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Bishop Brady High School 18 Columbus Ave Concord, NH 03301
As a new
school year starts,
many new faces
show up. Many of
these faces are
those of wide-eyed
freshmen, but this
year the Brady
community wel-
comes a cast of
new teachers.
Among them are
Profe Hill, Mr.
Smith, and Mr.
Poisson.
Profe Hill, a
new Spanish
teacher, has been a
friend and col-
league of Mrs. Barker for
many years and was excited
when Mrs. Barker informed
her of an opening in the Span-
ish Department. Most of her
teaching career was spent at
the Derryfield School, but
Hill also taught at UNH for a
short time. She is a big fan of
soccer and had actually
been running a soccer
business in Argentina
prior to this year. Her
passion for soccer is not
limited to the business
world, as she has also
been a soccer coach. She
is excited to be teaching
Spanish to the students here at
Brady.
Mr. Smith, in the History
Department and grandfather
of senior Peter Smith, is new
this year and is enjoying
teaching high school stu-
dents. Having spent time
teaching in the US Army
Infantry School and at Holy
Trinity, Mr. Smith wanted to
remain in a place where stu-
dents are held to a high
standard and where a dress
code is required. He served
this country for 25 years in
the US Army and used to
jump from airplanes. In the
winter, he loves to ski, but in
the months without snow, he
likes to ride his bike.
Mr. Poisson,
Physical Educa-
tion teacher,
wanted a change.
He formerly
taught at Derry,
which has a stu-
dent body of
3,800-3,900 stu-
dents, but wanted
to go somewhere
smaller. Consid-
ering Brady‟s
size, the school
fit the criteria.
He also spent five
years working in
the Youth Devel-
opment Center
(YDC), teaching math. Mr.
Poisson has been a part-time
bartender for 22 years and has
been coaching for 34 years.
When he has the time, he
likes to work around his
house, building and landscap-
ing.
Mrs. Duhaime is one
of the newest addi-
tions to the Math De-
partment. Before
coming to Brady, she
taught freshmen Ge-
ometry and Algebra
at Brewster Academy
in Wolfeboro. She
also worked in the corporate
world, but she has spent the
last nine years at home raising
her son. Mrs. Duhaime‟s pas-
sion is tennis. She enjoys oth-
The New Fac e s o f Br ady B y : G r e g o r y S a m u e l ‘ 0 9 , M e r e d i t h K a l i n s k i ‘ 0 9
a n d M e g h a n S a r g e n t ‘ 1 1
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Editorial 2
Letters to the Editor 2
Homecoming 2
Freshman Perspective 3
New Teachers 3
Athlete of the Issue 4
Junior Monarchs 4
T H E S T U D E N T V O I C E
- F arew e l l Mr s . Bar ke r B y : A s h l e i g h S a r g e n t ‘ 0 9
October 30, 2008 25 Columbus Ave. Concord, N. H. 03301 Volume 7 Issue 1
School spirit, loud
cheering, class competi-
tions, and wacky dress
down days were among the
first signs that homecoming
had begun at Bishop Brady.
The homecoming
festivities started early this
year with the first ever Mr.
Brady contest. The eight
contestants dressed in tuxe-
dos and strutted their stuff
through talent and question
portions. Although the
competition was fierce,
Kyle Mountain took home
the title and gave an early
lead in homecoming points
to the senior class.
The following
Monday, homecoming real-
ly began. The hallways
were packed with neon
spandex, animal print, and
Continued on page 2
You made it
through the
first
quarter!!!!
Mrs. Barker‟s retire-
ment earlier this year shocked
many members of the Brady
community. However, she will
certainly be remembered.
Mrs. Barker‟s deci-
sion to retire was “bittersweet”.
She commented, “I felt that it
was time for a change for me,
and I have been looking for
other job opportunities, but all
the while;
I miss
being with
the stu-
dents at
Brady.”
Whether
it was the
traditional
reading of the Polar Express or
simply a high five in the hall
way, her actions showed
genuine care for the Brady
community. She promises
that no matter where the
next part of her life takes
her that she will “always
bleed the green and gold”.
Mrs. Barker changed this
school forever, and it is cer-
tain that her legacy will last
for many years to come.■
Homecoming
By: Carly David ‘09
Continued on page 3
Mrs. Duhaime, Mr. Snowdon, Ms. Corrigan, Profe Hill,
Mr. Kyriacopulos, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Poisson. Staff
Photo.
Each event brought
out school spirit . . . It
was a great Homecom-
ing!
They are a great group of teach-
ers and are sure to positively
influence their students and the
Brady community.
The Case for McCain
-Travis LaCouter ‘09
Next week, Amer-
ica will choose either
Barack Obama, an inexperi-
enced, smooth talking, very
partisan junior senator and
former “community organ-
izer”, or John McCain, a
productive maverick with
26 years of experience and
a decorated record as a pub-
lic servant and war hero.
Let‟s consider some of the
important differences be-
tween the two.
McCain has done
what Obama has not. Spe-
cifically, he has worked on
important legislation with
ward to the hockey season
because I am the captain and
the only senior and because
hockey is what I live for. It
will be an interesting season
and a lot of fun.
-Andrew Dugal „09
Dear Editor,
Senior year is, as I
expected it, going extremely
well. I am excited to have
senior privileges, which allow
seniors to leave early, arrive
late, have a casual dress down
day, etc. I am already excited
for the senior trip as well. I
really felt like I got to know
more about the peers in my
class who I have never talked
to before. So far, my senior
year is full of excitement, en-
thusiasm, and joy. I hope my
senior year ends well!
-Evi Nam „09
Dear Editor,
Hello Editor. I am
very jubilant in my ongoing
senior year. This final year in
my high-school era has
brought on many new, exciting
emotions. I look forward to
concluding my years at Bishop
Brady in a strong stride.
-Tommy Hayes „09
Dear Editor,
Senior year is al-
ready here, even though as a
freshman it seemed so far
away. The most exciting
thing is being part of the
oldest group of students at
Bishop Brady. We are role
models. We have the privi-
lege of being looked up to
the most. We set the exam-
ple. We gain a lot of atten-
tion and respect from the
students at Brady. It is a
great honor and to know that
we will leave on that note is
very rewarding.
-Ashley Sullivan „09
Dear Editor,
I am excited for the
“Lasts”. Those would be
the last homecoming dance,
the last bonfire, the last win-
ter carnival, the last mass;
simply the last of it all. It
will be a weird feeling come
next fall when we will have
very few “lasts”, but instead
many firsts.
-Carly David „09
Dear Editor,
I am looking for-
ward to the Brady Hockey
season. I am looking for-
Page 2 Volume 7 Issue 1
ise that America holds for our-
selves and the rest of the world.
At that moment, I was more sure
than ever that this is the man to
lead our country.
There is no generic
definition of leadership. There
are different interpretations and
views, but to me, leadership is
not just about knowing how to
solve problems or being the first
to act. It is much more than
that; true leadership is knowing
how to inspire others. A presi-
dent is only one person. No
matter how much he knows, or
how willing he is to do what
needs to be done, he can not
cure America's ailments on his
own. Ultimately, it is us, the
American people, who deter-
mine the fate of this country.
We need a president who can
inspire us to act. This is exactly
what Barack Obama will do as
president. Nothing is impossible
for an inspired America. ■
Why I Support Obama
-Gavitt Kerkel ‘09
I stared at the TV in
silence as Barack Obama gave
his acceptance speech at the
Democratic National Conven-
tion. Usually, when I‟m silent it
is because I do not understand
something, or I am sad, or I am
filled with ineffable anger. But
not this time. This was awed
silence. When the speech ended
and the crowed roared with ap-
proval, I was still silent. I have
never in my life seen a politician
who could speak in such an elo-
quent, passionate, and inspira-
tional way. And I was inspired--
inspired to believe in the prom-
Opinion
metallic outfits trying to repre-
sent what the future has in
store for us. Along with Fu-
ture Day, other days included
patriotic day, spirit day, water
safety day, and Roman day.
Each class had some outstand-
ing creative efforts.
Mixed in between the
classes nearly everyday of
homecoming were the class
competitions. This year‟s
sport was the highly requested
dodge ball. Once again each
class put out their best dodge
ball athletes and battled for the
title. By the end of the event,
the juniors had taken the lead
away form the seniors in
homecoming points. The next
event was a big game of Cap-
tain‟s Calling. A new event o
the Brady community, Cap-
tain‟s Calling was a lot of run-
ning, slipping, and diving on
the gym floor which the soph-
omores won with the seniors
trailing behind in second. On
Thursday and Friday, the min
events for Homecoming took
place; the infamous obstacle
course, pie-eating contest,
senior dominated musical
chairs, tug-o-war, and the
pep rally. Each event
brought out class rivalry
and school spirit. In the end
the seniors swept each
event and had the most
homecoming points, win-
ning them an ice-cream
party.
Outside of school
hours, there were many
events to keep homecom-
ing week filled. Thursday's
bonfire brought a great
crowd and a much needed
night of relaxation. Friday
afternoon the parking lot
was alive with the tailgate.
The bouncy house, chili
cook-off, BBQ, and the
live band (Mr. Lane‟s Oc-
tober Sons) were among
the attractions in preparing
for Friday night‟s home-
coming game.
Closing the week
was the dance on Saturday,
which was a great success.
Thanks to every-
one who came to the events
throughout the week. As a
senior, it was a great last
BBHS Homecoming! ■
an independent attitude and
a bipartisan approach. De-
spite claiming to be a unify-
ing figure, Barack Obama
has the most liberal voting
record in the U.S. Senate
and votes with his party
97% of the time. McCain
has been the only Republi-
can to vote against certain
important bills, and has
often worked with the oppo-
site party to get things done.
McCain questioned the
original strategy (or lack
thereof) for the Iraq war and
he pushed for the troop
surge that has greatly
helped our efforts in Iraq.
Obama is too afraid of po-
litical ramifications to vote
against his party, and as
president he would be too
indecisive to be effective.
McCain stands for his coun-
try, not for his party.
Obama wants an
increase in the size of the
government; the spending
Letters to the Editor
Editorial By: Travis LaCouter ’09 and Gavitt Kerkel ‘09
Homecoming (continued
from page 1)
Ultimately, it is us, the
American people, who
determine the fate of
this country.
Continued on page 3
The Student Voice Page 3
places on academics. There is also a wide
range of extra curricular activities available
for interested students, such as the Math
Team, Drama Club, French Club and more.
Students are always encouraged to partici-
pate in one or more of them. Students can
also participate in the annual Granite State
Challenge, which is a statewide competition
of the minds. The Math Team participates in
many well known regional math contests. I
have already joined the Math Team and am
enjoying the experience.
Brady offers other great opportuni-
ties outside of clubs. The Guidance Office is
an invaluable tool for every student at
Brady. Dr. Stehno and the wonderful staff
are extremely helpful to the new students in
making decisions to meet their academic
objectives. From helping to select our cours-
es, to planning our future, you can always
find a helping hand at the Guidance Office.
However, Brady‟s strength lies not
only in its academics. As someone from a
different religious heritage, I am touched by
the school‟s welcoming and tolerant atmos-
phere. The Theology department‟s commu-
nity service requirements will help every
student develop a sense of compassion, and
will help to foster a culture of social respon-
sibility. I am excited and interested by
everything I learn about Catholicism,
and I am developing a fuller under-
standing of this rich faith.
Walking through the hall-
ways, I sense Brady‟s creative and
nurturing atmosphere. The focus here
is on academic excellence, and the
school provides helpful resources to
keep students on track. I am grateful
to be in an environment that will help
me grow academically, emotionally,
and spiritually. ■
My First Weeks at Bishop Brady High School By: Anupa Murali ‘12
Culture
er athletic activities, such as kayaking,
snowshoeing, and biking with her hus-
band and eight year old son as well.
Brady was appealing to Mrs. Duhaime
because she enjoys religious, private
school communities, and she feels that
uniforms lead to higher academic perfor-
mance. She is most excited about the
happy students with enthusiasm for life
and school that fill the classrooms of
Bishop Brady.
Another new member of the
Math Department is Mr. Snowdon, who
is a judge of nationally ranked horse
shows and a ski patroller when he is not
at Brady. Before becoming en Algebra
teacher at Brady, Mr. Snowdon was an
EMT, a teacher in Jaffrey and Amherst,
NH, and he worked in the high-tech in-
dustry doing internet security work. He
also had a job with Intel. Mr. Snowdon
was drawn to Brady for the challenge of
teaching higher academic caliber kids.
He is most excited about working at
Brady because he thinks kids are great,
and he feels that the students at Brady
want to learn and grow, and are capable
of doing both at a high level.
Mr. Kyriacopulos is the only
new member of the English Department
this year. He is a football coach, and his
increases under an Obama presi-
dency are estimated at about 10-
20%. That‟s roughly $863 billion.
Obama would have to impose high
taxes to cover such costs. John
McCain will cut taxes on the mid-
dle class, root out wasteful spend-
ing, and will foster growth, inno-
vation, and success in the market
place.
We can all agree that it is
an important time for our country.
We are in two wars, we face eco-
nomic troubles, and many people
are fed up with their government.
Either candidate will bring
change. We have to decide what
type of change we want. Do we
want an elder statesman and re-
former who has proven himself
more concerned with solving
problems than scoring political
points, or do we want an inexperi-
enced senator who votes in lock-
step with his party, who has a bit-
terly partisan record, and who
wants a bigger and more expen-
sive government? The choice is
yours.■
commitment to the team is a big part of his
life during the fall, but he still finds time to
do things with his family outside of school.
Before Mr. Kyriacopulos came to Brady, he
was a student in college in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, and then he was a teacher at a high
school in Southern Virginia. Now that he is
at Brady, Mr. Kyriacopulos is most excited
about watching and participating in the suc-
cess and intellectual growth of his students
on a day to day basis. He also looks forward
to using the information and feedback he
receives from his classes this year, and apply-
ing this information to future classes.
Stepping in for Mrs. Owen at the
beginning of this year was Ms. Corrigan.
She was also the JV Field Hockey Coach.
Before she came to Brady she was an appren-
tice for two years to a wood fire ceramic art-
ist. She also lived on a farm in Pennsylvania
where she learned to be self-sufficient. Now,
in addition to coaching and teaching, she is
working on her studio, teaches art at Kimball
Jenkins in Concord, plays the banjo, and
hangs out with her “super cool boyfriend”.
Ms. Corrigan enjoys the caring community at
Brady and appreciates the supportive staff.
The new teachers at Brady seem to
have adjusted quite well to their new envi-
ronment. All of the students and faculty are
enjoying their presence at Bishop Brady.
They are a great group of teachers and are
sure to positively influence their students and
the Brady community.■
What a fascinating few weeks
it has been! So much has happened re-
cently that time is just flying by. Like
many other freshmen, I was anxious on
the first day. I didn‟t know who my
new classmates and friends would be
and I didn‟t know who my new teachers
would be or how they would act to-
wards me. However, a well organized
and friendly orientation day assuaged
the transition anxiety and helped create
an enjoyable and memorable first im-
pression.
The orientation gave me an
opportunity to meet many new friends
and showed me the type of workload I
could expect during my freshman year.
Meeting with the senior Briareus Socie-
ty members was a motivating experi-
ence because it showed the willingness
of seniors to support the Brady com-
munity. After we heard from various
administrators and speakers, we were
brought to our classrooms and intro-
duced to our teachers, all of whom were
warm and personable. The „fashion
show‟ that the seniors put on for parents
showed nervous freshmen the light-
hearted Brady atmosphere. The whole
experience gave us a sense of the new
responsibilities that freshmen must as-
sume.
Having now spent my first
quarter at the school and having gone
through the rigor of my schedule, I can
attest to the emphasis Bishop Brady
New Teachers (continued from page 1) Editorial (continued from page
2)
Got a problem?
Get an answer, with
our new Advice
Column, coming
soon! Submit your
problems to Mrs. Hig-
gins in the guidance of-
fice. The answers will
be in the next issue.
I am grateful to be in an envi-
ronment that will help me
grow academically, emotional-
ly, and spiritually . . .
Editor-in-Chief:
Ashleigh Sargent ‘09
Layout Editor:
Travis LaCouter ‘09
Photographer:
Meredith Kalinski ‘09
Faculty Advisor: Mrs. Higgins
Bishop Brady High School
18 Columbus Ave
Concord, NH 03301
603-224-7418
Http://www.bishopbrady.edu
Kings of the Ice By: Kyle Mountain ‘09
coming in and playing, or if
the player is injured during his
or her freshman year. In com-
parison, there are many simi-
larities between the concepts
of junior hockey and the red-
shirt system; both are mainly
utilized as an opportunity for
the development and growth
of an athlete. This is why it‟s
common to see 21 or 22 year
old freshmen on a college
hockey roster.
When it comes to
junior hockey in the United
States, the EJHL (Eastern Jun-
ior Hockey League) is consid-
ered to be the country‟s third
best junior league. Among the
top 3 junior leagues are the
USHL, (United States Hockey
League - Tier I, Junior “A”
located throughout the Mid-
west) the NAHL, (North
American Hockey League –
Tier II, Junior “A” located
throughout the Midwest with a
few teams in the West) and the
“EJ” (Tier III, Junior “A” lo-
cated throughout the New
England area). Despite being
in the EJHL, the Monarchs, as
many have claimed, could
compete and do well in both
the NAHL and USHL, but
because of location, it‟s diffi-
cult for this claim to be veri-
fied.
Putting all assump-
tions and theories aside, it has
been clearly proven over the
last decade that the Monarchs
are not only the top junior pro-
gram in the east, but a top pro-
gram in the country as well -
the facts do not lie:
2007 Jr. A National
Champions
2008 Jr. A National
Champions
2002 Eastern Junior
Hockey League Champi-
ons
2004 Eastern Junior
Hockey League Champi-
ons
2006 Eastern Junior
Hockey League Champi-
ons
2007 Eastern Jun-
ior Hockey League
Champions
2002 Regular Sea-
son Champions
2006 Regular Sea-
son Champions
2007 Regular Sea-
son Champions
2008 Regular Sea-
son Champions
.819 winning per-
centage in last seven
seasons (333-63-27)
65 Division One
players since 2002
35 Division Three
players since 2002
7 NHL Draft Picks
Sean Tremblay EJHL
Coach of the Year in
1997, 2002, 2006, and
2007
Sean Tremblay captured
his 500th win in the 2006
EJHL Championships
Numerous EJHL Player
of the Year Awards
Nine 40-win seasons in a
row (2000 – 2008)
EJHL Championship
Appearances:
2002, 2004, 2005, 2006,
2007, 2008
The Monarch pro-
gram, lead by head coach
Sean Tremblay, has had a
monumental amount of suc-
cess not only with its great
teams, but with individual
players as well. The Monarch
program is considered to be
the top route to college hock-
ey in the east, and Monarch
teams have fed high-end Di-
vision I college‟s with top
prospects on a consistent ba-
sis over the years.
Considering the rel-
evance and importance of
junior hockey in the New
England area, one can clearly
recognize the significant im-
pact the Monarchs have not
only in New England, but in
the rest of the country as
well. The Monarchs are na-
tionally-renowned, and
through both their consistent
success and ability to put
forth dominant teams has
secured their status as one of
the most popular teams in
North America – and they
will surely maintain this sta-
tus for a long time. ■
The Student Voice Sports and Clubs Page 4
Joe St. Pierre is a
sophomore this year at Bish-
op Brady. He loves to run
cross country and is ex-
tremely quick on his feet.
St. Pierre is more of a long
distance runner than a sprint-
er. Joe was not always the
fastest on the track. After
someone said something
about his slow speed, he was
determined to get faster on
his feet. After many intense
training sessions and hours
of hard work, Joe became
much faster. His freshman
year in high school was his
first year running cross
country. Joe also runs on the
track team at Bishop Brady
to keep in shape for the sport
he loves, which is cross
country. Off the track, Joe is
a good student and also has
quick wits. This year, Joe
won his first varsity race at
Monadnock, came in second
at Belmont, and won at
home. ■
Athlete of the Issue By: Buster the Bear
The New Hamp-
shire Junior Monarchs are
considered by many to be a
dynasty in the realm of junior
hockey. The Monarchs have
achieved
more success
than any jun-
ior hockey
team in the
east, and in its
short history,
the team has
proved to be a
dominant
force that
attracts the
likes of col-
lege and pro-
fessional
coaches and
scouts on a
consistent and
frequent basis. Although this
much can be understood by
most, many are unsure of the
functions and concepts of
junior hockey.
Junior Hockey is
known mainly as an oppor-
tunity for hockey players to
gain college exposure, which
would ideally lead to a col-
lege scholarship. With this
idea in mind, it is worth not-
ing that junior hockey is of-
ten an implement utilized by
hockey players who have
already graduated high
school. The age group in any
particular junior league will
range from around 16 years
of age to 21 years of age, and
the majority of the players
are high school graduates.
This concept is difficult for
many to understand because
in no other sport can you
take as many as two years to
stay out of school to play a
sport. NCAA Hockey regula-
tions do not allow a player to
“red-shirt,” during their
freshman year of college, as
opposed to football or bas-
ketball in which red-shirting
is frequent. A “red-shirt”
designation is given to a
player by a coach, and with
this title a player will partici-
pate in the academic school
year as a freshman, but they
will not participate in any
athletic games (they will
practice, train, and travel
with the team), thus allowing
the player to still attain all 4
years of athletic eligibility. A
coach will red-shirt a player
either with the idea of allow-
ing the player to develop as
much as possible before
The 2008 champions pose after their victo-
ry. (photo from www.nhjrmonarchs.com)
Joe St. Pierre runs like an
animal! Staff Photo.