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GLOBAL GAZETTE October 2019

Contents~

Sightseeing

P.1

Holidays

P.2

Editorial

P.3

International Cafe

P.4

Faculty Profile

P.5

Mr. Connor’s Top 5

P.6

Ping Pong Rankings

P.7

Philosopher’s Corner

P.8

Student Profiles

P.9-12

Hillside Gossip

P.13

Movie Review

P.14

Comics

P.15

P.16

Int’l Trivia Teasers

P.17

The Traveling Translator

P.18

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Hillside’s

~ Global Club ~President Harrison Wolfsberg & Vice President Uyo Nakano

This club was created in 2010 to foster a continued

strong connection between our international students

and American students and faculty. We are intent on

sharing our diverse cultures with the Hillside

population as well as learning about other cultures.

Ghost Stories

Part of Tbilisi was called “Seydabad” for some time

Tbilisi has a fire worship temple

Tbilisi printed the first stamp in the Russian Empire

Tbilisi

Fire Worship Temple

Sightseeing

Page 1 Global Gazette Hillside School

Sightseeing

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and largest

city in the Republic of Georgia.

No, not Georgia as in the Bulldogs

nor the state that is home to the city

of Atlanta; but, Georgia as in the

Caucasus, a region that lies

between the Black Sea and Caspian

Sea. Tbilisi lies on the crossroads

between Europe and Asia and has a

population of over a million

inhabitants. It sits on the banks of

the Kura River and, with its

stunning valley setting, old world

appeal, eclectic architecture, and

first rate dining, Tbilisi is the most

sought after destination for

travelers in Georgia.

Historically, Tbilisi was founded

in 5 AD and has served ever since

as the capital of various Georgian

kingdoms and republics. Because of

the city’s prime location and

proximity to the lucrative Silk

Road, Tbilisi has been a point of

contention for global powers

throughout the ages. It has been

under foreign control by the

Persians, Arabs, Khazars, Mongols,

Turks, and Russians. Since the

breakup of the Soviet Union in

1991, Tbilisi has experienced

periods of turmoil and instability.

Today it is a thriving city on the

cusp of greatness.

Tbilisi’s architecture is an eclectic

mixture of Byzantine,

Neoclassical, Art Nouveau,

Middle Eastern, and Soviet styles.

There are old parts of the city built

on medieval street plans and other

parts, especially the downtown,

that have a Western appearance

and a mix of styles. Tbilisi is filled

with important landmarks and

sightseeing locations. The

Georgian Parliament buildings,

Tbilisi Opera and Ballet Theatre,

Sameba Cathedral, and The Bridge

of Peace are all important and

beautiful tourist destinations.

There are many delicious

restaurants, quaint shops, outdoor

markets, world class museums,

and chic cafes. Tbilisi also has a

burgeoning nightlife. It is certainly

a city well worth exploring.

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Cool Facts about Tbilisi

Holidays

Halloween

Halloween is that super-fun evening on October 31st when you and your friends

dress up in a costume of your choice and go out trick or treating for an hour or two.

As the night wears on, you look into your bag to see what delicious treats you have

gathered: M&M’s, Crunch, Baby Ruth, Sour Patch, Dots, Reeses’ Peanut Butter

Cups, Skittles, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, Tootsie Rolls, candy corn, chips, and an

assortment of different candies. Any haul on Halloween wouldn’t be complete

without the odd apple or two in there. They do tend to be good for throwing at fixed

targets, like trees or your friends but resist the urge to do that! Instead, race home and

start organizing your treats into categories of best to worst. Then, the fun begins. The

eating! Yes, yes, a good rationing system works for some people but you have heard

the old expression: ”Like a kid in a candy store.” This means that a good portion of

your haul will be eaten on the first night. Then, the next day will see most of your

rations gone. By the afternoon of day number three, there shouldn’t be anything left,

except for maybe that apple. The United States is one of the few countries that

practices Halloween. Besides the U.S., there is Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and

a handful of European countries that celebrate this peculiarly fun tradition. From the

outside looking in, the tradition must seem strange. Halloween has its roots in ancient

Celtic pagan harvest festivals, specifically Samhain. Samhain marked the end of the

harvest season and the beginning of the “darker half” of the year (i.e. winter). For

people in Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales, it was what was called the liminal

time in which people believed that the real world and spirit world came into close

contact with one another. Offerings of food and drink were left outside houses for the

Aos Si (fairies and elves) in exchange for protection of people and livestock so they

could survive the harsh winter. People also believed that the souls of the dead

returned that night and needed to be appeased. Places were set at the dinner table and

by the fireplace to welcome them. Throughout Ireland and Britain, household

festivities included rituals and games designed to foretell the future. Huge bonfires

were lit outside. The fires were considered to have protective powers and the release

of smoke symbolized the cleansing of the souls. In the 16th

century, some began to

dress up to impersonate the spirits and went house to house reciting protective pagan

verses in exchange for food. In Scotland, youths painted their faces and threatened to

do mischief if they were not rewarded or welcomed-thus, the expression “Trick or

Treat.” With the mass immigration of Irish and Scottish to the United States in the

mid-19th

century, the custom of Halloween was brought to North America.

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Editorial

Have you ever noticed being in a coffee shop, restaurant, or just giving

out information over the phone, that people can’t remember things very

well these days? They keep asking you to repeat your order. In the

moment, it seems rather natural: “Sorry, you wanted a large or small?”

Then, you start to notice a persistent pattern. “Did you say sugar with

that?” “I’m sorry, I didn’t get the last two numbers. Can you repeat them?”

“Was that heated or unheated? ”And if you think this temporary memory

loss is limited to retail, think again. I catch myself forgetting things around

the dorm. “Did you hand in your tech?” “Yes Mr. Brown, remember thirty

seconds ago? You checked me off!” Or how about driving to a designated

location and you forgot your GPS? Oh boy! Now, how do I get there

again? It can easily be argued that, the more reliant we are on technology,

the more our memories are adversely affected. With Siri, Alexa, and

Google in our lives now, are the processes of memory becoming less

efficient? Are neural “memory” pathways being wiped out or something?

According to the Huff Post, technology may be having a profound effect

on our memories, specifically, short term. Our intelligence hinges on the

ability to transfer information from our short term memories to the “scratch

pad” of consciousness to the brain’s filing system in the form of our long-

term memories. When facts and experiences enter our long-term memories,

we’re able to “weave them into complex ideas that give richness to our

thought.” Our short-term memories seem to be giving ground to artificial

intelligence. When was the last time you memorized someone’s phone

number? When was the last time you memorized a driving route? When

was the last time you recalled the details of a recent trip without referring

to Face Book or another social media site? New research suggests that

taking photos in this smart phone obsessed culture actually hinders our

ability to remember what we’re actually experiencing. Our minds don’t

need to be attentive because the camera does all of the work for us.

Formative memory, which is crucial to our character development,

develops through the hard work of giving things our attention. We’re

attentive to something then develop habits and patterns of behavior to

respond to situations as they arise. But, more and more, we’re relying on

technology to do that hard work for us. Is technology use having an effect

on our characters? Some argue that using technology as a sort of

“prosthetic mind” shapes character in negative ways. We start to become

people who are fragmented, impatient, absent, and shallow. Others might

say we’re evolving exactly as we should. Our minds are equipped to handle

a modern, technological 21st century. Although our short term memories

are not what they used to be, our ability to access and use information, to

multi-task and move efficiently in this modern technological world is

highly efficient. Good or bad? Who knows? What is clear is that the

children being born into the 21st century are going to have the skills they’ll

need to survive in a world that we will soon no longer recognize.

Editorial: Can People Remember

Anything Anymore? by staff reporter

-by staff reporter Mr. Luke Steere

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Record Numbers for Mrs. Ribeiro’s Brazilian Cafe

Yum!

Café Talk

On October 10th

, the International Café was

treated to a buffet of Mrs. Ribeiro’s delicious

Brazilian cuisine at Morning Recess. There

must have been close to eighty people who

showed up for the epic event. We had Pao de

Queijo (cheese bread), brigadeiro (chocolate

balls), Brazilian chicken, corn bread, and

more. President Jacob Freelove kicked off the

Café with some opening remarks. Once the

kids jumped in line and filled up their plates,

Jacob had a four question trivia session.

Trokon Harris won the Most Enthusiastic

Participant Award and gets a Free Pass to the

next Café. The next Café will be on

November 7th

and we’ll be celebrating the

great nation of Belgium. Nurse Betsy and Ms.

Gustofson will host that Café and provide

scrumptious Belgian waffles and hot

chocolate. If you’re interested in attending,

please send Mr. Brown an email at

[email protected] Looking forward

to seeing you there.

The line

The Ribeiro’s

International Café

mailto:[email protected]

Mr. Lydon


Faculty Profile

There’s a famous scene in the

movie Capone in which the

notorious crime boss wields a

baseball bat at a mobster’s meeting

and discusses being a “team player”

with some of his henchmen.

Unfortunately, for one of his soon-

to-be-deceased-colleagues, the

boss’s speech goes unfinished and

he doesn’t get the chance to make it

to the next meeting or any other

meetings after that. The photo

above of Mr. Lydon gives us a

Capone-like image. Is this the way

the third year Science teacher and

varsity baseball and basketball

coach enforces discipline? The

answer to that question is a

resounding and emphatic: I don’t

know! I just know he really loves

baseball.

Pat Lydon was born in

Providence, Rhode Island. He had a

few stints living in Irving, Texas

and on the outskirts of Philadelphia

but, for the most part, he grew up in

Cumberland, Rhode Island with his

mom (Lisa), dad (Chris), and two

younger siblings (Sean and

Meghan). Mr. Lydon grew up

playing sports, mostly baseball and

basketball. He’s not tall but, if

you’ve ever seen Mr. Lydon play

basketball, he’s very quick and

competitive. You wouldn’t want

him guarding you. He’s a

whirlwind on the court; tenacious

and fearless. Mr. Lydon attended

Mount St. Charles High School and

played varsity baseball and

basketball there. He did his

undergraduate work at Drew

University and took additional

education classes and got certified

through Providence College. It was

after university that Mr. Lydon

Mr. Pat Lydon

leapt at the opportunity to work at

Hillside. In the fall of 2017, he got

the opportunity to “not only teach

what I love but to be involved in

coaching and dorm life.” He

quickly realized that his calling was

to work with kids and help them

learn. Hillside was the perfect fit!

Mr. Lydon likes country music,

video games, and watching movies.

He works out regularly at Planet

Fitness and, when he’s not there, he

can be seen taking his beloved dog

Nomar for walks around campus.

He has traveled throughout the U.S.

and Canada and says that his

favorite American city is Nashville.

For him, the best thing about

working at Hillside is building

relationships. Well Mr. Lydon,

you’ve done a nice job at that. Like

Capone says: ”It’s important to be a

team player.”

Cool Facts about Mr. Lydon

Loves to watch professional wrestling

Played college baseball at Drew University

Won two baseball state championships in high school


#2. American

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#3. Japanese

#1. Chinese

#4. Italian

#5. Brazilian

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Mr. Connor loves food! One of his

favorite past times is to chow down

on some tasty grub. In this segment of

his Top 5’s, the Gazette features his

favorite international cuisines.

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Cool Facts about Mr. Connor


Cuisines

Attended Stanley Cup, World Series, & Super Bowl

Loves the book A Series of Unfortunate Events

Played forward for JV basketball for Hillside

Ping Pong Rankings

Page.7 Global Gazette Hillside School

October Ping Pong Rankings

RRankingsRankings

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Top 5 Faculty

1. Mr. Evans

2. Mr. Osae

3. Mr. Marlin

4. Mr. Ribeiro

5. Mr. Heredia

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Top 10 at Hillside “THE BIG GUNS”

#1.Luke Spinner 2. Ryan Teehan

3. Harrison Wolfsberg

4. Louis Medina

5. Dylan Littlefield

6. Pedro Roca

7. Landan Resendes

8. Bryan Tang

9. Avi Meltzer

10.

Top 5 Rising Stars 1. Will Guillette

2. Rodolfo Wang Wu

3. Henry Eckert

4. Jaylani Woolridge

5. John Tan

Ethan Gardula

Philosophy


The Philosopher’s

Corner

Is There Really A “Good” and “Bad”? One person dedicates his or her life to helping others while another person

is a vicious killer. These two people represent two extremes in life. The first

person is someone we like and want to be around. That person is obviously

“good.” The second person is rotten to the core. This person feels a need to

harm others. He or she is clearly “bad.” So, it seems obvious that there is a

good and a bad and everyone and everything falls somewhere along the scale

in terms of degree. But, is there really good and bad? Surprisingly, many

philosophers argue this point. Some say that “good” and “bad” are abstract

terms that we manufacture. If we like something, we call it good. If we don’t

like it, we call it bad. But, it has to go deeper than that because you may not

like broccoli but you wouldn’t really call broccoli bad, would you? So, like

and dislike have to relate to our values about life and the way we think it

should be. For example, just about all of us think people shouldn’t steal or

murder. But why do we think that? Is it because there is some higher value

that we intuitively receive from above? The Greek philosopher Plato argued

that there is an absolute and perfect World of Forms (Beauty, Justice,

Equality, etc.) that is invisible and out there, more real than this life and one

that our current lives strive to mirror. Or is the truth about good and bad a

little simpler and more subjective than that? Do these concepts come from

our own minds; specifically our beliefs about the way the world should or

shouldn’t be? There’s quite a bit of evidence in cognitive science to suggest

that we create these values and pass them along from generation to

generation. In other words, good and bad may not ultimately exist. This

sounds counterintuitive, doesn’t it? But, think about this: In the Animal

Kingdom, would you say an animal is “bad” for stalking and killing its’

prey? We almost never say that. Instead we say the animal is following its

nature and trying to survive. It is the way of the animal world. Conversely,

we wouldn’t praise an animal for abstaining from the hunt when it’s hungry,

right? So, where is good and bad in the Animal Kingdom? In fact, the only

domain that seems to apply these terms is that of the human order. After all,

humans have highly developed brains that are constantly making judgments.

Can it be that “good” and “bad” are merely perspectives we take when an

action or event doesn’t measure up to our core worldview beliefs? If this is

the case, then what can we ultimately say to the saint and the murderer? Hey

guys, you are neither good nor bad, your differences merely reflect how we

relate to your worldviews? Hmmm, seems a little problematic, doesn’t it?

Somerville, MA

Spotlight…Student Profiles

Sam

Student Interviews

add up all the breaks and include

summer, we’re talking about a little

over four months of the year for

some down time. Where else can

you beat that? But, it’s not all fun

and games for young Sam

Reynoso-Williams. The hardest

thing about Hillside for him is “Mr.

Mandell’s English class.” Well

Sam, look at it this way, by the time

you get to high school, things will

seem easy. Mr. Mandell likes to

challenge his students. It may seem

hard in the moment but you’ll be

super-prepared when it matters.

Someday you’ll thank him!

Sam enjoys hiking, boating, and

biking with his family in Maine in

the summers. He’s also big on open

water swimming. It’s that practice

which makes him such a good,

competitive swimmer. He enjoys

playing video games and the hit

card game Magic: the Gathering.

His role model is none other than

his mother, Jessie. He says that she

“works so hard in her job and for

me. She’ll drive out from Boston

every day to bring me to swim and

she always buys me double

cheeseburgers after CSGO (video

games).” Sam’s not sure what he

wants to be when he grows up but

he does acknowledge that he wants

to be passionate about what he

does. Well Sam, we at Hillside have

no doubt you’ll find your calling

and be great at it!

talented senior.

Sam was born in Cambridge,

Massachusetts but grew up in

Somerville. His father, Juan, works

for the state’s auditor’s office in

information and technology. His

mother, Jessie, is an ESL teacher at

Somerville High School. Sam has

an older sister, Maya, who is in her

sophomore year as a student and

swimmer at Bates College in

Lewiston, Maine. The Reynoso-

William’s family decided to send

young Sam to Hillside so he could

“receive academic support and

structure.” Public schools are tough

to attend sometimes. The classes

are large and students are thrown

into the fire. But at Hillside, there’s

a small population and nobody falls

through the proverbial cracks. Sam

has benefitted by coming to a

school that can support him and

nurture his academic skills.

Sam says that the best thing about

Hillside is the academic and athletic

support from his teachers and

faculty. He’s also quite fond of the

long breaks afforded in the

boarding school world. Yes, it’s

true that when the boys are here

their schedules are packed and they

work hard. But, the breaks…oh, the

breaks! They’re enough to make all

that effort feel justified and for that

brain pain to go away. When you

Hillside legend and Grade Nine

student Sam Reynoso-Williams is

featured in this month’s Global

Gazette. It’s about time! Sam’s

one of those guys you could

picture walking around campus

wearing a school football jacket

with his name on it. Or someone

you could cast in a 1950’s movie

set at a high school. He’s got those

Hollywood good looks from

yesteryear and a quick wit to

match. Couldn’t you imagine him

in Back to the Future as a buddy

of Biff Tannen, hanging out at

diners and auditioning in Battle of

the Bands? But Sam’s not a movie

character, he’s his own man. He

can be seen around campus with

Connor Dudek, Ameer Bayramli,

and the boys. He has an engaging

personality and is also a big-time

swimmer who won the New

England 15-18 Open Water

Championships 2.5K Race last

month. But you’d never know it as

Sam never brags about his prowess

in the water. So, ladies and

gentlemen, let’s find out a little

more about this unique and

Sam Reynoso-Williams


Beijing

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Kung Fu

Louis


shown that same sex education at

the middle school level is beneficial

to student success because of the

different ways and timelines in

which teenagers brains develop at

that age. The curriculums at same

sex schools can be tailored to

maximize academic growth for

boys and girls. Not only has Louis

experienced growth in the

classroom at Hillside, but he has “a

great group of friends.”

Louis enjoys ceramics, drawing,

and playing basketball and baseball.

His favorite movies are kung fu

ones and his favorite foods are

assortments of Chinese noodles. He

also says that people might be

surprised to know that he is really

good at cooking Chinese food. His

role model is gaming programmer

Stephen Crow. When he’s older,

Louis aspires to be either a

restauranteur or an artist. Wow!

Those professions sound

interesting. Perhaps Louis, you can

combine artwork in your restaurants

so that when people are eating those

delicious Chinese noodles they can

also admire your artwork on the

walls. With your irresistible charm

and artistic and culinary skills,

you’ll be a great success in life.

Perhaps you could call your

restaurant: Lucky Louis’ Lovely Lo

Mein Lounge.

who is this guy with the irresistible

charm? Let’s find out.

Louis was born Zhengyi Zhou in

the sprawling Chinese capital of

Beijing. It was here, in a city of

over twenty million inhabitants,

that Louis spent the first thirteen

years of his life before coming to

Hillside. His father, Qingshan, is an

architect. His mother, Xiaojuan, is a

fashion designer who currently is

staying in Massachusetts to help her

son prepare for the secondary

school application process. She can

often be seen around Hillside

picking up her son at 5 PM. Louis

also has an older brother, Zhengtao,

who he says is “a really good

gaming guy.” The family is close

and mom and dad decided to send

their youngest son to school in

America because they thought he

could get the individual attention

needed to succeed as a student. The

move has paid off! Louis is thriving

at Hillside. He does miss some

things about home like “bubble tea”

and his friends but, all in all, he is

quite content with his new life at an

American boarding school.

Louis says that he came to Hillside

because “it’s all boys.” Who needs

those pesky girls around to distract

a young man in some of the most

important academic moments of his

life? In all seriousness, studies have

Louis Zhou is that kid who

teachers will fight over. When

Louis’ advisor left last year, many

faculty members scrambled to Ms.

Lucey’s office to see if the

orphaned student had been placed

in an adaptive advisee home? “Is

Louis OK?” they asked. “If he

needs a new advisor, I have a

space available.” “So, do I!”

remarked another. And on and on

it went. OK, so this scenario of

teachers fighting over having

Louis in their advisory group

never actually happened, but I’m

sure many teachers were

THINKING it! And who was the

lucky teacher that absorbed Louis

into his circle? None other than

Mr. Mac. Lucky guy! So, what is

this appeal that Grade Nine student

Louis Zhou holds? Well, it’s not

just one thing. He’s a great all

around kid who makes people

happy. He emits some sort of

vibration that is subconsciously

detected by people and makes

them want to be around him.

Imagine bottling and selling that

vibe? You’d make millions. So,

Zhengyi “Louis” Zhou

Grafton, MA


Saquon Barkley


Charles

thing, “the schedule is difficult.”

Why is that Charles? “Because I’m

not used to it. Once I get used to it,

I’ll be fine.”

When asked about his hobbies,

Charles responds that he likes

sports and computer games. His

two favorite sports are basketball

and football. In fact, Charles plays

youth football for the Marlborough

Panthers. He’s a running back and

linebacker. His favorite pro football

player is the New York Giants

second year running back sensation,

Saquon Barkley. In terms of

computer games, Charles likes

Fortnite. His favorite movie is

Waterboy with Adam Sandler

because “it’s really funny.” He’s a

big fan of Hillside’s hot dogs and

when he’s older, he wants to play in

the NBA or NFL. And, he is

specific! “I want to be on either the

Boston Celtics or the New York

Giants!” The Giants? Isn’t that the

team Saquon Barkley plays for? Oh

my goodness! Could you imagine a

backfield of an aging Saquon

Bakley paired with the new kid on

the block Charles Carpenter-

Simms? I can hear the loudspeaker

at Giants’ Stadium now: “Barkley

on the carry for 4 yards. Carpenter-

Simms for 7. Barkley, down the

sidelines for 12 more yards.

Carpenter-Simms up the middle for

the score. Giants win 24-23”

range in age from ten to thirty nine.

He has three older brothers and five

older sisters. Imagine that? Our

Charles happens to be the baby of

the family. Awww! The Carpenter-

Simms family is tight and when

asked who his hero is, young

Charles smiles and says: “my dad!”

Of course “mom is special too”

Charles adds. It’s just that “dad

makes me smile when I’m feeling

sad.” How so? “Well, he tells me

jokes when I’m feeling down and

they make me laugh.” Mom and

dad decided Hillside would be a

good place for their youngest son.

So, in September, Charles became a

five-day boarder at Mack House

and rooms with Chinese national

Wenbin Tang.

Cool Charles! So, how are you

doing at Hillside? “I really like it.

The community is great. I like my

teachers and classmates. When I

first arrived, Ben Wecker helped

me adjust to life here and Azende

quickly became my best friend.

He’s very nice to me and likes to do

the same stuff.” In the classroom,

Charles takes pride in his studies.

He’s a hard worker and he cares

about his grades. He’s also very

polite in the way he conducts

himself. Life at Hillside is good for

this young man; however, it does

have some difficulties. For one

Charles Carpenter-Simms is a first

year Hillside student. He’s in Ms.

Sanford’s Sixth Grade class and the

proud advisee of Mr. Moulton. He’s

a good student. He’s also a cool cat

and a quality athlete. During recess

he can be seen swishing some shots

in the gym. In clubs he’s out on the

quad catching passes from Chris

Chung. Around the halls, he’s a

friendly face who is always saying

“hi” and, one of those guys who

always appears to be in a good

mood as you can see by his bright

smile in the photo above. So, let’s

get to know this young Bulldog a

little better. Just who is Charles

Carpenter-Simms?

Charles was born in Massachusetts.

He grew up in Long Meadow but

currently lives in Grafton. His

father, Charles Sr. is a construction

worker and carpenter. His mother,

Lakisha, has an “IP job,” which I

believe refers to an Intellectual

Property lawyer. Charles comes

from a big family. He is the

youngest of nine children who

Charles Carpenter-Simms

Guandong Province


Another Brick ‘n the Wall

Jerry

Jiawei “Jerry” Da

So, we’re discussing a short story

character in class and how this

particular character, Johnny

Kendell, should be jealous of Milt

Woodman. After all, Johnny’s

fiancé, Sandy Brown, is seen

laughing and flirting a little with the

tall, handsome Woodman. To add

insult to injury, Woodman

compliments Johnny on what a

“real pretty gal you got there.” In

short story land, me and the other

students can see Johnny’s jealousy

skyrocketing. All except Jerry Da

that is. “Why’s he jealous?” asks

Jerry earnestly. “Well Jerry,” we

explain. “It looks like Milt’s trying

to make the moves on Sandy and is

letting him know by calling her

attractive.” Young Jerry Da seems

puzzled. “Why should Milt be

jealous? I’d take that as a

compliment if someone called my

girlfriend attractive.” Back and

forth we go in explaining. Jerry

holds his ground. “No way! He

says. “If your relationship is strong

and you two feel good about each

other, then nothing can get in the

way of that. I would feel perfectly

fine and thank Woodman.” And

that ladies and gentlemen is the

mature, level-headed, and quite

original Jerry Da. He’s his own man

and no one is going to tell him how

he should think. I see his point, and

somewhere in the back of my mind

I can hear Pink Floyd’s 1979 hit

song Another Brick ‘n the Wall

blaring and warning of the dangers

of rigid teaching and conformity.

Careful Mr. Brown, Jerry Da is no

“brick ‘n the wall!” Let the boys

think for themselves!

Jerry was born as Jiawei Da in the

southeastern coastal Chinese

province of Jiangsu in 2004. He

then moved to the nearby

providence of Guandong where, for

the next eight years, he grew up.

After that, he moved to Hong Kong

for his education. His father, Zhu

Bao, is a successful businessman.

He owns and operates several

jewelry shops around the country.

His mother, Li Zhi, is a

homemaker. Jerry has a younger

sister Jiali who is nine years old and

goes to elementary school in China.

When Jerry was young, he went to

Lingto Primary School. While

there, he wore a uniform and

attended classes of twenty five

students or more. In Hong Kong,

Jerry attended Lan Kau Mow

Secondary School. Then, his

parents had decided to send him off

to an American boarding school.

Lucky for us, Hillside was the

school of choice.

Jerry attended JumpStart then

transitioned seamlessly into our

regular school year where he’s been

turning heads due to his maturity

and positive approach to his

education. He says that: “I like the

education system, culture, and

freedom here. In China, the teachers

lecture but, in the United States,

there are a lot of student driven

projects. We learn how to research

material and be independent.”

Jerry enjoys playing soccer,

basketball, and running track. His

favorite sports team is FC

Barcelona, a Spanish based football

club in the UEFA League. His hero

is none other than his father

“Because he’s very patient and a

great communicator. He never

shouts. He has changed the way I

approach life.” Wow! What great

praise! When Jerry’s older, he

wants to attend Harvard or MIT

then has big plans “to change the

world.” He wants to work in the

fields of science and technology to

improve the environment. The kid

has big dreams. And why shouldn’t

he? With his attitude, charm, and

independent thinking, the sky is the

limit for this young man. The world

doesn’t need another brick in the

wall; it needs more Jerry Da’s.

Page 12 Global Gazette Hillside

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

Bathroom Breaks On the Rise

at Hillside

A curious epidemic has swept through

Bulldog campus: the need to go to the

bathroom seconds before class starts.

The outbreak in bathroom breaks is

starting to worry some school

officials. An unknown virus appears

to be targeting middle schoolers just

before their class starts. Some of

Hillside’s best researchers have been

put on the case, trying to uncover

what strain of virus is responsible.

Mr. Rowlett in the science department

was available for a comment. “It’s

weird! The bathroom bug seems to

strike just before homework

submission. What nefarious strain of

disease can possibly tell time? It’s

certainly a perplexing mystery.”

Interestingly, the outbreak doesn’t

have too many of the students

worried. One unnamed students said,

“You know, these viruses can hit any

time. They’re unpredictable.”

Does Thomas Ren Have a

Problem With the Way Ms.

Lucey Runs Hillside?

Rumor has it that first year student

and Chinese national, Thomas Ren,

has it out for Ms. Lucey. At least

this is the claim coming from the

Dean’s Office. “The proof is in the

pudding,” said the veteran

administrator. When asked:

“Why?” Ms. Lucey answered that

“Thomas submerged her under

water!” Gasps echoed throughout

the halls and Thomas wasn’t

denying it. When asked why he

would do this, he just smiled

proudly. So, it’s true Thomas?

“Yes, and I plan on doing it again

next year!” he boasted. Later that

day, young Thomas could be seen

practicing his throwing motion

during recess.

TD’s, Completion

Percentages, and Picks at an

All-Time High in 2019

The touch football club this season

has been filled with Hall of Fame

statistics. It has been absolutely

awesome as touchdowns,

interceptions, and quarterback

ratings have been off the charts. An

unnamed student commented in the

hall that he overheard one student

stating that he got 6 interceptions in

the last game. That’s virtually

unheard of. Another student could

be heard saying that he caught 16

passes and, yet another saying that

he got 5 TD receptions. The

numbers have quite simply been

unbelievable. When asked about

the spectacular numbers this

season, touch football club leader,

Mr. James, said “unbelievable is a

good word to describe it. And by

unbelievable, I mean non-

believable. Quarterbacks throwing

8 TD passes in a game where the

final score is 4-3. Really? Do the

math.” Mr. Cox confirmed that the

math “doesn’t add up.”

Cool Facts about Onions

Hillside Onion

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Night at the Movies

In 2013 Disney made a remake of

the popular 1949 TV show The Lone

Ranger. This remake took a lot of

creative liberties with the story. First

of all, the original show was

obviously for kids, the Lone Ranger

was portrayed as a role model and

hero for the viewers back at home.

While the new lone ranger keeps

some aspects of his predecessor, he

ditches many as well. Disney took a

much darker turn with the movie and

aimed it at a much older crowd. I

remember watching reruns of the

original lone ranger when I was

seven or eight, I absolutely loved it

and in my eyes, the masked cowboy

was exactly who I wanted to be. The

basic story of the lone ranger goes as

follows, there is a group of crime

fighting cowboys called the Texas

rangers, a gang of outlaws ambushes

these rangers and kill them all, or at

least they think. One ranger

survives, with the help of his Indian

friend, Tonto, he makes a full

recovery and uses the vest of his

brother to conceal his identity. They

both go and stop crime around the

Wild West. This is the same in the

remake, but there are a few

differences. One being the lone

ranger did not kill people in the

original, yet in the remake he does.

Also, in the show the viewers never

saw the ranger's face until he put the

mask on. While I did not think the

remake was horrible, it definitely did

not live up to the original and broke

many core aspects that made the

show great in the first place.

Jake Litchman’s Movie Review Review: The Lone Ranger


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Ghost Stories

Has Anyone Seen Marvin Around?

In the early 1970’s there was a little house tucked away off of Herbertsville Rd.

somewhere in Brick Town, New Jersey. The isolated house sat on top of a hill

overlooking a gravel pit. A young family lived there. Paul and Jill Arluackas had

enjoyed this little house with their young son, Shawn. In the day time, the house

was not daunting but, at night, because of its isolation, the house could be a scary

place when roaming around outside. One Tuesday night at around 10 PM, a car

could be heard pulling up the long driveway to the front of the house. Doors

opened and the faint sound of people murmuring could be heard. Then, the car

doors would slam. When Paul and Jill looked outside to see who was visiting

That night, he heard footsteps below. Mr. McFarland put on his slippers and raced downstairs. In the hall

was a young man with a pale complexion whom Mr. McFarland did not recognize. Mr. McFarland asked

“Who are you?” The young man replied: “I’m Marvin Tate. I’m a former student here. Mr. Hevans, the

Dean of Students, has allowed me to stay for two nights as my family is away on vacation and has agreed

to pick me up today. I’m sorry to have bothered you.” Mr. McFarland thought this was strange but had a

lot of respect for Mr. Hevans and said to the young man: “Well, OK. If you need anything, please knock

on my door.” Marvin thanked him and said goodbye. That day Mr. McFarland saw Mr. Hevans and asked

him about the boy Marvin Tate in the dorm. Mr. Hevans face changed instantly. It became filled with fear.

“Did you say Marvin Tate?” “Yes!” answered Mr. McFarland. Mr. Hevans could barely talk: “Marvin Tate

was a student here who tragically died on Thanksgiving Break ten years ago.”

Ghost Stories

The Herbertsville Haunt

Many years ago, a new dorm parent, Mr. McFarland, was sitting in his

upstairs apartment at Reham House. He decided to take a peek around the

dorm even though all of the students had gone for the Thanksgiving Break.

So, he went downstairs and to his surprise, he saw a figure walk into one of

the rooms. Mr. McFarland shouted out: “Hey you! What are you doing here?”

There was no answer. So, the young dorm master raced down the hall and

opened the door to the room. To his surprise, he saw nobody in there. Wow, I

really should get some sleep he thought to himself. I’m starting to see things.

at this ungodly hour, to their surprise, no one was there. That was strange they thought. Perhaps some local

teenagers pulled up then realized they were at the wrong house and left. But how could they leave so

quickly without being seen? The week was quiet but on the following Tuesday at 10 PM the same event

occurred. Then, each Tuesday, it would occur again and again at the same time. Paul and Jill became scared

and feared for their and their son’s safety. When doing some research about the house, they discovered that

the previous owners’ of the house had been killed in an automobile accident at the intersection just down

the road. To their sheer amazement, they saw that the time of the accident occurred at 10 PM on a Tuesday.


10 Int’l Trivia Questions for the Month of October

1) What do Australians call a teapot in the Outback?

a) a Tommy b) a Billy c) a Teppy

2) Which musical group wrote a song entitled West End Girls?

a) The Cars b) The Boomtown Rats c) Pet Shop Boys

3) Which states’ motto is “North to the Future”?

a) Alaska b) Washington C) Maine

4) How many Grand Slam titles does Roger Federer have?

a) 18 b) 19 c) 20

5) What does the word “ambivalent” mean?

a) Indifferent to b) presence of mixed feelings c) strong emotional reaction

6) If you met someone whose last name is “Tengku”, you’d likely be in this

country?

a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Papua New Guinea

7) Which country is rugby star Beauden Barrett from? a) Germany b) Australia c) New Zealand

8) In which city were the 2000 Summer Olympics?

a) London b) Rio de Janeiro c) Sydney

9) Which country has the highest life expectancy?

a) Monaco b) Japan c) Singapore

10) Which African country speaks predominantly Spanish?

a) Equatorial Guinea b) Gabon c) Eritrea

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

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