GLOBAL GAZETTE March 2019

~Contents~

Sightseeing

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Animal Stories

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Editorial

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Café Talk

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Faculty Profile

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Mr. Mac’s Top 5

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Ping Pong Rankings

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Philosopher’s Corner

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International Holiday

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Student Profiles

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Hillside Gossip

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Computer Games

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World Mysteries

P.16

Int’l Trivia

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The Traveling Translator

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Hillside’s

~ Global Club ~President Harrison Wolfsberg & Vice President Jerry Feng

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.

Home to football club Pohang Steelers

Home to Korea’s largest steel factory POSCO

Largest city in S.K.’s North Gyeongsang Province

Pohang

Pohang Steelers

Sightseeing

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Sightseeing

Pohang, South Korea

Pohang is an industrial city and

major seaport in Gyeongsang,

South Korea. It is located on the

mouth of the Hyeongsan River and

rests on the eastern side of the

Korean peninsula. The city has a

population of approximately half a

million inhabitants. It is busy,

electric, and full of cool places to

visit. Pohang is also home to

POSCO, one of the world’s largest

steel companies. POSCO sits rather

conspicuously in the bay and can

best be viewed from Songdo

Beach. Although Pohang isn’t

typically regarded as a popular

tourist destination in South Korea,

it is well worth a visit.

There is much to do in this frenetic

city. Jukdo Market is a large, fresh

seafood market. Upon entering,

your senses are filled with the

sounds, sights, and smells of a

bustling fishery. You can even pick

out a fresh item and eat it shortly

after in the market restaurant. After

visiting the market, you can take a

peek at Homigot. It’s a massive

bronze sculpture of a giant hand

that stretches up from the beach on

South Korea’s most eastern point.

Yandong Folk Village is worth

visiting too. It consists of estates

and houses from the 15th

and 16th

centuries. If you want a taste of

traditional Korea, this is the place

to go. Songdo Beach is a popular

gathering spot for locals as it

occupies center stage in the city.

Many young Pohang residents can

be seen there talking, playing

games, and hanging out. The

downtown area of Pohang has a

great nightlife containing fabulous

restaurants, bars, cafes, and local

stores for shopping.

Pohang won’t be featured on any

tourists’ guide to fascinating

Korean destinations, but as stated

earlier, it is an interesting and

authentic Korean city to visit. If

you want a genuine look at a

typical, industrial city, this is the

one to tour.

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Cool Facts about Pohang

International Animal Stories

Born Free, More

Than Just A Movie Remember the universally acclaimed blockbuster movie Born Free (1966)? It was

based on Joy Adamson’s 1960 book of the same name. Well, there’s a remarkable

set of rippling circumstances surrounding this movie. There’s a famous saying that

when a butterfly flaps its wings it can produce a typhoon half way around the world.

This is the case in this story and it all starts with Joy’s husband, George, otherwise

known to many Kenyans as “Baba ya Simba” (Father of Lions” in Swahili). Raised

in England, George moved to Kenya in 1925 where he had a series of jobs including

gold prospector, goat trader, and professional safari hunter. In 1938, he became

Senior Wildlife Warden of Kenya’s Northern Frontier District. Six years later he

married Joy. It was in 1956, that his and Joy’s lives changed dramatically. The

change would send a ripple effect throughout the world that is still causing positive

change now and inspiring millions. On February 1st, 1956, while George was out and

about in the bush, he was charged by a lioness and forced to shoot her. He then

discovered that the lioness was defending her three cubs that were nearby. Knowing

that the cubs, only a few weeks old, would never make it on their own, the

Adamson’s decided to take them in. Two of the cubs were eventually sent to the

Rotterdam Zoo while the youngest and scrawniest, Elsa, was raised by the

Adamson’s. They fell madly in love with her as if she was their own child. They

trained her to survive on her own before she was eventually released into the African

wild. We all know what happened next. The movie Born Free, starring Virginia

McKenna and Bill Travers cast as the Adamson’s, skyrocketed into a global spotlight

as Elsa’s story was told to a worldwide audience. The Adamson’s were praised for

their conservation work and efforts to retrain orphaned lion cubs to be reintegrated

back into the wild. Fast forward to 1969 in London where two Australians, John

Rendall and Ace Bourke, happened into Harrod’s Department Store and saw a tiny

cub in a small cage for sale. Born in captivity at a zoo in Ilfracombe, the lion cub was

on the market for 250 guineas (almost $6,000 U.S.). The two Aussies made a

decision that would change the course of their lives. They purchased him and

ultimately fell in love with the young cub that they named Christian. However, as

one might imagine, raising a lion in London was not easy. Once Christian grew, it

was no longer feasible to keep him. Their hearts were wrenched as they pondered

their dilemma. That’s when, as luck would have it, McKenna and Travers wandered

into their furniture shop. The actors told them of Adamson’s work of reintegrating

lions back into the wild. Despite a lot of red tape and pending government approval,

the decision was made to fly Christian to Kenya and Adamson’s compound at Kora

National Reserve. Christian was paired with another male and several lionesses and a

pride was formed. Just like Elsa, Christian attained his freedom. Meanwhile Travers

and McKenna started the Born Free Foundation, an international charity dedicated to

preserving and protecting wildlife in its natural habitat. Now, it is perhaps the

world’s biggest and best known wildlife charity and it funds projects in more than 20

countries worldwide. It is responsible for saving the lives of thousands of animals.

Just think, had George Adamson not wandered by that protective lioness in 1956, it’s

likely that none of this would have happened.

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Editorial

Let’s face it; we all have them-- those irritating little habits that we have

acquired over the years. Those around us grit their teeth and cringe when

we show these less than perfect qualities that make us so unique, yet so

annoying. We’re often oblivious to them. We see other people’s irksome

ways but we often don’t see any imperfections in ourselves. So, what are

some of these pet peeves that people have that top our list? In no particular

order, here they are: 1) Talking on your cell phone way too loudly when in

a public place. Come on people, lower the voice and pretend people can

hear you because, well, they CAN. I’m sure Billy Bob didn’t say thank you

when you graciously offered to do the work for him but there is no reason

that all of Target should know that fact too. 2) Slow internet! Oh

boy…you have to get an important email sent or an assignment in and

wherever you are has the world’s slowest internet service. You start

cursing everybody that even has the remotest possibility of being involved

--the IT person at your home or school, the rude kids who are obviously

downloading copious amounts of games over the public Wi-Fi—providers

like Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and all of their executives. In fact, you’re

so disturbed that you launch an “I Hate ….(insert name of company)”

campaign on social media. 3) People who continually argue after being

proven wrong. There’s a special place in Hades for people like this! The

conversation can go something like this: Person A: “Well actually, Europe

is not a country and here’s a Wikipedia link that clearly states that fact.”

Person B: “Wikipedia can’t be trusted because it can be edited by anyone,

anytime.” Person A:” Maybe but any encyclopedia will clearly show that

Europe is a continent.” Person B: “Can you show me one?” Person A:

“Well no because we’re on the phone right now.” Person B: “So, you’re

saying you can’t do it, right?” 4) Adults taking selfies. I’m guilty of this

myself. Don’t do it people! Trust me…just…don’t—especially in public

places. The only time you EVER want to take a selfie is if the arguer from

Pet Peeve #3 insists that you prove that you are actually where you say you

are. 5) Making loud eating noises. I’m sure the noodles you just slurped

down in 30 seconds are delicious but we don’t want to hear it. 6) Driving

too slowly in the fast lane. First of all, there is nothing wrong with a slow

driver but get the heck over to the right lane. Don’t you just hate it when

that slow driver is driving side by side with those in the slow lane –for

miles—and is only inching a little bit in front at a time and doesn’t realize

there are twelve annoyed drivers behind him? 7) The tailgater. Jeesh,

you’re going over the speed limit by a few miles an hour in a residential

zone because some teenaged Michael Schumacher is on your tail and still

wants you to go faster. You pull over and he zips by you at a clip of 50

MPHs and gives you a look as if you are the person described in Pet Peeve

#6. That’s it folks, more pet peeves to come in the April edition of the

Global Gazette. If have a personal pet peeve, please send it to Mr. Brown

at mbrown@hillsideschool.net

Editor’s NotE: Pet Peeves? by Staff Reporter Michael Brown

-by staff reporter Mr. Luke Steere

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Korean Café 2012

Café Talk

The International Café has been going strong

for almost ten years. It first started off as a

small affair in what is now Ms. Langa’s office

in the ATL. In its second and third year, it was

moved to Room #2 where Ms. Smith currently

teaches. With the move came increasing

numbers. We started off getting 8-10 students

in 2010 and now average forty or more per

Cafe. Then, in the Café’s fourth through

seventh years, we held get-togethers in Room

#3 (Ms. Kelly’s room). Now, for the past two

years, the Café has been going strong in Room

#18. Over the years we have celebrated many

countries and food offerings have included:

cheese (tasting), specialized cookies, ice cream

pies, tamales, chili con carne, sauerbraten, jerk

chicken, spicy noodles, fajitas, donuts, sweet

rice balls, dwen jung jiggae (stew), meatballs,

poutine, tacos, borscht, and so much more. The

proud tradition continues.

Mr. Meyer sighting 2013

Mr. Ribs joins 2014

International Café

Yesteryear

Café 2012

Mr. Hayashi

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Faculty Profile

Corey Hayashi is Hillside’s

outstanding first year English

teacher and resident nice guy. He’s

just as popular with the boys as he

is with the faculty. He has a soft,

respectful way of communicating

with students that allows him to

command their respect without him

ever having to raise his voice.

That’s impressive! He came to us

after fellow Hillside employee, Mr.

Falanga, recommended him to Ms.

Lucey and the Hillside

administration. The two played

hockey together in college and Mr.

Falanga knew that his friend on

skates would be a good fit here. He

was right!

Mr. Hayashi was born and raised

in Maple Leaf and Argonaut

country, Toronto, Canada. His

father trains race horses at Canada’s

Woodbine Track while his mother

exercises them. Mr. Hayashi has a

younger sister (20) who is studying

bio-chemistry in university and a

younger brother (17) who is joining

the Canadian military. At the age of

21, Mr. Hayashi moved to

Fitchburg where he went to

university and played hockey with

Mr. Falanga.

He came to Hillside after his

former line mate reached out to him

about a potential position at

Hillside. Since Mr. Hayashi was

finishing up in his Secondary

Education Program, he jumped at

the opportunity. He had always

been drawn to the teaching

profession. “I had my interview in

May of 2018 and the rest is

history.” Or should he have said

“English?” After all, Mr. Hayashi

teaches four sections of the stuff for

our grade eights and nines. And,

Corey Hayashi

after observing his class on Lord of

the Flies, he does a great job of it.

Besides English, Mr. Hayashi

coaches hockey and lacrosse. He’s

also the ever popular dorm parent

for Matthies Cottage.

Mr. Hayashi loves hockey. He

plays in a recreational league. He

also enjoys golf and gaming. He

describes himself as a foodie who

is always willing to try something

new. He’s traveled to Mexico,

Cuba, and Florida and he’s been all

throughout the provinces of Quebec

and Ontario. Amazingly, Mr.

Hayashi considers himself “not an

interesting person.” I think most, if

not all of us, disagree. Not only is

he interesting, he’s humble and

kind. Mr. Hayashi, keep doing

great things at Hillside, you have

been a tremendous addition to our

community.

Cool Facts about Mr. Hayashi

Can drive a golf ball more than 300 yards

Played college hockey for the Fitchburg State Falcons

Half-Japanese (father was born in Japan, mother in England)

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Mr. Mac’s Top 5

#2. Paddle Boarding

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#3. Collecting Vinyl

Records

#1. Yoga

#4. Traveling

#5. Making Lists

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Mr. Mac is not just a big ole friendly

bear of a man who teaches history and

makes lists for the Global Gazette. He

also has a life which includes

pursuing hobbies! In this edition of

the Gazette read all about Mr. Mac’s

Top 5 hobbies. When you don’t see

him around the halls of Hillside, he’s

likely doing one of these 5 things.

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Cool Facts about Mr. Mac

Mr. Mac’s Top 5 Hobbies

Used to teach history in Room #7

Is a big fan of m&m’s (peanut) Party Size

Possesses a silky, smooth foul shot

Ping Pong Rankings

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March Ping Pong Rankings

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Rising Stars 1. Colin A. (USA) 2. Bruce Li (CHN) 3. Adam Pinstein(USA) 4. Jake Litchman (USA) 5. Jack Wu (CHN)

Top 10 at Hillside “Hillside’s Best this Month”

1. Terry Zhu (CHN) 2. Joe Calo (USA) 3. Jaden Simeonidis(USA) 4. Luke Spinner (USA) 5. Harrison Wolfsberg (USA 6. Pedro Roca (MEX) 7. Santiago Graf (MEX) 8. Cam Daly (USA) 9. Jerry Feng (CHN) 10. Uyo Nakano (JPN)

Philosophy

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The Philosopher’s

Corner

Alan Watts on Death Alan Watts was a British-American philosopher who brought Eastern

philosophy to the West. In a marvelously eloquent manner and with what

has to be the most soothing voice you have ever heard, Watts fascinated

audiences from London to New York to San Francisco with his profundity.

Born in England, Watts moved to New York at the age of 23. In New York,

he began Zen training and combined his interest in Eastern philosophy with

his understanding of western religion. Watts saw Zen as a form of

psychotherapy for the growing feelings of sickness, loneliness, despair, and

disconnection prevalent in western culture. So much of our efforts, he

maintained, are devoted to avoiding our inevitable deaths. Watts famously

said, “If you are afraid of death, be afraid. The point is to get with it, to let it

take over: fear, ghosts, pain, transience, dissolution and all. And then comes

the hitherto unbelievable surprise; you realize that you don’t die because you

were never born. You had just forgotten who you are.” For those of you

unfamiliar with Zen philosophy, this is a clever way of stating: we are

infinitely more than the individual bodies, thoughts, brains, personalities,

etc. of which we commonly identify. In our fundamental state, we are all

One Undivided Energy that runs through the universe like electricity runs

through a light bulb. Think of it this way: Imagine if a light bulb, when

turned on, could think (birth), and identified its “life” with its size, shape,

brightness, type of glass, etc. (body & thoughts). As all bulbs do, someday

they burn out (symbolic of death). But where has the energy in the electricity

gone? Nowhere! It’s just moved around a little. For Watts, we ARE the

Electricity not the bulb. Furthermore, this Energy was never born, nor will it

die—it IS, WAS, and WILL ALWAYS BE. To the question: Why as

humans do we die? Watts said that Nature has set up the life process in such

a way as to always make it new, fresh, exciting, and creative. “If our death

could go on indefinitely postponed then we would not go on actually

postponing it indefinitely because, after a certain point, we would realize

that that isn’t the way in which we would want to survive. It’s a far more

amusing arrangement for Nature to continue the process of life through

different individuals than it is always the same individuals.” Life and death,

for Watts, are simply Nature’s way to perceive itself from multiple

viewpoints. Nature has designed a remarkable way of looking at itself

through many different windows with curiosity, wonder, and marvel. A

human life is but one window through which Nature looks through. Watts

himself died in 1973 or, as he might put it: Nature stopped looking through

the window of Watts to have another fresh look, somewhere else.

International Holidays

Hillside Trip to The Dominican Republic

For the sixth year in a row, Hillside

went to the sunny and tropical

destination of the Dominican

Republic for another community

service Spring Break trip. The group

was led by faculty members: Ms.

Lucey, Mr. MacDonald, and Ms.

Lally. The trip started off with the

Hillside gang safely landing at the

airport. They had breakfast at 5 AM

then headed to their

accommodations in Ascala. That

day, the Hillside group learned about

how the sugar cane factories got

their workers from Haiti and forced

them to work. The boys tried their

hands at cutting down sugar cane.

The next day, they had two public

service projects: digging a

foundation for a house and working

on finishing a latrine. When the boys

weren’t working, they spent their

time at the beach playing football,

swimming, collecting shells, and

chillin’ in the sun. After Ascala, they

loaded onto the bus and headed for

Jarabacoa, a mountain town where

they continued their service by

digging trenches to help bring fresh

water to a community there. In

Jarabacoa the views were

spectacular. When they first arrived,

the boys learned to dance the

bachata and the merengue. Ms.

Lucey said, “Watching them learn to

dance was certainly a treat.”

According to faculty, this was one of

the hardest working groups we’ve

had and they represented Hillside

well. The group finished their

service on March 14, then headed

for the airport. It was another hugely

successful service trip.

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New Vernon, New Jersey

Spotlight…Student Profiles

Bryan

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worthy (pun intended) praise. As

you watch Bryan make his way

around Hillside campus, you get the

sense that this is the right place for

him. He’s more comfortable in year

two and really seems to be thriving

here. He walks from table to table

in the dining hall, talking to kids

and joking around with teachers.

It’s nice to see!

Bryan enjoys reading comics,

playing the guitar, and building

things in Minecraft. His favorite

food is lasagna and his favorite type

of ice cream is mint chocolate chip.

He is studying German on his own

and has a knack for languages. He

absolutely adores dogs. Our local

pooch, Abby, can attest to this as

Bryan is always visiting her in Ms.

Abdou’s office. Bryan’s role model

is fellow Hillside student Philippe

Lamarre “because he inspires me

every day. He doesn’t have a single

enemy and has a smile on his face

even during a crisis.” When he’s

older, Bryan wants to be, hold the

drumroll…a Nascar driver,

musician, or border patrol guard.

Wow! That’s quite the diverse

selection young man. I’m sure you

can be whatever you put your mind

to achieving. But, if none of those

options work out, I bet you could

get roles in movies or onTV acting

those professions out. It’s worth a

try Worthy!

Worthy was born in 2005 in New

York City but grew up in New

Vernon, New Jersey. His father,

Kenneth, is an investor for the

highly successful multinational

investment bank, J.P. Morgan. His

mother, Julie Creswell, is an

accomplished reporter for the New

York Times who has written many

articles on financial topics and

movers and shakers on Wall Street.

Bryan has a younger brother, Nicky

(11), who attends The Peck School

in Morristown, New Jersey. Mom

and dad sent their children to some

of the best independent schools in

the country to give them the best

possible education they could.

So there Bryan: What made you

decide on Hillside? He says that he

came to Hillside “because it was the

best fit for me.” Bryan goes on to

compliment the Hillside community

saying that it has “the nicest

teachers. Whenever you make a

mistake they do not come at you.

Instead, they are always helping me

whenever something is wrong.” He

also goes on to say that “Hillside

has the best education.” That’s high

praise from this fellow. What’s the

old J.P. Morgan commercial slogan:

“When J.P. Morgan talks, people

listen.” Or maybe it’s E.F. Hutton.

Anyway, you get the point. If Bryan

Worthington likes us, that’s pretty

Bryan Worthington reminds one

of a character in a TV series or a

movie. It isn’t hard to picture

Bryan. For example, in some

middle school version of Saved by

the Bell, he and his buddies Zach,

Screech, and A.C. enter a contest

to write a new school song and

playfully resort to sabotaging each

other’s efforts. Or, one can

envision Bryan being one of the

kids in the Goonies who finds an

old pirate map in the attic then

goes in search of lost treasure. Or,

Bryan could be cast in Home

Alone as the unfortunate child who

awakens to an empty house and

then thwarts a couple of burglars.

Bryan Worthington is a young

man who is one of those likeable

characters that you would feel

comfortable welcoming into your

living rooms on a Saturday

morning. But, Bryan is not a TV

character. He’s a real, live person

with his own traits and interests.

So, without further ado, ladies and

gentlemen, may I present to you an

affable Hillside Seventh Grade

guy I call “Worthy.”

Bryan Worthington

Bryan loves dogs

Hong Kong

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Kobe Bryant

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Nick

is “how many opportunities there

are to see all the secondary schools

when you travel during sports.”

Away games are, for Nick, a virtual

secondary school tour. But, Hillside

does have some stresses for young

Nick. “There is so much work and I

have to be responsible all of the

time.” That comes with the territory

young man; you’ll get used to it.

Obviously, Nick’s hobby is

basketball. Surprisingly, he says

that he has only been playing for a

year. Wow! His level of skill seems

to say otherwise. You look at his

play and think he’s been playing his

whole life. He loves it! Besides

basketball, he also listens to hip-

hop and is a big fan of rap music.

His favorite rapper is Lil Baby who

is best known for his hit singles

“My Dawg” and “Freestyle.” He

also likes playing Fortnite and is a

big fan of pepperoni pizza.

Unsurprisingly, when he’s older, he

wants to be a basketball player like

his idol Kobe. And, if you think his

relative lack of height might get in

the way, you may want to think

again. Some of the NBA’s greatest

players, Spud Webb and Mugsy

Bogues, weren’t exactly tall. What

they did have though was talent and

heart, something this young man

has in spades. Watch out world,

‘cause Nick Shock’s future is

nothing to mock!

quick guard and defensive minded,

Mr. Lydon couldn’t block Shock

when Nick had the rock with time

on the clock.

Nick grew up in Wayland,

Massachusetts. He lives with his

mother, Tracie, and older brother

(17) who goes to Wayland High. It

was in Wayland that Nick first

picked up a basketball and began to

dribble and shoot. As a youngster,

he watched Kobe Bryant light it up

on the hardcourt and dreamed of

being like him. Bryant is his role

model and his inspiration. In

Bryant, Nick sees someone who

trains extremely hard. Bryant’s

effort and attitude motivated Nick

to work hard and be the best he can

be at the sport. That’s why you see

Nick bouncing around the halls of

Hillside, pretending he’s on the

basketball court, doing spins and

layups with an invisible ball. He

loves the sport and it shows.

Nick came to Hillside “because of

basketball and better academics.”

He says that “Hillside is a better

school than my old one.” It seems

that public school is not for

everyone. There are growing

numbers of middle schoolers who

need small classes, individualized

attention, and teachers who care.

Hillside seems to fit that bill. Nick

thinks the best thing about Hillside

One of the coolest kids I know-

Period. Exclamation Mark! Double

Exclamation Mark!! Nick Shock

rocks. See him in the halls and it’s

nothing but good talks. Catch him

in the dining hall and it’s all about

food, fun, and eatin’ with the

jocks. Get him out on the court and

he’ll shake you out of your socks.

Then, as you’re trying to get up,

he’ll launch a three that you won’t

be able to blocks. OK, let’s see—I

think I’ve run out of words that

rhyme with “Shock.” Anyway, you

get the point. Nick is that

wonderfully happy, perpetually

smiling little, stocky guy that you

see walkin’ around Bulldog

campus with the blond locks.

Whoops! But don’t let his

relatively short stature fool you.

The kid is big on talent and

personality. He’s a delight to be

around—unless you happen to be a

teacher playing against him in the

student-faculty basketball game.

Then, he’s no fun at all! Nick

must’ve poured in 7 or 8 threes in

that game. Even the jackrabbit

Nick Shock

Brookline, MA

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Revan

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Jacob

of bad things going on.” Jake

thought a change was in his best

interest. At Hillside, Jake has found

his place. He says that “the faculty

and staff are so nice and nurturing.”

But, like any teenager, he does

remark that he has his challenges

getting along with everybody. Well

Jake, that’s to be expected. Most of

us do!

In his spare time, Jake loves

writing. He also enjoys golfing. His

favorite food is fried chicken and

his favorite movie is an old 80’s

classic, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

He says that an interesting fact

about himself is that he lives a few

blocks away from Patriot legend

Tom Brady. But the 6 time Super

Bowl winner, is not his idol. No sir!

That honor goes to Revan from Star

Wars. He’s drawn to this character

because he says “he’s conflicted.”

He has two sides: a light and a dark.

Wow! This is pretty insightful for a

middle school boy. Perhaps Jake

sees a little of himself in Revan and

can identify with him. When he’s

older, Jake wants to be a writer. But

not just any writer. Jake wants to

write “pieces for the greater good.”

He wants people to read his essays

and be compelled to help the world.

In Star Wars vernacular: The Force

is strong in this one! Yes indeed,

Jake Litchman’s light side is

emerging and having a profound

effect on us all.

his authenticity and what a gift we

truly have at Hillside. His breakout

performance in his comedy skit

during Hillside’s talent show in

March is a testament to this—the

Litch Man came out and rocked the

house. People took notice. Several

things became clear: not only does

Jake have talent; he also has a

tremendous amount of resiliency to

go with his big heart. This

combination is inspiring. Jake

Litchman is the story of the

underdog who never gives up and

wins the hearts of those around him.

Jake was born in Boston,

Massachusetts sometime in the

early 2000’s. He grew up in

Brookline with his older brother,

Sam (18), and younger sister,

Bailey (11), and three dogs Scrap,

Moose, and Flynn. Jake’s father and

mother, Alan and Laura, own a

bagel shop called Finagle A Bagel.

If you go to their website this

popular Boston based bagel chain

has been hand-boiling, hand-

baking, and hand-flipping all

natural bagels since 1998. And,

although these delicious bagels are

available in 28 states, all of them

are made at the company’s bakery

in Newton.

So Jake, why did you decide to

come to Hillside? In Jake’s words,

“at my old school there were a lot

Jacob Litchman is unique! He

writes poetry, does standup

comedy, plays ping pong, and wins

fans wherever he goes. The Litch-

meister’s poetry hits you in the

heart. It speaks to those of us who

don’t fit into neat little boxes-who

sometimes, because of our

uniqueness, feel like we’re looking

at life from the sidelines. It’s really

the story of all of us at some point

in life and has been the topic of

focus of many writers throughout

the ages. We live in social

communities that can sometimes be

harsh and judgmental. So, we

search to find our place in life-

craving to be appreciated for who

we are. And then, when all seems

lost and the world just doesn’t seem

to get us, a little magic happens.

The masses starts to look a little

closer: “Hey, maybe we

underestimated this guy. How could

we have not seen it? In fact, he’s

pretty darn amazing.” This is the

case with one Jacob Trust

Litchman. The more you get to

know him, the more you appreciate

Jacob Litchman

Shenzhen, China

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Kobe Bryant

Ben

Qijun “Ben” Cao

Qijun “Ben” Cao sits in class

looking slightly indifferent. A

question arises and you can see the

gears start to grind in his head. His

eyes light up and he raises his hand.

“Indolent? That means to be lazy.”

Correct! Next question and answer:

“Lunar? That means something that

relates to or resembles the moon.”

Correct. As the questions start

piling up, Ben Cao keeps raising his

hand. “Antidote? A medicine taken

or given to counteract a poison.

Hydraulic? Related to a liquid

moving in a confined space used as

pressure.” I start to think: Wow, I

don’t even know how to define

some of these words. To make a

long story short, Ben excels in the

classroom, especially when he’s

focused. But, it’s not just the

classroom, Ben does very well in all

aspects of his Hillside life. He’s a

good athlete who plays lacrosse in

the spring, JV basketball in the

winter, and soccer in the fall. He’s

well-liked by all his peers and has

an especially good connection with

Mark Zhu. In short, young Ben Cao

has been a great find for Hillside

and big things are in his future.

Ben was born in Shenzhen, China.

Shenzhen is a huge Chinese

metropolis located just north of

Hong Kong. Ben’s father, Meng

Jun, is a surgeon there and owns

several hospitals. His mother, Yu

Qin, owns several restaurants. Ben

also has two older sisters, Pei Yue

and Xin Yuan. Both of his sisters

attended college abroad. Ben also

has a pet dog named Wolfie. It

seems natural that the Cao family

would send their youngest to

America. Education is important in

this family and the children have

been lucky to have such great and

diverse cultural experiences ranging

from Australia to Canada to the

United States.

So Ben, why did you choose

Hillside? “Boson Kwan’s mother

recommended the school to my

family,” he replies. Ben says he’s

glad she did and that the best thing

about Hillside is the athletic

program. “At our school we have

very strong sports.” And boy oh

boy does Ben like sports. He’s

always outside during recess and

his free time with a ball of some

sort, playing with his friends. In a

Thirds basketball game, he hit the

tying shot with the clock winding

down that sent the courtside fans

into a frenzy. Ben also enjoys the

small classes and close supervision

he gets from his teachers. He says

that classrooms in China are large

and crowded. Although Ben really

enjoys being at Hillside, he

confesses that it’s not always easy.

He says that sometimes

communication can be a problem.

“This is my first year going to

school in America, so my English

skills are weak.” Hmm, you would

never know it by the way Ben

answers vocabulary questions in

class. Well Ben, just like Kobe

would say: practice makes perfect!

In his free time Ben enjoys

shooting hoops, playing video

games, and hanging out with

friends. Speaking of friends, his

best buddy at Hillside is fellow

Chinese national, Mark Zhu. Ben

and Mark are always together. His

favorite movie is The Fast ‘n

Furious and his favorite food is

Chinese craw fish. His role model is

Kobe Bryant because “he never

gives up.” But, he doesn’t see

basketball in his future. When he’s

older, Ben wants to be a surgeon

like his father. He says: “It’s a great

job! You can help people and

people will respect you.” Well, I

don’t think you’ll ever have to

worry about people respecting you

Ben. With your affable nature,

intelligence, and athletic prowess,

you already have it!

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School

It’s the sulfur-based gas in onions that makes you cry

Has anti-inflammatory effects for asthma

New York City was once known as “The Big Onion”

Hillside Gossip

History Teacher Penalizes

Student Uses of Synonyms for

“Great Depression” on Quiz

No, you cannot call it “the Big Sad!”

Hillside history teacher, Mr. Mac,

sporting an incredulous expression,

read out several incorrect synonyms

from a student whose name will not

be printed here. In addition to “The

Big Sad,” quiz answers on The Great

Depression ranged from “the Large

Worry,” to “the Grand Anti-Peak,” to

the “the Enormous Nadir.” None of

these fly,” said the big fella.

“Synonyms can be dangerous when it

comes to proper nouns such as these,”

Mr. Mac explained. “It’s not that I

didn’t understand the point— it’s just

the right-click, synonym habits seem

to be off the charts.”

“I’m sending a message,” he added.

Mac had received second opinions

from two English teachers before

grading. The Great Depression was a

worldwide economic downturn

lasting roughly from 1929 until 1939.

Mr. Lydon Questioned For

Double Plays-For-Desserts

Motivation Scheme

It’s one of the sweetest deals we

have ever heard, but is it doable?

“Kids can have my dessert for

making double plays this season in

varsity baseball. The way I see it,

it’s a win-win,” Coach Lydon

explains. Not everyone agrees!

Several members of the Hillside

Dessert Committee are calling foul.

It’s not quite the Black Sox Scandal

of 1919 but some are referring to

this as Dessert-gate. In a statement

released from the Committee,

scouts are “very impressed” with

what they’ve seen on the diamond

already but desserts are already at a

premium.

“What we lose to regular attrition—

waiter miscounts, double-desserts,

and regular expiration and rotation

of stock— are already enough. It is

in our best interest to offer fruit for

double plays at this time.”

The incentive program has gone to

an impartial committee for review.

Dean’s Office Publishes

Pamphlet for Combating

Senioritis

Penned by Mr. Evans and Mr.

Harrington, a tri-fold pamphlet

explaining how to deal with

Senioritis was published last week.

Here are some highlights:

Keeping your room clean,

done best by cleaning under

your bed daily, may help

you stay up after lights out

without getting caught.

Doing your homework will

keep your iPad charged.

Reading, in addition to

earning you Reading

Rewards, will make the

internet faster.

Showering each day leads

to, on average, higher pre-

final averages during Spring

Term.

Other local boarding schools are

considering adopting the pamphlet.

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Cool Facts about Onions

Hillside Onion

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Most Popular

Computer

Games 2019

Computer Games

• Worked for the United Nations

Page 15.

Gamers around the world have voted and

the Top 6 List is in! In a worldwide internet

poll, the top computer games of 2019 are as

follows:

#1. Fortnite

Choose your starting zone from the giant

party bus in the sky. From there you have

two minutes to find equipment (metal,

stone, wood, etc.) and weapons. The object

is to be the last man standing.

#2. League of Legends

Choose your champion, charge down your

individual lane and destroy your enemy’s

nexus. This is a game about strategy and

battle management.

#3. FIFA Series

Choose your favorite team and players

from around the world. Once your set, it’s

all about soccer skills and scoring goals.

#4. DOTA 2

Choose from hundreds of characters. Each

have their own unique tactical abilities. As

you win each battle, your ranking climbs.

#5. Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds

The battle begins on an airplane and you

are required to parachute into a field. The

zone space begins to constrict.

#6. Call of Duty

You begin with a clear objective in a war

zone. You are on a search and destroy

mission with some of the fiercest fighters

throughout history.

#1. Fortnite

#2. League of Legends

#5 P. U. Battlegrounds

#4. DOTA 2

#6. Call of Duty #3. FIFA Series

World Mysteries

Frank Lenz, the Missing Cyclist

The Devil’s Bible, also referred to as the Codex Gigas, is a gigantic medieval

tome written in the thirteenth century by a medieval monk who, as legend has it,

made a deal with the Devil in order to finish it. As the story goes, the monk was

supposed to be “walled-up alive” as punishment by the Church for breaking his

vows. In order to avoid this terrible punishment, the monk made a promise to the

Monastery to write a book, in a single day that would contain the entirety of

human knowledge. Upon making this impossible promise, it is said that Lucifer

manifested in front of him and offered the monk a deal. “If you sell your soul to

m

bicycle” during an era in which fascination with bicycles was growing. On May 15, 1892 Lentz set out

from Washington, D.C. with his bicycle and a camera. He rode straight across the country to San

Francisco. From there, he took a boat to Japan where he then powered through the Japanese countryside

before setting sail to China. In China, Lentz started to experience some difficulties. The roads proved

difficult and, in some parts, were unpaved. The weather also worked against him as bitter cold and snow

set in. He successfully cycled out of China into Burma (present day Myanamar). He had to travel through

dense jungles and he eventually caught malaria. His health improved and he then made his way through

Asia and the Middle East. It was in Turkey (1894) that Lentz lost contact with the outside world and was

never seen or heard from again. There are several theories floating around about what happened to him.

Some say he fell in love with the country and decided to live there in anonymity. Others say he drowned in

a river during a storm. The most popular theory is that he was murdered. We’ll probably never know.

The Codex Gigas or The Devil’s Bible

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Frank Lenz was a 19th

century American cyclist who disappeared

under mysterious circumstances. In 1892, Lenz, a cycling enthusiast,

quit his accounting job to embark on a world cycling tour. The young

American had a passion for adventure. Lenz was inspired by Thomas

Stevens who had already circumnavigated the world on bike between

1884-1886. Not only would this planned trip provide Lenz with a much

needed challenge, he believed it would help promote the new ”safety

me, I will fulfill your wish.” The basis for this legend is that even though the book is really long, it appears

to have been written by just one person over a short period of time. The manuscript was created using over

one hundred and sixty animal skins. It contains the complete Latin translation of the Bible, as well as many

other texts, including works by Hippocrates and the Cosmas of Prague. Also, the Codex Gigas includes

medical formulas, instructions on exorcisms, and a large depiction of the Devil. The full body of work

requires two people just to lift it. It is truly a wonder! The sheer magnitude of the writing is mind-boggling

and has many asking: How could one man do all of this? Some say, he had help. Supernatural help!

Scholars claim that twelve pages of the original manuscript are missing. It is hotly debated as to what might

have been in those pages. Some say that perhaps its pages contain the instructions for conjuring Lucifer.

10 Int’l Trivia Questions for the Month of March

1) In which country would you find the Gibson Desert?

a) Australia b) New Zealand c) Borneo

2) Who said: “When one door of happiness closes, another one opens.”?

a) Marilyn Monroe b) Helen Keller c) Jacqueline Onassis

3) If you visited Kintaikyou Bridge, you’d likely be in this country?

a) Malaysia b) South Korea C) Japan

4) Which NBA team picks first in the 2019 draft?

a) New York Knicks b) Cleveland Cavaliers c) Phoenix Suns

5) What does the word “roost” mean?

a) baby bird b) place where birds settle to rest at night c) sound a bird makes

6) How do you say hello in Korean?

a) annyoung haseo b) kamsa hamnida c) shille hamnida

7) In which city is the Australian Open tennis tournament played? a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Adelaide

8) What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

a) Aktau b) Almaty c) Astana

9) Which actor is NOT American?

a) Tom Cruise b) Keanu Reeves c) Jack Nicholson

10) Which Japanese city is famous for okonomiyaki?

a) Hiroshima b) Osaka c) Both A & B

Answers: 1) a 2) b 3) c 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) b 8) c 9) b 10) c

Int’l Trivia Teasers

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Leaves from around the world

English -leaves

Spanish -hojas

Korean -ipali

Japanese -

Turkish -yapraklar

French -feuilles

Chinese -Shuye

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