It is rare that high school politics are the highlight of hallway gossip but with the recent, unprecedented tie-breaker for the upcoming senior Senator election, elections have taken a turn from an annual, lack luster procedure to something slightly more nail biting. In the words of Senate Moderator Vineet Chandra’14, “Congratulations to now two-term Senator Anna Ringheiser on winning the hard fought (and unprecedented) tie-breaker election,” and “We wish Stevie Yang the very best going forward, and are certain that she will continue to play a role in school-wide issues in the months to come.”
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Earlier this year, I was watching a group of six year old boys play ice hockey, because my hockey practice ended about half an hour earlier, but there was a sale at Macy’s, which meant that it would take at least another one or two hours before my mom picked me up and took me home. That was okay; the game was quite entertaining. The puck would move to one side of the ice, and all you could see was a sea of white jerseys and a sea of red jerseys swarm to the puck. A few kids would fall, some didn’t know how to stop, but overall, it was nice…that is, until one of the little boys tripped over another boy’s stick, and his mother, at least I would hope she was his...
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In case you didn’t realize, the Two Weeks of Horror – otherwise known as the two weeks spanning AP testing – began May 6 and will end May 17. Some students, like Isaac Xia ’14, are loading up on the APs. Xia is taking eight AP exams as a junior, and Catherine Liu ’13 remarked that “he’s going to run out of AP stickers!” For those of you who are fortunately not in the know, each student taking APs gets a booklet of eighteen AP stickers, and each test uses up two with an additional two needed for paperwork. Xia is pushing the limit. However, many students aren’t as ambitious as Xia. Most students at Concord Carlisle don’t take APs, and those who do usually bite off pieces that are easier to chew. I...
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The beginning of Spring means flowers, sunshine, and… elections! Election speeches for next year’s class government positions were given Thursday, April 25th, and voting procedures continued for about a week and a half afterwards. Congratulations to those who were elected for a position on next year’s student government! Jacob Meyerson ’15 is Moderator Elect, Senate Secretary is Whitney Cook ’14, and Student Senate Representative to the School Advisory Council is Jenna Wong ’16. Senators for the class of 2016 are Ellie Rubinstein, Madeline Leahy, Samantha Shih, Anna Rollender, Charlotte Wallis and Hannah Dudley. The Secretary for 2016 is Lily Supovitz, Treasurer Bryce Bjork, Vice President John Davidian, and President Daniel Lu. For the class of 2015, senators are Garrett Leahy, Andrew Verrilli, Sam Gordon, Nathaniel Fisher, Nicky Saleh and Elizabeth Pacelle. Secretary is Meredith...
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Ann Tran:  My top picks are The Great Gatsby, Looking for Alaska, and The Catcher in the Rye.  I think all these writers know the little corners of my soul.  These books pull on your heartstrings and make you feel really depressed, really happy, or both at the same time. Jessica Lu:  I absolutely love Cloud Atlas.  But I also am a fan of anything by John Green or Kurt Vonnegut.  John Green is just perfect.  His writing is so touching and insightful, but also really funny.  Kurt Vonnegut’s good if you’re looking for biting satire.  And Cloud Atlas has a really intricate plot, while raising a lot of thought-provoking questions.  I had a mild existential crisis after reading it, but in a good way if that makes sense. Cynthia Chen:  I’m obsessed with A...
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CC students recently took a trip to France for two weeks in mid-April. Prior to the trip to France, some students expressed some worries. “I was worried about the language barrier,” says Cecelia Spiers ’14, “and also how it would be at my host family’s house.” Other students expressed some concern about the weather, prior to their trip, because “we were told it would be pretty unpredictable,” states Monica Lyons ’14. Students were also very excited about visiting France, specifically seeing all of the iconic French sights – for instance, the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe – and embracing French cuisine by going to bakeries every day and eating fresh bread or croissants. “My favorite part was when we went biking around the Chateau de Versailles. It was a beautiful day, the...
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My desk at home is situated so it is right next to a large window overlooking my yard.  Consequently, when I do my homework, I often relax to the sounds of nature filling my ears, that is, until the buzz of an incoming text or the ping of a Facebook notification interrupts me.  As I’m sure you know, even after the momentary distraction of the initial notification, there is no choice but to text the person back or see what is going on on Facebook or Twitter. These sessions often last at least a few minutes and this time can add up to a considerable length of time over the course of a homework or study session.  Therefore, since none of us want to spend more time than we have to chained to our...
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Let’s make a pact: if we settle down and have kids, we’ll all be Tiger Moms. I mean, think about it. I don’t know about you, but when I visited Harvard, Yale, and MIT, there were a LOT of Asians. And, we all know who raises those over-achieving Asian students: Tiger Moms. If you don’t know what a Tiger Mom is, don’t worry. I’ve got you. A Tiger Mom, often Asian, is a mother – or really any parent – who pushes their child to succeed by using some… unorthodox methods. Amy Chua, the Yale law professor who coined the term, raised her children on a regimen of no playdates, no TV, no computer games and hours of music practice. She is an extremely strict and sometimes harsh parent, but hey, her daughter Sophia...
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The English Department is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2013 Paula Sirois Poetry Contest is Emily Barrow, class of 2016.  Emily’s winning poem continues a three-year streak of freshmen winning this award!  Congratulations to her!   The judges also felt that Ann Tran, ’14, deserved an Honorable Mention for her entry.   Congratulations to both Emily and Ann, and to the many students of all classes who entered a stunning 143 poems into the competition!
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