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GLOBAL GAZETTE November 2011
~Contents~
Sightseeing
P.1
Thanksgiving
P.2
International Cafe
P.3
Faculty Spotlight
P.4
Figuring Out
P.5
Travel Destinations
p.7
Spotlight
…Student Profiles
P.8
Foods from Abroad
P.12
World Mysteries
P.13
Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.14
The Traveling Translator
P.15
~ Global Club ~
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.
Cool Facts about Berlin
Berlin has 1,700 bridges (more than Venice)
Folk stories connect the name “Berlin” to the word
bear
Sightseeing
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Berlin, Germany “Berlin combines the culture of New York, the traffic system of Tokyo, the nature of Seattle, and the historical treasures of, well, Berlin.” Hiroshi
Motomura 2004
Few cities have seen as
many changes over recent
years as Berlin. The two
separate entities that existed
before the Wall came down
have become one again.
There's hardly a trace left of
the former east-west division.
The new architecture on
Potsdamer Platz and in the
government quarter forms a
fascinating contrast to the
late 19th century buildings of
Charlottenburg. One minute
you're on an elegant
boulevard, the next you’re in
one of the city's more
alternative neighborhoods.
But the city is not only
renowned for its architectural
monuments; it also has
museums, green oases and
nightlife galore.
Enjoy the view of the
southern sky or dive through
the ocean in an elevator.
You don’t need to book a trip
around the world to
experience all of this. Instead,
all that you need is a ticket to
Berlin. While there, make sure
to visit the capital city’s
countless attractions: the
planetarium, the aquarium
and the wax work museum,
amongst many others. It is
guaranteed to be an
unforgettable trip.
If you ever get the chance
to go to this marvelous
historic city, then do it!
Thanksgiving
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USA
In 1621 the Plymouth
colonists and Wampanoag
Indians shared an Autumn
harvest feast that is
acknowledged today as
one of the first Thanksgiving
celebrations in the
colonies. It wasn’t until
1863, in the midst of the
Civil War, that President
Abraham Lincoln
proclaimed a national
Thanksgiving holiday to be
celebrated every
November.
South Korea
The Harvest festival of Korea
or “Chusok” as it is known, is
in many ways similar to the
Thanksgiving celebration in
America. It is a day in
which Koreans thank
nature for being good to
them and providing them
with what they need and it
is also a day to honor their
ancestors. This festival is
celebrated on the 15th day
of the 8th Lunar month of
every Lunar year.
Canada
The holiday honors the end
of the end of the harvest
season and is a time to give
thanks to the almighty for a
good crop and other
prosperous happenings in
the past year. The
observance of the occasion
owes its roots to explorer
Martin Frobisher, who held a
special Thanksgiving
ceremony in 1578 for
surviving his journey to the
New World.
Thanksgivings Around the World
International Cafe
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Eisa Alsalem Aly Kandeel
The International Café was
rockin’ in November. The
Café experienced record
numbers, soaring sign ups,
and an overall enthusiasm
that just seems to be growing.
Notable attendees at
November Cafes included
teachers Miss Pagnam and
Mr. Bryant. The last session
was a tribute to China and
dumplings, shrimp crackers
and green tea was served.
As we enter the cold, dark
months of winter, keep in
mind that the Café will start
to feature hot chocolate with
whip cream to make those
frigid days seem a little
warmer.
Come on down to the Café
every Tuesday. Sign-ups will
be handled by our Café
presidents Kandeel and
Alsalem.
International Cafe
Cool Facts about Mr. Brooks
• saved a skier’s life while on ski patrol
• rides motorcycles
• been on a safari in Kenya
• sister’s family lives in Rwanda
Faculty Spotlight
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When one thinks of Mr. Brooks
perhaps adventure comes to
mind. Picturing him scaling a
mountain in Tibet, or going
wild gaming on a safari in
Africa, or even wrestling
gators in the Everglades
might be the imagery that
one’s imagination conjures
up. Indeed, you wouldn’t be
far from the truth. This likeable
leadership guru, Hillside
teacher, and all-around
great guy has had his brushes
with adventure. For instance,
he’s experienced the
Northern lights in Wyoming,
traveled to Kenya and
Tanzania, skied in Alaska, and
ridden motorcycles on
America’s super highways.
But there’s more to him.
Students might ask
themselves, “Why do I like Mr.
Brooks so much?” Perhaps
they sense in him a large guy
who could, if he wanted,
bully or intimidate people.
After all, being 6’4” he
wouldn’t be the first guy that
would come to mind if you
wanted to challenge
Mr. Brooks, A Man of Adventure
someone to a boxing match
after school. In fact, he’d
probably be the last. But
that’s not Mr. Brook’s way.
Rather, he’s the gentle giant
sort; a guy that relies on his
positive spirit, gentle nature,
affable personality, and
intrinsic good-heartedness to
get the job done.
Nevertheless, one gets the
sense that it’s more than just
a job to him. If one looks
carefully at Mr. Brooks, one
might even say that he
probably feels that he’s on
this planet to help young
people. With that in mind,
Hillside is lucky to have such a
good soul.
“I feel blessed
to have found
this profession
and to work at
a school with a
mission such as
Hillside’s”.
Mr. Brooks 2011
Cool Facts about Faculty
•Miss Howatt used to be a track star in Maine
•Mr. Bryant has ridden elephants in Thailand
• Mrs. MacPherson plays Fantasy football
• Mr. Adams worked as a writer in Hollywood
Miss Howatt
Figuring Out the Faculty
You’ve played
Hillside’s “Stump the
Staff”, now how about
a rousing rendition of
“Figuring Out the
Faculty”. Match these
early childhood
photos with one of the
faculty.
Who Are They?
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#2. Who is this mystery faculty person?
#4. Who is this mystery faculty person?
#3. Who is this mystery faculty person?
#5. Who is this mystery faculty person?
#1. Who is this mystery faculty person?
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Answers
ANSWERS
#1.
Mr.
Salmi
#2.
Miss
Merola
#3.
Mrs. MacPherson
#4.
Mr.
Griffin
#5.
Mr.
Brown
Cool Facts about the CARIBBEAN
More ships cruise the Caribbean than any other place in
the world.
Only 2% of the Caribbean’s islands are inhabited.
St. Lucia has the world’s only drive through volcano.
Reefs in the Caribbean are 10-15 million years old.
Travel Destinations
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#1 Curacao
With old world charm and
Latin flair, this former Dutch
colony offers travelers the
eclectic choices of shopping,
nightlife and entertainment
with some of the most
exceptional dive sites in the
Caribbean.
#2 Cancun
A ‘Wow Destination’ for 2011.
Visitors can enjoy the
beautiful white sand beaches
and crystal clear
Blue waters as well as ancient
Mayan ruins.
#3 The Bahamas
With over 700 islands to
choose from, the Bahamas is
renowned for its fishing and
diving, but it also has 5 star
dining and accommodations.
#4 Jamaica
The Jazz Fest and Reggae
Sumfest are always an
important celebration on the
Island. Jamaica is a great
place to visit all year round.
# 5 Punta Cana
P.C. has luxurious
accommodations, beautiful
beaches, and balmy
Caribbean weather.
Top 5 Caribbean Travel Destinations
Spotlight…Student Profiles
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Austrian Robinson & Chris
Kobe Bryant
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Massachusetts. He has a
mother Yolanda and an older
brother Stephen. He came to
Hillside to “have a better
opportunity to a better high
school then college”. Next
year he hopes to attend
Cushing Academy or Williston
Northampton. He dreams of
becoming a professional
basketball player and looks
up to Lakers guard Kobe
Bryant. Hmmm, maybe if he
gets out on the court with
Kobe, and the two are
standing side by side, it’ll be
Bryant who looks up to Chris.
Mr. Cross is Chris’ coach at
Hillside and his advisor.
Speaking of guys to look up
to, young Christopher
Baldwin, the 4th ranked
middle school basketball
player in Massachusetts and
well-liked Hillside student,
couldn’t be in better hands.
play. Well, if you’ve ever
walked into a varsity
basketball practice here at
Hillside and have seen this
young man play, you’d know
that all the positioning in the
world wouldn’t amount to
much against this kid. Shake,
bake, a quick move to the
basket and you’d think you
were watching the University
of Houston practicing during
the Phi Slamma Jamma days
of the 80s.
In the weekend’s
tournament game at Hillside,
when Chris got onto the
court, Donovan Theme pump
faked then gave him an over
the top alley oop pass for 2
points. The next possession, a
quick fake to the left, then a
move to the right, 2 points for
Baldwin. The 3rd time down
the court, another feed inside
and 2 points. One gets the
sense that this could happen
all day.
Chris comes from Springfield
Head and shoulders above
the rest of the Hillside student
body with the exception
perhaps of Austrian Robinson,
Chris Baldwin is a towering
figure here on campus. He is
14 years old and stands 6’7”
tall in the 9th grade and yes,
he is a basketball player.
You’d think that with his
height at such a young age
he’d be clumsy out on the
court. This is not the case.
He’s confident. “I could
dunk over you Mr. Brown”.
Although true, I just shake my
head in my best false
bravado impersonation, and
say “absolutely not”. In old-
school X’s and O’s basketball
fashion, I preach to the
young man about defensive
positioning, grit, and heady
Chris Baldwin
Beijing,China
Spotlight… Student Profiles
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really resonates with
everyone around here.
His father John is a lawyer in
Beijing .During ESL class this
year, the kids were instructed
to write a letter of thanks. It
was intended to be an
exercise in constructing a
formal letter. Ray’s was so
touching that I just had to
send it to his parents. He
wrote about how thankful he
was to have such great
parents who were willing to
sacrifice so much for him.
The letter went like this:
Thank you mom & dad! You sent me to Hillside School, for study English. You made a lot of money for me to study. I have a good family. You always play with me and have fun. Sometimes we study together. You are very nice too. I love you.
Sincerely, Ray Wow! Talk about a perfect
Thanksgiving present for
parents.
their son’s English ability, SLEP
tests, and other academic
concerns. But having been in
this business for a long time, I
feel pretty confident in
saying, that in a year or two,
Ray will be virtually fluent in
English.
What’s also neat to see is
how some of our older
Chinese boys, and school
population in general, have
taken Ray under their wings.
After all, with a face like that,
how could you resist? Ray
epitomizes that hey, I’m the
innocent, always happy, cute
little kid –anything-you-can-
do-to-help-me-out-would-be-
greatly-appreciated persona.
Most of us just want to run
over and say what can I do
to help?
Ray likes soccer. He’s also
been seen around the
foosball tables having a blast
with the other kids. When I
enter my classroom, he’s
usually hiding somewhere.
Then, there’s a loud giggle
and a “Mr. Brown
haha, you didn’t see me”.
Ray has a playful spirit that
Have you ever seen a little
boy smile so much? It seems
as though Ray Wei, from
Beijing, China finds something
funny. What’s so funny Ray?
Do I have a funny face?
When he hears this he smiles
even wider and that
infectious laugh rings
throughout the halls.
Ray was a late addition to
the Hillside student body. I
recall the time Mr. K, Mr.
Cross, and I were talking to his
parents about a possible 2012
September entrance for
young Ray. To our delightful
surprise, Ray’s parents
decided to send their little
boy, prized possession, and
all-around great kid to our
little school in New England,
and we here at Hillside sure
are glad they did.
Obviously, Ray’s parents
have some concerns about
Ray Wei
Beverly, Massachusetts
Spotlight… Student Profiles
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lawyer or computer engineer.
He finds the hardest thing
about boarding school life to
be the strict bedtime and
wake up rules. Don’t worry
Alex, at some time in the
future, when you’re trying a
big case or working for a
software company, all those
good sleep habit patterns
you learned here at Hillside
will pay off.
Then couldn’t you just picture
it In 10 years or so? Hillside
dorm parents begrudgingly
awaken on a cold, dark
December morning. They
make their way down the
steps to wake up the next
generation of Rodde-like
students and there in the
mailbox is a package and
inside is a book:
“The Joy of Sleeping In”
Thought you might like this,
From 2012 grad,
Alexander Rodde, Esq.
guy, loves lacrosse, and is
pretty good on the soccer
pitch. He has a father Thomas
who looks like he’s straight
out of a Quentin Tarantino
movie and his mother
Katharine looks like she could
be his co-star.
Alex came to Hillside “in
pursuit of a better education
and for the boarding school
experience”. He’s not yet
sure what he wants to be
when he grows up, but he’s
thinking along the lines of a
I received a package in
June. When I opened it I had
discovered that Alex Rodde,
the tall young man with the
long, flowing blonde locks,
had sent me a book about
Japan. I sent Alex a return
email thanking him. To this
day I’m not sure if he ever
read or opened that email,
after all, it was the summer
time and who wants to look
at potential “school stuff”?
Nevertheless, sending your
dorm parent a thoughtful gift
after the school year was
unexpected and says a lot
about the character of this
young man.
Young Alexander came to us
from Beverly. He can be seen
strutting his stuff around
campus with some of the
other boys. He’s a hockey
Alex Rodde
Mexico City
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Jonathan & Rafael
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Jonathan Said Elia
Dressed like a blackjack
dealer at a Vegas casino,
Jonathan Said Elia brings a
touch of Central American
class to Hillside. He dons a
pair of smart looking dress
pants, a perfectly ironed
button down shirt, and a
classy vest in which you
expect him to pull out one of
those old style swinging
watches. Jonathan is dressed
to impress.
Not only is Jonathan well
dressed, but if you’ve ever
had the pleasure of seeing his
dorm room, it might be
enough to revive your faith in
teenagers with regard to their
rooms and tidiness. The sheets
are perfectly aligned, the
blanket is immaculately
tucked into the corners of the
bed, the floor is vacuumed,
and everything is neatly put
in its place. He does things
exactly the way we Baby
Boomers and Generation
Xers used to back in the day.
O.K., maybe that’s wishful
thinking on our parts. He
does them better.
Jonathan was born in
Mexico City. His father owns a
fashion company there.
Jonathan has 4 brothers, one
of whom goes to Rectory
and looks like a football-
version of Jonathan. When
asked why he came to Hillside
he said that he and his brother
played a game of rock,
scissors, paper with the winner
getting the chance to come
here. Wow, I never heard of
such a high stakes game of
rock, scissors paper before.
Jonathan approaches English
with the same precision and
sense of excellence that he
approaches everything else.
He is neatly organized and
always tries his best. He’s
involved in the class and won’t
hesitate to ask questions. He
possesses a wonderful Ricardo
Montalban-like speaking voice.
His best friend is definitely
Benjamin Buzali Villalon. The 2
are inseparable.
When asked what he wants
to be when he grows up, he
isn’t sure; businessman or
lawyer? No problem! How
about a game of rock, scissors,
paper with Benjamin?
Foods from Abroad
Procscuitto e Melone
goulash
Grilled Mushroom & Asparagus
Doro Wat
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Prosciutto e Melone is a delicious summer
Italian treat. The prosciutto is a perfect compliment
to super sweet, ripe melon. Proscuitto e melone
can simply be prosciutto served alongside or on
top of melon slices. It is a taste of elegant and
sophisticated Italy and something you’ll simply die
for after you first try.
From Italy
From Hungary
Goulash is the most famous and often cooked
dish in Hungary. It is beef slowly stewed with onion,
garlic, tomato paste, and paprika. It is a tender,
mildly spicy dish that is delicious as well as
comforting on cold winter evenings.
From Australia Grilled Mushrooms and Asparagus Salad is
a delicious blend. Salads don’t always have to
consist of just lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. They
can be as varied as your imagination. Try this salad
made with grilled mushrooms and asparagus
spears, topped with a gorgeous soft poached egg
and drizzled with a zesty dressing of lemon juice,
olive oil, and chili flakes.
From Ethiopia Doro Wat is perhaps the best known food from
Ethiopia and is often referred to as that country's
national dish. This recipe makes a very tasty version
with a deep, rich flavor and tender chicken pieces.
Making your own homemade berberé is not difficult
and is essential to give the dish the proper flavor.
World Mysteries
Mermaids
The Jersey Devil
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A mermaid is an alleged mythological aquatic creature with a female human head and torso and the tail of a
fish. Mermaids are represented broadly in folklore, literature, and popular culture. Much like sirens,
mermaids will sing to people or to gods to enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing people to walk off a ship's deck or to run their ship aground. Other
stories depict mermaids squeezing the life out of
drowning men while attempting to rescue them. They are also said to carry humans down to their underwater kingdoms.
The first known mermaid stories appeared in Assyria in 1000 BC. The goddess Attargatis, mother of Assyrian queen Semiramis, loved a mortal shepherd and
unintentionally killed him. Ashamed, she jumped into a lake to take the form of a fish, but the waters would not conceal her divine beauty. Thereafter, she took the form of a
mermaid, human above the waist and fish below.
There have been sightings of the Jersey Devil for over 260 years by over 2,000 witnesses. Descriptions of the creature vary but the most common is that of a bipedal
devil-like entity with wings and hooves. Although some consider it just a legend, the Devil has terrorized people to such a degree that schools and businesses have closed
down after a sighting nearby. It has penetrated popular culture to such an extent that the NHL franchise in New Jersey has named themselves the “Devils” in honor of this
elusive beast.
The legend goes that a woman wished for her next child to be born a devil and that wish was granted by the Lord of Darkness. Eventually the creature would escape into the
woods of the Pine Barrens and has avoided capture since. In one case the Devil was said to be seen flying into electrical wires causing an explosion of such ferocity that train tracks
next to it were melted Nevertheless, the creature was seen shortly afterwards in perfect health. Many people still to this
day believe that there exists a creature in the forests of New
Jersey near Pine Bluffs.
Dedicated to Unsolved Mysteries lover Mr. Joel Riechers
Int’l Trivia Teasers
1) Which American tennis star won the most Wimbledon titles?
a) Jimmy Connors b)John McEnroe c) Pete Sampras
2) Which country has as its capital city Sofia?
a) Romania b) Bulgaria c) Hungary
3) Which Canadian city has the greatest population?
a) Toronto b) Montreal c)Vancouver
4) Which is the “Longhorn” state?
a) Texas b) Arizona c) New Mexico
5) Which of the following boarding schools did Mr. K attend?
a) Phelps b) Kiski c) Avon Old Farms
6) The Hapsburgs were from this country?
a) France b) Austria c) Switzerland
7) Where is Boston Bruins NHL hockey star Zdeno Chara from?
a) Slovakia b) Czech Republic c) Finland
8) What is the most common last name in France?
a) Martin b) Bernard c) Dubois
9) Which city is the capital of New Zealand?
a) Wellington b) Christchurch c) Auckland
10) The founder of Buddhism was
a) Muhammad b) Siddhartha c) Buddhartha
Answers: 1) c 2) b 3) a 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) b 8) a 9) a 10) c
*Origin of the word “trivia”- The word “trivia”
comes from the days of the Roman Empire. Big city news was delivered by a "town crier" to small villages and the news was posted at an intersection (usually 3 roads or “tri” “via”) hence the word trivia.
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The Traveling Translator
Good Morning from around the world
English - “Good morning”
Spanish - “Buenos Dias”
Korean - “annyoung haseo” - 안녕하세요
Japanese -“Ohayou gozaimasu” - おはようございます
Mongolian - “Ogloonii mend” - Өглөөний мэнд
Arabic - “ṣabāḥul khayr”- صباح الخير
Chinese - “jóusàhn” -早晨