GLOBAL GAZETTE

December, 2014

~Contents~

Sightseeing

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Kwibi the Gorilla

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Café Talk

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Faculty profile

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Christmas

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Some More Faces

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Hillside’s Shark Tank

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Ping Pong Rankings

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Cultural Dinners

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Student profiles

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Int’l Book Review

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Conservation Science

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Foods from Abroad

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World Mysteries

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Int’l Trivia Teasers

P.18

The Traveling Translator

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Hillside’s

~ Global Club ~President Eric Lu & Vice President Agustin Rodriguez

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 Lima

16th most populated city in the world

Some parks have free public Wi-Fi

Limans call lemons “limes” and vice versa

Lima, the capital of Peru

Sightseeing

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Sightseeing

Lima, Peru

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Peru’s capital and largest metropolis is the fascinating city of

Lima. In fact, Lima is a vast

mosaic of many smaller cities

comprising 43 districts with a

population of 9 million people. It is

a city that serves as a study in

contrasts, with its ultramodern

seaside neighborhoods butting up

against gritty shantytowns clinging

to barren hillsides. It’s also a city in

which you can find a golf course

smack dab in the middle of a

financial district, and where

executives can go surfing before

high-powered business meetings.

Even though Lima was built on a

desert, it is known as the “Garden

City” and is home to some of the

world’s largest fountain parks.

Many of Lima’s old stately manors

have been replaced or

overshadowed by the city’s new

high-rise complexes. However,

there has been a great effort in Lima

to return to its roots in terms of

cuisine. Lima’s city government has

established a Boulevard of

Gastronomy in the Surquillo

District, hosting a traditional

farmers’ market in a pedestrian mall

that highlights the fresh ingredients

used in Peruvian cooking. Lima

also hosts an annual Food Festival,

which might just be the most

important event of the year.

Lima’s architecture is a mix of

styles including Spanish baroque

and neoclassical. Along with

European influence, Lima is a

melting pot which has been shaped

by Andean, African, and Asian

cultures. In 1988, the Historic

Centre of Lima was designated as

a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tourists from around the world are

drawn to Lima’s glitzy beaches

lined with restaurants, clubs, and

hotels. The city also has a vibrant

theater scene and a high

concentration of museums. This

Peruvian capital is well worth a

visit. If you find yourself traveling

to South America, you may want

to check out this remarkable city.

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International Animal Stories

Gorilla “Kwibi” and Zookeeper Reunited in Wild after 5 Years

60 Minutes aired a moving documentary about long lost love and

undying trust. It’s an unforgettable love story and reunion between an

English zookeeper and conservationist named Damian Aspinall and a

Lowland Gorilla named Kwibi whom he raised in an animal park in Kent,

England. After rearing the gorilla and forming a special bond with it,

Aspinall released it back into the African wild in Gabon, along with nine

other gorillas also raised in Kent. Kwibi, who was once considered a

“sweet” and “affectionate” gorilla while in the zoo, now turned into an

aggressive animal in the wild. He no longer trusted human beings and

would act aggressively towards them when other conservationists would

check on his well-being. That all changed when Aspinall, after 5 years

since releasing the gorilla, decided to visit his old pal. The conservationist

was sure that Kwibi would not remember him after such a long separation

and worried that he might be putting himself in danger. He was wrong!

Aspinall, along with a team of conservationists, ventured down a river

close to where the gorilla was released, making calls to his beloved Kwibi

and the rest of the gorilla troop. Finally, after a few hours, Kwibi emerged

from a clearing by a river bank. The boat docked on the shore and Aspinall

cautiously made his way to the now-free gorilla with the other

conservationists carefully looking on. The men had food to throw towards

the gorillas and guns in hand just in case anything went wrong. But it

didn’t. Kwibi embraced Aspinall and nuzzled him closely. Aspinall said he

knew all would go well once he heard Kwibi’s “love gurgles” (the sound a

gorilla makes when it feels affection). For over an hour Kwibi embraced

Aspinall not willing to let him go, as if he were a child clinging to his

mother. It was clear that Kwibi never forgot Aspinall the man who raised

him. After a while, the other conservationists threw food and Kwibi

released Aspinall who then made his way back to the boat. The gorilla,

however, was not done saying goodbye. He followed the boat several miles

down the river to Aspinall’s campsite and watched Aspinall bathe in the

river the next morning. As this story was being written, tragically, several

members of the troop were killed by what is believed to be a territorial

Silverback in the area, and Kwibi has gone missing and is presumed dead.

Kwibi the Gorilla

Reunited with Owner

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Aspinall raised Kwibi in Kent, UK

The reunion: Aspinall & Kwibi

Watch the touching reunion on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTBE

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Jewish Café hosted by Dov Trestman and Noah Tidus

Dutch Café coming up

Café Talk

Israel Dov Trestman and Noah Tidus hosted

our Jewish Café in December. It was a big hit

as Mrs. Brown made latkes. The boys also had

hummus and pita. We had a guest, Ally, from

Dana Hall. Miss Pagnam, Miss Lord, Miss

Sexton, Mr. Paul, Mr. Eyster, Mr. Tang, and

Miss Lucey all came by and participated in

Café fun. Mrs. Brown was worried because it

was the first time she made latkes, but they

came out pretty well.

The Netherlands Miss Lucey and Mrs.

Gustafson will team up for a Dutch Café. On a

frosty winter morning, these ladies will be

preparing some much anticipated creamy hot

chocolate and tasty sweets. Already there is

clamor and the Café will be sold out!

December’s International Café

Israel

Jewish Cafe

Cool Facts about Mrs. Kent

Starred as Abraham Lincoln in a school play

Has a fear of mimes

Her favorite food is buffalo wings

Abe

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Faculty Profile

Emily Kent, Hillside’s very own

Assistant Head for School

Advancement, comes from

Woodstock, Connecticut. She has

been at our cozy little boarding

school in Marlborough for the past

ten years. After graduating from

college, she was looking for a job in

fundraising or public relations,

noticed that Hillside had an opening

for a position in its Development

Office and, as she says, “the rest is

history.” Not only was this job

opportunity a good break for Mrs.

Kent, it’s been a stroke of luck for

Hillside. Mrs. Kent is exceptional at

what she does and she doesn’t need

a whole lot of recognition for it.

She likes to fly under the radar,

attending to her responsibilities in a

professional way, quietly building a

promising vision of Hillside for the

future. Each day, she rolls up her

sleeves, and goes out and does the

difficult task of fundraising.

So, what does the future hold for

you and Hillside, Mrs. Kent? “I

hope to see Hillside continue to

grow,” she says. After seeing so

many excellent changes and

advancements, Mrs. Kent is hoping

to lead the fundraising charge on

athletics and the arts, and

eventually building the school’s

endowment fund. Who would’ve

thought that such a quiet, soft-

spoken member of our community

would have such a loud and

positive impact on it? Well,

Headmaster Beecher, the Board of

Directors, and the Hillside

community, that’s who!

When she’s not planning for

Mrs. Kent

Hillside’s future, Mrs. Kent enjoys

reading, going to the beach, trying

out new restaurants, and spending

time with her beloved dogs,

Norman and Cooper. Oh, and she

and her husband Jimmy have a new

addition to their family. As of this

summer, Mrs. Kent had a baby boy

named Max. Well, Max is in good

hands. If Mrs. Kent can help secure

the future of Hillside and its 140

boys and 50 faculty members, then

looking after little Max should be a

cinch.

The school has grown greatly in

the past ten years and a big part of

that growth is due to the excellent

work of Mrs. Kent. Thanks for all

you do for Hillside Mrs. Kent!

We’ve become a better school

because of you.

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Mrs. Kent with husband Jimmy and baby Max

Interesting Facts about Christmas • 350 AD Pope Julius I declared Dec. 25th as Christmas

• Oliver Cromwell outlawed Christmas from 1649-1660

• Germans made the first artificial Christmas tree out of

goose feathers

Figuring Out the Faculty Christmas Around the World

In Ethiopia, Christmas is

known as “Ganna.”

Christmas Around the World

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In Hong Kong, Santa Claus is Lan Khoong

In Bulgaria, there is a big

dinner with 12 dishes

representing each month

In Russia, the faithful

participate in all-

night masses

In South Korea,

Christmas is an important

shopping day

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Christmas is celebrated by more

than 160 countries in the world. With

the world becoming a global village,

even non-Christian countries are

touched by this festive holiday. Here

are a few of the countries that have a

Christmas celebration as this day has

become the biggest global holiday.

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New Faculty

Mr. Osae our art teacher, varsity soccer

coach, and Whittemore dorm parent has

been at Hillside since 1991. He has also

occupied the roles of counselor, Diversity

Director, Athletic Director, Alumni Director,

and he even coached the JV basketball

team back in the day. He remembers the

times when, as a coach, he used to line the

track and cut the grass for sporting events.

Mr. Meyer has had the longest tenure

of anyone at Hillside. He has been here for

26 years and has worn several hats

including: Chief Academic Officer,

wrestling coach, Dean of Students, Athletic

Director, and so much more. He has fond

memories of leading Hillside’s Mock Trials

and says the biggest change he has seen is

“the look of the campus.”

Some Not so New Faces

Around Hillside

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Mrs. Dykhuizen our excellent

Learning Specialist has been with Hillside for

11 years. She has occupied a room up on

the second floor of the ATL where she and

her team help students by teaching them

learning strategies. She has seen many

changes since coming to Hillside and says

that “the Tutorial rooms have been a great

addition to the school.”

Mr. Beecher our Headmaster is now in

his 17th year at Hillside. He has worked at

several different schools over the years but

really found his niche here on Bulldog

campus. Since he has been here, Mr.

Beecher has expanded the campus,

upgraded our facilities, hired talented new

faculty, and is setting his sights on a new

athletic facility in the upcoming years.

Around Hillside

Hillside vs. Rectory

Every once in a while a game comes along

that not only excites and entertains, but

inspires. The championship basketball match

between longtime rivals Rectory and Hillside

in the annual Hillside Holiday Tournament

was one such game. Rectory, with its

exceptional backcourt play and intimidating

front line of forwards, all in the 6’8” to 6’9”

range, towered over the smaller Hillside

squad and had many in the crowd thinking, “I

just hope we don’t get embarrassed.” And

embarrassing was the way things started out

as the Bulldogs could barely get off a good

shot and Rectory held a 24 point lead in the

2nd

half. But things started to change. Hillside

went on a shooting tear led by Kyle Murphy’s

3-point bombs, Bol Akot’s nifty guard play,

and Tyler Bryan’s tenacious defense on

Rectory’s best player. When all was said and

done, the Bulldogs climbed back into the

game and surpassed Rectory in the final

minute as the crowd went crazy for a win for

the ages. Final: Hillside 61, Rectory 57.

Inspirational Win

The Honorary Tip Off

Some of the action

Timeout

Hillside Art H

Final Score

The 2014 Champs

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Bulldog Mania

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Ping Pong Rankings

December Ping Pong Rankings

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Top 5 at Hillside “Santa’s Best”

1. Amir Thomas(Ber) 2. Cam Ray(USA) 3. Agustin Rodriguez (Mex) 4. Andranick Armstrong 5. Arturo Chavez (Mex)

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Top 5 Rising Stars

1. Matt Guerra (USA) 2. Edward Kosek(USA) 3. Colby Becker (USA) 4. Tyler Anastasi (USA) 5. BK Kim(Kor)

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Top 5 Females 1. Lee Greener 2. Monica Lucey 3. Cristina Baez 4. Hallie Lord 5. Cassie Pagnam

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Cultural Dinner

Global Club: Goes to La Tapatia

Mexican Restaurant

On December 6th, the Global Club

gathered in the ATL, poured into

one of the school’s buses and headed

to the small, authentic Mexican

restaurant La Tapatia for some

delicious food. We had students of

several nationalities represented:

Mexico (of course), China, and the

USA. The boys loved it as we ate

everything including: tacos el pastor,

posole, tortillas, and so much more.

It was so much fun. The boys were

well-behaved and the head chef

actually brought out some spicy

sauce for us to sample. After dinner,

we loaded back into the bus and

headed to the movies. Next on the

Global Club’s agenda is a night out

at the Chinese Super Buffet in

Marlborough. We can take up to 30

people on this trip, so if you’re

interested in going, please send Mr.

Brown an email at

mbrown@hillsideschool.net

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Mexican Restaurant

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Harlem, New York

Spotlight…Student Profiles

Ji Ho, Jo-Jo, and Eddie

Joquan Graham

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humor. He enjoys art, drawing, and

hanging out with his buddies.

Perhaps his best buddy on campus

is Tyler Bryan, who also comes

from the same neighborhood in

New York, where the two grew up

together playing minor league

football and lacrosse. In fact, the

main reason, at least athletically,

that these two came to Hillside is

lacrosse. Joquan believes that

coming to Hillside provides him

with an excellent opportunity to

“get me further in life and into a

Division I college.” Well, it’s good

that this young man has his

priorities straight and knows where

he wants to go in life. Many

teenagers his age don’t.

Joquan says that the best thing

about Hillside is “all the people.”

The hardest thing is the fact that he

can’t have a phone and there are no

girls here. Well, you’re not the first

guy that said that, Joquan. His role

model is interesting. It’s a former

teammate named Alex who,

according to Joquan, was a “slow –

footed kid who always pushed

himself and eventually became a

captain.” And this reply seems to be

the mantra that Joquan lives by. He

is forever striving to push himself

and become a better person. Keep

on keepin’ on, young man! You’re

making your family proud!

a large neighborhood located in the

northern part of the borough of

Manhattan. It is an area named after

the city of “Haarlem” in the

Netherlands, in which many

African Americans began to arrive

en masse after the Great Migration

that occurred in the United States

between 1910 and 1970. It was here

that Joquan’s mother, Tamika

Lewis, and father, Joseph Graham,

raised four children. Joquan has an

older brother Joseph (16), a

younger sister, Joshuana (13), and a

little brother, Jovell (10). The

Graham family is a tight one and it

is evident in talking to Joquan that

he couldn’t wait to see them when

he returned this Christmas.

Joquan or “Jo-Jo,” as he is called

by everyone, is doing very well

here at Hillside. He has a lot of

friends, is a tour de force in the

classroom, and is having a

significant impact on the basketball

team’s good fortune. He’s also one

of those kids with a dry sense of

humor. He’ll make a clever quip

and say it with a straight face. You

think to yourself: was he serious?

Then, a slight smile begins to form

on the corners of his lips and you

know that he’s playing you. That’s

Jo-Jo! But, there’s a lot more to this

young man than just athletics, being

big, and having a playful sense of

New York native Joquan Graham

is a big presence around Bulldog

campus. One of the major reasons

for this is that, well, he’s about

6’4”, 230 lbs and looks like he

could start at linebacker for the

Patriots on Sundays. You expect

this guy to be walking around with

his chest puffed out, talking up a

storm, and body slamming 99

pound weaklings into lockers. But

looks can be deceiving. When you

do hear something coming from

this behemoth’s lips it’s soft-

spoken and thoughtful.

Furthermore, he plays lacrosse, not

football. And instead of body

slamming weaker students into

lockers, he’s more likely to help

them open their lockers after

losing their combinations.

Joquan was born in Manhattan,

New York. The city of skyscrapers

gave birth to a sort of skyscraper

in his own right. It was here

amongst the tall buildings of the

concrete jungle that young Joquan

grew up with his family and

friends in Harlem. For those of

you who may not know, Harlem is

Joquan “Jo Jo” Graham

Shaoxing, China

Spotlight… Student Profiles

LeBron James

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Yixin Huang

English.” And learn it he has.

Although he says the rules are

difficult to adjust to, he enjoys

being surrounded by “good

friends.” Speaking of the rules, we

require that student’s speak English

in class. However, we do make an

exception if a translation is

necessary. Well, we had a scenario

earlier this year in which young

Yixin was asked to translate the

instructions to a novice language

learner and fellow Chinese student

in class, and he did so in the cutest

fashion. He would whisper the

Chinese to the young man in a way

that suggested that he didn’t want to

break the rules by speaking

Chinese. Even after encouragement

by teachers to speak naturally,

Yixin would resort to a whisper. It

was amazing to watch and Yixin

had certainly internalized this

Hillside rule that he found difficult

to break.

His hero is Lebron James, which

makes sense as he loves basketball

and plays on the JV team. He loves

to sing, play sports, and wants to go

to college in the United States.

When he is older, he wants to

become a dentist. This is a kid who

knows what he wants in life. Well

Yixin, we at Hillside know what we

want too. We want you to stay here

for a long time! You’ve been a

great addition to Hillside.

success in the American boarding

school world.

Yixin was born in Shaoxing,

China. Shaoxing is a city of nearly

5 million people located just south

of Shanghai in China’s Zhejiang

Province. It is a manufacturing city

that has been a hotbed of Chinese

cultural activity and is famous for

opera, the preservation of culturally

important historical sites, and

“stinky tofu.” It was here that

young Yixin was raised. In 2003,

Xian Song Huang (father) and Li

Ping Chen (mother) reared their

lone child. Xian Song works in a

government office and Li Ping is a

Mandarin teacher. Perhaps it is

from his mother then that Yixin

learned his superior study habits.

His homework is always

meticulously done and he rarely

misses an assignment. He’s also the

type of student who never makes

the same mistake twice. During the

beginning of the year, he struggled

slightly with grammar and writing.

However, once his mistakes were

pointed out to him, he didn’t repeat

them. As a consequence, his grades

have soared and he’s been a model

of consistency in terms of second

language development. Translation:

the sky is the limit for this young

man who will certainly continue to

soar academically.

Yixin came to Hillside “to learn

There’s an international kid

around Hillside who is in Sicth

Grade and wears a perpetual smile.

You can always see him in the

halls with a distinctive walk,

lurching from side to side and

occasionally looking over his

shoulder. He’ll wave at you from a

distance, “Hi, Mr. Brown,” while

flashing that big grin. This kid is

never in a bad mood and seems

like one of those guys who is up

for anything. He was in our

summer JumpStart Program last

summer, is in Miss Sexton’s Grade

6 class, and happens to be one of

my students in ESL. And not just

any student; Yixin is top notch.

His English progress up to this

point has been nothing short of

remarkable. And why shouldn’t it

be? He takes pride in his studies

and has an excellent support

system in his uncle Qiang Qu who

works at Pfizer in Boston and lives

in the area. With a great attitude

towards school and an encouraging

uncle here in the States as well as a

supportive family back home,

young Yixin is well on his way to

Yixin Huang

Norfolk, Connecticut

Spotlight… Student Profiles

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It’s not all love and fun though for

Dov, or any boarding school

students for that matter. For

example, the rigors of life at

Hillside require that Dov wake up

early, around 6:15 AM, make his

bed, and do his chores. What

teenager enjoys these aspects of the

boarding life? Not many, and Dov

is one of them. However, young

man, I have no doubt that one day

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you’ll look back and say: “I’m glad Hillside taught me about

responsibility and hard work.” I

guarantee it!

Dov loves skateboarding, skiing,

snowboarding, and just about

anything that you’re slipping and

sliding on. He’s an extremely

articulate young man whom Miss

Donahue regarded as a model

boarder in Mack House. And Miss

Donahue didn’t mince her words or

hand out insincere compliments.

Dov’s role model is his father,

Robert, who works as a doctor. But

young Dov will not necessarily

emulate his father in terms of a

profession. He wants to be a

teacher. I can see Day 1 now:

“Gentlemen, before class starts,

would anybody like a Latte? Bacon

n eggs? Nah, just pulling your legs.

Open your textbooks to page 78.”

neat kid.

Dov was born in Norfolk,

Connecticut to Robert (father) and

Rosanna (mother) Trestman. He has

two brothers, Moss and Lior, as

well as stepbrothers Chandler and

Ricky, stepsister Madsion, and

stepmother Bonnie Hennig. That’s

quite the assortment of family

members and, if my math is correct,

virtually makes a Brady Bunch-like

unit out here on the East coast. For

those of you who are too young to

remember, the Brady Bunch was a

1970s hit TV show in which

stepbrothers and stepsisters were

united alongside natural brothers

and sisters to form a diverse, yet

happy family predicated on

traditional American family values

and mutual cooperation. This

sounds a lot like Dov’s family and,

perhaps in metaphorical terms,

Dov’s Hillside “family.” In fact, the

eighth grader says that the best

thing about Hillside is that “the

community and the school offer you

schoolmates who are like brothers.”

He has close “brothers” here like

Noah Tidus and Lucas Adam, and

dorm parents that he looks up to.

Well, we’re all one big happy

family around these parts and

young Dov has had an exceptional

two years on Bulldog campus.

“So boys, what would you like for

room service tomorrow morning at

Maher House? Bacon ‘n eggs? A

Latte? Toast on rye?” I would joke

with some of the Maher residents

when young and impressionable

Dov was in the vicinity.

“What, you guys do room service at

Maher?” the young lad would ask.

“Well Dov, we take pride in our

dorm parenting duties and service is

one of our priorities,” I would

reply.

“We never get that in my dorm.

How do I get into Maher? I want

in!” Dov would say.

It took him a little while to figure

out that old Mr. Brown, and some

of the other Maher residents, were

putting him on, and like a true

sport, Dov just laughed it off. I also

mentioned to him that someday he

will be a student profile in the

Global Gazette. That was no joke!

So, ladies and gentlemen may I

introduce to you one Dov Trestman

who also happens to be one really

Dov Trestman

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Hippocrates of Cos

Hyun Ho Kim

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Hyun Ho Kim

I first met Sixth Grade student

Hyun Ho Kim two summers ago

when he joined our JumpStart

Program at Hillside in August of

2012. My immediate impression

was: nice kid, but this guy is going

to take some work. Well, last year

he struggled at times with his

emotions and experienced some

growing pains when it came to the

English language. He also exhibited

bouts of immaturity that I worried

about.

“Hyun Ho, do you have your

homework?” I would ask.

“No, I don’t, Mr. Brown.”

“Hyun Ho, do you have it or not?”

“No, I forgot to do it,” he would

respond once again.

“Hyun Ho, just give it to me

please,” I would say exasperated.

“Ok, here you go, haha!”

And so this little charade went on

for several months before it finally

stopped. You might think to

yourself, is this boy rebelling

against authority? No! That’s not

Hyun Ho. He has a playful side and likes to get a reaction out of

teachers. It’s a playfulness that is

rooted in his good nature. He’s a

kid that aims to please and make

people laugh. At times he struggled

with how and when to do this, but

he now seems to have that sense

down pat. He has grown

tremendously since he has been

here, is extremely well liked by all

faculty and students, and has

become somewhat of a superstar in

the classroom. In fact, young Hyun

Ho Kim is a success story in the

making. It would not surprise me if

someday this young man goes on to

be famous and do great things in the

world. After all, what other 11 year

old do you know that has

Hippocrates of Cos as a role model?

Hyun Ho Kim was born in

Bucheon, South Korea. Bucheon is

a satellite city of Seoul. It is located

between the capital and the city of

Incheon, which is where travelers

fly into on their way to the Land of

the Morning Calm. Bucheon is

renowned for manufacturing and

where Jun Mo and Tae Hee Kim,

Hyun Ho’s parents, settled to raise

their family, which includes Hyun

Ho’s adorable younger sister, Ji

Hoo. Ji Hoo, is in grade 2, and is a

perpetually smiling bundle of

energy. Jun Mo, Hyun Ho’s father,

is a urologist and Tae Hee, Hyun

Ho’s mother, is a professor of obstetrics. With all of this brain

power in the family, it is no wonder

that Hyun Ho is a good student.

Hyun Ho’s parents have been to

Bulldog campus several times.

They’re remarkably friendly and

very supportive of their children.

Hyun Ho enjoys listening to music

and plays for Mr. Salmi in the

school band. His instrument of

choice is the violin, and if you’ve

ever heard him play, you would

know that he is quite good. He

came to Hillside in order to “learn

English” and says that the best

thing about school here in America

is “having so many friends.” The

hardest thing about Hillside,

according to Hyun Ho, is

“organizing my things.” Well,

you’re not alone there, young man.

Hyun Ho is not sure which

secondary school that he wants to

attend yet, but he knows that it will

be in the United States. When he is

older, Hyun Ho wants to be a

doctor; in which case he will have

to take the Hippocratic Oath made

popular by his idol, the father of

modern medicine himself,

Hippocrates of Cos. But for now,

Hyun Ho just wants to be an

eleven- year old and concentrate on

grade 6. Can you blame him?

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regions of Burma. During British colonial rule, the area

of the country where the Karenni live was treated as a

separate state from the rest of Burma. However, after

independence from the British came in 1947, this area

was merged with the rest of Burma. There are valuable

natural resources where the Karenni live, and the

Burmese government soon after started violently clearing

villages to gain access to these resources. Tu Reh has

been raised to hate non-Karenni Burmese people; he has

been told they are responsible for much misery and

suffering among his own people. When the reader is first

introduced to Tu Reh he is filled with hatred and

bitterness, but everything changes when he meets Chiko.

The author of Bamboo People, Mitali Perkins, Skyped

with students in a Hillside English class after they read

the book last year. She talked about her inspiration for

writing the novel, which came when she was living in

Thailand near the Burma border. She visited refugee

camps for Karenni people and decided to write a book

aimed at boys about war, peace, and how small decisions

change your life.

International

Book Review

By Ms. Dalane

Bamboo People By Mitali Perkins

Setting: Modern Day Burma This novel was published in 2010 and is set in

modern day Burma. There are two main

protagonists, Chiko and Tu Reh. Both are teenage

boys born and raised in Burma, but they are on

opposing sides of a conflict that began before they

were born. Chiko lives in Yangon, a city in Burma,

and is part of the main ethnic group in the

country. The government is oppressive and invasive;

Chiko’s father, a well-known doctor, has been

abducted and is missing. Chiko himself is forced to

join the army, though he is only 15 years old. Child

soldiers are common in Burma.

Tu Reh is Karenni. The Karenni people include

several minority ethnic groups who live in remote

regions of Burma. During British colonial rule, the

area of the country where the Karenni live was

treated as a separate state from the rest of Burma. However, after independence from the British came in 1947, this area was merged with the rest of Burma. There are valuable natural resources where the Karenni live and the Burmese government soon after started violently clearing villages to gain access to these resources. Tu Reh has been raised to hate non-Karenni Burmese people; he has been told they are responsible for much misery and suffering among his own people. When the reader is first introduced to Tu Reh he is filled with hatred and

Cool Facts about Perkins • Born in Kolkata, India

• Moved to New York City at a young age

• Nominated for the Jane Addam’s Book Award

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International Book Review

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Science Page

The Wonderful World

of Science: Global Conservation

By staff

reporter

Henry Bryant

American Bald Eagle: The Revival of A Species

Did you know that not too long ago the American Bald Eagle, one of

our most prominent national symbols, was headed toward

extinction? The story of their diminishing population begins with the

first European settlers. It is estimated that when they first made land

hundreds of years ago, there may have been as many as half a million

Bald Eagles in the United States. However, due to habitat loss, the

overhunting of Bald Eagle food sources like shorebirds and ducks, and

the killing of Bald Eagles in order to protect farm animals, the

population of Bald Eagles in the U.S. quickly dwindled.

This population decrease was first noticed in the 1930’s and shortly

thereafter in 1940 the American Bald Eagle Act was passed to reduce

the harassment of these magnificent birds. Unfortunately, around this

time, the pesticide DDT began to be widely used. The Bald Eagles

prey ate the plants sprayed with DDT and the Bald Eagles then ate

their prey, effectively contaminating the Bald Eagle

population. Adults died, the shells of their eggs became too thin to

support the young and the population continued to decline.

Happily, in 1973 the Endangered Species Act was passed and the

American Bald Eagle was listed as endangered. From this point

forward, the Bald Eagle received the protection needed. The

population began to grow once more and today the American Bald

Eagle is no longer listed as endangered. This success story

demonstrates how positive human efforts can impact the survival of a

species and return it to a healthy and self-sustaining state!

Interesting Facts about American Bald Eagles:

It is the only eagle that is unique to North America.

They will use their nests year after year and some have been

reported to weigh as much as 4,000 pounds!

Bald Eagles will mate for life, and only if their mate dies will

they will accept a new mate.

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Foods from Abroad

Japanese Mori Soba

Ceviche-Style Shrimp & Grits

Farikal

Pollo a la Brassa

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Mori Soba is a simple yet delicious bowl of noodles that can be

served both hot or cold. The whole secret of this tasty dish resides

in the meticulous preparation of the noodle. The noodle is made

of buckwheat flour and is roughly the size and shape of spaghetti.

It has to be fresh and a precise mix of buckwheat and flour has to

occur in order to give the soba its unique taste and characteristic

freshness. The most common soba dish is called mori soba, which

in which soba noodles are boiled, then chilled, and eaten with a

type of soya sauce. Many people might think: sounds pretty plain.

However, as an amateur soba connoisseur, I can guarantee you

that this is one unbelievably tasty treat.

From Japan

From Ecuador Spicy Ceviche-Style Shrimp and Grits is an interesting and

delicious Ecuadorian dish. The recipe takes classic southern

shrimp and grits and adds spicy serrano chiles and a touch of

citrus juice to make an out-of-this-world tasty treat. Essentially,

grits are nothing more than ground hominy. Add those grits to

fresh shrimp that you can purchase in your local seafood market,

heat those ingredients up and add an Ecuadorian flare by adding

tomatoes, lime juice and Ecuadorian chiles.

From Norway Farikal is a mutton stew and serves as the national dish of

Norway. Essentially, cabbage and mutton are layered in a big

pot along with black peppercorns, salt, and simmered in boiling

water until the meat is tender. It is cooked for several hours in a

casserole and traditionally served with a side of boiled potatoes.

If you’re interested in a simple, hearty, and delicious winter dish

that is loved by many Norwegians, then this is the one for you.

The country has a Farikal Feast on the last Thursday in

September each year.

From Peru Pollo a la Brassa is an amazing Peruvian roast chicken that is

so popular that it is now available in cities around the globe. It is

marinated in soy sauce flavored with red peppers, garlic, and

cumin. These flavors give this dish its trademark smoky-salty

taste. The traditional accompaniment is with fried yuca, a waxy

tuber that has a pleasant chewiness and acts as a pleasant, spicy

dipping sauce.

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World Mysteries

The Ghost of Miss Jerusha Howe at the Wayside Inn

In 1977, on a hot summer night, Jerry Ehman, a volunteer for an organization

devoted to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), recorded what has

been the greatest hard evidence for extraterrestrial life. Ehman was scanning radio

waves from deep space when his measuring devices spiked for 72 seconds. It was,

according to SETI, an unmistakable sign of intelligence that originated in the

Sagittarius constellation near a star called “Tau Sagittarri,” which is 100 light years away from Earth. The

signal was so remarkable that Ehman circled it on the computer printout and wrote the word “Wow!”

Despite much effort, no identification for the signal’s source has yet been identified, and no repeat signal

has ever been found. Did this signal mark the intentions of some extraterrestrial life forms trying to contact

and tantalize us? Or, was it somehow a mistake? A false echo registered in an uninhabited star system?

Some speculated that it was an Earth-sourced signal that had reflected off of a piece of space debris.

However, most experts rejected this hypothesis, stating that the signal was very specific and any

explanations of reflected Earth signals required too many assumptions that made that theory untenable.

According to Markus Hammonds, the curious Wow Signal is more or less a perfect match for what we’d

expect to find from an extraterrestrial transmission. For one thing, the signal’s intensity rose and fell over a

period of 72 seconds, which is consistent with the rotation of the Earth. It also stood out dramatically over

the background noise heard in deep space. Also, the frequency (1420 MHz) was very specific. Wow!

Dedicated to

Unsolved

Mysteries lover

Mr. Juan Medrano

The Wow Signal

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Rumors that the Wayside Inn is haunted go back to the 19th

century.

The legendary inn is located in Sudbury, Massachusetts and is the

centerpiece for Longfellow’s Tales of a Wayside Inn, in which stories

revolve around tales told by travelers at a lonely stage coach inn in

the fall. The stories were also inspired by Longfellow’s personal visit

to the inn in 1862. Found among notes addressed to the hostess of the

Inn was a report where a ghost was allegedly seen “half-floating,

half-running” through one of the rooms. But the most infamous ghost of Longfellow’s Wayside Inn is undoubtedly Miss Jerusha Howe. Miss Howe was the town squire and last landlord of America’s oldest

operating inn. She was said to be a handsome woman who rejected all suitors. As the legend goes, Miss

Jerusha fell head over heels in love with a visitor of the inn. The man pledged to return to her after he

returned from England, but he never did, and Miss Jerusha’s heart was broken. She died an old maid

waiting for her beloved to return. It is said that her ghost haunts rooms #9 and #10 of the inn today.

Lodgers can rent these rooms and experience Miss Jerusha’s ghost each evening. Some who have spent

the night report being awakened by the sensation of “a soft breath” on their faces or the feeling of

someone snuggling next to them. When they open their eyes, the silhouette of Miss Howe gently fades

away. Others say she whooshes by them in the back stairway leading to her room. Also, at times when the

inn is quiet, strains of the Copenhagen Waltz can be heard playing on her piano.

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10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of December

1) How many islands does Malaysia consist of?

a) 78 b) 878 c) 8,078

2) Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins?

a) Pittsburgh Steelers b) S.F. 49ers c) Dallas Cowboys

3) What is Africa’s biggest country?

a) Sudan b) Libya C) Algeria

4) What is the biggest city in China by population?

a) Shanghai b) Beijing c) Hong Kong

5) If you were paid in “won,” you’d likely be in this country?

a) Japan b) Vietnam c) South Korea

6) What are people from Lima, Peru called?

a) Limaites b) Limaoles c) Limans

7) In which present-day country is Transylvania?

a) Bulgaria b) Czech Republic c) Romania

8) What is Serbia’s capital?

a) Kiev b) Belgrade c) Sarajevo

9) India’s Bollywood is based in this city:

a) New Delhi b) Mumbai c) Bangalore

10) Who is the Chancellor of Germany?

a) Angela Merkel b) Gerhard Schroder c) Helmut Kohl

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

Int’l Trivia Teasers

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The Traveling Translator

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Winter from around the world

English - “Winter”

Spanish - “Invierno”

Korean - “겨울” Gyeoul

Japanese - “冬”Fuyu

Hindi - “सर्दी” Sardi

Malay -“Musim Sejuk“

Chinese - “冬季” Dōngjì

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