GLOBAL GAZETTE
September, 2016
~Contents~
Sightseeing
P.1
Rupert the Rhinoceros
P.2
Café Talk
P.3
Faculty Profile
P.4
September Holidays
P.5
Rupert Fothergill
P.6
Ping Pong Awards
P.7
Global Club
P.8
Teacher Travel Blog
P.9-10
Student Profiles
P.11-14
Figuring Out Faculty
P.15-16
International Book Review
P.17
Foods from Abroad
P.18
World Mysteries
P.19
Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.20
The Traveling Translator
P.21
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Hillside’s
~ Global Club ~President Diego Selem Garcia & Vice Presidents Albert Zhang & Hyun Ho Kim
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 Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki was the sister of Alexander the Great
St. Paul the Apostle preached here in Byzantine Period
Metropolitan Area population over 1 million inhabitants
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing
Thessaloniki, Greece
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Thessaloniki is Greece’s second
largest city and an important
economic, commercial, industrial
and political center. It is situated in
northern Greece on the Thermaic
Gulf of the Aegean Sea. This port
city has a modern European layout,
and is a hub for international trade.
It is also regarded by many as the
cultural capital of Greece and
renowned for its vibrant festivals
and cultural life. The Thessaloniki
International Trade Fair as well as
the Thessaloniki International Film
Festival are held annually and the
city hosts the largest bi-annual
meeting of the Greek diaspora
(Greek people living outside the
homeland).
The city was founded in 315 BC.
By the Roman Period, Thessaloniki
became the second largest and
wealthiest city of the Byzantine
Empire. In 1430 it was conquered
by the Ottomans and became a part
of modern Greece in 1912. Much of
the city center was destroyed in the
Great Fire of 1917 then rebuilt.
Today, Thessaloniki serves as an
important tourist destination and
one of the first cities travelers visit
when entering Greece from central
Europe. In fact, I had the pleasure
of staying here for two nights back
in 2008 after arriving from
Bulgaria. The city is energetic and
cosmopolitan with an outrageous
food, café and nightclub scene. Its
nightlife is second to none as the
Lonely Planet ranks it as the fifth
best party city in the world.
Thessaloniki has been the
birthplace of many of Greece’s
greatest musicians, artists, poets,
and thinkers. It has some of the
most breathtaking beaches in
Greece. Lining these beaches are
superior hotels and restaurants.
This city is a must stop when in
Greece. You could spend a year
exploring it. If you’re ever over in
northern Greece, don’t miss out on
this fantastic city. You won’t
regret it!
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International Animal Stories
This extraordinary story begins in 1962 in the Zambezi River region
bordering the African countries of Zimbabwe and Zambia. A hydro-electric
dam was created which resulted in flooding of the Zambezi Valley. An
enormous conservation project was put in place to relocate wildlife. The
head veterinarian, Dr. John Condy, would shoot animals with a dart gun
that would drug and knock them unconscious. Once the animals were
immobile, they’d lay them on oil drums and tree trunks and float them to
safety. Unfortunately, one female black rhino had been drugged and
stumbled into a river where she drowned. After examining the body,
Condy discovered that she was lactating and that a baby had to be
somewhere around. That’s when they found the tiny rhino, Rupert (named
after Rupert Fothergill, the head ranger of Operation Noah). Dr. Condy
knew that a tiny orphaned rhinoceros would have no hope of surviving in
the wild. So, he decided to adopt the baby rhino and bring him back to his
home in Salisbury where he lived with his wife and four children. Little
Rupert struggled and almost died on the first night. He was put into a cow
shed at the bottom of the garden but that night there was an unusually cold
frost. Rupert was discovered the next morning near death, shaking
uncontrollably. The Condy’s doubted whether the young rhinoceros would
make it. They made a nest for him out of hay bales and brought in infrared
lamps to warm up the shivering baby. He pulled through. What happened
next was magic! Rupert became one of the family. He would go in and out
of the house as he pleased. The kids (Mike, Diana, David, and Catherine)
would ride on his back, chase him around the yard, rub his belly, and
sometimes use him as a pillow to sleep on. Rupert loved it all. He grew
particularly attached to Dr. Condy’s wife, Joan. “Rupey,” as he was
nicknamed, would follow her around all day like a lost puppy. One story
tells of Rupert getting yelled at because he ruined Joan’s flower bed. He
proceeded to sulk for hours until mother Condy came out to soothe him.
Rupert grew into a large rhinoceros and had to be released back into the
wild where he died 18 months later of pneumonia. The Condy’s felt guilt-
ridden as they weren’t aware of the lengthy timeline it takes to reintegrate
rhinos back into the bush. Nevertheless, Rupey forever touched the lives of
the Condy’s and has inspired Mike to become involved in the black rhino
conservation movement. RIP Rupert! You have touched the lives of many.
Rupert the Orphaned Rhino
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In the house
Riding on Rupert’s back
Rupert with Mike Condy
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Celebrating Buffalo, N.Y. with buffalo wings and Jerry Yu
Buffalo wings
Café Talk
The International Café kicked off its seventh
season on Friday with a celebration of the
United States and the American city of Buffalo.
The boys enjoyed some of Mrs. Brown’s spicy
buffalo wings. The Café was jam-packed as
President Jerry Yu read the inaugural opening
remarks which were followed by Vice
President Ajay Vempati’s trivia session. The
Café was graced by the presence of Buffalo-
native and longstanding Hillside teacher, Mr.
Rich Meyer. Chento Marron won the prize for
the Most Enthusiastic Participant and wins a
free pass to the next Café. Speaking of the next
Café, you won’t want to miss Hillside’s most
popular Café of the season. The Brazilian Café
is up next as Mrs. Ribeiro will prepare a feast.
In order to sign up, send Mr. Brown an email at
President Yu
Mr. Meyer
International Café
September
Cool Facts about Mr. Killough-Miller
Class president at Bancroft School
Played guitar in rock band called The Druthers
Hiked Long Trail in Vermont (272 miles)
Julian Killough-Miller
Hiking the Long Trail
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Faculty Profile
Mr. Killough-Miller is part of the
younger generation of Hillside
teachers. The school has seen a
youth movement centered on
acquiring positive, young, and
energetic teachers with a thirst for
the classroom, sports fields, and
innovation. These young teachers
are technologically savvy and adept
at all the latest education trends like
customized instruction, data
mining, project-based learning, and
using multi-media in the classroom.
Not only is Mr. Killough-Miller
proficient in this type of
environment, he brings to the
Hillside table a remarkable
confidence, skill in his field, and
composure in the classroom.
He was born and raised in
Oakham, Massachusetts, a small
town of under two thousand
residents. He comes from a family
of five that includes his mother
(Joan), father (Russell), an older
sister (Hannah) and younger sister
(Aria). After graduating from high
school, Mr. Killough-Miller
embarked on his teaching career.
He and his family moved to the
Bronx and Mr. Killough-Miller
taught at a local middle school
through an AmeriCorps Program
called City Year. The program
provides critical education services
to communities in need and is
designed to harness the energy and
ingenuity of America’s
underprivileged. It is in this
environment that Mr. Killough-
Miller began to hone his precocious
skills as an educator and knew that
this was the profession he wanted to
pursue.
He attended Carleton College in
Northfield, Minnesota where he
Julian Killough-Miller
studied music, history, politics,
composition, performance, and
religion. In 2014, Mr. Killough-
Miller came to Hillside because of
an opening in the History
department and, he jests, “to avoid
homelessness.” Well, we’re glad
you did Mr. K.M. as you have been
thriving here ever since.
Mr. Killough-Miller enjoys
backpacking, road-tripping through
national parks, biking, running
half-marathons, and bowling. He
has a musical background and
enjoys playing both classical and
rock. He can be seen down at the
track training for half-marathons or
strumming a guitar in the dining
hall at lunch. This is a guy who
loves being here and it shows!
Well, the feeling is mutual. We
love having Mr. Killough-Miller
here as well.
Mr. K.M. your talents are highly
appreciated here at Hillside.
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Cool Facts about September
• William Taft only U.S. president to be born in September
• At least six films have had “September” in the title
• Band aids were invented in September
William Taft
Figuring Out the Faculty International Holidays
Sept. 14th is San Jacinto Day in
Guatemala
September Holidays
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Sept. 16th is Independence Day in
Mexico
Sept. 5th is Ganesh Chaturthi in
Mauritius
Sept. 24th is Mercedes Day in the the d.r.
Sept. 25this assembly day in
rwanda
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September is an exciting time for
holidays around the globe. Festivals,
dances, and cultural traditions are
taking place on every continent.
Countries proudly celebrate their
heritage with a wide variety of
events. Here are just a few from the
four corners of the world.
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Inspirational People
In the Bible, Noah creates an ark and rescues
animals during a great flood. It’s a wonderful
feel good story but likely never happened.
One modern day story that mirrors the
Bible’s miraculous claim, however, cannot be
disputed. From 1958 to 1964, Rupert
Fothergill and his conservation team saved
thousands of animals from drowning during
the building of the Kariba Dam in Rhodesia.
It has to go down as one of the greatest rescue
missions of all time. The magnitude of this
accomplishment is sinking in some fifty years
later in the context of an increasingly
growing list of endangered species. After the
building of the dam, the world’s largest man-
made lake resulted. In the process, the Kariba
Gorge, home to thousands of native animals,
was flooded. In a seemingly impossible
rescue mission, Fothergill and his men were
entrusted with relocating thousands of
animals to Matusadona National Park and the
surrounding area around Lake Kariba. The
operation lasted six years and saved the lives
of over six thousand indigenous animals
including elephants, lions, rhinos, warthogs,
birds, snakes, zebras, antelopes, and more.
Fothergill’s mission was complicated by the
fact that nobody really knew how to move
these animals. Drugs were in the pioneering
stages and nobody had ever tried to relocate
that many animals before. That didn’t stop
Fortherghill and his crew! They achieved the
impossible and Fothergill should be
remembered as one of the greatest
conservationists in history and, perhaps, one
of the greatest human beings of the last
century. Remarkably, very little is known or
written about him. Let’s change that and
bring attention to this incredible man and
story. Sir, you are a remarkable humanitarian!
Thank you from the Hillside School!
Rupert Fothergill: A Modern Day Noah
Rupert Fothergill
Rhino drugged
Fothergill naps
Snakes too
flooded region
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Large animal on a raft
Ping Pong Rankings
September Ping Pong Rankings
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Keepin An Eye On 1. Chento Marron (USA) 2. Uyo Nakano (JAP) 3. Jack Lima (USA) 4. Jacob Nevins (USA) 5. Ameer Bayramli (KYR)
Top 5 at Hillside “Hillside’s Best this Month”
1. Dima Piskun (UKR) 2. Amir Thomas (BER) 3. Alex Drover (CAN) 4. Diego Selem (MEX) 5. Doyeob Kim (KOR)
Top 5 Rising Stars
1. David Chow (CHI) 2. Charley Nan (CHI) 3. Alex Chen (USA) 4. Diego Juan (MEX) 5. Greyson Heizner (USA)
Global Club
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The Global Club
The Global Club and our
cultural dinners are a big part of our
extracurricular activities. Boys from
all over the world get a chance to
sign up to go out to eat. We try to
choose different cuisines from
various countries represented by our
Hillside student body population.
Last month we went to the Chinese
Super Buffet in Marlborough. It is
always a huge hit with the boys. It’s
an all-you-can-eat buffet that serves
such Chinese delicacies as sweet ‘n
sour soup, mutton chops, roasted
pork, dumplings, crab rangoon and
more. It’s an absolute feast and the
Global Club had a great time there.
We’ll be loading up the buses and
heading off to La Tapatia (Mexican
restaurant) on Saturday, October
22nd. If you’d like to attend, please
send Mr. Brown an email at
David and Ben
Let’s Eat! More food!
The group Buffet
Yum! Gibby’s Favorite
Good Friends
Teacher’s Travel Blog
Teacher’s Travel Blog
by Mr. Osae
This past Summer I went home to
my motherland Ghana to celebrate
my dad’s 90th
birthday. My journey
took a winding route from Boston to
Toronto to Britain and finally to
Ghana with over 10 hours of stop
over between Toronto and Britain.
At long last, the plane landed around
10 pm (5 pm US time). Then it hit
me, it has been a very long time
since I’d visited Ghana. I began
seeing changes right away at the
airport inside and outside. I received
a genuine welcome back from
strangers in “Twi,” the Akan
language spoken in Ghana.
Suddenly, I heard a voice calling my
name. It was my brother and nephew
who came and met me at the airport.
We took a taxi home where mom and
dad were patiently waiting for me at
the dinner table. We spent most of
the time talking until the wee hours
of the morning. The purpose for my
trip was to go home and celebrate my
dad’s 90th
birthday. Fast forward,
unfortunately, five days later, my dad
fell and broke his femur which
changed my entire vacation plans.
What a tragedy! At his age, with
such an injury we had two options:
surgery or traditional medicine. My
dad chose traditional medicine. I
came up with a special design
adjustable bed that enabled my dad
to be comfortable and stress-free. Spending time with my dad brought
us closer. I learned a lot from him
and the bond between us grew
stronger and stronger each day. We
shared stories and the wisdom I
gained from him priceless.
One of the values of life lessons
my dad thought me growing
up came in our conversations
was patience and respect
which he reminded me to
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Travel
Accra, Ghana
Vibrant street life Mr. Osae’s father
Student and teacher
Mr. Osae
Son & father
Teacher’s Travel Blog
Teacher’s Travel Blog
Cont’d
shared stories and the wisdom I
gained from him was priceless. Two
of the values my dad taught me
growing up were patience and
respect which he reminded me to
make sure I instill in my kids and my
students. Interestingly, respect is one
of Hillside’s core values. I thanked
my dad and said dad “respect is one
of Hillsides core values and do you
know who introduced ‘respect’ to
Hillside as a core value? I did!” He
said “Kwame,” (my Ghanaian spirit
name which means Saturday born
boy) I am proud of you. Our daily
conversations for a month brought us
together and made our bond stronger
as father and son. I encourage all
whose parents are around to cherish
and respect them. On his birthday,
although he was bed ridden, we
celebrated with a few friends and
family and I surprised him with a call
to his favorite radio station and
requested a birthday wish for him.
He was really excited when he heard
his name: “Happy 90th
birthday to
retired district superintendent of
Police Rexford Alexander Osae of
Madina.” The joy that overcame him
was amazing. Before I left, I was
happy to see my dad slowly
recovering. Nevertheless, it was
unbearably hard to go. My summer’s
memories with my dad were ones in
which I’ll cherish until the day I die.
If this visit taught me one thing, it
taught me to love and cherish family
members while we still have them.
This is what life is really all about!
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Hospital bed
Traditional dance Ghana on a map
School in Ghana
Krobo girl
Street scene
Suzhou, China
Spotlight…Student Profiles
Mario
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Pop music. Jeesh, in my free time
I’m on the sofa eating potato chips
and watching football. Not this kid!
He’s a go-getter and an inspired one
at that.
Mario says that the best thing
about Hillside is the atmosphere.
“The school is full of enthusiasm.”
He goes on to state that this
enthusiasm transfers over to the
iLab where this precocious young
man has a chance to create. For
Mario, the hardest thing about
Hillside is adjusting to a totally
different education system. Coming
from China, with its large classes
and rote learning system was not
easy. Mario had to learn how to
participate in his education and
collaborate with others. He says
that after two trimesters he
gradually adjusted to this difference
and has now become used to the
American education style.
He’s really come a long way since
coming here. He’s adapted to a
foreign environment, made many
friends, excelled in the iLab, and
has become a trustworthy and well-
liked member of our community.
Mario’s future is bright. He’s going
to go on to a reputable secondary
school, then college, and have a
dramatic impact on the world.
Don’t be surprised if, sometime in
ten years or so, you’re using a
product that Mario invented.
classical gardens. At ten months
old, his family moved to Japan
where young Mario had a chance to
pick up some Japanese culture and
language. His father, Yangdongbai,
is a sculptor and his mother,
Liyuan, is a famous painter. Wow!
That’s a pretty impressive gene
pool. Mario obviously comes from
an artistic and talented family and
they have to be quite proud of their
son as Mario has made a positive
impression on Bulldog campus
since coming to us midway through
last year.
Mario chose Hillside because he
says, “I want to improve my
academic ability, especially in
science and technology.” He enjoys
these two fields and this enjoyment
will pay dividends someday as
Mario ultimately wants to be “an
engineer or inventor who can make
useful inventions that will make
people’s lives better.” That’s
impressive Mario! He credits his
time spent in Japan with his
innovative curiosity. It was in this
Far Eastern nation that Mario got
the opportunity to see a different
way of life from his native China.
This experience instilled in him a
curiosity for the world. He goes on
to say that in his free time he likes
to dabble in robotics, write
computer programs, and compose J-
The new Hillside iLab can’t
come soon enough for this young
Chinese national. His name is
Mario Yang and he loves
innovation. Regarded as a
technological whiz kid by many,
Mario has a mind for creating
codes and programs. One of his
favorite projects last year was
called “colornsic.” Young Mario
began the work of designing a
machine for colorblindness. His
idea was to implement sound, and
use different pitches to help
colorblind people discern various
colors. Colornsic involved putting
color to music. It was a remarkable
project! It was just one of the
many creative ideas that flow
through Mario’s highly developed
and innovative cranium every day.
He’s a kid with a lot of talent and
no doubt will be a big name on the
cutting edge of technology in a
decade or two.
Mario was born Chishang Yang in
Suzhou, China. Suzhou is a major
city about 60 miles northwest of
Shanghai. It is renowned for its
aesthetic canals, bridges, and
Mario Yang
Central Park West
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Sapporo, Japan
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year at Hillside proved productive.
Sean rotated into the varsity lineup
with fellow netminder and good
friend Lorenzo Landini, and former
senior Gianni Rodriguez. I
remember that both Sean and
Lorenzo recorded shutouts in the
regular season last year and the
hockey Bulldogs continued to win
most of their games and remained
dominant in the middle school
hockey ranks.
Sean says that an interesting fact
about him is that he has been
playing the cello for the past ten
years. That’s not all! Apparently,
he’s also an aspiring song writer
and has written several of his own
songs. That is surprising, but Sean’s
love of music should come as no
surprise to anyone. I, for one, am
well aware of Sean’s fondness for
music as I could hear it blaring
from his dorm room downstairs all
last year. Alright, there’s my jab
Parker. You didn’t think I’d write a
whole article and not get at least
one in, did you? Alas, it’s not all
about music and hockey for Sean.
He’s big on family. He admires his
father’s perseverance in life, adores
his mother, and emulates his
brother who is an outstanding
college baseball player. That’s a
wonderful family you have young
man! Enjoy them and thank them
as you make your way towards
success in life!
& Bird (an intellectual property
litigation firm), headquartered in
New York City. Thomas graduated
from Seton Hall Law School and,
prior to that, attended the
University of Massachusetts
Amherst. Sean’s mother, Heather, is
a Japanese national who grew up in
Tokyo and Sapporo. It was during
high school that she moved to the
United States. She spent her early
years here in a small town in
Oklahoma before moving out west
to Oregon for college. She’s had a
fascinating professional life. She
was the Director of NHK, a
Japanese broadcasting station on
Fuji Network where she produced
over six hundred live news shows,
interviewed celebrities and athletes
ranging from Brad Pitt to Donald
Trump to George Bush to baseball
sensation Ichiro Suzuki. Wow!
That’s quite the pedigree and
family history. In part, it may also
explain why Sean chose Hillside.
His father grew up in New England
and Sean was looking for a path to
pursue his dream of playing
hockey. New England seemed like
a natural fit. We’re hockey crazy up
here and many hockey hopefuls
pour into the region to attend prep
schools with excellent hockey
programs. Hillside is one such
program. Playing goalie in his first
It was over 30 years ago when I
had the honor of witnessing the
best athlete I’ve ever seen. His
name was Shawn Parker and he
dominated the gridiron as well as
the basketball court. Standing at
6’3” and possessing cat-like
reflexes and wiry strength, Shawn
Parker was a lock for any
collegiate athletic program he
wanted. Well, another Sean Parker
(notice the different spelling) has
pulled into town. He’s not quite as
tall or as fast, but he’s a good
athlete in his own right. He plays
goalie for the varsity hockey team,
soccer for Mr. Osae’s varsity
squad, and might be the best knee
hockey player this side of the
Canadian border. He’s also a hard-
working student with a big
personality and many friends
around here.
Sean was born in New York City
and spent his youth growing up in
the Big Apple’s Upper West Side
on Central Park West. His father,
Thomas, is a high-powered
attorney. He is a partner at Alston
Sean Parker
Natick, Massachusetts
Spotlight… Student Profiles
architect
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James
model or a hero. I haven’t seen
anyone I look up to in that way.”
By this, I believe, James means that
he marches to the beat of his own
drum. He’s not looking around for
people to emulate. Instead, he lives
his life the way he wants. He’s his
own man! That’s quite a revelation
to make as a thirteen year old and
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quite refreshing to hear.
James describes himself as “a
fountain of knowledge.” But he’s
careful to not say that in a boastful
way. He asserts that he’s a reservoir
of “fun facts” rather than a
possessor of “book smarts.” He
wants to be an architect when he’s
older and has already designed a
ropes course. He adores French
culture, likes the teachers at
Hillside, and is content with the
allowance. Whew! Thank God! The
last thing we’d want is an unhappy
James Walker at allowance time on
Friday afternoon. I could just see it
now. James crouches down in the
hall, pumps himself up, gets his I
mean business look on his face,
then, goes into beast-mode. Lord
help the poor teacher! Of course I
write this in jest. James is a
passionate young man with a world
of talent and a unique personality.
He’s a pleasure to talk to and we’re
all glad to know him and have him
here. Enjoy your Grade Eight year
James. You should be proud of
your accomplishments here.
whole life. He has three siblings
and two moms (Adrienne and
Heather). Adrienne is a commercial
lending lawyer at Mintz Levin and
an adjunct law professor at Suffolk
University. Heather is an Assistant
Minister of Youth and Families at
the Unitarian Universalist Church
in Sherborn, Massachusetts. James’
older brother, Henry, attended
Hillside three or four years ago.
Now, Henry is sixteen and a junior
at Thayer Academy. It is his older
brother who inspired young James
to come to Hillside. James is quick
to point out that he did not choose
Hillside in order to follow in his
brother’s footsteps but because he
wanted to start school at a place
where he knew some people. And
Hillside has been a good fit for
young James Walker. Here he has a
wide range of friends, a supportive
advisor in Mr. Meyer, and a
community that is helping him
succeed in the middle school world.
So James, what do you like to do in
your free time? “I like rock
climbing, computer games, running,
reading, and watching video clips
on YouTube.” Sounds like a typical
teenager. But James Walker is
anything but typical. This claim can
be backed by his responses to some
Global Gazette questions. When
asked who his role model is, James
replies, “I really don’t have a role
James Walker is in his third year at
Hillside. He’s quite the character.
Small in stature but big on
personality, James has been making
people around here laugh for years.
He has a quick wit and if you visit
us sometime at lunch, during
announcements, you might just hear
it. He’s also a little bundle of pure
energy and unfettered emotions. In
fact, on the wrestling mat some
have likened him to the Tasmanian
Devil of TV’s Looney Tunes lore.
Remember the little whirlwind that
spins like a vortex and destroys
anything in its path? This is how
opponents must feel when they
come face to face with the self-
professed “Beast.” Coach Morgan
pulls James aside before each
match, speaks to him and, when the
young man breaks from the huddle,
it’s all business. Watch out anybody
who gets in his way because James
is bringing it!
James was born in Boston
sometime after the turn of the
millennium; however, he grew up
in Natick where he has spent his
James Walker
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Kobe Bryant
Amon
Amon Williams
Every now and then, you meet
someone who you know is going to
have a big impact on this world.
You’re not sure how or when, but
you know that someday, somewhere,
it’s going to happen. You don’t even
know why you think that. But after
meeting this young man, you sense
that big things are coming his way.
And big might me a good way to
describe him. He’s not your average
5’6” Eighth Grader. No sir! He’s a
tad larger than that. Amon Williams
stands at about 6’4” and his
personality matches his physical
presence.
Born in the Bronx, New York,
Amon grew up in Harlem. And you
can tell he spent some time out on
the outdoor basketball courts there.
If you ever watch him play, he has
two basic money moves. The first is
the shoulder down, get out of my
way, I’m muscling my way to the
basket and there’s nothing you can
do to stop me. This move includes a
soft finishing touch. But even if he
misses, who is going to get the
rebound with this wide body under
the hoop? The second move is his
outside jumper. Here, he basically
says to the opponent, alright, I’ll
give you a chance. I’m going to loft
up a three. It’s probably going in
but, if it doesn’t, at least you have a
shot at getting the rebound. And
true to form, young Amon makes
more outside shots than he misses.
You’d think, with his game,
Charles Barkley would be his idol.
But, I guess that’s going back a bit
far. He likes Kobe Bryant. When
asked why, the young New Yorker
states that “Kobe loves the game so
much and is determined to be the
best. He inspires me!” But don’t get
too full of yourself Kobe because
you are NOT Amon’s role model.
That title belongs to mom. Amon’s
mother, Keisha, is his inspiration.
She is intelligent, hard-working,
and the person Amon goes to when
he needs advice.
Amon spent most of his early years
on the Lower East Side growing up
with his best friends Jalin and
Kareem. He has three aunts
(Patricia, Barbara, and Donita)
whom he is very close to. His
uncles Norris and Charlie as well as
many cousins reside here as well
and Amon likes being surrounded
by a big and supportive family. He
comes from the nationally
recognized Harlem Lacrosse
program which has sent us terrific
kids in the past like Tyler Bryant
and Jo Jo Graham. Amon is not just
an athlete, he’s a superior student.
The kids that go through this
program are recognized for their
outstanding achievements both in
the classroom and outside on the
athletic fields or basketball courts.
Amon chose Hillside because he
felt that, “Hillside had the most
opportunity for me athletically and
academically.” After playing in
New York’s premiere Showcase
Basketball Tournament, former
Hillside varsity coach Junior
Delahoz spotted the prodigious
power forward and persuaded him
to come to Bulldog campus. Amon
doesn’t regret his decision. He says
that everybody here says “hi” and
“people are positive.” He also says
that he has a great opportunity to
meet other kids from far off
countries.
Amon’s enjoys listening to Hip
Hop and R & B music. When he’s
not listening to music, he loves to
tell jokes and to make people laugh.
He says that if he sees people
laughing, it makes him happy and
he knows he’s doing something
good. It must be working! You’re
making all of us at Hillside smile.
Well young man, keep doing your
thing. You have a lot to offer the
world and like I said earlier, big
things await you in the future!
Harlem, New York
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Cool Facts about old photos
• Photography has been around since 1826.
• George Eastman named his company “Kodak” after
the sound he thought the camera shutter made.
• We used to think Kodak instant cameras were cool. World’s 1st photograph 1826
Faculty
#3. Who is this mystery
faculty member?
#5. Who is this mystery
admissions man?
#1. Who is this mystery
faculty member?
#2. Who is this mystery
staff member?
#4. Who is this mystery
faculty member?
Figuring Out the Faculty
You’ve played Hillside’s
“Stump the Staff”, now how
about a rousing rendition of
Figuring out the Faculty?
Match these early
childhood photos with one
of the faculty or staff.
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Answers
ANSWERS
#1. Miss
Elwood
#2. Mr.
Osae
#3. Mr.
Steere
#4. Miss
MacDonald
#5. Mrs.
Gustofson
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of Avatar: The Last Airbender in 2010. Another of
his books, The Lost Shadow, is available on
Overdrive as an e-book, and is a reimagining of the
very first Asian superhero called The Green Turtle.
Yang’s writing fits perfectly into the theme of this
year’s winners of the MacAurthur Prize: all the
writers, poets, artists, scientists, and humanitarians
show a “willingness to cross borders and to work in
the cracks among existing genres, disciplines, and
institutions,” the Times said. Bully to diverse
literature, art, and culture!
International
Book Review
By Mr. Steere
American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang This fall we’ll celebrate the graphic artist Gene Luen
Yang. After recently becoming the first graphic
novelist named national ambassador for children’s
literature by the Library of Congress, Yang was
recently awarded The MacArthur Fellowship. He,
along with 20 others, was awarded $650,000 dollars
for their contributions to the arts. According to the
New York Times, the MacArthur Fellowship is
called “the ‘genius’ grant,” but the foundation does
not like this term, what they are really focused on is
creativity, not being in a genius state. American Born
Chinese is certainly his most well-known graphic
novel, and is widely available, but his historical epic
duo, Boxers and Saints, is popular and explores the
Boxer Rebellion. He also drew a graphic
novelization of Avatar: The Last Airbender in 2010.
Another of his books, The Lost Shadow, is available
on Overdrive as an e-book, and is a reimagining of
the very first Asian superhero called The Green
Turtle. Yang’s writing fits perfectly into the theme of
this year’s winners of the MacAurthur prize: all the
writers, poets, artists, scientists, and humanitarians
show a “willingness to cross borders and to work in
the cracks among existing genres, disciplines, and
institutions,” the Times said. Bully to diverse
literature, art, and culture!
International Book Review
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Facts about Luen Yang • Began making comics and graphic novels in the 5
th Grade
• Teaches creative writing at Hamline University
Attended California State University and is 43 years old
Foods from Abroad
Caesar salad
Banh bao
Moqueca
Moussaka
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Caesar Salad is a spectacularly delicious mixture of romaine
lettuce, homemade croutons, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive
oil, raw egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, Dijon
mustard, and freshly ground black pepper. The creation of this
delectable salad is often attributed to Caesar Cardini, an Italian
restauranteur, who first created the salad at one of his restaurants
in Tijuana. As legend has it, Cardini ran out of ingredients during
a July 4th
restaurant rush and created the now famous salad by
using ingredients that he had around the kitchen. He also added
the flare of having the waiter toss the salad at the table. Now,
Caesar Salad is enjoyed all over the world and is a staple in many
restaurants.
From Mexico
From Vietnam Banh Bao is steamed pork buns. They aren’t traditionally
Vietnamese but that doesn’t stop the spongy rolls from being sold
by street vendors and in traditional Vietnamese restaurants. The
best buns have a hard boiled quail egg buried within the minced
meat, while the cheaper ones come without any filling at all. It is
often sold by wandering vendors patrolling Hanoi’s Old Quarter
at all hours. Many businesspeople get this tasty treat on their way
home from work. It works as a delicious pre-dinner appetizer.
From Brazil
Moqueca is a fish stew is served with theatrical flair as the
piping hot clay pot is uncovered at the table amidst clouds of
fragrant steam. At its simplest, seafood is stewed in diced
tomatoes, onions and coriander. Some recipes call for a natural
red food coloring called urucum (annatto seeds), while others
serve a heavier version, with dendê (palm oil), peppers and
coconut milk. The stew is teamed with rice, farofa (fried manioc
flour) which is ideal for mopping up juices and pirão (a spicy,
manioc flour fish porridge). It’s far tastier than it sounds.
From Greece Moussaka is a scrumptious layered Greek dish. Variations are
found throughout the Mediterranean and Balkans, but the iconic
Greek baked dish is based on layering sautéed aubergine,
minced meat, fried pureed tomato, onion, garlic, cinnamon and
allspice, a bit of potato, and then a final fluffy topping of cheese
and béchamel sauce. When moussaka comes out of the oven,
especially on a cold winter evening, pure delight is the result.
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World Mysteries
Cicada 3301 Puzzle
On a warm summer day in 1948 a man was found dead on Somerton Beach
just south of Adelaide, Australia. The beach had been a popular destination for
people throughout the year. The police arrived on the scene and asked if anyone
knew the man. When nobody did, they searched his pockets to look for any
identifying items. In one pocket was a piece of paper. On the paper were written
the words “Tamam Shud”. Little did the police know that this cryptic message
would trigger one of the greatest mysteries Australia has ever witnessed.
Tamam Shud “The Somerton Man”
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For the past four years, each January appears a bizarre, online puzzle
hosted by someone who calls themselves “3301.” His or her symbol is a
cicada and 3301 draws on elements from various disciplines including
cryptography, literature, mathematics, data security, and philosophy. In
itself, this is an interesting game of wits. But, it doesn’t stop there.
Hidden messages and physical clues from 3301 are left in places as
diverse as Poland, Hawaii, Spain, Australia, and South Korea. Nobody
knows for sure whether 3301 is a person or an organization. Moreover,
and perhaps and perhaps the greatest mystery, no one knows for sure the purpose of the game. 3301 has posted that its
puzzles are an attempt “to find intelligent individuals.” But why? Many speculate that these supremely
difficult puzzles are a recruitment vehicle for organizations like the CIA or M16. Others think the puzzles
are designed to find super-intelligent members for secret society membership. Yet others contend that the
whole game is a bit of a sick and meaningless activity created by bored computer trolls. This enigmatic
individual or organization began by posting its first internet puzzle on January 4th
, 2012, and that ran for
approximately one month. A second round began exactly one year later in 2013, and a third round
following the posting of a fresh clue on Twitter began on January 4th
, 2014. Oddly, Cicada 3301 skipped
2015 (which might be a clue of some sort) and posted a new puzzle on January 4th
, 2016. It has been called
the most elaborate and mysterious puzzle of the internet age and listed, by the Washington Post, as one of
the Top 5 Eeriest Unsolved Mysteries of the Net.
Tamam Shud is a name for a phrase meaning “ended” or “finished” on the final page of the Rubaiyat. The
Rubaiyat is the title that English poet Edward Fitzgerald gave to a selection of poems originally written in
Persian. It is essentially a two line stanza or “quatrain” in which the interpretation depends very much on
the arrangement of the words in the quatrain. Considered "one of Australia's most profound mysteries" at
the time, the case has been the subject of intense speculation over the years regarding the identity of the
victim, the events leading up to his death, and the cause of death. Public interest in the case remains
significant because of a number of factors. One is that this man’s death occurred at a time of heightened
tensions during the Cold War. Another is evidence of what appeared to be a secret code on a scrap of paper
found in his pocket combined with the fact that no one could make an identification of him. Speculation
abounds but to this day nobody has been able to solve the mystery of the Somerton Man.
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of February
1) What Central American nation has English as its official language?
a) El Salvador b) Guatemala c) Belize
2) What is the capital of Bangladesh?
a) Dhaka b) Chittagong c) Khulna
3) Sri Lanka is an island immediately southeast of THIS Asian country?
a) Laos b) Thailand C) India
4) The longest town name in the world is called “Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.” In
which country is it located?
a) Switzerland b) Norway c) Wales
5) What fast food chain has the most stores worldwide?
a) McDonald’s b) KFC c) Subway
6) Which, of these African nations, is landlocked?
a) Nigeria b) Chad c) Ghana
7) The Bay of Bengal does NOT touch the shores of this country?
a) Pakistan b) India c) Myanmar
8) Which U.S. state has reported the most UFO sightings?
a) California b) Texas c) New Mexico
9) What is the most popular conspiracy theory worldwide?
a) Princess Dian’s Death b) Moon Landing c) JFK Assassination
10) “Florida” was named by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon and means?
a) sunshine b) covered in flowers c) land of fauna
Answers: 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) c 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) c 10) b
Int’l Trivia Teasers
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The Traveling Translator
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“TREE” from around the world
English -tree
Spanish -arbol
Korean -namu
Japanese -
Hindi -ped
Malay -pokok
Chinese -shu
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