Global Gazette - Hillside School
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Global Gazette - Hillside School
~Contents~ Sightseeing P.1 MLK Day GLOBAL GAZETTE January 2014 P.2 Café Talk P.3 Faculty profile P.4 Kitchen Faces P.5 Chinese New Year P.6 Ping Pong Rankings ~ Global Club ~President Shane Cheon & Vice President Oscar Fernandez This club was created to foster a continued strong connection between our international students and American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing our international cultures with the Hillside population as well as learning about other cultures. The Global Club includes all international students and meets twice a month in the Redeppening Room. P.7 Top 5 Reasons to Speak English at Hillside P.8 Spotlight… Student profiles P.9-12 Foods from Abroad P.13 World Mysteries P.14 Comics P.15 Int’l Trivia Teasers P.16 The Traveling Translator P.17 Sightseeing Singapore Singapore Singapore is one of the most fascinating places in the world. You typically fly into the city via one of its immaculate airports then drive through the lush, tree-shaded expressways leading in, before you quickly realize that this is no typical South East Asian traffic-ridden city. As you stroll through the fashion emporiums on Orchard Rd, poke around antique shops in ChinaTown, or take a walk around one of the dozen gorgeous parks, you’ll notice that Singapore feels surreal. Moreover, Singapore has quite the ethnic mix. There are three predominant cultures that drive the engine of this well-run city- state: Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese. These cultures are posited against the backdrop of ultra-modern western commerce. There is a rich cultural and architectural legacy here that makes wandering the streets a true delight. Singapore also happens to be one of the culinary capitals of the world. Food here is a national obsession. Sitting out under the stars in one of Singapore’s world famous hawker stands, and having the opportunity to dive into an enormous array of Asian-fusion dishes is one of the iconic Singaporean experiences and a must if you are ever here. Not only does this place have world class eating spots, but the shopping is second to none. There are tons of adventure activities as well. After all, Singapore is a modern community that still retains patches of rainforest. It is a visitor’s paradise, so don’t forget to bookmark it as a travel destination the next time you are in south east Asia. Cool Facts about Singapore • Singapore is one of the smallest city-states in the world • 4 official languages (English, Mandarin, Malay, & Tamil) • 68 degrees was the lowest recorded temperature 4 official languages Page.1 Global Gazette Hillside School MLK Day A Tribute to MLK TC A Tribute to MLK by Rex Osae I am grateful for what Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King stood for. I consider Dr. King a great American hero. For his short life, he left a legacy of service, dream, hope, equality, justice, civil rights, peace and more. Unfortunately his life was shortened by an assassin. Dr. King’s legacy is that he fought for what he believed in for all and not just for African Americans. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” All races, Men Women, Blacks, Whites, Asians, Jews, Muslims, Catholics, Christians, Gays, lesbians and all those who have been oppressed by the system. Now is the time for social change, now is the time for civil rights. Now is the time for the Montgomery Bus boycott, now is the time for the Voting Rights Act. Now is the time for desegregation, now is the time to march on Washington. He sacrificed his life for a better America. He paved the way for you and me to be able to sit under the same roof, regardless of race, class, gender or religion. Dr. King’s courage, his heroic effort in serving, walking, marching with the principles of non-violence, changed the face of America so that you and I could live in freedom and peace. This was not the case for all people in the 50’s & 60’s. We can recognize some of the social changes in schools, sports, TV, Congress as well as our presidency. So, the question is: If king were alive today, would he be satisfied with the social changes we have made? I think Dr. King would be happy for what we have accomplished, but he would NOT be SATISFIED. He would NOT be satisfied, because issues like poverty, hunger, prejudice, discrimination, and racism continue to percolate in our society. Dr. King once said: “Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great”. All you need is compassion, kindness, and respect. Let’s encourage our young people to be great and make this society better. Page.2 can be great, because greatness is determined by service” Mr. Osae Global Gazette Hillside School Café Talk International Cafe Mrs. Ribeiro prepares a Brazilian feast Celebrating the Chinese New Year Page.3 The Café has had some outstanding contributions lately. Mrs. Ribeiro came by and prepared a delicious buffet of Brazilian food. Also, Kevin Hu and Harry Tan brought tasty Chinese food to the Cafe in celebration of the Lunar New Year. If you are interested in culture and food, come on by Thurs. morning recess (room #3) Headmaster and faculty drop by Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Profile Mr. Sedney Mr. Evans Mr. Sedney is a 5th year veteran of Hillside. His resume reads like a seasoned veteran. Despite being in his 20s, “Seds” has several years of teaching experience, has traveled and lived in various parts of the country, and has quickly become a breakfast dean and veteran voice in the Hillside science department. He is one of these guys who has earned student and faculty respect by being a reliable and consistent member of our community. Although Mr. Sedney is one of the nicest guys you will meet, do not engage him in competition. Despite his slight stature, he is the fiercest competitor you will meet. This Bulldog faculty member becomes a pitbull on the athletic field. Have you ever seen a pitbull clenching its teeth on a piece of cloth? This is what “Seds” looks like when he plays sports. If you happen to come up against him during a faculty-student basketball game or a rugby friendly, you might just want to feign an injury. Mr. Sedney doesn’t do a whole lot of talking; instead, he lets his actions speak for him. Mr. Sedney was born in Puyallup, Washington. As a boy growing up, his family lived all over the United States: Idaho, Alaska, and Vermont. He attended the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey where he excelled academically and athletically. He came to Hillside because he “loves the enthusiasm and energy of the boys”. Well, Mr. Sedney, we all love your enthusiasm and boundless energy. And I for one can’t wait to watch the pitbull go to work in the student-faculty basketball game. Cool Facts about Mr. Sedney • Has a twin brother Nick • Pole vaulted in college • Attended the Lawrenceville School “Big Red” Page.4 Global Gazette Hillside School Kitchen Faces Let’s Take a Look at our Kitchen Staff Brendan Gallagher is Hillside’s Mary Garofoli was born in Lancaster, talented Head Chef. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and has cooked all over the world including England and Switzerland. He has run with the bulls in Pamplona, eaten frogs legs and snails in France, and beat a monkey in a game of basketball in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Massachusetts. She has been a chef for the past 15 years but has also worked as a farmer, office manager, and childcare provider. Moreover, she loves to travel with her husband and has been to Italy, Spain, Greece, & the Caribbean. Mrs. Garofoli has been a terrific addition to our kitchen crew. Edmilson Gomez John Hinson is a seasoned veteran in is one of our new chefs from the football capital of the world, Brazil. He is perpetually smiling and always up for a chat. Mr. Gomes is one of the reasons we have a terrific kitchen crew here at Hillside. When you see him in the kitchen, give him a big “Thanks!” Page.5 the Hillside kitchen. He served as a chef in the navy for several years on the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, making food in galleys on the open seas for American sailors. Notably, he is related to world famous magician Harry Houdini. Chef John is a vital cog in the Hillside kitchen. Global Gazette Hillside School Chinese New Year Chinese New Year at Hillside Lunch presentation Celebration Eric Lu Page.6 At Hillside we kicked off the Chinese New Year with an International Café that featured fabulous, authentic Chinese food created by some of our Chinese students’ moms. Harry Tan’s and Kevin Hu’s mothers cooked up a tremendous feast that all enjoyed. In fact, there were people lined up outside the doors begging to get in. The Café was followed by a lunch presentation in which Tan, Eric Lu, and Hamson Shen put together a Power Point and presented it to the student body. The presentation educated our non-Chinese students about New Year festivities in mainland China. The boys spoke of their cultures with great pride and a whole lot of entertainment. Harry Tan was priceless as the lead speaker. Thanks guys for teaching us about Chinese New Year and culture. Hamsen Shen Presentation Fireworks Harry Tan Global Gazette Hillside School Ping Pong Rankings January Ping Pong Rankings Top 5 at Hillside “THE BIG GUNS” 1. Cam Ray 2. Agustin Rodrigues 3. Trey Bourke 4. Antonio Esteban 5. Lucas Adam Top 5 Top 5 Air Hockey Most Improved 1. Alex Jeong 2. Evan Jones 3. Brendan O. 4. Mr. Hayes 5. Chris Konin Page.7 . 1. Ji Ho Kim 2. Rysuei Morishima 3. William Manket 4. Brendan O’Donnell 5. Hyun Ho Kim Global Gazette Hillside School Top 5 Reason to Speak English at Hillside Top 5 Reasons to Speak English around Hillside #1: Resident cool guy Noah Strawn speaks it. Don’t you want to be like Noah? #2: Girls at the mall only understand English! English-the universal language #3: It will most certainly help with your grades and your secondary school choices. The Language of Science #4: It is the language of the International Café. Secondary school #5 Being bilingual gives you an advantage in ANY job market. Best –Selling Books English Page.8 Movies in English University Job Opportunities English Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight…Student Profiles Yifan Yu pieces. His reaction: none. It’s his nature. He doesn’t let his emotions show on his face. A week later, Mrs. Brown patiently glued the trophy together, it looked as good as new, and all was well with the world again. I gave it back to him; waited for a beaming smile and….nothing. Yifan Sometimes I call this guy “Mr. MVP” for his heroics during the Hillside Holiday Tournament. An ever-so slight smile curls on his upper lip. You’d have to get out a magnifying glass to see it. This smile is the direct result of tournament play in which young Yifan Yu singlehandedly put the Hillside JV basketball Bulldogs on his back. He put on quite the show. He was all over the court and easily scored on inside buckets. Mr. MVP loves basketball, but you could never tell by his stoic demeanor. He was awarded the MVP trophy at the end of the tournament as voted on by the coaches. He seemed happy in the locker room afterwards, or did he? It was hard to tell. Then his teammate accidentally knocked over his trophy and broke it into Page.9 Hangzhou and his mother works in the insurance industry. The Yu’s sent their son across the ocean to study in the United States to get a top notch western education. Yifan says that he and his family wanted him to “try a new way to study and experience a different culture”. At first it was hard to adjust; especially learning Yifan Yu comes from Hangzhou, China which is the English and making new friends. But adjust young Yifan capital of Zhejiang province did, and now he is thriving in in south east China. Hangzhou has been one of the most prosperous cities in all of China. Part of this success is due to the fact that it is visually arresting. It ranks as one of the most scenic cities in that country. Tourists flock to the city each year in droves to visit the city core, the Three Pools, the Six Harmonies Pagoda, and so much more. On the basketball court this environment as he has many friends. He loves sports, especially basketball. His hero is Chinese-American basketball star Jeremy Lin Yifan comes from a family of and someday he wants to be like him. He plays the cello, three. He is the lone child of likes computer games, and father Jun Yu and mother Li loves to eat as he always Jiang. His father is a wellsigns up for our cultural respected businessman in dinners. He’s truly one of the neater kids around campus. Once you get to know him, and get past his stoicism, you quickly learn that he has a refreshing sense of humor and is a pleasure to be around. Who knows? If you’re lucky you just might catch a glimpse of that elusive, yet Hangzhou well worth-the- wait smile. Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Chuck Jennings Alright, now that I scared the daylights out of you, may I now introduce one of the most gregarious and charming little human beings that you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable Chuck Jennings. He’s quick-witted, cute, and fascinating to talk to. I know as I have him at my lunch table. He’ll come to the table, give Ms. Gustafson a big hug, crack a few jokes, Chuck Jennings make everyone laugh, then A little bundle of energy! That produce 58 minutes and 33 is Chuckie Jennings in a seconds (roughly a lunch sit nutshell. This tiny, perpetually down) of pure entertainment giggling, sweet-looking ray of and energy. sunshine can be downright Chuck was born in Phnom intimidating at times. Not Penh, Cambodia and grew because he’s malicious or up in Singapore. He is the negative in any way; just because he has so much raw proud adopted child of Russ and Florence Jennings. Russ is energy. For any of you a renowned businessman thinking that teaching, and Florence is a research coaching, or otherwise doctor. Chuck also has two supervising the “little cute ones” may be an easier task other siblings, older brother Antoine and older sister Alice, than dealing with the older both of whom are adopted bigger ones, you are sorely as well. Perhaps this is why mistaken. One of the most Chuck has a strong intimidating sights in all of teaching is when that newbie teacher comes face to face with a smiling, yet mischievous, gang (yeah, I said “gang”), of little Chuckie Jennings’s. It’s enough to make some run for cover and has been the inspiration for a Singapore movie (Kindergarten Cop). Page.10 connection with his teacher Miss Lucey. She is also an adopted child and feels it is important to recognize and acknowledge that fact as a wonderful thing. But Miss Lucey isn’t the only adult that Chuck admires. He adores Ms. Gustafson. He’ll literally run to her lunch table and demands a seat right next to her. Messi & Chuck Besides, Ms. G., Chuckie’s idols include: soccer star Lionel Messi of Portugal and Iron Man. Wow, Messi, Iron Man, and Gustafson, what an all-star mega cast and showcase of talent. You have most of the major aspects of life covered with these three: athletics, ingenuity, and emotional support. When asked what his hobbies are, Chuck reports: cycling, swimming, and running. Not bad Chuck. These are good activities to release all of that youthful energy. Keep on being positive and energetic. Keep on being Chuck Jennings! Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles Pedro Ceballos Ramirez homemaker. Pedro has an older brother Rodrigo who studies in university. He also has another older brother Eduardo and an older sister Monica Patricia who are wellrespected lawyers. Wow! That’s quite the family. I remember first meeting Pedro during the summer. He and his family had been on a tour in the academic building. A few of us teachers surrounded him and started Pedro asking him questions. All were impressed by his affable “Pedro! Pedro! Pedro!” I say nature and easy going in a thick poorly spoken personality. Then, Pedro Spanish accent. A big smile came to our JumpStart forms on this friendly giant’s Summer Program. Although face. When he smiles, he can he was just learning the light up a room and this language, young Pedro tremendous grin forms quite could communicate pretty the contrast to what some well. He has a love of may perceive as an technology and would intimidating appearance. communicate his need to You have this tough looking buy some new application or strong arm type guy that game when we were on looks like he could collect weekend trips. “Hey, Mr. gambling debts on Brown can we go to Game dockyards, but with the smile Stop? I need to pick up a and laugh of a kindergartner. new app.” “Sure Pedro, I think It is quite the contrast. And it completely works for Pedro Ceballos. His personality puts you at ease and draws you in to his gregarious nature. Pedro Ceballos Ramirez was born in Campeche, Mexico. His father is Laureno, a prominent shrimper in Mexico and his mother Martha is a Page.11 Mexico City we can do that,” I would reply. What a fine young man and good communicator I thought. But then, at night when we collected technology, something strange would happen. Pedro would inexplicably lose his ability to understand English. “OK boys, time to turn The three amigos in the technology. Pedro, technology please.” A wideeyed look of helplessness would come over him. A deer in headlights, and all of a sudden young Pedro Ceballos could not understand English. I say this, of course, with great affection as he always did this with charm and humor. Pedro came to Hillside because he “wanted to practice English and experience life in an American boarding school”. Although the “school is strict, it is helpful to me. And, I really like sports.” Terrific! Glad you are appreciating your time here. We appreciate having such a friendly young man. Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight… Student Profiles JJ, Jack, and Nick and playful. JJ, Jack, and Nick Remember the 1977 cult classic movie Slap Shot? It is a story about semi-professional hockey in which Paul Newman plays Reggie Dunlop, an aging player coach for the Charlestown Chiefs. And remember that notorious line of hockey goons known as the Hanson brothers? “What are you boys doing?” “We’re putting on the foil coach!” You know, those guys, the tough guys. The enforcers! Well, not that Hillside’s 2nd hockey line of JJ Harding, Jack Cusack, and Nick Schofield are anywhere that dumb or goon-ish, but, I don’t know, I keep looking at them and thinking “Hanson brothers”. They lace up their skates, get on the ice, and fly around smackin’ people for three periods. Then, they unlace the skates, jump on their computer games, and play around just like kids. They are always friendly, likeable, Page.13 Page.12 turned into a dynasty over the past couple of years. This So, boys, you guys don’t put on the foil too, do you? team is so good that they often play high schools. And Nah! Not these guys. They don’t forget we are smack are three homegrown dab in the center of hockey middle school boys from central in the American Massachusetts. And, gentlemen, may I add. Nick northeast. This country, and especially this area, has Schofield is from become hockey crazy ever Foxborough. His father, since the 1980 Winter David, is a police officer Olympics. And now that the there and his mother, US team is having a grand Bridget, is an interior designer. Nick has two older showing in Sochi, hockey siblings Kelley and CJ, both in university. Jack Cusack hails from Bean Town. He comes from a family of five as well. His father, Jack Sr., is in the real estate business, while his mother, Dolores, is The hockey guys a Math teacher. And J.J. and the Harding family are fever is sure to stay around. from Wakefield. His father is Alright, so as the season Jeffrey Sr. and his mother is draws to an end, I’m Paula. thinking of catching a game All three want to go to “the and watching these guys in show” as they call it. And action. I picture them why wouldn’t they? They getting the call to go in, are three excellent young flying over the boards, and hockey players who play on just like those crazy Hanson a Hillside team that has brothers did a few decades ago, nailing everything that moves. Then, as their shift ends, they go back to the bench, high five each other, and say to coach McCarthy: “That’s old time hockey coach, just like Eddie Shore.” The Hanson Brothers Global Gazette Hillside School Foods from Abroad From Singapore Char Kway Teow is a Singaporean favorite that can be found at any food stand (hawker) in the country. Flat rice noodles stir-fried with lard, dark and light soy sauce, chili, deshelled cockles, sliced Chinese sausage, bean sprouts, Chinese chives and sometimes prawns and egg. Essential to the dish is good “wok hei” or breath of wok, the qualities and tastes imparted by cooking on a wok using high heat. If you’re ever over there visiting Chuck, have some char kway teow. Char Kway Teow From Russia Borscht is a Russian delight. There are several types. If you are headed to Sochi for the Winter Olympics, you will have many borscht dining opportunities. Organizers in Sochi expect to serve 70,000 gallons of borscht. Borscht can be served hot or cold but is typically made with beets, potatoes, tomatoes, pork or beef. It has a slightly sweet and sour flavor. If you are around on Diversity Day, stop by Jared Fiore’s room. His mother usually brings this delicious dish. Borscht From the Dominican Pastelon de Platano Maduro or Dominican style sweetplantain casserole is a tasty treat. The dish can be made in many different ways. Some, like coach Delahoz, use fried plantains and add raisins and boiled eggs to ground beef. The recipe also includes: coriander, cumin, fresh garlic, Spanish olives, cheddar cheese, eggs and more. The ground beef is seasoned, the plantains are fried, veggies are added then cheese is melted over the top. It is a terrific dish that you will simply love. Pastelon de Platano Maduro From the USA Philly Cheese Steak is a mouth-watering sandwich or “hoagie” from the city of Brotherly Love. It is made of “frizzled” beef that is chopped while being grizzled in grease. Onions, green pepper, and American provolone are added to it. After it is cooked, the ingredients are dumped into an Amoroso bun and eaten. Bring lots of napkins; you’ll need them for this messy treat. Although this is not the healthiest of foods in the world, once in a while you need to treat yourself. Page.13 Philly Cheese Steak Global Gazette Hillside School World Mysteries Dedicated to Unsolved Mysteries lover Mr. Drew Glass Grunch Road Legend has it that an old, seemingly-abandoned, dirt road located somewhere in a remote part east of the city of New Orleans, is the epicenter of unusual disappearances. Some even say that the disappearances are attributed to strange half-human-like creatures that troll the area at night. Back in the 60s the road was a lover’s lane that teenagers would frequent to get a little privacy. Reports say that people mysteriously started to go missing on it and it caused alarm to locals. One story recalls a lone driver getting a flat tire late at night on Grunch Road. The motorist got out and had to walk in the pitch black area in search of a service station. The stranded motorist was never spotted again. Then, based on a Halloween dare, local boys would go onto Grunch Road and into the forest-like area to see how long they could stay there without running off. One young teen claimed to be with his friend when all of a sudden, he heard the rustling of bushes, grunts, then a shrill scream. The friend was never seen again and was believed to be dragged off into the forest. Two lovers seated in a car claimed that the same type of event happened to them. They heard snarls from outside and soon arms reached into the car. They threw the car into drive and barely escaped. When a wife reported that her husband went on a fishing trip through Grunch Road and never returned, people started to stay away from this foreboding place. The Legend of Sawney Bean This is a gruesome 15th century Scottish story that would fit in quite nicely with a modern horror movie. As the legend goes, Alexander Sawney Bean was the head of a cannibalistic family that dwelled in a hidden sea cave on the Galloway. Allegedly, the family oversaw a 25 year reign of murder and robbery. There are numerous written documents detailing the nefarious accounts of the Bean family. Many scholars are divided as to whether these stories are historical accounts or mere myth. The story goes that Bean was a ditcher in the south of Scotland who married a woman as dishonest as him. The two took up home in a sea cave and supported themselves by robbing and murdering travelers and locals, and surviving by eating their victims salted and pickled flesh. Over time, the Bean family grew to over 46 children and grandchildren. Hundreds of people who roamed by their cave went missing over the course of decades. Their reign of terror came to an end when a husband and wife were ambushed by the Bean’s while traveling back to their home from a fair. The husband escaped after a furious battle, but the wife was not so lucky. The story made it back to King James IV who supplied bloodhounds and a posse of 400 soldiers. The Bean’s cave of death was found and the family was captured and executed. Page.14 Global Gazette Hillside School Comics By staff reporter The Far Hillside Sir Hwan Lee 1. When they said there’d be bears hiding out in the woods, I didn’t think there’d be ROBOT bears. 2. Remember kids, there are places that you can’t do the Harlem Shake. Like the hospital. 3. Who said Robin Hill couldn’t steal from the rich in the modern world? Page.15 Global Gazette Hillside School Int’l Trivia Teasers Which African country is landlocked? 1) a) Chad b) Sudan c) Ethiopia What is the capital of South Carolina? 2) a) Columbia b) Lexington c) Bismarck Which team won the 1st World Series? 3) a) Pittsburgh b) New York C) Boston What is the capital of the Dominican Republic? 4) a) La Vega b) Santo Domingo c) San Cristobal If you were paid in “dong”, you’d likely be in this country? 5) a) Thailand b)Vietnam c) Cambodia Which country does NOT border Russia? 6) a) Ukraine b) Poland c) Kazakhstan In which country was Mrs. Collier born? 7) a) France b) United States c) India What city in Japan is Mrs. Brown from? 8) a) Osaka b)Yokohama c) Okayama How many countries are there in Europe? 9) a) 42 b) 47 c) 50 Which sea is Russian Olympic city Sochi on? 10) a) Caspian b) Red c) Black Answers: 1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) b 6) b 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) c Page.16 Global Gazette Hillside School The Traveling Translator Winter from around the world English - “Winter” Spanish - “Invierno” Korean - “Gyeoul” -겨울 Japanese - “Fuyu” Hindi Arabic Chinese Page.17 -冬 - Sardī-सर्दी - شتاء - “Dongtian” -冬天 Global Gazette Hillside School
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