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Left: Model Congress delegates celebrate their Best Large Delegation award. Right: Daniel Brovman (12) simulated the 2012 Republican Convention with other delegates at Princetons Model UN conference.

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Delegations Win Best with Model Performances

UN delegates won individual awards, including Best Delegate awards won by Cora Bae (10), Max Bernstein (11), Colin Mark (11), Nathan Raab (11), and David Shapiro (10). The performance placed the club ahead of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th, and 10th best ranked teams in the country, according to the Model UN education companys bestdelegate.com. This year, we have been trying to recalibrate the mission of the club and the mindset of our members, Secretary-General Zander Daniel (12) said. By teaching younger delegates that conferences should be learning experiences, rather than merely ways to win pieces of paper, SecretariesGeneral said they tried to increase the emphasis on treating conferences as pathways to, as Daniel put it, becoming more knowledgeable, articulate and worldly people. For many members of the club, the victory against Daltons team, which won Outstanding Large Delegation, was the most rewarding aspect of the conference. For the past four years, I and other seniors have watched Dalton take best Large Delegation at every single away conference both of our schoolsattended, SG Sarah Gertler (12) said. For the first time in a long time, the roles have reversed. Words cannot describe how proud we are of what our team has accomplished. In addition to Model Congress Best Large Delegation win, the team captured Best Delegate awards, won by many participants, including Junior Officers Nicholas McCombe and Stephen Paduano (11) and club President Andre Manual (12), McCombe said With very strong juniors and underclassmen as well as one of the best senior classes we have ever seen, Model Congress just needs to make sure that we remain at the same level of excellence, to maintain this weekends positive results at future conferences, Paduano said. Leaders of both clubs said there is still much to be done in order for the delegates to reach their potentials. By setting higher goals, raising expectations, and attending more conferences, each team hopes to improve and grow as the season progresses, club presidents said.

Two debate clubs each won Best Large Delegation awards, the highest prize presented to any one team, at conferences last weekend. Competing against a group of 1,200 delegates from around the United States, the Model UN delegation at the annual Princeton conference brought home the first Best Large Delegation award since 2006 and broke the Dalton School delegations 21 conference winningstreak, faculty advisor Mitchell Francis said. In New Haven, meanwhile, Model Congress earned top honors at the Yale conference Twenty-three of thirty-six Model

For Model Congress, an immediate goal is to make sure we dont get over-confident from our conference at Yale and stay focused for Harvard, Paduano said. Though the weekends performance was quite an accomplishment, the team members still have to work to prepare for the future conferences, he said. Model UNs goals for the rest of the year are new, based on the extremely successful outcome at Princeton, Matt Meltzer (11) said. Now we see that were a team that wont settle for second place. Were going to keep going for Best every single conference because now we have that expectation.

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Holiday Spirit in Dining Commons

Teo Armus-Laski Staff Writer
The holidays arrived a few weeks early for some victims of domestic violence who enjoyed a festive dinner and entertainment at the annual Santuary for Families Holiday Party this Tuesday. The event is a really special event for the women and children in attendance, Sanctuary for Families Volunteer Coordinator Emily LoBue said. Many of these families have been through a lot, and this is one of the few opportunities for the mothers to sit back and relax while their kids enjoy themselves. Before and after a turkey dinner and ice cream sundaes, student volunteers took groups of kids to a face painting station and to decorate holiday ornaments and cards. Lower Division Security Officer Luis Maldonado donned a red Santa suit and fluffy white beard to take photos with each family. Last year, I helped a group of kids give their mom the picture, and she actually started tearing up a bit when she saw it, student organizer Samantha Rahmin (11) said. It was just such a touching moment that you could feel the joy in everyone around them.

Students Discuss Cultural Identifiers at Diversity Conference

Colin Mark Staff Writer
Students from the Diversity Team and faculty members grappled with issues of diversity at a national conference in in Philadelphia last weekend, They discussed issues specific to affinity groups based on race, nationality, and sexual orientation Director of Diversity Initiatives Patricia Zuroski said. At the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) participants listened to addresses by keynote speakers including Wes Moore, author of One Name, Two Fates. The 1,500 students were divided into families of approximately sixty students and further divided into homes of approximately ten students. These smaller groups tackled issues stemming from SDLCs eight cultural identifiers that framed the conference: Ability, Age, Ethnicity, Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Socioeconomic Class. On the last day, HM students collaborated with students from Riverdale, Fieldston, and Rye Country Day School to create a diversity workshop for the adults from those schools who had been attending the joint National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) People of Color Conference. According to the Office of Diversity, the students adopted the 140-character format of twitter and had the adults at the conference tweet a message in response to the prompt: Share something about diversity that you love in your school community.

Students hosted a Holiday Party for victims of domestic violence Tuesday. Many participants donated their time to share in the holiday spirit with others, they said. In my family, its a tradition to celebrate Christmas with a large dinner, and I want to make sure everyone has the same opportunity to celebrate that I do, student organizer Phoebe Gennardo (10) said. I think its a wonderful, generous activity to provide a nice environment for people who are struggling, but it also shows the kids volunteering that not everyone has

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it easy, said Science teacher Janet Kraus, who has helped out at most dinners in the past twelve years. This is an opportunity for students from all divisions to come together and to work as a team, said Director of Community Service Dr. John McIvor, who has led the organization process since 1999. While about forty UD students volunteered their time, the LD collaborated by stuffing and decorating stockings for each guest

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Transforming Ourselves Into Activists

gender, class, or ability. Creating a firm set of consequences for members of the community who act out of hatred or prejudice will create an even more inclusive environment. Dr. Kelly alluded to this idea at the Unions I period forum by explaining how mutual respect is an essential characteristic of any member of the HM community. He also mentioned that anyone who wasnt able or willing to abide by our core values does not have to remain a member of our school reminding all that it is a privilege to be here. Were all lucky to go to such a great school and we should show our appreciation of the community by respecting its values and its members. While the assembly was a prevalent example of the bullying within HM, we cannot forget that bullying was quite present way before the assembly. Although we may not be able to change the policies of the school as a whole, students and faculty are far from powerless in the fight for justice. While it may not appear like this on the surface, last months assembly was a manifestation of the masked but not uncommon bullying that I observe daily at Horace Mann. As I mentioned in last years bullying assembly, the only way to stop a bully is to take away his stage. Bullies thrive on the power struggle with their weak victims and their inherent power over these victims. To stop this unnecessary bullying and ignorant prejudices, we must all transform from passive bystanders into activists. Instead of standing by and letting offensive comments or actions go unnoticed, its essential for any member of the HM community (student, faculty, staff, etc.) to express his or her disapproval. If you hear something that offends you, remember: if it offends you, it may hurt someone else. Dont refrain from speaking out because you hope someone else will say something. Become your own advocate, because creating a safer community starts with you. As the school year continues, I pose a new mission for the HM community to undertake. I challenge each and every one of you, whether youre a student, a teacher, or a member of the staff, to take the plunge from bystander to activist. Speak out against what you know is morally wrong because if you dont, who will? I know this is hard, but I have faith in the HM that well rebound from this tragedy and become an even stronger, closer, and more aware community. I was lucky to have twice experienced such a beautiful community as the one created at SDLC. All I wish is for all my peers and teachers at Horace Mann to have the chance to experience it as well. I know Im ready to make a change. Are you?

Elliott Weinstein
Since coming back from my second trip to the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Philadelphia, Ive gotten a chance to re-evaluate not only myself, but also my school. While Im aware that the community at SDLC was completely open to tackling diversity issues because everyone was there for that purpose, I believe that it is the duty of our school delegates to come back and try to instill similar feelings of openness here. The freedom to be myself at SDLC made me proud of who I am and if I can bring this same feeling back to Horace Mann, I know this place will be much more enjoyable. My years at SDLC have made me appreciate the little successes within a community, so the in your face bullying in the November 1st assembly was especially painful for me. I feel that our first step to return a sense of security must be to adopt a zero tolerance policy for any bullying targeted at someones religion, age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation,

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Back From Utopia and Ready to Create One

tion, religion, ability, race, and ethnicity. With 1,499 students sitting by my side, you would expect me to be intimidated. However, this was a special group of 1,499 ready, open-minded listeners, wanting everyone to succeed, but with their arms outstretched to catch me in the event of a fall. This huge group of incredible students came with 1,499 stories and testimonies, just to be heard by the open ears of the people around them. Leaving SDLC, I felt a mix of emotions. I learned so much from as something I really am not, a place where it is hard to be myself without having to conform or to compromise. Even so, I wanted to cry tears of joy because, even though I was going back into the sphere of reality, I felt armed. I did not feel naked or alone like I had before the conference, because I was coming back with all of the concepts, ideas, tools I had gained. I came home with a newfound sense of empowerment. I could accept going back into this world because I am now prepared to take on any of its challenges. I felt hopeful because there were students from all over the country, as well as from Bermuda and Canada, and we all left SDLC with some kind of motivation to change something, whether it be big or small. t We are not tis Ar superheroes yet, taff /S ro but we have the Ya n ha power as the young Et students and future leaders of this this conference, and I am grateful world to start small and build up, to for an opportunity to meet such stand up and say weve had enough. amazing, inspirational people. I was We have the power to initiate and able to be in a place that was the issue change. The opportunity to go closest thing to a utopia that Ive to SDLC was incredible because it ever seen in my fifteen years of life. made me more equipped to handle When I left SDLC, I wanted to cry anything the world throws at me, be tears of sadness because I realized it intolerance or ignorance. I wish that the world we live in is not a that everyone could have a chance Utopia. to experience this conference, beAfter having left the conference, cause it is a unique, beautiful opporI found myself back in the abrasive tunity for education, and it can help arms of society, a place full of ignoanyone and everyone find a sense of rance, a place where I am identified empowerment, just like I did.

Get Inspired; Get Active

Both Model UN and Model Congress won Best delegation at their respective conferences, crafting and debating legislation relevant to issues national and international. Vikram Gidwani (11), and a colleague, meanwhile, is on the road to curing cancer. A number of students traveled to Philadelphia to wrestle with issues of diversity. Finally, it only takes a minute in the StuPub or the library to hear heated and excited debate on current events. What do these accomplishments and habits have in common? They all show a concern for the realities that exist outside the walls of our school. Our days, and the pages of our paper, are filled with examples of students taking the initiative to educate themselves on the problems that do and will continue to plague our world, and pursuing solutions to these problems. And why shouldnt we? If, for example, the Euro collapses, as many have been worrying in recent months, aftershocks will resonate through the world economy straight to New York City. In the 2012 presidential elections, in which some of us will have the chance to vote, we will cast our ballots to decide how we fix our education system, approach immigration and foreign policy, and resolveor escalatethe revolution of the 99%. If we never look up from our textbooks, well miss the chance to witness the forward march of history. More importantly, though, well miss the chance to shape the path of that march. The same gifts that allow us to excel in science classrooms can be put to use, we saw this week, as the first step towards the alleviation of the suffering of millions. In debating the policies that drove WWII in our history classes, we learn how to formulate and express the ideas that may someday be the key to preventing WWIII. And a freshman working on her first Record assignment may someday win a Pulitzer for a piece of investigative journalism that topples a government or a corporation. Your workload isnt heavy enough, we hope, to prevent you from picking up a newspaper this weekend and reading the front page. If change is to begin with us, then it will begin when we educate ourselves both in and outside of the classroom. Let the successes of your classmates be your inspiration. Its ours.

Cynthia Irobunda
When I was first presented with the opportunity to travel to Philadelphia for the Student Diversity Leadership Conference, I was excited for the sake of being excited because thats just who I am. I was excited to escape from school and home, and in general to experience something different. I couldnt predict the journey that I was about to take. S t e p p i n g through those glass doors of the Philadelphia Marriott, I could already feel the difference in atmosphere; I could see and hear the bustling of the mix of students from different schools. The opening ceremonies set the tone for the rest of the conference, where the theme was updating your status. The keynote speakers were beyond motivating, and they were relatable and keen, which was core to our understanding. The keynote speakers shared their stories and made us eager to share our own. During the conference, we went through a series of activities and discussions in which we related to eight core identifiers: age, gender, socioeconomic class, sexual orienta-

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Gidwani (11)Wins National Honors for Innovative Drug

Amy Hood Staff Writer
Vickram Gidwani (11) and his research partner Blake Smith placed fourth in the national finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology this past weekend, winning a $30,000 scholarship for a project on lung cancer. After having been selected from 1,541 entries by the Siemens Foundation and competing against 30 other teams at regionals, six final teams presented their projects in front of a panel of judges in Washington D.C. We put in a lot of hard work and that was rewarded, Gidwani said. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and all patients treated develop resistance to the available therapies, Gidwani said. The compound that Gidwani and Smith created has the potential to shrink lung-cancer tumors by killing mutated cells. Typically, pharmaceutical companies study and create new protein structures, Gidwani said. Rather than building a new structure from scratch, the team modified a preexisting psychoactive drug by removing its psychoactive properties and enhancing its ability to inhibit cancerous cell growth. Gidwani and Smith will continue testing to prepare their drug for US Food and Drug Administration approval and ultimately clinical use. The project has now been passed on to a medical school student who will carry on experiments and Gidwani plans to continue research during winter break by examining the effects of the drug on the kidneys and liver of mice and primates, he said. At the competition, Gidwani and Smith spent time not only setting up their presentation but also meeting their fellow competitors and watching their presentations, Gidwani said. Every project explored a different issue with topics ranging from using Xbox as a tool for analyzing human motion to post-starburst galaxies. The competition was really exciting because all the kids there were so smart and it was such a pleasure meeting them, Gidwani said. By the time the pair presented, they had already presented their project over thirty times between preliminary rounds, regionals and practice. Right before we felt a little bit nervous but after the first couple

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Vickram Gidwani (11) and his research partner Blake Lewish earned fourth place and $30,000 at the Siemems national competition for their lung cancer research. slides we settled down and nailed the presentation, Gidwani said. We were very happy with how it came out, and after seeing tension between partners in some groups, I am fortunate to have a partner as good as Blake, Gidwani said. Lung cancer is almost like an unsolved problem and I hope that my research has helped to develop a solution to that problem, Gidwani said.

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Ruben (12) Wins 2011 Cum Laude Paper Prize

Vivien Ikwuazom Staff Writer
A senior won the Cum Laude Societys national paper contest with a study of the prisoners dilemma. James Ruben (12) began working on the project as an assignment for his PreCalculus BC Honors teacher and Mathematics Department Chair Chris Jones. Each year, the National Cum Laude Society honors a single outstanding example of original work, either creative or researched-based in secondary schools and invites each of its 360 chapters to submit one original piece. The assignment was to take a topic that a contestant learned throughout the year and then apply it any way he or she wanted. In his paper, Ruben explores the mathematical aspect of decision-making. Two individuals might not cooperate, even though it may appear that it is in their best interest to do so. I chose the theme because I am constantly making decisions throughout my life, Ruben said. How humans make decisions has always interested me; I wanted to balance sheer mathematical probability with intuition. Jones called Rubens paper a superb piece of work. The explanation of the mathematics was first-rate, but what made the paper special was his original work. He crafted a set of three carefully-worded survey questions that asked the participants to explain what decisions he or she would make in certain scenarios. Survey participants were asked questions such as deciding whether he or she would betray his or her partner or join them. Ruben received up to 226 responses, from staff, teachers and students, which he analyzed in wonderful detail, Jones said. It was great fun reading his work, Jones said. James excitement about doing what amounted to actual research jumped right off the page. He turned my open-ended assignment into a memorable learning experience and I was so impressed with his work that I submitted the paper as our schools representative in the National Cum Laude Paper Competition, Jones said. A faculty committee looked at all the papers and selected one to be the schools entry. It was unusual to receive a submission based on mathematics, committee member and Head of History department Dr. Elisa Milkes said. More importantly James paper had a winning combination of interesting research, mathematical sophistication, and elegant presentation. Recent Horace Mann winners have included Devon E. McMahon 11 for her submission From Midwives to Obstetricians: The Fixed Maternal Mortality Rate in America from 1750 to 1930 and 2005, and District 3 winner Thomas Dolinger 05 for his submission Women, Class and Geography in Early Modern Europe.

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to take home. I enjoy not only the appreciation the guests have, but also seeing how happy students get working together and helping out, McIvor said. McIvor is usually not able to help out at a Habitat for Humanity build or go on a midnight run, so working side-by-side with students on a particular project is a unique experience, he said. This year holiday dinner, marked twenty years of collaboration between the school and Sanctuary for Families. The dinner has really become a tradition that our clients look forward to each holiday season, said SFF Childrens Programs Coordinator Michelle Lawrence.

Attendees said SDLC created a safe space for students to express themselves in. You would think that with 1499 right next to you, youd be very intimidated, Cynthia Irobunda (10) said. But these werent any random group of 1499 students they were a group of 1499 students who were ready, openminded, eager, listeners that were there to support you. Conference attendees described the experience of attending SDLC as life changing. Irobunda said, It made me want to go out into the world and be a superhero and change the world.

Caring in Action: LD Reaches out to Community

Chloe Tsang Staff Writer
Students, parents and faculty wrote holiday cards to soldiers and children at hospitals, stuffed holiday stockings and sorted and boxed food for the homeless in the Lower Division cafeteria to celebrate Caring in Action Day this past Saturday. In the weeks leading up to Caring in Action Day, the PA Community Service Commitee held community drives in the Lower Division to collect coats, food, coins and toys, committee co-chair Karen Ferdman said. The LD community collected over one thousand dollars worth of coins to donate to various charities, wrote over one hundred cards for hospitalized children and soldiers abroad, collected bags of coats to donate, wrapped toys for children and packaged 19 boxes of nonperishable food to send to a food pantry, Ferdman said. In addition, they collected felt hands that will be assembled and used to create a mural outside the Lower Division Gym celebrating the solidarity of our community, she said. The money and items collected during the day were sent to organizations such as the Westside Campaign Against Hunger, the Kingsbridge Community Center and the Riverdale Mental Health Association, the New YorkPresbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Childrens Health, Marine Parents and NY Cares. In addition, Ferdman said the Community Service Committee delivered 150 stockings that were stuffed with candy and toys to the holiday party Upper Division students hosted for Sanctuary for Families, a domestic violence organization. The annual community service event is celebrated to help Lower Division students and their families participate in hands on giving activities and help them expand their view of the world, PA Community Service Committee co-chair Karen Lim said. The day provides students a way in which they can fulfill the Horace Mann mission statement while also building up the community, she said. Assistant Head of the Lower Division Deena Neuwirth said the Community Service Committee worked alongside parents to think about what organizations were in need the most this year and what activities we can do with the children in a developmentally-appropriated way that could appeal to kids from the age of 5 to the age of 11. She said the basis and structure of the day has remained fairly consistent in deciding on which activities to incorporate into the program. The Lower Division has participated in Caring in Action Day since 2001, Special Projects Coordinator Susan Fraleigh-Cronin said. Unlike last years event, the LD Community Service Committee decided to bring back the food drive, created a station for letter-writing to US Servicemen, and rescheduled the Soles4Souls shoe drive for the spring to coincide with the school-wide Service Learning Day, Lim said. The cafeteria was packed with students, parents, friends and faculty members and gave the Lower Division students an opportunity to come together and help the community in a meaningful and active way, Steinthal said. The children really care a lot about these kinds of things, Neuwirth said. The whole notion of from the heart was really there, which focused on the kind and caring community were trying to build. The PA Community Service Committee is now planning for spring drives and designing activities for LD children and their families in preparation for Service Learning Day on April 21st, Lim said.

James Ruben (12) was awarded the National Cum Laude Award for his mathematic paper on the study of the prisoners dilemma.

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Victor Wang
Talking to Computers: Natural Language Processing
Victor Wang (12) wondered, wouldnt it be cool if robots could actually behave like humans? Intrigued, he decided to learn why computers are unable to function as human beings. Wang saw Watson, the IBM supercomputer destroy everything at Jeopardy, and this inspired him, he said, to learn more about how computers process human language. Wang started his study by examining a field of computer science called Natural Language Processing, or NLP. Typically, computers receive and give information in very specific, algorithmic ways and arent able to understand sentences the way a human would, Wang said. NLP is the study of getting computers to understand natural language, that is, language you would use to speak to another human. Computer scientists in the field research ways computers can identify and process this information from the human tongue, he said. NLP is also a subtopic of Artificial Intelligence, AI, the way in which a manmade system, such as a robot, can perform human tasks based on inputs from the environment, such as touch or sound. Thats where NLP comes into play because the human voice can be an input that the robot will have to process to complete a task, Wang said. As a member of the Robotics team, Wang plays with how motion sensors on robots can trigger them to do tasks, and through his independent study he hopes to understand ways in which a human can talk to a robot. A basic example of AI is challenging a computer to a board game, as the computer is receiving input from the humans move, and it decides on an action based on that, Wang said. Thus, to understand AI better, Wang programmed a game of connect four. The algorithm he used processed the humans move, then searched ahead an x number of moves, ranked the possible outcomes after the x moves and picked a move based on that comparison, he said. After working so hard to debug every mistake, if felt so good to lose a game to my own program, he said. Wang presented this program to his class and students played against the computer. The program went undefeated. For the second trimester, Wang hopes to create programs that incorporate NLP, such as a program that an identify sentence structure upon hearing a human speak.

It took Victor 11 hours to finish his Connect Four Game.

In his game, if the human beats the computer, the program crashes! The responses of iPhone organizer Siri are all calculated using Natural Language Processing algorithms.

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Olivia Spector
For inspiration, Olivia asked her independent study class for advice on what types of childrens books were the most interesting and informative. The top three favorites were The Lorax, The Berenstain Bears and Franklin.

Mom, Youre My Hero: Portraying Breast Cancer in Childrens Books

When Olivia Spectors(12) mother was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago, Spector struggled with understanding it and explaining it to her younger brother. She thought writing a storybook about breast cancer for little kids would be able to help children comprehend what was going on. For her independent study, Spector is writing a book that explains the science behind breast cancer and the treatments in an easy to understand way. She wants children to understand why his or her mom might be losing hair, or to be too tired to go to his or her soccer game, she said. Originally, Spector believed that the book was just going to be about a little girl spending the day with her mother and family but then I fell in love with the idea of a superhero story. The book has two simultaneous stories in it: A girl spending the day with her mother who has breast cancer, wig shopping and spending time at home, but also a superhero story of Chemero and Radia-man who are battling Mr. Maligno, she said. Chemero stands for chemotherapy; Radia-man represents radiation, and Mr. Maligno, breast cancer. In her storybook, Spector goes into detail about what happens to the body when one has breast cancer and is explaining the science in an easy-to-understand manner. So far, Spector has outlined the book, tested different plot schemes and looked into overall aesthetic quality, she said. Because pictures are so important in a childrens book, Im doing an outline of what I want each page to look like now, but Im going to spend the majority of second trimester illustrating, she said. She hopes the book will be a story that parents can read to young children in order to explain breast cancer, she said. Spector hopes to finish the book second trimester and work on illustrations to go along with the text.

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Dan Froot

Lights, Camera, Shadows: Directing & Writing Film Noir

The sky was murky and a slight drizzle hit the pavement of the dark alley pellet by pellet. Her heels barely made a sound as she tiptoed on the disintegrating cement. The police officer, leaning back in his chair, sorted through a pile of reports. The scenes of film noir, a film movement from the 1940s to 1950s, are all disturbingly familiar, as are the archetypal characters: the hard-boiled detective, the dangerously alluring femme fatale, and the well-heeled villain surrounded by gun-toting thugs. It has always been Dan Froot(12)s dream to direct, cast and write the screenplay for his own movie, specifically a film noir piece. During the first trimester, Froot spent weeks watching various films noted to be classical noir films, he said. I went through each film I watched and read about; then, I evaluated the film on what it did well, he said. For me, its canted camera angles, deep-focus shots, high-contrast lighting and ultimately subversive message, the hallmarks of classic film noir that excite me, he said. Froots film features a comedian as protagonist and plays with the use of humor in film noir. Though he is not starring in his film, Froot hopes to learn more about being a film noir actor through directing. So far Froot has started his screenplay and has shot parts of it. To design his film, Froot read many articles about the time period and wrote a paper for every film in the noir period that he studied, he said. Once the casting, making and editing has been finished, I will be presenting it to the class, he said. In the second trimester, he will be studying the end of classic noir films- neo-noir films. This is when color came in and Im studying whether or not noir can continue after the visual black and white theme disappears, Froot said.

1940: Film Noir, a uniquely American film genre, is born.

Sweet Smell of Success(1957) is Dans favorite noir film.

Dan will start filming his own movie, a neo-noir/ stand up comedy hybrid, in the 3rd trimester.

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~ Vivien Ikwuazom

Illustrations by Ethan Yaro

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Steel Drums and Band Prepare for Concert

Diana Li Staff Writer
Tunes by Trinidadian musician Ray Holman, American singer Stevie Wonder and Steel Drums teacher Alan Bates will be filling Gross Theatre during Steel Drums performances this Friday. While the band played these same songs at the Communal Meal Assembly, the drummers have been preparing intensely for this concert in order to go above and beyond the expectations of viewers, Charlotte Sands (12) said. Daniel Henick (11) said the assembly performance was a checkpoint for us that were happy about but weve been focusing a lot more since then, so this performance is going to be a lot better. All three Steel Drums classes will be performing a much more polished version of the two songs that were played in the assembly together in the concert, Troy Sipprelle (11) said. We love performing in front of an audience since its a fun and lively form of music, Henick said. We really feed off of the energy of our audience. As the classes begin new songs, they start off shakily since it takes a long time to learn each piece and we have to get through it section by section in order to create a strong foundation, Sipprelle said. The group has been working hard after a slight misstep during the Communal Meal Assembly, accessing our successes and failures so that we can find our weaknesses, he said. Having established their weaknesses, drummers said they are looking forward to solidifying the performance tonight since they now know that they are able to perform much better. The band has been hard at work with both songs every time it meets during class time every other day. Preparation for the songs has been rocky since these are the two hardest songs weve ever played, but now that weve now had practice with harmonizing, we should be ready Sipprelle said. Audience members can expect to hear some very talented students expressing themselves musically, Bates said. Sands said she hopes that more students will be able to attend the concert because its a great place to experience amazing music while giving the drummers an opportunity to redeem themselves.

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Steel Drums student Emily Erani (12) warms up before class on the single tenor in preparation for Fridays performance.

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The Wind section, comprised of flutists and clarinetists, from the Chamber Winds Ensemble rehearse Aram Khachaturians The Sabre Dance. They will also be performing Circus Days by Karl King.

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The bands will be jazzing up their final concert of 2011 by experimenting with eclectic mix of genres, Band President Richard Lee (12) said. The Chamber Winds will be playing the frantic Sabre Dance by Aram Khatchaturian and Circus Days by Karl King, while the Symphonic Wind Ensemble will play more jazz-oriented music with an arrangement of Duke Ellington compositions. Both groups will join together to perform an arrangement of Coplands Fanfare for the Common Man along with a new piece by American composer Rob Romeyn. The Jazz Combo will close the performance with three blues numbers. Over the course of the last few weeks especially, members said the band has been

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working hard to become a better ensemble. In the past, the band has faced challenges with creating a balanced band sound with limited low voices in the ensemble, such as the tuba and baritone, Music teacher Michael Bomwell said. Lee said that the groups biggest challenge this year though has been recreating the band without the seniors from the previous years whose musical talents have been extremely influential, Lee added. We have definitely come together and some newcomers show great promise and demonstrate great potential to continue forming an excellent musical group, Lee said. We have been working a lot this year on refinement of the music in terms of phrasing, entrances and cut-offs, dynamic sensitivity, and balance and blend, Bomwell said. As always, we hope for a perfect performance, Bomwell said.

De Kooning Retrospective: An Ever-changing Style

Molly Wharton Staff Writer
MoMAs current exhibit, de Kooning: A Retrospective, organized by Curator John Elderfield, features nearly 200 works of the seven-decadelong career of Willem de Kooning (1904-97), a 20th century artist who redefined abstract painting. The retrospective includes drawings, prints, paintings, and sculptures from every period of de Koonings artistic development, revealing the immense scope of his styles and subject matter. The masterpieces range from his famous Woman series, garish portrayals of beastly women, to his black and white compositions, made up of abstract shapes that drip and intertwine energetically on the canvas. Arranged mostly chronologically, but in some cases thematically as well, the exhibit demonstrates that de Kooning worked in multiple styles simultaneously, with a constant back and forth between abstraction and figuration. He never abandoned the figure, and even his most abstract works contain elements of the figure, the shows Curatorial Assistant Jennifer Field said. Born in the Netherlands, de Kooning moved to New York at age 21 and was part of the abstract expressionist New York School, a group of artists that included Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Franz Kline, and Arshile Gorky. One of the most innovative aspects of de Koonings work was his gestural abstraction, in which he incorporated his physical creation of the painting into its composition. Previously, paintings were neat, clean, and geometric- the brushwork was hidden, and therefore the presence of the artist wasnt felt. The paintings in the exhibit, however, show his thick, sweeping strokes so that you can feel him dragging his brush, Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at NYU and former Curator at MoMA Pepe Karmel said. Another one of de Koonings significant contributions to the art world was his ability to use abstractions to portray different kinds of subjects. His urban abstractions opened up a whole new way of creating pictures that evoked urban life, Karmel said. His abstract paintings of the countryside, such as Sag Harbor, are powerfully evocative. The exhibit, which took six years to prepare, is the first posthumous retrospective of de Kooning, and an opportunity to look at his body of work as a whole and demonstrate how much he was constantly changing and reinventing himself, Field said. It was this constant self-reinvention that set de Kooning apart from other artists- he was always setting up new challenges and pushing beyond boundaries, and showed that it was not necessary to become an established artist by honing in on one signature style, she said. After visiting the exhibit, Drawing and Painting teacher Kim Do assigned his students to copy de Koonings portrait drawing of de Koonings wife,

Woman Sag Harbor (left) and Woman I (right) featured in the MoMAs full story of abstract expressionist Willem de Kooning. His Women series in particular is known for its vehemence and focus on the human figure. Elaine, who happened to be Dos teacher for a semester in college. Though many students enjoy drawing faces, they often repeat the same forms without much improvement as they dont want to go through the awkwardness necessary to advance to the next level, Do said. De Koonings drawing contains the keys to the traditions of representation and realism that were handed down

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to me by my teachers, professors, and mentors, Do said. Part of how I see my job duties, lifes calling, is to continue to pass these traditions on to succeeding generations.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Middle Division

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I come I cant believe the level of performance and musicality. The biggest thing for me was the enthusiasm behind the music and dancing. Though the cast of 28 was split into nine principal roles and 19 ensemble roles, you get a feeling that they are working as a unit, Howard said. According to Howard the production is unique in that though the cast was large there were no dropouts. To have this many kids pull together has been very gratifying, he said. All the rehearsing was really fun especially bonding with people. Ellis Soodak (8) who played King Sextimus said. I feel like I made such great friends in the process of rehearsing, Salzhauer said. I hope that the lessons about working together as an ensemble, the lessons of self discipline, and the experience of joy in singing and acting and dancing together on our stage will still be in their hearts wherever they are, Howard said in the directorial note in the program. That is why we do this and why it is important for them to do this. This hilarious production, which is being performed 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday cant be missed; these middle school performers are talented.

Once Upon A Mattress is a whimsical tale, based on the story of the princess and pea, about a submissive prince, who, in need of a wife, meets a charismatic princess despite his mothers distaste. Prince Dauntless mother, Queen Aggravain, played by Rebecca Salzhauer (6), tests hopeful young ladies to examine if the subject is a real princess. Throughout the catchy music and strong dancing, there are moments of romance, indignation, slap-stick humor. The charming musical is a little like Rocky and Bullwinkle, Director Woody Howard said. There can be a double message which some kids get and some dont. The adult humor though safe and unobtrusive to the endearing story, makes for a show that can be appreciated by young kids and adults, as it was on Thursdays performance. A prime example of this is the mute King Sextimus musical explanation of reproduction to the prince through a game of charades. The show gave the performers a chance to showcase their acting, singing, and dancing skills, all of which were compelling and enjoyable to watch. The vocal projection was unexpectedly strong, the singing was pleasant and on key, and the dancing, choreographed by Alison Kolinski, was clean and illustrative of how much fun the cast was having onstage. I hear back from parents who also say the kids are having a good time, Howard said. The maturity of performance that the students carried with them onstage was evident. I loved it, Greg Zuroski said. But everytime

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The Steps of the Castle

For Once Upon a Mattresss fairytale setting, the technical crew has created a combination of colorful platforms and a huge castle, director Woody Howard said. We dont define the set, because if we did wed be in trouble. At one point you have the courtyard of the castle, then its a hallway, then its a bedroom, but the set is like a unit set, and it never moves. Technical Director Joel Sherry came up with the design concept. The stage is filled with wooden platforms that required hours of cutting 2 by 4 plywood, student technical director Kenneth Zhang (12) said. The construction required hundreds of screws, plenty of geometry and some good old shouting and pushing and shoving. The castle required lots of cabling, 1 by 3 wood, muslin (cotton cloth often used in set designs with painted fabrics), screws and some more geometry, he said. The set is designed for flexibility, Zhang said. What the actors do on the set depends on what the scene requires; the set can be modified and interpreted to provide for every situation. You will find singing and dancing atop the platforms and even actors leaping off of the highest ones. Maxwell Kagan (8), who plays Prince Dauntless, loves being in Gross Theater and says the set adjusts to each scene so well and really portrays the story.

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Fall Athletes Receive Honors

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Lions Soccer and Football players were recognized around New York City. From left: Sarah Heintz (11) attempts to cross it into the box, Anthony Gagliardi (11) lead blocks for Braxton Brewton (12), and Toby Lee (12) looks to control the ball in the midfield.

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After a long season filled with punishing hits on the football field and dazzling foot skills on the soccer pitch, the New York Post announced the All-Bronx Teams for soccer, while the Hudson Valley League revealed its awards for football. After a 30-22 win against Forman to finish the season, six players from the football team earned spots on the Hudson Valley League 1st Team. Among the players selected were senior Captains Braxton Brewton and Eddy Grafstein. Brewton was the Lions starting quarterback, and used his strengths as a runner and as a passer to pick apart opposing defenses throughout the season. Braxton really helped us this year with his ability as a dual-threat quarterback, Coach Matt Russo said. He made it hard on the other teams defense because they had to

defend the run and respect his arm. Grafstein played center for the Lions, and consistently provided good blocking and pinpoint snaps for the quarterback. Grafstein was also an invaluable leader for the team, players said. Eddy kept the offensive line together at all times for us, and he was also a really great captain, teammate Adam Mansfield (11) said. Joseph Cooper (12), Anthony, Gagliardi (11), and Andrew Schwartz (11) were also named to the 1st team. Cooper was recognized as one of the leagues elite linebackers, collecting the most tackles in the league. Gagliardi, who filled in for the injured Matt Cott (12) at running back, was a formidable offensive weapon. Schwartz was selected on the 1st team for his prowess on both sides of the ball, which showed his versatility as a blocker and a very strong pass rusher, Russo said. Michael Lighten (9) was the only

freshman from any school to be selected to the 1st team. Lighten played a few different positions for the Lions, from situational defensive tackle to safety, and excelled at all of them. Hes a really strong athlete and he could hurt teams from any position, Russo said. On the soccer field, Captain Toby Lee (12) and Andrew Silberstein (11) earned spots on the Posts AllBronx 1st Team. Lee, who led the Lions in scoring this year, was a major factor in the teams first Ivy League Championship since 2008. Lee netted 2 clutch goals to seal the win in a crucial regular season game against Collegiate. Lees Leedership qualities also helped the Lions get pumped up for all of their games. Tobys not only a potent scorer, but hes also a great leader who provided motivation and inspiration for other players in games and in practice, Coach Neil Berniker said. A large part of the Lions success this season can also be attributed

to Silberstein. Voted MVP by his teammates, Silberstein commanded the midfield in every game and did whatever it took to get the win, Coach Neil Berniker said. In the NYSAISAA Postseason Tournament, Silberstein picked up 2 goals in as many games, including a long-distance rocket into the upper 90 in the semifinals. Andrew did everything for us this year. He scored, set up chances, and play defense, Berniker said. He was a dominant force wherever he was on the field. Owen Elliot (12) and Captain Bernie Rawlins (11) earned honorable mentions, as they were each deadly offensive weapons for the Lions all year. For the Girls Soccer Team, Sarah Heintz (11) was named onto the All-Bronx first team, and Captain Gillian Miller-Lewis (12) got honorable mention. Heintz scored the most goals of any player for the Lions last year, and was a fearsome offensive

threat that every team struggled to defend against. Midway through the season, Coach Tim Sullivan moved Heintz from midfield to striker, which provided a huge spark for the Lions offense. In the beginning of the season our team was struggling to score goals, but when we moved Sarah to the forward position we were able to score on every team from that point on, Sullivan said. She is without question the most tenacious player in the Bronx. Miller-Lewis was a steady force for the Lions and played several different positions. She was the sole captain of the team, and provided great leadership on and off the field. Gillian is a leader in every sense of the word. The example she set for her teammates says so much more than any words ever could, Sullivan said. She excelled no matter where she was on the field, and is without question the best captain I have ever coached.

Spotlight: HM Coaches
What sports do you coach here? I coach Girls soccer and Boys varsity basketball. What is your favorite sport? Well, I have to say both soccer and basketball, the two sports I coach. I love them both even though they are very different. I like the intensity and passion that both sports bring out. What sports did you play in college? I played division III soccer and basketball, the sports I now coach, at my alma mater. What are your favorite professional sports teams? My favorite baseball team to watch is the Yankees, but in basketball I dont really have a favorite team. Record: What do you like about Horace Mann? I like working with the kids that get hurt, but then seeing them back on the field succeeding is really the best part. What are some of the most common injuries you see? Ankle sprains and shin splints are common among athletes and runners. And in recent years, concussions have been more recognized in any trainers room. Any tips for athletes to prevent injuries? The best way to start would be a strength and conditioning program in the offseason with resistance training, including some cardio and a lot of flexibility. It doesnt have to be superintensive, but flexibility is a must in most sports that can get overlooked. What is your favorite sport? I played baseball and lacrosse competitively personally, but have loved to watch soccer and football so far at school with all the exciting games this fall. What are your favorite professional sports teams? Well Im a New Yorker born and raised so all New York Sports (Yankees, Giants, Rangers, and Knicks). Of those, my absolute favorite is the Yankees. I also like the Boston Cannons in

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Record: What do you like about Horace Mann? I love the people here, both the students and the faculty. What is the best part about your job at HM? Its definitely the different athletes I get to coach here. We have a lot of dedicated and driven athletes here. Their effort and intensity makes my job fun and exciting.

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lacrosse. What is something that students dont know about you? I learned many of my athletic training skills from Ms. Mojicas father, who is a certified trainer at my alma mater, and was my clinical mentor. By working with him at my school, I learned everything I use today from wrapping an ankle to other forms of treatment.

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Volume 109, Issue 12

Boys Fall Short in Leonine Matchup

Girls Dominate Columbia

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Bernie Rawlins (11) drives past his defender in the 67-73 loss to the defending Class C Champion Columbia Prep.

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After a hard fought and emotional game, the Boys Varsity Basketball team fell to the defending Class C Champion Columbia Prep in a 6773 nail biter. With this most recent loss, the Lions dropped to 0-2 on the season. Playing in a packed Prettyman Gym, the Lions were able to feed off the crowds support and roared out to at 26-17 lead. First-year point guard Andrew Bakst (10) was able to provide offensive support by draining four three-pointers in a row. Baksts shot was on, so we wanted him to continue shooting the ball, and he did a good job of it, teammate Thomas Schnepp (10) said. Bakst finished the game with 20 points. Schnepp also contributed on the offensive end, scoring a team high 30 points, most of which came off of layups and inside game. With the teams strong offensive performance early on, it seemed as if the Lions were going to seize control

of the game and avenge last years defeat in the NYSAISAA tournament. However, the momentum shifted in the second quarter. The Lions quickly got themselves into foul trouble and many key players had to be substituted out of the game including Captain Thomas Kim (12) and Nick Wiener (12). By the end of the first half, they were well over the bonus with twelve fouls, and Columbia Prep was able to rack up points from the charity stripe. Heading into the second half, two of the Lions starters had already committed four fouls. Throughout the season, Coach Sullivan has pushed us to play with a lot of defensive intensity, Schnepp said. While we applied pressure, we drew many early fouls and some of our players got into foul trouble. That definitely hurt us today. Coming out of the locker room after halftime, the resilient Lions bounced back from a lackluster second quarter and grabbed the lead in the third quarter. By the end of the third quarter the Lions were clinging to a 59-57 lead. Going into the fourth quarter we

felt pretty good. We were doing a nice job of bringing the ball up and breaking the press most of the time, Schnepp said. However, in the last two minutes of play the Lions fell into a stupor and an experienced Columbia Prep team was able to force some turnovers and capitalize on those mistakes in crunch time. We definitely outplayed Columbia Prep for most of the game, Bakst said. It was a combination of bad calls and untimely turnovers that ultimately led to our defeat. The Lions look to bounce back and snap their two-game skid this Friday against Loyola in the Peg Duggan Tournament. Last season, they were able to maul the Knights in a dominant 60-40 win. The team however lost in the final round of the tournament against a strong a Regis team 51-53. It is always fun to play on our home court in the Duggan Tournament, Bernie Rawlins (11) said. Hopefully, we can go out there and get a win against an improved Loyola team.

Maya Levine (12) blows by her defender in the 64-33 win. Samantha Schiff (11) and Clara Hill Molly Wharton (11), who gave the team flexibility on Staff Writer both offense and defense, Harmon said. Schiff was a great ball handler with a lot The Girls Varsity Basketball team of speed, and Clara was a great outside hammered Columbia Prep 64-33 in its shooter, Rachel Essner (12) said. second game of the season Thursday, Despite their success, the team advancing to the next round of the struggled defensively and was not able Peg Duggan Tournament with a home to cover Columbias screens because of game against Loyola on Saturday. poor positioning and communication, The Lions dominated from the Head Coach RJ Harmon said. Though opening whistle, with strong defense, the whole team contributed, successful executions of their plays The team will hopefully be able to and good looks at the basket. They continue to improve with addition of maintained their lead throughout the three new team members, including entire game and were able to put in all Jennifer Reiss (9) who provides skills of their players. to help us bring up the ball if we get into We passed well, gave a lot of effort, trouble, Lander said. and fought the whole game, Rachel Although the starting lineup is set, Lander (11) said. Lander, point guard roles of substitutes off the bench have Maddy Gordon (12) and power forward not been set. Were trying to get a flow Kaitlan Puglia (11) stood out, Assistant of our chemistry, Harmon said. Coach Keri Hall said. Looking forward, the girls are going Maya Levine (12) really stepped to focus on improving their defending up and brought up the ball when we and rebounding. All I ask is that we needed her to and made a lot of key 3s, work hard in practice and prepare, Lander said. because those are the things we can To prepare for the game, the players control, Harmon said. You cant have been reviewing their offensive control the outcome of the game, but plays and practicing inbounds and if you prepare and give a good effort, shooting. The team lost two seniors, everything else is a byproduct.

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Wrestlers Start Off Strong

Sarah Heintz Staff Writer
Varsity wrestlers opened up the season with a victory in its first quad meet at home against Xavier, Trinity, and Fordham Prep last Friday. We did very well, and a lot of people surpassed expectations, Matt Russo (11) said. Most team members wrestled one or two matches and displayed a lot of bright spots, but there is still a lot of work to do in order to make each match consistent, and secure more decisive victories in the future. On Saturday, the Lions competed against seven other elite teams at Rye High School. We had some tough competition at Rye, but the individual matches and overall outcome gave us insight as to where we stack up against the public school wrestlers, and what we need to work on in the practices before winter break, Bennett Heller (11)said. He, along with Erik Derecktor (12) won their weight classes. Head Coach Gregg Quilty said Im very pleased with the teams performance this weekend. Some guys wrestled eight times in just twenty-four hours, which takes a lot out of you. Job well done there. The Lions will take on Ivy League rival Hackley next Wednesday. Wrestling against Hackley is like the Ivy Championship, because they are our best competition in the league; however, Im very confident that were going to beat them,Derecktor said. Hackley came second behind us last year for the State Title, so this meet will be very telling about both the Ivy and State Championships, Coach Quilty said Quilty agreed with Heller that the first two meets are good indicators of where each wrestler stands. We often win the first three and lose two on Saturdays meet, he said. The team definitely has some weak spots; were pretty solid in the middle-weight classes, but our light

Erik Derecktor (12) attempts to pin his opponent in the teams first meet. and heavy weight classes have some weaker areas. We lost two wrestlers to injuries, and now have a problem filling in there. Because of unexpected injuries were going to need some younger kids to step up, take more responsibility and perform for the team, Derecktor said. Its most important we focus now on Ivies and States, nationals will be our focus later on. . The Lions have won the Ivy Championship for the past eleven years, and took states ten out of the past eleven. Right now, were really working on finding the best competition we can, and learning from our mistakes. If we improve on our mistakes early, we can dominate the teams in our league and

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prepare for a tough post season, Quilty said. Next Saturday, the team will wrestle in the Clarkstown North High School Wrestling Tournament. Its going to be a tough meet. Were wrestling against public school teams, which present us with much more competition than the private school teams do, Heller said.