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Family Fun at Dorr: Activities, Food and More

Shinil Kim Staff Writer
Students, faculty, alumni, and parents gathered for a day of rock climbing, hayrides, and drumming at the 21st annual Dorr Family Picnic this past Saturday. The picnic presents a wonderful opportunity for new families to connect and returning families to reconnect, Head of School Dr. Tom Kelly said. Its one of a handful of events designed to bring together the entire community. Although the majority of people at the picnic were younger students and their families, participation was up, particularly for alumni, and the numbers of volunteers helping to make the picnic possible was much higher than in previous years, Kelly said. There were many activities families, students, and teachers could participate in all together, Guidance and Counseling Program Coordinator Lindsey Willis said. I did the hardest level on the rock wall and it was cool because may teachers were up there with me, Max Moran (12) said. Its slightly odd seeing teachers outside of school, but it was a good experience and a lot of fun, he said. Moran has gone to the picnic with father, Christopher Moran 78, since his freshman year. While attendees experienced old traditions of the picnic such as hayrides and face painting, many tried things they had never done before. One of the main activities, drumming, was quite liberating, Ximena Leon said, who has gone to the picnic for the past five years. It was a lot of fun because we could be carefree and all had a great time together to distress, she said. Because Ive been so many times its become more habitual for me, but its always a really great experience, she said. Overall the picnic serves as a fun day to spend with your families and teachers in a great environment like Dorr, Moran said. Why would you not love the picnic? Willis said. It would be a good idea for everyone in our community, even upper division students, to bring your family or friends who do not attend Dorr and introduce them to the very friendly community of Horace Mann.

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CLUBS FAIR MADNESS Students and faculty packed the Lower Gym yesterday for the Upper Division Clubs and Publications Fair. A sea of students flowed by tables offering opportunties to join organizations interested in subjects from Anime to Womens Issues. Despite the humidity and limited space, sign-up sheets were filled, and the event was a success, club leaders said.

Chloe Tsang Staff Writer

Schiller Informs Students of Their New Voice

Upper Division Head Dr. David Schiller announced reasons for the dissolution of the GC, the new Community Councils guidelines, and the next steps in making a more inclusive body that will be accessible to large numbers of students, from the ninth through the twelfth grade, he told students and faculty at an information session Monday. The Community Council will consist of five faculty advisors affiliated with the body and four elected representatives from each grade, Dean of Student Life Dr. Susan Delanty said. Members of larger clubs will also be a part of the council in order to get a larger representation of the student body, she said. The councils function is to have conversations and think of ideas to come up with a consensus and give the information to Dr. Schiller, Delanty said. In the new body, respect is going to be very important, she said. One of the problems in the GC was adults were not clear about what exactly their role was in the room, Schiller said. In appointing faculty members as advisors instead of representatives, I hope now that

role is clarified and there wont be the Community Council will be said. I think if the community any question that adults are there better received as it grows. We sort really understood that our council in an educational and supervisory of deserve the fact that not a lot of is now different and give it a fresh capacity. people care about it right now, but its look and give it a try, itll help the Students present at the meeting a new start and I think its heading involvement. agreed that student representatives in the right place and its more userThe next Community Council often lacked respect while speaking friendly than the GC was, Charles meeting will be in mid-October after to teachers in the GC. One problem Scherr (11) said. 9th grade elections and will focus on was the level of authority students What I think we need to reach out electing a chair, Delanty said. I know were assuming once elected to the to say is that we really are something everyone wants a concrete body, but GC, representative James Ruben (12) entirely new and different, Ruben we are just forming, she said. said. I think Dr. Schiller was true to his word in the sense that our new Community Council is much less of an advisory board to Dr. Schiller and more a community or verbal suggestion box. The shift for faculty means more student responsibility and more student participation, said History Department Chair Dr. Elisa Milkes, who attended the meeting, but Representative Jay Rappaport (10) said more faculty members should be on the council because they provide a lot of guidance as for what ideas are feasible and what arent. While some students said they expected a small turnout at the first information session, Laurence Ge/Photography Editor others expressed the hope Upper Division Head David Schiller discussed the Community Council with students and faculty in this Mondays information session.

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The Ten Commandments: iPad Edition

One of the most recognizable additions to student life we have observed in these first two weeks of school has been the distribution of Apple iPads to selected classes. Students can access notes and homework on the schools Moodle and read textbooks online, which help make backpacks lighter. However, while an iPad comes with these potential perks, it also brings the possibility of misuse or even abuse. iPads have not been distributed school-wide, so students who do have the chance to carry one should be aware that most of their peers do not. To summarize what our board believes the correct usage of these iPads to be, we offer Ten Commandments, iPad edition, for students to read and follow: I. You shall not read off websites in class as if they are your own thoughts. II. You shall not play Fruit Ninja under the table while class is in session. III. You shall take advantage of this opportunity for educational purposes. IV. You shall use the tablet as a chance to lighten the load off your back. V. Remember that this tablet is not an extension of your handthe two can and should be separated. VI. Those select students who have been entrusted with this piece of advanced technology shall not break it. VII. Always be respectful to your peersyou shall not flaunt this tablet. VIII. You shall still use your mouth to communicate. IX. You shall not covet your neighbors tablet. X. You shall read the online version of The Record on your tablet ;)

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Fighting the Battle of the Bulge

can and should be incorporated into other curricula. Habits are best formed in our childhood and adolescent years. If we adopt bad eating habits now, they will be harder to break later in life. Most people do not understand how imperative it is to take care of their health by developing good dietary habits, and the way in which the food we eat impacts our ability to perform in school, sports, and other activities. Many are ignorant about what eating right means, what types of food are needed by our bodies and what exactly these so-called unhealthy foods do to our bodies when consumed. The extent of the average teenagers healthy nutrition knowledge is limited to eating fewer calories, possibly briefly becoming a vegetarian, or maybe avoiding trans fats. Yet studies have shown that it is not the calories that harm us, but the foods that keep us from maintaining balanced hormonal levels and that increase inflammation in the body. Insulin, a hormone produced to maintain sugar levels in the blood, rises from the intake of sugars and starches from foods, causing inflammation in the body. Inflammation causes pH levels to rise, making the human body less basic and more acidic. Ill put it this way: if you were a cell floating around in a murky sewage swamp of toxic acids, would you do a good job performing all your respiratory, digestive, and biosynthetic functions? As for fats, saturated fats are more deadly than trans fats. Pumping enough saturated fat into your body can stop a beating heart dead in its tracks, while consuming meals of lean protein, good fats, and good carbohydrates helps us to keep our hormonal levels constant and to produce more human growth hormone, which is especially important for growing children. Not only is the idea of eating right missing from our classrooms, the dearth of healthy foods in our cafeteria makes eating healthfully difficult to do at school. We know now that fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains rich in fiber support a healthy body and mind. These foods and other nonanimal based proteins should be made more accessible in the cafeteria. Pasta is low-fat, sure, yet these refined noodles reduce to glucose, which is pure sugar. I do not mean to demonize Italian food, or to indict all cafeteria fare. Senior Director of Dining Services Brenda Cohn told me about many improvements that have been made in the last few years. Recent additions like the salad bar, antibiotic-free meats, and organic drinks and candy bars are definite advances. However, we need to do more. Students must be taught about dietary health from early on and must have the opportunity to make good choices. Our school and its students need to act now, before our metabolisms slow down and the battle of the bulge begins in earnest.

Ana Siracusano
Is our school failing to teach students one of lifes most important lessons? Of all the courses offered, the one subject our school is most lacking is a health program. Not the Health class that we take as sophomores, but a nutrition class that teaches students about taking care of their bodies and how to eat right. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly one-third of U.S. adults are obese, twice as high as the percentage 30 years ago; obesity in children has tripled in this time. Both in the classroom and the cafeteria, our school must fight this trend. We learn in Biology about carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins and what they are used for, so why shouldnt we learn how they affect our weight, health, and sense of wellbeing? The science of nutrition has advanced tremendously over the past 30 years and should be taught. Yes, it would be difficult to put another life skills class into the already full curriculum. Yet teaching how to take care of our health is something that

To the EditorAn article last week, titled Curriculum Review Promotes Exploration, described how the Science Department, among other disciplines, is looking into potential course offerings that will give students more freedom to experiment and take risks with a variety of intellectually gripping topics, as one teacher said. But ironically, one of the schools most experimental, intellectual classes, Integrated Biology and Chemistry (or BioChem, for short) has just been eliminated by the Department - an important decision this newspaper has failed to mention since the change occurred late last year. Unlike regular ninth-grade Biology and tenth-grade Chemistry, two years of BioChem allows students like me to make connections between the two subjects, creating a chemical foundation for biology and applying chemistry to biological uses. Last January, for example, a unit on the chemical structures of biomolecules led my section of the course into studying their functions within the cell. Undeniably, the world of science is headed in this same interdisciplinary direction. Columbia University, for instance, has put its science programs under one roof to encourage more cross-departmental research and communication, according to the Columbia Daily Spectator. Theres an endless list of other things I could write about BioChem - it fascinates prospective families, it sends many of its students on to AP Bio or AP Chem - but the bottom line is that it should stay at HM. I urge the administration and the Science Department to reconsider their decision. Respectfully, Teo Armus-Laski (10) This week, Dr. Schiller led a meeting discussing the future of student government. Although I firmly believe that the GC needed to be changed, I Max Moran also believe that progress is only achieved when we question and criticize our leaders. With that in mind, I have three complaints with the way in which the Community Council was created. First is the lack of a Constitution. Dr. Schiller stated in the meeting that countries have constitutions, not schools, so no such document will govern the Community Council. I find this argument completely fair and legitimate, but I wish that it had been made three years ago. Under Chair Aaron Schienfeld (09), it became clear that the 80-page Constitution was both outdated and irrelevant to the HM community, ignored by most students and faculty. Seeing these flaws, the council spent much of the next

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year under Chair Nicole Bleuel (10) redrafting it. For five months we put off discussing school issues to craft a relevant 16-page document. My sophomore year, it was sent to the administration; I am now a senior, and I havent heard of it since. The combined effort of 40 students and faculty that went into making what we called the New Constitution has been wasted. I have no idea why the GC never heard anything from the administration about the Constitution that we sent them. We were told that revising the constitution would have three steps: the document would be crafted and passed by the GC, discussed and approved by the administration, and called to a referendum by the students and faculty. We never heard that a snag was hit at the second level of the process. Our leadership left the GC completely in the dark, and half a years worth of work was wasted. I am truly perturbed that our time and effort were entirely cast aside; Dr Schiller should have walked into 143T years ago and said that we would no longer operate under a constitution. Another problem with the new CC is the change from seven representatives per grade to three. Traditionally, each grade has had

From GC to CC, Still More to Do

11 positions- five full and two alternate GC Representatives, two class Presidents, one secretary, and one treasurer. The new CC will have three representatives and two class presidents, the class presidents alternating each week. To many this decision makes sense; it seems we have too many positions for not enough work, which bloats and dilutes our student government and makes it seem that positions only exist on students college resumes. I disagree. A large student government means everyone can participate. Realistically, a new 9th grader running for a student government position is at a disadvantage. Elections occur in the first month of school, and people tend to vote for their friends. I ran for GC my freshman year as a new student, and I was elected as the first alternate representative. Now, I never would have had a shot; I was the only new student elected to the GC from my grade. This new system will eliminate representation of the new students in our student government, alienating them from this activity. Student government is a learning experience that should be open to everyone- even a new kid whos 51 and submerged in an environment full of people he has never met before. My final complaint is with the process of creating the CC. It should be the work of the

students to create the government by which they want to be represented. Of course, there must also always be faculty and administrative input, but the process and the learning should belong to the students. Never before have our students been handed a piece and paper and been told, This is how the student government is going to function. This time of change should have been a process in which all students, GC representatives and non-representatives like, were allowed to craft the government they wanted. Even students who had never been on GC may have had ideas to improve the process, and the Community Council should have been formed from those ideas, like all past student governments. I care about the future of student government in the school, and I want to be a part of the change that is occurring. I am certain that the Community Council will be more effective than its predecessor. The end of the GC is certainly an end of an era; however, its end was entirely necessary. Despite any changes, student government will always belong to the students. Never be afraid to question and criticize those with authority; that is how progress occurs. Change is not necessarily a bad thing, and the students at this school will always have the ability to voice their opinions.

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The Record: What are your plans for the year? How and why do you think these activities will be beneficial? Thomas Foster: Other than our SBP/SBVP assemblies we plan to get HMFL, Trashketball and the Spring Sports League, up and ready as soon as possible. We plan to take strategic approaches towards getting our ideas implemented. Our first idea that has been successful is our textbook program also known as the Textbook System or the iPad system. This system is more than an

Get to know your SBP/SBVP: Q&A with Thomas Foster and Antonio Irizarry
environmental cause it is also a monetary cause. Each past year our collective student body spent up to $250,000 for textbooks. With this program we can help the environment and help students save money. The money saved can be put towards the SAF funds, admit eight to nine new students per grade, buy new technological equipment (e.g. new computers, laptops) new desks or new facilities. Our other idea is so have an end of the year teacher evaluation; we feel that our teachers here are fantastic, but we want there to be a mutual way of improving. We have our other smaller ideas such as getting the third floor library door to open, so that the library can be more accessible to students who take classes on the third floor. We also would like to speak to Brenda Cohn, to see if the cafeteria can begin to serve lunch ten minutes before the start of C period; a lot of students would like if the food would be served earlier. Our platform will soon be

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available on the Student Life moodle HMR: What is the most important thing you want to organize this year? TF: Out of our many ideas, our main initiative is to reinforce the community sense and I want to try and eliminate whatever stereotypes there may be within the school, because we think that everybody at Horace Mann has his or her own individual talent and some of those talents might not necessarily be respected and we think that assemblies are one way to demonstrate diverse

follow what they know is best. A lot of times we think there is going to be conflict, but we are supposed to make lasting connections and important friendships with these people because they are the ones that will help us get things done. Most of the time you just have to go up to an administrator and ask what you need to do and what they need to do to get things. With that collaboration, nothing can get in our way HMR: How do you plan to incorporate the community into whatever you do?

Past student body presidents have things they are remembered for, but we just want to be that pair of people who made everyone feel happy to be an HM student. --Antonio Irizarry, SBVP
talents that student at Horace Mann have. Antonio Irizarry: SBP assemblies are important because its the one time as students that we get to have our own voice on the assembly stage. A lot of the time they are organized for us instead of by us. It is important we have our own time to shine and have our own voice HMR: As SBP/SBVP, what do you think is important for you to do? Why do you think it is important to have an SBP? TF: We can implement our own ideas as well as increase the communal and diverse aspects in our school. Without an SBP/SBVP right now, the only way students can get his or her concerns heard is through the community council, which many people do not know about, so at this moment, the SBP/SBVP are necessary to makes sure students voices are heard and their words are put into actions. HMR: What is your role with the administration? AI: With the administrationwere just friends! Theyre meant to help us and were meant to TF: We plan to get as many HM students to participate in whatever we do through the SBP/ SBVP assemblies and our school wide events. We hope that our events will have specific aspects that cater to specific students interests HMR: What do you want to be remembered for? AI: We want to be remembered for bringing the HM community together. Past student body presidents have things they are remembered for, but we just want to be that pair of people who made everyone feel happy to be an HM student and made everyone proud to be part of the community. TF: We want to leave knowing that we helped the school become more of an active community, more active in the sense that everybody feels at home when they are at school and there are no social boundaries. We want to make Horace Mann are more comfortable and safe and secure place for students, teachers and faculty.

~Interview conducted by Vivien Ikwuazom

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HMO Program Hosts 9th Grade Community Evening

come support the football team tomorrow! -HM vs. Formansaturday, 1:00pm, clark field

Larry Ge/Photography Editor

At the ninth grade community evening, students and parents roleplay specific scenarios that could arise in highschool.

Thomas Eng Staff Writer

Freshmen and their parents were led through activities designed to help both parties adapt to the new high school environment at the 9th Grade Community Evening. Hosted by the Department of Counseling and Guidance and led by peer leaders and HMO teachers, the evening brought 300 parents and students together to discuss questions and problems that parents and children may encounter in high school, coordinators said. In 30-minute group discussions, participants role-played scenarios including the potential distractions of technology and finding the right time to ask how the school day went.

These exercises gave parents and students to participate in problem solving as students become older and more independent, social worker and program coordinator Lindsey Willis said. The faculty advisor and mentors in each room also help the parents realize their childrens growth and independence and how they can cope with certain circumstances, Willis added. Students met in groups separated from their respective parents, to allow for a more open discussion, and so that both parties could speak more freely, said Dr. Daniel Rothstein, Director of Counseling and Guidance. We want all the families in the freshman class to attend the

event so that communication between children and adults will not decay as high school progresses. Each classroom contained around 20 people, including two peer leaders and one teacher. Although the students were divided randomly, the parents received their childs HMO mentor. Were basically giving a small HMO session, said Elliot Weinstein (12), a peer leader. This is a really great event because my parents have a lot of questions about high school, and this is a great opportunity for them to get their questions answered, Allison Chang (9) said. This also allowed me to meet some upperclassmen and feel a part of high school.

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How Loud Do Lions Roar?

A Look Into the Outlets of School Spirit
Teo Armus-Laski & Grant Ackerman Staff Writers
Homecoming 2010 - Costumed as the schools mascot, Kyle Lutnick (10) was mobbed - by kindergartners, that is. Hurling around Clark Field, Lutnick stopped every few minutes to entertain the cluster of Lower Division students on his tail, and posed for pictures with families and alumni. For mathematics teacher Charles Worrall, moments like these are the most accurate portrayal of school spirit on campus. Spirit is ultimately a byproduct of students enjoying themselves. Its really just supporting friends at athletic events to a mindset that affects all facets of HM life, Grafstein said. We should show our lion pride every day. The Maroon Monsoon has already received requests from twelve students to be the mascot, and in choosing the mascot they hope to find students who are the most energetic and the most fun for the school, Grafstein said. Because of the great interest from individuals to be the mascot, they hope to give multiple people a chance to be the mascot, which will also allow the mascot to attend more events, Grafstein said. At the clubs and publications fair on Thursday, the Maroon Monsoon wanted to call attention to ourselves by having the mascot run around, and Brad McCandless(12) took the role, Grafstein said. I didnt get to ramp up school spirit as much as I wanted to because it was just the clubs fair, but being in the suit was really stuffy and dehydrating which gave me a preview of the role, McCandless said. With a completely reinvented structure, Monsoon leaders Annunziata, Grafstein, and Maddy Gordon (12), are really trying to increase the Maroon Monsoons presence on campus by getting more students involved, specifically a few sophomores and juniors that could take the reins in a few years, Annunziata said. In past years, the senior leaders of the Maroon Monsoon primarily planned events, and this year they hope to get more of the student body involved, Annunziata said. In addition to continuing its regular presence at large, school-wide athletic events like Homecoming or Springfest, the group intends to expand on its success at last years Relay for Life fundraiser, at which eighty of Horace Manns studenthop group, also tries to foster energy and enthusiasm among members of the school community. They perform their original dances at Homecoming and the Robert

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important for students to be spirited towards everything at school, he said. Both students and teachers, agree that the schools wide array of clubs, publications and other activities has made it hard for the student body to put themselves behind one team. Because of this scattered array of smaller teams, the student body cant focus as a mass on one or two things. This intensity of student involvement is the real reflection of our school spirit, Theater Department Chair Woody Howard said. While a full gym or theater is desirable, I think thats expected to be a rare situation - it just doesnt fit with the identity of the school. Everyone at Horace Mann is so good at what they do and has so much commitment to their academics and extracurriculars that they might not feel they have time to come support their classmates, Maroon Monsoon co-leader Eddy Grafstein (12) said. The Maroon Monsoon is one of many student organizations that works against this lack of school spirit by getting students to attend school-wide events and support their classmates, whether on Clark Field or in Gross Theater, Monsoon faculty advisor Ray Barile said. This year in particular, the club hopes to expand the meaning of school spirit from

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athletes raised $7000 for cancer research. I chose to do Maroon Monsoon this year because Ive always been proud to go to school here and I think that we can all be a little more excited to be part of the amazing community at HM, Grafstein said. The Spirit Squad, a student-run hip-

Buzzell Games, among other endeavors. Were not cheerleaders, but we act the part a little bit, co-captain Alexis-Brianna Felix (12) said. Our goal is to pump people up for the games and get them excited to be there, supporting their school thats why many of our routines are so high-energy. The group is looking into performing not just at large-scale sporting events, but also at several home basketball games, Felix said. Along with the Spirit Squad and Maroon Monsoon encouraging community members to attend athletic events, the Horace Mann Theater Company is working towards a similar goal. The companys publication, The Thespian, is produced and sent out so as to encourage theatre alumni, families, and current students and faculty to attend the shows, HMTC co-president Rachel Buissereth (11) said. Part of the HMTCs mission is to change the concept of an athletics-focused school spirit by getting as large and as diverse an audience as possible, according to Buissereth. Some initiatives to foster school spirit have even been developing outside the traditional clubs framework. At a GChosted open forum last April, for example, Rep. Katie Birenboim (12) spoke about an idea she had to require students to go to at least one sports or arts event they arent participating in each trimester, she said, based off of a similar program at the Manhattan School of Music, where she takes classes in voice on the weekends. While discussing the idea of school

spirit with members of her Quest class last year, Birenboim found that student athletes and actors a like felt as thought their games and performances respectively had poor attendance. I realized that while I was complaining that students didnt come to theater performances, I had barely attended any sporting events and added to the lack of spirit in the community, Birenboim said. Birenboim hopes to work with the newly formed community council to make attending at least one school event a trimester mandatory so that students get exposed to the fun of going to games and shows in hope that they eventually willingly attend these events, she said. Historically, efforts to promote energy and unity within the student body were initiated decades before many current faculty members arrived at Horace Mann. Created nearly two decades ago, the Pep Rally Club - more commonly known as the Maroon Monsoon nowadays - began by raising money through bake sales and a round-the-clock Marathon Softball event, while raising spirit through a pep rally, a dance, and an auction for team captains before big sporting events like Homecoming. Eventually, the club was renamed the Student Activities Organization, in hopes of supporting school-wide events off the playing field, while the Maroon Monsoon initiative started raining the school colors all over sporting events about six years ago, Barile said. Although traditions have come and gone in its nearly two decades, the clubs original purpose remains the same. I think its great how much we invest into our academics at HM, but I really

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Brad McCandless (12) as the HM Lion.

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Behind the Seams with FAD

Olivia Rodriguez Staff Writer
Publishing each issue of FAD magazine requires the talents of a wide array of virtuosos including writers, photographers, models, layout designers, digital editors, and clothing designers, to name a few. The FAD staff began planning for the fall issue with a meeting this past June where ideas along with inspirations for photo-shoots and articles were presented. You begin to notice a theme that pulls everything together, CoEditor-in-Chief Rachel Scheinfeld (12) said. From the start, we knew that we wanted this to be a world issue in order to both broaden the scope of the magazine and include the students summer travels. With the ideas behind the new issue already brewing, the next step was picking models, shoot locations, and a schedule; everything had to be ready for deadline: the beginning of the school year. Each shoot starts with an idea, Scheinfeld said, and from there we have to get the models, the hairstylists, the makeup artists, the assistants, the photographers, the clothes, the makeup. Being the world issue, were focusing on how clothes, fashion, art, and design are different in different countries all around the world, FADs Creative Director Noah Margulis said. The three main photoshoots in FADs newest issue are a beauty shoot, a tribal-themed shoot, and a feature shoot all of which are inspired by international films. FAD members are then responsible for

Co-Editor-in-Chief Rachel Scheinfeld (12)s apartment served as the home base for the shoots. Above, Ehrlich applies makeup to Ha. Models and editors alike contributed to the mess of makeup supplies. Right, Baci Weiler (12) applies makeup to Dunne.

transforming these ideas into the layout. While a photo-shoot may only last a day, it takes hours of hard work both before and after release time to put the photos together. When a shoot is over, we usually end up with hundreds of pictures because there are always so many photographers shooting, Margulis said. From there, we just keep on narrowing the number down until we find an interesting group of pictures that show off the key ideas of that shoot. On top of the original photography, FAD also uses digital editors and layout design to perfect every feature for final printing. Scheinfeld said that the FAD team works relentlessly to ensure that its final product is more than just a regular fashion magazine. She described the preparation as a true team effort with over one hundred people contributing hundreds of hours to a single issue. But Scheinfeld said that she knows the time is well spent when she sees people reading it and really taking something away from it, and is confident that this issue, which hit shelves yesterday, will live up to expectations.

Photos courtesy of Rachel Schienfeld (12)

Over the summer, FAD staff convened on the Upper East Side for a day of photoshoots. Top, Shoot Coordinator Lia Ehrlich (12) styles the outfits of models, from left, Rachel Ha (11), Eliza Dunne (11), Maia Landesberg (10), Gurbani Suri (12), and Florence Ngala (11). Above, Co-EIC Rachel Scheinfeld (12) styles Suri.

Meaningful Memories Adopted Through Paint

Melissa Rodman Staff Writer
Seventeen facestextured with sweeping brush strokes, smoothed over with pigmentstare back from 17 portraits, as if they were more than paint on canvas. These paintings of children living in a Mexican orphanage are part of The Memory Project, an initiative in which high school artists from over 30 countries create portraits to be delivered to underprivileged children around the globe. NBC featured Visual Arts teacher Kim Do and his students last week in a two minute segment that allowed them to share the importance and meaningfulness of creating their paintings, he said. Do, who had seen the project featured on a news report, decided that it would be an interesting project for my students to take part in because it changes how students think about making art, he said. When youre creating something for a person who doesnt have much, the work takes on a whole new meaning.. In 2006, Do began integrating the project into the curriculum of his Advanced and Honors Drawing and Painting classes. After receiving photographs of orphans, Dos students began to sketch, and ultimately, added color, shading, and textures to capture the likenesses of their subjects. For Greg Swong (11), having the photograph Even if a student is not in a drawing or painting class, Do and his former students said that those who are interested should participate in this years Memory Project. I really would encourage other students to pick up drawing implements and make a difference in the orphans lives, Arar said. Although Arar said it was surreal to see himself on NBC, he emphasized that the portraits themselves were the most meaningful part of the experience. The opportunity to create something for the orphans was eye-opening, and that the project made him think more about other people and their lives. Having a film crew in the studio was not the most satisfying aspects of the project Do said. When the student feels his or her subjects likeness come to life, the surprise and sense of mastery that the student experiences is wonderful, he said. More than getting those fifteen seconds of fame, this control you gain through hard work is powerful and rewarding. Dos students were responsible for painting self-portraits throughout the course, so the Memory Project actually still fits in with the human form unit of the curriculum and emphasizes some of the same techniques, Do said. The project is successful on two counts: the students can hone their skills in the visual arts while giving keepsakes to people who are not as fortunate, he added.

Visual Arts teacher Kim Do assists Frances Kronenberg (11) in painting a portrait of a Mexican orphan, to whom the piece was later delivered, as part of The Memory Project. Do plans to participate in the initiative again this coming year. allowed him to connect with his subject. Every day while studying the photo, I would learn something new about the kid I was assigned. While most people think that portraiture starts out with basic eyes, nose, and mouth, the artist needs to be aware of pure form, forgetting the prose of things, but, instead seeing shapes and using the right side of your brain, Do said. Seth Arar (12), whose medium was colored pencil on paper, acknowledged the time invested in the two-month period over which the artists worked. My piece was important to me; I thought about it both in and out of the classroom, he said. It was nice to know that someone who does not have the opportunities that we do would be able to have something to cherish, he said. Five years later, having had portraits distributed to orphans in five countriesGuatemala, El Salvador, Ukraine, Haiti, and MexicoDo and his students are eager to continue to participate in the initiative. The project has expanded to include photo collages as a medium for the portraitsa change that made the Project more inclusive for people who are not into drawing or painting, Do said.

Courtesy of Kim Do

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Paralympian Empowers and Inspires Students

Molly Wharton Staff Writer
Its not what happens to you; its what you do with what happens to you, the first paraplegic to summit Mount Kilimanjaro unassisted told an assembly audience this week. Chris Waddell encouraged students to challenge the labels that they put on themselves and others. Waddell, the most decorated skier in Paralympic history, presented his Nametags educational program to students from grades 4 through 8 during which he encouraged students to challenge the labels that we put on ourselves and others. Throughout the assembly, Waddell used his own life experiences to illustrate this statement, explaining that without a skiing accident 23 years ago that left him paralyzed from the waist down, he never would have been the best at anything. Waddell described celebrities with disabilities who overcame their conditions to reach heights of success. Michael Phelps, one of his examples, was bullied as a child for his looks his large feet and hands and it was these very attributes that helped to make him successful. The program was not about disability, but the challenges that everyone faces at some point in their lives. We all have our struggles, some are just more obvious and visible than others, he said. It was pretty amazing because even though he lost the ability to walk, immediately after he was positive about the situation instead of thinking about what he couldnt do, and he changed his life that way, Anne Rosenblatt (8) said. I felt that he inspired a lot of people in the room to think beyond who they are in a group and think about who they are when theyre by themselves, William Scherr (7) said. Daniel Heintz (8) said that the assembly made him realize that by getting to know someone who you once thought was different, you may find out that he or she is actually really nice. The name tag that you thought they wore doesnt apply - instead its the nametag they chose for themself, he said. Nametags was part of to the Middle Divisions yearly theme of mutual respect, administrators said. Having him come in at the start of the year was just perfect, Guidance Counselor Wendy Reiter, who invited Waddell to speak, said. Its our kickoff event in terms of setting the tone of acceptance and tolerance. Waddells message especially applies to middle school students, Reiter said. Its a time in kids social lives that theyre finding their own identity; exploring where they are and where they fit in. The program, which Waddell has been presenting across the country, is aimed at trying to develop our unique voice, he said. We spend all of our time trying to fit in instead of focusing on who we are, he said. In addition to Name Tags, Waddells organization consists of the Mobility Revolution program, which distributes hand-cycles and wheelchairs to people with disabilities. Waddell presented Nametags in two assemblies, the first for grades 4 to 6 and the second to grades 7 to 8. There was also a showing of his film, One Revolution, that was open to the entire community, as well as students, parents, or staff from Fieldston and Riverdale. The award-winning film chronicles Waddells 19,340-foot ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africas tallest mountain. The climb itself was really just a vehicle for the greater message of how we as ordinary people achieve the extraordinary, Waddell said.

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Paralympic skier Chris Waddell speaks to MD assembly after the showing of his film, One Revolution, on Tuesday afternoon.

Roll Call: Stephanie Ge (8)

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MD Reading Opportunity: A Student Opinion

This year, the middle division is in for a great treat. Students get to read books before they go out to the public and send thoughts about the book to the author. I think this is a great idea, because being able to contribute to the process and give feedback to the author raises more interest in the book. The books that were getting a chance to look at are childrens chapter books, which are read by kids our age. Its helpful for the author to get feedback from their audience; kids know what other kids their age want to read. The book Im most looking forward to is the sequel to the Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This is Amrita Acharya the story of an orphan named Hugo and his adventures through Paris told not just through words, but through pictures as well. Besides its being a great book, giving feedback on a piece with both writing and pictures is an especially unique experience. A big thing people get out of this is giving someone a piece of your mind. This helps children learn how to review books and articles as well as giving the author a heads up on what to do in the next book they write. As a budding writer, I wish reader would give me feedback on my articles so I know what I could improve and what interests them the most so I can target my audience better. The books I would like to read and give feedback on are mainly fantasy books, or books that are similar to the Harry Potter series. I would love it if J.K. Rowling were to possibly write another book in the whole collection so I can give her my thoughts on my perspective of the books. There are many things I saw differently in the books or I would want corrected, and I feel like she could have written some books with the characters people want to see. For fantasy books, I love them so much that I read them all the time. I love fantasy because it takes you to a new place and it shows you how to escape your real world and go to others. I want all the middle schoolers to read a book before it comes out because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Its fun and gives you a chance to tell authors that they have a bad book and they have to change it right away. I am very happy this program has started.

Philip Deutsch & Tom Eng Staff Writers

As she floats through the air and glides smoothly over the slick ice of the skating rink, Stephanie Ge (8) feels right at home. Ge, who has been figure skating for more than half her life, skates competitively on a national level. Ge began figure skating in Hong Kong when she was only six years old, and continued skating when she moved from Hong Kong to the United States. Though Ges skating began only recreationally, she kept practicing and it became more and more gratifying she was hooked on skating. She began to set goals for herself and worked harder to reach them. Skating intensively as many as five times a week can get tiring, but its worth it in the end, Ge said. She wakes up at around 5:45 to 6 AM twice a week to practice before school, as well as having twohour practices after school. Then she practices from 8:30 to noon every Saturday morning. Her favorite part of the experience is creating new routines and setting them to music. Ge has taken part in many tournaments, including last years US Figure Skating Mid-Atlantic competition, from which she took home the bronze medal. I have a lot of fun at the competitions, but theyre also really nerve-wracking, she said. Overall, Ge attends plenty of competitions, which are graded in twoq parts. After the contestants are separated into groups of 10 to 20 people depending on age, the judges watch the performances and base their scores on technical form, how tricks are executed, and the flow and style of the routine, and how the music and choreography work together. This year Ge decided to take a break from competing to work on her form. She plans to concentrate on working on her jumps and spins.

Her goal for the year is to perfect a move called the Double-Lutz. A Double-Lutz is a move that involves jumping and spinning twice while still in the air. Her trainer and past experience with ballet will definitely aid her to achieve this goal, Ge said. Ge is incredibly dedicated to skating and is able to continue alongside school, brother Larry Ge (12) said. Shes been going to the morning practices before school for some time and she has gotten used to it, she manages to balance skating and work without becoming overwhelmed.

Stephanie Ge skating during a competition last year.

Courtesy of Larry Ge

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XC Prepares for Upcoming League Meets

Michael Reiss Staff Writer
After weeks of vigorous training in the hills of Van Cortlandt Park, the Horace Mann Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country Team are preparing for their upcoming meets, which include for the boys, the Mayors Cup Invitational, and for the girls side, their second Ivy duel meet. We have been training harder than ever, mixing speed, strength, and endurance in our workouts this year and it has definitely helped our team improve, Captain Charles Scherr (11) said. In their first league meet, the Lions competed against Ivy League schools including Fieldston, Hackley, Riverdale, Poly Prep and Trinity, along with New York City public schools. Last year, Hackley had a very strong team and we knew that they would be tough to beat this year, but we felt we were better conditioned and ready to compete against them, Scherr said. Hackley ended up placing first and we were disappointed with the results. Times were lower than usual but it was our first race and we look forward to winning our next race. Sophomore Steven Sim placed first for Horace Mann and third overall, finishing six seconds behind the first place runner from Hackley. Captain Cory Taibleson (12) and Justin Gilston (12) also ran well on Wednesday for the boys. For the girls, Dana Bolster (11) and Courtney Hodrick (12) were the top Horace Mann finishers, Captain Samantha Rahmin (11) said. The Lions have a big advantage against other teams because everyday they train at the site of most races. We have good spirit and most of our races are in Van Cortlandt and because we train there everyday, it gives us a slight advantage over some of our opponents because we are familiar with the course and know how to pace ourselves, Rahmin said. During practice, we either do long distance running through hills for our endurance and strength or we run medium distance to increase our speed, Cory Taibleson said. One of the largest races of the year, Mayors Cup is on Saturday and

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Audrey Miller (12) sprints to the finish at the Red Raiders Meet..

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the boys team will look to redeem themselves as they race against top cross country teams in New York. All the runners remarked they are looking forward to the challenge. Our goal this year is to finish in the top five. We know we hold ourselves to high expectations but we know we can live up to them, Taibleson said. We also are striving to win the Ivy League this year. After finishing 3rd place in the Ivy League last year, we know we can do better and with our hard work, we believe the results will come. For the girls, they will look to overcome their struggles and place higher in their upcoming meet against the Ivy Prep Schools on Tuesday the 27th. We intend to work on increasing our speed and endurance during practice and really working hard everyday, Rahmin said. Weve been saying the whole season that the more we put into practice, the more well get out of the races, and Im really looking forward to redeeming ourselves at Mayors Cup against New York Citys top high school runners, Scherr said.

Evan Reinsberg Staff Writer

Football Buckles Down to Start Off Season

There is a newfound sense of optimism for the young football Lions. Some students remember a few years ago when the Lions won four league titles in five years. With new head coach Matt Russo and two new assistant coaches, Carlos Pea and Ken Hoggle, the coaching staff give players confidence the team is on the road back to that level. Pea will serve as the receivers and defensive backs coach, and Hoggle will serve as the offensive and defensive line coach. Russo has installed the spread offense that has become immensely popular in the college and professional game in recent years. College football fans will recognize the spread offense from Oregon and Auburn in last years national championship game. The spread utilizes 3, 4 and 5 wide receiver formations to create mismatches and allow players to operate in space. The team will be in a shotgun formation for every play, with quarterback Braxton Brewton (12) and running back Matt Cott (12) in the backfield. It was definitely difficult at first adjusting to the new offense at first,

Anthony Gagliardi (11) rushes through defenders in practice Thursday. but I really think as we continue to master all of the timing and footwork for each play, it should be really effective, Cott said. Many players are more excited about the new offense as they say it suits the teams skill set. The spread offense opens up a lot of options and highlights skill position players. The wing T offense we used last year was unsuccessful because it requires an offensive line thats able to out power the other team and we didnt have the size or strength to do so, Offensive guard and defensive tackle Alex Talarico (11) said. A few new upperclassmen joined the

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Varsity team in addition to the huge freshman class for JV. Matt Meltzer (11) joined as a first year player because there is a great new coaching staff, and said the Lions have a very good chance of being very successful this year. Another result of the increase in

players is that the football program now includes a Junior Varsity team. This will allow the Lions to build for the future without having to play young and inexperienced players at the varsity level. The JV team will allow me to both improve and play at the same time, Preston Lee (10) said. Even though I played on Varsity as a freshman last year, I decided to play JV this year so I could get more playing time and learn the game. The Lions open their season this Saturday against Forman on Clark Field and face New York Military Academy, the only team the Lions beat last season, the following Saturday. The key to this game will be limiting mistakes and capitalizing on opportunities, players said. A big win to start this season would be a step in the right direction for the new-look Lions football team. Forman is one of the tougher teams we will play; they came in 2nd in the league last year, but after our scrimmage to gain some game experience and a lot of hard work in practice, we are ready to go out and play our best football on Saturday, Cott said.

How to tHrow a Perfect SPiral

To be QB1 you need a lot of things. Swag is first and foremost. Youve got to to have a strong, accurate arm, know the playbook, be aware of the defense, and then when you do make the throw: its gotta have that perfect spiral. Heres how I throw to my recievers.

with Quarterback Braxton Brewton (12)

Step 1: Set your feet and get a good grip on the ball

Step 2: Bring the ball back and look for your reciever

Step 3: Follow through and admire your TD pass

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beating Collegiate 3-1. Theres nothing better than playing on Clark on a Friday with a crowd cheering for me, Defender Troy Sipprelle (11) said, Its the most amazing feeling. Collegiate won the Ivy League last year so this was a huge win for the Lions. Michael Reiss said that the defense was great and only let up one goal, which was a penalty shot. The game was very physical; one red card and a yellow card were given out. In Mondays Poly game, the boys continued their streak winning 3-2. Toby had a really nice cross to Lyle for a header as the winning goal, said Arnaboldi. Arnaboldi credited the win for the teams sheer hustle play. Arnaboldi said, Poly scored two cheap goals because the sun was in our goalies eyes and he forgot sunglasses. The team chemistry and all around skill is the teams greatest strength. Its all a team effort and we all do our best and usually come on top, said Sipprelle. Arnaboldi said the teams passing skill is superior to the other teams in the league. The Lions general strategy is to get a lead early on and try to maintain it throughout the game. In preparation the team will be practicing more defensive traps and working on their short game said Sipprelle. The team is looking to bounce back at their next game against Fieldston. Edgar Legaspi (12) is optimistic: We are simply a better, faster and more athletic team. Even though Fieldston beat Hackley, the Lions are not concerned and credited the win to Fieldstons poor field as opposed to superior playing skills. Elliot said, I dont think Fieldstons very strong this year so we should be able to win unless we go in like we did today with a lackluster performance. Sipprelle said, were looking to get our heads back in the game and beat them. A win is vital to remain at the top of the competitive Ivy League.

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Soccer Stung by Hackley: Stand 4-1

Field Hockey Thrashes Hilltop Rival

Sarah Heintz Staff Writer
Girls Varsity Field Hockey kicked off the season by upending last years Ivy Preparatory League champion, Riverdale, last Friday, but fell to Hackley in its next game Wednesday. The Lions hosted the seasons opener on Four Acres. The game ended with a score of 2-1. Head Coach, Keri Hall, said, The girls played very skillfully together as a team, and everyone really contributed to the win. Hall was impressed by the effort and heart the team played with for the duration of the game. Gabi Lustig (11), a third year Varsity player, said, It was a really great accomplishment for our team, and our success really started with a great warm-up. Both team captains scored against the Falcons. Emily Feldstein (12) scored the first goal unassisted in the first half, and Rachel Scheinfeld (12), assisted by Feldstein, scored the second in the latter half of the game. The second game of the season was a 0-2 loss to Hackley. We came out flat, and Hackley scored quickly, Hall said, We were playing down a level and we were timid. It was definitely not the same intensity as the Riverdale game. According to Coach Hall and Feldstein, the Lions dominated the beginning of the second half, but Hackley quickly bounced back, and left the Lions without a chance to catch up. It really took us time to get into the game, and we lacked that sense of urgency we had in our first game, which were going to need to bring to the field against Fieldston on Friday, Feldstein said. The team plays Hackley again on Four Acres at Homecoming. Hungry for a win, the Lions look to dominate in their home game this Friday against Fieldston. Coach Hall is looking for the team to come out strong, with the same style of play as in their Riverdale game. The main thing we need to do is get the ball down field, and score some good goals. Im really looking for the girls to fight until the last whistle, with 100 percent effort, Hall said. Weve been working on our transitions in the midfield, Lustig said, It should really help us control the game this Friday. According to Gabi, Fieldston is definitely beatable as long as the girls step up the intensity, and play together as a unit. The team had a very short preseason, so theyre still getting to know one another and the style of play that works best for them. Despite the rocky start, all of the girls and Coach Hall are really looking forward to avenge their loss against Hackley and have a great league season.

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Troy Sipprelle (11) battles against a Poly Prep striker in Mondays 3-2 win. Previously the only undefeated team in the league, Boys Soccer suffered its first loss of the season against Hackley on Wednesday. We started off the season very strong but got a little complacent after winning four straight games, Andrew Arnaboldi (11) said. In the most recent game the team got off to a rough start and failed to control some of Hackleys speedy strikers. Owen Elliot (12) said, we lacked intensity and our formation caused us

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to struggle in the back. Elliot said for the future, the team will need to stick to a game plan from the first quarter. However, their most recent game was not all negative. Jeremy Roth (10) said, We didnt come out strong in the first twenty minutes but we found ourselves in the second half. Towards the end of the game the Lions rallied and outplayed Hackley, but couldnt get out of the hole they had dug themselves. In last Fridays home game a huge crowd showed up for support and the boys did not disappoint

Volleyball Breaks Even

Andrew Arnaboldi Staff Writer
After dropping their Ivy League opening game last week, the Girls Volleyball team entered the week needing a big win to move up in the league standings. The Lions were able to fix some of the mistakes that they made in the loss Trinity during Mondays game and reaffirm their spot among the Ivy League elite with a win over a tough Poly Prep team on Wednesday in 4 sets. When we lost to Trinity, it felt like we beat ourselves with mistakes more than they beat us, Amanda Appelson (12) said. The loss to open the season also provided extra motivation to the Lions to come out with more intensity in the next game. Our loss sparked an energy in every player to come back stronger and fight even harder in the next game, Billie Kanfer (12) said. The Lions were able to pass the ball well and capitalize on opportunities with many punishing spikes by seniors Ashley Reid and September West. The Lions, who are going for their 4th straight Ivy league title, are going to have to play this season with a big target on their back, as the opposition aims to break the Lions impressive streak. When you are the team to beat and everyone is gunning for you, the other team is going to come out with some extra motivation and desire to beat you, Torres said. The Lions competed in a tournament in Scarsdale last weekend, where the team went head to head with 11 Westchester public and Catholic schools, who usually have really strong teams, Torres said. The Lions finished in 3rd place. The tournament was a really good experience because it gave us the chance to get game experience without the pressure of an Ivy League matchup, Kanfer said. If the team wants to win their 4th straight Ivy League title, they will have to continue their strong Rachel Essner/Photography Editor serving, which is the teams best Amanda Appelson (12) tips for a point against Poly. attribute, Torres said. We have great servers who are both powerful and the changes to the Ivy League game against Trinity, which would have consistent, but we need to improve rules. It is definitely a lot harder than qualified for a win under last years on our communication if we want last year, Kanfer said. We play for a rules. Instead, the Tigers rallied to to become a better team, Appelson longer time and getting a win takes take the next two sets and win the said. According to players, one of the more hard work and more stamina match, putting the Lions at a 0-1 problems during the Trinity game than it used to. The extended games record. was a lack of communication on have also been tough on the players, The team will next face their the court, but the team got better at who need more rest during and after hilltop rival Fieldston on Friday, as calling for each ball against Poly Prep. each game. The impact of the new the Lions will seek revenge against One of the big changes from last rules was felt instantly by the Lions, the only team in the Ivy League to years to this years season has been who won two of the first three games defeat the Lions