GLOBAL GAZETTE

February-March, 2016

~Contents~

Sightseeing

P.1

Schoep

P.2

Café Talk

P.3

Faculty Profile

P.4

February Holidays

P.5

Diversity Day

P.6

Ping Pong Rankings

P.7

Global Club

P.8

Teacher Travel Blog

P.9

Student Profiles

P.10-13

Figuring Out Faculty

P.14-15

International Book Review

P.16

Hillside Summer Program

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 Lucas Adam & Vice President Mike Zhang

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 Phuket

Site of James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun

Original name is “Tanjung Salang”

The largest island in Thailand

Man with the Golden Gun

Sightseeing

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Sightseeing

Phuket, Thailand

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Phuket is Thailand’s largest

island. It forms one of the

country’s 76 provinces, located on

the southern shore of the Andaman

Sea. The island is an international

magnet for beach goers and divers

from all over the planet.

Spectacular scenery and warm light

blue ocean water await you. Blue

lagoons and pink sunsets typify

what is for many a tourist’s

paradise. Phuket is home to many

high-end seaside resorts,

international spas, and top notch

restaurants. Having traveled here

back in 2002, I can assure you that

this environment has a calm,

surreal, and idyllic feel to it that

might leave you making plans to

return throughout the course of your

life. Asia’s most popular beach

destination provides an unmatched

combination of pristine silky, soft-

white beaches lined with palm trees

and superb hospitality from the

people in the Land of Smiles.

Watersports are the most popular

activities on the island; however,

the province boasts many first rate

aquariums, botanical gardens, and

Buddhist temples. Phuket has some

of the best diving venues in the

world, international standard golf

courses, and eco adventure

packages in nearby tropical

rainforests. If you enjoy boating,

take a speedboat trip to the nearest

islands, or enjoy a magical cruise

around Phang Nga Bay. Once

you’ve had a busy day of outdoor

activities, Phuket has as vibrant a

nightlife has they come. It is filled

with beachside restaurants and

bars. Catch some of the outdoor

stage acts, Elvis impersonators,

and soft Thai music as the sound

of waves gently splash along the

shore. Hotels are clean and

modern, and prices are reasonable.

So, what are you waiting for?

Hurry and book your trip to one of

the greatest destinations out there.

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International Animal Stories

They say that dogs are man’s best friend. Well, maybe they’re even more

than that. One such story that comes from Wisconsin is about a deep love

that one rarely sees, even between humans. This love story involves an old,

arthritic canine named Schoep and his devoted master John Unger. A local

photographer captured the two floating in Lake Superior and snapped a

picture. At the time, she had no idea that her picture would have a

profound effect on millions. Hannah Stonehouse Hudson saw the two adrift

and snapped a shot that has catapulted John and Schoep into fame in the

dog-lover world. The photo went viral and many inquired about their story.

The two first met in 1993 when Unger adopted the 8 month old puppy.

Schoep had been abused in his early life, and it took Unger a while before

he gained the puppy’s trust. Not only did he win Schoep’s trust over time,

he developed a remarkable bond with him. Many say John saved Schoep

from a life of neglect and despair, but John Unger sees things differently.

John credits Schoep with saving him. Unger had been in a state of deep

depression following a breakup with an old girlfriend. Schoep came into

John’s life and gave him the unconditional love, loyalty, and trust that no

human being had ever given him. John honored his old friend with a

lifelong commitment to protect and shelter him. The friendship that

developed between man and dog proved to be such a powerful force that

when Schoep developed severe arthritis in his later years, John would nurse

him in a way that a mother would take care of her sick child. Schoep’s

arthritis was so bad in his hind legs that the dog could not sleep. And so,

John would take Schoep to the lake each day to float with him for hours to

relieve his pain. The water took pressure off of the joints and comforted

Schoep. People have been so touched by their story that articles, a video,

and a Facebook page have been set up to pay tribute to this remarkable

relationship. Readers began to send in thousands of dollars in donations to

help pay for Schoep’s expensive veterinarian bills. Sadly, Schoep passed

away in 2013 at the age of twenty; however, John still has his Facebook

page up in Schoep’s memory and people all over the world continue to

read about this incredible story. Thank you Schoep and John for inspiring

us and teaching us what life is really all about!

Schoep & John: A Love Story

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Drying Schoep off

Unconditional love

John & Schoep

A severely arthritic dog gets a float from his master

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Celebrating Canada with poutine

Café Talk

The February Café paid tribute to French

Canadian culture and the USA. The French

Canadian Café was led by Mr. Dewey and his

Grade 9 French class. It was superb as we had

the Canadian classic poutine to go along with

some Canada Dry ginger ale. For those of you

who may not know, poutine is french fries, with

cheese curds, and gravy. It is out of this world

good! For the USA Café, we focused on the

great city of Buffalo. Mr. Meyer, a native of

this municipality in upstate New York, came by

to host it. We had trivia and Mrs. Brown’s

delicious buffalo chicken dip with tortillas.

Next up at the Café is open for discussion when

we all return from the March Break. If you

have any ideas, send an email to Mr. Brown at

mbrown@hillsideschool.net or post your

recommendation on our Schoology page.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Serving poutine

poutine

February International Café

a little trivia

Cool Facts about Mr. Moulton

Traveled to every continent on the planet

Black Belt in several martial arts

Worked as an emergency paramedic

Dan Moulton

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Faculty Profile

Dan Moulton, Hillside’s ever

popular science teacher, has been

around the block. Well, even further

than that. He’s traveled all over the

world, touching foot on virtually

every continent. About the only

place this seasoned traveler has not

been is Antarctica. Not only has he

trekked across the globe, he’s held

various jobs throughout his career,

including that of being an

emergency paramedic. As far as the

teaching profession goes, he’s been

in that for the past 22 years having

worked at Eaglebrook for two

decades before coming to us at

Hillside in 2013.

I recall the day I first met him. He

was moving his things into

Williams House and I stopped by to

greet him. I thought, hey alright,

another teacher who wasn’t born in

the 1990s. He’s one of those guys

people like instantly. When asked

why he decided to start up at

Hillside, Mr. Moulton replies “the

people I met were excited to be

here, and the students I spoke with

were also very happy to be here.

They made me feel welcome, and I

felt like this would be a strong,

positive place to work.” Well, Mr.

Moulton’s fits in very nicely here.

He quickly became one of the guys

and is respected both as a teacher

and as a colleague.

“Moulty,”as his colleagues call

him, was born in Boston sometime

around the time of sock-hops, rock

around the clock, and hula hoops.

He has five sisters and is a twin.

What? There’s another Dan

Moulton look-a-like out there

walking among us? Mr. Moulton’s

Mr. Moulton

interests are many. He likes

anything that has to do with the

outdoors. On land, he’s an avid

hiker, rock-climber, and goes on

the occasional orienteering trip. On

water, he enjoys kayaking and

scuba diving. And don’t tease him

about any of these hobbies because

he has been studying the martial

arts for over five decades. He holds

several black belts. Yeah, I know,

we all have black belts in our

wardrobe but Mr. Moulton has the

kind that means he’s worked out in

a gym for hours punching and

kicking bags, people, and anything

else that got in his way. Don’t

worry! He’s a gentle soul. He was

inspired by his science teachers

growing up, and he wants to do the

same to the young people that enter

his classroom. From the looks of

things, he’s doing it!

The best part of Hillside is the

great people that make up

this fantastic community.

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Cool Facts about February

• Black History Month is celebrated in U.S. & Canada

• February was added to the Roman calendar in 713 BC

• Groundhog Day occurs on February 2nd

Groundhog Day

Figuring Out the Faculty International Holidays

Feb. 5th is Constitution Day in

Mexico

February Holidays

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Feb. 8th is Culture Day in Slovenia

Feb. 3rd is Heroes’ day in

Mozambique

Feb. 15th is Folklore Day in South Korea

Feb. 25th is National Day in Kuwait

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February 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 Athletes

The ever-popular Mr. Osae will be leading

the Diversity Day Program at Hillside once

again. Mr. Osae has nearly thirty years of

experience teaching, coaching, advising,

counseling, and heading programs. He has

done a remarkable job with Diversity Day

and is known for his openness, tolerance, and

inclusion when dealing with people from all

over the world. In the past, he has brought in

cultural acts, musicians, actors, magicians,

and more. He has also led a Passport theme-

based Diversity Day in which kids would

travel from classroom to classroom which

were set up as countries representing the

Hillside student body. The countries would

host events that would symbolize the host

nation. Such events included: trivia, dance,

cultural memorabilia, music, food, chopstick

lessons, video footage, street scenes, games,

and so much more. This year, Mr. Osae will

be implementing a new template in which

there are three major settings: 1) the gym

which will hold 6 booths (entertainment,

music, art, games, travel bureau, and history),

2) the farm (which will feature animals from

around the world), and 3) the Hillside quad

(which will host three different international

sporting events). At recess, the boys will be

playing in an East-West soccer game that has

come down to penalty kicks each year.

Finally, at lunch, the Hillside community will

be treated to a 4 Corners of the World buffet

led by Chef Brendan and his remarkable staff.

Diversity Day at Hillside serves as a reminder

of the multiplicity of cultures present at

Hillside and the Global Community we live

in. It is not meant as a one-day event to

include our diverse community, but as a day

to honor our 24-7 commitment to it.

Diversity

Day at Hillside

Welcome to Ghana

Vietnam

Buffet Lunch

Mike Zhang & King Eric

The boys having fun

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East-West soccer shootout

Fri. April 29th

Ping Pong Rankings

Feb-March Ping Pong Rankings

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Top 5 at Hillside “Hillside’s Top Guns”

1. Dima Piskun(UKR)

2. Amir Thomas(BER) 3. Doyeob Kim (KOR) 4. Z’Dao Dill (BER)

5. David Tan(CAN)

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Top 5 Rising Stars

1. Kyle Heath (USA)

2. Nick Wyman (USA) 3. David Chow (CHI)

4. Brad Zona (USA) 5. Carlos Graf (MEX)

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Top 5 Faculty 1. Mr. Osae

2. Mr. Evans

3. Mr. Bryant

4. Mrs. Corbin

5. Mr. Salmi

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Global Club

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The Global Club

The Global Club had a trip to

that delightful Mexican restaurant in

Marlborough, La Tapatia. Miss

Pagnam, Miss Lucey, Mr. Killough-

Miller, and Mr. MacDonald all came

along with around ten boys for a

delicious feast. We filed out of the

buses and made our way to the new

and improved location on Route 20.

The atmosphere was authentic

Mexican and the restaurant is a meat

and beans lover’s paradise. There

are tacos of all varieties: El Pastor,

Carnitas, Lengua, Chorizo, and so

much more. The restaurant also

serves fresh tamales, nachos, mole

pablano, enchiladas, burritos,

tostados, and so much more. The

boys had a great time and you can

bet we’ll be going there again.

If you’re interested in signing up for

the Korean restaurant this month,

send an email to Mr. Brown.

Group shot

The restaurant 3 amigos & 1 odyn

Having a good time The kitchen

Tacos el pastor

New location

Teacher’s Travel Blog

TeacHer’s Travel Blog by Mr. Brown

Mr. and Mrs. Brown traveled to the

Land of the Rising Sun this March.

They boarded a plane in Boston and

took the 13 hour journey to that

magical island nation on the other

side of the planet. After arriving at

Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, the two

took the train to the coastal town of

Atami where they enjoyed Japanese

hot springs (onsen) and some

traditional cooking. After that, it was

the bullet train (shinkansen) for a 3

hour ride to Mrs. Brown’s

hometown of Okayama. Highlights

included a trip to the historic section

of neighboring Kurashiki city and a

sushi fest with Mrs. Brown’s friends

at a delightful restaurant called

Sushiko. Then, the two visited

Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kobe, and

Nagoya. In Hiroshima they paid a

visit to the Peace Park and A-Bomb

Dome. Stopping on Miyajima

Island, they saw the world famous

floating Shinto construction and

iconic symbol for Japan, the

Itsukushima Shrine. There were also

historic temples, a 12th

century

village from the Kamakura Period,

pagodas, and the Virgin Forest of

Mount Misen on the island. The

Hillside couple even took in a

traditional Japanese wedding

ceremony performed by a Shinto

priest. Then it was back to the

bustling metropolis of Tokyo where

the two toured Shibuya, Ginza,

Harajuku, and Shinjuku. Then, to the

airport for a long flight home.

Sayounara Japan!

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Travel

Hot spring in Atami

Yakiniku dinner Mrs. Brown at traditional hotel

The A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Donning the robes

Itsukushima Shrine

Hong Kong

Spotlight…Student Profiles

David and his father

David

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improve my English and, at the

same time, make a lot of friends.”

I’d say that David has easily done

both. Not only is he popular with

the other boys as we mentioned

earlier, but David is a first rate

student. He rarely makes the same

mistake twice, is attentive in class,

and works hard. His hobbies

include snorkeling, basketball,

handball, and swimming. Speaking

of basketball, David played on the

JV team this year. He is recognized

for his strong work ethic and love

of the game. By the end of the year,

David started to show significant

signs of improvement. A dramatic

shift took place in which he was

grabbing the rock and turning and

going hard to the basket. He started

to become a bully in the paint

which, in basketball terms, is a

really good thing. If he continues in

this sport, he’ll be a force to be

reckoned with and someone an

opposing player wouldn’t want to

cozy up with in the low post.

In the future, David wants to be

like his father. “My father teaches

me a lot about life.” Well, I think

David teaches others much about

life as well. He shows people, by

example, how to be kind and a

genuine friend. He is, after all, a

great kid. That’s why you all know

him and love him, ladies and

gentlemen….David Chow!

ask: “Who is David Chow? My son

really likes him.” Yep, that’s

David! If we have a poll for the

Most Liked at Hillside, David

would certainly be one of the boys

near the top of everyone’s list.

David was born in Shenzhen,

China and now resides in Hong

Kong. On the map, Shenzhen is

right next to Hong Kong and these

two cities are linked to mainland

China. Shenzhen is famous in

China for its shopping and modern

architecture. Hong Kong, of course,

is China’s renowned port and

financial center. It is squeezed

between the Pat Sin Leng

Mountains and the South China

Sea. It has one of the world’s most

iconic skylines and is well-known

all over the world. David was born

Hoyu Chow and comes from a

family of five. His father, Kwak

Fai, is a businessman and also

happens to be David’s hero. His

mother, Yu Jing, is a homemaker.

David has a brother Yi and a

younger sister Jia Rui. David

misses them all dearly because they

“grew up with me and care about

me.”

So, David Chow, what brought you

to New England and specifically

Hillside? The gregarious young

Chinese national says, “I want to

“Hi. I’m David Chow and today

I’m presenting about…” This

opening line can be heard during

each class presentation of one of

our most popular students on

campus. Some call him “D.C.”

while others refer to him as “The

Chow Man.” I love this opening

line as David presumes that even

though we’ve been at school

together for the past six months,

someone in the audience might not

know him. But, we all do! There’s

no need to start that way David,

you’re a legend around here.

Perhaps, you should start out by

saying, “You all know and love

me. I’m David Chow and I’ll be

presenting about…”

David first came to Bulldog

campus in August of 2015 during

our JumpStart Program.

Immediately, he was a hit with the

other kids. He presents himself as

a big friendly bear of a boy, and

the other kids gravitate towards

him. Around David they feel liked

and know they have someone who

is truly in their corner. I have even

had parents come up to me and

David Chow

New York City

Spotlight… Student Profiles

UN Holocaust Memorial

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Jesse

“Mr. Brown, why do you feel our

school is the right fit for you?”

“Well, I feel your school offers an

environment in which…” you get

the point and, no, we did not

instruct Jesse to say that. He said it

all on his own! Well done, young

man.

Although Jesse loves Hillside and

has found his groove here, he

misses home. He mentions his

family, friends and, of course, the

beach. Well, hold on Jesse, we have

beaches here. There’s Cape Cod,

Nantucket, and…Oh, you mean

warm Florida beaches. I should

have known.

Jesse’s hobbies include playing the

guitar and bass, surfing, snorkeling,

paddle boarding, and photography.

He also mentions that he has been

surfing since age five. But, there’s

more to this young man than just

fun in the sun. He has spoken in

front of 700 people at the Holocaust

Memorial Museum and has been an

advocate for peace. That’s quite an

accomplishment for someone so

young. It takes a lot of integrity,

guts, and determination to get up in

front of that many people. But, then

again, this young man likes to talk.

Perhaps someday, Jesse Aguilar

will be speaking in front of

thousands. He certainly has many

worthwhile things to say!

She’s a delightful woman who is

always thinking of ways to help the

faculty like buying donuts and

coffee, drumming up a faculty

appreciation week, and so much

more. Julie’s husband, and Jesse’s

stepfather, is a physician named

Jeff. Jesse also has two older

stepsisters in high school named

Savannah and Averie and a half-

brother, Evan. That’s quite a family

young man. You’ll have many

people there to love and support

you for a long time.

So Jesse, you were born in New

York City and grew up in Florida?

That’s a superior combination of

places. On the one hand, your first

introduction to the planet is perhaps

one of the world’s most exciting

cities. On the other hand, your early

years have been spent in perhaps

one of the world’s most popular

retirement communities. Those are

two great destinations and two

places that young Jesse Aguilar had

the good fortune of living in as his

young life was being shaped. Then,

Jesse came to us in snowy and cold,

yet wonderful, New England to

“experience an education in a

boarding school environment where

I could realize my potential as an

independent learner.” Wow! That

response sounds straight out of a

Teacher’s Interview Manual. So,

I first met this young man

sometime last year. He comes off

very well. Young Jesse Aguilar is

polite, respectful, and very

friendly. And boy can he talk! I

know, I sit with him at breakfast. I

say this with affection and a smile

on my face and with the preface

that my own grandfather would

offer me $5 if I could be quiet for

five minutes. I rarely won that bet,

and I think Jesse would struggle as

well. And why bother anyway?

Jesse’s full of positive energy and

optimism. He likes to talk about

life in foreign countries, Hillside’s

diverse community, his family in

Florida, and so much more. This is

one interesting kid who brings a

wonderful, engaging personality to

this world.

Jesse was born in New York City

and grew up in sunny Florida. His

father, Mario, is a teacher and also

does non-profit work. He has a

stepmother, Alexandra, who is a

“stay home mom,” and his

biological mother, Julie, who can

often be seen around Hillside.

Jesse Aguilar

Chicago, Illinois

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Frankie, Lorenzo, and Sean

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Lorenzo

from all over the United States and

world. In our dorm we have people

from Massachusetts and as far away

as China.” Funny you should

mention that, Lorenzo, because you

have a way with people. The young

kids look up to you and you quickly

make friends with your peers.

Lorenzo is one of those kids who fit

right in from day one and whom the

other kids gravitate towards. In fact,

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we have two or three boys at Maher

House who will run to greet

Lorenzo each day. And, he never

lets them down. After all, he could

brush them off. But, he never does!

He’s always kind and helpful to

them.

In his own words, Lorenzo came to

Hillside to “meet new people, get a

better education, and play hockey.”

Well, check, check, and check but

with an amendment to the last one.

As Bill Belichick would say, you

mean, play hockey “WELL.” And

that the young Landini does. He’s

been an outstanding goalie here at

Hillside. He’s also a top notch

student and, as mentioned earlier,

has a ton of friends. Ultimately,

Lorenzo wants to play professional

hockey. Why not? It’s the dream of

many young men. However, if he

doesn’t make it in the NHL, one

gets the sense that this young man

will do very well in life. After all,

he is the “Great Landini!”

home of the 2015, 2013, and 2010

Stanley Cup winners? Why, yes it

is! Apparently, this is a city with a

lot of hockey talent. Lorenzo comes

from a family of four that includes

his father, Derrick; mother,

Jennifer; and older brother,

Frederick. Derrick is a veterinarian

by trade and also serves on the

Board of Directors for Chicago

Veterinary Services. He is a

volunteer for many animal rescue

groups in the Chicago area which,

at least to me, makes him a great

guy. Jennifer has been to Hillside

and seems like a wonderful person

as well. When she was first helping

Lorenzo move into Maher House, I

remember asking her son if he

would mind the noise generated by

our two cats upstairs? Jennifer

quickly interjected saying, “No he

would not! Lorenzo’s father works

with animals and we have 7 dogs

and 4 cats at home.” Terrific, I

thought! The Landini’s are my kind

of family. Lorenzo also has an older

brother Frederick who is 15.

They’re a tight family these people

who reside in the Windy City (and

sometimes Italy) and Lorenzo states

that he misses them very much.

What’s the best thing about

Hillside young Landini? Quickly he

answers: “the people! Around here,

students are surrounded by kids

When I first heard Lorenzo

Landini’s name, I instantly thought

of a magician. “Ladies and

gentlemen put your hands together

for the wizard of wonder, the

sorcerer of sorcery, the

Amazinnnnnng Landini. Tonight,

the Amazing Landini will perform

his death-defying escape act, an act

so dangerous, so mind-boggling

that it has to be seen to be

believed.” Well, we didn’t get a

magician in Landini but he has

performed some pretty cool tricks

around campus like recording a

couple of shutouts for the hockey

team. This Bulldog goalie made

some opponents’ pucks disappear

right in front of our very eyes. In

fact, he was so good at times that he

created a buzz around campus and a

bit of a goalie controversy. That’s a

good thing! There’s no shortage of

talent when it comes to Hillside

hockey.

The Great Landini, or should I say

“Lorenzo,” was born and raised in

Chicago, Illinois. Hey, isn’t that the

Lorenzo Landini

Ethiopia, Africa

Spotlight… Student Profiles

Lionel Messi

Chento

Chento Marron

Being Hillside’s JV basketball

coach, there’s one kid that truly

stands out to me as a potential

superstar for the future. His name is

Chento Marron and he’s one heck

of an athlete. Small in stature but

big on talent, this little guy goes

into a forest of trees in basketball,

stands under the hoop and

somehow, defying the physical laws

of the universe, comes up with the

ball nine out of ten times. It’s truly

a sight to behold. How does he do

it? Well, you might try asking him.

But, don’t be surprised if you get an

answer like this: “I don’t know. Do

you know if we’re traveling on the

big bus today?” Yep, that’s Chento!

The bottom line is: this kid doesn’t

think about what he does out on the

court, he just does it with instinct

and an uncanny athletic ability. But

basketball is not his premiere sport.

No sir! That distinction goes to

soccer which we’ll talk about in a

little while. The important thing to

know is that this diminutive figure

is one huge talent.

Born in Ethiopia, Chento is the

adopted son of Ashley and Marlo

Marron. At the age of five, Chento

was adopted by the Marron’s and

brought to the United States to be

raised. He has an older brother

Dylan, who studies at Yale, and an

older sister, Summer, who goes to

Connecticut College. Apparently,

our little Chento comes from a

famous family. His mother is a

writer, art curator, and

humanitarian, and use to be a pretty

famous actress and singer. And

now, being in the Global Gazette,

perhaps young Chento is a bit of a

celebrity himself. Well, why not?

He’s a hit around here!

Chento came to Hillside because

he felt it provided a “cozy learning

environment compared to a public

school.” In the public school

system, Chento couldn’t be given

the kind of up-close attention and

guidance that he gets here at

Hillside. We have small numbers of

students in classes and that’s a big

plus for a kid who thrives on close

connections. He says his favorite

class is “reading class because I like

to read.” He also enjoys the

weekend trips to various locations

around Marlborough and Boston as

well as the International Café. It’s

not, however, all fun and games

here for Chento. He says that the

discipline and structure of a

boarding school is not always easy.

The days are full and the schedule

is tight. Nevertheless, the way he

figures, if he can follow this rigid

routine now as a fifth grader, it’ll be

a cinch by the time he graduates.

Chento’s role model is soccer

legend Lionel Messi. Chento

explains that the Argentinian is one

of the best soccer players in the

world. Well, guess what young

man? You kind of play like him. I

happened to be down on the soccer

field one fall afternoon when

Chento was in a game. At the time,

I had no idea that he is a standout

soccer player. Watching him weave

his way through a pack of defenders

and fire the ball into the net was

quite the treat for a novice soccer

fan like me. I said to myself: Wow,

this kid can play! And someday, if

all goes according to plan, Chento

wants to play professionally.

Chento’s best friend at Hillside is

the ever-likeable Jake Sands. His

favorite movie is Zoolander 2. He

loves to build things, and he wants

us to know that he has “been in a

helicopter.” After Hillside, he wants

to attend St. George’s School in

Middletown, Rhode Island. And

that’s about it for now. Chento’s a

neat little kid. We’re lucky to have

him here at Hillside. Keep your eye

on him. This little guy with the

great smile and gregarious

personality is going to do big things

in life. Just you watch!

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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

#3. Who is this mystery

faculty person?

#5. Who is this mystery

faculty person?

#1. Who is this mystery

faculty person?

#2. Who is this mystery

faculty person?

#4. Who is this mystery

faculty person?

Figuring Out the Faculty

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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.

Figuring Out the Faculty

Faculty-Answers

ANSWERS

#1. Mr.

MacDonald

#2. Mr.

Ribeiro

#3. Miss

McKinney

#4. Mr.

Carleton

#5. Mrs.

Gustofson

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Alexander, so is poetry. He writes in different styles and

font sizes and Italics to tell the story— there are list

poems, haikus, call-and-responses, raps, rhymes,

acrostics, and… well… this whole book has rhythm.

Reading it is an experience— you sing the story to

yourself more than you read it. It’s COOL— “Filthy

McNasty” is a Horace Silver song, the boys argue over

their favorite dunks and why “JB” is spending too much

time with the new girl, and they know every Jeopardy

question about Michael Jordan.

Similar books include:

Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, a novel in

verse about a Vietnamese girl settling in Alabama in 1975

after fleeing her country.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an LA Laker legend, spends A

Season on The Reservation: My Soujourn with the

White Mountain Apache. After a death in his family and

disillusionment with the NBA, Abdul-Jabbar coaches a

high school team in fundamentals and learns about Apache culture

Stay tuned for another entertaining edition of Mr. Steere’s

international book review in the April Global Gazette!

International

Book Review

By Mr. Steere

The Crossover

Kwame Alexander

Poet Kwame Alexander has made poetry cool and

easy. His fiction book-poem The Crossover won the

Corretta Scott King Medal and the Newbery Award

last year. It follows the twin African American Bell

brothers, named Josh (“Filthy McNasty”) and Jordan

(“JB”). Their dad, Chuck (“Da Man”), played for a

Euroleague basketball team in Italy before a career

ending injury sent him back to the states to raise a

family with his wife Crystal, who is also her twins’

assistant principal, and teach them (sometimes, yes,

school them) in the ways of basketball. The boys

have to make 10 free throws before dinner. Chuck is

often so loud at games that Crystal doesn’t sit with

him, and he may or may not have been scouted by an

NBA team while playing in Italy (the boys are dying

to know more about his past throughout the story). Basketball is life in The Crossover, but for

Alexander, so is poetry. He writes in different

styles and font sizes and Italics to tell the

story— there are list poems, haikus, call-

and-responses, raps, rhymes, acrostics,

and… well… this whole book as rhythm.

Reading it is an experience— you sing the

story to yourself more than you read it. It’s

COOL— “Filthy McNasty” is a Horace Silver

song, the boys argue over their favorite

dunks and why “JB” is spending too much

time with the new girl, and they know every

Jeopardy question about Michael Jordan.

Facts about Kwame Alexander • Winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal

• Poet, educator, and best-selling author of 21 books

Played college basketball at Irvine Valley College

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International Book Review

Summer Program

Summer Fun at Hillside

Hillside’s Summer Experience

June 26th-July 30th

With the summer rapidly approaching, Headmaster Chase has

embarked upon an ambitious summer program here at Hillside. Along

with the creation of the iLab and a new Farm-to-Table initiative among

other things, Mr. Chase has been implementing exciting new and

positive changes here on Bulldog campus. The Hillside Summer

Experience of 2016 will host a 5 week program that runs from late-June

to the end of July. Craig Evans and Monica Lucey will be leading the

charge on our summer camp. The program will feature a variety of

activities including iLab classes, Farm immersion, hockey, soccer,

lacrosse, and wrestling. Hillside is the ideal location for this new

program. We have a stunning 160 acre campus with pristine fields

surrounded by forests, and a gorgeous farm. By the looks of our

campus, it feels as if Hillside is miles from civilization, located in an

isolated Massachusetts countryside; however, we are just a five minute

drive to shopping, movie theaters, restaurants, computer shops, and so

much more. Furthermore, the school is a short forty minute drive to

downtown Boston which offers a world of American culture and

historical sites. Hillside not only has a world class location for a

summer program but an in-ground swimming pool, three full-sized

fields for soccer and lacrosse, four clay tennis courts, a fully

functioning farm that has been in operation for over a century, a new

weight room, air-conditioned classrooms, and first-rate

accommodations. So, don’t forget to sign up now. Registration can be

done online http://www.hillsideschool.net/summer

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Foods from Abroad

Beef Wellington

Sukiyaki

Shakshouka

Mee Pok

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Beef

Beef Wellington is a delicious treat from a country that has

some classic meat dishes. It is a preparation of seared filet

mignon, smothered in a whole grain mustard, and wrapped in

layers of salty prosciutto, herb crepe, with pate de foie gras and

duxelles, which is then baked. A tenderloin may be wrapped and

baked, and then sliced for serving. Allspice and ginger may be

added to enhance the flavor of the meat. The meat is tender and

juicy. It is a mouthwatering treat fit for royalty. Legend has it that

this meal was the favorite dish of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of

Wellington. Well, if it’s good enough for the Duke of Wellington,

it has to be pretty darn good.

From England

From Japan Sukiyaki was one of the first authentic Japanese dishes I tried

when I first visited the Land of the Rising Sun during my sojourn

to the Far East. It consists of thinly sliced beef slowly cooked or

simmered on a table top burner, alongside vegetables, tofu, soy

sauce, ginger, sugar, and mirin. It is prepared and served in the

traditional “nabemono” or hot pot style. The pot ingredients are

usually dipped in raw egg then eaten. Sukiyaki is a delectable

winter dish that is commonly enjoyed at end of year parties.

From Tunisia Shakshouka is a scrumptious Tunisian dish that consists of

poached eggs cooked in a spicy sauce of fresh tomatoes, chili

peppers, and onions, and seasoned with cumin. Traditional

recipes call for garlic, salt, paprika, and olive oil. The dish is

often served in a small, sizzling skillet. When you’re finished, it

is customary to scoop up the remaining sauce with a piece of

fluffy white bread. Literally, “shakshouka” means “a mixture” in

Tunisian Arabic. It has been a staple food in Tunisia and is a must

if you’re ever over in that part of the world.

From Singapore Mee Pok is a tasty Singaporean noodle dish characterized by its

flat, yellow appearance. It is commonly served tossed in a dry,

hot sauce that consists of chili, oil, and vinegar with soy and

pepper. It can also be served in a soup. Spiced meat and braised

vegetables are added on top. Mee pok is often found in hawker

stands on any Singaporean sidewalk. It is inexpensive yet

delicious and well worth the price!

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World Mysteries

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Just who is Benjaman Kyle? In 2004, a man who adopted the name Benjamin

Kyle, woke up outside of a Burger King in Richmond Hill, Georgia without any

clothes, ID, or any memories. Kyle is the only American listed as “missing”

despite his whereabouts being known. He was diagnosed with what psychiatrists

call “retrograde amnesia,” a condition in which patients can’t remember who

they are. Other people suffer from this form of amnesia but what made Kyle’s

case so perplexing was that authorities couldn’t identify him either. Despite an

exhaustive search, authorities failed to discover any records of him. Without an

The Benjaman Kyle Mystery

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The year was 1959 and the place was the Ural Mountain region of the

then Soviet Union. On the eastern shoulder of the Mountain of the

Dead, now named the Dyatlov Pass, nine students and researchers from

the Ural Polytechnical Institute met their untimely deaths. The leader

of the group, Igor Dyatlov, led a group of experienced cross country

skiers and mountaineers on a 350 kilometer ski trip through a region

that local Mansi tribes believed was haunted. When the group failed to

make radio contact with members from the base camp on a previously

agreed upon date, a search agreed upon date, a search party was sent to find them. The search party came across the tattered remains of

abandoned tents and eventually found the bodies of all nine hikers located some distance away from the

tents. Five of them were frozen to death with horrified expressions on their faces while the other four bore

mysterious injuries. When the forensic work was pieced together, it seems that all had fled from the comfort

and warmth of their tents in the middle of the night in their underwear. The tents had portable heaters, yet

something had frightened the hikers so much that they felt the need to cut the tents open from the inside and

flee barefoot into the frigid night with no chance of surviving the bitter cold temperatures that were

recorded at -30 degrees Celsius. The hikers ran down a snowy slope and towards a thick forest where they

perished. Investigators were baffled and couldn’t figure out what would make the hikers flee. Some

speculate that a Russian Yeti was responsible while others credit secret military testing. Investigators closed

the case as “Top Secret” saying that the deaths were the result of “a compelling unknown force.”

identity and no memory of any special skills, Kyle could not get a job. After a student documentary was

created about him and the news media picked up the story, one of the owners of a local restaurant offered

him work washing dishes. To this day, he is employed there. This employment enabled Kyle to move out of

the woods where he was sleeping at night, and into an air conditioned shed. However, no progress has been

made regarding his identity. In an age of social media and hyper communications, losing oneself seems like

a near impossibility. But to this date, no one has ever come forward to say that they know or have ever

known the identity of Benjaman Kyle. Is it possible that Kyle was from a foreign country and came here on

a trip when his amnesia occurred? Still, the fact that no relatives, friends, nor co-workers have ever asserted

that they know him makes this perhaps the most unusual amnesia case in modern history.

10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of February

1) What is the tallest building on Earth?

a) Taipei 101 (Taiwan) b) Shanghai Tower (China) c) Burj Khalifa (Dubai)

2) What is the world’s richest corporation?

a) Walmart b) ExxonMobil c) Samsung

3) What is Mike Zhang’s home city?

a) Dalian, China b) Beijing, China C) Guangzhou

4) In which European country is Gothenburg located?

a) Denmark b) Norway c) Sweden

5) What country has recorded the hottest temperature of 123.1 degrees F?

a) Botswana b) Algeria c) Cameroon

6) In Japan, it is a sign of good luck if sumo wrestlers to do this?

a) make your baby cry b) eat garlic before a match c) scream

7) Between 1900-1920, this competition was an Olympic event?

a) arm wrestling b) tug of war c) cow manure throwing

8) Which secondary school did Miss Pagnam attend?

a) Lawrenceville b) Exeter c) Choate

9) What was the original name for Google?

a) God Box b) Presto c) BackRub

10) How many New Jerseys can fit into Alaska?

a) 54 b) 75 c) 102

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

Int’l Trivia Teasers

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The Traveling Translator

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Love from around the world

English -Love

Spanish -Amor

Korean -Salang 사랑

Japanese -Ai あい

Hindi -Ishk इश्क

Malay -Suka

Chinese -Ai 爱

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