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GLOBAL GAZETTE March 2012
~Contents~
Sightseeing
P.1
Diversity Day
P.2
Holidays
P.3
Café Talk
P.4
Faculty Spotlight
P.5
Around Campus
P.6
Spotlight
…Student Profiles
P.7
Foods from Abroad
P.11
World Mysteries
P.12
Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.13
The Traveling Translator
P.14
~ 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 the Dublin
Dublin is called “Baile Atha Cliath” in Gaelic
U2’s musical career began in Dublin
“Dublin” literally means “black pool”
Dublin, Ireland
U2
Sightseeing
Dublin, Ireland “We may have bad
weather in Ireland,
but the sun shines
in the hearts in
people and that
keeps us all
warm.”
Marianne Williamson
The capital of the Republic
of Ireland, Dublin is one of
Europe’s coolest capital
cities. The city pulsates with
energy thanks to its excellent
restaurants, chic boutiques,
legendary pubs, beautiful art
galleries, verdant urban
parks, elegant history, plus its
unique scenic location
perched at the edge of the
Irish Sea.
More than a quarter of the
Republic of Ireland's
population of almost 4 million
lives within the Greater Dublin
area. Intensely proud of their
city, Dubliners seem to
possess an innate sense of its
heritage and powerful literary
culture. Locals are noted for
their often caustic, but
engaging, brand of humor,
as shown in the numerous
and sometimes bawdy
nicknames given to many of
the city's landmarks (the
Millennium Spire, for instance,
has all manner of sobriquets
including "the eyeful tower"
and "the stiffy by the Liffey"),
but there is also a warmth in
their welcome – it's easy to
find yourself drawn into
conversation or debates in
cafés. Dubliners are also
increasingly style-conscious;
where once the city looked
inwards for inspiration, today
it glances both east and
west, to Europe and America,
catching new trends and
bringing a decidedly Irish
slant to bear upon them.
Our own Chef Brendan
comes from this remarkable
city. If you want to learn more
about Dublin, don’t hesitate
to ask him.
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Diversity Day Diversity Day
What is Diversity Day? Diversity Day here at Hillside is our way of
celebrating our school’s tremendous diversity.
We have kids from all over the world, as well
as faculty and staff. We have Bulldogs from:
South Korea, Costa Rica, Iran, India, Mexico,
Bermuda, Scotland, Kuwait, Russia, China,
Japan, Wales, Malaysia, Canada, Egypt,
Ghana, Spain, Kenya, and the Philippines.
It’ll be held on Friday, April 27th and will
include classroom/country visits and an
International buffet style food fest at lunch
featuring foods from each continent. It should
prove to be a spectacular day!
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Holidays
The Ides Of March March 15th
The Ides of March is
the 1st day of the
Roman New Year.
On this day in history,
Julius Caesar was
warned by
soothsayers to
"beware of the Ides
of March".
Apparently, he did
not heed the warning
strongly enough as he
was stabbed by
Marcus Brutus in 44
BC.
St. Patrick’s Day
March 17th
Saint Patrick's Day is in
honor of the Patron
Saint of Ireland, who
brought Christianity to
the Emerald Isles, as
Ireland is known. It is
truly a day of
celebrating Irish
history, ancestry,
traditions and
customs. The city of
Chicago actually
dyes their river green.
International Earth
Day
International Earth
Day was initiated to
make earth
inhabitants aware of
their responsibility to
care for the planet. It
was founded by John
McConnell, of Iowa.
In September, 1969,
he proposed the
establishment of Earth
Day. He gained
support from many
others, including then
UN General
Secretary, Thant.
March Holidays Around the World
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Café Talk
The regulars The Prez & C.J.
Martin Mann & Aly Kandeel Ross, Mr. Bryant, & Eli
The Cafe was absolutely
rockin’ this month with the
boys celebrating Mexico,
Greece, and Korea. We
feasted on min-tacos, Korean
noodles, and Greek
spanakopita, while
simultaneously chatting and
listening to traditional music
from these fabulous cultures.
Mr. Bryant has turned into a
regular at the Café. His
consistent attendance rate
has contributed to his being
given the title of “Honorary
Café Dignitary”.
International Cafe
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Cool Facts about Mr. Meyer
Mr. Meyer has grandkids.
Mr. Meyer loves the Buffalo Bills
Mr. Meyer is a self-professed “carnivore”
Mr. Meyer loves meat!!
Faculty Spotlight
Mr. Meyer has been at
Hillside for a time spanning a
quarter of a century. His
career has been dedicated
to teaching young men and
he is living proof that nice
guys finish first.
Born Richard Snow Meyer Jr.
in Westfield, MA, this Hillside
staple grew up just outside of
Buffalo, New York cheering
on the Bills. The notion of
becoming a teacher never
entered his mind until he
went to Hamilton College
hockey school where he met
David Beecher and Brian
Pare and discovered that he
could both teach and coach
as a career. Cool job he
thought, and he has been
gracing the halls of the
Hillside School ever since.
One might say that Mr.
Meyer is blessed with a classic
Type A personality. Type A
personalities are
achievement oriented and
highly motivated; they never
hesitate to tackle a
challenge head on. And that
is precisely Mr. Meyer. At
Hillside he has been the Dean
of Academics, a Math
teacher, wrestling coach,
and now he is the Director of
Alumni Affairs and Facilities
Outreach Programs while
simultaneously filling in asthe
Mr. Meyer’s Magic
Dean of Academics. He
carries a clipboard around
where ever he goes, is highly
organized, and is detail
driven. His educational
philosophy is to “model
behaviors you want students
to follow”. Well, if our students
are lucky enough to choose
to follow Mr. Meyer’s
behavior, then they will grow
up to be fine men: fair,
caring, and hard-working.
So, what does the future
hold for Mr. Meyer? Let’s
hope another 25 years at
Hillside for this resident nice
guy and model member of
our community.
Cool Facts about Hillside
•We are 111 years old.
•The Drinkwater sisters created our school back
in 1901.
•Hillside has teachers from Malaysia, Canada,
Wales, and Ghana. Charlotte & Mary
Around Campus
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What’s Going on Around Campus?
#4. Site of Hillside’s
new athletic center.
Exciting stuff!
#1. Spring comes
to Hillside
#2. The McCarthy’s
announce the birth of
their baby boy Kael!
#3. Mr. Carleton and
Mr. Bentley are proud
of the new bathroom
makeover at Williams.
Jeongja, South Korea
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Ban Ki Moon
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athlete who has the
reputation of being as mean
as a junkyard dog on the
wrestling mat. Oh, and he
also plays the violin. Now
wouldn’t that be the ultimate
in intimidation, Minku warms
up on the violin just before a
wrestling match, then
dismantles his opponent.
Minku came to Hillside to
learn English and gain a
higher education. He’s done
both. Now, it’s on to
Lawrence, then Columbia,
and if all goes as planned,
we here at Hillside might
even be lucky to say that we
know the new Secretary
General of the UN, the
honorable MinKu Kang!
family and wants to make
them proud. He has
aspirations of being a
diplomat in the future and
admires Ban Ki Moon who is
the eighth and current
secretary of the United
Nations. Not a bad role
model to have indeed. Most
kids would have made some
reference to a footballer or
Pop singer. Not this kid! He
has high hopes of becoming
an important ambassador
who represents his country
with dignity and honor.
For high school Minku wants
to go to Lawrence Academy
in Groton, Massachusetts
then later apply to get into
Miss Merola’s alma mater
and Ivy League school
Columbia University. If
anybody can accomplish this
lofty goal, Minku Kang would
be a good bet. He’s a great
student with a solid work
ethic. Moreover, he’s a good
Mk or Minku Kang is a South
Korean national who comes
from the giant metropolis of
Seoul, South Korea. He’s a
quiet, yet valuable member
of our community. Everybody
who has come across Minku
likes him for his calm
temperament, mature
demeanor, and easy going
spirit. Minku is a breath of
fresh air here at Hillside and a
delight to have as a student
or dorm resident.
Born in Jeongja, a satellite
city that hovers around that
giant Korean capital, Minku
grew up as “the baby” in a
family of 5. His father Seung il
is the CEO of a cosmetic
company. His mother is Seun
Ja a homemaker, and he has
two older sisters Hannae and
Hanbyuel. He’s close to his
Minku Kang
Tehran, Iran
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Ping Pong
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Sam admires the two Mr. T’s
(Terwilliger & Tang). He says
that they are wonderful
advisors and help him out
whenever he needs it.
However, the person he looks
up to the most is his older
brother Soheil. He copies
Soheil’s approach to life and
if he needs any brotherly
advice, this is who he seeks
out.
So, what does the future
hold for you Sam? “I want to
go to college in New England
and become a businessman
because that is what my
brother is doing”. Not a bad
plan Sam. Your formula has
obviously worked up to this
point, why not keep it going.
I wonder if his brother reads
the Global Gazette? Perhaps,
we should send him a copy.
fortune that this young man
read about us on our website.
He liked Hillside a lot, but it
wasn’t until he visited us and
met that friendly face of Mr.
Kowalchick, that young Sam
decided to become a
Bulldog.
Any regrets Sam? “None at
all. I love it!” Now, come on
Sam; you’re a great kid,
certainly well versed in
diplomatic talk, but we here
at Hillside know that kids and
school go together like
peanut butter and sushi.
Don’t get us wrong, we
understand that at a deep
level and in the big picture,
most kids are grateful for their
education. Sam will hear
none of this talk. He says that
the “education here at
Hillside is really good and so
are the teachers”. Wow!
What a truly great thing to
hear from a teacher’s
perspective.
Sam Hussein is an Iranian
national who speaks flawless
English and is a smooth-
talking, intelligent, and
sophisticated Hillside resident.
He is well liked by everybody
here and is a favorite of
faculty for his polite manner
and considerate thinking.
Moreover, he has a mean
backhand in ping pong and
wouldn’t be the first guy
you’d challenge to a quick
game in these parts.
Sam was born in Tehran, Iran.
Most of his family still resides in
Iran and he has a brother
studying at a university in
Switzerland. He also has a
house near New Hampshire
and, because he wanted to
be close, he started to search
for boarding schools in the
area. It is Hillside’s great
Sam Hussain
Philadelphia
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Dom, Deron, & Joe
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Deron Alford
Deron took the pass, dribbled
left, and launched a
contested 3 point bomb at
the buzzer for a swish and the
win. Although it was just a
scrimmage it was significant
in the sense that it marked
the difference in this young
man in the past 2 years.
Deron went from being a
wide eyed junior to a
confident senior who can do
anything he sets his mind to,
and has just about everybody
rooting for his success.
Including me!
Most of us have no doubt
that Deron will go on to do
great things in life. He’ll carry
that infectious smile with him
wherever he goes. He’s also
got the “it” factor going for
him. In this case, “it” means
that when you meet him, you
like him. It’s one of the most
underrated yet important
virtues in life. You can’t teach
it. You’re either born with it or
you’re not. Deron Alford has
“it”!
you can’t help but root for.
Last year he did a good job
playing on the varsity
basketball team. But this year
has been a bit different. He
came in a little bigger, a lot
better, and ready to step into
a starting role. Moreover, you
could just tell that this year he
felt like he really belonged.
He consistently stroked that
3 point shot all year. He
played a tough brand of
defense and had one of the
best blocks I’ve ever seen in
a middle school game. In a
scrimmage, which if you’ve
been here at Hillside for any
length of time, then you know
it is probably the team’s
greatest challenge all year,
young Deron’s team was
down by a point with 3
seconds left in the game. He
looked to the sideline and
said “I got this!” He said it with
absolute certainty that I felt,
hmmm, I hope he does it.
I must confess that I have a
special place in my heart for
Deron Alford. He’s one of the
first kids I had met when I
came to Hillside. Here was this
teenager with a big, bright
smile, a great laugh, and a
terrific disposition. He was
forever positive and cracked
a lot of jokes.
Yeah yeah, I know, he’s
got the senior thing going on
now. It’s an attitude that says
hey guys, move out of the
way, if you haven’t heard,
I’m a senior. Nearly 100% of
our grade 9 kids get it, and
frankly we had it too back in
the day. But beyond the
natural transition a teenager
goes through for
independence and the
evolution into manhood,
Deron is one of those kids that
Deron Alford
Southborough, MA
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Jon Lester
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Jack Harlan
Jack Harlan’s father’s life
has mirrored my own father’s.
He graduated from
Middlebury College in
Vermont, taught and
coached football at the
Peddie School in Hightstown,
New Jersey, and has a house
in that beautiful peninsula of
Nova Scotia situated in the
north eastern Atlantic. You
would think that Jack and my
life would be virtually
identical. This is not the case!
Jack is tall, blonde haired,
polite, respectful, and a
good athlete. Whatever
happened to the Law of
Connections?
I first saw Jack in the
summer of 2010 playing
centerfield in Northborough.
He was a big strong kid with a
heavy bat and a gun of an
arm. It was obvious to all
watching him that day of 2
things: 1) he is a skilled
baseball player and 2) his
father is proud of him. Jack’s
father Geoff, an athlete
himself back in the day,
supports his son athletically
whenever he gets the
chance. He can be seen at
the baseball diamond or
basketball court whenever
Jack has a game.
Jack’s family is close. His
mother is named Megan. He
has an older sister Merritt who
used to lifeguard here at
Hillside in the summer of 2010,
and a younger sister Grace.
Each summer the Harlan’s
travel to Lunenburg, Nova
Scotia. They seem to love it
there in the Maritimes and
intend to keep visiting for
many years to come.
Jack came to Hillside
because in his words it “felt
like an excellent fit”. He really
likes the size of the school in
that the small classes make it
easier to get to know
everybody. However, it’s not
always easy. He finds the
winter term the hardest as it is
long, cold and depressing.
Besides his father, Jack’s
hero is fellow big lefty Jon
Lester of the Boston Red Sox
who is not only a great
pitcher but who is battling
through cancer. Would you
expect any less of an answer
from such a mature
thoughtful young man?
Someday Jack hopes to be
playing in the majors himself.
Well, he has SuHong Kim’s
support. When asked who the
best baseball player at
Hillside is, SuHong quickly
replied “Jack Harlan”. Jack’s
dream colleges are UNC and
Virginia. I think those colleges
as well as any major league
team would be lucky to have
Jack Harlan. I know Hillside is!
Foods from Abroad
Greenlip Mussels
Potjiekos
Ensalada Chilena
Gaeng Som
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Greenlip mussels are a New Zealand treat. These large
mussels with a greenish tinge are cooked in boiling hot
pools and regarded as an age old Maori recipe. If
you’re a seafood lover like me, New Zealand’s greenlip
mussels are a unique, tasty, and much welcomed
change from Atlantic mussels. The meat is large and
chewy. Give them a try, I’m sure you’ll love them.
From New Zealand
From Namibia Potjiekos is a delicious Namibian stew made in cast iron
pots. These cast iron pots are able to retain heat well
and only a few coals were needed to keep the food
simmering for hours. They are used to cook tender roasts
and stews, allowing steam to circulate inside instead of
escaping through the lid. The ingredients are relatively
simple, a fatty piece of meat, a few potatoes and some
vegetables were all that was needed to cook a
delightful meal.
From Chile Ensalada Chilena This simple tomato and onion
salad is a customary accompaniment to meals in
Chile. Its name echoes not only its popularity in that
country, but also the fact that its main colors (red
and white), mirror the colors of the Chilean flag.
Although it is simple, it sure is tasty. If you are ever in
Chile, you simply must try this national salad.
From Thailand Gaeng Som is Thailand’s most famous spicy soup. It is
a sour soup a bit like a thick vegetable soup, but it is
both hot and sour. You can buy this tasty yet cheap
Thai dish on any street corner. It is tasty and delicious
and one of the reasons Thai food is so popular in the
West.
World Mysteries
The Allagash Abductions
The Fountain of Youth
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One of the most researched and best documented
cases of multiple alien abduction occurred in August,
1976, in the state of Maine. The alleged Allagash
Waterway Twin brothers Jack and Jim Weiner, along
with their friends Chuck Rak and Charlie Foltz, claimed
they were unwilling participants in an event involving a
UFO sighting, missing time, and medical procedures
performed by beings unknown. Although at the time they never spoke to each other about their experiences, under hypnosis they all
recalled very similar events. This case gained world-wide attention when it was
dramatized in an episode of television's "Unsolved Mysteries." The Allagash four later
came to believe that they had been teleported onto a spaceship and examined by
alien beings. Some believe them and some think they are either creating a hoax or
somehow recalling false memories. At any rate, it remains a fascinating and compelling
case.
The Fountain of Youth is a legendary spring that reputedly restores the youth of
anyone who drinks of its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted
across the world for thousands of years, appearing in writings by Herodotus, the
Alexander romance and the stories of Prester John Stories of a similar waters were
also evidently prominent among the indigenous people of the Caribbean during the
Age of Exploration, who spoke of the restorative powers of the water in the mythical
land of Bimini. The legend became particularly
prominent in the 16th century, when it became
attached to the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon,
first Governor of Puerto Rico. According to an
apocryphal story that features a combination of New
World and Eurasian elements, Ponce de León was
searching for the Fountain of Youth when he traveled to
what is now Florida in 1513. Since then, the fountain has
been frequently associated with Florida.
Dedicated to Unsolved Mysteries lover Willie Jones
Int’l Trivia Teasers
1) Where will the 2012 Summer Olympics be held?
a) London, England b)Berlin, Germany c) Paris, France
2) Which country has as its capital city Nairobi?
a) Algeria b) Kenya c) Uganda
3) Which city has the greatest population as defined in terms of “city
proper” as opposed to “metropolitan area”?
a) Shanghai, China b) Seoul, South Korea c)Mumbai, India
4) Roswell, the alleged site of a UFO crash, was in this state
a) Texas b) Arizona c) New Mexico
5) How much did each block of the great pyramids of Egypt weigh?
a) 1 ton b) 2.5 tons c) 100 tons
6) The Parthenon is in this country?
a) Egypt b) Italy c) Greece
7) Where is former NHL hockey star Jaromir Jagr from?
a) Austria b) Czech Republic c) Slovakia
8) What is the most common last name in the USA?
a) Brown b) Jones c) Smith
9) Which language do people from Holland speak?
a) French b) Dutch c) Hollandish
10) The founder of Islam was
a) Muhammad b) Gautama c) Krishnamurti
Answers: 1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) b 6) c 7) b 8) c 9) b 10) a
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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