The Paw PrintVolume II, Issue VI Sonoma Academy May 2014

by Elizabeth KollingStaff Writer

Springing into Summer

In this issue...

Flowers pop open like vibrant firecrackers, painting an explosion of harmonious scents and colors over the lush, green landscape. The sun casts its radi-ance upon the earth, ridding it of the cold and bitter remembrance of winter. Students anxiously sit in classrooms, counting down the days to summer, imagining the ex-istence of a world without the bur-den of school obligations. The 4th quarter has be-gun; classes are confirming their final topics and concepts, an in-fectious case of senioritis is slay-ing the senior class, the dreaded “finals week” is around the corner, and the seemingly never-ending school year is drawing to a close. Naturally, the 4th quarter is known for being the most dif-ficult stretch of the school year. There appears to be a direct cor-relation between the rise in tem-peratures and the decline in stu-dent focus. The once razor-sharp mental prowess becomes sluggish

and over-run with thoughts of summer, fun, and relaxation, in-vading and occupying the minds of many. Like a plague, this condi-tion sweeps across the campus and ultimately corrupts even our finest academics. No one is safe and few are spared! The characteristically dedicated student/teacher popula-tion at SA is thrown in direct con-flict with the rigorous demands of school’s final quarter. Even though the onset of spring coupled with the demands of the final quarter affects every-one, each grade, student, teacher, and individual is shaken by the pressures and deals with them in their own unique way. Freshman Caleb Kornfein said, “The increase in temperature affects my focus in class because it makes me tired and uncomfort-able which are not ideal conditions for working. I just continue doing what I’ve been doing all year to finish out strong.” Sophomore Kayja Mann says, “I try to finish the year off

strong, 'cause why not?” Although these two stu-dents don’t solely speak for the whole of their grades, it is appar-ent that they both have a quality that drives them to finish the year successfully; be it the fact of be-ing lowerclassmen in which they are not as exhausted from the high school ultimatums or wholly being the distinct nature of the two indi-viduals. Junior Savannah Stough-ton states, “I usually end the year about the same as when I started, even though it feels weaker. I'm okay when it comes to grades but, like I said, motivation is waaaay down.” Senior Mitra Kukic-Potrebic said, "It is definitely harder to focus. It's not so much summer as it is the prospect of be-ing finished, as I feel that I have given what I can and more is be-ing asked and I don't have more to give. Hot weather is insufferable, in my opinion, so that doesn't re-ally help when trying to focus.”

With the year coming to an end, these two upperclassmen display a sense of disincentive towards high school as a whole, which seems to correlate with the severe demands of its last two years in which classes become more intellectually challenging and the pressures of college are more present. It is agreed that seniors tend to struggle with the 4th quar-ter most of all. The commonly re-ferred to term known as “seniori-tis” is a controversial expression between teachers and students in which the crippling disease strikes senior classes and results in an overall dismissive attitude. Senior Mitra Kukic-Potrebic states, “I think senioritis has been a phenomenon among many of my classmates for more than just senior year... Personally, it became most prominent and ex-tends from the beginning of my sophomore year.” Humanities Teacher Ker-ry Hanlon addresses the issue, stating, “I don't believe senioritis is something external that stu-dents "catch." I think students talk themselves into it--it's an excuse. It's socially sanctioned laziness/checked-outness/passivity. We all make excuses for ourselves some-times, but it bothers me when I hear seniors referring to their lack of commitment to their work as if it's a badge of honor--something to be proud of.”

Teachers are aware of the 4th quarter struggles and lack of fo-cus of the students as well. With this newly expressed absence of motivation among the students, teachers are sometimes forced to change the way they approach their classes, students, and as-signments. Although teachers un-derstand the mental state of their students in the days approaching

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Where are the seniors going next year?

Look at a map showing which colleges the Class of 2014 are headed to next year. Pages 6 & 7

Mind the Gap (Year!)

Interested in gap years? Hear from seniors about their plans for next year in "Mind the Gap". Page 5

The Final Critters of the Year

Sydney Weil features her final two SA pets of the year in "Critter Corner".

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Summer is in the air at SA as students lounge about on the lawn.

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izing with their peers. My two final projects give the opportunity to re-hearse outdoors and also collaborate a bit more, and within that, there are more opportunities to engage with one another. ” Humanities teacher Kerry Hanlon said, “I don't see a big dif-ference among sophomores. We spend most of post-spring break on philosophy, in which many students are interested, so maybe this helps. I see a bigger difference among ju-niors and seniors. Students are less likely to do their reading or to in-

summer, they believe it is not a jus-tification for their effort and quality of work. Director of Theater Jen Cote says, “I have noticed that in spring, when the air warms and the flowers bloom, the focus in the classroom seems to be a bit more challenged. I think spring makes teens feel a bit alive and a lot more "twitterpat-ed". I try to do more group-project based assignments in the Spring. It is more difficult to lecture when I sense the students wanting to be outside enjoying the sun, or social-

vest much time into thinking about what they read. I sometimes notice a general passivity or checked-out-ness during class. Students leave frequently.” The 4th quarter marks the end of a hectic and demanding school year for both students and teachers alike. The warm weather naturally provides a freeing and re-laxed atmosphere for students and makes the state of being in a class-room challenging. Although it is hard, the same amount of determination is expected

to be brought forth by students and sometimes, this seems more than impossible. Students and teachers must dig deep and find whatever it takes to power through. Whether it's summer around the corner, the fact that it's one's last year, or reminding oneself that "you'll be happy you did" when it's time to start applying to colleges, the reward and satisfaction of over-coming the temptations of spring's sirens and finding the inner strength to do so is perhaps one of the most memorable moments of the journey.

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Springing into Summer: The Home Stretch

Picturing the Cureby Amy PinoCo-Editor

Sophomore Cristian Is-brandtsen has spent the last year taking professional-quality pictures. Alone, this is not unusual. What's unusual is what he does with the money he makes. Cristian donates the profits he earns from photographing events to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

"[The business] is a non-profit and it supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation," said Cristian. "I go around Sonoma County and San Francisco and take photos for events, weddings, stuff like that, and all the profits are do-nated to that foundation." Cristian was inspired to do photography by his parents who are

both involved in the business. He was inspired to donate his profits to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation because of family mem-bers who have suffered from diabe-tes. "Sometimes I take photos of people who have diabetes and it’s something nice I can show them, that the money is going to this foun-dation," said Cristian. Cristian is also willing to donate his profits to other important causes. "In the past what I’ve done is I’ve gone to other events that have been raising money for other foun-dations and I’ve split my profits, so half will go to mine and half will go to theirs," said Cristian. What Cristian does is not easy; when people hire him to pho-tograph events, he has the respon-sibility of providing photos people may cherish forever. "I think it’s really impor-tant to be able to capture the mo-ment. Especially at a wedding, for example, after the event is over or the wedding is done people want to be able to look back at that ex-perience," said Cristian. "Probably

the hardest part is being able to get photos of all the important people, because when I show up to an event I usually have a list of all the people that I need to be able to take pho-tos of, so I’m there trying to find all these people I’ve never met before." Cristian's job is very im-portant. Not only is he in charge of providing people memorable photos from their events, but he is also do-nating money to a very important foundation, and showing people that it is easy to pair something you love with helping a good cause. "I know not everyone is into photography, but I think it’s impor-tant to find something you’re pas-sionate about and be able to raise money for your community or help or be aware of a certain cause and be able to raise money for it," said Cristian. "I think that being in high school, you’re at that age where you definitely can do that and help make a difference."

To contact Cristian:cristianisbrandtsen@mac.com707-294-7879cristianowenisbrandtsen.smugmug.com

A Forensics Finale by Sierra MaciorowskiStaff Writer

“Add a layer of chaos,” said forensics coach Brandon Spars, “and that’s what you get at state.” With the forensics season finally finished, and the banquet coming up on May 20th, the quali-fications-necessary state tournament officially ended the year for five So-noma Academy competitors. Unfortunately, although a state tournament would generally be considered an event for top compet-itors, some rounds were a step down from SA’s usual level of competi-tion, with people from our league,

the Golden Gate Speech Associa-tion, standing out as the top speak-ers and debaters. “The people we sent to state were really top notch,” Bran-don said. “I never saw anyone better than any of our regular people.” Which, at least, is good for Sonoma Academy, since it shows that SA competitors can handle the best of the best, and do so on a regu-lar basis. This year’s record five de-baters at the tournament demon-strated yet again the upward trend of

the forensics team over the past few years. “I think it’s been a steady increase,” said Brandon. “In terms of speech, we were getting to more of the people who were there, and practice was structured more.” Fortunately, although judg-ing at state is chaotic, the improved records throughout the year contin-ued on into the final tournament, making it to semi-finals in both events. “Morgan and Logan made it through five rounds of eight,” he

explained. “Rachel made it to semi-finals, and just missed getting to the final round.” Even with such an impres-sive record to follow, next year will hopefully bring more of the same for the team. “The debaters are so self-motivated,” said Brandon. “To have almost three teams qualified to state; that’s going to be a tough act to fol-low.”

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But, thankfully, next year’s most likely debate coach James Rogers may share current coach Ivy Ziedrich’s debate beliefs. A fellow Santa Rosa Junior College debater, Ivy’s pick for next year has one year of college debate experience, and a high school career in parliamentary debate to back that up. In terms of speech, Bran-don hopes to see more oratorical pieces, which are original work, from the team. “My strength as a coach is the oratory and expository,” he said. “I’d like to see more people that I can help a little more.” Since everyone at Sonoma Academy is familiar with Bran-don’s oratorical abilities, having

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more speakers in Brandon’s style could certainly spice up the cam-pus. With the end of the season, however, comes a strong dose of sadness. Forensics captains Morgan Apostle, Ben Kaplow, Sydney Weil, and Rachel Scherrer will all head off to college next fall, leaving a vacuum in their places, as speakers, debaters, and as friends. For speech, according to Brandon, not having Rachel and Sydney will be difficult. “It certainly is going to change the chemistry, which can be refreshing,” said Brandon. “Every-one is going to be improving in their own way.” In the end, those individual and partnership improvements will

be a big part of what influences next year’s season. But other factors, like team dynamics, are also essential for a good year. “It’s good to have a team that can embrace different tones and behaviors, and still have something in common with the year before,” Brandon said. “Whatever happens, I’m going to embrace it, and find what is strong and good.” For the future, it’s hard to know what will happen in the realm of forensics. After all, debate and speech have taken a much broader role for many students than a nor-mal extracurricular, going all year, and into summer institutes. “I’d like there to be an office down in ath-

letics that’s the forensics office; to have it be a real program, and not just an extracurricular,” said Bran-don. Creating an officially seri-ous program will take a lot of sup-port from parents, from the board, from the head and assistant head of school, and from the community. And while that does seem improba-ble at the moment, things are finally moving in that direction. “If that’s going to happen, we really need to make it a prior-ity,” Brandon said. “I think, if we keep doing this, and keep attracting students because of forensics, it will happen.”

Sleepless in Santa Rosa by Jess O'ConnorStaff Writer

“I don’t sleep.” This is what sophomore Alyssa Goody said when asked how much sleep she got on a typical night. “I have sports, and then I get home and I have things other than sports, and then I get home at nine, and I eat dinner at nine, and then it’s like, ‘Oh, okay, it’s ten now, I have to do some homework.’” According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, as well as al-most every medical authority, teen-agers should be getting nine hours of sleep. This is a number that is almost unheard of in high schools, where students that get seven hours are considered lucky. Recently, schools have been noticing lack of sleep among their students, and SA is no excep-tion. “There are cases when peo-ple are falling asleep in class, and their heads are tipping back and forth,” said teacher Brandon Spars. “It’s really easy for a teacher to see that.” Schools everywhere are becoming increasingly more aware of their sleep-deprived teenagers, and are even developing strategies on how to deal with what is now considered a legitimate problem in schools. But is it really a problem? “Yeah, I think it’s a prob-lem,” said freshman Clare Gross-man. “Some of my friends will get three to five hours of sleep, and that is not good.” Seniors Yzzy Mirabelli-Montan and Miranda Rush dis-agreed. “I think it takes its toll eventually, but for a while it’s pretty great,” Yzzy said. “It makes it eas-ier to cry,” said Miranda, nodding her head in agreement, “... but it’s good, ‘cause it’s cathartic.” This attitude towards sleep, said Brandon Spars, is natural for teenagers. “I think teenagers are programmed naturally to be very

wide-awake around nine and ten o’clock, and that they’re going to go to sleep naturally at eleven-thirty.” In an article for the Press Democrat written by Kerry Bene-field, Dr. Leland Davis said the same thing. According to Davis, a pediatrician with Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, "teenag-ers have their own biorhythms that push their bodies to need later bed-times and later waking hours." In response to this, some schools in the US have been starting classes an hour later, at nine o’clock instead of eight. To some students, later hours would be a welcome change. “I’d like to sleep in an ex-tra hour, that’d be nice,” said Junior Jonah Vogel. “I think it would be an experiment, but it would probably work.” However, technology is

said by some to be a major factor in the amount of sleep teenagers are getting nowadays. “I think a lot of people stay up on social media, or [...] looking at their phones, texting people,” said Clare. Brandon Spars attributed sleepiness in the classroom to ad-vancements in technology as well. “... I don’t know how much chang-ing the start time would help a per-son like that, but I think those are people who would get an hour more sleep… Now, it’s pretty easy to just have a complete conversation with five different people into the wee hours of the morning.” Should SA change its school hours to accommodate teen-age sleep patterns, or should tech-nology be restricted on a more in-dividual, familial level? Some SA students say neither would help,

and in fact offered an entirely dif-ferent solution. “I think that we [maybe] shouldn’t have an exploratory pe-riod, I think that time is more valu-able to be getting more sleep,” said Sophomore Julia Schafer. Clara Spars gave the same opinion. “... I realize that explorato-ries are important here and every-thing and they’re like an hour long but,” here she sighed and contin-ued, “If we had that hour to sleep in it would make life a lot easier.” It should be noted that these individu-als were interviewed separately, and came up with the same idea inde-pendently. However it is dealt with, one thing is for certain: Yzzy Mi-rabelli-Montan, along with many teens, doesn’t plan on changing her sleeping habits any time soon. “I just don’t. Sleeping kind of bores me.”

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Don't Doubt the Droughtby Sierra MaciorowskiStaff Writer

Sorry, skiers and snowboarders, fishers and farmers: next year’s conditions will probably not give you any thrills. With reservoirs still at around 30% of normal water levels, and the Sierras' snowpack at 32% of average, according to National Geographic, the next few years could de-stroy some parts of the California lifestyle. For many, the recent rains have taken the edge off of winter’s fears. The hills are green, the apple trees have blos-somed, and spring feels like any other year. As the school year draws to a close, forgetting the traditional dryness of a Cali-fornia summer is extremely easy. After all,

Photo courtesy of Sierra Maciorows-

occasional showers in April sound normal, right? Wrong. Although the April show-ers may lead to May flowers, those flow-ers could be dead by summer, with such a meager total rainfall. Even worse, the fruits of those flowers could be dead, and with them one of California’s most im-portant industries-- agriculture. Since the biggest water projects are running out of resources to send to farms, the drought could force the state to import pricey pro-duce. So, in the near future, California staples like lettuce, avocados, and berries,

could reach disastrously high prices. Love your guaca-mole? It may cost $1.60 per avocado this summer. Adore your caesar salads? Expect to pay 30 to 62 cents more per head. Prefer to feast on berries and fruit salads? The days of two-clamshells-for-three-dollars may have disappeared years ago, but $3.46 could be your new price. But don’t blame the farmers, or your local Safe-way. With the possibility that 10-20% of crops could be lost this year, the drought deserves all the blame. And, to some extent, so do you. After all, chances are your opti-mism at the moment has not reduced your water usage. On the destructive end of the drought-impact spectrum, the fire season is already beginning. Unfortu-nately for marshmallow-lovers and camping-fanatics, that means severe campfire limitations- and, for the rest, a smoky summer. Fire risk will be high all summer, especially dur-ing windy patches. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, although recent rains reduced short-term con-cerns, the long-run dangers are still severe. Wildland fire risks are above average in Northern California at the mo-ment, and by July the NIFC estimates that dangers will be significantly above normal. Now, in normal conditions, you could be advised to water your lawns, keep everything green, and clear out dry brush. Yet with the drought looming over our heads, only the latter is possible. Instead of watering the lawn, consider replacing it, and instead of keeping everything green, be strategic. Anything touching a building or rising over it should be maintained, but distant flowers may need to pass away. So, as we transition into summer, the balance be-tween fire safety and drought awareness will be a constant struggle. The air will be smokier than your neighbor’s bar-becue fumes alone, and keeping the lawn green may result in skyrocketing water bills. But for now we can content ourselves with the fact that we did see this coming-- and anyone who takes steps now to re-examine water habits can thank themselves in the heat of August.

Not even Sonoma Academy is safe from the effects of the drought

Not Equal Yet: Gender Gap in Collegeby Allison AshleyCo-Editor

Not only do men enter col-lege at significantly lower rates compared to women (who now graduate with 60% of the bach-elor degrees earned in the United States) but they're more likely to drop out of college once they get there. It all begins at a young age. Compared to girls, boys are more likely to get expelled or suspended during their first years at school, and they are more likely to be diagnosed with a learning disability such as ADD or ADHD, causing them to have a 9.1% high school dropout rate (compared to 7% for girls). These difficulties tend to carry on throughout a man's college years. According to a study done by CNN, the fear of being labeled

feminine often stops boys from be-ing involved in extracurricular ac-tivities. It is important to recognize that different genders have their own strengths. For example, high school boys score slightly higher on the SAT, especially in the math section. Experts say that boys get higher scores because the timed multiple-choice questions make it seem more like an individual com-petition or game, playing to boys' strengths. In contrast, girls do far better on the reading and writing sections. In the US, more than 70% of high school valedictorians are women and the vast majority of high school students on honor rolls are women. Currently, men make up about 40% of the nation's college

and university students. According to a survey conducted by the National As-sociation for College Admission Counseling, the reason male col-lege students are more likely to dropout is because “men are more likely to believe they can succeed without a college degree.” Sonoma Academy gradu-ate Luke Martin (’13) said that he chose to no longer attend col-lege because, “I did not really like school. For me my motivation in high school to get good grades was so I could play baseball. In col-lege, the motivation to do well was not there and I realized that sitting there and listening to a teacher was not what I wanted to do.” Similarly, Oliver Lipton (’13) said “I came home because I thought the school was a bad fit

for me personally, and I didn't feel the east coast was right for me in general.” Oliver plans on attending a different college in the fall. So, what changes after col-lege graduation? Men dominate the math-science fields (these fields are 24% women) and earn more money than women ($0.82 to every dollar). Men tend to be very mo-tivated by and care greatly about titles, status, the next promotion, money, and the expectations that so-ciety has for them in the real world. The real question is, will the male advantage in the work force prevail, even as women's academic achievements continue to grow ex-ponentially?

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Sprinting Towards the Future by Sierra MaciorowskiStaff Writer

Patrick LoftusSport: Cross country/track.College: Willamette UniversityLocation: Salem, Oregon

Future plans: “I’ll have to see how things go.. see what the possibilities are when I’m getting ready to leave college.”Team colors: Yellow and dark red, maybe maroon.Mascot: “The bearcat- it’s a pretty funny looking thing, kind of like a bear and a cat.”Why run in college: “To continue to do what I love, and also explore my limits with running, push the boundaries.”Goals: “One kind of motivation is just to be the best that I can be, and to put all my effort and energy into that goal.”Rival: “Not too many rivals within the conference... Pomona-Pitzer, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Occidental College.”

Julia WillmersSport: SoccerCollege: Mills CollegeLocation: Oakland, Calif.

Plans beyond college: None.Team colors: Yellow, white, and navy blue.Mascot: The CyclonesWhy: Money, and avoiding the Freshman 15.Rival: None.

Austin AlbertsonSport: Baseball.College: Skidmore.Location: “It’s in the Saratoga region of New York, which is about three hours north of NYC.”

Team Colors: Green and yellow.Mascot: The Thoroughbreds.Why: “Baseball’s just something I’ve done all my life, and has been a constant for me. Not being able to play baseball is almost scary; I love the sport so much, and I want to do whatever possible to continue play-ing it.”Future Goals: “I would like at some point to be the starting pitcher for the Skidmore Thoroughbreds, because that’s what I’ll be doing in col-lege. So, starting pitcher by the time I’m an upperclassman, and a relief pitcher by the time I’m a sophomore.”Plans Beyond College: “None at the moment. It’s extremely difficult to transition, and there’s better career options for me.”

Elijah Parsells:Sport: GymnasticsCollege: University of IowaLocation: Iowa City

Mascot: Herky the HawkTeam Colors: Black and goldFuture Plans: “None at the moment, but who knows what the future holds for me.”Why: “Gymnastics challenges me physically, emotionally, and mentally. Even though it is generally thought of as an individual sport, I enjoy the team aspect of it. College gymnastics seemed like the most natural progression for my gymnastics. I have always wanted to become a collegiate gymnast, ever since I went to a camp at Stanford University. The assistant coach at Stanford at the time, JD Reive, is now the head coach at The University of Iowa. I feel fortunate to be a part of his program and to compete as a Hawkeye for the next four years.”Goals: “I'd like to win a national championship as a team and indi-vidually as well.”Rival: “Since there are only about 17 teams in the nation it makes every other division one school a rival.”

Mind the Gapby Allison AshleyCo-Editor

It is common for Sonoma Academy students to take a year off between high school and col-lege; it is a chance for students to have learning experience outside the classroom. These adventures can hap-pen close to home or across the world. Here are what some seniors had to say about the gap year adven-tures they are embarking on after graduation. Starting on August 25th,

Emily Gaynor is leaving on a 3 month backpacking, rafting, climb-ing, and mountaineering trip in the Rockies, starting in Wyoming, with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). After that, she plans to go on a service trip in either Argentina or Peru. She will end the year living in Paris and taking lan-guage classes at the University of Paris. Emily says, “[I’m] very ex-cited, and I am most looking forward

to travelling and taking a year off from school and being able to con-centrate on myself and my love for the outdoors.” Jenna Powell plans on work-ing towards her Irish dance license while travelling the world with her dance teacher to teach in Europe and Australia. She plans on taking a few writing workshops and hopes to send her work off to publishers. In addition to this, she will be training for the Worlds Irish Dance Competi-

tion all year long. Jenna says she is, “Excited and pretty ready to go travel. I am looking forward to teaching Irish dance to people who don’t speak English because I think it will be a great learning opportunity for me.” Brenna Mahoney is hop-ing to travel and volunteer. She is currently looking into a few pro-

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6 May 2014The Paw Print Where in the World

Cal Poly (2)CSU Channel Islands

CSU Chico

Chapman University (2)Occidental College (3)

Harvey Mudd College (2)

Willamette University

University of Southern California

University of San Francisco

Scripps College

San Diego State UniversityPomona College (2)

University of Puget Sound

University of Iowa

Southern Methodist University

University of Portland

University of Oregon (2)

California College of the ArtsMills College

Reed College

University of Denver

University of Colorado at BoulderSonoma State UniversityUC Davis

UC Santa Cruz (3)Saint Mary's College of California

Southern Oregon University

St. Edward's University

Quest University Canada

University of British Columbia

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American University

Barnard College (2)

Bates College

Bennington CollegeBerklee College of Music

Boston UniversityAmherst College

Duke University

Hampshire College

New York University (2)Smith College

Pratt InstituteOhio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity of Iowa

Southern Illinois University

Southern Methodist University

Wake Forest University

University of Vermont

Haverford CollegeLehigh University

Loyola University New Orleans

Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSkidmore College

University of Colorado at Boulder

St. Edward's University

Tufts University (2)

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Mind the Gap: The Benefits of Taking a Gap YearContinued from page 5

grams, such as NOLS and Outward Bounds, for semester programs in Patagonia and other locations in South America. Brenna is, “Super excited to have a break from school and to go on my own type of journey, self-growth, maybe get some scuba div-ing in (I am scuba diving certified)! After my gap year I hope to be more ready for college!” Julia Todhunter is leaving June 13th to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. She is starting on the border of Washington State and will be backpacking down to the Mexican

border. The hike will take about 4.5 months. After that, she wants to travel to either Greece or Kenya and backpack in nearby countries. Julia says she is, “Super excited, I always knew that I have wanted to take a gap year. I think it is an important transition into our adult lives! I am looking forward to being free to do whatever I want and let go and be spontaneous!” Sasha Racherbaumer plans on hanging out and taking a break from school and looks forward to travelling to China towards the end of the year.

Sasha said, “[I’m] looking forward to sleeping in every morn-ing and hanging out with other class-mates who are also staying close to home. Also I feel pretty relaxed--I felt slight pressure to go to school next year because everyone else is but I've come to be happy with my decision.” So, how do these students feel about starting college a year later? Emily said, “I am already kind of young, so I will be back in my age range. I think it is a good time to take a year off.”

Jenna said, “It doesn’t re-ally bother me that my classmates will be starting college next year, you feel fine starting next year…It is an opportunity that I don’t want to pass up!” Brenna said, “I feel sad that I don’t get to be in the same graduat-ing class/time, but in the scheme of things it doesn’t really matter. I also have part of me wishes to feel that excitement to be starting college in 3 months, but I know next year at this time I will be just as excited if not more!” Julia said, "It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity!”

Critter Cornerby Sydney WeilCo-Editor

The past two years have been a great joy for me as part of The Paw Print staff, and every issue I have enjoyed the opportunity to find out more about a beloved part of our campus: the animals. Unfortunately, though, all good things must come to an end, and as I prepare to gradu-ate, it’s time for me to say goodbye to Critter Corner. Please enjoy this final, two-in-one edition, and thank you so much for your readership. It’s been a pleasure to write.

Abby When Humanities teacher Nancy Hoffman joined our com-munity at the beginning of this year, there was one change in particular she was looking forward to from Marin Academy. “I have to say that one of the clinchers for me was going into an interview with Janet and having Champ there,” said Nancy. “How fabulous!” After checking in with her three classes to make sure that no students had an issue with a dog in the classroom, she started bringing her nine-year-old German short-haired pointer Abby.

Nancy has had Abby since she was a nine-week-old puppy nine years ago (she just had a birthday in March). However, her job at Marin Academy prevented her from bring-ing Abby to school. “No dogs on campus,” she said. “So much so that it was post-ed...on signs.” Having Abby on campus, even just a couple days a week, has helped to shift her classroom dy-namics for the better. “I love the fact that she can move and groove in the classroom and I see kids actually visibly re-laxing, like the anxiety level comes down,” Nancy said. “And I’ve had students say, ‘Oh it’s so fabulous, she wasn’t distracting at all when I took that quiz, she made me feel so good.’” Nancy also loves that Abby is comfortable enough now in the classroom that she is able to curl up in a nest and go to sleep during the middle of a class, and that she’s able to have room to roam but still be in range on Nancy’s voice. As a dog who loves to run, one of Nancy’s favorite memories

of her takes place early one morn-ing when they went to the beach. “I take the leash off and I say, ‘Release,’ and she just goes,” said Nancy. “And it’s just so beauti-ful, it’s just so fabulous to watch.”

Ella Every senior knows that college counselor David Rion is the man. Next semester, the juniors will also know this, and the sophomores and freshmen will also learn when it comes time for them to apply to college. But very few people know about his dog. Ella is a four-year-old Cav-alier King Charles spaniel that Da-vid and his wife have had her since she was nine weeks old. “She was born a day before my wife and I got married,” he said. “We didn’t know that until after we got her.” Although she only comes to school about once a week during the school year, she comes more often over the summer. “She loves it here,” he said. “She loves all the attention.” Bringing her to school also wears her out, which makes her

calmer around the two young Rion children. “If I don’t bring her, when my wife and two kids get home, she’s very hyper and jumps on ev-eryone and is very difficult to deal with,” said David. “If she comes here and gets exhausted then she just goes home and sleeps, which is nice.” David also enjoys the fact that she is much better behaved here than she is at home. “She’s just very chill here,” he said. Bringing Ella to school also reminds him just how special she is. “I like seeing people get-ting excited to see her,” said Da-vid, “because we’re sort of con-stantly bugged by her, and I forget that she’s a really cute, nice dog, so when I see other people really get-ting excited about all that I realize she’s actually a good dog, it’s just difficult to have her with two young kids...she’s just incredibly sweet.” Thank you once again for reading. Good luck next year!

Book Review: Brain on Fireby Sierra MaciorowskiStaff Writer

Flight risk. Those words re-verberate through her mind, as she pictures the orange wristband over and over again. Flight risk. What does it mean? Why is she here, in an un-known hospital? It takes one month to find out. Journalist Susannah Caha-lan was 24 years old, finally begin-ning to settle down into her life and skin. With a steady relationship, a job at the New York Post, and her own apartment, everything seems smooth

and generally easy- until two bug bites appear on her arm. Fearing bed-bugs, Susannah tells no one about the red marks, but, in the end, she would have fared better if she did. Brain on Fire is the true, albeit terrifying story of a normal young adult, faced with the greatest challenge of her life: anti-NMDA re-ceptor encephalitis. What’s that, you ask? The answer, unfortunately for Susannah, can not be explained in a mere sentence. A rare autoimmune

disorder, characterized by tumors, symptoms of psychosis, seizures, and confusing other symptoms, this spe-cific type of encephalitis is relatively unknown. And, with no knowledge of her actual problem, Susannah re-mains in the hospital for a month. Filled with tears, laughter, and sud-den mental shortcomings, that month

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is probably the longest of her life- although she will have no genuine recollection of it, once recovered. As friends and family re-main in the dark about her actual condition, excepting her parents and brother, Susannah essential-ly loses her mind. And, perhaps worse, she begins to lose her ability to speak, and the use of her limbs and balance, as well. With consistent dedication to research on her month of mind-lessness, author Susannah Cahalan manages to create a memoir with-out memory. The result, Brain of Fire, reads as either the witty, fasci-nating tale of an unfortunate adven-

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ture, or a grave warning: after all, Susannah was lucky, as she reveals. People with rare diseases may never know what ails them. They may rot in psychological care wards for years, merely because no one understands the true nature of their illness, or they may find them-selves without the financial means to pay for treatment, when there is one. And, although Cahalan’s story may read more like a work of fic-tion than a lecture, she attempts to impart that one fact to her readers: brushing off people as psychotic, and lumping them under one blan-ket, is dangerous and dehumaniz-ing.

Many people have expe-rienced the cramped quarters of nursing homes, or the lack of care with which the mentally unstable of our society are treated. But Ca-halan offers readers the perspec-tive rarely heard- coming from the mouth of the undiagnosed psychot-ic. And, through the video tapes of her hospital stay, interviews, and the article which she shared with the world, that perspective gains a larger voice. In short, Brain on Fire is a book, yes. But it’s also the story of a woman who struggled for her life, and lived to tell that tale to thou-sands, not just acquaintances. Her

words have changed lives, giving parents the insight to suggest her disorder as their own child’s diag-nosis, and other young adults the strength to understand their own experiences with the madness of that particular type of encephalitis. That power, although it stretches beyond the book, begins with the book’s dedication to those without diagnoses, and ends with Cahalan’s acknowledgement of the unknown hospital staff who helped to save her life and mind. The 256-odd pages in between span little more than a month, with more de-tails than ever imaginable about moments forgotten by the author, but remembered by her friends.

Letter from Your Future EditorsDear Sonoma Academy,

One of the most impor-tant aspects of a newspaper is that it covers news. Unfortunately for The Paw Print, news in the SA community is already expressed with the weekly e-news, and mass emails. However, as we move into next year, we hope to focus The Paw Print on issues in our community, and expand in ev-ery direction possible, including sports, entertainment, and photo-journalism. To do that, we will need help. We need anyone who wants to have a voice, wants to explore

Thank You from SLCTo the lovely people of Sonoma Academy, Geez, time flies when you’re having fun! It’s the end of the school year and almost summer (get the pineapple ready)! And because it is that time of the year, it means that us seniors will be graduating soon. While this is all very sad, we would like to take a second to thank all of you for your continued support and assistance in making this school year run so smoothly and have so many great events. We have truly enjoyed our time as your SLC Coordina-tors. Not trying to sound super cheesy or anything, but you guys are probably the greatest group of students in the whole world. You have all been so respectful and involved this year in all of the events that SLC has organized and for that, we are forever grateful. Some of our highlights as SLC coordina-tors have been having the honor of delivering the first senior speeches of the school year, having a record number of students attend the homecoming dance, and thinking about Avik in a bunny suit. We would always like to take a moment to appreciate all of the hard work our team has done. From the dances to break buffets and everything in between, every member of SLC really stepped up. It has been an honor to watch you become leaders in the SA community. To those of you who have not yet had a chance to be apart of SLC, we would rec-

the world of journalism, has an interest in campus photography, or is simply willing to sit down for an interview-- or all four! We hope to increase our staff, and thereby increase the quality and quantity of our articles. And, outside of our doughnut-filled, Starbucks-drink-ing workroom, The Paw Print will need an audience. A paper is nothing without its readers, and it truly inspires us to see more peo-ple taking our newspaper serious-ly. We truly appreciate those who respect and enjoy the newspaper, and we hope that we’ll continue to see more and more papers in

people’s hands, and less shelved in the library! Next year, The Paw Print will be furthering its coverage of campus controversies and top-ics of interest, in order to bring deeper, more thought-provok-ing issues to your attention. So when the 2014-2015 school year begins, we look forward to con-tinuing The Paw Print’s progress, building off of current strengths, and pushing our (page) limits as never before.

Love,Jake, Jess, and Sierra

ommend that you run! We promise you won’t re-gret it. But always remember the story of the turtle and the hare, slow and steady wins the race. And how could we forget to thank Stacy, our omnipresent, godlike advisor. Without you, we would have been lost in the dark forest of pancakes and Christmas decorations. You are truly the master of all that is SLC. We know you will have such an amazing time in Cambodia over the summer and have so much success at your new job in Hawaii. Although Stacy will not be here next year, we are positive that SLC will be protected and assisted by a new fearless advisor, Jason Gregory. With a name like that, you know he’s ready to take on a lot of responsibility. Next year, along with the addition Jason, we are so pleased to know that Chris Reed and Eli Rosen-Duran will be taking up the responsibility of caring for SLC and planning all of the events for next year. Your ideas about the dinos and their transformative power are truly inspirational. You guys are some of the most creative and organized people on the planet and we have no doubt that the student body will be in the most capable of hands. Thanks again for everything and congratu-lations to the class of 2014.

Your 2013-2014 SLC coordinators,Allison and Jenna

Letter from the EditorsDear Readers, This is it. Our last issue as edi-tors. Once again, we cannot thank you enough for your readership and support over the last four years. We have all en-joyed our time as editors, and it was an honor and a privilege to help this news-paper grows. Our advisor, Michele, likes to reminisce about the sample issue she was shown when she first came to SA. It was one page. It was a paragraph about the platypus (which is a very fine and noble creature). Now we have a news-paper that actually looks like a news-paper, filled with articles written by our awesome staff. We are so proud of all the hard work that has gone into each and every issue of The Paw Print. This staff has proven them-selves capable time and time again, which leaves us confident that they will do a great job next year. The new edi-tors, Jake, Jess, and Sierra, have worked incredibly hard in preparing to take over for us, and we know they’ll be great. We hope that next year, they will enjoy their jobs just as much as we have. Now, for the thank yous: First, our readers. Thank you for sticking with us and taking the time to read the latest issue. All of our hard work pays off when we see our fellow students huddled over a copy of The Paw Print. Next, our staff. Thank you guys so much for all of the hard work you do. Your articles are always so thoughtful, and it makes us so happy when you keep coming back quarter after quarter. We hope you’ll stick with it next year! And, to our future editors, thanks for taking the time to learn the ropes. Good luck next year! We know you’ll be great. And, finally, our fabulous advi-sor, Michele Martin. You have helped us so much over the past couple of years, and for that we can’t thank you enough. And with that, we say good-bye for the last time. Have a wonderful summer, and good luck next year! The Editors,Amy Pino, Allison Ashley, and Sydney Weil

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Meet Your Teachersby Julia AdamsStaff Writer

Kerry Hanlon

What were you like in high school?I was artsy, dressed strangely, had big parts in school plays and did com-munity theater. I was socially awkward—I didn't know how to make small talk very well so I kept quiet except around my close friends.

What stereotypical high school role did you fall under? Theater geek, brain.

What aspects of yourself have most drastically changed since you were in high school?I'm much more confident.

What was your favorite class? English and humanities. But I loathed the history parts of humanities. I also skipped a year of English because it conflicted with chorus and I wanted to be in chorus and just did English on my own in the summer (sophomore year ironically).

As a teenager, what did you spend the majority of your free time doing?Making lists of every single activity I was going to do that day (some-times in 10 minute increments), stringing beads onto bent hangers, study-ing vocabulary cards (not for a class).

Which student at SA resembles your former high school self most?I can't think of any one student. Maybe a hybrid.... A mix of Azalea Mar-tin and Lance Smith? A combo of Carter Hamblin and Miranda Rush?

What was your senior superlative?I left during the 2nd half of my senior year and lived in Norway with a host family. Part of the reason I left was probably to avoid prom, senior superlatives, and other senior year things I dreaded.

Did you ever get in trouble in high school and if so for what? I ate lunch in a non-designated lunch area. My punishment was to pick up trash.

What was one funny thing that happened to you in high school? When I left high school to live in Norway, I hated fish. To me, eating fish is like eating bugs. I vowed to try to get over this extreme aversion when I lived there, though, because I knew Norwegians ate a lot of fish and I didn't want to be an ungrateful guest and refuse to eat the meals people prepared. Norwegians, however, turned out to have kind of a sick sense of humor. They caught on to the fact that eating fish was agonizing for me and they started serving me grosser and grosser kinds of fish more and more often. My host dad started making fish-based desserts, serv-ing squeeze fish out of a tube, and cooking up giant slabs of cod tongue. This story doesn't end with me saying that it was all for the best and that I finally acquired a taste for fish. I did not.

Stacy Cohen

What were you like in high school? I was an athlete, I was preppy, I played field hockey and swam for the swim team. In 9th and 10th grade, I was pre-occupied with staying on top of the social hierarchy that seemed so important at my public high school. I wasn't quite the queen bee, but did buzz with that group...By 11th grade and 12th grade, I was very interested in sociology, psychology, knowing myself and finding what gave me the most joy.

What stereotypical high school role did you fall under?I would say if you think about The Breakfast Club, I'd be more like Claire, Molly Ringwald's character, but I wasn't quite as uptight.

What aspects of yourself have most drastically changed since you were in high school? Everything.

What was your favorite class?11th grade AP US History-that class changed my life. My teacher was incredible!

As a teenager, what did you spend the majority of your free time doing?I grew up in Princeton, NJ and most of the time my friends and I either spent time in the square, or at the mall. The square, or Palmer Square as it's formally known as, is a grassy square surrounded by stores and Princeton University. It was the cool, preppy place to hang out. When the weather was bad we headed to the mall. Of course there was also field hockey practice...

Which student at SA resembles your former high school self most? That's a super hard question...there have been aspects of many students over the year that I feel like I resembled when I was in high school.

What was your senior superlative?I didn't have a senior superlative, but I wanted one and if I could have chosen, it would have been best dressed.

Did you ever get in trouble in high school and if so for what? Yes, and I believe those challenges makes me a better dean today.

What was one funny thing that happened to you in high school?

I have tons of memories with my best girls and I am still connected to many of them today. Jessica, Jodi, Darcy... When we get together it's like the years apart never happened. We go right back to our friendship; these girls know me and I know them.

Album Reviews: What to Listen to by Morgan BielawskiContributing Writer

ALBUM NAME: Racine CarréeARTIST/BAND: StromaeGENRE: French pop, dance The French-speaking, Belgian songwriter known as "Stromae" digitally released his second studio album Racine Carrée in May of 2013. It was produced under the label Mosaert. This album in particular was declared platinum seven times by the Belgian Entertainment Association for its high sales. After public acclamation for "Alors on dance" off his first album, "Cheese" (2010), his new album does not disappoint. Stromae is a master of composition, rhythmically and lyrically. His name, after all, is a syllabic inversion of Maestro. Stromae was educated at the Académie musicale de Jette where he focused on the drums and musical theory. Don't worry if you don't speak French; the lyrics are worth looking up, and the soundscape is pretty enjoyable on its own. If criticism were to be made, it would be at the fact that it is not a variety in terms of tempo or general timbre, but it is called a "dance album" -- it isn't try-ing to be a balance between balled and up-tempo. At any rate, it is a captivatingly original album that does not need interruption. The big name tracks on the album include Formidable, Papaoutai, and Moules Frites, but my personal recommendation is Quand C'est for its suspended beat and structure. À mon avis, this album is among the top five albums released this year; check it out.

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ALBUM NAME: WarpaintARTIST/BAND: WarpaintGENRE: Indie-rock Warpaint the album is the second studio album of Warpaint, the band, released in January of 2014 produced by Flood under the label Rough Trade. Warpaint is a ten-year-old band from Los Angeles, Calif. Its current band members include Emily Kokal (vocals, guitar), Theresa Wayman (guitar, vocals), Jenny Lee Lindberg (bass, backing vocals), and Stella Mozgawa (drums). The album is jam-based. Nothing about it is too complicated, but it certainly sounds cool. In that way, it could be considered “space rock,” ethereal-sounding music without distinguishable tunes. This album would be way up on the list of soundtracks to black holes - either a good or bad quality depending on what you are looking for. The tracks are without solid structure and, in this way, the album makes excellent driving and thinking music. It goes down easy. As a band, Warpaint has a pretty defined style, which helps mediate the space-y quality. The musicians don’t seem interested in distinguishing themselves from the band – the solos are modest and indistinct. My highlight tracks are Tesse and Keep it Healthy because they are mesmerizing. I personally appreciate the album's pursuit of finding what sounds cool instead of what sounds difficult to play.

ALBUM NAME: Blue TrainARTIST/BAND: John ColtraneGENRE: Instrumental Jazz The ordinal album Blue Train was released in 1957, but it was remastered and released in 2014. John Coltrane, or "Trane," was prolific as a Jazzman as well as a religious figure. He was known by the African Orthodox Church as Saint John William Coltrane. He was also worshipped as a god by a group out of San Francisco called Yardbird Temple until they eventually agreed with the AOC and changed his status from God to Saint. He was musically inspired by Charlie Parker, Albert Ayler and his bandmate Miles Davis. The album Blue Train was originally produced by Alfred Lion under Blue Note Records. It features Lee Morgan (trumpet), Paul Chambers (bass), and Curtis Fuler (trombone). The bass guitar and drums are strong throughout the album, with lots of chromatic embellishments by trumpet and trombone. The album is marked by rapid-fire solos by all featured instrumentalists. Both "Blue Train" and "Lazy Bird" are strong tracks and the album as whole is well worth its 42:50 minutes.

Horoscopesby Emily GaynorStaff Writer

Aries (Mar. 21 - Apr. 20)A special someone is watching you. Don’t do anything embarrassing or off-putting.

Taurus (Apr. 21 - May 21)Try to be less dismissive to your pets this month. They’re going through a rough time and need your pa-tience and sympathy.

Gemini (May 22 - June 21) Fail early and fail often. So keep doing what you’re doing now.

Cancer (June 22 - July 23)If you’re a senior, On June 6th of this year, there is a 25% chance you will graduate.

Leo (July 24 - Aug. 23)Your car will break down multiple times this summer. Don’t stress out, and continue to beg your parents for a new vehicle. They will continue to say no, but you will learn the valuable lesson of what it feels like to be constantly disappointed.

Virgo (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23) If you’re feeling nervous about finals make sure to take it out on everyone around you. They deserve it.

Libra (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23)Make sure to stock up on extra carrots before the summer. You never know when you might need some.

Scorpio (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22)Don’t be afraid to ask the person you like on a date. They will reject you, but you will soon realize they

are a terrible person.Sagittarius (Nov. 23 – Dec. 22)Appreciate your parents and all they do for you. Be kind to them because you never know when they’ll de-cide to buy you new shoes.

Capricorn (Dec. 23 – Jan. 20)Don’t worry about making new friends. In fact, don’t worry about your old friends. You don’t need them when you’re as fabulous as you are.

Aquarius (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19) Don’t know what to do this summer? Just sleep for as long as possible, and plans will start to fall into place during your slumber.

Pisces (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20)If you don’t know what hobby to take up, think about juggling. It’s a worthwhile skill to have, no matter

Greetings from SA Math Club,

Recently, Justin and I (Edward), have come up with an idea of setting up a math corner for Paw Print and E-news. There will be brainteasers and various math puzzles posted weekly. The answers to each puzzles will be given in the following week’s E-news. Problems will be provided by Math Club, but SA students are encouraged to submit suggestions by either emailing us or coming to Math Club. If you can not figure out the answer, you may come to Math Club and we will explain it to you guys:

Mathemagic

Justin Nichols and Edward Jiang

12 May 2014The Paw Print We Will Miss You, Stacy!

Stacy Cohen has been an integral part of the SA community for almost a decade. Unfortunately, we are losing her as our Dean of Students, but she is moving on from SA to do great things. We will miss her dearly and all that she has brought to our campus, from her charisma to her awesome sense of fashion. She has brought endless great ideas, teamwork, and understanding to our community and we will always keep her in our hearts as a role model. We can't wait to hear about all the great things she will do during her next adventure.

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of Stacy?“Cohen.” -Chris Reed“I can’t even pick one; spicy, sassy, spunky…” -Janet Durgin“Generous.” -Ellie Dwight“Dynamic.” -Sarah Frieberg

Describe your relationship with Stacy.

“Being in Stacy's advisory has let me develop a lot closer of a relationship with her. She is great, always there to talk and give advice, whether academic or personal. I don't have a relationship like this with any other teacher at SA.” - Alysa Buckler

“She's like the aunt that hangs out at the kids' table during Thanksgiving. She's the only person I can talk to about the Sonoma Academy experience while simultane-ously helping SLC clean up glow sticks after a dance.” -Chris Reed

“Our relationship is a family-related one. My brothers all came to school with Stacy and one of them was in the same class as her daughter. So, I have known Stacy for awhile, and I think that our friendship goes to the roots.” -Jack Lasseter

What is one unique thing that Stacy does frequently that it will be weird to not have anymore?

“Stacy always says, "Hi, Vi!" to me throughout the day, and it makes me feel noticed and happy.” -Violet Cole

“I will totally miss Stacy's megawatt smile, inspirational outfits, and bright spirit lighting up my doorway every morning-- after having run and worked out in a single morning more than I do in a week.” -Ellie Dwight

“She seems super into the student’s lives, both school and per-sonal. I guess it’ll be weird with a new Dean, because we may or may not have that.” -Autumn Racherbaumer

“She always makes a comment on people’s fashion, and it’s a nice connection with someone. She always has something fun to say like ‘Hey, I like your shoes!’” -Sarah Frieberg

Do you remember the first time you met Stacy? What was your first impression of her? Do you think of her any differently today? What’s changed?

“My first impression was, it was right before retreat, and she was really kind and excited and had such a positive feel about her, and that hasn’t really changed, it’s just evolved, I see both her serious sides, but I still see that fun, crazy, warm person.” -Sarah Frieberg

“I landed in her office in the first few weeks of freshman year after I made some regrettable deci-sions involving another student, and I was pretty scared of her. But over the years, I got more in-volved in the SA community, and now I've come to realize she isn't here to terrify us, but rather help us learn from our mistakes and acclimate to the process of growing up.” -Chris Reed

What’s something Stacy has done over the years that has impacted your life in a posi-tive way?

“She always gives hugs in necessary moments.” -Sarah Frieberg

“Freshman year I signed up to run for JHC and then, when I saw that there were lots of other people signed up, I crossed my name off the list because I was sure I wouldn't have a chance. Stacy talked to me about it though, and convinced me that it was worth a shot, and now I'm getting ready to be a senior coordinator next year just because she helped make that first push.” -Violet Cole

“She taught me authority figures aren't always something to fear, and that being able to learn from your mistakes is a valuable skill that I probably wouldn't have fully grasped if it weren't for her.” -Chris Reed

What’s one thing you want to say to Stacy before she leaves?

“Stay brave, and keep following your heart.” -Sarah Frieberg

“Stacy, you've given so much to SA over the last 9 years, keeping students at the center of everything you've done. You've made a real mark on student leadership, ac-tivities, and Health & Wellness and have touched all of us in ways both large and small. We love you and will miss you very much!” -Ellie

“I don't have much I'd like to say to Stacy except thank you and we'll all really, really miss you. Something truly remarkable about Stacy's role as Dean is her receptive-ness: she's always open to discussing a decision she's made and is ready to reevaluate her thoughts if we ask her to. I'll miss that a lot. I'm excited for her, though, and hope that all of her new adventures are fantastic.” -Violet Cole

“That I'll miss her loads and SA won't be the same without her.” -Alysa Buckler

“Keep it weird.” -Chris Reed

“Thanks Stacy! You are really cool and a great leader, and I hope that you are happy at your new job!” -Jack Lasseter