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FALL EDITION NOVEMBER 2011

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StaffFaculty Editor:

Mrs. Holly Darby

Student Editor:

Priya Aggarwal

Assistant Editor:

Arielle Moss

Reporters:

Priya Aggarwal

Jessica Babb

Ellie Buscemi

Jared Cohen

Zachary Esposito

Jeana Henderson

Olivia Land

Jayden Lawrence

Arielle Moss

**Century Gothic font was used in the printing of this edition. It’s the greenest!**

The Crimson Chronicle The Head of it All By Arielle Moss

Mr. Peter J. Caldwell, the new Headmaster of Morristown-Beard School, grew up on a school campus at a boarding school on the East Coast and was introduced to education at a very young age. Both of his parents taught at the boarding school. His mom taught history, and his dad taught math, and coached skiing. When Mr. Caldwell went to college he had three main interests: history, music because he played the cello, and sports, which included skiing and playing soccer on a team. After college he decided he wanted to race ski. He race skied for two years, and after that, he decided it was time to find a job. He took a job teaching history at a Vermont boarding school and coached skiing, lacrosse, and soccer. After five years in Vermont, he went to Harvard Graduate School. Then, Mr. Caldwell had five great years as the Director of Admission at the Riverdale Country School in New York. The last two years in Vermont he became Dean of Students.

Mr. Caldwell has a very close family. He has a set of twins (one boy and one girl), and daughter, who is younger. Mr. Caldwell’s wife wanted to bring up their children in a boarding school. His kids were brought up in Saint Andrews Boarding School, where Mr. Caldwell was the Director of Admission. And the last eleven years of his time there, he became the Assistant Headmaster. His 3rd child was born at his time at Saint Andrews and after she graduated, Mr. Caldwell and his wife decided they wanted a change. And they found it, here at Morristown- Beard.

Before Mr. Caldwell moved to New Jersey, he had a Border Collie dog named Kip. When Mr. Caldwell moved to New Jersey, Mr. Caldwell felt that his dog would feel restrained. So Kip went off to “boarding school” with Mr. Caldwell’s son, who worked at a boarding school.

Next, the process of Mr. Caldwell’s application started out with him writing a personal/ professional statement and a philosophy of education; getting references of people he previously worked with, preparing a resume, and sending the search form to the committee. Mr. Caldwell was one of eight people who were invited to visit Morristown- Beard. On Mr. Caldwell’s first visit he took a ninety-minute tour of our school. On his second visit, he spoke during Morning Meeting to the whole school. Over those two days, he was able to meet most of the community, including faculty, Dr. Curtis, the Board of Trustees, alumni, and some students. He also had a comprehensive interview. After his second visit, the search committee went to the Board, and they offered him the job.

When Mr. Caldwell found out he was selected to be our new Headmaster, he felt very happy! Excitement is the overwhelming emotion he had. “Something you’re looking forward to, but you don’t know what its going to be like,” explained Mr. Caldwell. He also felt nervous, “Like how you felt when you first got accepted to Morristown- Beard,” he continued.

Mr. Caldwell feels really good about the Morristown- Beard community. He really likes the students and the fact they want to get to know him. The faculty is committed, and the students are respectful. He says, “The teachers are here because they love to teach students and love to learn, too!”

Mr. Caldwell is extremely impressed with how the faculty is finding creative ways to incorporate the iPad in class. He thinks it takes time to figure what works and what does not. He is also impressed with how the students are picking up on the iPad so quickly.

Mr. Caldwell says it is too early to tell what he wants to do for our school in the future. But he wants to continue to build and strengthen our community. He wants support the academic initiatives, keeping in place already-running academic programs, and moving from content- driven curriculum to skills-building curriculum. But, it is really too early to tell, because right now the school is moving so well. He wants to strengthen what is needed, and he will support the faculty in work that they do with their students.

Lastly, Mr. Caldwell says his first months being our Headmaster have been great. He is really happy with our school, the students, the faculty, the alumni, and the parents he has met. He is really happy to be here, and we are lucky to have a wonderful new Headmaster, Mr. Peter J. Caldwell! Congratulations on your Installation as our Headmaster on November 4, 2011!


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GETTING TO KNOW YOU ( OUR NEW TEACHERS)¡Bievenidos Señora Garson!

By Arielle Moss

Señora Christine Garson is the new seventh and eighth grade Spanish teacher. She is originally from Brooklyn, New York, and she is married and has two kids.

Previously, before becoming the seventh and eighth grade teacher, Señora Garson spent half of last year teaching Spanish in the Upper School. Before working at Morristown- Beard, Señora Garson worked at Copeland School, Rockaway Middle School, and Glenn Rock Middle School. Señora Garson also worked for various magazines, including: Real Simple, Redbook , and Women’s World.

Señora Garson likes the middle school becaurse she likes the sense of community here and how the everyone works together. She also likes how energetic everyone is in the Middle School.

However, Señora Garson misses the students and the faculty in the Upper School. She says it’s hard to see the teachers there, because of the different schedules. She also misses the staff in the Upper School.

During the first season, Señora Garson offered yoga twice a week during activities period. She’s hoping to offer Yoga again in future seasons, and maybe add a Spanish club and/or a cooking club. Señora Garson would rather host activities than coach any sports.

Lastly, Señora Garson is enjoying herself as a middle school teacher, and she is really happy to be here.

Interview with Miss Sara Tassinari, 7th Grade Geography By Olivia Land

So, you are a new teacher. What was your first impression of the Morristown-Beard School? My first impression of Mo-Beard was that it was a wonderful place to be a student. The opportunities for students to be themselves here are numerous and that is a really special thing in a school.

What inspired you to be a teacher? Was it something you always wanted to do? If not, what inspired your final decision?

Teaching was a career that I decided later than most. I went to college as a business major and quickly realized that was not what I wanted to be doing. I switched to liberal arts and discovered that I had a strong interest in Educational Policy. I felt that if I were going to work in the field of making laws about education, I needed to experience life in the classroom first. I then got an internship working with students in Providence, Rhode Island, and fell in love with teaching.

Could you tell us a little about yourself before entering MBS? Last spring, I was teaching English as a second language to middle-schoolers in Watertown, Massachusetts. I had students from all over the world, speaking many different languages and I learned from them every day. Before that I was finishing my Masters in Middle School Education at Lesley University at Cambridge. Even before all this, I went to college in Pennsylvania and grew up in New England, so it was nice to spend a few years after college near family and friends.

What is your favorite part about being a teacher? The students always surprise you. Sometimes it is in a good way, sometimes it is in a bad way, but everyday is different, and middle-schoolers never bore you. The students are the best part of MBS. They come to school, and are happy to be here. That makes a huge difference. When students are happy to be at school, you can have much more fun in the classroom.

What is, in your mind, the best aspect of MBS?


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SPORTS

Science Sizzles with Ms. CarrollBy Jayden Lawrence

As some of you know Ms. Carroll is the new sixth grade science teacher, but she is also the head of our middle school coffee house activity. She is from Morristown, New Jersey, and she loves teaching sixth grade science because she loves to play with toys and she enjoys teaching her excited students.

Before she came here she worked at Ithaca High School in upstate New York. She also worked in a research lab called Princeton Researching Sustainability and Water Purification. She is from Morristown, so she feels good to be back and she is looking forward to doing lots of fun things with science.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU (CONTINUED)

Fall is time for soccer. I interviewed one of the captains of the Boys A Soccer team, Sam Nadler. Along with Sam, the other captains are Zach Buteux, Harris Johnson, and Spencer Bridges. They said team spirit was great, but unfortunately, nobody actually came to their games and they wished there had been fans there to cheer them on. However, some of the best players on the team were Zach Buteux, Charlie Ewig, and Spencer Bridges. The main things the A team was working on is being there for each other, ball movement, and ball handling. Although their record is 2-7, all that counts is that they work hard and have fun. Sam wanted to recognize one player, Charlie Ewing, because he works very hard and has a lot of skill. The future looks sunny and bright for the Boys A Soccer team!

Better and Better - Boys A SoccerBy Ellie Buscemi

A great day for soccer practice!

Our new sixth grade science teacher, Ms. Carroll!

Our new seventh grade geography teacher, Miss Tassinari!

Our new seventh and eighth Spanish teacher, Mrs. Garson!


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SPORTS (CONTINUED)

Its A Match! By Priya Aggarwal

Recently, I was able to talk to the captains of the Girls’ Tennis team to see how their season is going. Their team consists of a total of 12 people. The team captains are eighth graders, Zaire Alton, Isabelle Fagan, and Emily Hromin, and their Coach is Mr. Mead. But just because they are doing well that doesn’t mean they don’t practice hard, which they do by constantly playing practice matches. They only had one win this season, but they had one tie and everyone on the team had at least an individual win. Everybody has worked extremely hard and played really well. Captain Emily Hromin says, “Tennis can be unpredictable. You never know where the ball is going to end up, but you should still always try your hardest and play your best!”

Talking Soccer By Olivia Land

I was recently able to interview the Girls’ Soccer team Captain, Bronte Pickthall-Healey. She answered a few questions about her experiences on the team.

As captain, do you have any special responsibilities?Yes, we have to make sure we have water, and the med kit when we are going to games. Also, it is our job to make sure all are doing what they should do or where they are supposed to be. And if they are not, then we tell them what or where to go.

Did you play soccer before playing for MBS?I had been playing for seven years for Westfield’s A team.

What is your favorite part about playing soccer?I love how physical the sport is.

What position do you play?I play either defensive or attacking mid.

If you had to have a personal motto about playing soccer, what would it be?When in doubt, kick it out. OR Far post makes the most.

What is your team’s record? Our record is 1-3. We only won once, but we still played well and worked really hard.


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A Dramatic End to the Flag Football SeasonBy Patrick Davis

Starting on October 24, 2011, the Morristown-Beard Flag Football program began with an eight-game season that included the two teams the Dream Killers, whose captains were Casey Andrews (8), Alex Borowiec (8) and Calvin Wetmore (8). They had to go up against the T.C. Titans whose captains were Patrick Davis (8), Justin Connell (8) and Danny Porth (8). Overall, it was a pretty even season, but because of weather, they could only play four regular season games. They both went into the Super Bowl on November 2nd-3rd at 2-2 looking to win the first ever MBS Flag Football Super Bowl. It took two team efforts to have a fantastic season, and going into Friday, November 3, 2011, the score at the half was 35-28, ending with an incomplete pass leading up to the second half where they would determine a winner. There are a few people the 2011 Morristown-Beard School team would like to thank: Ms. Malseed and Mr. Hoffman for coaching!

***UPDATE - 11/4/11-The final score was a TIE with a 63 for each team!!!

SPORTS (CONTINUED)

Special Shout Outs!

Boys’ A Soccer ended their season with a 2-7 record. They worked really hard and had a lot of fun! Good job to the captains: Zach Buteux, Harris Johnson, Spencer Bridges, and Samuel Nadler!

The Girls’ Field Hockey team ended their season almost undefeated, making it into the County Tournament! Although they lost in the semi-finals of the tournament, this was the first time Middle School field hockey has ever made it to the County Tournament!

Girls’ Field HockeyBoys’ A Soccer


STUDENTS IN OTHER ACTIVITIES

First annual Gym and Pool Night was on September 9, 2011. Exactly 75 people attended. As food choices there were pretzels, cheese puffs, chips, pizza, and nacho-flavored Doritos. Many things took place at gym and pool night.

At first everyone started in the gym. In the gym there was a dodge ball game with 8th graders against 6th and 7th graders. After that there was a second dodge ball game with 6th, 7th and 8th graders against Mr. Teasdale, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Mead and Mr. Sturgeon. Then most of the people headed to the pool.

At the pool, people were just hanging out. Most of the 6th grade girls were talking and having jumping contests. Also some boys were having contests of their own. Finally most of the 7th and 8th grade girls were enjoying sitting, talking and swimming.

In total with the outcome of people and the smiles on everyone’s faces hopefully Gym and Pool Night will become an annual event at the beginning of each year.

Gym & Swim!By Ellie Buscemi

SPORTS (CONTINUED) Keep on Running!

By Jessica Babb

We have interviewed one of the captains of the cross-country team, Matt Enman. There are four captains of the cross-country team: Will Stitt, Matt Enman, Tatiana James, and Sara Seuffert. The cross-country season is so far is a good season. The team has won 3 meets and lost 2. “The team spirit is AMAZING! ” one of the captains, Matt Enman said. The best runners of the team this season are Will Stitt, Ian Schramm, Ryan Waters, and Kyle Loughran. Matt Enman also said that things they could work on are improving their running times, keeping their pace, and waiting for not-as-fast runners. Most recently they partcipated in the Pumpkin Run, in which Will Stitt placed 16th out of 168 kids! Will also placed first in a meet against MKA! Lastly, the most memorable moments that Matt can recall is his first and his last, because a person can see the progress that the runners have made from the beginning of the season to the end.

Just Kick It!By Zachary Esposito

This season, I talked to Zain Asif on the Boys’ Soccer B team to see how their season has been going. Zain says that the season is going well, and they are having a lot of fun. They are practicing hard and doing their best. The captains of the team are Zain and Dylan Henry. Some players who stand out the most are Nick Aiello, Alex Olimpio, and Will Simon. The team has lost every game so far, and their record is 0-3, but that doesn’t mean they can’t win. They have several strategies, like shooting in the corners of the goal and passing often, which will benefit the team and may eventually lead to a win. Overall, the most memorable moment of the season was the first goal!. The team is trying their best to get a win on the board. The mid-field and offense are working together well, but the defense is lacking collaboration. But whether they have any wins or not, they know that they tried their best anyway.

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OTHER NEWS

Wilkie Hall Goes High TechBy Arielle Moss

Our new Technology Center at Wilkie Hall was previously our performing arts center. It has two floors and it smells fresh and new. It looks very different than it did when it was a performing arts center. On the first floor there are three bathrooms. There are numerous computers. There is a big space with chairs so you can have presentations. A big wall is in the presentation area so you can put power points there. There are also desks so you can have different classes. Included is a recording room with a piano keyboard so you can record different things. Also, when you look at the windows there is a nice view of the fields. On the second floor there are also a lot of computers. You can have computer classes there, too. Down on the second floor, there is also a technology office so if you have iPad issues you can go there. In conclusion, Wilkie Hall is a helpful resource center when it comes to technology needs. There are classes, you can have presentations, or you can record things, and there are a lot of clean, new bathrooms. Whether you have technology issues or you just want to have fun, Wilkie Hall is a building for everyone.

Our new and improved Wilkie Hall!

Surf’s Up, Bro!A Chronicle Student Highlight

By Jeana HendersonSpencer Bridges is one of the talented people we have in the eighth grade. He

is a surfer and has been to over 55 tournaments! Spencer is the only one besides his father in his family who surfs. Spencer also has a boatload of sponsors including, Jetty clothing, Neff headwear, Wave Riding Vehicles Surfboards, Ipath Footwear, Creatures of Leisure, and finally Leashes.

Spencer learned at age seven how to surf, taking a lesson on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, at the Nantucket Island Surf School and has been loving it ever since. His favorite place to surf would be either Lowers Trestle, California, or Mar Azul, Costa Rica.

Another thing about Spencer is that he has a 4.0 grade average and was awarded the National Surf Scholar by the National Scholastic Surfing Association. Spencer balances surfing and his academics by doing most of it during the week so he does not have that much for the weekend, and also this year he does his

homework on the iPad while in the car. Spencer said he hopes to become a Professional Surfer when he becomes older. May the waves be with you, Spence!

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Capricorn: December 22- January 19Try new things; instead of staying in your clique, chill with someone else for a little. Also, don’t get too caught up in your social needs and forget about your homework.

Pisces: February 19- March 19Start saving your money; there will be something you really want and your parents won’t want to buy it for you. Also be careful about what you say; it can offend other people.

Aquarius: January 20- February 18Your parents will be very attentive towards your schoolwork, so try not to slack off. Your sport games will be a little tough, but with perseverance you will do well.

HOROSCOPES

A+ ADVICE

Dear Person who is unable to manage time, It seem like you’re having a little trouble managing your time. What I am going to suggest to you, is for you to plan out some sort of a schedule for yourself. Taking a guess , I would say that you probably sit in front of the TV or distract yourself in some other way while you do your work. What you need to do is separate yourself from whatever is distracting you until you are completely finished with your homework. Trust me! I know what I am talking about. I too struggle with these issues. I hope that you are able to find a way that works for you to manage your time. Good Luck!

2) Okay, so I have a huge problem, and I need your help! My mom took my iPad away from me and now I don’t know what I am going to do! I need to have my iPad for most of my classes, and one of my teachers says that its important that I never forget to her class, or else I will get in trouble. I really don’t want to get in trouble! How am I supposed to get my iPad back from my mom?

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Aries: March 10- April 20You like to help everyone else, but you should take some time off. Also, your friends are a good way to relieve stress. Get some things off your shoulders by talking with them.

By Jeana Henderson and Jessica Babb

1) Hi. I am 12 years old and in the seventh grade. I just started at Morristown-Beard this year. So far, I have made many friends, and I love the environment of the school. But recently, I have been running into a reoccurring problem. I can’t seem to manage finishing my homework. I am always staying up late, and usually I have to finish my work in the morning. This makes me very tired, and I can’t concentrate during my classes. How am I supposed to fix this?

Dear Person who needs her Pad back, You need to have a talk w th your mom. Don’t be rude, but you just need to let her know that you need t for school. Maybe you can make a deal her that she can g ve t to you before school and then you g ve t back to her when you get home. I am sure that f you just peacefully and maturely talk to her, she w ll understand. I am sure that she doesn’t want you gett ng nto trouble at school e ther.


Cancer: June 22-July 22This month you are feeling overwhelmed with homework. Your teachers are assigning major projects, and you can’t keep up. To stay on top of your work, try to get most of your work done on weekends, so you’re not as overwhelmed during the weekdays.

Virgo: August 24- September 23This month your parents will irritate you. You and your parents will get into many arguments. You may be severely punished for arguing. To prevent your punishments, try to keep peace with your parents.

Leo : July 23-August 23This is going to be a great month for you. You will meet new friends and achieve good grades. You will get many compliments from your classmates. Keep up the good work and keep making friends. Have a great school year.

Libra: September 24-October 23This month you might be feeling shy and timid. You might be feeling intimidated by many of your outgoing friends. Your shyness might be affecting your schoolwork. To overcome it, try talking to someone new. Also try playing other sports to meet and make new friends. Scorpio: Oct 24th – Nov 22nd This month you’re feeling generous. You’re lending your things to your friends, and they love you for it. You’re always their go-to gal or guy. It’s great to help your friend, but learn to say no sometimes. You can’t let your friends become completely dependent on you.

Sagittarius: Nov 23rd - Dec 21stThis month something exciting will happen to you. Lately you have been down in the dumps, but that is soon going to turn around. So keep your head up high and walk around proud. Because something good is coming your way. Keep an eye on your surroundings for that special surprise!

Gemini: May 22- June 21Don’t try to multi-task a lot of things; you might like to stay busy, but chilling is the best medicine. Also, if you have a friend who is slacking off, try to help them with his/her homework.

Taurus: April 21- May 21You might not want to do a lot of things right now but work hard and you can relax later. There might be a lot of fights with your brother or sister, but try to forgive them after!

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Entertainment

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BOOK REVIEW

Saffy’s Angel by Hillary McKay

By Olivia Land

Eight-year-old Saffron Casson lives in a swirl of color. Both her narrow-

minded father and her scatter-brained mother, Bill and Eve, are artists. She, and

her siblings, Cadmium, Indigo, and Rose, are named after colors on the infamous

color chart in the kitchen wall. Right after Saffy succumbs to learning to read at

age eight, she searches the color chart, eager to find her name among the

yellows. But her name isn’t in the yellows. Or the oranges. Or the blues or purples

or pinks or reds or greens or greys or blacks and every color in between. After

prying her mother away from the paint-eating baby and the stern watch of the

health visitor, Saffy discovers a secret that takes her world from Technicolor to

black-and-white. The people she calls mum and dad are really her aunt and

uncle. Saffron’s real mother, Linda, was killed in a car wreck in Italy when Saffron

was three.

Five years go by, and while Caddy handles final college exams and driving

lessons, Indigo wrestles his fears, and Rose starts school, Saffron remains sullen and

reclusive, haunted by the secret that changed her life forever. All she really wants

is something to cling to. And during the reading of the will of her recently

deceased grandfather, Saffy finds it. Clipped to the back the official document is

a slip of paper for Saffron. Her grandfather promises Saffron “ her angel”. With

only fragments of memory left from her life in Italy, the mention of an “ angel”

means close to nothing. But with the help of an unlikely friend and her trustworthy

siblings, Saffron intends to uncover the past she never had.

To find out what happens at the end of this heart-warming, funny, and at

times tear-jerking novel by British author Hillary McKay, you’ll need to read the

book!

Entertainment

By Jessica Babb

MOVIE REVIEW


Riveting Riddles

1. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?

2. What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?

3. You heard me before, yet you hear me again. Then I die,'Till you call me again.

4. Say my name and I disappear. What am I?

5. It's red, blue, purple, and green. No one can reach it, not even the queen. What is it?

6. What goes up but never comes down?

(See answers at bottom of page.)

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room until

Professor Moriarty. Not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity

for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give

him an advantage over the renowned detective. In Austria the Crown

Prince is found dead. An Inspector, Inspector Lestrade, thinks that he

committed suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been

the victim of murder. Sherlock Holmes thinks that the devious Professor

Moriarty was responsible for the killing of Crown Prince.

By Jared Cohen

“Riveting Riddles” Answers:1. Footsteps 2. A river 3. Echo 4. Silence 5. Rainbow 6. Your age

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Entertainment


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Do you ever open your locker, and an avalanche of books falls out of it?

OH, NO!

Keep your lockers clean!

Well, then why don’t you try to clean your locker?

WOW!

Remember, a CLEAN locker is a HAPPY locker!

Entertainment

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Fun with Middle School Spirit Week!

The Teletubbies are a great addition to our MBS community!

Steven Shields looks like a great as Raggedy Ann!

Caroline Bernardon did a great job for Cartoon Day as Pebbles!

Calvin, Jackson, and Tommy show their middle school spirit!

Thanks to the help of these lovely and obnoxious instruments -vuvuzelas, we won the Spirit Award!!!!

Entertainment

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More Fun in the Middle School!The eighth grade took a great trip to New York to see the Stock Exchange and the newly opened 9/11 Memorial!

Cross country has a blast during practice!

Mr. Caldwell has some fun in game of soccer with Trevor!

This is the only tree that survived the disaster at the World Trade Center.

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