Vol. LXXXVII, No. 1 DEERFIELD ACADEMY, DEERFIELD, MA 01342 April 25, 2012

By GARAM NOHStaff Writer

The new dorm, to becompletedbySeptember,willbean underclassmen boys’ dorm.Thisnewdormwillhavethirteenmore beds than Chapin Hall,allowing the school to reclaimthe common rooms currentlybeingusedasdoublesbecauseof over-enrollment.Theincreaseinroomnumberswillalsoallowtheschooltoprovideonedaystudentbed per dorm. In two years,however,thegenderassignmentsfor Scaife,Mather, and the newdorm may switch, due to theirsimilaroccupancycapacities.“With the construction of

thisnewdorm,eachcorridorwillhaveacommonroom,whichwethink is the best and healthiestset-up for a dorm,” said Deanof StudentsTobyEmerson.Thenew dorm (yet unnamed) willalso have two three-bedroomfaculty residences and one two-bedroomfacultyresidence.Mr. Emerson confirmed the

rumors that the new dorm willhave an elevator. “Because of the American Disabilities Act,everybuildingthatyourenovateorbuildhastohavehandicappedaccess. [The new dorm] has asecond floor, so it’s likely tohave an elevator. Not for non-handicappedstudentuse,though,of course.”“Alotof timeandefforthas

gone into what the commonroom spaces will look like,” hecontinued, “and the new dormwill also pay attention to beinggreen and environmentallysound.[Finalplanswillbemadewhen] we hear back from theadmissionsofficeas to theyieldof incomingstudents.”Thenewdormwillbe taking

theplaceof ChapinHall.Chapinmaybeusedforfacultyhousingnext year, and in two years,in order to accommodate therenovationof theartbuilding,itisexpectedtoholdartclasses.

By ANNA AUERSPERGStaff Writer

Science teacher AndrewHarcourt’s H2O proposal hasbeen chosen from among anumber of faculty submissionsto be the first AP/CambridgeCapstonecourse,partof apilotprogram that has the AcademyworkingincollaborationwiththeCollegeBoardandtheUniversityof Cambridge.AcademicDeanPeterWarsaw

described the course as “aleading course that would beinterdisciplinary, global and leadtoasubstantialfinalproject,”forthepurposeof developingcriticalthinking, creativity, and researchandcommunicationskills.Thecourseisacomprehensive

scientific and historic study of water, a single period coursetaught by Mr. Harcourt andthe newly-hired Global StudiesDirector,DavidMiller.When asked what the new

positionwillrequire,Mr.Warsawresponded “Having never hada Global Studies Director, weare about to find out what theposition will require, and Mr.Miller is going tobe theone to

Science teacher and weapons enthusiast Dennis Cullinane demonstrates the proper handling and use of a tomahawk to the Elements co-curricular group during their hike to the rock on Friday, April 6.

By JOSHUA KIMStaff Writer

Everyathleticseasonbringsahostof enthusiasticprospectstoeachteam.Coachesforalllevelsmake cuts due to the limitedamount of equipment, practicespace,andmaximumcapacity.This spring, however, the

girls’crewteamdidnothavetheluxuryof suchlimitations.Ratherthanbeing facedwithaneed tomake cuts, English teacher and

helpdefinetherole.”The job listing for the new

positionstatedtheresponsibiliesof theglobalstudiesdirectortobe“toleadtheschool’sinternationalprograms.Thisincludesteachinga new class relating to globalcurriculum, all off-campusprograms, developing andimplementing evaluation toolsfor global education programs,workingwiththeAcademicDeanand Curriculum Committee onglobal curriculum development,overseeing ongoing initiativesfor faculty global development,and coordinating support of internationalstudents.”The class, which will be

available to juniors, must betaken concurrentlywithEnglishteacher Michael Schloat’sAmerican Currents class, andculminates with a “CapstoneProject,” a twenty-page researchpaper,duringseniorspring.“Students are going to be

looking at water quality, waterchemistry, and water availabilityat the Deerfield level, the USlevel, and then theglobal level,”said Mr. Harcourt. In addition,studentswill takefield trips andanalyze localwater and in riversinIndiaandChina.

By TABATA VISOStaff Writer

A new emergency broadcastsystem has been installed oncampus.Therearethreepartstothe system including speakers,email, and text to guarantee thesafetyof allstudentsandfaculty.Intheeventof anemergency,

speakers placed around campuswill broadcast a prerecordedmessage, followed by an emailand text message to be sent toall students with details on theemergency,whattodo,andwhereto go. This will ensure that nomatter where students are theycangettosafetyimmediately.“Therearea lotof ‘what ifs’

inasituationlikeatrainaccidentandchemicalthreatoratornado,”saidDavidGendron,thedirectorof safetyandsecurity.“Wewouldmostlikelytellpeopletoshelterinplaceandtostaywheretheyare.If anevacuationwerenecessary,thepolicedepartmenthasbusesonstandby to takeeveryone toanotherschoolnearby.”Speakers are located on the

outside of buildings all aroundcampus.Therearealsospeakerslocated on the lower fields, incaseanemergencyoccursduringsportspractice.An emergency could include

anything from natural disastersto accidents that occur onRoute 5 & 10. When such anaccidenthappens,thepolicewillimmediatelycontactDeerfieldtoletusknowof thehazard.Fromthere,securityofficewillalertthecampuswithinminutes. “Finding the right piece of

equipment took a while,” saidMr. Gendron. “We didn’t wanttoimplementsomethingthatwewould spend a large amount of moneyon,anditwouldn’twork.”Mr.Gendronsaid thesystem

isonlyinitsfirstphase.Headded,“Wewant to set up speakers inallof theclassroomandeveninsomedorms.” The emergency broadcast

systemwillassurethecommunityof safetyintheeventof acrisis.

“Unlikemost science classes,AP/Cambridge Capstone isgoing to consist of debates,discussions, presentations, andcollaborationwith local officialsandscientists,”saidMr.Schloat.The English portion of the

capstone course will examine“literaturethatgetsustofocusonthe philosophical underpinningsof Mr. Harcourt’s course,”described Mr. Schloat. Like alljuniorEnglish courses, the classwill study American literature,with an emphasis on globalresources.“It’snotacoursethatstudies

literature about water, butthe themes and ideas, such ascompetition for resources andhowcommunitiesdecidehowtouseorallocatenaturalresources,”saidMr.Harcourt.“It is a new and interesting

wayof teaching these subjects,”saidCodyAnderson-Salo‘14.“Ican’t wait to seewhat this classwillbelike.”Deerfield is one of twenty

schools piloting such arevolutionary course, whichemphasizes cross-disciplinarythinking and global awareness,integral qualities for the leadersof tomorrow.

New Dorm to House Boys in September

New Interdisciplinary Course Begins Next Year

first-year Coach Louise Kinderwas required to recruit asmanygirlsaspossible.The crew team has faced

many obstacles this spring. Itencountered its first dilemma inthe beginning of the season, asmanyexperiencedrowersdidnotreturntothesport.Currently,thegirls’crewteam

ismadeupof approximately25students (including coxswains),which isasignificantdropfromlastyear’stotalof 35participants.Ms. Kinder affirmed that

“the team has lost many moreexperiencedkidsfromlastyear.”In previous years, the boys’

andgirls’crewteamseachracedsix boats. This year, due to thelack of rowers, the girls’ crewteam gave its sixth boat to theboys’ program and is currentlysharing its fifth boat with themas well. “Usually the fifth andthe sixth boat are for beginnerrowers. This year, however, thefourth boat is going to be abeginner’sboat,”saidMs.Kinder.

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What Ifs Answered

Crew Weathers Crises

Returning rower Stephanie Vaughn ’12 carries oars to the dock.

Ashley So

Miranda McEvoy

Features HonoringtheTitanicCentennial

Arts & EntertainmentArtistof theIssue:HadleyNewton

SportsElementsExploresNewTerritories

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Academy Events

Deerfield is full of talented students, athletes, and artists, butwhydoesitfeelasif sometalentsarevaluedmorethanothers?Thecommunity’s “sports culture” manifests itself through praise of athleticachievements,buthowoftendostudentswithothertalentsreceive the same praise? Non-athletic extracurricular activities—especiallyart-centric—arede-emphasizedandsometimesstigmatized.Wehavethreesportsawardsschoolmeetingsperyear,butthereis

noschoolmeetingthatformallyacknowledgesstudentartists.MostartworkhangsintheHilsonGalleryorthelowerlevelof theMemorialBuilding,rarelyadestinationformany.Fewstudentsattendchambermusicconcerts,whichareinconvenientlyheldonweeknights.Though sports are inevitably a big part of our culture,we can

respect the fact thatnot everyoneherehas an interest in athletics.Deerfield should be a place where all talents are recognized andvalued.Let’sincreasemusicalandtheatricalperformancesatschoolmeeting,giveannualartsawards,andshowcasestudentartonbulletinboardsintheDiningHallorheck,eventheAthleticStockroom.

“Ghost Clubs” and a Plea for Passion

AdvisorsSUZANNE HANNAY & JOHN PALMER

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Community Service

Half of theclubslistedforprospectivestudentsonSecondVisitDayareinactive.Theseclubsareeasilycreatedwithasignatureandacoupleof unsubstantialanswers,withnomeetingstofollow.Usuallyduetolackof effortandinterest,theseclubsareneglecteduntilthecollegeapplicationseasoncomesalong.Creatingaclubwithpeoplewhohavecommoninterestsisnobleandsound,butif studentsarestartingaclub justfor thesakeof amplifyingacollegeapplication,isn’tthisunderminingthespiritof pursuinganinterest?Similarly, thosewho seek leadershippositions shouldmake sure

thattheyareapplyingforthejobandnotthetitle.Studentssometimesforget the responsibilities they accept when tackling these roles,resultinginleaderswhoareunwillingandunpreparedtoputtimeandeffortintotheirpositions.Instead of opting for multiple titles in a scramble for college

acceptance,weshouldpursueourownpassionsandgenuineintereststobolsteracommunityof trulydriven,uniqueindividuals.

Imaginemydismaywhen itwasfirstofficiallyannounced thatpeercounselorswouldno longerbeallowedtoapplyforproctorshipattheendof junioryear.Thatannouncementseemedtocatalyzewhathasindubitablyturnedouttobetheadministration’sattempttodiffusetherolesof leadershipatDeerfield.Asof now,anystudentinterestedinbeingaproctormustactuallychooseamongproctor,peercounselor,

headpeertutor,AHCmember,andDCmember.Thesegroupsalonewouldcomprisesomefiftytosixtyseniors,constitutingaround25%of theseniorclass.Thisnumber isabsolutelyridiculous.There isnoreasonfortheschooltoobligeaquarterof theseniorclasstoholdsupposed“leadershippositions”aftertheeffectivebuccellationof leadershipprivileges,whereintheschoolstandsbehindthealtar,metingoutleadershippositionstothestudents,onepositionperstudent.Currentargumentsmakeanappealtotimecommitmentandconsequentschedulingconflicts.However,

thereisnotsubstantialconflicttowarrantenforcingthestrictseparationof theseleadershippositions.Furthermore,astudentshouldbegiventheautonomytobeabletodecideforhimself if hisselectionof activitieswillrequiremoretimethanhecanspare.If apersonhasthequalitiestobeagoodleader,heshouldn’tbeboundbyastringentone-per-person

edictthatservestoartificiallyinflatethenumberof studentsthat“holdleadershippositions”oncampus.The reason that some proctorswere peer counselors in the past is that theywere good leaders: it isno coincidence that thebestproctorswere, often,peer counselors, andviceversa. It is impossible tosuccessfullydiluteleadership,becauseleadershipisnotanominaltitlehandeddownbytheheavens,butinsteadaqualitythatonlysomepeoplehave,bynomeansenforceablebyanyonebutthepeoplethemselves. JakeBarnwell’12

Front PageCASEY BUTLER

Opinion/EditorialSAMMY HIRSHLAND

Arts & EntertainmentMIRANDA MCEVOY

FeaturesCAROLINE KJORLIEN

SportsSARAH SUTPHIN

PhotographyASHLEY SO

GraphicsTATUM MCINERNEY

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Editor-in-ChiefKRISTY HONG

VOL.LXXXVII,NO.1 APRIL25,2012

The Community Service Board had asked for help. At a past school meeting, a member walkedstudentsthroughanonlineinitiativethatmadesigningupforweekendprojectseasierandaccessibletothecommunity.Now,membersarepressuredtovolunteerateventstheythemselvesorganizeandpublicizebecausenotenoughstudentssignup.Atseeminglyeveryotherschoolmeeting,wesitthroughcountlessstudentpresentationsaboutsummer

servicetripstoAfricaorAsia,yetweusuallydonothaveenoughpeopletofillupthevanthatgoestoSecondHelpingsinGreenfieldeveryMonday.Whileathleticteamsdeliberatelydevoteonedayof practicetoservice,theactivitiesaretypicallylimited

toanhour’sworkof wipingtablesandthebacksof couchesintheMemorialBuilding.Handingthepapertowelstothegirls’varsityhockeyteaminthewinter,astaff memberjoked,“You’llbefinishedwiththisquicklysoyouguyscangogeticecream.”Buthaveweearnedtheicecreaminthefirstplace?Canwetrulysaytoourselvesthatthespiritof

givingbeforereceivingpervadesacommunitythatpresumablyvaluesservice?Moreover,isservicetrulyintegratedintoourcommunityanddailylives?Weconstantlyjuggleschoolwork,commitments,andpersonalissues,rarelyhavingthetimeorenergy

toserveothers.If serviceopportunitiesweremoreaccessibletous,perhapsamongtheeventslistedinMr.McVaugh’semailof weekendactivities,wouldthecurrentmentalitytowardsservicechange?Whatif allstudentswererequiredtodedicatexnumberof hoursof serviceinordertoreceiveadiploma?Thoughthiswouldchangethenatureof servicefromapersonalchoicetoarequirement,servicecouldevolvetoarelevant,tangible,anddefiningcharacteristicof ourDeerfieldexperiences.Atthestartof thespringathleticawardslastyear,Dr.Bakeraskedstudentstoriseandberecognizedfor

theircommitmentandhourstoservice.Manyremainedseated.Hopefully,Deerfieldwillbecomeaplacethatvisiblyvaluestheintegrityof servingothers,wherestudentsconfidentlyriseinthemidstof theirpeersandteachersinanexpressionof theircommitmenttosomethinggreaterthanthemselves. KristyHong Editor-in-Chief

Manystudentsbelievethatthemoreequaldistributionof leadershipamongstudentsisabadthing,thattheadministrationisjusttryingtomakepeople“feelgood,”butIwouldarguethatthereareothercompelling reasons to keep people from holdingmultiple, time-consuming positions. The old systemwhereonecouldholdasmanyleadershippositionsasheorshewantedseemsas if itwasmadeforatimewhenstudentshadmorefree time.Butnowthat therearemanystudentswhopursue leadershippositionsandhaveoneornofreeperiods,itisunrealistictothinkthatstudentscouldpossiblydoaswellacademicallywhentheyhavetoomanyoutsideof schoolcommitments.Mostof thesestudentswouldprobablybewonderfulleaders,buttheysimplywouldn’thavethetimetodevotetomorethanoneposition.Whattheadministrationisdoingwillkeeppeoplefromoverextendingthemselves.Howissomeone

supposedtoeffectivelycaptainasport,dosixorsevensubjectsof homework,gotoapeer-counselingmeeting,runaclubmeeting,andthengoproctorahallatnight?Studentswon’tbeabletocontributethesamelevelof energytoallof thesetasksthattheycouldif theyonlyhadoneleadershipposition.Deerfieldstudentsoftentrytodoasmuchastheycan,butwhenthere’snoonetellingthemthatenough

isenough,they’lltakeontoomuch.Givingstudentsacaponthenumberof positionstheycanholdwillensurethatstudentsthinkcarefullyabouttheleadershiptheywillchoose.ThenewruleswillkeepDeerfieldfromhavingleaderswhoaredistracted.Underclassmenwillbenefit

whentheirproctorsarearoundmore,studentswhoneedhelpwithaclasswillbenefitwhenpeertutorshavetimetoteach,andstudentswhoneedtotalkwillbenefitwhenpeercounselorsarelessstressed. SammyHirshland’13 Opinion/EditorialEditor

Building Esteem for the Arts

Twiceayear,AcademyEventsprovidethecommunityanoppor-tunitytoexperienceathought-provokingperformance.Moreoftenthannot,students’negativeattitudesspoil thisevent.However,weshouldappreciatethefactthatwecanassembleasanentireschoolandengageinpost-performancedialogue.Our lack of appreciation for the presentation stems from the

Academy’sfailuretoeducateusontheupcomingshow.TheAcad-emyshouldmakeagreatereffort toemphasize thesignificanceof eachevent.Inlightof AileyII,atwo-minutevideoisnotasufficientpreview

of atwo-hourperformance.If thecommunityhadbeenaspreparedforAileyIIasitwasforW.S.Merwin’sreading,perhapstherewouldhavebeenagreaterlevelof enthusiasm.Regardlessof theextenttowhichwewereprepared,asstudents,

weshouldhavethematuritytorespecttheperformanceaswellastheeffortsthatgointoeducatingthecommunity.

CorrectionsThearticletitled“Seniors,NotSoPrivileged”(February29,2012)erroneouslystatedthat“Thefacultywill voteon two sets of privilegesput forthby the senior class and already approvedbyDeanAmieCreagh.”AlthoughMs.CreaghworkedwithTheoLipskytosharetheproposalswiththefacultyandul-timatelytobringtheproposalstoavote,shedidnotapproveanyrequestspriortoconsultingthefaculty.

Thearticletitled“AroundtheTablewithGinaApostol”(SpecialArtsBroadsheetApril3,2012)errone-ouslyquotedEnglishteacherMs.Apostolassaying,“YouwouldbecomeaMaoistrebel,insteadof walk-ingwithdrugsonFifthAvenue.”Thequotationshouldhavesaid“YouwouldbecomeaMaoistrebel,insteadof walkingdrunkonFifthAvenue.”TheScrollregretstheseerrors.

DILUTING LEADERSHIPTwo Student Perspectives

Congratulations!Shannon Savage and Jeffrey Jewett

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Theargumentoverabortioninthiscountryhasdestroyedthemiddleground;youareeitherpro-lifeorpro-choice.Thesolutionsproposedbybothsidesdichotomizetheissueandmaketotalvictorytheonlyoption.However,therearealwaysunintendedconsequencestolawsthatarepassedandthesemustalwaysbeconsideredwhenmakinganargument.If thepro-lifesideof theargumenthasitsway,abortionwillbecomerestrictedorcompletelyprohibited.

Thiswillinvariablyleadtomorebabiesbeingborntomotherswhomaynotwantorbeabletosupportthem. Under thesecircumstances, services likeeducation,housing, andhealthcarewillbecomemoreproblematic than they already are. Schools in poorer neighborhoods that are alreadyhavingfinancialtroubleswill not benefit from the influxof new students.Violence in theseneighborhoods, rebellionagainstafeelingof uselessnessfromsocietyand,insomecases,theparents,wouldincreasedramaticallyastheschoolsandfamilydynamicsfadedaway.Inordertoavoidtheseoutcomes,weasasocietymustbepreparedtoprovideaidtothefamiliesof

thesechildren.Thepro-lifementalityof protectingthesanctityof lifecannotendafterthebabyisborn.Theargumentclaimsthateverylifeisequalanddeservestohaveachance.However,if everylifeistrulyequal,opportunitiesofferedtooneshouldbeofferedtothewhole. This includeseducation,housing,andjobs.Suchchangeswouldrequiremodificationtomanyof ourpublicservices,whichcouldincreasegovernmentpresence.Since thepro-life argumentcomesprimarily from theRepublicanParty, apartyadvocatingsmallergovernmentpresence,theseconsequencesmustbeconsidered,asignoringthemwillonlyleadtoalarger,moreimpoverished,andmoreviolentpopulation.Thislogicappliestothepro-choicesideof theargumentaswell.Shouldthissideof theargument

prevail,abortionswouldbeavailabletowomenineverystate.Thisscenariointroducestheproblemof alienatedreligiousorganizations.Aswehaveseeninrecentmonths,religiously-basedbusinessesareoftenopposed toaiding theiremployees ingettingbirthcontrolandabortions. If thegovernment requiresthesebusinessestoprovidetheseservicesfortheiremployees,newtensionswillformandoldoneswillbeaggravated.Wehaveseenabortionclinicsfirebombedbyextremepro-lifeactivistsandcommunitiessplitbytheissueof abortion.Theseareoutcomesthatbothsideswouldliketoavoid,astheyimpedeintelligent,democraticprogress.Abortion isaverydifficult topic forbothsidesof theargument. It is thisdifficulty thatdemands

respectfrombothsidestowardstheotherandsolutionsthataremorethansimplifyingtheissuetoa“yes-or-no”question.Wemustalsoconsidertheotheraspectsof ourlivesthatouractions,betheypro-choiceorpro-life,willhaveandbepreparedtodealwiththeminthemostbeneficialwaypossible.Thisisadecisionthatwillhaveanimpactonthesizeof governmentinourlives,women’srights,andmedicallawforyearstocome.Weoweittoourselvesandfuturegenerationstomakethefairest,butnotnecessarilytheeasiest,decisionpossible. ThomasShuman’13

Being Catholic and a girlwho may or may not use birthcontrol in the future, I struggleto form a stance on the recentpoliticaldebatesonbirthcontrol.Iunderstandandrespectothers’religions and their religiousbeliefs.Yet, I stronglybelieve inindividual liberty. If a womandeems birth control necessarysheshouldbeabletoaccessit.President Obama intends to

ensurethat“everywomanshouldbe in control of decisions thataffectherownhealth,”makingaccess to birth control a right.Obama’scurrenthealthcareplanaskshealthinsurancecompanies,not employers, to provideappropriatehealthcare,includingcoverageof birthcontrol.Manywho oppose accessibility tobirth control seem ignorant of the medicinal uses it has. Notonly does it prevent unplannedpregnancies, it also preventsendometrial cancer, ovariancancer,andovariancysts.When Congress organized a

hearing on the accessibility of the plan, Chairman RepublicanDarrellIssarefusedtoallowanywomen to testify for Obama’splanastheywere“notappropriateor qualified.” Caroline Maloney,a Democratic representative,said “I look at this panel, and Idon’t see one single individualrepresentingthetensof millionsof women...that want and needinsurance coverage for basicpreventativehealthcareservices,includingfamilyplanning.”

Issa’s committee eventuallyallowedawoman,SandraFluke,totestifyinsupportof Obama’splan. After making her publicstatement,Flukefacedthewrathof RushLimbaugh,aconservativeradiohost.Limbaughunrightfullyinterpreted Fluke’s pleas, “Shewants to be paid to have sex.She’s having so much sex shecan’taffordthecontraception.”My disgust after hearing

Limbaugh’s comments and thelack of representation at thehearinghaveledmetobelievethatopenaccesstobirthcontrolwillallow true equality. In a culturewhere unplanned pregnancyoftenresultsinunstablefamilies,thewomanisleftresponsibleforthe child and has to experiencethepregnancy.Itisawomanwhowill be affected by the issue of birthcontrol;itseemslogicalandfairtoarguethatwomenshouldhave the final decision in thismatter. Or more simply stated:Nouterus,noopinion. VanessaChu’13

According to the Christian Science Monitor, Obama’scontraception proposal is “aregulationthatexpandswomen’saccesstobirthcontrolmethods,including drugs that induceabortion,” paid for by women’semployers.Apparently, considering

abortionand“drugs that induceabortion,” to be immoral is notenough. To be exempt frompaying contraception coveragefor employees because of religion, a company must meetthese criteria: “1) their purposehas to be to inculcate religiousvalues, 2) theyhave toprimarilyemploy people who share theirfaith, 3) they have to primarilyserve people who share theirfaith, and 4) they must benonprofitorganizations.”

It is not within thegovernment’s power to createguidelines todeterminewhetheronequalifiesasbeing“religious.”Obama has overstepped hispowerasPresident.HumanLifeInternational President FatherShenan Boquet claims thatObama and theDepartment of HealthandHumanServiceshave“startedabattlebetweenchurchandstate.”DavidRivkin Jr. andEdward

Whelanof theWall Street Journal argue that the contraceptionpolicy violates the FirstAmendmentof theConstitutionand the Religious FreedomRestorationActof 1993, signedbyPresidentClinton.AccordingtoRivkinandWhelan,theRFRAstates that “any later statutoryoverride of its protections[whichincludeaperson’sexerciseof religion without “excessive”burden]mustbeexplicit.”Theseauthorswritethat“there

is nothing in the ObamaCarelegislationthatexplicitlyorevenimplicitlyoverridestheRFRA…the birth control mandateproposedbyHealthandHumanServicesisthusillegal.”This is more than just one

rights issue. Religious rights,rights of employers, personalmorals, and most importantly,therightsof unbornchildrenallcomeintoplay.Womenwillstillhavetheright

to contraception. However,employers should not have tofundanintentionaldiscardingof life.Thispolicy is constitutionally

illegal and it further divides thecountry. This administrationmust respect the limits of itspower and represent the entireAmericanpopulation. ColeHorton’14

Mybrother isnineyearsold.Hisfavoritedayof theweek isSaturday(pancakesforbreakfast).HeplaysonaLittleLeaguebaseballteam.Helikestoreadhisownbedtimestoriesandwritehisnameoneverything.HehasDownSyndrome.Heisthereasonthecontroversyoverabortionmakesmeache.Amniocentesisistheprenataltestthatdetectsgeneticanomaliesearlyinpregnancy.Itishardlyinvasive,

largelyaccurate,andstronglyrecommendedforexpectingwomenover35years(AmericanAcademyof Pediatrics).Withsuchtechnologyavailable,parentshavemorepreparationtimeandare,arguably,moreequippedtowelcomeachildwithdisabilitiesintotheworld.AccordingtotheNew York Times,however,90%of womenwhoreceiveaDownSyndromediagnosis,viaamniocentesis,abort(Harmon1).Mynightmare,realized:abortionisawoman’sguaranteethatherunbornbabywon’thavesome“defect”

thattarnisheshersilveryvisionof the“perfect”familywiththeSundaybikeridestotheswimmingpool,thevideo-tapedsecondgradeplays,andtheHarvarddiplomaproudlyframedonthewall.Raisingachildwithadisabilitydoesnot,perhaps,fulfillthestandardexpectationsof whatachildshouldbe.Buttheunbornpotentialinthatfetustoexceedexpectationsdemandsthechancetoberealized.Sometimesabortionseemsmerciful.Noonewantsachild,onceborn,toexperiencepain.Butweneed

tounderstandthatdespiteallourpre-birthtesting,wecanneverpredictthecharacterof anunbornchild,orthequalityof itsprojectedlife.DownSyndromeishardlytheonlyreasonwomenabort.Poverty,medicalcomplications,rape,fear:

desperationislikeaspurintheside.Abortionofferssalvation,nostringsattached.Exceptforthemoralheartstringstornindenyingalifethechancetounfold.AndyetIcan’tguiltlesslygivethegovernmentrightsoverawoman’sbody,andIdoubtthatanylaw

couldpreventadesperatewomanfromresortingtoapotentiallyunsafetermination.If banningabortiondoesnot“solve”anyproblem,thegovernmentishelplesslyirrelevant.Governmentshouldinsteadstrivetomake abortion obsolete: alleviate pressure on pregnant women, improve the economic and socialpovertiesthatprovokeabortion,promoteacceptanceof disabilities.Mybrotherconstantlyremindsmeof whatabortioncantakeaway.ThoughIuneasilyrecognizeits

politicalnecessity,Icanneveracceptabortionmorally. HollyTaylor’13

By HADLEY NEWTON ’12

Former Arts and Entertainment Editor

After months of writingand rewriting essays, takingstandardized tests, and waiting,thenamesof thecollegesbecomeabstracted,reducedtoanelusivestring of syllables, hauntingand mysterious. I began to askmyself,“DoIwanttogototheseschools,ordoIjustwanttogetinto these schools?” The realityisthat,whileIlikedmanyof theschoolsIappliedto,Ineverreallybothered to picture myself ontheircampuses.Iwasprotectingmyself, insuring that whenrejectionarrivedonmycomputerscreenorinmymailbox,Iwouldnothavelosttoomuch.If Ihadneverimaginedmyfuture,thanIwouldn’tmissit.

Playing the College Admissions GameNow, adults do not ask me

where I am applying or whatmyplans areorwhatmy essaysareabout.Whenwematriculate,we all gain back our identities,we all sigh as we return tobeing ourselves, stripped of thestatistics, which horrify parentsand suffocate students. I amhappy to resume life as human,not as a “holistic” gathering of arbitraryinformation.Ayearago,IsatinMs.Bishop’s

officeassheaskedmewhatsizecollege I was interested in, if Iwanted to participate in Greeklife, what region of the UnitedStates I preferred, and whetherI likedanurbanorruralsetting.Myanswertoallof thequestionswasashrugof theshoulders,anunenthusiastic,“Iamnotsure.”My parents were frustrated

withmy indifference. At dinner

parties with adults, the onlyquestionanyoneovertheageof thirty could formulatewas, “So,what colleges are you thinkingabout?Doyouknowwhereyouare going?” I always answeredwith a vague response, sighing,“It’s really too early to tell.”Myparents would elbow me in theside,silentlybeggingmetocomeup with some more acceptableresponse,andIwouldspewalistof colleges.Applying to college is

something almost every studenthas to suffer through.Everyonefills out the tedious forms andapplies to a variety of schools:some they love, some they like,and some they would attend if forced.A junior or senior in high

schoolismorethanjustacollegeapplicant. Yet, we are forced

everydaytothinkof ourselvesasanumber,apercentage,astatistic.Hopefully,wewillbeonethefewplotted as “accepted” on theNaviance graph for our collegeof choice,butoddsarethatmostof uswillbecomeareddiamond,a sign of being waitlisted orrejected.Iprefernottothinkof myself

asasymbolonagraph.BecauseIwas acceptedor rejected fromacertainschooldoesnotchangewhoIamorhowothersshouldperceiveme.College admissionsis a game. A good amountof players have an advantage,whether it be athletics, arts, orminority status, but we are allcompeting for those treasuredspots.Why are some schools more

coveted than others? Is it theirname? For whatever reason,

students at Deerfield seem tobe drawn to the same schools.Perhaps, it is because we havesomehow decided that theseschools are socially acceptable,thatwecanutter theirnamesatdinner parties without feelingashamedorworthless.Teenagersare self-conscious creatures andtheirchoiceof collegeisoneof thethingstheycanobsessover.The college process is a

balancing act. Nobody enjoystaking the SAT, writing 500wordsaboutanimaginarydinnerparty with a person of theirchoice, or typing informationfor the millionth time into theCommonApp website. It is astruggle, but it has an end. Forme,therelief of beingdonewiththe processwas almost as greatasgettingintoonetheschoolsImostliked.

...women should have the final decision in this matter... No uterus, no

opinion.

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4 The Deerfield Scroll Features April 25, 2012

By JADE MOONStaff Writer

April 14, 1912. A date that went down in history. Just twenty minutes before midnight, Titanic, the “unsinkable” passenger ship, struck an iceberg and sank two hours and forty minutes later. This year marks the centenary of the tragedy.

In order to commemorate the Titanic centennial, the 1997 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, Titanic, was recently re-released in 3D.

The word “titanic, interestingly, is the third most recognized word in English around the world,” explained Gabe Temesvari, a former language teacher at Deerfield and collector of all things Titanic.

The Deerfield community, too, celebrated the event. On April 11, 2012, Deerfield

H o n o r i n g t h e T i tan ic C e n t e n n i a l Academy hosted a “Titanic night,” serving a meal “based on the food that was served on the ship, with our authentic recipes,” described Interim Food Services Director Michael McCarthy.

The selection of entrées included chicken lyonnaise and poached salmon, with éclairs and Waldorf pudding for dessert.

In addition to a menu similar to that of the doomed ship, artwork from the Topics Art class, music, and video clips created a more authentic atmosphere. “Both the students and my staff enjoyed it,” commented Mr. McCarthy.

At the beginning of the school year, Mr. Temesvari, a life-long Titanic fanatic, approached Mr. McCarthy about hosting a Titanic dinner. He also worked with AV Technician Sam Skillings in order to perfect the visual and audio systems. “He’s done a lot of research, and he is really fun and very excited,” Mr. McCarthy said.

Mr. Temesvari has been fascinated with the Titanic ever since, as a nine-year old, he crossed the Atlantic by ship. He believes the story of the Titanic “can be likened to a Greek tragedy where everything that was wonderful goes wrong.” He also noted, “The event showed clearly that both the rich and poor can be brought to equal terms by the certainty of death.”

Mr. Temesvari encourages the Deerfield community to honor the event by reading about it and remembering that its tragic consequences also brought about rules for ocean travel to make trans-Atlantic voyages safer: the coast guard ice patrol was established, lifeboats as well as drills became mandatory, and the routes were further away from the icebergs.

He also suggested, “Go see the movie in 3D! You feel like you are actually on the ship!”

By ASHLEY SOPhoto Editor

“Celebrate. Remember. Fight back.” These are the words strewn across the purple banner on the Relay for Life homepage. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities take part in the Relay for Life to fundraise for the American Cancer Society. Why? Because cancer affects almost everyone.

Deerfield Academy will host its 3rd Mini-Relay for Life on Saturday, May 12, on the track.

The structure of the venue for the event emphasizes one of its major functions. “The idea is situated on a track, and you think about going around the track as a race, a race to find a cure,” Community Service Director Bernie Baker explained. Leading up to the day of the event, student-formed teams have

asked family and friends to raise awareness and money.

During the event, “You’re walking around the track with friends, music is playing, there’s food… It’s a social event. It’s a time to come together and celebrate your health and life, and try to raise money to extend other people’s health and life,” Dr. Baker said.

Led by co-chairs John Lee ’13 and Mariah Kennedy Cuomo ’13, this year’s relay is almost entirely student-run.

Having started much earlier this year, leadership committees have begun promoting the event, encouraging participation, and planning logistics for food and entertainment. After experiencing two relays and eagerly awaiting the success of the third, the Community Service Board is more organized and ambitious.

“The relay is empowering

By EMILY NGStaff Writer

Although the Deerfield Rocket Club has been active for several years, co-presidents Jon Lamb ’12 and Jade Moon ’13, along with advisor and Science Department Chair Ben Bakker, have taken the club to new heights, showcasing even more rocket launches this school year.

While rocketry is an unfamiliar hobby to many students, the Rocket Club is the perfect platform for cultivating this interest. The purpose of the club is simply to enjoy the process of rocketry and the challenges of building a rocket, such as monitoring weight distribution, aerodynamics, and engine strength and thinking quickly.

“The Rocket Club itself is its own independent club, but at the same time, we’re a sub-branch of the science team, so we build rockets for the TARC (Team America Rocketry Challenge) division,” Lamb said.

On their most recent launch, which took place on the far lower athletic fields, the captains attempted to qualify for TARC.

To estimate the results of the rocket, Lamb used a computer simulation. In this program, the participant can input measurements and specifications to alter factors of the rocket.

To qualify, the launch had to go as close to 800 feet as possible with two perfectly intact raw eggs in the rocket.

“Unfortunately, though we hit the correct altitude, we had some parachute problems, and the

rocket fell down way too fast for the eggs to handle, and the eggs cracked,” said Moon.

At the launch, a judge from TARC had to see the flight and report to the association.

“As a judge, I inspect the rocket to be sure it meets the requirements of the contest. Then I stand back and observe the flights while recording information,” explained Gerry Lempicki, who volunteered to submit results to TARC.

Anticipating next year, Moon hopes to recruit a maximum of six people to build and launch rockets as a team.

“We want our recruits to be both experienced and inexperienced, and are considering holding some training sessions to teach students rocketry,” said Moon.

Deerfield Rocket Club: Up, Up, and Away!

By CHARLOTTE ALLEN

Staff Writer

This year, in conjunction with the new Connect 4 residential program and an increasing emphasis on spreading out leadership positions on campus, Co-Head of Connect 4 Rebecca Melvoin and science and health issues teacher Brian Fry have modified the Green Key program.

Instead of the classic one-to-one ratio of returning students to new students, roughly 25 girls and 25 boys will be selected to be next year’s Green Key leaders. In addition to rising juniors and seniors, the applicant pool is now open to rising sophomores.

A traditional part of the beginning of a new student’s Deerfield experience comes in the form of a letter from Green Keys, who will show their assigned students the ropes for the first few weeks and make the transition less stressful.

The plan is to pair up returning students who will be in charge of groups of four to eight newcomers. Along with this change, one of the main goals of the program is to give the Green Keys more freedom in their positions; designing fun activities for the groups was even part of

the application. Connect 4 comes into play with

the organization of the groupings of new students. Groups will be formed strategically, and the goal is to mix genders and get people from different parts of campus to interact. Members of brother and sister halls will be placed in the same groups.

The point of this would be to “decrease awkwardness and increase friendship,” said Ms. Melvoin. The hope of the new agenda is that Green Key bonding will continue not only past the first few weeks of school, but through the fall semester and beyond.

A Green Key is now officially recognized as a leadership position, although it will not prevent students from taking on other important roles such as disciplinary committee member or proctor. Ms. Melvoin remarked that “we have so many good students and we just want to recognize them and increase everyone’s visibility.”

Head of School Margarita Curtis commented, “Students can be powerful role models, and the purpose of Connect 4 is to ensure that we practice the values we preach, that we reflect and act on our core values. Green Key leaders will play a critical role in sustaining an inclusive and respectful community.”

because I get to help create something that everyone is able to participate in. I am a part of something bigger than myself,” Lee noted.

According to Dr. Baker, Relay for Life has the potential to be the largest single service event at DA. “Ultimately, one of the things that we want from service is that sense of empowerment because that’s what leads you to your next act of service,” he said.

Currently, sixteen teams are signed up, but both Lee and Dr. Baker are confident that more groups will form in the upcoming weeks. Kevin Tang ’12, Anna Pettee ’13, Emma Beck ’13, and Sunho Park ’14 are among some of the team leaders.

As Lee said at school meeting in early April, “You can go onto the Relay for Life website and sign up. It only takes two minutes.” Two minutes to make a lasting difference.

T r a c k - i n g A C u r eBy MARIAH

KENNEDY CUOMOStaff Writer

Which member of the class of 2013 would be the best student body president? Though students will need to make this decision within the next few weeks, the answer to this question is still not apparent for many.

“I don’t exactly know what the president does and wouldn’t run myself because I don’t know which qualities would make for a good one,” said Mariella Rutigliano ’13, echoing the feelings of many voters who are uncertain about what to look for in a candidate.

Current student body president Theo Lipsky ’12 described the process as “just a matter of putting your name on the daily bulletin, giving a speech,

and waiting for kids to vote.” An undaunted and experienced debater, Lipsky nevertheless noted, “I think that even if kids are nervous about public speaking, that should never hold anyone back.”

Whether voting or running, Lipsky believes, “It’s not being the best speaker or being really popular with your class, it’s being able to talk with the deans very well” that makes an excellent school president.

“One thing that people don’t realize is that a big part is the constant dialogue you have with the deans,” Lipsky said.

For possible candidates and rising seniors in general, Lipsky advised, “The key thing is to understand that there are a ton of ways to contribute to Deerfield’s community as a whole and that you want to make sure you have enough time your senior year.”

PRESIDENT LIPSKY’S PARTING WORDSGerry Lempicki

Fewe r G re e n Keys , M o re D u t i e s

The Deerfield Rocket Club’s most recent launch was on April 2, 2012.

The AP Topics class spent the first two weeks of spring term painting a mural to showcase at the Titanic dinner on April 11.

Lena Mazel

The Deerfield Scroll ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT April 25, 2012 5

ByANNA PETTEEStaff Writer

Walking past the Reid ArtsCenter, youhear thenotes of acellist, and a rainbow of colorsarcs through your head.Duringgeometry class, numbers onthe white board form colorfulpatterns:1+2=blue.Inchemistryclass, your teacher explainselectron orbitals, while thefeelingof thatideabrushesyourfingertips.Itremindsyouof thetexture you experience whensearching for something in yourroom.Synesthesia occurs when

one sense is simultaneouslyperceived by one or moreauxiliary senses. The Greekmeaningof synesthesiais“joinedperception,” the connectionsthat synesthetes make, enablingheightenedsensesandenhancedcognition.EmlynVanEps’12hasatype

of synesthesiathat joinshearingwith sight. Hearing notes on ascale,sherecognizeseachnoteasaspecificcolor.

“I don’t physically see thecolorinmyvision.It’slikewhenIlookatsomething…andmybrainrecognizesthatitisthecolorred.It’sthesamewithnotes,”VanEpsexplained.VanEps’ ability to join sight

and sound alters her taste inmusic. “Certain sounds havecolors and textures I don’t like.For example, I don’t like thechromatic harmonica because itplays lots of notes at the sametime.”Despite her exceptional

ability, VanEps is not the onlysynesthete at Deerfield. CarleyPorter ’12andCarolineKjorlien’13associatedigitsandlettersof thealphabetwithspecificcolors,which comes in handy whenmemorizing phone numbers orpeoples’names.“Somenumber combinations

are more appealing because of theircolor.WhenIseenumbersonapageof mymathhomework,even though I know they are inpencil…itlooksrainbowtome,”saidPorter.Although many synesthetes

seecolorsinresponsetodifferentstimuli,thoseassociatedhuesareusuallydifferentforeachperson.“For me, all even numbers

areblueandgreen,‘cool’colors.Odds are fiery colors,”Kjorliensaid of her personal synestheticexperiences.Nina Sola ’13 associates

numberswithcolors.Evenmorefascinating is her ability to feelthe“textures”of ideas.“In school we want tomake

connections,andwhenIthinkof an ideawith a certain texture, Iam remindedof another idea—immediatelythereisalink,”Soladescribed.Synesthetes are able tomake

abstractconnectionsthatnooneelsecansee.However,synesthesiacan cause difficulties for thosewhohavenotfullydiscoveredthescopeof theirtalent. “The trick is to figure out

howitcanhelpyou.Don’tadjustthewayyouthinktohowpeoplewantyoutothink.Useyourbrainhowitwantstobeused.It’slikeusingatoolforwhatitwasmadetobeusedfor,”Solasaid.

The“Art”of Synesthesia

WhereintheWorldisMs.Whitcomb?

ByMARIELLA RUTIGLIANO and

CARLY REILLY Staff Writers

Visual and Performing ArtsDepartment Chair and danceteacher Jennifer Whitcomb willtravel to Latin America, amongother places, during her 2012-2013sabbatical,hopingtoreturnwith fresh understanding of dance.Despite this temporary loss

to the dance program, Ms.Whitcomb expects to broadenher knowledge in dance forms,immerse herself in communityservice, and learn more aboutdance-relatedtechnology.Nextyear,Ms.Whitcombwill

travel to theCaribbeanBasin tostudy social and folkloric danceforms.Shewillbeattending the16th World Salsa Congress inPuertoRico,whereshewilltakeSalsa classes and learn about its

Artistof theIssue:HadleyNewton

ByAYESHA KAPURStaff Writer

Justasmanyfindanoutlettoexpress themselves in hobbiessuch aswriting, acting, dancing,orplayingsports,HadleyNewton’12discoveredherpassioninhersophomore year and since thenhasbecomeanactivecontributortothevisualarts.She is currently taking

Post AP Topics, which shedescribedas“morepersonalandindependent.”Newton explained painting

and drawing as “a catharticexperience,” an opportunity tolet go of the daily vicissitudesof lifeandsimplyrelax.“Iallowmy eyes and hands to do thethinking, toperceive the subjectwithout bias or distraction. Ina world of technology, whereeverything moves faster, art isoneof thefewplaceswhereIcansitdownandeverythingisstill.”Whentheaveragekidwentto

the playground, young Newtonspent much of her free timevisiting museums with herfamily.Growingupandlearningto appreciate art is one of thereasons that she decided topursuehercreativeside.Newtonsaid that although sports at

OperaandtheCity

ByTARA MURTYStaff Writer

Wondrous vocals swirlaround the audience, engulfingthe theater with vibrato. LuckyDeerfield students and facultysit in a row, enraptured by theemotion filling each note andgestureonstage.Fifteen Academy members

attendedtheworld’ssecondmost-performedopera,La Traviata,attheMetropolitanOpera inNewYork on April 21, provided forbythegenerousfundof SheldonandMarilynMacLeod’45.In the past, the MacLeod

OperaTrip has attended operasat theBostonLyricOpera.Thisyear, Director of Music andorganizer of the trip DanielRoihl explained, “Why not gotothebest?TheMetiscertainlyoneof themostreputableoperahousesinthecountry,if nottheworld.”Giuseppe Verdi’s La

Traviata (The Fallen Woman) wascomposed in 1853. Mr. Roihlsaid, “[Guiseppe] Verdi is theundisputed master of Italianromantic opera.” The operatells the storyof a terminally illcourtesanandherromancewithayoungnobleman.Itcentersonthe theme of class-differencethatissignaturetooperas.Mr.Roihldescribedthemulti-

faceted manner in which the

tale is expressed. “It combinestheatrical arts, musical arts,costuming, staging, and visualarts.Itreally isacornucopiaforthesenses.”Edric Tam ’12, an attendee,

said, “While the melodies andharmonies inwesternmusic areusually defined, the subject of themusic and the intentionsof the composers can be subtle.However,inoperas,becausestorytelling,acting,andsinginghappenat the same time, it is easier tofeel the emotions, understandthe music, and appreciate thecomposer’sgenius.”“It is interesting that you act

through singing. Inour real life,weoftencompareourlifetosonglyrics.Inopera,itseemsliketheyactually act through the lyrics,”saidparticipantJackPark’14.Among the faculty attending

was Head of School MargaritaCurtis. She commented, “Operaisaspectaclethatcombinesmanydifferent art forms, and as suchis a richly texturedperformancethat engages you on manylevels. While the libretto andthe choreography are importantelements, for me, the music—andespecially thequalityof thevoices—isparamount.”A ticket to an opera, which

fusesamultitudeof artformsinapolishedand“larger than life”manner, costs a minimum of $175.Mr. Roihl said, “The

Academy is deeply gratefulto [the MacLeods’] generouslegacy which will enable manyof our students to experiencethe incredible spectacle of thisinimitableartform.”

history.Ms.Whitcombhopestointegrate Latin American danceinto the dance curriculumuponherreturn.“I would really love to one

day team-teach a class with[Language Chair and Spanishteacher Virginia] Invernizzi thatwouldinvolveLatindanceforms,languageandhistory,”sheadded.Developingherdancingability,

Ms.WhitcombwillspendtimeinNew York City. She intends topursue her certification in theSimonsonContemporaryDanceTechnique. Lynn Simonson wasone of Ms. Whitcomb’s firstdanceteachersandherinspirationforpursuingprofessionaldance.Ms. Whitcomb will learn

about dance-related technologyat the Shenandoah University

Dance Conservatory and theUniversity of New Mexico’sTheatreandDanceDepartment.She expressed interest in waysthat technology could influenceheracademicdanceclasses.During her sabbatical,

Ms. Whitcomb also hopes toestablish a relationship betweenDeerfield and the Paulo FreireCharterSchoolforSocialJusticein Holyoke, Massachusetts—an institution where she plansto teach master classes incontemporary dance styles, andtohelpbuilditsartsdepartment.The only downside? “I’m

goingtomissthekidsalot,”sheadmitted. “It’s the chance of alifetime,butattheendof theday,IlovewhatIdo[here]andI’llbesadtoleave...evenforayear.”

TwoLivesIntertwined

BySTEFANI KUOBook Reviewer

“Half my life ago, I killed agirl”isthefrankestlineof DarinStrauss’ memoir, Half A Life,whichtracesbacktotheyearheturnedeighteen,whenafuntriptominigolf turnedintothedayhislifewouldbelivedfortwo.Driving in his Oldsmobile,

Strauss struck Celine Zilke onher bicycle and sent her flyingat forty miles an hour into hiswindshield.Haunted by his memories

of Celine’s death and hisunwillingness to face theaccident,Strausstellsastorynotof thetypicaladolescentdrinkingand driving accident, but of hislifeaftera“no-faultfatality,”acarcrash where someone swerves

intoanautomobile intentionally,andthedriverisnotatfault.As he confronts Celine’s

parents, the two people hehasn’t had the courage to face,he isburdenedwith a commentfrom Celine’s mother that willhaunt him for the next twentyyears.“‘Whateveryoudoinyourlife, you have to do it twice aswell now.’ Her voice went dim.‘Becauseyouarelivingitfortwopeople.’”Strauss’ only encounter with

Celine’s mother permanentlytieshis life toanother’s.Celine’swould-have’s and should-have’s become Strauss’ realitythroughout college, marriage,andparenting.This is made clear when

Celine’s parents begin suingStraussformillionsof dollars.Although the lawsuit is

eventually dropped, Strausscontinues to be haunted by hismemoryof Zilke.As he begins to express his

feelings, undergoing therapy

as a release, and putting pen topaper,Straussfaceshispast.Hewritestohelpotherswithsimilarfeelings and experiences, andto “finally [look] hard throughthe window of memory, a neatsquarecutintotheyears.”AsStraussbelieves,thisbook

is not one of self-pity. Instead,it is a book that illustrates theregretandguiltfeltthroughalifethatowesitself toanother.

Deerfield “often seem to getmore attention, Deerfield isputtingmoreandmoreemphasisonart,andagreaternumberof students arenow signingup fortheAP[StudioArt]class.”From classic, detailed

paintings to quirky projectswith “Q-tips, paintbrushesand acrylic,” Newton finds noboundariestohercreativity.Humble and modest, despite

her obvious talent, Newtonexplained that art is verysubjective. “Good art incites areaction. People don’t need toevenlikeit,butitshouldgetthemtostarttalkingandthinking.”Over her four years here,

Newton has explored the artsin other ways, influencingstudents with her incrediblewritingtalentastheformerArtsand Entertainment Editor of the Scroll and the former ArtsEditorof Albany Road.AlthoughNewton does not want to be aprofessional artist in the future,she concluded, “Art will alwaysbeanimportantpartof mylife.”

Lena Mazel

Charles Bado

6 The Deerfield Scroll SPORTS April 25, 2012

Ultimate Rec—a dormant spring co-curricular—returns to life on the Quad.

Participants are given the opportunity to choose their activity daily, which encourages a range of interest and involvement. There are separate groups for each activity, so each person has the opportunity to explore the options.

Yet the freedom of opportunity provided by this co-curricular has also created controversy, as the minute time commitment allows some members to “specialize” in a single sport not competitively offered during the spring; the expansive free time allows athletes to continue training during their off-season.

“I joined Ultimate Rec so I could have pure fun outdoors for an hour every day, but also have more free time to focus on work and other interests,” explained Julien Chaix ’13, who plays basketball during the winter. “There are a lot of kids who play other sports and use the extra time for those because it’s only an hour every day,” Chaix said.

Jordan Jancze ’13, a varsity soccer and hockey player, praised the co-curricular for its enjoyable and multifarious activities. “We have a blast doing anything from soccer to tanning. It’s a great way

U l t i m a t e R e c S p r i n g s B a c k i n t o A c t i o n

By JON VICTORStaff Writer

to hone your stickball skills and work on life skills.”

Spanish Teacher Stephen Taft, this year’s Ultimate Rec Coach, thinks that “[the activity] began some years ago, when, due to re-construction of the present lower-level tennis courts, there were not enough courts to handle as many students who used to do rec tennis.”

As a result, Ultimate Rec was established as an outdoor, recreational activity to interested students.

The co-curricular offers various sports and activities including volleyball, frisbee, soccer, capture-the-flag, dodgeball, football, nature hikes, kickball, and tag. The commitment lasts only one hour a day, four days a week.

Lack of interest in previous years caused the activity’s discontinuation.

“For many years, there was a spring soccer group, too, but interest dwindled until it was no longer justified by the numbers. Last year, Ultimate Rec was small in numbers and was sort of attached to Ultimate Disc,” Mr. Taft explained.

Fortunately for current students, the demand for Ultimate Rec increased to a level that fostered its rebirth.

Ultimate Rec’s comeback has received mainly positive reviews from its participants, but the jury is still out from outside observers.

Elements participants soak up the great outdoors as they assemble by a mountain stream.Tim Trelease

B r a v i n g t h e E l e m e n t sBy COLE HORTON

Staff WriterThe highly regarded Elements

program is sure to be one of the most remarkable co-ed co-curricular activities offered this spring. Elements offers a variety of outdoor activities to assist the typical student better understand nature, conquer potential fears, and support his or her peers in a unique opportunity.

Horseback riding, archery, rock-climbing, canoeing, and backpacking are only a handful of the activities Elements will tackle this spring, with the help

of fine arts teacher Tim Trelease and science teachers Jeffrey Jewett and Dennis Cullinane.

According to Mr. Trelease, the Elements program is intended to create a foundation of “individuals working together as a team” through an “experience consistent with sports teams.” For all the students who feel trapped in “the Deerfield bubble,” the Elements program provides a release to interact directly with the beauty of New England.

Over the years, the Elements program has positively affected all its participants. Mr. Trelease

described these effects as the development of support and confidence. “Over the course of all the things that we do, [participants] gain the experience of being supported and supporting others.”

Emma Beck ’13, an Elements participant, praises the program as “a great way to get outside and have fun while leaning new things about being in the great outdoors. Not only have we gone hiking, but also rock climbing and horseback riding, along with tomahawk throwing, bow and arrow shooting, and fire building. It’s been a rewarding experience!”

The Portrait of a Rising Renaissance Woman

By DAVE LUCENTEStaff Writer

A ninth-grader who placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke event at New England’s with a time of 1:08, one second away from the school record, Claire Collins ’15 is one of the brightest stars in girls’ athletics.

This spring, Collins has added to her impressive athletic record as a first-year rower. Collins pulls times on an ergometer that not only break the records, but also match times of women in the best Division I programs.

Her caliber of athleticism is difficult to put into perspective.

Collins’ 7:06 two-kilometer test on an ergometer is so impressive that the USRowing U18 Junior National Team’s Head Coach Liz Trond contacted Collins to invite her to row with the junior national team this summer.

When asked about her reaction to Trond’s invitation, Collins explained, “I am excited rather than stressed about this opportunity.”

English teacher Louise Kinder, the new girls’ varsity crew coach, believes that Collins has both the mental and physical strength of a future Olympic rower. “It is just a matter of time,” said Ms. Kinder. “Crew is a sport that requires patience and attention to technique.”

Ms. Kinder, who graduated from Deerfield in the class of

2005, rowed for the University of California at Berkeley and has a national championship under her belt. After talking about her coaching experience at the collegiate level, Ms. Kinder said that she frequently has to remind herself that the erg times produced by college athletes equal the times produced by Collins, a freshman in high school.

A six-year swimmer, Collins brought her talents to the girls’ team and contributed to the team’s 2nd place finish at New England’s. Sonja O’Donnell, the girls’ varsity swim coach, believes that in addition to her developments in technique, Collins’ greatest improvement in the past season was her mental strength. Mrs. O’Donnell, who is also coaches novice girls’ rowing, believes in the importance of psychological toughness required in athletics. In her opinion, mental preparation is as important as any other aspect of performance.

“During my last season before coming to Deerfield, I had a tough time dealing with the mental aspect of swimming.” Collins admitted. “Mrs. O’Donnell taught me to focus and relax, which is a huge component of rowing as well.”

When asked about the future, Collins stated her deep desire to compete at the Division I level. “Going D1 is definitely a long-term goal of mine, but at this point, it will not likely be for swimming,” she said with a laugh.

Seven experienced seniors and juniors decided to change their spring co-curricular this season, largely due to the sport’s tiring travel schedule and time commitment.

Former varsity rower Marly Morgus ’12 revealed, “Rowing is a huge time commitment that takes a lot of sacrifice and dedication from everyone involved.”

The team definitely has a demanding and rigorous practice schedule. Practices last the average co-curricular length—about an hour and a half—but add in the time it takes to head up to the river, get the boats on the water, and return to campus, and a good three hours has been taken up.

Another challenge the team must overcome is Mother Nature. Due to the lack of rainfall in the valley this year, the Connecticut River’s water level is far below its normal depth. As of April 15th, the team moved to Northfield Mount Hermon to row.

On the bright side, these difficulties have allowed the crew team to bond with each other and develop an enthusiasm for the sport. Coxswain Casey Butler ’13 said, “Everyone on the team is willing to put in the time and effort necessary to make some great boats.” Elizabeth Lawless ’12, a rower, added, “It is cool to see our upperclassmen rowers mentor our newcomers… a very talented group of students that are looking to make a huge impact on our team.”

Crew Weathers Crises

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Alex ChalmersUltimate soccer fanatics scrimmage alongside their coach, Mr. Taft.

Check out the Scroll Online for the article about the softball team’s new assistant coach, Danielle Chagnon.