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This year’s second annual SPEAK day failed to attract full at-tendance of the senior class.

“Sixty-six out of 119 senior students arrived on time on Janu-ary 16 for the half day of student led workshops and presentations,” said Amy Lamond, Upper School Admin-istrative Assistant.

This attendance record pre-cipitated a grade-wide meeting with Peter Bogue, Head of Upper School, and senior advisors outside of Mur-phy Hall.

Bogue called the meeting

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CaseyHarrisEditor

In January, the entire Upper School, and the eighth grade students, sat in 9:35 advisory period to com-pleted the survey that Peter Bogue, Head of Upper School, introduced to the juniors and seniors earlier in the fall. Part of the Drug and Alco-hol Prevention Education Program, the survey was given in a test-like environment, with students required to leave all belongings in the hallway.

The Students Attitude and Be-havior Survey is provided by Free-dom From Chemical Dependency (FCD), an organization that works with schools and communities in the United States and more than fifty dif-ferent countries around the world to provide substance-abuse prevention services. It is a fifty-question assess-ment that, according to the FCD web-site, measures the “students’ actual

attitudes and behavior with regard to alcohol and other drugs, as well as their perceptions of the behavior and attitudes of their schoolmates.”

The results are then broken down into a by-grade, by-gender, and by-risk report that includes in-formation on how to communicate the data to students, faculty, and parents. According to Renee Soulis, the FCD correspondent for Raven-scroft School, the survey will “help to quantify at which grade certain substances start to become used by students.”

Dr. Susan Perry, Assistant Head of Upper School for Faculty Development and Student Guid-ance, referred to the survey as a “tool” and a reference, used as a starting point to target Raven-scroft’s program. Perry believes that this survey will be an instru-ment to identify the drug and alco-hol problems that might be occur-ring in the student body.

Students complete substance abuse survey

the following Monday, January 20, during the 9:35 period to express his disappointment in the senior class. Students were asked to sepa-rate themselves into three groups: students who attended SPEAK, students who did not, and the stu-dents who had a hand in organizing the day. Seniors were then asked to reflect on this visual.

“Students worked incredibly hard to develop and lead this pro-gram committing time well after school for months and by the se-niors not showing up, they, maybe unintentionally, signaled to the group that they didn’t care,” said Bogue. His disappointment was ex-

acerbated by the fact that seniors are the “natural leaders of the campus.”

Of the 51 absent students, Bogue said he suspects a mi-nority did not attend SPEAK because of legit-imate plans but most students thought it was a non-academic day and opted for a long week-

end instead of at-tending the diversity awareness day.

Reed Margo-lis, ‘17 and SPEAK organizer, said, “I believe that a major-ity of the seniors did not attend because they wanted to take a ‘non-academic half day’ off. They felt like their high school career is al-most over; there-fore, they feel like their attendance is not needed.”

“The whole point of SPEAK is to raise awareness about diversity and inclusivity issues. If the only people who show up are the people who are already aware, then SPEAK is not serving its purpose. We missed the tar-get audience,” Margolis added.

Seniors who were not present missed NC State Professor Rupert Na-cost, the opening speaker, 6 student led workshops, and closing performances by a Ravenscroft student and the spo-ken word group Sacrificial Poets.

SPEAK is one of a few student led programs to be a part of Raven-scroft’s board initiated strategic plan to create a more “culturally aware and inclusive community,” said Bogue.

S “Students worked incredibly hard to develop

and lead this program committing time well after school for months and by

the seniors not showing up, they, maybe unintentionally, signaled to the group that

they didn’t care”- Peter Bogue

Head of Upper School

Artwork by Morgan Shuey, ‘ 15, used as promotional material for SPEAK.

“Once the data is returned from the FCD, Ravenscroft can then assess developing a strategic plan for alcohol and

drug prevention education. We will use the data evidence based research called the ‘social norms model’ to help open a new era in creating a healthy school community and reducing student use and abuse of substances. We want to be one of the schools

that embrace this approach. As community we are committed to doing everything we can to address one of the most

significant threats to our students’ lives and our school community’s health.”

- Susan PerryAssistant Head of Upper School for Faculty

Development and Student Guidance

An administrator’s input:

Upper School Administration disappointed by lack of senior student support for event

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Katherine BoothStaff Writer

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky...

The Addams Family.This year, Ravenscroft’s

Middle School and Upper School presented The Addams Family Musical. Louis Mallison ‘15 and Lauren Walsh ‘16 played the power couple, Morticia and Gomez, while their two children Wednesday and Pugsley were played by Elle Schantz ‘20 and Nick Walsh ‘21. The other members of the Addams clan, Uncle Fester, Lurch, and Grandma Adams were played Matt Sheaffer ‘18, Ford Layman ‘15, and Gwen Shope ‘15, respectively.

This musical deviated from the typical story of the Addams family and dove into the story of Wednesday’s boyfriend and his peppy parents, Uncle Fester’s new love, and family conflicts. With new jokes, plot, and cast members, Ravenscroft’s the Addams Family Musical brought a fun twist to the classic and lovable story.

Wednesday’s boyfriend, Lucas, played by Andrew Thrash ‘17, and his two parents ,Alice and Mal Beineke, played by Haley Murdoch ‘16 and Chazz Upchurch ‘15, bring a fun twist with their cheery manner. After one night at the Addams household, the Beineke family experiences a clash of personalities and emotions while dealing with the dark and mysterious Addams Family.

The cast members had been preparing for this show since November, putting in hours of

practice. The actor’s schedules consisted of daily rehearsals as well as occasional Saturday choreography sessions. Outside of specified rehearsal time, all students had to be sure to memorize lines, cues, and music. All their hard work certainly paid off, as the entire cast worked cohesively to successfully perform the musical in front of hundreds of audience members.

While attending a rehearsal, it was clear that the actor’s were very receptive to feedback from both the director, Jason Sharp, and the music director, Marilee Vana. At the beginning of their usual Tuesday rehearsal, Sharp said to the entire

cast, “Please remember to stay in character a lot longer, wait until you are all the way off stage. So, principals, remember this because I know it is something you can fix. The exits were basically non-existent yesterday, so try and focus on this more today.” The exits during that rehearsal improved significantly, demonstrating their attempts and overall hard work to improve.

The final week before the first performance, the actors had to incorporate costumes and makeup, which made rehearsals much more challenging. Adaptability was key, and the entire cast and crew worked to make sure that these editions had a

“I thought it was great. It looked really professional,

and they looked like

everyone was really into it.”

- Camilo Corrales ‘18

“I thought the set was incred-ible. Everyone did a wonderful

job. The on stage cast was really tremendous, and I was floored

when I found out about Wednes-day actually being a middle-

schooler. [Everyone] did a super, super, job. I enjoyed it; it was

funny and a lot of fun.”

- Rick Cameron, Math Instructor

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Page 3Speaker Alexis JonesHaley Gardner

Page 4MeaslesAdam Jordan

Page 5Rhonda’s Cafe Prices Brett Hansel

Page 6Survey OpinionCasey Harris

Page 7EditorialEmi Myers, Casey Harris, Austin Morin, haley Gardner

Page 8 twinkle twinkle ‘croft starsERIN Kelly

Page 9StarbucksKatherine BoothOff-Campus LunchAxel Barth

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“I thought that it was a very unique effort at bringing a new kind of musical to Ravenscroft. However, I thought that some

parts of it were not as well executed as they could have

been. It was a good try- and I applaud the efforts of the entire

cast and crew.”

- Caroline Gainey ‘15

somewhat smooth transition. Overall, the general vibe among the cast was a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

Of course no theatrical production can be complete without a little drama. The Addams Family’s beloved Grandma, played by Gwen Shope ‘15, got injured the week before opening night. She fell off her horse and suffered a concussion that made rehearsing very difficult. With a little panic, Sharp had to search for a potential replacement for Shope. Thankfully, however, she overcame this immense obstacle and was able to perform her eccentric role despite her setback.

Cast of the Addams Family Musical: Zoe Nagel, ‘19, Lauren Walsh, ‘16, Louis Mallison, ‘15, Matt Sheaffer, ‘18, Cory Carr, ‘16, Haley Murdock, ‘16, Elle Schantz, ‘20, Ethan Fisk, ‘18, Jes-

sica Kim, ‘15, Brianna DeStaffan, ‘17, Nick Walsh, ‘21, Bailey Foster, ‘21, Maragret Russell, ‘20, Rachel Ansett, ‘16, Madeline Zucker, ‘18, Melissa Kong ‘19, Chazz UpChurch, ‘15, Stagecraft In-structor Russell Vacanti, Drama Instructor Jason Sharp, Ford Layman, ‘15, Andrew Thrash, ‘17.

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Jones first elaborated on social media’s impact on sense of self, and how we are deceptively “photoshopping lives” on Instagram.

For example, Jones shared that when she was parasailing on a small island in Turkey, she posted a seemingly “perfect selfie.” Though the image made her experience seem incredible, Jones revealed that she vomited multiple times mid-flight and felt very sick afterwards, thus proving that people’s perfect lives aren’t always what they seem.

Jones commented that social media tells us to be rich, famous, and beautiful and that “beauty is commensurate to self-worth.” How-ever, Jones divulged that when she was working on the red carpet, she learned that many attractive and wealthy celebrities are actually “dark and unhappy.” She explained that none of these frivolous qualities are truly important.

Instead of glorifying superficial characteristics, women and girls need to start having meaningful “conversations about things that do matter,” Jones said.

She posed the question, “At what point as girls and women were we taught to be so mean to each other?”

She explained that there is a symbiotic relationship between how you treat yourself with how you treat others, and that self-respect is crucial.

“I dare you to embrace the miraculous in you… the ubiquity all the flaws and all the insecurities,” Jones said.

Haley GardnerEditor

Referring to herself as a “connoisseur of good men,” because of her strong relationship with her older brothers and her father, Jones clarified that there is a “huge discrepancy between boys and men.”

Jones described that “the world gives a definition of manhood and success,” but we need to redefine it by asking the question, “What is success to you?”

She stated that boys and men need to decide who they will choose to be. “Are you doing your job with kindness, compassion, grace, and humility?” she asked.

Jones also explained that “girls are clawing for a beauty that it unattainable, and it is devastating for them.” She said that many girls will do anything for a boy’s affirmation, and used the Disney movie, the Little Mermaid, as a depiction of womanhood. Though Ariel, the mermaid, has everything, she still will do anything to marry Eric, the prince, and she eventually gives up her voice for him. Jones interpreted that the Little Mermaid teaches girls to be “mute, dumb, and smoking hot.”

In the same way, “boys are programmed to have as many chicks as they can, but that is microscopic to what they have to offer the world,” Jones noted. She expressed that, instead of simply agreeing with what society says, it is important to formulate your own opinion and make definitions of “cool” for yourself.

“Manhood could be integrity and leadership- the real life superhero,” Jones remarked. She stressed the importance of having the courage to stand up for those who can’t stand

up for themselves. For example, when Jones’ father was dying, her fiance expressed compassion and offered

partnership, things which Jones said she desperately needed but had no courage to say it. Jones concluded by asking, “Will you protect the girls in your life better?”

Alexis Jones is That Girl

“As long as you live a life of mere consumption, and not of con-tribution, you will never stand in the warehouse of joy,” said Alexis Jones as she echoed the words of her mother as she addressed the Upper School community.

Jones, an Empowerment Speaker, visited Ravenscroft to talk to Upper School students about respect, courage, and the improvement of our generation on January 15th.

Ravenscroft US students were broken into two groups by gen-der, and Jones spoke to each group individually in what she called a “conversation.” Jones explained the struggles she faced attending a “su-per rich school” in Austin, Texas and comparing herself to her wealthier peers. Jones said that “we are all teth-ered by our insecurities and we all share that self-doubt,” but we should

not let our insecurities define us. After her father told Jones that

he could not afford the University of Southern California, her “dream school,” Jones persevered and earned a scholarship. She explained that we are a “generation of dreamers” and the “generation of why not,” and we have the ability to change the world.

Jones also addressed the stan-dard of beauty and success, and how our generation needs to redefine it.

When Jones moved to Los An-geles, California to attend USC, she thought living in Beverly Hills with the “perfect job and the Abercrombie model boyfriend” made her special. However, she experienced a wake-up call when one of her peers referred to her as “Alexis Jones, the girl with the perfect life.”

According to Jones, even though she appeared to have “every-thing,” she really had nothing. After this realization, Jones changed her motivations from attaining beauty, fame, and wealth to helping others.

“After graduating from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in Inter-national Relations and a masters degree in Communication Management, Alexis Jones hosted a TV show on the Red Carpet, worked at Fox Sports, ESPN, and participated on the TV show

Survivor. Through her novel, I Am That Girl and her speaking tour, “ProtectHer: Redefining Man-hood,” Jones is working to inspire young men and women nationwide.”

Image is from a video by Ally Wilson.

Ravens share thoughts on presentation

Should students have been separated by gender?

What was your opinion about Alexis Jones’ visit?“I felt she did the feminist movement a disservice.

She was more concerned with her hair then her message. She spoke as if women were not able to take

care of themselves. I feel she is one of those people who is more concerned with being famous than with having anything meaningful to pass on to society. I don’t think she really understands a young man’s point of view and

she doesn’t represent women who think for themselves and who have a desire for equality. She set feminism back rather than move

the women’s movement forward.” - Joyce Fillip, US Faculty

“Yes, it allowed Alexis Jones to cater to one specific group versus having to generalize for the Upper School

as a whole. It allowed her to address specific problems versus

addressing broad concepts.” - Jackson Stocks, ‘17

“At the beginning of her speech she told all the guys about the unimpor-tance of material objects and that life shouldn’t be built around the

accumulation of wealth. By the end of the talk I learned all about her

pro basketball player husband, her customized Range Rover (which

she always dreamed about as a child), and her 15 min. of fame on Survivor. This left me confused.”

-Ford Layman, ‘15

“I realized feminism isn’t just a bunch

of women trying to prove that they are better than men.

Honestly, feminism to me is just a way to

unite ladies everywhere so we can all support each other and be the

best we can be.”

-Mary Neff, ‘17

“No, I couldn’t give my own opinion to the guys during the small groups.

Also I think that people who are homosexual could feel discriminated against if we separate by gender in

the context of relationships.”

- Chandler Presson, ‘17

“Yes, I think I was more comfortable being separated by gender. The thought of a boy being in an environment where girls are opening up about their experiences and

being supportive of each other makes me feel very uncomfortable.”

- Lila Winter, ‘17

GiRls

Jones addresses Upper School students about self-worth, social media, and success

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STAFF WRITER

Adam Jordan

This winter, as many stu-dents and faculty roam the hallways with coughs and runny noses, many are worried about surviving the flu season and this year in particular, a different, far-worse sickness: Mea-sles. The most recent outbreak, which started at Disneyland in California, has affected a total of 17 states and 170 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The debate about vaccina-tions and personal freedoms has spread even further than the virus itself, and, unlike the Measles, has infected Ravenscroft with curiosity about the school’s policy on immu-nizations.

In the year 2000, The CDC determined that the measles virus had been eliminated in the United States because of the highly effective MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vac-cine. However, the term ‘eliminated’ doesn’t mean that the disease has been completely eradicated, just a lack of continuous transmission over 12 months, according to the CDC.

The reason that the out-break has been so rampant in Califor-

nia is that the state has more lenient vaccination exemptions than other states. The California Department of Public Health’s “Shots for School” vaccination program states that “a parent or guardian may have a child exempted from required immuniza-tions if immunization is contrary to his/her beliefs.” Sixteen other states, not including North Carolina, have similar laws in place. This so-called “personal belief exemption” is in ad-dition to the medical exemption that all states have.

According to Ravenscroft school nurse Martha Janes, North Carolina law requires that all students are vaccinated unless they have a special ex-emption for medical or reli-gious reasons, and she adds that “we do have a few students who do have those exemptions and they are allowed [not to be fully vaccinated].” All Raven-scroft students have to abide by the same policy regarding vaccinations, as public-school students because the state law extends to all schools in North Caro-lina, according to Janes. When asked how many students throughout all three divisions of Ravenscroft had incomplete vaccinations, Janes re-

sponded, “6 students...do not have complete immunizations and some of those are medical [exemptions], like a child who’s on chemo who cannot receive the final MMR shot or the fi-nal chickenpox shot until they finish their chemotherapy.”

One of the six students is Liam King ‘15, who is open about his fam-ily’s decision to use more holistic medicine. He says the choice began with his father, who suffered numer-ous serious health problems in his 30s. After drugs from western doctors proved ineffective, William King saw a local Eastern-medicine physician, Dr. Pittman, whose methods involve herbal remedies rather than drugs. After being cured of his problems, Liam’s father extensively researched Eastern medicine, and concluded that holistic medicine, which excludes vaccinations for diseases like the measles, was best for him and his family.

Liam, who is now 18, defends his now-adult decision not to get vac-cinations: “I think that when I was a baby, and still currently, what they put into vaccines, [mercury and alu-minum] you shouldn’t put into any-one.” He believes that the mercury and aluminum included in those vac-cines are harmful to humans, and he says that reading the ingredients in various vaccinations will reveal sev-eral components that shouldn’t be put

into the body.Students are not the

only unvaccinated members of the Ravenscroft commu-nity, as at least one member of the Upper School fac-ulty, Bill Pruden, Director

of Civic Engagement and College Counselor, never received the measles vac-cine. Pruden says, how-ever, that he really had no choice of whether or not he

was vaccinated: “I must admit that I was not vaccinated for measles--but not because of an conscious personal or family decision, but rather be-cause, as one of the older members of the Upper School faculty, the vac-

cine, which was available for public consumption in 1963, was not yet available.” Because of this, Pruden says he actually fell victim to a case of measles at a young age despite being quarantined from his siblings, who had contracted the virus. Bill Pruden’s story is just one of many ex-amples as to just how contagious the measles virus is. This is why the CDC says “the best way to protect against measles is to get the [MMR] shot.”

The biggest argument against vaccinations for measles and other

“6 students do not have com-plete immuni-

zations”

Measles outbreak: Ravenscroft’s immunization policydiseases are the potential side effects. While the CDC says that the MMR vaccine, like any other drug, can have side effects, they say the mea-sles vaccine is “very safe.” The most common side effects for children are minor issues, like a fever and rash, and more serious side effects, like a high fever that causes a seizure is extremely rare, only about 1 in 3,000 people have this side effect.

Liam King ‘15, with his dad, William.

The measles outbreak in California is rapidly expanding, with officials now confirming 51 cases of the illness in the U.S. and

1 in Mexico. Officials said there was now evidence that the measles outbreak had spread beyond people who visited

Disneyland between Dec. 17 and 20 and has infected people in the broader community.

Measles OutbreakWhat’s your perspective on vaccinations?

“VACCINATIONS ARE THE BEST!”

- Zoe Welsh,Head of Science

Department

“The decision whether or not to vaccinate is not a matter of individual liberties. When an individual

chooses not vaccinate himself, he is not simply making a decision for himself...He is making a decision for the

health of the entire community.”

-Laura Naslund ‘15

“My aunt is a devoted outdoors woman who owns a horse ranch. However, she had polio as a child. It has a caused her a lifetime of suffering and she is now disabled by it to the point that she can no longer ride and can barely walk. We are so lucky

that we no longer have to fear this disease.”

- Karen Carroll, Math Instructor

“My take, from the per-spective of a doctor’s son: there is no link

between ASD (Autism spectrum disorder) and

vaccination.” - Jaxson Stocks ‘17

Don’t forget to sign up for AP Exams:

Talk to Mrs. Pirotte if you want to take an AP exam for a class you are not taking at Ravenscroft

Ravenscroft community weighs in on fault in Cleveland police officer shooting of 12-year-old

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Students are overspending in Rhonda’s Cafe, and they probably don’t know that they are.

Many students have been no-ticing the high prices of food items in Rhonda’s Cafe. Aramark Food Service supplies Rhonda’s Cafe with each item and decides on the dollar amount to price each item. Raven-scroft does not play any part in pric-ing.

However, because of conve-nience pricing, Aramark is able to charge customers at significantly higher prices than local grocery stores. For example, a Chicken Caesar Salad sold in Rhonda’s Cafe is priced at $6.00, while it can be bought at half the price in Harris Tee-ter.

Hungry students have no choice but to buy the high priced items from Rhonda’s unless they pack their own snacks to school each day.

The lack of post-ing of the prices of food items in Rhonda’s can cause students to go far over their balance with-out knowing. Without a price list available at the cashier’s desk and without confir-mation of one’s total, a student can easily lose track of how much he or she is spending on a daily basis.

Students of-ten have gone home to angry parents

who have noticed overspending on food items at school.

Sahib Singh ‘17 has experi-enced this and now his parents track his spending online. Sahib frequent-ly bought Mentos, muffins, cheese sticks, and water bottles from Rhon-da’s, but when his parents noticed that he had spent close to 350 dollars in Rhonda’s, they were furious.

While he still buys from Rhonda’s, he says he has defi-nitely cut down on his spending, staying away from items like the $2.00 cheese sticks.

Andrew Williams ‘17 also has ran into trouble when purchasing items from Rhonda’s, specifical-ly water bottles and muf-fins. This quickly became expensive, so his parents made him stop buying the water bot-tles. Instead, he started to bring a water bottle from home and it has served him well. He also soon switched away from buy-ing the overpriced muffins

and instead bringing muffins from home

bought from Harris Teeter because “they were less expensive and of much better quality than those sold at Rhonda’s.”

While he still does buy from Rhonda’s occasion-

ally, especially Chick-fil-A days, he is happy to switch away from buying Rhonda’s

products as he states, “I haven’t paid special at-tention to the prices at Rhonda’s, but buying two water bottles every day becomes very expen-

Inflated, unmarked prices lead to students’ overspending in Rhonda’s Cafe

sive and makes no sense compared to just filling up a personal water bottle.”

Over half of the 157 students at Ravenscroft that responded to a survey on prices and spending in Rhonda’s Cafe have gotten in trouble with their parents as a result of their overspending, and almost all of the

students that took the survey be-lieve that a visible price list would go a long way in preventing their overspending. Many complained

about the high prices and in-sisted that a price list should be available at the cashier’s

desk.Although Rhon-

da’s Cafe provides a con-venient way for students

to quench their thirst or sat-isfy their hunger, the prices are often a bit excessive. However, students must realize neither Ravenscroft nor Mrs. Rhonda are to

blame, but rather the company that provides the food.

Brett HaenselStaff Writer

“Due to the fact that our prices change

from our vendors and we have tried new

items, it has been hard to keep an updated

price list. A new price list will be posted in the next few days.” Sahib Singh, ‘17, once

bought six water bottles in one day in

Rhonda’s Cafe. Photos by Brett Haensel

Paycheck Fairness Act

More than 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law.

The law states that “No employer... shall discriminate... between em-ployees on the basis of sex by paying wages to employees in such establish-ment at a rate less than the rate at which he pays wages to employees of the opposite sex.”

When the law was signed in 1963, women earned 59 cents to a man’s dollar, according to the U.S. Department of labor. Today, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Caucasian women earn 78 cents to a man’s dollar. African American women earn 64 cents and Latinas earn 54 cents for every dollar a man makes.

The Paycheck Fairness Act was introduced to Congress in both 2009 and 2011 by Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) in an attempt to close the loop-holes in the Equal Pay Act. The proposed act would have made wages more transparent, required that employers prove that wage differences aren’t related to gender, prohibited companies from taking retaliatory action against employ-ees who raise concerns about gender-based discrimination, and protected em-ployees who identify and draw attention to gender based wage discrimination.

However, Senate Republicans failed to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in September of 2014. The bill received 52 votes, despite needing 60, to out-weigh a Republican filibuster, or an action that obstructs progress in a legisla-tive assembly.

Republican National Committee National Press Secretary Kirsten Ku-kowski wrote in an e-mail that the act was unnecessary, due to the fact that “it is already illegal to discriminate on the basis of gender” because of the Equal Pay Act of 1963. She said that the law would have made “it nearly impossible for employers to tie compensation to work quality, productivity and experi-ence, [thus hurting] all workers, especially women.”

In April of 2014, President Obama signed a presidential memorandum instructing the Secretary of Labor to propose a rule that requires pay transpar-ency among federal contractors. A press release from the White House Office of the Press Secretary explained that the new regulations must require federal contractors to submit “summary data of compensation paid to their employ-ees.”

On September 15th, 2014, the same day as the Paycheck Fairness Act vote, a news release from the U.S. Department of Labor “announced a pro-posed rule that would prohibit federal contractors from maintaining pay secre-cy policies.” It states that federal contractors and subcontractors may not fire or discriminate against any employee “for discussing, disclosing or inquiring about their compensation or that of another employee.”

To get more information on upcoming legislation concerning this topic, go to www.govtrack.com and search for “women’s employment.”

Allyson TakeStaff Writer

Sophomore Andrew William’s brings his own water bottle to school.

Photo of Tamir Rice, License CC-BY

Samaria Rice, Tamir’s mother, being in-

terviewed after the shooting.

Photo License CC-BY

Tiger HarrisStaff Writer Police Officer - his individual response was the

issue [36.4%]

Police Department - lack of training and bad judgement when hiring officers [11.7%]

Tamir Rice - at 12 years old should have known not to take orange safety tip off toy gun

making it look real. [20.8%]

Rice’s Mother - Allowing her son and daugh-ter to play alone at park unsupervised. [15.6%]

Police Dispatcher - for not relaying to officers that the caller mentioned the gun looked as if it

was not real. [10.4%]

Race relations between African-Americans and police officers has been more tumultuous this year; especially since the shoot-ing of Michael Brown in Ferguson Missouri on August 14, 2014. Then, in November in Cleve-land, Ohio, a 12-year-old boy named Tamir Rice was shot to death within on Friday, November 22, 2014, almost 2 seconds after authorities arrived. An anonymous caller reported to the Cleveland police department that a young black male, probably a juvenile was brandishing a gun around in the park. The caller also stated twice that the gun prob-ably was fake.

With this unrest in mind, The Nevarmore wondered how the Ravenscroft community felt about fault in Tamir Rice’s situation since, when discussed during Journalism/Newspaper class, many were unaware of his death.

Interesting class discussions developed about the topic of the huge difference between the Ferguson community’s reaction with riots that attracted the national spotlight and the more peaceful, smaller demonstrations in Cleveland. In fact, on November 24 after the announcement that there would not be a federal indictment of the police officer who shot Brown, 200 people marched from the Public Square to

the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway which cause busi-nesses there to temporarily close. But, there were no riots or looting as there had been in Ferguson.

In the Ferguson case, Brown, 18, had committed the crime of shoplifting and was shot as he was being chased by the police, Rice, 12, had not committed a crime and was not running at the time of the shooting.

The survey was sent to Ravenscroft faculty and students to see whom our community felt was to blame. While the top answer was “Police Officer,” results var-ied and the numbers show that the Ravenscroft commu-nity felt the death of Rice could not be blamed solely on one person or persons, it was a tragedy that attributed to the faults of many.

Basic facts in the Rice Case:

Tamir Rice [16]

Police Dept. [9]

Police Dispatcher [8]

Rice’s Mother[12]

Police Officer [28]

An anonymous caller reported to the Cleveland police department that a young black male, probably a juvenile was brandishing a gun around in the park. The caller also stated

twice that the gun probably was “fake.”

Police officers, Timothy Loehmann, 26, and Frank Garmback, 46, responded to the scene and shortly after arriving Loehmann fired two shots, one hitting Rice in the chest.

Upon hearing gun shots Rice’s sister, 14, ran to her brother’s aid but was stopped by officer Garmback. She was “forced” to the ground, handcuffed, and placed into the back of the officer’s squad car. Rice was buried

on December 3rd but his death still leaves many unanswered questions.

Officer Loehmann, the shooter, joined the Cleveland police department in March of 2014. Before working in Cleveland, Loehmann resigned from another job as a police office in a city a few miles

south of Cleveland after a supervisor described him as “distracted and weepy” and “emotionally immature.” Loehmann had also been described to have “a pattern of lack of maturity, indiscretion,” a “dangerous loss of composure during live range training” and an “inability to manage personal stress.” So why was he able to

receive a job that he was previously deemed incapable of performing?

The shooting has continued to add fuel to the fire concerning police brutality and unnecessary violence among inner city communities. This is the third death in four month span that has publicly been

attributed to the abuse of police force.

“Blame” Survey Results:

Act proposing equal pay for women rejected while New Pay Secrecy Policy introduced

- Karen JonesFood Service Director of

Aramark

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Casey HarrisEditor

Overall, the school’s imple-mentation of a student-body survey has good intentions. Unfortunately, many students have an “us vs. them” mentality that may impact the re-sponses, especially among the upper-classmen.

Working with an established, experienced company such as Free-dom from Chemical Dependency, or FCD, is promising for the effective-ness of the survey, as a professional correspondent works closely with the school to interpret the data and plan out the consequential actions.

There are still concerns, how-ever, with the idea of a student-body survey overall.

As with most of the school policies regarding drugs and alco-hol, the argument can be made that Ravenscroft is stepping into a realm traditionally dominated by parental discussions in the home. Some might view school as strictly an academic institution that should not try and teach morals or beliefs. Furthermore, the school has no way of knowing what topics are deemed appropriate or “off limits” in a student’s house-hold, and therefore might overstep its boundaries.

Some questions have also arisen in regards to the accuracy of an anonymous survey that asks very specific questions to a cross section of the community with different ex-periences and opinions.

AP Statistics teacher Ed Dur-ham points out that questionnaires in-volving sensitive subjects, those that deal with unlawful or embarrassing activities, often have response bias. This means that the survey will most likely underestimate levels of use, and not portray an accurate assess-ment of the student body.

A survey could distort reality by asking questions that lead students to answer in a certain way. The word-ing of a question could influence a student’s response and therefore alter their results. Durham does acknowl-edge, however, that there are ways to adjust findings to portray a more accurate data that are based on the experience the FCD has with such surveys and their inevitable bias.

Inaccurate or false depictions of students could also come from the anonymous nature of the survey. Students logged into the survey us-ing randomly generated codes and the only identifying questions within the survey ask their age, gender, and grade. While some students might be more likely to answer questions hon-estly as a result of not having to iden-tify themselves, they might also take the opportunity to give less-than-truthful answers about other students.

Also, as some of the questions involve a students’ perception of his or her peers, this could potentially create a false representation of certain demographics that is based solely on opinion, hearsay, or harsh feelings. For example, a freshman student might overhear a rumor of a senior partying excessively, and incorrectly assume, and therefore indicate, that all seniors party excessively.

Eighth graders that scarcely ever come into contact with high schoolers, much less seniors, can-not possibly have an accurate idea of their activities, and yet they were asked to answer questions about “How often do you believe seniors drink?” The possibility of skewed data surrounding activities that in-volve legal consequences as a result of student drama or “perception” is concerning.

While Dr. Perry stated that one of the goals of the Ravenscroft Drug and Alcohol Prevention Education Pro-

gram is to create an environment where students feel safe, a questionnaire deal-ing with sensitive subjects is very like-ly to do the opposite. Specific questions might make students’ uncomfortable, and it is worth asking whether middle schoolers should be questioned about “heroin, cocaine, or hallucinogens” when they might not even know what those substances are.

It will be interesting to see how the bridge between the students and the teachers regarding drugs and alcohol is made and whether or not this survey will positively impact the Raven-scroft community.

Survey says...Student attitude and behavior survey aims at an accurate picture of student alcohol/drug usage &

“perception” of usage leaving students with many questions about anticipated results

It still remains unknown when the results of the survey will be re-leased, and how/what parts of it will be disclosed to the teachers and stu-dents. When asked to send a short questionnaire about student reaction

to the survey, the administration declined. This is another example of the vague way in which the school is delivering its Drug and Alcohol Preven-

tion Education to the students.

Editor’s note:

Freedom from Chemical Dependencyhttp://www.fcd.org/

FCD’s Mission:

According to their website: “FCD’s mission is to work with schools and other organizations across the United States and around the world to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to make

intelligent, healthy choices about alcohol and other drug use. We endeavor to:

FCD knows that each school community has unique needs. Fortunately, with extensive experience, we also know how to pair community needs with effective op-

portunities to enhance student wellness. FCD prevention specialists, a diverse set of highly-trained professionals passionate about prevention, are flexible, versatile, well-informed and eager to help keep healthy students healthy

around the globe.”

In North Carolina:Along with Ravenscroft School, FCD works with:

- American Hebrew Academy - Asheville School - Dur-ham Academy

- Charlotte Country Day School - Trinity Episcopal School

Around the World:FCD works with schools in more than 40 countries

around the world.

• Provide educational communities with the guidance and training necessary to implement comprehensive, ef-fective approaches to substance abuse prevention• Educate students, parents, teachers and school admin-istrators on the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and other drugs• Promote awareness of drug addiction, including alco-holism, as a progressive, chronic and often fatal disease• Teach children and adults how to recognize the early warning signs of substance abuse and to intervene ap-propriately• Empower young people to make healthy, responsible choices regarding alcohol and other drug use• Encourage and support the non-use of alcohol and other illegal or illicit drugs during the growing years.

According to Peter Bogue, Head of Upper School, the survey will be used to show the inac-curacy of many student stereotypes dealing with drugs and alcohol. The data from questions involving peer perceptions will be shown against the data from questions dealing with individual behavior. It is

important for to students to know that while they might think a larger percent of seniors drink or party, there are few who actually do, says Bogue. If students know that in reality, not everyone is doing it, they

might feel less pressure to engage in dangerous or risky behavior. According to the Nation-al Institute of Health, the three most important aspects of school-based prevention programs are structure- how each program is organized; con-tent- how the information, skills, and strategy are presented; and delivery- how the program is implemented. The Institute goes on to say that the most effective school-based preven-tion programs not only give infor-mation, but also focus on interactive conversations and activities with the students. Most of Ravenscroft’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention Educa-

tion Program has been designed and acted upon with little information ever reaching the student body, much less a significant amount of student input. While the administration did hold an assembly to introduce the survey, only the Junior and Senior classes were addressed, and how the survey would be used, other than as a part of the program, was only briefly touched on. Students walked away knowing they would be taking a sur-vey as part of Ravenscroft’s program, but not with a clear idea of what it would be used for.

By not being completely up-front and transparent with the stu-dent body regarding the survey, as well as Ravenscroft’s program over-all, the administration creates op-portunities for misunderstanding and skewed opinions of Ravenscroft’s goals. Also, as of right now, it has been decided that the full report will not be released. Students need to be fully informed and aware of what is going on in their community in order to understand and accept what Ra-venscroft is trying to accomplish.

The administration’s opinion discussed

Is 8th grade perception senior reality? Cartoon by Melanie Moravec

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ment services to high school newspapers.Faculty Advisor: Helen Velk

SPEAKNevarmore editors share their thoughts on the

required 2nd annual SPEAK day

If we are truly striving for equality on-campus we need to re-spect everyone’s thoughts and actions without regard to our own personal agendas.

I am in favor of freedom. I am in favor of diversity of thought and expression even if it means fostering an environment which allows a spectrum of opinions ranging from the most fervent advocate of affirmative action to the full blown rac-ist. This freedom would permit parents to choose how to instill morals, values, and beliefs in their children as well as the freedom for individual stu-dents to think and speak however they wish to as they mature into young adults.

Sensitive issues like substance abuse and di-versity awareness do not belong in school curricu-lums. Schools should be charged with the respon-sibility to teach students core subjects and make all other ventures a choice for students and their families. Without this choice we risk having a com-munity filled with the same type of people with the same type of opinions and same basic views on ev-erything. I do not see the value in forcing diversity awareness down the throats of students. It is both entirely ineffective and runs the risk of pushing al-ready wary students to more radical points of view.

Emi Myers Editor-In-Chief

Sarah Lowery Associate Editor

I believe that SPEAK is a great student-led project. But, since the program is so new, I think that the leaders are still learning what works and what doesn’t appeal to students. I think that students should make their best effort to keep their minds open and attend the event. However, because we don’t have school the following Monday, I can

definitely understand why so many students missed.

I fully support gender, racial, religious, and social equality, but I don’t think SPEAK effectively addressed any of these issues. I feel that was the main reason many seniors skipped was because they felt there was not much to gain from attending.

The day was a perfect opportunity to make a four day weekend and it was also during a week in which many college ap-plications were due. It was a perfect storm for a low attendance day. A sad thing about the day was that a majority of our group discussions revolved around addressing “Ravenscroft stereotypes,” rather than dis-cussing much bigger issues in society. I thought it was odd that SPEAK was required but the Environmental speaker earlier in the year was not.

A good education should already prepare a student to face such issues in society, an educational day like SPEAK is unnecessary to ac-complish this goal. If Ravenscroft wants to teach students to embrace diversity then it should be incorporated into the curriculum.

I think SPEAK is a great way to bring the Ravenscroft community together to discuss our similarities and differences. It is effective in al-lowing students to be vulnerable and openly share their thoughts about

society. During the last SPEAK event, I really en-joyed the speaker, Dr. Narcoste, and his message about micro aggressions and how they have a larg-er, negative impact on others than we might intend.

I personally disagree with students being required to attend SPEAK. I think it is a good program for those interested but goes against some of my personal and religious beliefs. I also think it is very one-

sided and promotes a specific opinion/view, and I do not agree with that.

Austin MorinAssociate Editor

Haley GardnerAssociate Editor

Casey HarrisAssociate Editor

Editorial Team: Emi Myers, Editor-In-Chief Haley Gardner, Casey Harris, Sarah Lowery, Austin Morin,

Associate Editors

The unsigned editorials in this issue are a reflection of the combined opinions of the editorial team. Responses in the form of a letter are

welcomed and will be considered for publication.

Feature8 evarmoreNTWINkle, TWINkle ‘Croft Stars

Julia Bowen, “Claire” on Modern Family

Helen Velk, Journalism Instructor

Macklemore, Famous Rapper

Douglas Elks, ‘17

Justin Timberlake, Singer & Kevin Flinn, English Teacher

Peter Bogue, Head of Upper

School, & Tom

Bergeron, AFV Host

David Hansen,

‘15 &

Zac Efron, Actor

In our diverse community, there are many people with unique names. Their names are often mispronounced or misspelled. Though some students feel embarrassed or uncomfortable when a teacher or peer mispronounces their name, many of these students don’t have the cour-age to correct their teacher or their student peers when it happens.

Kevin Billerman has experienced awk-ward pronunciation situations, as he said, “I usually have a problem with students’ last names, and I have had parents correct me.”

Lee Owen, a US faculty member, com-mented, “I feel bad, and I want students to correct me when I mispronounce their names so they don’t feel uncomfortable.”

Amy Lamond explained that in order to gain the correct pronuncia-tion of someone’s name, she often has to “ask around to see how other teachers and stu-dents say them.”

Pronunciations explained Sahib Singh

Staff Writer

“People usually pronounce my name ‘ko-BEEN-a’, but it’s

actually ‘KO-bin-a’”

“Growing up, we often were amused by telemarketers who would

call up and ask for Mr. Luckowski or Mr. Laskow-itz or Mr. Luswuzooski. And of course, we never

bought any products from them because--and this is the first rule of business--you need to learn

your customer’s name.”

“People often say my name as “BAden” instead of “Vaden” or sometimes I’ve gotten “Vada”

“People often mispronounce my name as men-AH-ka instead of MEN-a-ka.”

Mark Laskowski| ləˈskɒfski |

History Instructor

Kobina Johnson, ‘16 | <kobina> |

Ben Kasierski, ‘17 | <kasierski> |

Laia Roura, ‘18<laia>

Vaden Ellwanger, ‘16 | <ˈveɪ.dən > |

Menaka Atree, ‘16 | <menaka> |

“People mispronounce my name too, they pronounce it “Leia” like Princess

Leia from Star Wars but it is pronounced “Laia”

“It’s “Kuh-zer-ski” but it’s been pro-nounced “kah-zeer-ski” or even “kaz-

E-es-ski.” The first tries are always very close *If you can’t pronounce

the name “Ben” correctly then there’s probably something else wrong...”

Reed Margolis,

‘17 & Mark

Ballas, Profession-al Dancer

Puzzling

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This is a pure coffee, caffeine filled, warmed drink. You can now walk into

Starbucks like a boss and order an actual cup of coffee. At this step, you have earned the right to judge all the other

teens ordering “coffee” that is actually about 3/4 sugar, 1/8 milk, and 1/8 coffee.

(330 mg of caffeine)

Katherine BoothStaff Writer

JAVA An epic quest to find the perfect cup of “coffee”JO UR NE Y:

I always saw people walking around with Starbucks cups, and never really understood the draw. I had heard from lots of friends how helpful coffee could be, but absolutely could not get over the bitter

taste. That is when my Starbucks journey started, I slowly progressed into ordering drinks with more coffee and less sugar . For those of you ready to enter the daunting world of coffee, you can follow my steps and you will be drinking coffee in no time.

Step 1:Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

This may be the easiest step towards a coffee life, this is a sugar filled, cold, cup of vanilla deliciousness

A.K.A the “Starbucks milkshake.” Does this drink wake you up in

the morning? If yes, then that would be from all the sugar, 57 g to be exact, because

this drink contains NO caffeine.

You will get used to the slight coffee

taste, and are ready to move along. Switching to a warmed Starbucks drink is a necessary adjustment, and a Chai Tea Latte

A step up from the soothing chai, a warmed caramel sugar taste mixed with espresso, this has more caffeine and less sugar than the

The same caramel taste, now

Similar to the Macchiato, this drink has a lot less sugar, but is still sweeter and less bitter

Once you are used to the taste of the Vanilla Bean Frap, you will be ready for the

Cafe Vanilla Frap. The same sugary flavor now with a shot of coffee to give you a caffeine

boost. (95 MG of Caffeine)

Cafe Vanilla FrappuccinoStep 2:

Chai Tea LatteStep 3:

is the perfect option, with the same amount of caffeine per cup, it is a small jump in the right direction.

Step 4:Caramel Macchiato

(95 MG of Caffeine)

previous drinks. (150 MG of Caffeine)

Iced Caramel MacchiatoStep 5:

with ice and less sugar. This drink no longer has the syrup froth in every sip like the warmed version, so it is more coffee-

tasting, but as the ice melts it gets a milder taste. (150 MG of Caffeine)

Step 6:Iced Coffee with milk.

than pure coffee. After you get used to this drink,

Step 7:Freshly Brewed Coffee.

it is just a small step to straight coffee. (165 MG of Caffeine)

1-4 mins

Off campus lunch guide

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Ravens share their favorite lunch destinations: Jersey Mike’s Subs: “It is very quick and easy when you order on

the mobile app, and you can skip the line to get back to school well before 6th period.”- Keeton Glenn, ‘15

Chipotle: “It is prob-ably the freshest, most deli-cious thing

out there. Chipotle is my life.”-Skye Deitelbaum, ‘15

Whole Foods: “It has great op-tions and is healthy.

The only downside is it’s a little pricey.”-Crawford Sloan, ‘15

Tenko: “I love hiba-chi style food, and it’s a lot of food....I

love food.”-Hannah Makepeace

Chick-Fil-A

Ravens’ Favorite Places for Off-Campus Lunch

Moe’s Southwest Grill

CookoutTenkoPDQJersey Mike’s SubsChipotle

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Parker Mikesh Staff Writer

American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper as the legendary sniper Chris Kyle, covers the journey of one man’s quest for absolute patriotism and determination to serve a nation he fully supports and believes in.

Directed by none other than Clint Eastwood, the film’s direction and visuals are stun-ning, and the actors are spot on with their representation of the harsh realities of modern day warfare and the horrors which follow many soldiers back home once their war is over.

This work of cinema is a must see for anyone patriotism and honor. Within the first ten days after being released, the film generated 200 million dollars in box office sales alone, and it has continued to generate interest and discussion since its release date, both across the United States and around the world. Chris Kyle has been immortalized by this film, and it may very well go down as this generation’s equivalent of Saving Private Ryan.

The film focuses on the mental and physical sacrifice of soldiers, specifically Chris Kyle. This idea carries throughout their deployment and portrays how difficult it is for soldiers to return home after combat.

Bradley Cooper went through an enormous transformation for his role enhancing the resemblance between Chris and Bradley, adding to the believability of the film. Bradley Coo-per followed a steady workout routine and dieted carefully to gain 40 pounds of muscle to solidify his look for the film. The southern drawl which is so heavily laden in Bradley’s voice rivals that of a real Texas native. His commitment to the role not only helped with the portray-al of the story but also an insight into a real war torn household. The violence and emotions that pushed Chris throughout his life are perfectly presented to the film’s audience by Bradley, with a masterful understanding of what it means for a man to devote his life to his country.

The family aspect and the choices that have to be made by Chris Kyle during his tours overseas builds slowly during the rising action of the film. The terrifying day to day action which Kyle becomes accustomed to affect his civilian life. The level of stress at which Chris Kyle operated was beyond that of everyday pressure. He puts his life on the line constantly to save the man or men closest to him while on duty.

The concept of brothers in arms is showcased in this film with Eastwood’s masterful directing, and the climax of the film leaves the viewer with clenched fists and a heavy heart as the realization of what has happened settles in.

Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle in 2015’s American Sniper Photo from MCT Campus

Chris Kyle poses with his .308 sniper rifle in his home. Photo by: Paul Moseley

American Sniper shines red, white, and blue

at the box office

Overtime, electronic trends have defined generations. These devices include Walk-mans, VHS tapes, Ataris, and iPhones, which brings attention to one particular on-demand streaming service that has gained tremendous popularity in the last 15 years: Netflix.

Garnering 57.4 million subscribers since its launch in 1999, Netflix has been replacing expensive cable plans and helping students procrastinate everywhere. The online streaming service’s success most likely stems from the convenience of being able to watch a large variety of movies and TV shows for around $9 a month on laptops, gaming consoles, and smart-phones.

In 2003, when the seniors were starting Kindergarten, VHS was still ruling the video playing world in America, but DVDs were beginning to catch up. Six years later, DVRs and Blu-ray were starting to alter convenience and video quality for viewers, and by 2010, Netflix boomed.

The growing popularity of Netflix

Melanie Moravec Staff Writer

Most Popular Netflix TV Shows Among Ravenscroft Students & Faculty

House of CardsGrey’s AnatomyAmerican Horror Story

FriendsThe Office

Bates Motel

The Walking DeadParks and Recreation

Gossip Girl

Most Popular Netflix Movies Among Ravenscroft Students & Faculty

The Wolf of Wall Street Mean Girls Ferris Bueller’s Day OffNow is Good The Interview Skyfall

Hidden Gems: Great Lesser-Known Movies

Kings of SummerDear Zachary

I SpySnatch

12 Angry MenThe Big Lebowski

Tucker and Dale vs. EvilThe Terminal

Tropic ThunderDrive

City IslandCity of God

Life is BeautifulDonnie Darko

DefianceLawless

Man on Wire

Parker’s Picks

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The Varsity Wrestling team rounded out a successful season with a first place win at the TISAC tournament on February 12 with a record of 25-6.

Coach Durham says that this season was the most successful s e a s o n since the r e s t a r t i n g of the w r e s t l i n g team in 2007-2008. He said the seniors will be missed next year, h o w e v e r the seven

underclassmen starters are expected to step up to the plate and continue the team’s success.

“Practices were very efficient and well run because our experienced wrestlers knew what to expect and executed without having to be told every minor detail,” Coach Durham adds.

Both Coach Cummings and Coach Durham’s favorite memory of the team was that backups were always ready to compete when starters were sick or injured, ensuring a key win for the team. Team bonding and friendships carried the team through a season of success. Senior Tristan Hammersla said that “everybody is friends with everyone and we all get along really well.” Both Tristan and Liam King agree that the team will suffer a loss, as would any team that loses eight team members, however they are confident that other members will rise to the occasion and lead the team in another successful season in the 2015-2016 school year.

Varsity wrestler Wes Stroud ‘15 going in for a pin.Photo by Ally Wilson

Varsity wrestler DJ Washington ‘16 working towards a win against opponent. Photo by Ally Wilson

Brendan Gilbert ‘15 holds his opponent

down in a half nelson position.

Photo by Ally Wilson

Chandler HammerslaStaff Writer

Last year both the baseball and softball team lost 6 seniors each. As the fresh season looms ahead, both teams look to build their teams in the quest for success.

Head Baseball Coach Jim Gib-bons, says that he is “looking forward to seeing the contributions we will get from returning varsity members Junior pitcher Sean Wingo and Sophomore infielder Patrick Dorsey. The team will also welcome newcomers Chris Reyn-olds, ‘17, Colby Muldrow, ‘17, Ben Zucker, ‘17, and Justin Zachary, ‘19, from the JV program.

Gibbons is ready for the upcom-ing season and sees plenty of potential, while also pointing out that the baseball team already has a lot of strong, deter-mined boys.

The baseball team is gearing up for a touch start to the season as they will be playing against Charlotte Latin, Charlotte Country Day, Greensboro Day, and Forsyth Country Day.

Tommy Corchiani ‘16, says they “will have a great year and the team will be extremely strong, where no school is a threat, and we lack noth-ing.”

Varsity Softball is excited for their upcoming season and player Mi-chelle Powell ‘15, believes there is great potential for success.

“NRCA and Gibbons have al-ways been really tough games” said Powell.

Rebecca Qubain ‘15, said that Wake Christian and Wilson Christian are their biggest competitors.

In these big games, a lack of re-turning players could become problem-atic.

“We only have 5 returning play-ers and this year the team has been opened up to the 8th grade. I think that we will have a mix of young and expe-rienced players”, says Emma Dement ‘16.

Baseball and softball season outlook

Sydney JordanStaff Writer

Jeffery Hines ‘15, prepares to smack one into the outfield.Photo by Ally Wislon

Justin Bednar ‘15, running in from the feild.

Photo by Ally Wislon

Stevie Cummins ‘18, guard-ing third base.

Photo by Ally Wislon

Varsity Wrestling team pins down TISAC tourney

Spring Sports UpdatesVarsity Softball

Record: 0-3

Varsity BaseballRecord: 3-3

Varsity Boys LacrosseRecord: 3-1

Varsity Girls LacrosseRecord: 3-1

Varsity Boys GolfRecord: 3-0

Varsity Boys TennisRecord: 3-1

Varsity Girls SoccerRecord: 1-5

Varsity Boys TrackRecord: 2-0

Varsity Girls TrackRecord: 2-0

Want to listen to the Ravens baseball team live? There are two radio

broadcasts left this season with play-by-play announcer

Adam Jordan ‘16.

Please scan the QR code to follow Ravenscroft School

on The Cube.

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STAFF WRITER

MJ Malone

Ravenscroft high school is widely regarded as an institution that helps prepare students for col-lege academics and athletics. Within the past five years, Ravenscroft has sent 46 individuals to compete at the collegiate level. Of those 46 students, 11 have been a part of Division I bas-ketball teams. Isaac Copeland ‘14, Anton Gill ‘13, and Madison Jones ‘12 are a few of the most recent Ra-vens to have been featured on the big stage. Although two or the three transferred to boarding schools, all three athletes were a part of the 2012 Ravenscroft 3A State Championship team coached by Kevin Billerman. Isaac Copeland ‘14 was a five star recruit out of Brewster Academy according to ESPN’s Re-cruiting Nation. Isaac transferred to Brewster for both his junior and senior years after attending Raven-scroft. He proved to scouts that with his height and versatile vision of the court he could succeed in the college atmosphere. On March 3rd, 2013 Co-peland officially signed to play with the Big East giant, Georgetown locat-ed in Washington D.C. From then on, he has been nothing but a spectacle towards his audience. As a freshman, Copeland has already found his way into the starting rotation multiple times and has emerged as one of the most gifted players on Georgetown’s roster. He is averaging 5.8 points per game while shooting .494 percent from the field. Recently the 6’9 for-ward has been named the Big East Conference Rookie Of The Week for his outstanding performances in recent contests including Marquette, Villanova, and Butler. Copeland even

made a game winning shot in dying seconds to lead the Hoyas to victory over Butler 61-59. Anton Gill ‘13 was a ju-nior at Ravenscroft during the team’s 2012 State Championship run. He was an acrobat in the air and left many in awe during his time on the court. Gill had made the decision to attend Hargrave Military Academy for his senior year to further his bas-ketball development. After picking up interest from multiple colleges, Gill had decided to take his talent to Louisville. Playing under Cardinals head coach, Rick Pitino, is a once in a lifetime opportunity that Gill could not pass up. He continues to contrib-ute in Louisville’s ACC campaign averaging 3.1 points per game off the bench. Another Ravenscroft alum-ni making a name for himself in col-lege basketball is Wake Forest guard, Madison Jones ‘12. Jones was a lead-er on the Ravenscroft championship team and was essential in productive ball movement from baseline to base-line. Jones committed to Wake Forest and since has not looked back. Now a junior, Jones starts at the guard posi-

Ravens soaring on college courtsNevarmore takes an in-depth look at former Ravenscroft athletes

competing in Division I college basketball and how the school has prepared them for success in the future.

Madison Jones, ‘12, contributes greatly to Wake Forest’s

back court presence. Photo by Chuck Liddy.

Isaac Copeland ,‘14, represents our nation’s capital tremendously, and he’s only a freshman. Photo by Sonya Williams Harris.

tion and continues to implement his knowledge of the game within the Deacon’s system. He is currently averaging 5.2 points per game along with 3.1 assists per game. Ravenscroft’s many stu-dent-athletes continue to strive on the court and in the classroom. Who know’s how many more collegiate competitors there are in the school’s system. Only time will tell.

Remarkably this year, senior varsity basketball players Cailin Dorsey and David Reynolds both reached the seemingly unattainable feat of scoring 1000 career points for their respective basketball teams.

On January 15, 2015 against st. Mary’s, Dorsey scored her 1000th point.

“It was awesome!!!” exclaimed Dorsey of that historic bucket.

“The other coach called a time-out right after and all my teammates ran out onto the court and hugged me. They were all so excited for me, it made me tear up a little bit,” added Dorsey. She

David Reynolds, ‘15, attacking the basket against

Cary Academy. Photo by Collin Thrash

Cailin Dorsey’s 1000 point celebration (Dasha Teyf ‘17, Ned Gonet, Cailin Dorsey ‘15, Caroline Dorsey ‘22 Patrick Dorsey

‘17). Photo by Collin Thrash

attributes her success as an athlete to her family and teammates.

Lightning struck twice in 2015, against Cary Academy senior David Reynolds also scored his 1000th career point.

“It felt great. I was happy to reach this milestone as I had dreamed of always playing for the varsity basketball team since 5th grade,” explained Reynolds. He credits his success on the court to his parents, Varsity Basketball Coach, Kevin Billerman, Middle School Basketball Coach, Jimmy Cox, and Head of School, Doreen Kelly.

Both Cailin and earned all conference and all state honors while leading both of their teams to TISAC conference championships. David led the boys to a 21-7 record and Cailin led the girls to a 25-5 record.

Cailin Dorsey, ‘15, for three. Photo by Collin Thrash

STAFF WRITER

Chris Little

Varsity Ravens score big this season

12 Other Boys Varsity Basketball Players in Ravenscroft History

Hit 1,000 Point Benchmark

Boys & Girls Varsity Basketball Teams Win 2015

TISAC Conference Championship

TitlesCongratulations to both teams on their

respective winning seasons. The 2015 titles mark the 9th consecutive

conference championship title for the boys’ team and

2nd consecutive for the girls.

Pete Whiting, ‘74

Dean Shavlik, ‘80

Stephon McQueen, ‘96

Nate Williams, ‘99

Corwin Davis, ‘01

Trey Lewis, ‘03

Marc Campbell, ‘05

Dominic Parker, ‘08

Ryan Kelly, ‘09

Madison Jones, ‘12

Anton Gill, ‘13

Marcus Bryan, ‘13