, thank God for that!
She’s friendly, likeable, and darn
good at her job. In fact, she is a
perennial winner of the Susan Blair
Staff Award in which employees
vote on the staffer who embodies
kindness, dedication, and devotion
to Hillside. But being gregarious is
only part of what she does well. If
there’s an I-20 visa that needs
renewal or transcripts to be sent
abroad or even if you’re just trying
to figure out whom you’re
supposed to see about something,
look no further than asking Kathy
Bagley. She knows it all and she’s
glad to tell you what needs to be
done in the friendliest way possible.
Without Kathy’s omniscience, this
place would just not function nearly
as well as it does.
Mrs. Bagley is a New England
girl to the core. She has lived her
whole life in Massachusetts and has
the accent to prove it. She was born
in Boston and moved to Scituate
when she was three months old.
She then made the jump to Quincy
where she grew up. At the age of
twenty three, Mrs. Bagley moved to
Marlborough where she had her two
sons, Jonathan (26) and Eric (24).
She’s proud of her boys. Jonathan
recently moved out to Palm
Springs, California where he is
Operations Manager for the Career
Builders Golf Tournament. Eric is a
regulatory analyst for a medical
consulting firm in Boston.
In 2006, acting on a tip from Mrs.
Cuikay, Mrs. Bagley joined the
Hillside team. It’s been a match
made in heaven. She says that she
“loves Hillside’s family
atmosphere” and, well, we love
having her here! She has helped
steer Hillside towards growth and
success over the past decade as our
little school has been gradually
making its mark on the independent
middle school world. In fact, Mrs.
Bagley is held in such high regard
around here that she was placed on
the Hiring Committee. She’s one of
the key figures candidates meet and
interview with when they apply for
a job at Hillside.
Mrs. Bagley has a fondness for
traveling, the Caribbean, and the
beach. When she’s not at Hillside,
you can tell by her Facebook posts
that she’s vacationing on some
Caribbean beach. Not a bad life?
But don’t get too comfortable there
Mrs. Bagley, we need you here!
Cool Facts about Mrs. Bagley
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Went on a school trip to Innsbruck, Austria
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Traveled to Hawaii, Bermuda, & Punta Cana
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In 2014, drove across the United States
May Holidays
Figuring
International
Out the
Holidays
Faculty
May is an exciting time for
holidays around the globe. Festivals,
dances, and cultural traditions are
taking place on every continent.
Countries proudly celebrate their
heritage with a wide variety of
events. Here are just a few from the
four corners of the world.
May 5th is Cinco de
Mayo in Mexico
May 13th is Kamuzu
Day in Malawi
May 5th is Children’
Day in South
Korea
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May 189h is Ataturk
Youth Day in
Turkey
May 26 is St.
Constitution Day in
Denmark
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Cool Facts about May
• Named for Maia the Greek Goddess of fertility
• Once considered bad luck month to get married
• UK celebrates May as National Smile Month
Bad Luck
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Inspirational Athletes
Travis Roy
visits Hillside
Travis Roy, the Boston University hockey
Travis Roy
Roy at Hillside
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player who was paralyzed in the first eleven
seconds of his first collegiate hockey game,
spoke at Hillside on May 16th. He talked to
the boys about his life, the play and game that
left him paralyzed, and choices and values
that he thinks are important. The boys were
tuned-in; you could hear a pin drop as Roy
spoke eloquently and candidly about his life.
Needless to say, people were captivated and
inspired by his story. In Roy, the boys saw a
man who spoke compassionately about other
people, had an unrelenting enthusiasm for
life, and who did not let outside
circumstances change his attitude. In fact, the
basic message he gave to the boys was that
no matter what life throws your way, you
have the power to control the way you feel
and can still make positive choices that can
affect the world. He’s a living, breathing
example of not letting negative circumstances
define who he is nor the impact he can have
on others. Roy would have every reason to be
bitter at the world if he chose to do so. But,
that’s not in his DNA. Instead, he has become
a motivational speaker who tours the country.
He started the Travis Roy Foundation in
1997. His foundation helps spinal cord injury
survivors’ cope with the challenges they’ll
face in their lives and helps provide them
with adaptive equipment. Ultimately, his
Foundation funds research so that one day a
cure can be discovered. A special thanks to
Joseph Bullock and his family for playing a
key role in bringing Roy to campus. Another
thanks to Mr. Evans for organizing the day.
And, a very special thank you to Travis for
sharing his life with us and showing all what
it means to live life as a caring,
compassionate, and great person.
At a Red Sox game
Roy honored at BU
20 years after
Ping Pong Awards
May Ping Pong Awards
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Winner of the Golden
Paddle Award
Champion
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Dima Piskun
Runner Up
Amir Thomas
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3rd Place
Z’Dao Dill
Global Club
The Global Club
Group shot
New location
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The Global Club experienced
our last cultural dinner of the school
year on Friday May, 28th by going to
that favorite Mexican eatery of ours,
La Tapatia. Twenty four of us
loaded into two buses and made our
way down Route 20 East to La
Tapatia’s new location. Greeting us
there was Mr. MacDonald with his
relatives. The boys ate everything
from tacos to nachos to tostados to
Gorditas. They also had a great time
washing their food down with some
colorful sodas. It was a fabulous
night and Miss Lucey picked up the
tab. Next year, we’ll be starting up
again under the leadership of new
Global Club President Diego Selem
and his co-Vice Presidents Albert
Zhang and Hyun Ho Kim. Thanks to
everyone who made these trips so
special. See you next year for some
more fun on the weekends!
Mario & Andy
Tacos el pastor
The kitchen
Teacher’s Travel Blog
TeaCher’s Travel Blog
by Mr. Moulton
Driving through the Western United
Driving through the Rockies
Driving in the desert
desert
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States you can expect, at some point,
to lose cell service. You will be alone
with no way to contact the outside
world. There are long stretches of
driving through the desert, great red
buttes and mesas, waves of
sandstone, deceptively empty prairie
grasslands. All of this can be
captivating and utterly different but
eventually you need something other
than the scenery to distract you.
Living in Northeastern Arizona, I
lost cell reception all the time.
Driving the two and a half hours to
buy groceries I would lose signal.
The best way to deal with it is to
have playlists ready to go on your
phone or iPod, and a bunch of
podcasts lined up ready to go. That is
part of the fun road tripping in
America’s West. Driving through the
center of the country, down into the
Southwest and into the deserts is a
great summer vacation. I have driven
through towns in the West that most
people would be hard pressed to call
a town. A particular favorite of mine
is Buford, Wyoming. This small
town sits right on the highway with
nothing but the high plains rolling on
to the north, south and east, behind
you to the west it is still possible to
see the outline of the Tetons far in
the distance. The town is made up of
one man. This is just one of the many
strange and quirky things that you
can find while road tripping in the
American West.
Travel
Mr. I. Moulton
Sheridan, Wyoming
Colorado Springs
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Ruifu “Jason” Wu
basketball coach. Welcome to
Hillside.” Oh, from the mouths of
babes. Jason’s answer made my day
and will certainly be retold over the
years. It also goes to show that he’s
at that special age in life where an
unexpected answer is always a
possibility. Twelve year olds have
such a refreshing way to look at the
world.
Jason was born in Guangzhou,
China. Guangzhou is a sprawling
port city northwest of Hong Kong.
It is nicknamed the City of Flowers
Jason
and famous for its outrageously
One day, I received a forwarded good food scene. Jason’s father,
message from Miss Sexton. It
Fucai, is a successful accountant in
contained the homework
Guangzhou. His mother, Haiou, is a
assignment of young Ruifu
lovely woman who has traveled to
“Jason” Wu. She said, “Read this. the United States to pick up her
I think you’ll like it!” In the
young son on school breaks. At
assignment Jason mentioned me. It some point, Jason’s family made
said, “Mr. Brown is funny. He’s
the difficult decision of sending
also strong because he’s the JV
their son to us here at Hillside.
basketball coach.” Well, my wife
Well, it has paid off. Jason fits right
and I had a good laugh while
in! He’s liked by all and a hard
reading Jason’s assignment. It was worker in the classroom. He’s well
a cute answer to whatever his
on his way to becoming a top notch
homework question was and, it
student and will likely be fluent in
astutely captured the all-important English in two or three years. When
qualification for being a JV
he finally gets to high school, he’ll
basketball coach: strength! As
be ready to compete academically
many know, it’s nearly impossible with American students even
to get a JV coaching post these
though English is his second
days without possessing
language.
superhuman strength. An
Jason and his family chose Hillside
interview in the boarding school
world usually goes something like
this: “So Mr. Brown, do you have
any experience coaching?”
“Not much.”
“Well, are you strong?”
“Of course!”
“You’re hired! We need a JV
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Guangzhou
because in his words, “I wanted to
learn more about the USA and
because Mark Kemsley told me
about it.” Mark Kemsley is no
stranger to Hillside. He has acted as
a consultant to several of our
Chinese students. He is also the
founder of Kemsley Academy, a
school dedicated to helping
international students succeed in
American secondary schools and
universities. Well, a big thanks to
Mark for sending this wonderful
young man our way!
Jason enjoys Hillside weekend
A Chinese General
trips and hiking. He plays the viola
in the school band, likes to draw
and, in the spring, competes in
Track and Field. He loves Chef
Brendan’s chicken meal and says
that the biggest difference between
school in China and the United
States is the class sizes. In China,
there are up to fifty students per
class whereas, at Hillside, there are
twelve. And, of those twelve he has
made good friends with Cooper
Frandina and Trey Maroon among
others. He doesn’t have any
“heroes,” and why should he?
When he’s older he wants to
command his own army. Wow! I
haven’t heard that one yet but, hey,
I’m sure he’ll be a great general.
Hey Jason, I heard somewhere that
in China generals are required to be
really strong. Is that true?
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Doyeob Kim
Doyeob
This South Korean national has
taken Hillside by storm. People
around these parts have been
talking about this likeable and
funny student from the Land of the
Morning Calm. “Doyeob’s so
funny!” “Doyeob’s a great kid!”
“Doyeob loves Marty” (Miss
Sexton’s dog)! “Doyeob is great at
ping pong!” “Doyeob’s a
sweetheart!” And on and on it
goes. People appreciate this young
man for his warm personality,
gentle spirit, and hearty laugh.
He’s certainly one of the more
popular boys around campus. So,
editors at the Global Gazette
thought it’d be a good idea to take
a closer look at this Korean teen
with the magnetic personality.
Doyeob was born in Daejon, South
Korea. Daejon is South Korea’s
fifth biggest city with a population
of nearly two million residents. It
is located about 80 miles due south
of Seoul and serves as a
government hub and crossroads for
major transportation routes across
the country. The city has a
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reputation of being the Silicon
Valley of Korea as it is home to
public and private research
institutes as well as science parks
for Samsung and LG. It is here that
young Doyeob Kim grew up. His
father, Honggyun, is a patent
attorney and his mother, Minhee, is
a housewife. He also has an older
sister, Na Yun, who is twenty five
years old and translates in her
father’s law firm. The Kim’s are a
close knit family and it must’ve
been hard for them to let their
young son travel all the way to the
United States to go to school. But
travel here he did, and we are
thankful for that! Doyeob has
brought us many smiles and a good
deal of warmth over the course of
this school year.
Doyeob came to Hillside in order
to study English. He also had a
desire to make international friends.
His English has improved and, in
terms of friends, Doyeob has them
all over the place. It’d be very
difficult to find a student or a
faculty member with something
negative to say about this young
man. He makes friends everywhere
he goes and, in him, people sense a
kid with a big heart and a playful
side. And, according to Doyeob,
this great feeling of fraternal good
nature is reciprocated. He says that
Daejon, South Korea
at Hillside, “every student is
friendly and every teacher like to
help students.” Like I said,
Doyeob’s improving his English.
He still has a way to go, but he’s
getting there. I can only imagine
how hard it would be for me to
enter school in Korea and try to
master core curriculum in Hangul
mal. Yikes! It’s a scary thought.
Yet, each year, our international
kids face these hardships and
Korean patent lawyers
persevere. Virtually all of them
come out as success stories and
young Doyeob Kim will be no
exception.
Well young man, while we’re on
the subject of English learning,
here’s an idiom for you: ‘The apple
doesn’t fall far from the tree.’ It
means that children are often like
their parents. This seems to be the
case for you. Like his father,
Doyeob wants to be a patent
lawyer. If you ask me, this career
option sounds like a great gig over
in the Republic with such corporate
giants as Samsung and LG cooking
up new inventions for the market
every year. Doyeob lists his father,
Honggyun as his role model. He
says that he’s “a fast and deep
thinker” and he wants to be just like
him. Well, if Honggyun is anything
like his son, you can rest assure that
he’s a great guy. Maybe, the tree
doesn’t fall far from the apple.
Ethan Surfas
Ethan
It was a cold, stormy night in the
dead of winter. The winds could be
heard howling against the windows.
All of the dorm residents were
either at the gym or the library. All,
that is, except for two lone figures:
Ethan Surfas and an aging dorm
parent named Brown. Two old
Maher Pong warriors engaged in an
epic battle of table ping pong for
the centuries. The game was tied
20-20. Both players were feeling
confident. Surfas struck first to go
up game point. But it was ok, as
Brown had dead man’s serve. Who
on the planet could return his
pressure-cooker serve; especially on
match point? True to form, Brown
unleashed an unreturnable serve
that was traveling near the speed of
sound and slicing out of reach. It
was just too good for a mere mortal
to return. But then again, he wasn’t
playing a mere mortal; he was
playing Ethan Surfas. With cat like
reflexes, the young Surfas reverse
pivoted, extended his arm, and
flicked a cross court winner that
caught the edge of the table. There
was silence as both players tried to
comprehend what had just
happened. Then, as the fog cleared,
an eruption ensued. In a gesture of
exaltation, Surfas raised his hands
and dropped to his knees,
screaming in excitement. In one of
the greatest matches in Maher
House history and on the most
crucial point of the game, Surfas
had made the play of the century
and catapulted himself into Maher
pong fame with a dramatic win over
the old veteran. Alright, so there’s a
little bit of drama added to the story
there but hey, it was a great game
and honestly, one heckuva shot at a
critical moment!
This Maher Pong wizard was born
in Huntington Beach, California to
Mark and Marci Surfas. Although
he’s a southern California beach
boy at heart, he did spend a year of
his childhood in Oregon and often
vacations in Montana. Jeesh, tough
life! Mark is an entrepreneur and
the CEO of Robots and Rockets, a
company that builds other
innovative companies. Marci, as
Ethan puts it, is a “stay-at-home
mom who flips houses.” Wow!
That’s some stay at home mom
who, from the sounds of things, just
happens to flip houses as a sort of
hobby. I guess that would make me
a dorm parent who just happens to
Huntington Beach, CA
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teach some classes.
So young Ethan Surfas, how did
you manage to come all the way
from California to our cozy little
campus here in Marlborough? It
seems that fellow Californian, Noah
Tidus, had recommended us to the
Surfas family. And, as Ethan put it,
“I felt it’d be a little boring staying
at home.” Glad you made the
Jim Carey
decision to come Ethan, we’re very
happy to have you here. You fit in
extraordinarily well and are a fine
young man.
Ethan’s hero is Jim Carey whom he
finds “hilarious.” However, Ethan
does not want to follow in the
comedian’s footsteps. Instead, he
has plans of being an entrepreneur
just like his father. Ah, so that’s
why you like to watch Shark Tank!
So, what’s your business going to
be? Robots and Rockets?
Gamespy? Something in the video
gaming industry? At this point, our
young, aspiring entrepreneur is not
sure. And why should he be? He’s
only in the Seventh Grade. He’s got
his whole life ahead of him. Enjoy
being a teenager Ethan then you can
decide on a career. And, in the
meantime, while contemplating
your career, may I suggest that the
next time you play your dorm
parent, you let him win. The
recommendation letters tend to
come out so much nicer! Wink!
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Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson was born at the
Good Samaritan Medical Center in
Brockton, Massachusetts. If you’re
from out of state and have heard of
the name “Brockton,” it’s likely
that you’re familiar with boxing
legends Rocky Marciano and
Marvelous Marvin Hagler. I can
still hear ringside announcers
introducing the latter: “In this
corner, boxing out of Brockton,
Massachusetts Marveloussss
Marvinnnn Haglerrrrrr!” And, of
course, Marciano was nicknamed
Mark
the Brockton Bomber for his lethal
Mark Anderson can do it all. Not punching ability. Well, I guess
these two Brockton natives are in
only is he a phenomenal wrestler,
he’s an exceptional lacrosse goalie, good company with Mark Anderson
ping pong player, and anything else joining the ranks of the city’s finest.
he tries. When talking to the kids
Mark comes from a family of five.
about who is Hillside’s best
His father, Darvin Sr., has served
wrestler, they all point to Mark
on the Brockton Canine Police
Anderson. That’s quite a
Force for the past twenty five years.
compliment when you think of our His mother, Lanee, is a stay at
wrestling team which has been a
home mom who raised two other
powerhouse in the past few years
sons besides Mark: Darvin Jr. (21)
and includes the likes of Alec
and John (19). Darvin is a graduate
Nevins and Nick Kruczynski. Then, of Hyde School in Maine and now
you go down to the lacrosse field
studies at Massasoit Community
and watch guys fire shots at
College in Brockton. John was a
Hillside’s net and notice this big
standout wrestler at Tabor
stick pop up from nowhere to block Academy and now wrestles for
every shot and see that the man
Trinity College in Hartford,
behind that stick is this wrestler cat, Connecticut. It seems that young
Mark. Then, you walk into the ATL Mark is following in his brothers’
and see this dude with an
footsteps as both a superior student
unreturnable serve knocking off
and athlete. Well, if the older
some of Hillside’s best on the
Hillside ping pong circuit. Finally,
you talk to this talented young man
at lunch and realize that not only
does he have mad skills at
everything, but he’s a great kid too!
Yep, that’s Mark Anderson. We’re
lucky to have him here at Hillside.
Brockton, Massachusetts
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brothers are anything like Mark,
then Darvin Sr. and Lanee have no
doubt done a terrific job raising
these young men.
Mark came to Hillside in order to
“get a better education and to get
into a good secondary school.” He’s
certainly getting the former and
well on his way towards getting
into a prestigious secondary school.
Mr. Morgan has built a powerhouse
wrestling team and with Mark
Anderson leading the way,
secondary school offers are certain
to follow. When schools look at the
wrestling
student-athlete package that Mark
possesses, our friendly Hillside
eighth grader will likely have his
choice of attending several fine
schools.
Mark enjoys wrestling, lacrosse,
basketball, fishing, soccer, and
astronomy. As you can see, he has
many interests. I also notice that
Mark has many types of friends. He
doesn’t hover solely around one
crowd. Rather, he has the capacity
to relate to many. Perhaps, this
explains his popularity. He says that
the best thing about Hillside is “the
sports.” He’s not yet sure of what
he wants to do when he’s older, but
you can bet that he’ll be something
special. Maybe someday, that sign
as you enter Brockton will read:
“Welcome to Brockton! Home to
Rocky Marciano, Marvin Hagler,
and Mark Anderson!”
Figuring Out the Faculty
Figuring Out the
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 member?
admissions man?
faculty member?
staff member?
faculty member?
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
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Faculty-Answers
ANSWERS
#1. Mr.
Meyer
#2. Mrs.
Bagley
#3. Miss
Mitton
#4. Mr.
Bryant
#5. Mr.
Carleton
MacDonald
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Gustofson
International
Book Review
By Mr. Steere
International Book Review
his experience crashing and surviving in the Sahara
Desert. He also offers us a mirror that cannot really be
explained, except by whatever you’re thinking while
you're reading it. I hope you do over the summer!
Other diverse quick reads:
Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei by Peter Sis, born in
Brno, Czechoslovakia. Galileo was born in Italy, and Sis
tells his story using supercool 1600-style drawings. It
won the Caldecott Medal in 1997.
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Looking for an easy but remarkable story to read?
The French Author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The
Little Prince is probably a story you’ve heard of or,
maybe, was read when you were a child.
Rediscovering this timeless story— as a middle
schooler, twentysomething, and adult— has been one
of the great joys of my reading experience. Rereading anything from a great book to an essay
you’ve written for History class is important. Each
and every time you read something you are picking
up new things, and re-reading children’s books is an
easy way to practice this. Reading is a mirror that
reflects your own feelings and a window into others
feelings. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, born in the city
of Lyon in France, offers us a window into his life in
North America just after the outbreak of WWII and
his experience crashing and surviving in the Sahara
Desert. He also offers us a mirror that cannot
really be explained, except by whatever
you’re
thinking
it. I military
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hope you do over the summer! Other
diverse
quickinto
reads:
• Went
exile following France’s armistice with Germany
Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei by Peter
 In 1944, vanished without a trace while on a military flight
Bogotá-born Pam Muñoz Ryan’s
When Marian Sang, tells the story
of Marian Anderson who
performed an historic concert on
the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
in 1939 for an integrated crowd—
several years before the Civil
Rights Era
Facts about Saint-Exupery
1.
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Foods from Abroad
From France
Bouillabaisse is a spectacularly delicious traditional Provencal
fish stew originating from France’s southern port city of
Marseilles. Originally, the dish was a concoction of Marseilles
fishermen using bony rockfish which they were unable to sell to
the restaurants or markets. The traditional bouillabaisse recipe
calls for three types of fish: red rascasse, sea robin, and European
conger. Shellfish such as sea urchin, mussels, velvet crabs, or
octopus is typically thrown in. Vegetables including onions,
leeks, celery, potatoes, and tomatoes are added to the pot. Olive
oil, garlic, cayenne pepper, and saffron are simmered together in
the broth. The result is magic! You’ll absolutely love this
delectable dish from France.
Bouillabaisse
From Australia
Pavlova is a delicious Australian dessert. Legend has it that,
inspired by the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova during her 1926
and 1929 tours of Australia, Chef Herbert Sachse of Perth's Hotel
Esplanade created a desert recipe that was as light as the ballerina
herself. With its wispy meringue base, smothered in a layer of
freshly whipped cream and topped with fresh fruit and tangy
passionfruit pulp, it's no wonder it has stayed firmly cemented in
modern Australia's food culture.
Pavlova
1.
From Brazil
Churrasco, or barbequed meat, is seasoned with no more than a
liberal shake of coarse salt, before being grilled to pink perfection
over charcoal (or wood, if you’re doing it the old-fashioned
Southern way). Home barbecues will see sausages, queijo coalho
(squeaky cheese-on-a-stick) and chicken hearts sharing space on
the grill, while in churrascarías (barbecue-style steakhouses) all
manner of meats on skewers, from pork to lamb and wild boar,
will be sliced by waiters straight onto your plate. This delicious
1.
Brazilian barbeque is a must try when you’re in Brazil.
Churrasco
From the Philippines
Lechon is a Philippine favorite and is eaten at almost every
party. An entire pig is spit-roasted over coals, with the crisp,
golden-brown skin served with liver sauce, the most coveted
part. In Cebu, the Philippines 6th largest city, the stomach of the
pig is stuffed with star anise, pepper, spring onions, laurel leaves
and lemongrass resulting in an extremely tasty lechon. If you’re
ever in the South Pacific, try lechon. You’ll love it!
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In Manila, get your piggy from Elar's Lechon, while in Cebu, the best is CnT Lechon.
Lechon
1.
World Mysteries
Jack the Ripper Case Solved?
The year was 1888 and the place was Whitechapel in London’s East
End. Sherlock Holmes had just come out in print the year before and
Victorian London found itself in the throes of a real live whodunit story
far greater than anything Conan Doyle put into print. In what has been
called “The Autumn of Terror,” the city was terrorized by the exploits
of one man: a sadistic killer who roamed the streets of Whitechapel
murdering women. Jack the Ripper was the name given to this madman.
The murder mystery has gone unsolved and has perplexed both
researchers and amateur crime sleuths until, perhaps, now! Swedish journalist Christer Holmgren believes
that he has uncovered the identity of one of history’s most notorious and mysterious figures. Buried in the
details of newspaper articles and inquest reports, Holmgren maintains that Jack has been right under our
noses the whole time. After scouring records, newspaper articles, and witness testimonies, Holmgren has
discovered a suspect who just may be the infamous Jack the Ripper. The basis for his assertion centers
around two major lies perpetrated on Scotland Yard by a London carman named Charles Cross. The lies
have gone unnoticed because of, in Holmgren’s words, “a remarkable set of circumstances and
coincidences.” The key to the case, according to Holmgren, rests at the murder scene of Polly Nichols. She
was a prostitute whose body was discovered at 3:45 AM on August 31st, 1888 by two witnesses on their
way to work. Charles Cross was the first man on the scene. Holmgren believes he is the Ripper and believes
he can connect the dots. Watch for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tndfLueunCQ
The Disappearance of Flight 19
Flight 19 remains as one of the most baffling aviation mysteries in U.S. history.
Five Avenger bomber planes, code named “Flight 19”, took off from a naval
base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 5th, 1945 and never returned. The
story surrounding just what happened to the planes and pilots is the subject of
much debate. The United States Navy, after sending out a massive search team,
deemed in its final report that the planes were lost for “Reasons Unknown.” The
disappearance of the five Avengers, later called “The Lost Patrol”, gave rise to
the legend of the Bermuda Triangle where a number of aircraft and ships have
been said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Flight 19 was led by Commander Charles
Taylor. The planes were three seaters and considered the U.S. Navy’s best bombing planes. On a warm day
with billowing clouds soaring overhead, Flight 19 took off on a routine training flight and mock-bombing
exercise. The five planes, with fourteen men, were to fly to Hen and Chickens (shoals in the Bahamas) to
practice dropping torpedoes then were to return to Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Station. Flight 19 completed
its mission then, on the return to base, Commander Taylor reported to control tower that they were lost. The
weather worsened and Taylor and his men became confused, stating that their instruments had stopped
working. They eventually lost radio contact and never returned. A massive search party ensued and two
more search planes went missing. Just what happened is not clear! Some say human error while others
claim that supernatural forces in the Triangle are to blame. What do you think?
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Int’l Trivia Teasers
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of February
1) How many people have perished trying to climb Mt. Everest?
a) More than 50 b) more than 175 c) more than 250
2) What is the capital of New Zealand?
a) Wellington b) Auckland c) Okiato
3) Which country does the United Kingdom not include?
a) Scotland b) Ireland C) Wales
4) The shortest town name in the world is called “Å.” In which country is it
located?
a) Switzerland b) Norway c) Sweden
5) What is the only U.S. capital that doesn’t have a McDonalds?
a) Montpelier, VT b) Juneau, AK c) Pierre, SD
6) What is the only Middle Eastern state without a desert?
a) Yemen b) Lebanon c) Qatar
7) Which African nation has never been a European colony?
a) Ethiopia b) Zambia c) Gambia
8) Which country has NOT officially recognized the existence of UFOs?
a) USA b) France c) Chile
9) What is the only sea that has no coast (land)?
a) Aegean b) Andaman c) Sargasso
10) Who named the state of “New Jersey?”
a) King Charles II b) James, the Duke of York c) Sir George Cartaret
Answers: 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) c 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) c 10) b
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The Traveling Translator
Sun from around the world
1.
English
-sun
Spanish
-sol
Korean
-taeyang 태양
Japanese - Taiyo 太陽
1.
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Hindi
-Ravi रवि
Malay
-Matahari
Chinese
-Tàiyáng 太陽

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