Global Gazette - Hillside School

Hillside’s
GLOBAL GAZETTE
May, 2015
~Contents~
 Sightseeing
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 Andre the Seal
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 Café Talk
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 Faculty profile
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 Cinqo de Mayo
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 Diversity Day
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 Ping Pong Rankings
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 International Leaders
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 Student profiles
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 Foods from Abroad
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 World Mysteries
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 Int’l Trivia Teasers
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~ Global Club ~President Eric Lu & Vice President
Agustin Rodriguez
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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 The Traveling Translator
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Sightseeing
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels is the largest city and
capital of Belgium. It is also the
site of NATO and the European
Union’s headquarters. It is a city
filled with grand architecture from
the Medieval era to the postmodernism of the new European
Union. The Grand Place or Grote
Market is the iconic gothic
centerpiece and biggest tourist
attraction in the city and forms the
city’s old center. Other important
landmarks include Cinquantenaire
Park with its triumphal arch, the
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
church, the Brussels Stock
Exchange, and the Palace of
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Justice. Brussels offers visitors a
world of grand architecture with a
medieval feel. It also happens to be
filled with a dynamic
multiculturalism, fine cuisine, a
thriving artist community, is a
major center for European politics.
In 580 AD, Brussels was the site
of a construction of a chapel created
by Saint Gaugericus. In the 10th
century Charles, the Duke of Lower
Lorraine, fortified the hamlet. In
the 13th century, the city got its first
walls and then Brussels (the Old
Dutch meaning “home in the
marsh”) grew significantly. In
1921, Belgium was split into three
main language districts: the Dutch,
French, and bilingual. Since then,
Brussels has hosted various world
fairs and conferences. During
World War I and World War II,
Brussels was occupied by German
troops before it was liberated by
the British. After the wars,
Brussels modernized and grew
into the great cosmopolitan city it
is today.
If you’ve never been to this
majestic city, perhaps now is the
time to book a flight. It’s not as
high profile as a Paris or Rome,
but it’s sure to please just as much.
Brussels is a city of artists,
culinary delights, grand
architecture, cobblestone streets,
and more. It’s a European treasure
and the pride of Belgium.
Cool Facts about Brussels
 Major world trader of waffles and chocolate
 73 percent of the residents are not Belgium citizens
 Established as a city in the 13th century
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Global Gazette Hillside School
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International Animal Stories
Andre the Seal
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Andre the Beloved Seal
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Mauricio Chavez Sendra brought a remarkable story to ESL class one
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about a seal pup that was found off the island of Robinson’s Rock in
Penobscot Bay, Maine in 1981. As a young pup, likely abandoned by his
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mother, Andre was rescued by a local tree surgeon named Harry
Goodridge. Harry brought the young seal to his home by the harbor in
Rockport, Maine. There, he fed him and taught him some basic commands
and tricks. In the early stages, most of Andre’s time was spent in a
specially built floating enclosure; however, the pen was always left open so
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fed baby formula, then fish, Andre learned to hunt on his own. This is quite
remarkable given the fact that Andre had no mother to teach him this skill.
Even though Andre became fully self-sufficient, he still stayed with Harry
and his family, the people who first rescued him. Harbor seals like Andre
typically spend summers in the waters off of Maine and Nova Scotia
gorging on herring and other coastal finfish, then migrate to southern New
England and Long Island in the winter. So, young Andre would leave the
Goodridges in the fall and travel to Connecticut then, the following spring,
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he would make the one hundred and fifty mile journey back to Rockport. In
his later years, Andre spent time at aquariums in Boston and Mystic. Each
spring the local media would gather to watch and report the annual release
ritual. Andre would be shipped to the shoreline and coaxed into the water.
It was an incredible sight and, a few weeks after the release, Andre would
appear at the Goodridge’s back door in Maine. Quite a bond developed
between Harry and Andre over the years as well as with the entire
Goodridge family. And so the ritual continued, until, at the age of 26,
Andre was found dead covered in bruises and lacerations. He had probably
got into a territorial battle with another male seal. It was a sad ending to
this remarkable creature’s life. Harry was reported to be devastated by
Andre’s death and subsequently died four years later at the age of 74.
Today, there is a beautiful marble statue of Andre erected in Rockport. It is Here’s the link to the movie
a wonderful tribute to a special seal. If you happen to be in Rockport, don’t https://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=R9hW3Anyf0E
forget to stop by Andre’s statue.
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Global Gazette Hillside School
Café Talk
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May’s
International Café
Miss Lucey
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Celebrating the end of year “Mystery Café”
Miss Lucey’s Mystery Café had all the
makings of a much-anticipated annual event.
Students came out of the woodwork in droves
to see what their beloved teacher had cooked up
for them. Well, “cook” might be the wrong
word. Instead, Miss Lucey made five delicious
ice cream cakes that were more like oldfashioned ice cream pies. She had chocolate,
vanilla, chocolate chip, peppermint, and mint
chocolate chip. Man, were they good! Students
gathered at the doors and we let the crowd pour
in as she made extra pies. Everybody got served
and, as the above photo attests, we must have
had forty students squeezed in the Café. A big
thank you to Miss Lucey (and all other
contributors this year). The Mystery Café will
Mmmmmmmmmmmm
now become an annual-end-of-year event.
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Global Gazette Hillside School
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Faculty Profile
Coach Junior Delahoz
Coach Delahoz in his office
11th, 2001. That day has gone down
in infamy in American history, but
it marks an important date for the
then young Junior Delahoz. He was
wide –eyed and had minimal
English skills. He worked hard
while here, persevered, starred on
the basketball team, improved his
English, and learned the ways of
academic life in an American
boarding school. He went on to
secondary school, then college at
Anna Maria where he set the record
for most points in a career (1,000)
for a player under 6 feet tall.
Ultimately, he made his way back
to Hillside when the varsity
Born in Santiago, this Dominican basketball coach and a Spanish
Republic native moved to Lawrence teaching position opened, before
at a young age. As a middle school moving to the counselor’s office in
student, he arrived at Hillside on, if his second year. He has excelled in
all facets of his Hillside career,
you can believe this, September
gaining a reputation as hard-nosed
Junior Delahoz patrols the halls
of Hillside talking to kids and
making a difference in their lives.
His main role here is as a counselor,
but he doubles as the head varsity
basketball coach and as a dorm
parent in Williams House. He’s got
a knack for relating to middle
school students. He speaks from the
heart, listens, and always has some
good common sense advice to offer.
He’s also adept at getting through
the student-teacher hierarchy and
relating to people as individuals.
That’s a skill; no, make that an art.
And Junior Delahoz has this “art”
down to a science.
coach with a tough love approach.
And his players just adore him as
do the students. They buy into his
style, and more importantly, they
buy into the person. He says that he
doesn’t have a specific style per se,
but there are four general
guidelines he lives by: patience,
discipline, fairness, and
commitment. According to Coach
Delahoz, middle school is “all
about the kids. Do right by the kids
and worry about nothing else.”
This philosophy has served Coach
Delahoz well. The proof is in the
pudding as, during our traditional
senior thank you speeches this
week, Coach Delahoz’s name was
mentioned over and over again as
the boys recognized him for his
outstanding service to them. Well
done coach. You’ve earned it!
Cool Facts about Mr. Delahoz
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Scored 40 points against Eaglebrook
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Scored over 1,000 points at Anna Maria College
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Only weighed 3 pounds at birth
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Anna Maria College
Global Gazette Hillside School
Figuring
Cinco
deOut
Mayo
the Faculty
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration that In Mexico City, Cinco de
commemorates the Mexican Army’s
Mayo celebrations spread
unlikely victory over the French in the
throughout the streets.
Battle of Pueblo on May 5, 1862. It is
At Hillside, our Mexican boys
celebrated in Mexico and the United
gave a terrific
States and is a major source of pride
presentation about the
for many Mexican Americans as a
holiday.
way to honor their ethnicity.
In Lake LA, there is a live
parade and festival.
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There’s also
entertainment and food.
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In Texas, Cinco de Mayo 1.
dancers are greeted by
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former President George
W. Bush.
In East Los Angeles, Cinco
de Mayo includes colorful
costumes, songs, and
traditional dancing.
aheritage.
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Cool Facts about Cinco de Mayo
• It is NOT a national holiday in Mexico
• World’s largest Cinco de Mayo party is held in L.A.
• Americans consume 81 million avocados on May 5th
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Global Gazette Hillside School
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Around Hillside
Diversity Day
at Hillside
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Ghana
King Eric of China
Student fun
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On May 8th the Hillside School experienced
diversity at its best. Where to start? Diversity
Day was special and the boys, as well as
faculty, seemed to have a great time while
simultaneously learning about other cultures.
The boys dressed in their country colors,
decorated their classrooms, had a huge EastWest soccer game, and dined like kings at
Hillside’s amazing World Buffet that featured
delicious cuisine from all over the world
prepared by Chef Brendan and his kitchen
staff. In the classrooms, Ghana had a king
dressed in a robe as well as a traditional
dance, Germany had trivia, Brazil wowed
visitors with tasty snacks, the USA once
again had a basketball shootout, the
Dominican had some loud rowdy locals
playing a traditional dice rolling game,
Singapore had a street dog named Jagger,
Mexico was lit up and decorated to the hilt,
Japan had origami lessons, and there was so
much more. Thanks to all countries and
participants for making this a great day. A
special thanks to Mr. Osae for putting the day
together and allowing us all to celebrate our
tremendous diversity here at Hillside.
was dressed in sunglasses and Bermuda shorts with
hiked up white socks, the Netherlands featured a tour
of Anne Frank’s house and a video of Dutch life,
Canada played some trivia, Brazil was awesome as
usual with Mrs. Ribeiro’s snacks, trivia, cultural
lessons and more, South Korea and Japan hosted a crab
soccer match, China had a chopsticks competition and
other games, Spain featured Flamenco dancing lessons
and displays, Kuwait greeted us with a sheik, Puerto
Rico divided visitors into two teams and had a trivia
competition, the USA shot baskets and played name
that tune, Mexico offered authentic treats, and Latvia
had Vlads and language
lessons.
At recess, the annual
The final
shot
East-West Diversity Cup soccer game kicked off and
eventually came down to penalty kicks with the East
winning on the last shot. The overall series is tied
at 1-1. Finally, at lunch, the boys ate fabulous foods
from four different continents: Africa, Europe, the
Hillside ladies
Netherlands visits Japan
Oh Canada
Global Gazette Hillside School
Ping Pong Rankings
May Ping Pong Rankings
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Top 5 at Hillside
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“Hillside’s Best this Month”
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1. Dima Piskun (UKR)
Top 5
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Rising Stars
2. Amir Thomas (Ber)
3. Kofi Asante (USA)
4. Cam Ray (USA)
5. Lucas Adam (UKR)
1. Carson McKinnon(USA)
2. Connor Guyette(Sin)
3. Colby Becker (USA)
4. Bol Akot (USA)
5. Hyun Ho Kim(Kor)
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Golden Paddle
Awards
Boys Winner-Agustin
Rodrigues
Mens Winner-Mr. Osae
Womens Winner-Mrs.
Greener
Global Gazette Hillside School
International leaders
Our New International
Student leaders for
2015-2016
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Café Presidente Anuar
Esteban
Café V.P. Justin Park
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Cafe
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The International Café and Global Club
Selection Committees met earlier this
month to discuss who would be the new
international leaders for next year.
Candidates were asked to submit letters to
Presidents Arturo Chavez and Eric Lu
stating why they would make good leaders
for next year. After the Selection
Committee met, we came away with four
new names from our fabulous international
population. Anuar Esteban Zapata, a first
year student from Mexico City, was chosen
as Café President. His Vice-President is
Seoul native Hyungyu “Justin” Park, a
frequent visitor to the International Café.
Making up our Global Club leadership
squad is President Lucas Adam from Paris,
France and his Vice-President Ruijian
“Mike” Zhang from Beijing, China. The
new international leaders are tremendous
selections and will be a huge asset to our
Hillside community. Good luck men and
make us proud.
Global Club President Adam
Global Club V.P. Mike Zhang
The New Guard
Leadership
Global Club
Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Ben Hanrahan
young Benjamin along with his two
sisters Emily and Quincy. Kevin
Hanrahan is a mover and shaker. He
is the President of Optimus and has
over thirty years of experience
recruiting America’s top financial
executives. Wow! Talk about a
prestigious position. Not only is
Ben’s dad selecting the next Steve
Jobs and Jim Turleys of the world,
but he sits on the Board of Directors
at the Dallas Zoological Society (I
hope he’s reading our animal
stories). Ben’s mother is, in his
Ben Hanrahan words, “a stay home mom” whom I
know he is just dying to see after
The Curious Case of Benjamin
graduation for some home cooked
Button was a 2008 romantic
meals. Ben’s older sister Emily
fantasy based on a 1922 short
story by American author F. Scott goes to high school in Dallas and
Fitzgerald. The tale chronicles the his younger sister, Quincy, goes to
life of Benjamin as he regresses in a private school in the same city.
age, starting life off as a senior and The family is friendly and close,
moving through middle age to the and I’ve had the pleasure of
meeting Kevin and Kathy at the
teen years then to infancy. Well,
we have a sort of Benjamin Button beginning of the year. They are nice
people who have raised a fine
here at Hillside; not that he is
young man.
regressing physically. He is,
however, mature beyond his years
psychologically. Sure he leaves his The one thing that might not be so
“fine” about young Ben is that,
room untidy at times and does
even though he lives in Dallas, he is
teenager stuff, but when you’re
around him, you get the sense that not particularly fond of the
Cowboys or, as I like to call them,
you’re talking to someone wise
“next year’s Super Bowl winners.”
beyond his years. It’s almost as if
Instead, Ben religiously follows the
he’s got the mind of an adult,
hapless exploits of Jay Cutler and
trapped inside a teenager’s body.
Ben Hanrahan was born in
Champagne, Illinois. Champagne
is a small city famous for its
universities and internet startup
companies, and it is located
around 135 miles south of
Chicago. It is here that father,
Kevin, and mother, Kathy, raised
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Champaign, Illinois
his hometown Bears. Oh well,
everybody has flaws; we’re all
human. Not only is Ben a die-hard
Bears fan, he plays in Fantasy
Leagues and one of my favorite
memories of him this fall was
commiserating about our teams.
Well, his team actually scored a
record number of points in one
game, while my team, well…never
mind.
Ben came to Hillside to “get a feel
for the boarding school world.” He
Trinity Pawling School
sure did that. He’s one of those
guys who has gotten along with
everybody in the dorm and holds a
special place in the hearts of many
faculty members. His warm smile,
approachable manner, and easy
going nature have been a big hit
around here and he’ll be sorely
missed next year when he makes
his way to Trinity-Pawling in New
York. Ultimately, he wants to enter
the business world and get into
marketing. No doubt he’ll be a huge
success. After all, he’s marketed
himself around here pretty well and
if you’ve ever sat around with him
on a Thursday night in the dorm,
like I have, you know he has a
knack for coming up with great
ideas. Speaking of great ideas Ben,
glad you chose Hillside. It has been
a pleasure having you here!
Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Eisa Alsalem
Eisa Alsalem
I remember about five years ago
seeing this young man for the first
time. It was the summer of 2010
and Eisa Alsalem was enrolled in
the Hillside Summer Program. For
hours, he would play Marco Polo
in the pool with his buddies. At
night, he was off to Maher House
for some evening fun with his
band of merry men. Eisa was, and
still is today, full of life and
positive energy. I remember that
neat relationship he had with some
really cool kids and thought to
myself, wow it’d be great to be ten
years old again. Then, the school
year started and Eisa began his
career at Hillside. He soon became
the Vice President of the
International Café and took his
responsibilities seriously. That was
in the beginning stages of the Café
and Eisa was key in getting the
Café momentum rolling. He’s a
great kid who has been here a long
time and will be sorely missed
when he leaves us this year.
Eisa was born in Kuwait City,
Kuwait sometime around the
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beginning of the millennium.
Kuwait City is the economic,
political, and cultural capital of the
nation. It sits on the shore of the
Persian Gulf and is a fascinating
mix of traditional Islamic
architecture, designer shopping
malls, street markets, and modern
Western buildings. Young Eisa
lived here for a short time before he
came to the United States with his
family. He has five people in his
family. His father, Abraham, is a
successful international
businessman. His mother Hussa is,
in Eisa’s words “a housewife,” and
she often picks up Eisa after study
hall. Her friendly face can be seen
in the parking lot behind the gym,
patiently waiting for her son. Eisa’s
older brother, Abdul, is going to
medical school at Wheaton College
in Norton, Massachusetts. His older
sister, Dllal, has her own business.
point, he is not quite sure which
school he wants to attend.
Eisa loves soccer. This is
something I did not know as I rarely
see him playing the sport around
campus. But he does! And, his hero
is a guy named Ronaldhino de
Assis Moreira; commonly known as
“Ronaldhino.” Hey, if a star goes
by just one name, then you know he
or she must be pretty good at what
Ronaldinho
they do. Ronaldhino is a Brazilian
footballer who plays midfielder for
the Mexican team Queretaro.
Ultimately, Eisa wants to follow in
Eisa chose Hillside because he
the Brazilian’s footsteps and be a
“wanted to improve his English and professional soccer player.
get accustomed to boarding
Young Eisa says the best thing
schools.” Well, he’s done that as he about Hillside is the diversity. He
has been on Bulldog campus for the notes that there are “people from all
past five years. In fact, his face has over the world,” and he likes this
been seen around here so often that aspect of our community. In fact,
it’ll feel weird to not see him next
his best friend, Museba Mwape, is
year. In September, this young man from Zambia and is the person Eisa
will attend either Cushing Academy regards as his best friend on
or Worcester Academy. At this
campus. Speaking of good football
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Kuwait City
players, Museba is about as good a
player as there is around these parts.
Perhaps these two friends can meet
someday on a world soccer stage:
Kuwait versus Zambia in the World
Cup Final? At any rate, thanks for
five great years at Hillside, Eisa.
You’ll be missed! Good luck in
your next stage of life.
Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Dahmir Fowlkes
summer and gets ready to reunite
with us again in the fall for the
2015-2016 school year. He’s a kid
with an infectious personality, a
brilliant smile, and he wears his
heart on his sleeve. He’s got a
world of potential and he
recognizes it. Watch out world,
Dahmir Fowlkes is coming through
and he’s ready to make his mark.
Dahmir Fowlkes
The Minister of Defense! The
Long Arm(s) of the Law! The
Chairman of the Boards! These are
some of the nicknames that coach
Kinney and I tossed around during
the basketball season for this kid.
He came to us in mid-year and
changed our whole complexion as a
team. We went from being a
struggling unit inside that was
inconsistent at getting rebounds,
into a dominant force. Not only did
he change our physical level of
play, he changed our psychological
mindset. Dahmir was a boost of
energy; a lightning rod out on the
court that inspired his teammates.
He made us believe that we were
not only good, but a team to be
reckoned with. This was the impact
that young Dahmir Fowlkes had on
the JV basketball Bulldogs.
One gets the sense that Hillside
hasn’t been all easy for this South
Philly native, but he has adjusted
well and is headed in a good
direction. He has built up positive
momentum as he heads into the
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secure and like he belongs to a
larger family. The cool thing is that
Dahmir feels this. He says that “the
people at this school make me feel
like I am at home. The best thing
about Hillside is that everyone
makes you feel welcome, and they
treat you so nice, and everyone
cares about you.” That’s so true,
glad you recognize it Dahmir. But
Dahmir was born on January 13th, nice? All the time? Us? Come on!
2002. While growing up in
Philadelphia, he split time between
staying with his mother, Kaya
Jackson and father, Leon Fowlkes.
Kaya works at a daycare facility
and Dahmir misses her dearly.
Leon, a construction worker, can be
seen occasionally making his way
Leon and Dahmir
up to Bulldog campus. He’s usually
Occasionally
weDahmir
teachers can be a
Leon and
talking to Coach Delahoz, asking
bit demanding and, believe it or not,
him how Dahmir is doing. He is a
guy who is easy to approach. He’s some teenagers don’t want to spend
direct and honest and wants the best every minute around us. But, I get
your point and appreciate it.
for Dahmir. He is very much
interested in his son’s progress and
When asked why he came to
is active in ensuring that young
Hillside, young Dahmir states that
Dahmir is a success story. Dahmir he’s “looking for a brighter future
understands this well and wants to because the schools where I live
make his father and mother proud. don’t have anything to offer. I came
He’s been working hard here and
here to make my family proud and
doing the right things. There might move my mom out of the hood.”
be the occasional “slip up,” as he
Wow! What a genuine and mature
says, but there are many supports in thing to say Dahmir. For one thing,
place here that make Dahmir feel
you’ve already made us at Hillside
proud. No doubt your parents are
just beaming at what a mature and
respectful young man you’re
becoming. Dahmir’s dream is to
play basketball but if that doesn’t
work out, he wants to become a
lawyer. I, and many others, have
confidence you’re going to do
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exactly what you set your mind to.
South Philadelphia
The world is your oyster, Dahmir!
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Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Shenghua Zhang
school with the hopes of giving him
a better education. And Shenghua
hasn’t disappointed. He has
excelled both academically and on
the sports fields. In the winter,
Shenghua played JV basketball and
proved to be a key cog on a team
that won more games than any
other previous Hillside JV
basketball team had done.
Shenghua played hard and was the
consummate teammate: never
complaining about playing time,
supporting his teammates, and
giving his best when he played.
Shenghua Zhang
Having a team of Shenghua’s
would be a dream scenario for any
S
If this were the Major
Leagues or
coach. And in the classroom? It’s
the NFL Awards, we’d be talking
the same type of attitude. This kid
about Shenghua “Shawn” Zhang as
is eager to learn and gives his all.
being a Rookie of the Year
I’d say Mr. Newman and the
candidate. Since we got him in the
admissions team found a gem in
middle of the year, perhaps some
this young man.
sort of free agency steal would be
Shenghua’s extracurricular
more apt. What a find! Shenghua
activities center around soccer. He’s
has not only been an outstanding
a big fan of Real Madrid’s Iker
mid-season acquisition for the
Casillas. Casillas is the captain and
Bulldogs, he’s already well
goalie for a European professional
respected by his peers, and a
football club which happens to be
budding superstar on the middle
one of the most recognized sports
school circuit. Alright, enough
franchises in the world. Someday
sports lingo. The point is: he’s a
Shenghua dreams of being a goalie
great kid who we all feel lucky to
just like his role model Casillas. I
have around here.
wouldn’t put anything past this kid.
He was born in Tianjin, China.
He has all the tools to be whatever
Tianjin is a major port city in
he wants in life.
northeastern China. It is China’s
fourth largest city and is a hub for
industry and finance. It is here that
Shenghua grew up as the only child
in a family of three. His father, Jun
Zhang, and mother, Gu Chun Mei,
work for a prominent government
company. They sent their only child
Shenghua to an American boarding
Tianjin, China
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According to Shenghua, the best
thing about Hillside is “having
friends all over the world.” This is
an interesting comment and
something many of us Baby
Boomers and Generation Xers
might have trouble identifying with.
This generation of Millenials lives
in a world in which people from all
over the world go to the same
school. Diversity is the name of the
game and marks a stark contrast to
the world in which many of us grew
up in. At Hillside, we have
classrooms full of kids from
Mexico, China, South Korea,
Casillas Real Madrid
Russia, Zambia, and more. In fact,
on Diversity Day, we had 18
countries represented. Wow! And
this fact, and life experience, is not
lost on Shenghua. He realizes the
value of learning in a diverse
community and relishes it.
Shenghua is a remarkable young
man who will do great things here
at Hillside and beyond. As his
English develops, his success at
Hillside will continue to rise. I’m
excited to see him make his mark
next year on the soccer pitch and in
the classroom. He also wants to
give wrestling, with Coach Morgan,
a try. On the mat he will be pushed
and, if you’re a gambling man, you
can bet that this young man from
Tianjin will meet the challenge.
Have a great summer Shenghua,
and see you next year.
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Foods from Abroad
From Italy
Cacciucco is a traditional Italian seafood stew. It is native to
the Italian coastal towns of Tuscany and Liguria. It’s one of the
best fish stews out there. It consists of several different types of
fish and shellfish such as red snapper, monkfish, little neck clams,
and mussels, just to name a few. In the soup’s base there is
octopus, squid, tomatoes, wine, garlic, sage, and dried red chiles.
Some vegetables that go into this stew include onions, leeks,
zucchini, yellow squash, and more. There are many variants of
cacciucco depending on the region and availability of fresh
ingredients. One thing is for certain! If you are on vacation in
eastern Italy and happen to try this dish, you won’t be
disappointed. It’s fantastic!
Cacciucco
From Papua New Guinea
Chicken Pot is a delicious mixture of chicken, greens, and
coconut milk. In Papua New Guinea, meat dishes are very
popular and this one is no exception. The chicken is lightly
browned in olive oil and garlic. Coconut milk is added while the
meat simmers for ten minutes. The greens are then put into the
pot for another fifteen minutes before the dish is served over
rice. There aren’t a lot of complicated ingredients in this
delicacy from Papua New Guinea, but fresh ginger is a must and
makes this meal delectable.
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Chicken Pot
From Morocco
Ferakh Maamer is a delicious Moroccan entrée. It is
packed with powerful aromas and infuses bland poussins with
flavor. Essentially, ferakh maamer is a dish of spring chicken
with sweetened couscous and enhanced with raisins, orangeflower water, almonds, and sugar. The ingredients are then placed
in a large casserole and simmered slowly in a sauce made of
honey, onion, garlic, ginger, cinnamon, and saffron. It is a tasty
treat that will leave you looking for more. If you’re ever in
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Morocco you simply must try this wonderful dish
Ferakh Maamer
From Venezuela
Pabellon Criollo is a traditional Venezuelan dish that is
both simple and good. It is made of arroz, caraotas, tajadas, and
carne machada. It is basically a plate of rice, shredded beef in
stew, and black beans that is considered by many to be the
national dish of Venezuela. Venezuelans love it and you will
too! If you’re ever in Venezuela make sure that you order a plate
of pabellon criollo; you won’t be sorry!
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Pabellon Criollo
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World Mysteries
Dedicated to
unsolved mystery
lover Alex Morozov
The Lolladoff Plate
The Lolladoff Plate is a 12,000 year-old stone dish found in Nepal.
According to some, it clearly shows a disc-shaped UFO and what
looks to be an alien figure. The images are set against a spiraling
galaxy. Some argue that the plate conveys the message that an alien
race came to Earth thousands of years ago and left a record of its visit
in a cave in Asia. The story runs as follows: during an expedition to a
barely accessible and remote mountain range called Baian-Kara-Ula,
which lies on the border between Tibet and China, a Chinese
archaeologist named Chi Pu Tei, discovered several cave burial sites that contained 716 skeletons and a
stone disk with a diameter of one foot and a thickness of a third of an inch. The disks were engraved with
images that baffled archaeologists and seemed to point to the existence of aliens on Earth. The disk was left
in the cave. Chi Pu Tei published his findings stating that the skeletons were those of mountain gorillas and
the disk was put there by aliens. His publication and conclusions led to immediate ridicule by the Chinese
archaeological community. Shortly after World War II, the Polish professor Lolladoff had come into
possession of the plate and showed it to English scientist Dr. Karyl Robin Evans. Lolladoff claimed to have
bought the disk in northern India. The merchants selling the plate had informed Lolladoff that the plate was
uncovered from a mysterious people called the Dzopa, who had apparently removed the plate from its
original resting place. Many archaeological experts question the story of the plate and its authenticity.
Nevertheless, the story is interesting and deserves a spot in the Global Gazette.
Deja Vu
Déjà vu is a French term that literally means “already seen.” It is the
phenomenon that many people experience of having a strong sensation
that an event or experience currently occurring has already been
experienced in the past. For example, as you walk through a new city for
the first time, something clicks so that you feel that you’ve had this
experience before. The city looks eerily familiar. Or perhaps you meet someone
that you’ve never met, but
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get a strong sensation that you’ve had this exact same introduction in the past. Scientists have pondered this
question of déjà vu for some time. In fact, doctors began to formally study this phenomenon as far back as
1888. Some scientists speculate that neural misfirings in the brain send mixed messages to different parts of
the body. A second hypothesis maintains that the problem lies with our memory. A new setting activates a
memory of a similar past experience, but our brains fail to recognize the connection. Another possible
explanation for déjà vu dates back to 1928, when psychologist Edward Titchener, described the situation
using a common example of crossing a street. Instinctively, before we cross the street, we look to our left.
But, if something catches our attention to the right, we look that way. By the time we look to the left again,
our brain may have forgotten the first glance. The second glance triggers a familiarity because, in this
scenario, we most certainly have really seen something before. Although déjà vu is fun to speculate about
and even conjure up potential scenarios of past lives, the phenomenon is likely due to a trick of the brain.
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Int’l Trivia Teasers
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of May
1) When did Canada become a sovereign nation?
a) 1836 b) 1867 c) 1913
2) Who is the world’s richest man as of March, 2015?
a) Bill Gates b) Carlos Slim c) Warren Buffet
3) What auto company is at the top in terms of revenue?
a) Volkswagen b) Toyota C) General Motors
4) What is the capital of Vietnam?
a) Ho Chi Minh b) Da Nang c) Hanoi
5) If you were paid in “Taka” you’d likely be in this country?
a) Bangladesh b) Puerto Rico c) Guyana
6) Who is the current Prime Minister of Belgium?
a) Elio Di Rupo b) Yves Leterme c) Charles Michel
7) Which modern country is referred to as “historical Persia”?
a) Iraq b) Iran c) Saudi Arabia
8) Which African country has the largest population?
a) Ethiopia b) Nigeria c) Egypt
9) Which US states border 8 other states?
a) Missouri & Tennessee b) North Carolina & Virginia c) Iowa & Illinois
10) What is Germany’s national bird?
a) Golden Eagle b) Golden Hawk c) Golden Falcon
Answers: 1) b 2) a 3) a 4) c 5) a 6) c 7) b 8) b 9) a10) a
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The Traveling Translator
Graduation
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English
- Graduation
Spanish
- Graduacion
Korean
- nungeum 눈금
Japanese
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from around the world
-Sotsugyo 卒業
Hindi
- snataka stara स्नातक स्तर की पढाई
Malay
- tamat pengajian
Chinese
- Biye 毕业
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