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GLOBAL GAZETTE March 2017
~Contents~
Sightseeing
P.1
Lab Chimps Freed
P.2
Café Talk
P.3
Faculty Profile
P.4
2017 Movies
P.5
Ping Pong Awards
P.6
Jake’s Bar Mitzvah
P.7
Teacher Travel Blog
P.8
Student Profiles
P.9-12
International Book Review
P.13
Foods from Abroad
P.14
World Mysteries
P.15
Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.16
The Traveling Translator
P.17
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Hillside’s
~ Global Club ~President Diego Selem Garcia & Vice Presidents Albert Zhang & Hyun Ho Kim
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.
Toronto is the 5th
largest city in North America
Ranked as the 4th most livable city in the world
Over 8,000 restaurants in the Toronto area
Toronto, Canada
Yonge St.
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
Toronto, Canada
Toronto is the largest city in
Canada and home to baseball’s
Blue Jays and hockey’s Maple
Leafs. Situated along the banks of
Lake Ontario’s northwestern shore,
the city constitutes a dynamic
metropolis with a core of modern-
looking skyscrapers. Set in the
middle of this attractive city and
rising up as the highest structure is
the iconic CN Tower. Toronto
anchors what is known in Upper
Canada as the “Golden
Horseshoe,” a heavily populated
region that includes major
Canadian cities such as Hamilton,
Oshawa, and Mississauga and is
home to nearly ten million people.
Toronto is regarded as the most
multicultural city in the world. Over
one hundred and fifty languages are
spoken here and over half of
Toronto’s residents were born
outside of Canada. It is a magnet
for people from other parts of the
globe. Despite its complex
diversity, Toronto has a reputation
as a city where its inhabitants
peacefully coexist. Toronto is a big,
vibrant city that is buzzing with
activity. It has some of the finest
restaurants anywhere and a hip
nightlife. Eclectic festivals abound,
shopping is world class, and the
city is home to several fine colleges
and universities. In Toronto, there
is always something to do.
Toronto is considered to be the
center of arts and media in
Canada. It has many tree-lined
streets in Yorkville where window
shopping is supreme. There are
independent art galleries in
abundance in West Queen West.
Some of the city’s major sites
include: Dundas Square, City Hall,
Casa Loma, Campbell House,
Black Creek Village, Royal
Ontario Museum, and so much
more. If you happen to be visiting
our neighbors to the north, don’t
forget to stop into this fascinating
city. It is well worth a visit.
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Cool Facts about Toronto
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International Animal Stories
Chimps first exposure to sunlight and fresh air
Sometimes in life we have to ask ourselves: Who are we? We human
beings are a remarkable species in many ways, capable of so much good
and filled with creativity and compassion. But we’re also a species that can
be very cruel. Case in point: lab chimps in Austria used for scientific
experiments. This story begins when close to fifty infant chimps had been
snatched from African jungles and sold to laboratories in Europe nearly
four decades ago. Their mothers were slaughtered in the process. While in
a lab, the chimps were separated into small metal cages where they could
see their fellow primates but could not touch them. In the name of medical
research, the chimps were subject to a long series of experiments including
being injected with HIV and hepatitis. They were often hooked up to
machines and pumped full of chemicals. The chimpanzees were denied
stimulation, love, nurturing and, in some cases, were driven to the brink of
madness. Some died while in captivity, but most survived. These primates
were truly prisoners. They were worse off than any human prisoner in our
justice system, yet they had committed no crime other than being born with
similar DNA as humans. In 1997, a U.S. drug giant named Baxter, took
over the lab and halted the experiments. Conservationist Michael
Aufhauser then led a fourteen year battle to free the chimps. In September
of 2011, their suffering ended when thirty eight surviving chimps were
released into a multi-million dollar wildlife sanctuary called Gut
Aiderbichl in Austria. For the first time in their lives, these creatures had
the chance to feel grass, breathe fresh air, see sunlight, and touch each
other. It was a remarkable moment captured on camera. Looking like
withered inmates being released after a lifetime behind bars, the chimps
emerged from a door cautiously. They looked around, took a few steps
forward then proceeded to enter the sanctuary with what appeared to be
smiles and waves. They turned and hugged each other then, like kids in a
candy store, jumped around, rolled in the grass, and climbed everything in
sight. After a lifetime in a cage, they had at last had a chance to experience
the joys of the world previously unthinkable before Aufhauser’s
unrelenting efforts. It took a human to right a wrong but this case has to
open up people’s eyes and challenge us to examine cases in which animals
are treated inhumanely. Watch their release on Youtube! It’s sure to bring a
tear to your eye! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExEjXLMd4VA
Lab Chimps Freed After 30 Years
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Clyde
Overjoyed they hug
Smiles and waves –“Free at last!”
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Brazilian Cafe
Pao de Queijo
Café Talk
The International Café will be in full swing on
Friday, April 7th
. We’ll be celebrating the great
South American nation of Brazil. Two cooking
heavyweights, Mrs. Ribeiro and Mrs. Brown
will be teaming up to produce those tasty cheese
balls (pao de queijo) and chocolate fudge balls
(brigadeiro). The day should be legendary. We
get some of our biggest crowds of the year when
the Brazilian Café comes to town. Tyler
Bloomfield and Aidan Nelson will be hosting
some Brazilian trivia and President Jerry Yu will
commence the proceedings with his introductory
remarks. If you are interested in signing up,
please send an email to Mr. Brown
mbrown@hillsideschool.net after our Tuesday
announcements during Morning Meeting. You
won’t want to miss out on this epic Cafe!
Let’s eat!
Brigadeiro
International Café
March
Tyler McFarland
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Faculty Profile
Tyler McFarland, Hillside’s first-
year math teacher and varsity
basketball coach, is a former
college basketball standout at
Bentley University and one of
Maine’s finest. But don’t tell him
that! Mr. McFarland is very humble
and gets embarrassed when anyone
tries to highlight his awesomeness.
That’s just the kind of guy he is—
salt of the Earth!
Born and bred in Rockport,
Maine, this athletic standout spent
most of his days on the playgrounds
shooting hoops with his buddies. In
high school, he made Maine’s
2010-2011 First Team All-State
Team before going onto Cushing
Academy for a year. Mr. McFarland
spent a year at Cushing then went
on to Bentley College where he
studied Math and Business and
starred for the Falcons basketball
team. He was a Division II All-
American. After graduating from
Bentley, he came to us here at
Hillside to, in his words, “become
involved with and contribute to a
tightly knit community that helps
young kids grow.”
On campus, Mr. McFarland lives
at Malmstead with his girlfriend
Megan and trusty companion and
hound, Matson. Matson is a rescue
dog that Mr. McFarland and Megan
adopted and he can be seen cruising
around campus with the scores of
other dogs that live here. It’s a
really nice community we have
with kids, animals, and family
walking around. It’s one of the
things Mr. McFarland really enjoys
about Hillside, living in a place
with such a strong sense of
community. He says, “It’s hard to
go for long without seeing a student
Mr. McFarland
or teacher who puts a smile on your
face. We are privileged to be in
each other’s company. The
welcoming faculty and student
body here at Hillside have made
this place home for me.”
Besides walking Matson around,
in his free time Mr. McFarland
enjoys sports, hunting, and fishing.
He loves to get back to Maine
when possible for some down time
with family and friends. And why
wouldn’t he? As you enter the great
state of Maine there is this sign that
greets all: “Welcome to Maine; The
Way Life Should Be!” This is
where Mr. McFarland feels most
comfortable, surrounded by Maine
pines, Atlantic salmon, lobster
shacks, and sandy beaches. How
could anyone want more? But don’t
stay there for too long Mr.
McFarland, we need you here!
Cool Facts about Mr. McFarland
Division II Academic All-American in basketball
Weighed a whopping thirteen pounds at birth
High school job was at an ice factory
Night at the Movies
#2. Get Out A weekend getaway upstate with
his girlfriend’s parents leads
Chris to a disturbing discovery.
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#3. Logan In the near future, Logan cares
for Professor X in a hide out on
the Mexican border. But Logan's
attempts to hide are up-ended
when a young mutant arrives,
being pursued by dark forces. #1. The Shack Mack receives a mysterious letter
urging him to an abandoned
shack in the Oregon wilderness
where he meets a mysterious trio.
#4. Before I Fall Samantha Kingston relives her
last day trying to untangle
her mysterious death.
#5. Fist Fight Two teachers get into a dispute
at school and decide to take their
disagreement outside.
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2017 promises to be a good year in
Hollywood and the movie industry.
While some films have announced
release dates but have yet to begin
filming, others are in production but
do not yet have definite release dates.
Here is a look at five anticipated
movies of 2017! Make sure you see at
least one of these!
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Cool Facts about Movies
Night at the Movies
The Jazz Singer (1927) is the first talking movie
Cure for Insomnia (1987) longest movie ever made (85 hrs)
Walt Disney refused to have Hitchcock film at Disneyland
Ping Pong Rankings
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March Ping Pong Rankings
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Top 5 Foosball 1. Zach Davidson(USA) 2. Will Stephenson (USA) 3. Mr. Mac (Portsmouth, NH) 4. Uyo Nakano (JAP) 5. Caleb Bloch (USA)
Top 5 at Hillside “Hillside’s Best this Month”
1. Alex Drover (CAN) 2. Dima Piskun (UKR) 3. Kyle Heath (USA) 4. Chento Marron (USA) 5. David Chow (CHI)
Top 5 Yoyo Stars
1. David Chow (CHI) 2. Dima Piskun (UKR) 3. Alex Chen (CHI) 4. Andy Luo (CHI) 5. Will Medendorp (USA)
Bar Mitzvah
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Bar Mitzvah Time
for Jake Sands
Sands
Hillside student and all-around
great kid, Jake Sands, had his bar
mitzvah on April 1st. To say that we,
at Hillside, were excited and
honored to attend would be an
understatement. Personally, I had to
find out more about what I was
getting into as my knowledge of the
Jewish rites of passage ceremony is
suspect at best. So, I looked it up. A
bar mitzvah, according to Jewish
tradition and law, is a celebration
that takes place when Jewish teens
become thirteen years old and are
accountable for their actions. They
bear their own responsibility for
Jewish ritual, law, tradition, and
ethics and are able to participate in
all aspects of Jewish community life.
It’s a coming of age and man o’
man, what a great celebration to
attend. The Sands hosted and young
Jacob was in prime form. It started
with a synagogue ceremony and
Jake’s reading of a passage in the
Torah and ended with a party for the
ages that included speeches, dinner,
some chair-raising, and dancing. It
took place in a large banquet room
that was decorated like Fenway
Park. The Hillside contingent was
there and it was a night of
celebration that we will never forget.
Congratulations Jake!
The ceremony
Beautiful celebration Jake blowin’ out candles
Hillside boys
Jake’s Fenway Park
Mr. Sands’ speech
Teacher’s Travel Blog
Teacher’s Travel Blog
The Dominican
Ms. Lucey, Mr. Ribeiro, and Mr.
and Mrs. Norris accompanied
twenty two Hillside boys to the
Dominican Republic during the
March Break. The Hillside crew
landed in Santo Domingo on March
10th
where they were met by Kate, a
friendly representative of Ascala, a
humanitarian organization. They
were then taken to the Quality Hotel
where they slept and used as a home
base for the next five days. The next
day, the boys mixed cement, cut out
a foundation for a new house, and
worked on a latrine. The group was
then given a tour of a sugar cane
plantation and learned about the
plight and exploitation of its
workers. Evenings were filled with
good eating, dancing and fun. After
five days in the capital, Hillside
headed to Bayahibe, a beautiful
coastal town, where they painted a
rebar coral reef structure and then
went snorkeling. More fun in the
form of kayaking on a river and zip
lining ensued. Over the course of the
next few days, the boys had a great
time! They had water fights,
capsized each other, and swam.
They learned a lot about helping
people in need, community spirit,
teamwork, and perhaps a bit about
themselves. It was the largest
turnout of any Hillside D.R. trip yet.
Great work boys and glad you had a
chance to be a part of something
special.
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Travel
Making some friends
On the bus Lance, Mr. Norris, & Mark
Group Shot
Working hard
Working on a house
Ningbo, China
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Alex
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doesn’t. In fact, he very much likes
the American boys here and says
the best thing about Hillside is that
“everybody is close to each other
and accessible.” However, as a
naturally shy person, Alex finds it
difficult to make cross-cultural
connections with boys who have
very different ways of relating to
one another. It’s not easy and
requires effort but when headway is
made, it’s a great feeling.
When Alex is older he wants to be
a musician. His role model is Yundi
Li, a very famous classical pianist
in China. Li rose to fame in 2000
when, at the tender age of 18, he
became the youngest pianist ever to
win the coveted International
Frederic Chopin Piano Competition
held in Warsaw, Poland. If you’ve
ever witnessed young Alex play at
one of our awards ceremonies, you
know that he too is a very talented
musician who can play the piano,
guitar, and ukulele. Alex says: “I
love to play different types of music
and play them on different
instruments.”
Well Alex, you do a wonderful job
with music, your studies, and just
being an easy-going likeable person
that everyone feels good around.
Keep up the great work young man;
it’s paying off! Someday we may
be watching you compete for the
Chopin Award.
Vice-President for Grand Resources
Group, a corporation in Ningbo that
distributes bulk raw materials. His
mother, Chunyi (Mary), is a tour
guide. She can be seen on campus
accompanying Alex or taking him
out to dinner. She always has a
pleasant smile etched onto her face
and is very friendly and polite.
Alex’s little brother, Rory, is a first
grade student in Lexington and he
loves to play foosball. They’re a
wonderfully warm family and
Alex’s parents have done a
marvelous job raising two great
kids.
Alex was drawn to Hillside
because of its small, close-knit
community. He was turned off by
the large, overcrowded classrooms
that sometimes exist in Chinese
public schools and wanted a more
intimate setting to pursue academic
excellence. And excel academically
he has! He’s a brilliant writer and a
tireless workhorse. He takes a lot of
pride in his studies and it shows.
Although he has experienced much
success in the classroom, Alex says
that life at Hillside is not always
easy. He finds the social piece
difficult at times. “The hardest
thing about going to school for me
is to make friends with Americans.”
It’s not that Alex finds Americans
difficult to get along with, he
Along with Kenny Ge, a boy we
wrote about last month, Alex
Wang is one of the nicest kids you
are going to want to meet in life.
He’s polite, respectful, pleasant
and one heck of a student. He
embodies all the qualities we look
for in a student and is a great
source of pride for the Hillside
Admissions Team that landed this
fine young man. Not only does he
excel in the classroom, you should
see him (or should I say hear him)
play the piano. He’s a musical
prodigy and believe it or not, a
professional pianist. Wait! Is this a
first for Hillside? We have a
student who is a professional
pianist? What on Earth could we
teach him in music class? Mr.
Killough-Miller will have to think
of something.
Alex was born Shengyue Wang in
Ningbo, China. Ningbo, by the
way, is the hometown of fellow
nice-guy Ken Ge. Perhaps, there’s
something in the water that makes
these kids from Ningbo so nice. Or
maybe, it’s just good parenting.
Alex’s father, Kaihong, is the
Alex Wang
Yundi Li
Chicago, Illinois
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Kyrie Irving
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Gabe
and gregarious personality very
quickly. He’s one of those guys
who you meet for the first time and
instantly like.
Besides basketball, Gabe enjoys
working out in his free time. His
hero is Cleveland Cavaliers star
point guard, Kyrie Irving. When
asked why, Gabe responded that,
“Irving overcame much adversity
and still kept working and achieved
his goals. He stayed level-headed
and got to where he wanted to be.
His work-ethic is crazy and I try to
follow in his footsteps.”
Gabe’s dream is no surprise. He
wants to become a professional
basketball player like his idol
Irving. Well, he certainly has the
pedigree and apparent talent to
match. I don’t remember anybody
from my old neighborhood being
that good at dribbling when I was in
middle school. Not only is he adept
at dribbling, but he has a very good
feel for penetrating to the hoop and
either putting up a high floating
finger roll or dishing off the ball to
a teammate. But, if basketball
doesn’t work out, young Gabe
wants to give the law profession a
go. With this kid’s passion,
charisma, and work-ethic, the sky is
the limit. Gabe Spinelli could be
anything he wants to be. And, if
Our Gang ever did a remake, I’d
cast him in a leading role.
Illinois. Due to Scott’s job as a
professional and college basketball
coach, the family over the course of
young Gabe’s life, moved around
from state to state. They’ve lived in
Nebraska, Kansas, Texas,
Maryland, and of course
Massachusetts where Scott is
currently an assistant coach at
Boston College. Gabe has a sister,
Gianna and a brother, Joe. It’s a
tight family that, given the surname,
comes from Italian ancestry. I’ve
heard Gabe’s father speak at
Hillside’s Special Speaker Series
and it’s apparent that family is a top
priority.
Gabe came to Hillside for the
“athletic-academic combination that
the school offers.” Since coming, he
has made a quick and positive
impression on the Hillside
community in a short period of
time. He is very much liked by his
peers and the faculty. I recall during
the first week of school, he would
come down to the gym during
recess. He’d have this bright smile
on his face and would be non-stop
talking as he dribbled the ball
between his legs. He flashed his
dazzle all over the court and
seemed at home with a basketball in
his hand. No doubt, somewhere in
his house, he has a baby picture
with a basketball nearby. The
Hillside kids took to his outgoing
Gabe Spinelli reminds me of a
character straight out of that 1930s
classic short film series Our Gang,
otherwise known as The Little
Rascals. Remember? A show that
followed a group of mischievous
neighborhood kids (Spanky,
Alfalfa, Darla, etc.) in the city and
their humorous adventures. Now,
don’t get me wrong, Gabriel is as
easy going and pleasant a kids as
you’re going to want to meet in
life, but he has this kind of 1930’s
way about him. He’s a throwback!
You could picture him in a James
Cagne movie saying something
like: “Whadda ya hear, whadda ya
say?” Or “you dirty double-
crossing rat!” Everything from his
look to his walk to his demeanor
screams of another era, a time
many remember as special in
American history. Gabe’s got
moxie, charisma, confidence, and a
high degree of likeability.
Moreover, he’s one heck of a
basketball player!
Gabriel Spinelli was born to Scott
and Lynn Spinelli in Chicago,
Gabriel Spinelli
Boston, MA
Spotlight… Student Profiles
skiing
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Alec
Back to Alec! Many people know
that Alec is one of Hillside’s top
wrestlers. What a lot of people
don’t know is that he’s only been
involved in the sport for three years.
That’s a short amount of time to be
so skilled at a particular sport. If
you watched him, you’d think he
has been tossing around opponents
since birth. The fact that he is also a
black belt in the Korean martial art
of Tae Kwon Do might help explain
this phenomenon. Besides throwing
people around on the wrestling or
pyo-myeon mats, Alec loves to ski
and has been doing that, along with
his family, for the past thirteen
years. His role model is his father
Marc and he has a tremendous
amount of respect for his mother,
Stacey, whom Alec describes as a
“dedicated mother.”
Young Alec Nevins says the best
thing about Hillside is “the
camaraderie among all students. It’s
a tight community” and Alec
appreciates that aspect of life here.
The hardest thing is “managing my
time with a strict schedule.” Well
Alec, you’ve had three highly
successful years here at Hillside.
Your development as a young,
responsible man has been
impressive to watch. You’ve made
your parents and advisor, Mr.
Morgan, very proud. Keep up the
good work and best of luck to you
at the secondary school level.
You’ll do great there!
young man do? He’s good at
everything he tries. And that ladies
and gentlemen is Alec Nevins; a
talented athlete and tireless
competitor.
Born in Boston shortly after the
millennium, young Alec grew up
there as the first child of Marc and
Stacey Nevins. Marc is a skilled
periodontist in the city. For those of
you who may not know, a
periodontist specializes in gum
disease and dental implants. Stacey
is a graduate of Old Dominion
University in Norfolk, Virginia
where she studied Education.
Alec’s younger brother Jacob is the
ever popular seventh grader that
came to Hillside this year. The
Nevins’ can often be seen around
Hillside campus either picking up
their boys or watching one of their
athletic competitions. They are
actively involved in their sons’
education and the boys are lucky to
have such loving parents. And the
same is true for Marc and Stacey. I
recall refereeing a touch football
game this fall when Stacey made an
appearance. Young Jacob saw her
from the corner of his eye and said
to the guys: “Hey, let me be
quarterback” (there’s a theme
emerging here). Little Jacob wanted
to impress his mom, and I thought
that was pretty cute.
In 2014, along with Mr. Bryant, I
ran a football club in the fall. It was
my first exposure to a young man
named Alec Nevins. I recall that he
would, with great joy and
enthusiasm, demand to be
quarterback. When I say “demand,”
I mean in a fun and playful way. I’d
say, “No, no Alec, I’m quarterback
and…” before I could finish the
sentence, he’d grab the ball, call out
some audibles then have the boys
off and running down the field.
After throwing a touchdown pass,
which he seemed to do with ease,
he’d flash a smile and say, “That’s
how you do it Mr. Brown.” It was
quite humorous. Then, thirty
seconds later, there’d be a soccer
ball around and Alec would kick it
up and juggle it sixty times in a row
and I’d think wow, this kid has
talent. But, it doesn’t stop there.
When you see him on the wrestling
mat you quickly learn that he is
outstanding at that too. Then, he
enters a basketball three-on-three
tournament and excels and you start
to think to yourself: What can’t this
Alec Nevins
Temuco, Chile
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Arturo Vidal
Rodolfo
Rodolfo Wang Wu
There’s a little guy who walks the
halls of Hillside that is an expert at
putting smiles on the faces of
faculty and other students. His
name is Rodolfo and he’s fun to be
around. He may throw on a pair of
sunglasses and flash the peace
signal at you or he may just see you
and crack up. When the Boys’ n
Blue are putting on a performance,
you can see him up on stage playing
the trumpet enthusiastically. At
times, the instrument looks bigger
than him. Whatever he’s doing, he
seems to be enjoying it. Most kids
will avoid any talk of homework
before class, hoping the teacher will
somehow forget about it and they’ll
catch a break. Not Rodolfo! He will
chase teachers down in the hall first
thing in the morning, with a big
smile on his face, to ask if they
received his homework last night.
He’s full of positive energy and a
delight to be around. We’re lucky to
have this young man at Hillside.
Rodolfo Bruno Wang Wu was born
in Temuco, Chile approximately a
decade ago. Temuco is located in
central Chile, just south of
Santiago. His parents are Chinese
expats named Lixin (Bruno) Wang
and Yan (Paola) Wu. Bruno and
Paola emigrated from China to
Chile over fifteen years ago and run
a tool importation business in
Temuco. Rodolfo has no brothers or
sisters but two cousins: Sebastian
and Zhiquiang.
So Rodolfo, how is it that you
came to be a student here at
Hillside? He says that his parents
found the school on the internet.
They searched through the contents
of Hillside’s web page and liked
what they saw. The school offered
their son a solid support system
both academically and socially. The
move has paid off as the young
Chilean is thriving here. He has a
good group of friends and is doing
well in the classroom. He lives at
Mack House where he shares a
room with Allen Chao and Peter
Luo, two friendly kids that provide
good companionship for Rodolfo.
Though he likes these two very
much, he says that his best friend is
Global Club President, Diego
Selem. When asked why, Rodolfo
states that: “Diego is a nice guy and
he helps me out a lot.” So true!
Diego’s a great kid and we’re glad
he has been such a good friend to
you. Rodolfo loves the weekends at
Hillside because “we have so much
free time.” What fifth grade student
doesn’t appreciate his free time?
Terrific to hear, Rodolfo! I hope
you’re taking advantage of
Hillside’s weekend activities.
Rodolfo misses Chile though. He
misses his parents as well as his
best friend Pedro. He also misses
his home city of Temuco. Most of
all, Rodolfo misses Chilean food
like humita, empanadas, churrasco,
and chorillana. Well, we’ll be on
the look-out for some good Chilean
restaurants in the Marlborough area,
Rodolfo. If we find one, let’s do a
cultural dinner there and try some
of those foods you listed. After all,
we would love for you to have a
taste of home while in America.
Rodolfo loves riding his bicycle
and jazz music. Like mentioned
earlier, he plays the trumpet and
feels a close connection to music.
His role model is soccer superstar
Arturo Vidal. Vidal is a Chilean
footballer who currently plays for
Bayern Munich. Someday, Rodolfo
plans to build airplanes for a living.
Well young man, I’m sure you’ll be
able to accomplish anything you put
your mind to and approach your job
with the same sense of enthusiasm
and positivity that you do daily life
here at Hillside. Keep being happy
and making people smile. You are a
welcome addition to Hillside and
we’re happy to have you!
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this. Baseball in April features a lot of quick reads, and
you don’t have to read it cover to cover. And Soto’s other
great book Buried Onions deals with similar themes in a
darker way with an older main character.
Baseball Facts
The New York Yankees have won 27 World
Series titles, which is more than any other team
The first World Series was played between
Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903 and was a nine-
game series
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. didn't
miss a game in 16 years. He played in 2,632
consecutive games from April 30, 1982 to Sept.
19, 1998
International
Book Review By Mr. Steere
Baseball in April by Gary Soto
Mexican American Gary Soto’s short story
collection is just what the doctor ordered for the
waning days of winter in New England— days that
seem too cold. The short stories in this book are set
in sunny Fresno, California, and talk about brothers
and sisters, relationships with girls, going to middle
school, and being Latino. This reader loves
“Growing Up,” which deals with FOMO— the Fear
of Missing Out— and “Seventh Grade,” a story
about the embarrassment and excitement of love.
Soto is best known as a poet. He has won the Bess
Hokin Prize and the Levinson Award, two major
writing prizes from Poetry Magazine, but also
teaches ESL as a volunteer in California. Soto is a
great admirer of people who serve their
communities, and his teaching is his contribution to
this. Baseball in April features a lot of quick reads,
and you don’t have to read it cover to cover. And
Soto’s other great book Buried Onions deals with
similar themes in a darker way with an older main
character.
• Worked for the United Nations
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International Book Review
Facts About Soto
Born in Fresno, California in 1952
Won the National Endowment for the Arts Award
Wrote Buried Onions and Too Many Tamales
Foods from Abroad
Sushi
Habichuelas Guisadas
Besh Barmak
Philly Cheese Steak
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Sushi is the signature dish of Japan and the most famous
Japanese dish outside of Japan. This splendid dish constitutes
several types of raw fish served on what amounts to a ball of rice
and often eaten with a little wasabi (horseradish) sauce. In the
Land of the Rising Sun, it is usually enjoyed on special occasions,
such as a national holiday or birthday celebration. During the Edo
Period, "sushi" referred to pickled fish preserved in vinegar.
Nowadays sushi is prepared in sushi vinegar. There are many
different types of sushi. Some popular ones are: nigiri (shellfish),
gunkan (fish eggs), norimaki (sushi rolls), temaki (seafood &
vegetables), among others. Don’t miss out on this tasty dish.
From Japan
From the Dominican Republic Habichuelas Guisadas is a savory Dominican dish of seasoned
beans usually accompanied by rice. It’s a favorite meal or side
dish in many Caribbean countries. It is made with a handful of
products like tick tomato sauce, sofrito, sazon, cilantro, garlic,
pepper, oregano and onions. Basically, the ingredients are tossed
in a pot until they are softened and topped with cilantro.
Habichuelas guisadas is a delicious recipe that tastes like it’s
made in the islands. You’ll love it!
From Kyrgyzstan Besh Barmak is the sumptuous national dish of Kyrgyzstan. It is
a simple meal that is typically eaten with the hands, thereby given
its name besh barmak or “five fingers.” Boiled fresh meat
(mutton, lamb, or beef) is finely chopped with a sharp knife and
mixed with noodles and spiced with onion sauce. The cooking
process is about two hours so that the meat and onions are soft.
Freshly ground black pepper as well as finely chopped scallions is
then added. You won’t want to miss out on this traditional and
delicious meal from this Central Asian nation. It’s terrific!
From the USA Philly Cheese Steak is one of the tastiest American treats you
are going to want to try. It comes from (you guessed it) the great
American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Made of “frizzled
beef,” chopped while being grilled in grease, the Philly cheese
steak sandwich gets the rest of its greasy goodness from onions
and cheese (American, provolone, or Cheese Whiz), all of which is laid into a long locally made Amoroso bun.
Pat and Harry Olivieri get the credit for making the
first cheese steaks (originally with pizza sauce --
cheese apparently came later, courtesy of one of Pat’s
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World Mysteries
Beware of the Black-Eyed Children
A strange case comes out of Wales where two identical twins, June and Jennifer
Gibbons, were described by medical experts as “zombies.” They communicated
only with each other and were thus dubbed “The Silent Twins.” Born in the
Barbados, the family moved to Haverfordwest, Wales. The twins were
inseparable and they spoke with no one. Being the only black children in the area
and refusing to communicate with anyone, the twins were quickly ostracized.
When the twins turned fourteen, a succession of therapists tried to communicate
with them but to no avail. They were then sent to separate boarding schools
householder peeks through the window he or she reports seeing a pair of children standing in the cold
shivering. When the resident cracks the door, a universally reported feeling of dread overcomes him or her.
The children have black eyes, ghostly pale skin, and beg to be let in. Almost everyone who is greeted by
black-eyed children has felt a sense of terror and slams the door. After that the victims typically call the
police. Many who report seeing these kids are aware that their stories will come off as unbelievable but
they are certain about their experiences. Some observers regard the story as an urban legend while others
say it is a real event equivalent to an omen. Other theories that have surfaced regarding this phenomena
range from delusion to the paranormal to hoaxes. What all seem to agree on is that if the black-eyed kids
come a knockin’ on YOUR door, DON’T LET THEM IN!
The Strange Case of June and Jennifer Gibbons
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The frightening phenomena of the Black-Eyed Children visitations
have taken the internet by storm. Whether or not the stories are real has
been a hotly debated topic. Some eyewitness testimonies have been
compelling and the stories of midnight encounters with these “children”
have been popping up on message boards, in chat rooms, and on
paranormal podcasts. Who are they and what do they want? Nobody
seems to know for sure. However, no matter who tells the story they
almost always seem to occur late at night and when a person is alone at
home. There comes an inevitable knock on the door. When the
householders
in an attempt to draw them out but they became catatonic. When they were reunited, the two spent many
hours in their bedroom creating elaborate plays with dolls. They then turned to writing novels with
disturbing themes. After being rejected in the literary world, the girls began a crime spree. Finally, after
committing arson, the twins were admitted to a high security mental health institute called Broadmoor.
There they spent the next fourteen years being heavily medicated. Jennifer developed a neurological
disorder which resulted in involuntary, repetitive movements. The case achieved notoriety when journalist
Marjorie Wallace covered the story in The Sunday Times. Wallace reported that the twins had an agreement
that if one of them dies, the other must begin to speak and lead a normal life. Jennifer did die under
mysterious circumstances and June then began a normal life speaking and living close to her parents.
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of March
1) In which country would you find Lake Malawi?
a) Tanzania b) Namibia c) Botswana
2) Which American city has the most colleges?
a) Boston b) Atlanta c) Chicago
3) In which country did soccer originate?
a) Poland b) Germany C) England
4) Which scientist famously said:”Science is a way of thinking much more
than it is a body of knowledge!”
a) Albert Einstein b) Carl Sagan c) Stephen Hawking
5) In which European country did the Renaissance begin?
a) England b) France c) Italy
6) Which nomadic tribe did Attila command?
a) the Uigar b) the Sezluks c) the Huns
7) Ivan the Terrible was born in this Russian city?
a) Moscow b) St. Petersburg c) Vladivostok
8) In which Asian city would you find the Dome of the Rock?
a) Istanbul b) Mumbai c) Jerusalem
9) What is the most common last name in the world?
a) Smith b) Garcia c) Lee
10) Which country has the most rivers?
a) Russia b) Bangladesh c) USA
Answers: 1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) b
Int’l Trivia Teasers
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“Rain” from around the world
English -Rain
Spanish -Lluvia
Korean - Bi
Japanese -
Hindi -Baarish
Ukranian -Doshch
Chinese -Yu
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The Traveling Translator
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