Windward Bridge Winter 2013

GOING GLOBAL

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from the editor...

Here’s a little backstory...

In 2009, I was the youngest student in the class that year, the only freshman, and the last person left at this school now who had the privilege of being published in the last Bridge Newspaper. I was so intimidated, being the only freshman and all, and on top of that, I didn’t know a thing about journalism.

That was four years ago, and since then, as I’ve gone throughout my Windward career, I have picked up a couple things here and there. And throughout those years too, I’ve seen not only the Bridge publication evolve from a newspaper to a vivid and beautiful magazine, but I’ve

watched as the staff morphed as well. Last year, with the exception of me and a few others, almost the whole staff was comprised of the seniors, all of whom were brilliant and talented in their own fields. However, they moved on to bigger and better things, and left me and the three remaining staff members to carry the fate of the Bridge.

This year, though, we had the fortune of gaining new comrades - dedicated and innovative staff writers. And as we sit here at 8:00 PM, cranking out the mag in the CTL “dungeon,” I can only think to myself how honored I am to work with such bright classmates and friends. We now have our own brilliant

thinkers and visionaries. And though having a new team seems challenging, it allowed us the opportunity to give the Windward community a magazine that is totally unique from the others that came before it.

So now I present to you the Bridge, Volume 3, Issue 1. As you will soon learn, this issue has taken a giant step outside the realm of Windward School and has delved into the issues, news, and quirkiness of the world around us.

This issue will truly take you around the globe, from Peru, to the London Olympics, to China and then back here to good old Los Angeles. So for now, I shall say, just enjoy the ride.

On behalf of our staff, we decided to make the page numbers purple in memory of our wonderful founder Shirley Windward. May her spirit run throughout this issue as it does with all of us.

Just another candid shot of me and my colleague

COMMUNITY SERVICE 4LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

PLAYLISTS FOR EVERY MOOD

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STAFF/COLOPHONEmma Rust Editor-in-ChiefEmma Steiner Online EditorLauren Yu Managing/Health EditorAbby Kuhns Culture Editor Alison Feinswog Features/Buzz EditorAaron Klevan Sports EditorOlivia Carbone Staff WriterDaniel Hyun Staff WriterChuck Isgar Staff WriterCharles Lyttle Staff WriterAllie Melendez Staff WriterJessica Diaz Photographer

Peri Gruenwedel Graphic DesignerEmily Surloff Graphic DesignerBrooke Rosenthal Graphic DesignerJames Lubin Adviser

Fonts: Oswald, Century Gothic, Myriad Pro, Minion Pro, Bank Gothic, Neou, Scriptina,, League Gothic, cartoon, chalkduster, cartoonia #D, cartoonist simple, disney Heroic, Gloucester, Handwrit-ing-Dakota, nickelodeon, waltograph, taco modern, Comics Cartoon, PowerPuff Girls, Summer Jams, Stripe Fun, Fun, Times New Roman

Printed by Primary Color on 80# matte paper

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Community Serviceat Windward

Community service is a large component of student life here at Windward. Before graduation, each Wind-ward student must fulfill two ten-hour service projects. However, many students go above and beyond this minimum requirement and serve their community for much more than a diploma. In the ninth grade, Wind-ward students begin to explore local project options through an all-day field trip. However, there are some extremely engaging, interesting projects that students can’t explore in that short time that deserve attention. Camp Harmony, Rustic Pathways, and Teen Line are some of the most popular projects throughout the school and the Los Angeles area as a whole.

By Lauren Yu ‘13 and Abby Kuhns ‘15

Rustic Pathways is a large program that enables students to travel to different parts of the world and engage in various service activities. They offer trips to places like Costa Rica, Laos, New Zealand, and Panama, among others.

Allie Melendez, a current junior, went on a Rustic Pathways trip to Costa Rica after her sophomore year. She was a camp counselor for kids and as a result exercised her Spanish skills outside of her academic life. “It helped my Spanish a lot. It was really cool to see a different culture and it gave me a global perspective and an insight on other cultures.”

Max Doyen, a senior, has embarked on multiple journeys with Rustic Pathways. Max’s first Rustic Pathways trip was to Costa Rica on a turtle conservation project, and

the next summer, he traveled to China on a panda conservation project. However, this past summer Max went on a trip called “Tribal Issues” in which he interviewed Ber-mese and Thai citizens for a study on teens living in South East Asia.

“The interviews could be anywhere from 20 minutes to 2 hours, and I could ask them anything about their lives”, Max said. In one interview, Max talked to one teenager who had an extremely difficult life that was vastly different from the hardships Wind-ward students have experienced. “His first memory was of his entire village being on fire. His dad was carrying him out into the river to escape,” said Max.

If you are looking for a chance to serve abroad and for what Max promises is “an incredibly eye-opening experience,” Rustic Pathways may be for you.

Teen Line is a teen-to-teen hotline

that is open from 6-10 PM every night at

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly

Hills. The application process has two

rounds -- the first is a written portion,

and the next is an interview. After being

accepted, the volunteers enter a two

month training period where they are

taught how to answer phone calls on

topics such as bullying, rape, and suicide.

Many volunteers feel that being able to

talk to complete strangers and to help

them through their emotional distress is

an extremely valuable and rewarding ex-

perience. Ari Tooch, a sophomore, started

working at Teen Line because she had a

passion for interacting with other teenag-

ers. She had liked doing other commu-

nity service projects, and was extremely

excited when she was accepted into her

spring training group.

“I’ve always wanted to work with more

kids because I feel like there’s something

really interesting about the relationship

between teens and other teens,” she said.

Calls at the hotline can go from extremely

short and quick to long and emotion-

ally draining. Each call is significant in its

own way. The service at Teen Line is more

focused on conversation

than other community

service opportunities

with more administra-

tive work like filing or

organizing.

“It was such a good feel-

ing to know that I would

be helping other people.

Even if you don’t know

who has a shift that night, there’s always

something funny that goes on, and if you

have a tough call, there’s always someone

you can talk to about it,” said Tooch.

Camp Harmony is a camp for under-privileged children. It is located in Malibu, which makes it easy for a lot of students from the Los Angeles area to either attend or be a counselor. Camp Harmony offers camps in both the winter and in the summer for children who would not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy the camp experience.Kelsey Reynolds, a senior, did her first session

this past summer. “You get to be really close to the campers because you’re with them for 24 hours. It’s so much fun. Some people did it for social reasons, but I did it because I really like being around the kids. They’re a lot more ap-preciative than other places where I’ve done volunteer work,” Kelsey said. “I was fortunate enough to become really close to a girl named Eva and every weekend we go and hang out, and it’s really great.”

Many other Windward students volunteer at Camp Harmony as well, such as junior Peri Gruenwedel.

“In the summer, counselors and campers par-ticipate in activities--sports, yoga, swimming, and arts and crafts. Then we’d have dinner and rest hour. Every night we’d have an evening activity like wacky olympics or watching mov-ies.”

“It was the most exhausting week of my life but probably the most rewarding. You get a different perspective on life because we’re all used to having three meals a day and going to camp. Being able to provide a happy summer for the campers for a week is a really great experience,” she said.

“It definitely changed my view on camp and what camp means to me. I’d always gone to summer camp and taken it for granted, so it definitely put that into perspective for me. Every day just waking up with them and going to activities and seeing the smiles on their faces and knowing that you’re making an impact on their lives--they’re just happy and can be a kid and don’t have to worry,” said Gruenwedel.


If you had a childhood.. This playlist is pretty self-explanatory.

If you had any small shred of a

childhood, you will know these songs.

Beautiful Soul- Jesse McCartney

^ the soundtrack to our generation’s elemen- tary school years

Come Clean- Hilary Duff

I Want Candy-Aaron Carter

Potential Breakup Song-Aly & AJ

Ocean Avenue- Yellowcard

All Star-Smash Mouth Stacy’s Mom- Fountains of Wayne

Hey Ya!- Outkast

I Want It That Way-Backstreet Boys

Leave (Get Out)-JoJo

See You Again-Miley Cyrus

Let’s Get it Started-Black Eyed Peas

Drivin’ round town Driving in your car is the time for

listening to songs that you may

otherwise be embarrassed to listen

to, and the time to sing (or rap) as

loud as you possibly can. Everyone

has his or her own guilty pleasure

song, so I thought I would share a

few of mine.

Ridin’ Dirty-Chamillionaire

^ “They see me rollin’ they hatin’...”

In Da Club-50 Cent

That’s Not My Name- The Ting Tings

Drop It Like It’s Hot- Snoop Dogg

Pocketful of Sunshine-Natasha Bedingfield

Thrift Shop-Macklemore

A Thousand Miles- Vanessa Carlton

Boyfriend-Justin Bieber

No Interruption- Hoodie Allen

Photos Courtesy of Columbia Records, Abiade Music, UUlyrics, Metrolyrics, FanPop, and iTunes

Music for Every Mood Music is such an essential part of our lives.

We hear it everyday, whether it’s on the

radio in the morning on our way to school or

on our iPods during our free periods. This

article is a list of my favorite playlists

from my iPod for any time of day or any mood

you may be in.

Workout Nothing makes a workout

better than good upbeat heart-

pumping music.

Toxic-Britney Spears

^actually the best workout song ever

Fergalicious-Fergie

Let’s Go-Calvin Harris

Levels-Avicii

Riot Rhythm-Sleigh Bells

Lights Turned On-Childish Gambino

Human-Bassnectar

Lessons in Love-Kascade

Forever alone This wonderful playlist is for

those days when you either feel

horrible or just feel like listening

to a sad love song watching

re-runs of your favorite T.V. show

while eating pints of Ben and

Jerry’s ice cream.

Twenty Eight-The Weeknd

Thinkin Bout You-Frank Ocean

You Found Me-The Fray

Somewhere Only We Know-Keane

Someone Like You-Adele

Breakeven-The Script

I Will Follow You Into the Dark-Death Cab for Cutie

Don’t Know Why-Nora Jones

Beautiful-Christina Aguilera

Countdown ‘till Coachella April. The best month of the year. Why?

Two weekends of non-stop music and the

best people watching in the world. These

are a few songs for those times when

Coachella seems too far away.

In My Mind-Sebastian Ingrosso

^ my Coachella 2012 theme song

Fluorescent Adolescent-Arctic Monkeys

Wake Up- Arcade Fire

D.A.N.C.E- Justice

Everlasting Light-The Black Keys

Sandstorm-Darude

Uprising-Muse

The City-Madeon

Creator- Santagold

Daylight - Matt & Kim

By Allie Melendez ‘14


By Abby Kuhns ‘15

“Somebody made the weird decision to decorate the CTL with Narwhals,” said Charlie Lyttle ‘15, about the strange creatures that have been inhabiting the library for what will soon be a year.

“Why not manatees?” suggested junior Allie Melendez.

“Or pelicans?” said Lyttle.

With confusion rampant, the question arises - just how DID the narwhal infestation begin?

“It started last year during spring break,” said librarian Sarah Clark. “We wanted to find a way to get the students to save files more efficiently on their comput-

Nerita the Narwhal

ers and we needed a creature to do that, so we were trying to figure out different options.”

“I was drinking tea, and I think that the logo of the tea was a narwhal, and so we decided that that would be our symbol. We were also try-ing to redo the study rooms so we named them after the narwhals, like Nico the Narwhal and Nein-stein the Narwhal,” said librarian Cielo Botello-Williams.

The narwhal has played a large part in CTL life--pins of the narwhal were passed out during Halloween by the CTL student group (aptly named “The Narwhals.”) In addi-tion, the narwhal study rooms and the narwhal on the desktop instruc-

Nar-What?

Nero the Narwhal

tions on the student share drive are always present.

“Because [the narwhal] is of this world, it seems sort of magical,” said Clark. “People were very confused and excited.”

“It’s the perfect mix between eye-catching and mysterious,” said Botello-Williams.

Other ideas have recently been con-sidered in regards to changing the Narwhal. Although varsity basketball Coach Vanessa Nygaard suggested the jackalope as the library’s next animal and decoration idea, both Botello and Clark claim that the narwhal is in the CTL to stay.

Nico the Narwhal, one of the many narwhals with illiterative names that can be found in the CTL.

Norton the Narwhal

by Aaron Klevan ‘14Sports Editor

It was nearly seven o’clock on Tuesday, August 6, 2012. The sun was setting as the bright lights of London’s renowned West End theater district flickered on. The illumination of the London Eye and Big Ben signaled that the city’s illustrious skyline was coming to life. Meanwhile, to the east, the sunset meant that the day’s events of the XXX Olympiad were coming to a close.

As dusk fell, spectators clamored to their seats to watch the penultimate heat of the opening round in the Men’s 800-meter race. Amid the hustle and bustle at Stratford’s Olympic Stadium stood one of the 500,000 natives of Kitwe, Zambia who recently made the move to Los Angeles, CA in order to train at the famed Santa Monica Track Club and coach long distance runners at Windward School. This 28-year-old was no ordinary Zambian; he was in fact the country’s flag bearer, making his second appearance at the most prestigious athletic competition in the world.

Prince Mumba waited- zoned in and ready- as his iPod blasted the inspirational music of South African reggae artist Lucky Dube’s. His earphones rang while he went through his final pre-race warm-ups. The an-nouncer yelled at the runners to take their positions on the starting line.

“I was excited and nervous at that same time,” said Mumba. “I went through the race, mentally, over and over.”

As the referee’s gun sounded, signaling the start of the heat, Mumba was stationed in the seventh lane. He started off on a tear with great promise, finishing the first lap just a split second behind the heat’s eventual winner, Moham-med Aman of Ethiopia. Unfortunately, Mumba could not maintain the same speed for both laps as his final time of 1:49:07 was not fast enough to advance to the next round.

“The race did not go as I [had] expected,” recalled Mumba. “But, I was happy to compete in the best competi-tion in the world.”

Mumba also remarked about the unwavering support that he received from the Windward community. “Champ,” as most of his runners refer to him, said that he “felt the love” from his runners, who could not be more proud of their coach.

“The [Track & Field] team was supporting Prince every step of the way,” said Windward’s 800-meter runner Oliver Curry ‘14. “I am honored to be able to learn from him everyday.”

The future is bright for Mumba, who is currently prepar-ing for the 2013 World Championships in Moscow. He also plans to lead the Wildcat runners to great success in the upcoming Track and Field season.

“I take every year at a time,” added Mumba when asked about the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “We will see what happens, but I am hoping to compete.”

Our Olympian


himself atop the UCLA roster while playing an integral part in the Bruins’ College World Series run.

Draft Day

Flash forward. June 5, 2012. The Heineman family is on the edge of their living room couch, faces tensely glued to a computer screen streaming live coverage of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. All of Tyler’s hard work is about to pay off; the doubters are about to be put in their place. Tyler Heineman, who has decided to forgo his senior year of college, is mere minutes away from being only the second Windward athlete ever to be drafted by a major American sports team and is one step closer to achieving his lifelong dream of playing Major League Baseball. Though he is expected to be selected anywhere between the fourth and eighth rounds, among the first few hundred players selected out of thousands, the anxiety in the room is alive and well. The fourth round passes. The fifth round, nothing. In the sixth round, Tyler receives a call from the Houston Astros expressing their interest in selecting him with their seventh round pick; however, the seventh round passes and Tyler is still on

the board. The fact that the draft is known for its unforeseeable nature is of no comfort. Then, just as it seems the Astros have lost interest, the club snags Tyler with the first pick in the eigth round. While family and friends are jumping around the room with sheer exuberance, all Tyler can do is smile. He is more “relieved” than anything else. “I wouldn’t want to do it again,” Tyler reflects on his draft day experience.

The Sky is the Limit

Inevitably, this Cinderella story doesn’t stop here, as just ten days after playing his final game in a Bruins uniform, Heineman made his professional baseball debut with the Class-A Tri-City Valleycats; by season’s end, he had claimed the New York-Penn League batting title, sporting a whopping .358 average. Where baseball will take Tyler is anybody’s guess. The former Windward standout shows no signs of slowing down; be that as it may, most prospects never even set foot in a Major League clubhouse. Though the road to the show is anything but certain, uncertainty has failed to stop Tyler Heineman thus far.

Father and son pose for a picture at Baseball Senior Day 2009.

Houston Astros prospect Tyler Heineman ‘09 lives each and every day as if it were his last. As a sophmore at Windward, Tyler learned firsthand just how uncertain life can be when a close friend and teammate was diagnosed with cancer. “It just made me think, ‘I’m in a good situation with people who love me,’ ” Heineman reflects. “Not being the best I can be is just a slap in the face to everyone around me.” With this all-or-nothing mindset taken to heart, Heineman has excelled beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. Last season, as a junior at UCLA, the switch-hitting catcher posted a .332 batting average, taking the reins as the Bruins’ full-time backstop. With an uncanny ability to get on base (his .435 on-base percentage was sixth best in the Pac-12) and tremendous defensive prowess behind the plate (his 22 runners caught stealing was third best in the Pac-12), Tyler was the only catcher named to the 2012 All-Pac 12 Conference team.

Against the Odds

As a high school freshman, despite his undersized 5’5,”130-pound frame, Tyler quickly crept to the top of the depth chart, starting nearly every game during his tenure at Windward. “I can’t think of any opportunity that was afforded to him that he didn’t take advantage of,” Head Baseball Coach Tyrone Powell recalls of his star player. And no one worked more than Tyler. With Coach Powell’s unwavering devotion at his disposal, daily sessions in the batting cage became routine, even on days the team had practice. Tyler spent more time polishing his skills on the diamond than anybody else in the entire baseball program. Powell attributes Tyler’s success to his keen ability to “maximize his strengths.” In the formative years of his Windward baseball career, Tyler wanted to be a power hitter,

but realized because of his size that he would be a more valuable asset as a contact hitter. Despite hitting only one homerun during his Windward career, Tyler boasted a .477 high school batting average, leading all starters in hitting from his sophmore year on. Yet despite his high school success, Tyler didn’t receive any major Division-I offers. “People kind of wrote me off,” he says of his limited attention from college scouts.

Taking a Chance

In hopes of salvaging his dream of playing for Division-I powerhouse UCLA, Heineman turned down a partial scholarship at Harvard and attempted to walk-on in Westwood. While family and friends almost unanimously questioned his decision, Tyler credits his father for keeping his dream a reality. “My dad won’t take credit for anything, but he made it all happen.” Initially, Steve Heineman, like many others close to Tyler, was skeptical that UCLA was best place for Tyler to develop his talents. “I knew Tyler always had a dream to play at UCLA,” Steve says. “I didn’t think that UCLA was going to give him the opportunity.” As Steve predicted, Tyler’s rise to the top of the Bruins’ depth chart wasn’t easy. As a freshman, Tyler was told that he was slotted to be the starting catcher his junior year; however, after his first two seasons, in which he started only 14 games, Tyler began to have “second thoughts” about his decision. When Tyler’s faith seemed to be waning, it was Steve, skeptic turned believer, who reaffirmed his son’s commitment. “He already exceeded where I thought he could go,” Steve says. “If you come that far, man, you better stay your course.” As if it were scripted, Tyler stayed for his junior season, establishing

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The first stop on the Downtown Red Line provides an amazing view of old art deco style architecture and furni-ture. It is worth getting off the subway at Union Station just to walk through the old halls to look at the mosaic floors and watch the people who still take trains drag their suitcases around. The Union Station stop is also right across the street from Olvera Street, one of the oldest attractions in Los Angeles. Olvera Street is a great place to walk around, eat a churro, and shop at the remarkable cheap booths for ponchos, jewelry, can-dles, and even handmade leather shoes.In all of the subway stops there are art installations put in

by the Metro Art Department to “engage transit riders.” The installation at the Civic Center is immediately above your head as you exit the train. Look up and you will see multiple, fiberglass sculptures of men suspended from the ceiling. The artist, Jonathan Borofsky, named the piece I Dreamed I Could Fly and says it represents freedom “from earthly concerns,” although it sort of looks like the men are going to fall and be run over by a subway, which is pretty concerning.

7th and Figueroa is becoming a great shopping and dining area. There is a Farmers Market ev-ery Thursday from 11 am - 2:30 pm and Food Trucks every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 am - 2 pm. A brand new shopping cen-ter with a City Target and lots of restaurants just opened. And Sprinkles Cupcakes is soon to join the growing list of things to do at 7th and Fig. Food and cupcakes would be a great place to end your eventful public transportation journey.

Pershing Square is the stop with the most things to do. The station artwork is a great display of neon shapes that hang on the walls and ceilings throughout the station. When you exit the station, Pershing Square is directly to your left. Pershing Square is walking distance from the Museum of Contempo-rary Art which has great modern art and gives a student dis-count. The museum is almost directly above Angels Flight, which is the “Shortest Railway in the World” and costs only 25 cents if you have a Metro Railway Pass. How convenient. Or you could opt to walk up the 119 stairs to the top of An-gels Flight Knoll, the park featured in 500 Days of Summer.

Los Angeles: The City of Traffic.Angelinos are so used to the slow daily commute that they hardly bother to complain anymore. But wouldn’t it be nice to have a traffic free route? To actually be able to look out the windows at something other than bumper to bumper cars? The Los Angeles Metro Line is a fantastic solution to all your traffic troubles. Extending from North Hollywood to Pasadena and Culver City to Long Beach, the Metro Subway Line is one of LA’s underground treasures.

Images Courtesy Of: metro.com, flickr.comPhotos By: Emma Steiner ‘14

METRO RED LINE: EXPLORING

By Emma Steiner ‘14Online Editor

15WINTER 2013WINDWARD BRIDGE

The Golden Retriever Christmas tie plays

Christmas carols when you touch it.

Charlie no longer owns the ugli-est tie he ever received because he gave it away. The tie was covered in sparkles and “had a zipper along the back; in order to take it off you had to unzip it.” His Foghorn Leghorn tie took the place of the hideous zipper tie but he “doesn’t wear it often because it’s so ugly.”

In addition to his reputation as an English teacher who calls you out for every dangled preposition, Charlie has become famous for his endless number of ties: about 130 neckties and 15 bowties. Charlie does not know when or why he started wearing bizarre ties, but if he had to guess, his collection started with his animal ties. As he recalls, while visiting the Museum of Natural History, “I found a T-rex and a pterodactyl tie that I had to buy.”

“One student,” Charlie said, “looked in Hawaii for the

ugliest tie and it’s actually one of the most complimented ties.”

Tied UpPhotos bY JESSICA DIAZ

By Alison Feinswog-Features/Buzz Editor

Charlie is unsure how the phenomenon of having ties

correspond to his bad moods started. It “may have been a

student who asked if [he] was in a bad mood,” and the idea stuck. “I started wearing the

pterodactyl tie

His teacher tie is for important school events and

speeches.

T-Rex on Monday

Pterodactyl on Tuesday

Crabs on Wednesday

Lobsters on Thursday

“Ugly Tie” on Friday

Bad Day Ties

because I wanted the sheer joy of

saying ‘p-terodactyl p-tuesday,” Charlie

recalled..


come. “It’s fun. It’s an eye-opening experience into the problems of the world,” said Ian White ‘15. “The course is taught by teachers in three different subjects and demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of the world in which we live. For example, an environmental issue isn’t just about science - it’s about economics, and culture, and history, and religion - and it needs to be looked at in all its complexity,” said Procter.

One major difference between the Global Studies class and other courses is the size; Global Studies is much larger than a standard Windward class. “I personally don’t mind the bigger class because we divide up into smaller groups and there are a lot of teachers; they keep the same student to teacher ratio,” said White ‘15. Global Studies gives students a broader understanding of different cultures in other countries. As a result, the class prepares students for the challenges they may face in the future. “We are challenging

Windward Goes Gl bal

By Chuck IsgarStaff Writer

More than ever, Windward is making strides to become a globally involved school. Recently implemented programs focusing on international education and the study of modern day society promote the importance of understanding and accepting other cultures as students embark on their journey into the real world. “Windward’s Strategic Plan challenges us to prepare our students for effective participation in the 21st century global community through exposure to other cultures...We are striving to achieve this goal through...emphasis on global education,” said Peggy Procter, Head of the Upper School.

“We are challenging our sudents to view global issues and problems through this complex

lens of multiple perspectives.”- Peggy Procter

“Our Global Education Committee has spent a lot of time researching 21st century skills like adaptability, effective communication, collaboration, and leadership, to ensure that our teaching pedagogy and our curriculum are preparing students,” said Procter. One major step that was taken to advance Windward’s programs was the new Global Studies Honors class. This class is in its inaugural year and has been very successful thus far. “So far, I’ve enjoyed it a lot. It’s very different than a normal class that students are used to. It’s a lot more work,” said Emily Surloff ‘15. Although the class is receiving a reputation as a challenging course, it is preparing students for the future to

our students to view global issues and problems through this complex lens of multiple perspectives. I think this new format will really help our students to have a well-rounded mindset, setting them up for success in college and their personal lives,” Procter said. Surloff put it best, in saying: “I feel I am becoming a more globally informed citizen because I’m learning about life and culture in other countries.” Although the Global Studies Class is making a big impact on global programs at Windward, other initiatives are also being taken to make Windward more worldly, such as partnerships, exchanges, and visits with other schools and organizations across the world. “It is very exciting that Windward is opening its doors to students and faculty from across the globe as we expand our global focus,” said Procter. “In September, we received 25 teachers and administrators from the Beijing National Day School, one of the most prestigious college preparatory schools in China. The teachers visited our classrooms, science and arts labs, and engaged with Windward teachers about the best teaching practices and 21st century learning...We believe that this visit began a wonderful dialogue with Windward and Beijing National Day School and will lead to productive and continued collaboration in the near future,” said Procter. Windward also participated in an exchange program with a Peruvian school. “In October, we received 19 students and 2 teachers and the director of the La Salle Schools in Cusco and Arequipa, Peru,” said Procter. “The students and adults lived in homestays with WW families, attended Windward, and toured Los Angeles. The students engaged with our World Language

Honors societies, participated in an environmental project with the Global Studies class, joined the community care committee in a celebration with regional cuisine, and performed indigenous dances and music from the Andean region during an assembly.” Windward kept the exchange students busy, with trips to Disneyland and other Los Angeles landmarks. The exchange was a first for Windward, and was very successful. “Overall, it was a wonderful exchange of friendship, language, and culture, and we hope to travel to Peru in the near future,” said Procter. Windward students also have the opportunity to take additional classes as a part of the Global Online Academy (GOA). Windward also hosts events with exciting guest speakers as a part of the Windward Salon Series. With all of these new initiatives, it’s clear why Windward is earning a distinction as a globally advanced

school. “Windward will continue to look at its curriculum to ensure that students are benefitting from a diverse, multicultural, and international program. We will continue to engage with our students and explore methodology that enables our students to master 21st century skills such as collaboration, leadership, problem-solving, effective communication, and adaptability,” said Procter. Advancing Global Programs will continue to take thorough research, and Windward is up for the challenge. “We will continue to read extensively, do research, and attend conferences to stay up to date on international education trends. Finally, we will continue to explore partnerships across the globe with schools, universities, and organizations,” said Procter. With determination and strong commitment to becoming a distinct school for its global programs, Windward can achieve its goal.

Peruvian exchange students with Windward hosts. Photos courtesy of Windward Communications and igram.com


is the current governor of South Carolina. When she ran for governor in 2010, Governor Mitt Romney, Governor Palin, the Tea Party Movement and Jenny Stanford, wife of outgoing Republican Governor

Mark Sanford, endorsed her. Her platform was anti-tax and fiscally conservative with an emphasis on education. Governor Hayley is currently the youngest governor in the country at the age of 40.

NIKKI HAYLEY

Images Courtesy Of: flickr.com, elizabethwarren.com, nikkihayley.com, apimages.com, globalconcepts.com, wikipedia.com, library.vcu.edu

WOMEN INGLOBAL POLITICS

BY OLIVIA CARBONE ‘16

Staff Writer

is a new democratic senator from Massachusetts. Senator Warren has a background in finances and was a professor at Harvard Law School teaching bankruptcy law. Advocating for consumer protection, she contributed to the creation of the

U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. She has also served as Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury. Elected in November, Senator Warren now sits on the Senate Banking Committee.

ELIZABETH WARREN

as Chancellor of Germany, her vision of tough austerity and greater fiscal cooperation ]was implemented for the first two years as the European crisis unfolded. As a result of her vision and diplomatic skill, Chancellor

Merkel became an important voice and respected leader in Europe.

ANGELA MERKEL

is a blogger and women’s rights advocate in Pakistan. Yousafzai is also only 15. By writing a blog about Taliban restrictions on girls’ education for BBC, Yousafzai has been nominated for the International Children’s Peace Prize and won the first ever Pakistan

National Youth Peace Prize. She was shot on October 9th, 2012 in the head and neck in an assassination attempt by a Tailban gunman while returning home on a school bus. On January 3rd, she left the hospital in England and now is in rehabilitation.

MALALA YOUSAFZAI

With Windward continuing to embrace Global Awareness with the global studies program, online academy and visits from China and Peru, as well as the annual student visits abroad, the Bridge shines a light on women playing a part in politics around the world. By Daniel Hyun ‘15

Staff Writer

The “fiscal cliff” heralded the end of important tax-relief mea-sures and the beginning of various financial cuts on domestic and defense programs. Reaching agreement on the deal, which would allow the nation to dodge the mentioned conse-quences of the fiscal cliff, required over two months of painful negotiation between President Obama and the Republicans.

Ultimately, the deal passed on January 2, 2013, but it fully pleased neither the President and the Democrats, nor his Republican opponents. However, Obama and his Democratic allies did get to keep their social programs, such as Medicare, unaltered and unharmed.

The question now is, would it have been better for Medicare’s age eligibility to be raised, or to be left as it is? In my opinion, continued recovery of the national economy and responsible management of the still-growing national debt, it would be much better to just leave Medicare alone.

Raising Medicare’s eligibility age would contribute to an al-ready-high national debt, not help reduce it. The Congressional Budget Office’s prediction that the supposed $5.7 billion the government would save from raising the age eligibility from 65 to 67 would be negated by an extra $8.2 billion cost for adults between ages 65-67. According to the US Social Security Administration scenario, where age eligibility was raised to 67, medicare costs and population of the Medicare-eligible would rise, ultimately reaping little financial benefit. Thus, contrary to popular belief, raising the age eligibility of Medicare would actually raise the debt even more.

Just as important, the recovery of our national economy would be hit as hard as the federal deficit. Although raising the age by just two years seems like a very miniscule difference, it could slow our economy’s recovery because many seniors would continue to work until they received Medicare coverage; it does not help that our economy is still poor and people of all ages are clinging to jobs longer than ever. The older, senior em-ployees would have less incentive to quit work, and in effect, unemployment among the younger, new-generation workers would rise and in effect would add another setback to a recov-ering economy.

Regardless of whether the threat of the fiscal cliff and its dev-astating effects have fully passed or not, the age eligibility for Medicare should stay at 65. Hopefully, US citizens can all come to realize that Medicare is currently fine the way it is, and in reality, increasing age eligibility with the intent to save federal money would cause great damage to seniors, the economy, and an accelerated debt accruement in the long run.

The Medicare Dilemma

was under house arrest in Burma for 15 of the 21 years she has spent there. As the only daughter of the father of modern day Burma and the founder of the National League of Democracy there, she has been a subject of government harassment and persecution.

She also served as inspiration to her fellow countrymen and a reminder to the world of the opression there. In 1991, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. After her release in 2010, she ran for parliament and won her seat in spring of 2012. Just this fall, President Obama visited her there.

AUNG SAN SUU KYI


The Graphic Works of Marcus Klein Many students recognize their peers as great artists and have come to acknowledge those that can render scenes and people from the simple movement of a hand upon canvas. But one field of art that often goes somewhat unappreciated or neglected at times is graphic design. Senior Marcus Klein ‘13 is among many of the talented graphic artists here at Windward. His works possess a unique and recognizable style which, com-bined with the conceptual in-novation behind his pieces, sets him apart from many. Klein pulls inspiration from advertisements which contributes to the sleek and visually alluring nature of his work. Klein originally started dab-bling in graphic design partly due to a recommendation from his brother, and partly because he personally felt he was not up to par in the execution of his studio art. Once in the class, he found he had a knack for creating graphic art off the computer. “I got really into it,” said Klein. Visual and Media Arts Chair Jeff Miller was also a big push for him and “was really supportive of things I made in class.” One of those “things” he ended up winning was a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art Awards. The main reason Klein invests himself in graphic design is because it’s a form of art that he can execute well and with style. Though he is unable to create “traditional” art, he is still able to create graphic art that truly resonates with people. “I’m able to make something that people are interested in,” he said.

POTENT

WELL DONE

Gucci

Cheez

Television of the Last Decade: Favorite Shows of Every GradeSo many similarities, so many differences. What grade had the best television experience? Back when Hannah Montana was not yet discovered, Josh from Drake and Josh was fat, Amanda Bynes had her own show instead of a recurring news segment on TMZ, Aaron Carter was our Justin Bieber, and Disney Channel stars had those magical sticks and would say “Hi, my name is _________ and you’re watching Disney Channel.” ... Those were the days.

7th

12th

11th

10thHannah Montana

Victorious

Cory in the House

Spongebob Squarepants

Scooby

Doo

Fairly Odd Parents Teen TitansJimmy Neutron

Hey Arnold

Zoboomafoo

The Amanda Show

Drake & JoshEd Edd and EddyCourage the Cowardly Dog

Zoey 101

That’s So Raven

Dragontales The Lizzie McGuire Show

Kim Po

ssible

RecessBlue’s Clues

The Proud Family

Clifford the Bi

g Red Dog

Dora the Explorer

8thBen 1

0

iCarly

Spongebob Squarep

ants

9thDexters Laboratory

Teletubbies

Pokémon

The Powerpuff Girls

Phineas and Ferb

ROCKET POWER-

Photos courtesy of imdb, zap2it.com, ParkerFordChurch, Nickelodeon and Disney Studios, and Cartoon Network

By Allie Melendez ‘14 (and help from Graphic Design geniuses Brooke Rosenthal ‘15 & Emily Surloff ‘15)

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Academics

Hobbies

Please list your most enjoyable classes of high school, preferably the ones in which you scored highest and those that will look impressive.

AP Physics BC

AP Spanish

AP World History

9th grade 10th grade 11th grade 12th grade

AP English Literature AP Algebra

AP European Literature

AP Geometry

AP Chemistry

AP French

AP European History

AP Lithuanian

AP Really Really Long DivisionAP Computer Science

AP Spark Notes

AP Moon History

AP Twilight

AP Computer Hacking

AP Social Skills

AP Pig Latin

AP Nap Time

Please list your most meaningful and unique hobbies, especially ones that will make you more appealing than your peers.

Varsity and club soccerViolin lessons Tutoring young’unsInterning at a research lab working on a cure for cancerSitar PlayingSpeed ChessCurling (the Olympic sport, not with hair)Rhythmic gymnasticsKazoo playingEatingSparknotingFacebookingJust general InterwebbingCoffee Beaning

NetflixingCollege ApplyingAnt FarmingHydraulic Shale Fracking (Thursdays only)Soul CyclingSnapchattingToupee TossingSweet Rose-ingIlliterative IlliterationMarker sniffingBlogging about blogs about Facebook tweetsZumbaDrawing mustachesGrowing mustachesCollecting mustachesMUSTACHES

When I was five years old a fishing hook flew off of my rod and pierced my ear. I don’t know where that was going. My college advisor always says I need a hook to catch your attention #punny. I have grown up dreaming of one day attending a prestigious and well-known college in the hopes that I can reach my full potential. When it came to applying, your school was definitely a worthy candidate. I have imag-ined myself wandering through your campus ever since I heard about it from my friend’s uncle’s cousin’s hairdresser. One reason why I would be honored to enroll in your school is that, well, you guys are almost an Ivy League and I would be doing a disservice to myself if I did not have a decent safety school that at least has nice shrubbery. My mom always says I need to set my expec-tations high. To elaborate, it is not necessarily the rigorous academics and the great education that attracts me to your school, but rather the name. As the alum interviewer told me, names are meant to impress, so if you are kind enough to accept me into your institution of higher learning, then I will be able to say for the rest of my life that I went to your school. Maybe then I will fulfill my other dream -- owning ten yachts purchased with the money I earn from my high ranking job your school’s name will help me get. Frankly, I don’t even need to go there, I just want the bragging rights to say I got into this school (also my mom will enjoy casually wearing your sweatshirts in public). Of course, there are other aspects that attract me to your school. For example your campus is gorgeous, and I could easily picture myself living in such pretty buildings. I think I’ll take really awesome Instagram pics posing on your campus as well. What happens inside the classroom is currently a mystery to me, but for the time being I’m sure it’s great. In addition to seeing the nice buildings, I learned that you guys have quite an excellent meal plan... and that was about the only thing I got out of the 45 minute tour, besides having the opportunity to stare at the hot tour guide. Seriously, props on the tour guide selection. I’ve never seen anyone walk backward and talk with such outstanding vocal projection. Also, I’m attracted to your school cause you are certainly highly ranked. I’m not quite sure where you rank highly in actually, I just remember during the info session, the admissions person read off some really big numbers. Good enough for me. And so like anyway, I’m almost at the word count and I’m so tired of writing this stupid essay. So yeah. Words words words words. Doesn’t the word “words” sound really weird after saying it a bunch of times? “Words.” See! That helped my word count. And to end on a profound note from the work of a musical genius that made me the person I am today, “we’re all in this together.” #Goodbye.

The Dreaded Essay

Some Obscure School

By Emma Rust ‘13 and Alison Feinswog ‘13

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in the key of Turkin the key of TurkSenior David Turk (or simply “Turk,” as he is known by his friends) has been playing the violin for 13 years and has started playing mandolin and harmonica within the last six months.

“Basically, I wanted to ex-plore some other genres and mandolin and harmonica didn’t really fit into that,” said Turk.

“I just enjoy music for some reason--part of it is that it’s my way of de-stressing. But also, it’s just a nice way to exercise your mind.”

Turk also performed at Coffee House with alumni Adrian Young ‘12 and Tess McCarthy ‘12 in the spring of last year, in which Young played The Four Chord song, which consisted of four chords repeated

on the piano as Turk played the violin (and a kazoo) as

they switched to and from a variety of

popular songs, including “Jar of

Hearts,” “Forever Young,” and

“Paparazzi.”

“We finally decid-ed that we needed to

do something special because it was their se-

nior year and they wanted to go out with a bang,” said Turk. “I’m going to continue doing the violin because there’s a surprising amount you can do with it outside of classical. Mando-lin is really fun...that and the harmonica I’m going to keep doing. Hopefully I can start guitar and things like that pretty soon,” he said.

By Abby Kuhns ‘15and Emma Rust ‘13

Turk has also accomplished an impres-sive feat, one that is commonly not thought possible by the general population: playing dubstep on the violin.

“I learned how to play “Scary Monsters and Night Sprites” on the violin. It’s actually in the perfect range for the violin and when I combine the wah pedal with it it sounds really good, it sounds perfect. I just kind of find that I do a lot of stuff to try and make it sound more like a guitar. I’m learning some Jimi Hendrix songs, trying to make it sound like I’m not playing on the violin. I’m trying a lot of guitar-like techniques and just seeing what I can do with random effects so I can really do all kinds of weird inter-esting things with the violin and see where that takes me.”

Because music is his stress reliever, Turk said he’s planning on continuing to play instruments after high school.

Photos by Jessica Diaz ‘13

The Windward BridgeVolume 3Issue 1Winter 2013

© Emma Rust, Emma Steiner, Lauren Yu, Abby Kuhns, Alison Feinswog, Aaron Klevan, Olivia Carbone, Chuck Isgar, Charles Lyttle, Alexandra Melendez

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