Holderness Band and Concert Perform Tonight in Weld Hall By Jake Barton ’13 After a quiet winter hiatus, the band and chorus are back in the saddle and ready to gallop into this weekend’s concert. Their thunderous performance this fall topped the charts and boosted ratings to an all-time high. Critics and adoring fans alike swooned at the group’s lyri- cal dexterity and immaculate instrumentation; the highlight of the performance was un- doubtedly the velvet tones of trombonist Ian Baker. Singers set to rock the Hager- man stage include Emily So- derberg, Youngjae Cha, Thien Chau, Maggie Peake, Sala Frasier, Shihao Yu, and So Hee Park. Playing along- side these balladeers are Charlie Williams (guitar), Kangdi Wang (piano), Peter Saunders (bass), and Hannah Slattery (drums). Also in the program for Thursday and Friday eve- nings are a few instrumental pieces; players, including the four listed above, are Becca Kelly (alto saxophone), Logan Slattery (tenor saxo- phone), Seo Jung Kim (clarinet), and Ian Baker (trombone). William Tessier, Kai Lin, and Jake Barton will also contribute to the stellar musical pieces with their trumpets. Forming the back- bone of the band is lead pian- ist and director of ticket sales, Mr. Lockwood. The songs for the show were chosen by both Mr. Lock- wood and the students, and they offer a range of different styles and sounds. Also play- ing in the show are several individual songwriters, who will be sharing original com- positions. (Continued on page 2) The Picador Volume 7, Issue 9 February 10, 2012 A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS FOR THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY Winter Parents’ Weekend 2012 Quote of the Week “There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul.” - Arnold Bennett
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Holderness Band and Concert Perform Tonight in Weld Hall
By Jake Barton ’13
After a quiet winter hiatus,
the band and chorus are back
in the saddle and ready to
gallop into this weekend’s
concert. Their thunderous
performance this fall topped
the charts and boosted ratings
to an all-time high. Critics
and adoring fans alike
swooned at the group’s lyri-
cal dexterity and immaculate
instrumentation; the highlight
of the performance was un-
doubtedly the velvet tones of
trombonist Ian Baker.
Singers set to rock the Hager-
man stage include Emily So-
derberg, Youngjae Cha,
Thien Chau, Maggie Peake,
Sala Frasier, Shihao Yu, and
So Hee Park. Playing along-
side these balladeers are
Charlie Williams (guitar),
Kangdi Wang (piano), Peter
Saunders (bass), and Hannah
Slattery (drums).
Also in the program for
Thursday and Friday eve-
nings are a few instrumental
pieces; players, including the
four listed above, are Becca
Kelly (alto saxophone),
Logan Slattery (tenor saxo-
phone), Seo Jung Kim
(clarinet), and Ian Baker
(trombone). William Tessier,
Kai Lin, and Jake Barton will
also contribute to the stellar
musical pieces with their
trumpets. Forming the back-
bone of the band is lead pian-
ist and director of ticket
sales, Mr. Lockwood.
The songs for the show were
chosen by both Mr. Lock-
wood and the students, and
they offer a range of different
styles and sounds. Also play-
ing in the show are several
individual songwriters, who
will be sharing original com-
positions.
(Continued on page 2)
The Picador
Volume 7, Issue 9 February 10, 2012
A PUBLICATION BY HOLDERNESS STUDENTS
FOR
THE HOLDERNESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Winter Parents’ Weekend 2012
Quote of the Week
“There can be no knowledge without emotion.
We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt
its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the
brain must be added the experience of the soul.”
- Arnold Bennett
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All performers share a sense
of preparedness after many
months of strenuous practice;
their motto is: “Make it per-
fect, or don’t make it at all.”
Hopefully, come Friday, the
show will be perfected, and
the musicians will give the
truly remarkable perform-
ances that they’re capable of.
Band and Chorus Performance (Continued from page 1)
A Photo Essay:
Remember When They Were Freshmen?
Instrumental:
“Under My Thumb” by The Rolling Stones
“Jumpin’ Jack Flash” by The Rolling Stones
“Pick Up the Pieces” by Average White Band
“Red Clay” by Freddie Hubbard
Singers with Rhythm Section:
“Let it Be” by The Beatles: Thien Chau and Youngjae Chau
“Rumor has It” by Adele: Sala Frasier
“When I Stand Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree” by
Kim Bum Soo and K. Will: Youngjae Cha
“Sing for Me” by Yellowcard: Shihao Yu
“Single Ladies” by Beyonce: Emily Soderberg
“Undo It” by Carrie Underwood: Maggie Peake
“Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra: So Hee Park
and Emily Soderberg
A Preview of the Concert
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Volume 7, Issue 3
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The Picador
By Vincent Guo ’14
The mediation on Monday was very thought-provoking, and I
would like to introduce another type of meditation: mindful
eating. The following is an excerpt from an article in The New
York Times:
“It doesn’t matter what the food is, we can start with some-
thing you love — let’s say it’s that first nibble from three hot,
fragrant, perfectly cooked ravioli. Now comes the hard part.
Put the fork down. This could be a lot more challenging than
you imagine, because that first bite was very good and another
immediately beckons.
You’re hungry.
Today’s experiment in eating, however, involves becoming
aware of that reflexive urge to plow through your meal like
Cookie Monster on a shortbread bender. Resist it. Continue
this way throughout the course of a meal, and you’ll experi-
ence the third-eye-opening pleasures and frustrations of a
practice known as mindful eating.
The concept has roots in Buddhist teachings. Just as there are
forms of meditation that involve sitting, breathing, standing
and walking, many Buddhist teachers encourage their students
to meditate with food, expanding consciousness by paying
close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel. In
one common exercise, a student is given three raisins, or a
tangerine, to spend 10 or 20 minutes gazing at, musing on,
holding and patiently masticating.
Mindful eating is not a diet or about giving up anything at all.
It’s about experiencing food more intensely — especially the
pleasure of it. You can eat a cheeseburger mindfully, if you
wish. You might enjoy it a lot more. Or you might decide,
halfway through, that your body has had enough. Or that it
really needs some salad.”
Source: The New York Times
It looked
peaceful,
but in-
side
some of
those
heads, a
struggle
was
afoot.
Current Events
Prac t i c ing Mindfu l Eat ing
By Fabian Stocek ’13
While here in the US many people talk about global warming,
rising temperatures, and not enough snow, people on the old
continent talk about the total opposite. For the last several
weeks, people in Europe and Asia have suffered from freezing
temperatures coming from Siberia. Meteorologists measured
temperatures of -39.4 C in some parts of Czech, only three
degrees away from the coldest temperature ever recorded in
1929.
Here are some quick stories about how the cold has affected
Europe:
A pic-
ture of
the Coli-
seum in
Rome,
Italy
Covered
in snow.
Cold air arriving from Siberia has been hitting maritime
moisture from the Mediterranean Sea, turning it into frozen
precipitation. This will continue, and Bosnia, Serbia, and
Macedonia are expected to receive new layers of snow. The
bitter cold temperatures in the northeast have been deadlier
than the snow farther south; many people have died from
hypothermia.
More than 250 deaths have been blamed on the freezing
temperatures in Europe.
In Italy, a Milan court delayed the trial of former Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi because of cold temperatures in
the courtroom, according to the Italian ANSA news agency.
EU officials deny there is an emergency caused by a drop in
gas supplies from Russia, but Italian energy company Eni
says supplies into Italy are down by 20%.
Russian gas giant Gazprom - which supplies about a quarter
of Europe's natural gas - says it is facing greater domestic
demand because of the extreme cold.
Snow has also fallen as far west as Spain and snarled traffic
(Continued on page 10)
Record Cold Freezes Europe
Volume 7, Issue 3
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1 i n 2 8 1 : J u s t i n S i m p k i n s T a l k s A b o u t j u s t .
HM: What gave you the idea to start just.?
JS: I started just. to create a community of people my age who
connect themselves to the world through doing what they love.
My goal is to create unique, eco-friendly clothing that allows
people to pursue their pas-
sions.
HM: Tell us about just.
What is it and how does it
work?
JS: just. is a collaborative
team of avid outdoor enthu-
siasts working to inspire
others all over the world to
make their lives what they
want them to be. Through
innovative clothing and
events, just. challenges con-
ventional thinking by con-
necting people and their pas-
sions to the world around
them. Currently the team is
made up of myself, Henry
Miles ’11, Charlie Shea,
Kiley Kennedy, and Nick Meerburg. We have not had any for-
mal events yet, but we get together on a regular basis to shoot
video, talk about what the company is doing, and discuss where
we want to take it.
HM: On your website you say that your trip to Antarctica last
winter changed your view of business. What did you learn?
JS: My trip last winter really made me take a step back and
look at the bigger picture. I am trying not to focus on the little
things as much anymore and instead to concentrate on making
my life what I want it to be. This is the whole foundation of
just. I want to spread this mentality to other people.
HM: How is the clothing line going?
JS: The clothing line is going well. I just designed the Holder-
ness Freeride sweatshirts; co-designer Mike Finnegan and I
were stoked with how they came out. I have t-shirts available;
stickers are on their way. People have been expressing interest
in another order of just. snapback hats so those may be coming
shortly! Check us out at justlyfe.com.
HM: Do you have any future plans for just.? How are you try-
ing to expand the label?
JS: I could talk to you for hours about my plans. Right now I
am working on plans to film a documentary this summer. I am
in the process of finding kids my age who inspire me. I want
people who are living their lives to the fullest, people who are
exploring the world through their passions, people who are
making others want to get
out of their comfort zones
and discover what the world
has to offer. If you think you
are one of these people,
please let me know; I would
love to talk! I have two peo-
ple so far, but because noth-
ing is official yet, I would
rather not disclose their
names. Sorry.
HM: How is just. working
into your Senior Honors
Thesis?
JS: The other aspect I am
working on has to do with
my Senior Honors Thesis. I
am working to develop a
technical ski/snowboard jacket. I am researching and thinking
about how I can find the perfect balance between style, func-
tionality, and pricing to create this piece of outerwear.
HM: What's your favorite color and TV Show?
JS: My favorite color is green, and my favorite TV show is
Dirty Jobs.
HM: Who are your role models?
JS: I've never really thought about it, but the founder of Pata-
gonia, Yvon Chouinard, inspired me to start my own business,
so he is a big one. Other than that, I try to live in the moment
and without any regrets; I look up to anybody who is connected
to the world.
HM: What's your favorite
quote?
JS: I don't know who said it but
this one has always been one of
my favorites, “If you don't live
life on the edge, you are taking
up too much room.”
Currently there are 281 students at Holderness School. Each one has a story to tell. Earlier this week, Haley Mahar had a cou-
ple questions for senior Justin Simpkins. Thanks for sharing, Justin!
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School Sports Review
Boys Varsity Basketball
So far in the season the boys varsity basketball team has been
improving rapidly. We started off with a loss to Brewster by
an extremely large number of points. Now, however, we have
Roland dunking on Nerlens Noel, the best player in the coun-
try; Zygimantas literally making kids fall over with his cross-
overs; Will hitting Kobe status fade aways; and Mike throw-
ing people around in the post like rag dolls. As we are almost
a completely new team, the improvements we've made have
been beyond impressive. Our loving coach, Anthony Mure,
has yet to get kicked out of a game or even get a technical!
Needless to say... We will be taking the ship next year.
- Peter Saunders ’13
Boys JV Basketball
The boys JV basketball team has been on a quiet resurgence of late. After starting
the season with four straight losses, the team has strung together a 5-1 record in the
past six games, hitting .500 for the first time this year last Saturday in a win against
KUA. Passing, movement without the ball, and hard-nosed defense have been the
underlying strategies for this undersized team in their search for more W’s, whether
on the road or at home. With a core nucleus of juniors and young under-classmen,
as well as the late addition of Will Marvin (a senior), the Bulls look to peak, come
the most important time of the year: playoff time.
- Dan Do '13
Girls Varsity Hockey
The girls varsity hockey team is currently on an upward trend, avoiding tallies in the "L"
column during their last three games. Despite the long trip to Hebron, the girls played
well and capitalized twice to take home the 2-1 victory. Our next game was home against
NYA, and the squad managed to score a season high of seven goals and win by a margin
of six. The defensemen led the scoring parade - Sam Lee with two goals and Becky Be-
gley with one. On Monday we faced Lakes Region rival Tilton, and came out with a 1-1
tie. The player of the game was Michelle Hofmeister, who took her field hockey skills
onto the ice surface when she toe-dragged two Tilton defense. The Bulls continue to look
for positive results as they endure the rest of their competitive schedule, which includes a
home game against the Proctor Hornets on Saturday.
- Ari Bourque '12
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Volume 7, Issue 3
New England Sports By Keith Bohlin ’12
The Boston Bruins: IT’S FINALLY TIME TO START TALKING ABOUT HOCKEY, NEW ENGLAND! After be-
ing red hot in December and into the start of January, the Bruins have cooled off some, going 6-6 in their last 11 games,
giving them an overall record of 34-16-2. The Bruins lead the Northeast division with 68 points, six points ahead of
Toronto and only three points behind the New York Rangers. The Bs have the most goals per game in the league, led by
leading point scorer Patrice Bergeron and leading goal scorer Tyler Seguin. Thomas and Rask are also on top of their
game, as the Bruins rank fourth in the league in goals against. Boston faces off against the Nashville Predators and the
New York Rangers at the Garden over Parents’ Weekend. I assume Bailey Walsh will be attending one, if not both, of
these games, since every time I walk into his room it seems like there is another ticket taped to his wall.
The Boston Celtics: After a terrible start to the season, the Celtics have turned their game around over the past month,
and have only lost two of their last ten games. This puts them in second place in the Atlantic division and seventh in the
Eastern Conference. Thus far, the Celts have struggled with scoring and rebounding, ranking 25th and 29th in the
league, respectively. However, they are fifth in the league in assists and second in points allowed. Pierce leads the team
in points with 18.6 per game, while Garnett leads the team in rebounding and Rondo leads in assists. While the normal
Celtic stars are leading the team again this year, Brandon Bass has been a key addition. After playing for years against
the best center in the league, Dwight Howard in Orlando, Bass has landed with a splash in Boston and hopes to continue
to be a key contributor to the team the rest of the season. Continuing on with this year’s jam-packed schedule, the Cel-
tics have a tough week ahead during which they will face the Bulls twice. Check back next article for the latest on New
England sports.
Eastern Skiing
Despite the fact that the snow conditions have been sub-par this winter, our team has been making the best of it. It is now Febru-
ary and we are beginning to see some great results from all the hard work we have been putting in. I'm especially impressed with
the performance of the underclassmen on the team. They have been doing a great job keeping up with the rigorous schedule and
are making big strides in their ski racing development each day.
- Jackie Sampson ’13
School Alpine Skiing
Some say that the school ski team is not as athletic as the eastern ski team; I
respectfully disagree. But, what we may lack in skill, we make up for in
spirit, determination, and improvement. Over the past two months, with help
from coaches Christian and Molly, many of our team members have im-
proved massively. When Dr. Mumford saw the progress superstar skier Jin-
gyi Wu made, she commented, "You guys work miracles!" This is true for
many of our team members. Keep up the good work!
- Chris Daniell ’12
School Freeride
The school freeride team has had a great season so far. Captains Oliver Nettere and Brandon Marcus have done a spectacular job
keeping the team in order. We’ve had two competitions at Sunapee and have a few more coming before we wrap up the season.
Keep an eye out for the team shredding at Loon.
- Isabelle Zaik-Hodgkins ’12
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Parent Shoutouts How do we love you? Let us count the ways! Before Parents’ Weekend, we asked the JV superstar hockey team if
they wanted to contribute to the Parent Shoutouts, and almost everyone responded. Below are their short letters of
thanks that echo the gratitude of students throughout the campus. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
DL and Lo,
Hi, I'm happy to have Rhy-dawg here with me. Please, actually
watch my hockey games instead of getting groovy with Rhyan
outside the boards…yes, I saw that.
Love you,
- Olivia Leatherwood
Dear parents (that's all of you),
Thank you for supporting me and helping me throughout the
years at Holderness. A special shout out to Mom for cooking
the superstars yummy treats after the games. We all appreciate
them.
Love,
Kendra Morse (#20)
Hey Mom and Dad,
I know I see you everyday, but I just wanted to make sure I'm
still your favorite. Thanks for everything!
Lots of love,
Your number one child,
- Lindsey Houseman
Thanks Mom and Dad for everything,
I wouldn't be here without your help and support and I can't
thank you enough.
Love you!!
- Megan Grzywacz
Mom and Dad,
Thanks for coming to almost all of my games over the past four
years. Dad, thanks for being the best Superfan. Mom, thanks
for all the wonderful cookies!
Erica Steiner
Mom and Dad,
You should come over to America and watch me play hockey
some time…
- So Hee Park
Thanks Mom and Dad!
You guys rock & I love you!!!
- Claire Caputi
Hi Mom and Dad,
I am so excited to see you this weekend. It feels like I haven't
seen you in forever, and I am looking forward to going home
for a few days.
- Paige Pfenninger
Mom and Dad,
You continue to inspire me everyday. Thanks for your undying
support and awful humor, it keeps me wanting to come home at
the end of everyday. I love you!
- Emily Rasmussen
Thanks Mom and Pete, and lil’ girls....and Jack and Copper.
Thanks Dad!
Love you all,
-Madeleine Cicoria
Volume 7, Issue 3
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Holderness School Plans to Host Relay For Life in April