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GLOBAL GAZETTE December 2018
~Contents~ Sightseeing
P.1
Belyash the Dog
P.2
Café Talk
P.3
Faculty Profile
P.4
Mr. Mac’s Top 5
P.5
Ping Pong Rankings
P.6
Philosopher’s Corner
P.7
International Holiday
P.8
Student Profiles
P.9-12
Hillside Gossip
P.13
Student Post
P.14
World Mysteries
P.15
Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.16
The Traveling Translator
P.17
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Hillside’s
~ Global Club ~President Harrison Wolfsberg & Vice President Jerry Feng
This club was created to foster a continued strong
connection between our international students and
American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing
our international cultures with the Hillside population
as well as learning about other cultures.
San Francisco used to be called Yerba Buena (good herb)
Boasts the largest “Japantown” in the United States
First electric TV (1927) invented here
San Francisco, USA
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco is the United States’ thirteenth biggest city. It is
situated on a hill that rests on a
peninsula alongside the Pacific
Ocean. It is known for its year
round fog, magnificent Golden
Gate Bridge, cozy side streets,
cable cars, and Victorian houses.
Many famous TV shows have been
set here including Monk, Alcatraz,
Full House, Ironside, and The
Streets of San Francisco. Not only
is San Francisco famous for the
above mentioned characteristics,
but it is the epicenter for social
revolutions, new skateboard moves,
technological innovation, green
schemes, and so much more.
San Francisco abounds with
excitement and is the cultural,
commercial, and financial heart of
Northern California. It all started in
1849 when people flocked to the
city by the thousands to partake in
the California Gold Rush. San
Francisco emerged as the largest
city in the state and became famous
worldwide. Today, the city is
California’s second most populated
and renowned for its impeccable
restaurants, fabulous waterfront
(Fisherman’s Wharf), pristine
parks, high end retail outlets (Union
Square), top notch professional
sports teams, world class modern
art museums, and quirky cafes.
San Francisco is rich in ethnic
diversity. It has a mix of Asians,
Europeans, Native Americans, and
Pacific Islanders. Famous people
from San Francisco include: actor
Clint Eastwood, Hall of Fame
baseballer Joe DiMaggio, poet
Robert Frost, rockers Jerry Garcia
and Courtney Love, and our very
own Justin Heilmann.
If you are out on the west coast,
you must visit this incredible city.
It’s one of the nicest metropolis’
in the country and there are a ton
of things to do there. Maybe Justin
will take you on a tour of this
amazing city.
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Cool Facts about San Francisco
International Animal Stories
Belyash: Russia’s Hachiko
Hachiko, the Japanese Akita that waited for nine years at Tokyo’s Shibuya Station for his deceased master during the 1920’s and 1930’s, is world famous. His story is
known around the globe for its poignancy and that story has been told in books,
movies, TV, and on the internet. It is a fascinating study in loyalty that highlights the
remarkable bonds that develop between dogs and humans throughout history. To this
day, Hachiko remains a symbol for loyalty and love of family in Japanese culture.
But, there’s another lesser known story that took place in Russia over the course of
the past three years that has just started capturing the hearts of people around the
world. This story too is beautiful and touching and tells of the inseparable connection
one man had with his dog. It all started in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. The city
is located in west-central Russia close to the Ural Mountains and is approximately
one thousand miles due east of Moscow. It was here, in 2016, that Belyash’s owner
(name unknown) walked out to cross the street and was struck and killed by a gray
automobile at a busy intersection in the heart of the city. His faithful dog, Belyash, a
black coated mix of sorts, had witnessed the accident. For the next two years, he
would return to the very spot he lost his beloved friend and wait, hoping that
somehow his owner would return. Every time a gray car would drive by, he would
get up, run into the street, bark and chase after it. Locals, feeling sorry for the dog,
would bring food to the loyal canine. A resident of Chelyabinsk, Luciya
Ahiyaltdinova, even tried to adopt him but to no avail. Belyash wouldn’t go! Every
time she approached him, he would run away. He only wanted to be with his original
owner. He loyally kept waiting for him at the spot of his master’s death. One day in
2018, Belyash ran into the street as he typically did to chase a gray car and was hit
and killed. It was a sad ending for this devoted old fellow. In his tribute, Chelyabinsk
citizens made a bronze statue of him and erected it in the middle of the city. Now,
Belyash’s life is immortalized. Residents and visitors walk by the statue every day
and give it an affectionate pat on the head. The children of Chelyabinsk are told of
Belyash’s remarkable loyalty and they all know his story. There is no doubt that
Belyash’s legacy will live on and his story will be passed on from generation to
generation. Like Hachiko is revered in Tokyo, Belyash is a model of devotion and
love for the people of Chelyabinsk and he’ll be remembered for a long time. Perhaps
one day a movie will be made about him. For now, RIP old fellow and thank you for
teaching us all about how we should treat our loved ones. You will be sorely missed!
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Editorial
The modern era has brought us much good. Among this good includes: information in an eye blink, computers the size of our palms, connectivity
anywhere in the world, digitalization of health records, virtual reality
programs to combat phobias, algorithms capable of detecting dementia,
face-timing across continents, and yes, even tracking your Domino’s pizza
order from home. These are all good! One thing that has not been so, ahem,
good in this technological age has been the dreaded, universally despised,
automated phone mazes. If you’re a corporate shareholder for a
multinational company, you probably like them. They weed out, and I
mean WEED OUT, any “unnecessary” time consuming queries like: “I
have a problem with my device, what can you do about it?” These
bothersome and pesky calls never seem to get the attention of anybody
capable of fixing your problem. Solution: Set up an automated phone maze
and never have to hear customer complaints. I am convinced that these
systems are designed to frustrate callers to the point in which they decide
that the best option is to just hang up and make all the pain go away. But,
the pain never entirely goes because, after all, you never solved your issue
in the first place. Instead, you wasted 45 minutes of your life that you’ll
never get back. A typical call might go something like this: “Hello, Thank
you for calling (insert company name), the best service provider in the
(insert company field). Para servicio en espanol por favor, presione 2. For
service in English, press 1. Calls recorded for quality assurance. I have
your phone number as (insert phone number). Is that the same number as
listed on the account you’re calling about? If yes, press 1, if no, press 2.
I’m sorry! I can’t hear you (then a repeat of the previously stated
information). Main menu, to get started please tell me the reason for your
call today or choose one of these options: (enter options). Sorry, I didn’t
hear a response. For main menu press 1, for calls about A, B, C, D, and so
on press these numbers. And on and on it goes UNTIL finally, after thirty
minutes on the line, you get one of those wonderful things on the other
end; yes, a bona fide Homo sapien! Yay! However, these incredible
creatures then proceed to ask you the SAME questions that you just spent
thirty minutes pressing in on the keys of your cell phone. You can’t enjoy
their awesomeness because you are so darn frustrated by the endless phone
maze. So, you say: “This is not personal against you, but why does your
company use this endless, pointless, automated system? Is it an attempt to
frustrate callers so they hang up and you don’t have to address their
concerns?” They inevitably respond: “Sir, I’m sorry for your frustration.
The system is designed for efficiency and to take each call to its proper
place.” To which you sarcastically think to yourself: “Efficiency??” Then,
you proceed to have a pleasant conversation with a human being who
unfailingly redirects you to another service department and you go through
the same process for another thirty minutes. However, should you ever call
“sales,” one of those wonderful humans picks up immediately!
Editor’s NotE: What’s with These Automated Phone Mazes?
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Can I speak with a human being, please?
For service in English press…
45 minutes and counting
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Brazilian Food
Go Brazil!
Café Talk
The Café of the year occurred on Friday, January 11 in Room #18 and featured the great
country of Mr. Ribeiro’s birthplace, Brazil!
Brazil is a perennial heavyweight in soccer but
it is also a culinary powerhouse. The cuisine in
this country is second to none and Mrs. Ribeiro
is one of the finest cooks you’ll find. Once
again, she did not disappoint. She made a wide
assortment of foods that included: brigadeiro
(chocolate dessert), pao de queijo (cheese
balls), fried chicken balls, corn cakes, and
cheesecake. We washed down the delicious
foods with a Brazilian fruity soda called
Guarana Antarctica. Thanks to the Ribeiros for
another big treat. The next Café will feature
Japan and consist of Mrs. Brown’s sweet rice
balls. If you’re interested, send me, Mr. Brown,
an email at mbrown@hillsideschool.net
Café regulars
Mrs. Ribeiro & Alex
International Café
December
Mr. Connor
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Staff Profile
The ever gregarious and positive Mr. Connor cruises around the halls
of Hillside in a perpetually good
mood, smiling at everyone he sees.
“Hey there!” he’ll shout! “What’s
up, man?” Then, he’ll see you two
minutes later and, like a good ole
reliable and faithful Labrador
Retriever, he’ll greet you with the
exact same positive energy he
greeted you with the first time. This
is not to say in any way that Mr.
Connor is a dog. He certainly is
not! But, it’s not out of the realm of
possibility that, in a previous
lifetime, he WAS a Labrador
Retriever.
All joking aside, Mr. Will Connor
is a pleasure to have around these
parts. He was born William Edwin
Connor twenty five years ago in
Denver, Colorado. He left the
Rocky Mountain region for the
skyscrapers of Hong Kong. Wow!
Talk about a great and exotic place
to be raised. It is here that Mr.
Connor grew up as his father owned
a global trading company called
W.E. Associates. Mr. Connor has
two younger brothers, Sam and
Ben, who both attend the University
of Southern California. Mr. Connor
attended Curry College in Milton,
Massachusetts where he studied
Communications.
By the way, for those of you who
don’t know, Mr. Connor is an
alumnus of Hillside. That’s right!
The convivial jack-of-all-trades
spent his middle school days here
on Bulldog campus from 2006-
2009. He took classes with current
teachers Mr. Meyer, Mr. Osae, Mrs.
Dykhuizen, and Miss Lucey. He
Mr. Will Connor
says that the latter, Miss Lucey,
was “tough in the day. She put me
in my place. She still does! It was
and is good for me.” That’s good to
know Will, and it must be working
as you’re doing a fine job here and
even won the Hillside Alumni
Award at our senior graduation
ceremony last year. He says, “It
feels great to be recognized!”
Will Connor enjoys travelling and
skiing. He is a die-hard, loyal
Boston sports fan who loves the
Patriots, Bruins, Red Sox, and
Celtics. He dreams some day of a
career working with a Boston
sports team. Well Mr. Connor, not
so fast! We enjoy having you at
Hillside. Thanks for all you do
around here and keep sending out
those positive vibes. And, just for
THIS Sunday: Go Pats!
Cool Facts about Mr. Connor Met Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium in September 2017
Has traveled to Kenya, London, and Russia
Won the Alumni Award in June 2018
Mr. Mac’s Top 5
#2. Grateful Dead is an American band (1965) from
Palo Alto known for its
eclectic style and mix of
country, rock, & folk music.
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#3. Velvet Underground was an American rock band
(1964) from New York.
They were renowned for
their alternative,
underground music.
#1. Beach Boys are an
American band formed in
California (1961) that have
a unique upbeat beachy,
west coast sound.
#4. Talking Heads was an American rock band that
formed in New York City in
1975. Remember their hit
“Burning Down the House”
#5. Beastie Boys was an American hip hop group
(1981) out of New York that
told us all to “fight for your
right to party.”
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Mr. Mac combines sounds from the east and west coast to create his
Top 5 American Bands of All Time.
The big fella, who molds young
American history minds in room #13,
can be heard playing some of his
favorite American tunes by some of
his favorite American bands in his
classroom. Here they are!
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Cool Facts about Mr. Mac
Mr. Mac’s Top 5 American Bands
Represented the Dominican Republic on Diversity Day
Drives a gray Subaru Forester that is great on gas
Drinks his coffee black & prefers Italian Roast
Ping Pong Rankings
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December Ping Pong Rankings
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Rising Stars 1.Bruce Li (CHN) 2. Pedro Roca (MEX) 3. Larry Xu(CHN) 4. Luis Medina(PR) 5. G. Evangelous (USA)
Top 10 at Hillside “Hillside’s Best this Month”
1. Joe Calo (USA) 2. Terry Zhu (CHN) 3. Jaden Simeonidis (USA) 4. Harrison Wolfsberg(USA) 5. Avi Meltzer (USA) 6. Bruno Wang Wu (CHL) 7. Luke Spinner (USA) 8. Santiago Graf (MEX) 9. Omela Mudogo (DRC) 10. Griffin Bast (USA)
Philosophy
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The Philosopher’s
Corner
Multiple Universe Theory If you’re somewhere in the Generation X time zone in terms of being raised
on this planet then you may remember Star Trek and the episode Mirror,
Mirror. In this episode, Captain Kirk and his companions fail to persuade the
Halkan Council to mine dilithium crystals on one of their planets.
Subsequently, they have to beam back to the Enterprise; however, there is a
transporter malfunction that swaps Kirk and some of his crew with their evil
counterparts from a parallel universe. The mix up is intriguing as both good
Jim and bad Jim struggle to figure out what is going on in their familiar, yet
slightly off Enterprises. The episode suggests the possibility that existence
may not include just one universe. In fact, this episode was a play on
scientific speculation that has been going on since William James in 1895
coined the term “multiverse” in his essay “Is Life Worth Living?” and after
Erwin Schrodinger, in 1952, gave his famous speech in Dublin where he
warned the audience that what he was about to say in reference to quantum
theory may “seem lunatic.” Essentially, Schrodinger suggested that, in order
to explain some of the perplexities of quantum physics, the scientific
community might have to posit the existence of multiple universes in which
all possible events are happening simultaneously. Since then, the physics
community has debated whether or not other universes exist simultaneously
outside of ours. Some scientists say that if the universe stretches out
infinitely then space and time must start repeating at some point because of
the finite ways particles can be arranged. So, according to this notion, if you
look far enough you may just encounter another version of you, even infinite
versions of you. Tufts University cosmologist, Alexander Vilenkin,
proposed the idea of eternal inflation in which some pockets of space inflate
and expand eternally giving rise to many isolated “bubble universes.”
Parallel universes is another idea that arises from String Theory and says that
perhaps many universes hover just out of reach of our own. According to
this conceptualization, dimensions may exist beyond space and time.
Another further wrinkle to this theory is that universes might not always be
out of reach of one another; they may slam into each other at times which is
precisely what happened in the Star Trek episode Mirror, Mirror. Daughter
Universes is the theory that universes arise as do situations. In other words,
if we have the choice of going right or left, the present universe gives rise to
two daughter universes. There’s more: mathematical and cyber universes;
universes within our minds and technology. With all these possible universes
out there, it makes one feel small unless…WE have universes within us.
Kirk losing his mind
Multiple universes
Can it be?
International Holidays
Christmas Around the wORLD A Focus on Culture
According to Wikipedia, there are over 160 countries worldwide that
celebrate this Christian tradition.
Here’s a look at a few of them and
how they celebrate that wonderful
holiday. In Canada, Christmas is
celebrated in a very similar way as
in the United States. Children wake
up and open gifts and there is
usually a large turkey meal at
dinner. There is an actual postal
code to send children’s letters to the
North Pole: HOH-OHO. In Japan,
couples often exchange gifts.
Pikachu also comes to homes to
drop off some sushi and sake. KFC
is a popular Christmas meal for
many Japanese thanks to a
successful advertising campaign in
the 1970’s. In Greenland, people
often celebrate by eating unusual
foods like mattak (whale skin with a
strip of blubber). Christmas trees are
imported from Denmark and a star is
placed in the windows of homes. In
Ghana, people celebrate Christmas
from December 20th
to the first week
in January. There are many activities
like drumming and dancing and
people travel all across the country
to visit their relatives. In Greece,
Saint Vasilis comes to homes on
Christmas Eve to drop off small
presents for children. And in
Finland, many go to mass on
Christmas Eve and spend time in
Finnish saunas. Families also go to
graves to remember loved ones and
eat porridge for lunch with an
almond buried in it.
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Christmas
Canada
Japan Greece
Finland
Ghana
Greenland
Laval, Quebec
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Philippe
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resident of Matthies Cottage. He
loves it here and has become a
fantastic student leader for us.
Phillipe is one of our six prefects
and a guy whom the admissions
team loves to lead tours when new
students are scoping out Hillside.
Philippe says that the best thing
about Hillside is “how all teachers
help me become a better student
and person.”
Besides hockey, Philippe enjoys
playing the piano, shooting hoops,
and traveling. His favorite movies
are Miracle and Top Gun. He is
bilingual, fluent in both English and
French. His role model is the
Nashville Predators’ P.K. Subban.
Subban is a physical, tough-minded
defenseman who was drafted by the
Montreal Canadiens in 2007.
Subban is not only great on the ice
but, off of it, he donates much of
his money and time to children’s
hospitals. In Philippe’s words: “He
is a great person in and outside the
rink.” When he graduates from
Hillside, Philippe wants to attend
Kimball Union Academy in New
Hampshire or Trinity Pawling in
New York. Both schools would be
very lucky to get this young man. It
is obvious to all at Hillside that you
will be an invaluable asset to any
school you choose. Keep being a
great guy and treating people well.
Life has big things in store for
people like you!
a powerhouse in both hockey and
Canadian college football. In fact,
since 1999, Laval University has
won the Vanier Cup (national
championship) ten times. So,
Philippe has a pretty good
geographical pedigree in terms of
athletics. When he was three years
old, the family moved to St.
Augustine, Florida. Philippe’s
father, Serge, is a software engineer
for Acosta in Jacksonville.
Philippe’s mother, Marie-Josee,
works as a food service manager for
the St. John’s County School
District. Philippe has an older
sister, Roxanne (19), who is
attending St. John’s River
Community College in Palatka,
Florida. The family also has a
rescue cat named Paxton that they
are very fond of.
Philippe came to Hillside after
visiting the school when he was
playing for the Palm Beach Black
Hawks, a Bantam AA team based
out of Lake Worth. Mike
Rodriguez, Philippe’s coach at the
time, had set up a meeting and tour
of Hillside with Mr. Hayes. After
seeing the school and hearing about
our good reputation both in
academics and hockey, young
Philippe was sold. He applied for
admission for the following year.
Today, the young Quebec native
has been with us for two years as a
Picture yourself being an admissions officer for an
independent school. Picture
yourself having a checklist of traits
that you’re looking for in a
prospective candidate: hard
working, dedicated, friendly,
compassionate, athletic,
responsible, passionate, etc. Well
ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Philippe
Lamarre, checks each box. He’s
simply a remarkable young man
whom the secondary school
admissions officers have to be
lining up to get into their
respective schools. He’s a can’t
miss prospect. What’s so
remarkable about young Philippe,
at least to me, is that he genuinely
treats everyone the same: very,
very well. At times, it’s natural for
our seniors to brush off a younger
student due to the age difference.
Not Philippe! He’s remarkably
patient, caring, and warm. That’s
just who he is as a person.
Philippe was born in the Quebec
city of Laval on Halloween. For
those who may not know, Laval is
Philippe Lamarre
Subban
Vancouver, Canada
Spotlight… Student Profiles
The Wizard of Oz
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William
here. He particularly likes the fact
that it’s an all-boys school but says
that there are challenges to studying
here. What are those challenges
William? “Well, for one thing, if a
student takes ESL in the Sixth
Grade, he doesn’t get a Flex
period.” Oh! I see! Sorry about that.
I’ll see if I can talk to your, ahem,
ESL teacher and try to work out
some flex time for you.
William enjoys playing board games, card games, and video
games of all kinds. His favorite
movie is The Wizard of Oz.
Although he doesn’t really have a
favorite food or sport, he says that
he loves to read. When he’s older,
young William wants to be a
financier or engineer. Oh, how I can
see that latter choice as a
profession. Upon learning how to
make process paragraphs in ESL
class, William chose to explain the
steps in making a…drum roll
please…drone. Yes, a drone! While
most kids were writing out the steps
on how to make their beds or how
to make a peanut butter and jelly
sandwich, this kid was giving all
the technicalities behind creating
RC flying devices. That’s William.
He’s unique and wonderful. The
quiet boy that attended Hillside’s
JumpStart in August is starting to
make some noise around here. Well
done young man!
neighbor to the north’s third most
populated city and a bustling west
coast seaport in British Columbia.
At a young age, William moved to
the place of his ancestral lineage,
Dongguan, China. Dongguang is an
industrial city in China’s Pearl
River Delta and is sandwiched in
between Guangzhou to the west and
Shenzhen to the south. William’s
father, Haochuan, is a house
designer. His mother, Chao Xia
Luo, can be seen from time to time
on campus helping her young son
get settled into Mack House.
William also has a younger sister,
Sarah (9), who speaks flawless
English. She attends Our Lady’s
Academy in Waltham. The Xian’s
are a close family.
So, why did you choose Hillside
William? “My mother thought that I
could have a better education in an
all-boys environment with small
classes and individual attention.”
That seems to be the way to go now
for many parents as there has been a
decline in the quality of public
school education and an increase in
class sizes. Independent schools
like Hillside have been receiving a
lot of attention lately for their
ability to maximize student
participation and to address each
student’s particular learning needs.
Hillside has been a very good fit for
William and he seems to enjoy it
Do you know this quiet cat? Some around these parts may not
as young William Xian likes to fly
under the radar. If you don’t, I
suggest you introduce yourself.
William has many, many great
qualities that you surely do not
want to miss out on. He tells corny
jokes, likes to read tongue twisters
in class, does impersonations, and
boy o’ boy does he like to laugh.
He came into Hillside in a whisper
at mid-JumpStart. He spoke so
softly that it was easy to overlook
him. He went about his business in
a humble, soft-spoken manner. In
fact, at times, we even forgot that
he was in the room. But, four
months later, the reticent boy with
the low-key personality is
becoming known to the Hillside
populous and his voice on Bulldog
campus has been becoming louder
and louder. Yes sir people,
William Xian has much to offer
and he’s about to show everyone.
William was born in Vancouver,
Canada. Vancouver is our
William Xian
Shenzhen, China
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Johnnie Cochran
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Thomas
boasted that “Hillside has a great
education.” Thomas was sold! He
and his family instantly knew that
Thomas should attend Hillside.
Within a few weeks, he packed his
bags and flew to Boston. What a
lucky break for us! Thomas has
proven to be an exceptional young
man. He says the best thing about
Hillside is that “it is a small
community that is perfect for
learning.”
Thomas enjoys basketball,
lacrosse, and video games. He’s a
rebounding machine at center for
the varsity basketball team and has
a nasty streak on defense. In
lacrosse, Mr. Church describes
Thomas as “a force to be reckoned
with.” Force is right! Could you
imagine playing on the opposing
team, having the ball, and seeing
this cat charging at you full speed?
That’s when it might benefit you to
experience a sudden leg cramp and
to hit the deck immediately.
Thomas’ favorite video game is
Rainbow Six Siege. His favorite
foods include “Chinese barbeque”
and “American steak.” When he’s
older, he wants to be a scientist or
chef. Not a defense lawyer? I ask
him. “No Mr. Brown, one Trial of
the Century is enough for me.”
Yeah Thomas, but if the profession
fits then you must…uhmmm,
err…never mind!
The murder charges were dropped
by Judge Lance Ito, played by
another Chinese national, Mr. Terry
Zhu. As I told the kids after the
trial, if you can pull of this
reenactment in English, you know
your language skills are
progressing. The boys did a
wonderful job and Thomas Wang
was stellar.
The big fella was born in
Shenzhen, China. Shenzhen is a
large metropolis in southeastern
China that is located due north of
Hong Kong. In fact, Thomas says
Hong Kong is only a fifteen minute
drive from his city. Thomas’ father,
Wei Ming, has his own company
that produces phone cases. His
mother, Zhang Hai Yan, is a
homemaker. Thomas has two
younger siblings, a sister, Wi Lin
(7) and a younger brother, Zi Chen
(5). They must really look up to
Thomas both literally and
figuratively as he is not only a large
physical presence but he is blessed
with a big heart as well.
Thomas has been on Bulldog
campus for the past two years. He
first became interested in Hillside
when local legend and fellow
Chinese national, Boson Kwan,
raved about our quaint little school.
According to Thomas, Boson
If you could picture a fourteen year old, six foot three, two
hundred and fifty pound Chinese
national in the Ninth Grade playing
Johnnie Cochran in a class re-
enactment of The Trial of the
Century then you likely have a
pretty good imagination. But, if you
want to see the real thing in person,
come down to room #18. Yes,
that’s right. Thomas Wang is a
hulking figure with a soft voice and
strong Chinese accent. Yet, he’s
also one heckuva pretend attorney.
“If Mistah Simpson and the glove
don’t fit then you gonna have to
acquit.” Those were the words
echoing in my mind as O.J.
Simpson played by Diego Galindo
stepped up to witness box to try on
the left handed glove left at the
Bundy crime scene. We had a lot of
fun with that case and young
Thomas did a superb job in our
mock trial as Simpson, the former
NFL star and notorious murder
suspect, was re-tried in 2018 ESL
class. And just like Cochran did in
real life, Thomas got his client off.
Daduo “Thomas” Wang
Sato Project
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Uncle Drew
Luke
Luke Arnold
Luke Arnold runs up and down the basketball court. His eyes get
big as the ball comes to him. He
catches it, gives a head fake, takes a
few steps to the hoop then launches
his shot. This Grade Seven sharp
shooter never met a shot he didn’t
like. And boy can he shoot! He’ll
launch his rainbows from the left,
from the right, and down the
middle. It doesn’t matter! The ball
arcs up high and the mesh snaps as
the ball swishes. You can tell that
this activity makes Luke Arnold
happy. His older brother, Owen,
plays in big man territory, but Luke
likes the perimeter. It’s where he
feels most comfortable. And if you
think this article is all about
basketball, you’re wrong. Not only
are we happy to have young Luke
on the hardcourts, we’re very happy
to have him here at Hillside. He’s a
great kid with a big smile and easy
going personality.
Luke Arnold was born in Jersey
City, New Jersey but he grew up in
Hopkinton, Massachusetts where he
resides today. His father, Chris, is
the Managing Director for Stanton
Chase a global executive search and
consulting firm. His mother,
Valerie, works in cyber security for
Fidelity, a multinational financial
services corporation based out of
Boston. Luke’s older brother,
Owen, is also a Hillside student and
varsity basketball player. Luke is
also excited to declare that he has
three dogs (Ezzy, Boomer, and
Emma). In fact, young Luke
rescues and fosters dogs from
Puerto Rico. The whole family is
involved in the Sato Project, a
humanitarian organization
dedicated to rescuing abused and
abandoned dogs in the above
mentioned Caribbean island. Some
of you may have heard of the
infamous “Dead Dog Beach” on
Yabucoa where many strays are left
to fend for themselves and often
die. The Sato Project has led the
charge in rescuing many of them
and has saved over three thousand
dogs to date. The organization then
seeks to place these animals in
loving homes in the United States.
Through the great effort of people
like Luke and the Arnolds, the Sato
Project has been a huge success that
changes the quality of life for many
helpless dogs that were previously
without hope. Well, it’s pretty clear
that the Arnolds have done a great
job raising this young man, and that
Luke has developed into a caring
and compassionate young man.
Luke says that he came to Hillside
because “I wanted to come to a
school with smaller classes and
learn to speak up more. I also came
to have more one on one learning.”
The best thing about Hillside is that
“the kids are so nice and the
teachers are easy to connect to.”
Well Luke, that’s great to hear! It
sounds like Hillside is a good fit for
you.
Luke’s favorite food is pizza and
he loves the movie Uncle Drew.
His hobbies include playing
basketball and video games. His
role model is Boston Celtic’s
forward and last year’s rookie
sensation, Jayson Tatum. Luke says
that not only is he a great player on
the court but “he does charity work
off of it.” Hmmm, sounds familiar!
It’s a good thing Luke likes Tatum
because he has season tickets to all
of Tatum’s games where he gets a
chance to meet many of the NBA
players. When he’s older, Luke
wants a job that is related to sports
and specifically something that is
connected to basketball. Well Luke,
it has been a pleasure to have you at
Hillside. Not only are you a
sharpshooter on the court, but
you’re a pretty sharp kid all around.
Keep helping out those stray dogs
in need and keep doing a great job
around here!
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School
It’s the sulfur-based gas in onions that makes you cry
Has anti-inflammatory effects for asthma
New York City was once known as “The Big Onion”
Hillside Gossip
Mr. Mandell Selected To
Participate in the “If I Had A
Dime For Every…Event”
Mr. Mandell has struck it rich this Winter Term.
He was selected as one of 100
teachers in the United States to earn
cash as part of the “If I Had A Dime
Event” sponsored by Dixon
Ticonderoga Pencils. The effort is
apparently part of a larger campaign
to heighten awareness about the
numbers on the sides of pencils.
Mandell said he’s pleased with the
extra money and with the caliber of
pencils he has come to rely on in his
English class.
“It’s funny because I grade with
them,” Mandell says. “Of course
apparently I always grade the wrong
tests because when I finish for the
afternoon and head to the dorm,
someone I haven’t graded asks that
question.
”Is my test done yet?
Cha-ching.
Noisy Pencil Sharpener
Soothes Mr. Falanga
In related graphite news, Mr.
Falanga’s Room is noisy with
whining and grinding. But neither
word has the connotation you’re
thinking. In here, students are
encouraged to grind— sharpen
pencils— while he is lecturing.
“It’s a mental training thing— I am
treating it like one would a
workout,” Falanga said. “Being
able to get my ideas through the
wretched noise is actually making
the students and the ideas stronger.”
Falanga’s latest assignment based
around keywords from the History
of Texas was recently heightened
by this new strategy. “If you gotta
sharpen, sharpen now,” said
Falanga, pulling up a six-slide
presentation entitled ‘The Alamo’.
“And please feel free to sharpen for
the next 15 minutes.”
At the conclusion of his lecture, he
went over to the classroom corner,
unplugged the sharpener, and set it
inside his desk. No sharpening
during quiet time.
Digital Tab Hoarders May
Be Slowing Down Web
Stop blaming Mr. Lanciani! It’s not
him…it’s YOU! A random sample
of students from two study hall
rooms were questioned about their
tab usage. The survey found that,
on average, over 500 internet tabs
across browsers like Safari, Google
Chrome, and Firefox are open for
an hour-and-a-half stretch in the
evening. Eleven Internet Explorer
tabs were also reported and one
from a browser called Opera. “I’m
afraid my work won’t save!” said
9th grader Christian Worrell,
echoing a common sentiment with
open Google Docs tabs. Other
students mentioned opening up
their homework throughout the day
so they “don’t have to do all the
opening again later.” Another
student, Christopher Chung, says
he does not want to miss any draft
reports or football updates.
“I keep all the ESPN and NFL.com
tabs open just in case I want to read
them later.” Hmm, and Mr.
Lanciani is to blame??
.
Cool Facts about Onions
Hillside Onion
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Student Post
Jerry Rice
Jim Brown
Lawrence Taylor
Walter Payton
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#1. Jerry Rice 49ers/Raiders/Seahawks (1985-2004) Who can argue with this one? Chris chooses one of the
all-time greats and a guy that scored so many touchdowns in his
career that he was nicknamed “The San Francisco Treat.” Chris
says that: “Jerry Rice is simply the greatest wide receiver to ever
play the game of football, not because of his CRAZY stats,
among them NFL records in touchdowns (205), receptions
(1,519), and receiving yards (22,466), but because of his work
ethic. Did you know he used to work in a rock quarry? He was
catching bricks before catching dimes thrown by Joe Montana
and Steve Young.”
Chris Chung’s Top 4 NFL Players of All-Time
#2 Jim Brown Cleveland Brown (1957-1965) Before there was O.J. Simpson or Walter Payton or Eric
Dickerson or Barry Sanders, there was a guy named Jim Brown
who is widely considered the best running back that ever played.
He was tough, fast, and hyper-competitive. He made it a habit to
run over defenders. Chris says that: “In 108 games, Jim Brown
had 12,312 career rushing yards. His 5.2 yards per attempt is
among the best, even though his sudden retirement shortened his
career considerably. His speed and strength makes him one of the
best backs in NFL history.”
#3 Lawrence Taylor N.Y. Giants (1981-1993)
“I’m sorry Walter Payton, but I have to put Lawrence Taylor
ahead of you. For those of you who do not know Taylor, he is
probably the greatest pass-rusher ever. You can thank him for
making your favorite team pay your Left or Right Tackle lots of
money. The position protects the blind side of the quarterback,
which is the most vulnerable side, because when the quarterback
is about to release the ball, the only thing the defensive player
needs to do is bat the ball out of the quarterback’s hand. This will
count as a fumble, and will most likely be a turnover. Lawrence
Taylor was the single most disruptive player in NFL history.”
#4 Walter Payton Chicago Bears (1975-1987)
In fourth place, Chris puts “Sweetness.” Walter Payton made a
career out of punishing would-be tacklers. He would dip his
shoulder and run over them. Chris calls Sir Walter: “The
Finisher. That is what I’m nicknaming him. Payton almost never
let a guy tackle him for loss. He fought for every single yard he
got, which were a lot (16,726). He was powerful, fast, shifty,
and tough. Nobody could finish him off. He finished them.”
1.
World Mysteries
Did Sherlock Holmes Really Exist?
If you are like me and interested in unsolved crime cases from years gone by then you’ve likely followed the latest updates on the infamous Zodiac Case that
consumed the country, in particular the Bay Area, in the late 1960’s and early
1970’s. You know, the one with a mastermind killer who wore a hooded costume
with an emblazoned Zodiac astrological sign on his chest and left cryptic
messages for the police. Well, with the recent arrest of the Golden State Killer
(Joseph James DeAngelo) through DNA matching with public genealogical sites,
new hope has emerged in this five decade old mystery that has spawned movies,
famous private consulting detective on a real man. The man’s name was Joseph Bell (pictured above). Bell
was a Scottish surgeon and lecturer at the University of Edinburgh’s medical school and happened to be
Doyle’s professor while he was studying there. Bell was renowned for his methodical approach and
remarkable ability to quickly deduce a great deal about a patient by mere observation. By the end of
Doyle’s second year, Bell had asked Doyle to serve as an assistant in his ward which gave the would be
author an excellent opportunity to observe Bell’s tremendous observational abilities first hand. It is said
that Bell would captivate his students during lectures by deducing facts about a patient’s life that no one
else could discern. He would then go about explaining why he made these statements pointing to minute
details on the person’s body. Needless to say the students were stunned and Doyle now had the inspiration
for his world famous fictional detective.
Is Lawrence Kane the Zodiac Killer?
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I once had a discussion with the ever intelligent, witty, and affable recent Hillside graduate, Caleb Bloch. Caleb had assured me that Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle had in fact been writing about a very real detective
named, you guessed it, “Sherlock Holmes.” After I had asked him if he
wanted to bet his bed time on it, Caleb’s confidence, to my surprise, did
not wane. He insisted Holmes was a real detective who had once lived
somewhere in London and Caleb gladly took the bet. Well, maybe it is
partly true that Sherlock existed. Conan Doyle had, in fact, based his
ever
documentaries, and teams of amateur sleuths along with the Valejo Police Department trying to solve it. In
fact, as of May of 2018, the Zodiac’s DNA has been sent to a crime lab and will no doubt be matched with
public genealogical databases. Of all the suspects in this case, the name Lawrence Kane comes up over and
over again and may perhaps be the most compelling suspect of all. The evidence against Kane as the Zodiac
is as follows: 1) He was in the navy and one of his jobs included working with ciphers, 2) one of his
abductors, Kathleen Johns, identified Kane as the man she was driving around with before she jumped out
of the car, 3) Kane lived very close to several of the murder sites, 4) his hand-writing closely resembles the
Zodiac’s, 5) Kane traded his “tan colored” car in the day after witnesses described seeing the Zodiac speed
away in a tan car. So, is it Kane? Hopefully, we will have an answer to the identity of the Zodiac soon.
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10 Int’l Trivia Questions for the Month of December
1) What is the 2nd biggest city in Russia?
a) St. Petersburg b) Novosibirsk c) Yekaterinburg
2) Who said: “Get busy living or get busy dying”
a) Dr. Seuss b) John Lennon c) Stephen King
3) In which country can you find the island of Jejudo?
a) Japan b) South Korea C) Malaysia
4) Which NHL team has NOT won a Stanley Cup?
a) New Jersey Devils b) Buffalo Sabres c) Calgary Flames
5) What does the word “Africa” mean?
a) Motherland b) Land of Heat c) Sunny Continent
6) Which country would you likely be in if you were eating coxinha?
a) Brazil b) Cambodia c) Poland
7) Which Olympic female gymnast has won the most medals? a) Nadia Comaneci b) Olga Korbut c) Larisa Latynina
8) What is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia?
a) Kelowna b) Vancouver c) Victoria
9) Which U.S. president immediately preceded Ronald Reagan?
a) Richard Nixon b) Jimmy Carter c) Gerald Ford
10) Who is the current President of France?
a) Emmanuel Macron b) Francois Hollande c) Nicolas Sarkozy
Answers: 1) a 2) c 3) b 4) b 5) a 6) a 7) c 8) c 9) b 10) a
Int’l Trivia Teasers
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Storm from around the world
English -storm
Spanish -tormenta
Korean -pogpung
Japanese -
Hindi -aandhee
Russian -groza
Chinese -fengbau
1.
arashi
The Traveling Translator
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