the picador: volume 7, issue 3
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Holderness Thespians Prepare for Parents’ Weekend Performance
Holderness Athletes Dominate on KUA Day!
The Picador
A P U B L I C A T I O N B Y T H E S T U D E N T S F O R T H E H O L D E R N E S S S C H O O L C O M M U N I T Y
Volume 7, Issue 3 October 14, 2011
By Jake Barton ’13
Actors in this year’s fall play,
A Few Good Men, can be
seen practicing their lines all
over campus. They have been
working tirelessly at rehears-
als for the past few weeks,
and the show is beginning to
come together.
While many of the plays that
Holderness students perform
in Hagerman are light-
hearted and entertaining, this
play is much more serious.
There are some humorous
and sarcastic lines, but the
actors and actresses in A Few
Good Men deliver this court-
room drama with intensity.
Gone are the goofy students
who are always ready to en-
tertain us on campus.
In the play, two rogue Ma-
rines (played by James
Fredrickson and Will Grib-
bell) are stationed in Guan-
tanamo Bay, Cuba and are
accused of killing a fellow
squad-member. Daniel Kaf-
fee (Connor Smith), the law-
yer assigned to their case, is
initially incompetent and
disinterested. But, as the play
continues, a pushy female
lawyer named Joanne Gallo-
way (Raquel Shrestha) con-
vinces Kaffee to change his
ways of old and pursue the
case, which she believes is
much more complicated than
it appears on the surface.
Kaffee then devotes himself
to his clients, and makes a
valiant effort to save the two
men.
Other main characters in-
clude Josh Nungesser, who
plays Colonel Jessep; Brian
Tierney, who plays Captain
Markinson; and Bobby
(Continued on page 2)
By Hannah Durnan ’14
When the Holderness Bulls
faced Kimball Union Acad-
emy last Friday, they gained
many victories on their home
fields. Holderness teams
fought hard for their wins,
and at the end of the day,
Holderness had won seven
games to KUA’s three.
The events began with the
girls varsity soccer team
playing on the turf. The team
played well, but lost a tough
game by one goal.
Also on the Upper Fields
were the boys and girls cross-
country races. Many Holder-
ness racers recorded their
best times for this season,
including Katie Leake, Bee
Crudgington, and TJ Ajello,
who all improved by over
two minutes.
Varsity field hockey was the
last game on the turf. The
Bulls lost by one goal but
played hard for the entire
game.
Down on the Lower Fields,
the JV soccer and varsity
boys soccer teams also had
victories. Varsity boys soccer
won 1-0, with its single goal
scored by Charlie Defeo. This
win ended KUA's four-game
winning streak and was a
major victory for Holderness.
The girls JV soccer team took
the next win with Nikki Blair
and Racheal Erhard scoring.
Boys JV1 soccer also won 1-
0; Diego Zorrilla scored the
only goal of the game. Boys
JV2 continued Holderness’s
string of victories with a
score of 2-1. Willem Brand-
(Continued on page 2)
Quote of the Week
"My parents are my back-
bone. Still are. They're the
only group that will support
you if you score zero or you
score 40." - Kobe Bryant
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
AN APPLE A DAY...
HOLDERNESS IN 1883 AND
1934
DORM REPORTS
THANKS TO PARENTS
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Wassman, who plays Tom.
Wassman has said that the
play “looks excellent,” and
Ms. Devine was very positive
in the final rehearsals.
The actors and actresses know
their lines, the stage crew
knows when to move the sets,
and the music is ready to play.
The students have already per-
formed for their classmates on
Thursday night and are now
ready to entertain and impress
their parents on Friday eve-
ning.
Good luck to the actors, ac-
tresses, and stage crew of A
Few Good Men!
A Few Good Men (Continued from page 1)
jik, Sam Prescott, and many
others, helped lead their team
to their win. Unfortunately,
during the last soccer game of
the day, the boys JV3 team
was overpowered by the
Wildcats and lost.
To round out the day, JV
Field Hockey also took home
a big W. Standout players
included Becca Kelly and
Caroline Plante.
Although the football team
did not compete in KUA Day,
they had an exciting game
against Dexter, winning by
two points with a final score
of 31-29.
Throughout KUA Day, Hol-
derness fans could be seen
cheering for their teammates
across campus. The blue Hol-
derness Bull was present at
the turf, and the Holderness
banner was flying on the
sidelines.
To top off the exciting day,
several Holderness alumni
were spotted at the games.
Recent graduates including
Betsey Pettitt and Cecily
Cushman were on campus,
cheering for the teams they
helped lead last year.
All the Holderness teams had
great performances and
sportsmanship on KUA day,
making the event a huge suc-
cess.
KUA Day (Continued from page 1)
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By Lea Rice ’14
The bowl of apples in Mr.
Peck’s office is one of the
most consistent features of
Holderness life, but it also
provides health and learning
benefits that far exceed many
other snacks.
Besides tasting delicious dur-
ing X-block breaks through-
out , eating an apple can help
you on that test you stayed up
late studying for. A study
conducted in Arizona public
schools found that an intake
of sugar ten minutes before a
test, especially from fruit,
translated into better scores
with 9th graders. This was
true in particular for tests in
math and science, where stu-
dents’ scores improved by
6% on average when students
were given sugars prior to the
test.
And as much as we all try to
get to breakfast every morn-
ing, much of the Holderness
community waits until lunch
to eat. Comprehension and
memory aptitudes of students
are negatively affected when
they have low glucose levels.
Hunger itself has also been
shown to decrease the ability
of students to retain informa-
tion, often because they are
distracted and keep looking
at the clock to see how long
they have until they can eat.
More than one Holderness
student has been there. An
apple can be what gets you to
11:50 every day.
In addition to the academic
benefits, apples are also great
for your health. They are an
excellent source of potassium
and vitamin A, both of which
are probably lacking in at
least a few of our athletes’
high-protein diets. They
might also help to keep you
on the field and out of Nurse
Nancy’s office. Apples con-
tain vitamin C, which is key
in sustaining a healthy im-
mune system in a place like
Holderness, where a cold can
spread through the commu-
nity in less than a day.
Prepare yourself for twenty
years from now. People who
ate apples on a regular basis
as children, had a
“significantly lower likeli-
hood” of developing high
cholesterol, colon cancer,
lung cancer, and diabetes
later in life, among other
things. The Iowa Women’s
Health Study also found that
apple consumption led to a
far lower risk of stroke and
heart disease than many other
fruits could.
If your big game is coming
up, an apple is an excellent
choice when you’re passing
through the top floor of
schoolhouse. Apples contain
an antioxidant called
quercetin, which aids in en-
durance by making oxygen
more available to the lungs.
But whatever the reason is
that you choose to eat an ap-
ple, it’s also a Holderness
tradition. In any given class
in schoolhouse, there are of-
ten five people enjoying an
apple, and sometimes more.
Hope Heffernan, a freshman
this year, has noticed this
trend already: “Every day
during block 4 French, my
whole class goes up and gets
apples.” During their breaks,
and sometimes on their way
to classes, many students
help themselves to fruit. Hef-
fernan continues, “It’s nice to
know that there’ll be an apple
there every day.”
Mr. Ford, whose office is just
down the hall from the bowl
of fruit, agrees: “Everyone
loves apples.” He does admit,
however, “I’m not an apple
guy.”
Next time you need a boost
of sugar during that last
block of the morning, keep
walking past the candy jar to
the bowl of apples. It’ll do a
lot more for you than a Toot-
sie Roll.
Statistics and facts pulled
from the following websites:
www.huffingtonpost.com/
eatingwell/
www.healthdiaries.com/
www.makewayforbaby.com
www.healthalternatives200
0.com
www.sodexofoundation.org
/hunger_us
Got Apples? The Health Benefits of “An Apple a Day”
“A study conducted in Arizona public
schools found that an intake of sugar ten
minutes before a test, especially from fruit,
translated into better scores with 9th grad-
ers.”
Volume 7, Issue 3
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Pemigewassett River Repeats History With Recent Flooding
Don’t Forget to Design a T-shirt for Tabor
Day! It's that time of year again and the Tabor Day t-shirt
design contest has started! Please submit your posi-
tive, spirited, and appropriate designs to me by the
end of next week. Your design must be on WHITE
paper with BLACK ink. The weekend crew looks
forward to seeing your creative (and tasteful) sub-
missions!
By Brian Tierney ’12
History is an important factor
in understanding who we are.
It doesn’t have to involve the
big, overarching concepts you
learn in the middle of a frantic
school year. Some facts are
just interesting to note and can
be a thing that you simply cite
and say, “Oh yeah, I knew
that.”
Recently I was given the op-
portunity to journey down to
the archives and look at some
of our school's historical texts
and pictures. I wanted to find a
connection to our past. Al-
though none of us were on
campus when the remains of
Hurricane Irene hit, it has af-
fected every team that plays on
the Wales Fields. The Hurri-
cane flooded downtown Ply-
mouth as well as the Holder-
ness playing fields.
In the history of Holderness
this wasn't the first time the
fields flooded. In the archives,
the first reference to flooding
is from 1934. The above pho-
tos are from the flood of 1934
when students took to a canoe
to journey through the town of
Holderness. In the second
photo, some 77 years later,
current Holderness students
took to the canoe again.
There is also a reference to
flooding in 1883 in the Hol-
derness Newspaper:
“Wednesday, June 20, 1883:
Rainy and Cloudy. It has been
terrible, dull, and lonesome
today as it has rained nearly all
day. It rained so much yester-
day and today that it – the wa-
ter – came up all over the in-
terval, a regular flood, so that
they couldn’t go from here to
Plymouth; the water was flow-
ing over the road...This eve-
ning in study hour (Mr.
Gray’s), we raised particular
H. and we had to stay until ten
o’clock. Then we went down
and saw the flood…”
We can see how, even though
separated by over a hundred
years, there are similarities.
Random historical moments
can truly make us see that the
more the times change, the
more they stay the same.
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School Sports Review
Fly Fishing
This past Sunday several Holderness School students made an epic journey to Barnard, VT to fly fish the great Lakota Pond.
We made a quick pit stop at the annual Ibex tent sale, and very
nearly bought all of Ibex’s cashmere sweaters. We then made
our way to Lakota, taking the micro-bus up the treacherous
Lakota Road. Many fly fishers came out to showcase their
skills and attempt to hook the big one.
The biggest catch of the day was by master fisher Celine
Pichette who hooked the novice fisher, Oliver Nettere. Ollie
put up a good fight, but in the end Celine came out victorious.
Other notable catches were Mr. Lin’s two beautiful trout, and
Matt Tankersley’s 10-inch Brookie on a size 4 Mouse -- a very
impressive feat. Perry Kurker-Mraz and Oliver Nettere also
came away with catches of their own. Overall it was a success-
ful trip, and we hope to get out again next year.
- Ian Ford ’12
Football
This past week the Holderness football team traveled to Dexter School for the first meeting between the two teams. The game
started off a little late because we got lost about five times on the way down. Despite losing Austin Baum, who is a key
player, the Bulls were confident going into the game and were ready to get a victory on Coach Ford’s birthday. The charge
was led by Keith Babus and Alex Trujillo who both rushed for significant yardage. With a couple first-half touchdowns, the
Bulls lead 14-13 at the half.
The second half was one of the most stressful, enjoyable, taxing, and rewarding demonstration of grit and resurgence I have
ever experienced. After a couple more touchdowns that put the Bulls up 28-21, Dexter drove down the field and put one in to
make the score 27-28. And after a play-action-play pass for the two point conversion, the Bulls were down 28-29 with a little
more then two minutes remaining. What followed was, in this writer’s honest opinion, the best football the Bulls have played
this season.
The Bulls drove the ball all the way to the Dexter 15-yard line with about a minute remaining. Unfortunately, we got stuffed
on our first 3 plays from the 15-yard line and missed a very close
interception in the end zone. The game came down to one final
play, and who else was there to answer the call but Owen “Ferris”
Buehler. With just four seconds remaining on the clock, Buehler
set up for a field goal. The snap was good by Adam Pettengill; the
hold by Jesse “Ochocinco” Osuchowski was great; and the kick
was perfect. The ball flew through the up rights to put the Bulls up
31-29 for good.
Shout out to Coach Matthew Kinney for catching the whole game
on film and traveling with us all the way to Dexter. The Bulls im-
proved to 2-1 on the season and are set to face off against Pingree
School over Parents' Weekend. BTW, James Fredrickson did a
great job on kickoff return; he is the definition of an athlete.
- Gordy Borek ’13
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Volume 7, Issue 3
Varsity Soccer
This year’s boys varsity soccer team is off to a glorious start, led by its captains and the strong
contributions from newcomers to the team. Not to mention names, but Stepper Hall and Fran-
cis Miles have both been running the show…during practice. In all seriousness, boys varsity
soccer is pretty nasty; they are currently undefeated in the Lakes Region and have plans to de-
fend their crown as New England Class C Champs in November. And as the once great Craig
once said, “We will ride our new-found momentum just like my sweetie rides her horse on a
run to the championship.”
- Stepper Hall ’13
New England Sports By Keith Bohlin ’12
Boston Bruins: And the NHL season is underway! After the magnificent ceremony to raise the 2011 Stanley Cup
Championship banner, the B's lost their home opener 2-1 to the Flyers last Thursday night. They followed it up with a
win against the Lightenings 4-1 on October 8, but then lost again on Columbus Day to Colorado, 1-0. It will be interest-
ing to see how Claude Julien decides to use Thomas and Rask this season between the pipes, as Thomas started the first
two games and Rask the third. Otherwise, last year’s champs are looking pretty good at the start. Seguin and Marchand
are tied for the highest number of points for the first three games. This upcoming week, the Bruins is going on a mini-
road trip to Carolina on Wednesday and then to Chicago on Saturday. Hopefully, the gold and black will go on a hot
streak and really get in gear as the season begins.
The New England Patriots: The Pats had a huge win this past weekend over the New York Jets, 30-21. New England
was up 27-14 with 12:57 left in the fourth. The Jets scored a TD with 7:14 left to make it a six-point game, but a late
drive let the Patriots take home the win.
As for the stats, the Jets were held to a mere 255 total yards, while the Pats had 446 yards in total. Welker has 740 re-
ceiving yards, a league record through five games, while Brady is leading the league in passing yards with 1874 (on
pace for nearly 6000 yards). However, maybe the most astonishing stat is that the Patriots are sixth in the NFL in rush-
ing yards per game. Truly incredible. Meanwhile, the pass defense is still last…once again, shocking.
Belichick will lead his team up against the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday at home at 4:15. Dallas is coming off of their
bye, while its New England’s last game before their bye. Hopefully, this game isn’t a letdown for Patriots fans, as their
schedule doesn’t get any easier after their break.
Bohlin's Fantasy Teams: It was a brutal week this week in the fantasy world. I suffered my first loss in League 1 this
week with a final score of 93-90. Darren McFadden and Gronkowski finally cooled off, and even though my kicker,
Sebi, killed it, the deficit was too large. It was also not a great week in League 2, considering I tied. My opponent, also
my own father, made me make a last minute change for him on my computer, subbing in Stevan Ridley for Brandon
Jacobs; the change gave him one extra point to make it a tie. I’m still disgusted.
This week will be another tough one considering so many teams have their byes this week. Special thanks go out to the
Eagles Defense/Special Teams, aka the “Dream Team”, who are dead last in rushes. Give me a break. You can all look
for them on the waiver wire Wednesday at 11 PM.
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Thank You! Before Parents’ Weekend we asked students if they were interested in thanking their parents in The Picador. The response from
Webster Dorm was overwhelming! Below are their unique messages that I am sure echo the sentiments of students all over the
Holderness School campus.
Cherdogs is a true beauty for sending me to Holderness...And a
shout out to my dad. I know you couldn't always come up, but
I know you care and love me. Thanks a bunch, both of you!
- Gordon Borek
A big howdy to my parents in Texas. Love you guys.
- Mike Gassman
Thanks Mom and Dad, for giving me the opportunity to spend
this year with Connor Loree and the Webster Swag Crew.
- Will Tessier
Dad, I’m going to give you a big hug when I see you; smooches
for you too, Mom. Thank you so much for giving me the
chance to be at a great school like Holderness.
- Carter Miller
I love Holderness's sports, kids, and teachers. Thanks so much
for sending me here, Mom. You are my hero.
- Nick Conner
Mom and Dad, You make us a trifecta! Thanks for coming to
all of my games, Dad, and cheering me on. Thanks, Mom, for
all of your support as well.
- Keith Babus
Thank you Mom and Dad, for letting me go to Holderness and
have one of the best times of my life. Love you guys!
- Matt Garner
Hi Mom and Dad. I think that I am getting taller. Thanks for
the DNA.
- Jeff Hauser
Chippy, Mommy, Thanks for coming up to my game this week-
end. You are going to be pumped after parent-teacher confer-
ences. I did good this quarter.
- Connor Loree
Hey Dad, Hope the surgery went well. Recover quickly. I’ll see
you in November.
- Andy Munroe
Hi Mom and Dad! Thanks for this great opportunity at Holder-
ness. Cannot wait to see my boys in Georgia soon.
- Bryan Donahue
Thanks Mom and Dad, for giving me the opportunity to go to
boarding school. Shout out to my beautiful sister, Caroline. I
love and miss you guys.
- Willy Gribbell
I’ve been injured all fall, but your love will heal me this week-
end. Thanks Mom and Dad, for sending me to Holderness!
- James Bannister
Wanyo and Pats, just an absolute pair of beauties. Thanks for
making the trip from Pictou County. I love you guys…I’ll be
wearing my jean shorts this weekend, just for you.
- Matty Thomas
A big roar to my boys in Southy. Thanks Mom and Dad, for
giving me the privilege to go to Holderness! I hope you aren’t
too mad about my grades.
- Sully Sullivan
Thanks Mom and Dad, for the opportunity to improve my NHL
12 skills. Shout out to my whole family in Hanover.
- Parker Sutherland
Karbear and Kev, Thanks for turning my room into storage.
Hope you are holding down the fort in Philly. Shout out to my
boy, Wayne Simmonds. Watch out for flying fruit. It means a
lot.
- Alex Leininger
Thanks for this four-year experience, Mom and Dad. It has
been a journey, but I have been myself, the whole way through.
- Charlie DeFeo
Hey Mom and Dad, I could never thank you enough for what
you have given me here at Holderness and for letting me come
home this weekend.
- Keith Bohlin
Hi Mom and Dad. Conferences should be interesting. I love
you guys. Give me a big hug when you see me and take me out
to a good dinner, just kidding, but not really.
- Tyler Moffa
Dear Mom and Dad, I know it has been rough without me this
fall. I hope you like my beard. I love you guys.
- Alex Poore
Hey Mom and Dad, I have missed you two. Please hug me be-
fore you hug Drew; it would mean a lot.
- Bailey Walsh
Hi Mom and Dad. I love you, as I love Holderness. My only
complaint is that I need a bigger bed. However, the cereal here
is very good compared to that of our Dutch relatives.
- Mike Hogervorst
Kath and Rindge, Thanks for coming up this weekend. Thanks
for all that you do for me. Dad, you better be in dress code, like
usual. You may have to compare mustaches with Rev. Wey-
mouth; he says his is a little better and more full.
- Nate Lamson
Volume 7, Issue 3
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Dorm Reports
Girls’ Dorms
Houseman: Greetings from
the Houseman girls! We're all
having a great fall here in the
red dorm, due in large part to
Lizzy Duffy and her hilarious
jokes. If you're ever looking
for a laugh, ask her about that
boy with the really cool
swishy hair... she'll be happy
to share all the details. So far,
Houseman has yet to host an
Open Dorm, but we would
happily welcome any possible
suitors for our six new eligible
underclassmen. Shoutout to
my roommate Dinaps who has
scored herself a stud this year.
Thumbs up, Kell!
- Maggie Caputi ’12
Pfenninger: Pfenni is fabu-
lous and full thus far in the
year. Between Mrs. Pfen-
ninger's brownie sundaes and
Miss Stuart's seven layer bars,
Glee night has been a hit. Ac-
tion coming from outside the
dorm slowed down after the
first few hectic weeks, but
don't worry boys, we will have
another Open Dorm soon.
Whaddup Niles? If you haven't
met the newest member of
Pfenni already, give Sawyer a
welcome! Despite nightly
black-light dance parties, the
dorm has been studying hard;
oftentimes murmurs of West-
ern Civ can be heard emerging
from the back halls. We may
be farther away on campus,
but we're worth the walk.
Peace.Love.Lilly.
- Kristina Micalizzi ’12
Boys’ Dorms
Webster: Webster is decently
excited for this coming Par-
ents' Weekend. Fantasy
hockey has been a hot topic
around the dorm with Matty T
and Andrew “Munzshow”
Munroe leading the way. Sun-
day was a relaxing day for
most of the dorm as 14 resi-
dents contributed to a BIG
WIN at Dexter. The love life
in Webster is once again thriv-
ing, as our young freshmen
studs have set themselves high
goals and are chasing after
senior ladies. The men of
Webster have taken it upon
themselves to attend chapel
services, meet job require-
ments, and prepare for classes
religiously, as we are commit-
ted to winning the big W. Greg
McConnell has been a ray of
sunshine these past few days,
distributing Icy Pops and ask-
ing Upper Webby to burn tre-
mendous CD’s for his long
flights. Among the tracks on
the CD’s were hits such as,
“Who da Neighbors” and
“Drip Drop.” Like always, if
you would like to get a game
of Chell in and get completely
dusted, please don’t hesitate to
stop by.
- Alex Leininger ’12 and An-
drew Munroe ’12
Day: Over the past few weeks,
the Day Dorm Bros have been
making their presence known
around campus, and Willem
Brandwijk has been receiving
an increasing number of lates
at check-ins due to the long
walkbacks from the Day Stu-
dent parking lot. During KUA
Day, Day Dorm was graced
with a visit from Ollie’s girl-
friend, Allison, who made the
trek down to watch him play a
pivotal role in the boys varsity
soccer win. As hockey season
fast approaches, the muscles
will be pumping and the mul-
lets will be flowing. Finally, I
would like to thank a certain
few people for reminding me
daily that it’s my birthday.
P.S. Don’t forget to follow us
on Twitter if you haven’t al-
ready!
- Ben Coleman ’14
Shout Outs
CC and FM = Forget Corn Pops; He Wants Coco Puffs!
MH and WB = She Knows How to Speak the Language of
Europe
LH and PD = He went from spinning beats to spinning girls.
HediDroste + JesseRoss = 2cute2function
OB = 7 seconds left... and it’s good!
RN = Willkommen bei Holderness!
MP = Giving a musical tone to Skelgebra.
BC = Birthday boy again?
AS, CS, JF, WG, and the rest of the cast = Good luck with
the fall production!
- Kristina Micalizzi ’12 and Shawn Watson ’12
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Blood Drive
Monday, October 24th
2:00 PM-7:00 PM
Holderness School Gymnasium
You must be 16 years or older to give blood.
If you are 16, you must have your parents’
permission.
All Member of the Holderness Community are
welcome. Invite your mom. Invite your
teachers. Invite your friends.
Each person who donates blood will receive an American Red Cross/
Boston Bruins T-shirt
Questions? Ask Ms. Brewer or Austin Baum
Volume 7, Issue 3
Horoscopes
By Sara Mogollon ’12
Adapted from http://www.astrolis.com/horoscopes/scorpio
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Aquarius (January 20-
February 18): Aquarians
rarely do anything “by the
book”; success someone may
have achieved through doing
something “the right way” is,
in your opinion, not the only
way it can be done. As the
Zodiac's innovator, you have a
fantastic opportunity to apply
ingenuity and a unique – and
perhaps unorthodox – ap-
proach to a certain situation.
Others are bound to wonder
what you think you're doing,
but this hasn't fazed you before
and is unlikely to do so now!
Pisces (February 19-March
20): You appear convinced
about a particular plan, but
someone else doesn't share
your optimism or belief. If
you're not only going to pace
yourself but work more effi-
ciently and effectively, then
sticking to a plan is essential.
Don't give up or lose your op-
timism; your plans are solid.
Aries (March 21-April 19):
Once a year the full moon
passes into your sign. It repre-
sents a small finish line but
also a new beginning. Take
this time to look at your life
from a more critical point of
view. Try to avoid quick and
rash decisions; taking time and
stepping back will pay off.
And when asked to take on
new responsibilities, make
sure you don’t agree to any-
thing you can’t handle!
Taurus (April 20-May 20): If
you’ve been struggling lately
with those moments that just
seem to test you, take a deep
breath; they will be over soon.
Swallow your pride and ask
for that help you’ve been
needing; you will feel much
better. Emphasis will be on
relationships this week, pro-
fessional and personal. Make
sure that you strengthen pro-
fessional bonds but do not
neglect the personal ones.
Gemini (May 21-June 20):
The decisions we make can be
similar to driving in rush hour
traffic and discovering we're in
the wrong lane. Sometimes, if
traffic is sluggish, a brief wave
of the hand can result in a kind
soul obliging and helping.
Other times though, we have
to think fast and trust that a
potentially risky move won't
make a tense situation worse.
It's time for you to take a risk.
If you take your time and are
considerate of one or two oth-
ers, then all will be fine. You
will be rewarded soon.
Cancer (June 21-July 22):
It’s all about your comfort
zone this week. We slip into
them, often obliviously, and
removing ourselves is easier
said than done. Somewhere in
your world, you need to re-
move yourself from a repeti-
tive situation. Something has
become tedious and unhelpful,
yet because you've grown used
to the predictability it offers,
you're reluctant to make a
much needed change. Go for
it! Make the change!
Leo (July 23-August 22):
What you probably suspected
would be a straightforward
process is proving to be more
complicated than you thought.
The truth is, you're being
given more options to consider
than you anticipated. How-
ever, remember that with op-
tions come opportunities. Let
them continue to reveal them-
selves; they will bring you
exactly what you need.
Virgo (August 23-September
22): You are blessed with the
unique ability to think and
communicate. That being said,
it's important to acknowledge
your frustration with certain
others who have not grasped a
point you've been trying to
make repeatedly. It's not your
fault; it has just taken time for
key information to sink in.
Trust that it has and that you
can now make real and satisfy-
ing progress in more ways
than one.
Libra September 23-October
22): We've all heard the saying
about “not seeing the forest
through the trees.” This is of-
ten the polite way that others
to tell us to open our eyes and
stop making things unneces-
sarily complicated. When this
happens, we struggle to detach
ourselves in ways that would
help us gain a clearer perspec-
tive. If you can detach yourself
from a particular situation,
then you will find that things
will finally begin to make
sense.
Scorpio (October 23-
November 21): Every day
presents us with new and inter-
esting challenges. Some of
these we recognize and rise to;
others we take in stride. The
really interesting thing about
opportunities is that they often
come disguised as challenges.
It's usually only when we take
a challenge by the scruff of its
neck and shake it, that oppor-
tunities fall out. If you're not
already seeing an opportunity
presenting itself as the result
of a recent struggle, you will
very soon.
Sagittarius (November 22-
December 21): Be careful that
you don't make a controversial
move simply to see what the
response from others is. The
results may not be as pleasant
as you thought they would be.
Venus in a nostalgic part of
your chart; this week you are
likely to recognize what
you've been missing out on
and remember that life can't be
all work and no play. Take the
time to relax and reward the
hard work you have put in this
fall.
Capricorn (December 22-
January 19): Many popular
films could, if writers and
filmmakers believed enough
demand existed, go on and on
forever. Despite the length of a
certain storyline that has been
ongoing in your world, you've
reason to believe it may have
finally come to an end. This is
good. Take advantage of the
break and start something new.
A Letter From the Editor
Holderness School
PO Box 1879
Chapel Lane
Plymouth, NH 03264
Phone: 603.536.1257
Fax: 603.536.1267
E-mail: [email protected]
The Picador
Dear Holderness Students,
We made it. Five weeks ago we all arrived on campus, and now, after the longest academic
stretch of the school year, it’s finally time for a rest. We have four days to get off campus, relax,
and maybe even forget about doing homework for a little bit. Of course for seniors, things might
be a little hectic this weekend. Sorry guys, didn't mean to bring up that topic unnecessarily; unfor-
tunately, the second quarter is fast approaching, and applications don’t write themselves. But let's
save that conversation for when we return.
In terms of The Picador, this is our third issue, and you’ve already heard what James and Nate
have to say. We want people to write for The Picador. The whole line about writing articles, ex-
pressing yourselves, sharing your opinion with the school - we’re not kidding. Let's be honest -
we’re a prep school in Plymouth, New Hampshire with around 280 kids; there's not much going
on. No matter how hard we try, The Picador will never be The New York Times; New York City
has millions of people, a hopping social scene, and enough news to fill thousands newspapers, but
Holderness does not. That’s why we’re trying to focus on you guys and on the school - on what
happens in our lives, on what we want to read about, and on what is relevant to us as we partici-
pate in the Holderness community.
Abby Slattery talked at the beginning of the year about being engaged. Writing a piece - whether
reporting on community news on the front page or sharing your voice in the opinions section -
that counts as engagement. So go home this weekend, or just get off campus, and think a little bit.
Maybe there’s something you want to share with the community, or maybe you have something to
say. We can find room for it. The Picador staff and the faculty advisors are working to make The
Picador something that people actually want to read. Help us out. Give us ideas.
In the meantime, take this weekend to relax and chill out. When we get back, we will have four
weeks until Thanksgiving break, and after Thanksgiving break, only two weeks until Christmas.
Not that anyone is counting. Have a good Parents' Weekend and we’ll see you when you get back!
- Haley Mahar ’12
Contributors
Nate Lamson, Editor
Haley Mahar, Editor
James Robbins, Editor
Jake Barton
Hannah Durnan
Lea Rice
Brian Tierney
Gordy Borek
Ian Ford
Stepper Hall
Keith Bohlin
Maggie Caputi
Kristina Micalizzi
Alex Leininger
Andrew Munroe
Ben Coleman
Shawn Watson
Sara Mogollon
Hannah Halsted
Steph Symecko
Ms. Magnus, Advisor
Mr. Solberg, Advisor
Mr. Carey, Advisor
A P U B L I C A T I O N B Y T H E S T U D E N T S F O R T H E H O L D E R N E S S S C H O O L C O M M U N I T Y
In
Casually Doing Theater
on Saturdays
White Clothes
Indian Summer
Fly Fishing
Canadians
Out
Taking Weekends
Tight Clothes
Rainy Days
Hair Feathers
Columbus
- @magsthemuggle, @haha_the_haha,
@stephiesmeckie, @halezie
In and Out