By Cody Pomeranz, ‘11, Sports Section Editor. Cynics call it a cult. Team members call it a way of life. One thing is for certain: rowing requires a blend of talent and determination. The rowing achievements of Lilly Fleischmann, ‘11, and Jimmy Stafford, ‘10, can be attributed to hundreds of hours of tough physical training.

By Rebecca Miller, ‘12, Contributor. Senior Alyssa Magarian and Lilly Fleischmann, ’11, both have been named finalists in the prestigious Overture Awards Competition. In the Scholastic Arts Regional Competition, juniors Ilana Habib and Amanda Young, whose collage is depicted, earned Gold Keys, while Jessup Smith,’10, and Jonas Luebbers,’12, earned Silver Keys.

By Lilly Fleischmann, ’11, Contributor. In first grade, I was very jealous to learn that Baldur Tangvald’s initials spelled “bat” while mine made the incomprehensible “lrf.” And yes, I think it was about this time that my middle name became the “root” of many jokes… pun intended.

By Isaac Guttman, ‘10, News Editor. Dean of Service Learning Deborah Floyd said she hopes her role will be “less administrative and about number crunching, and more about trying to inspire others to find and pursue their passion.”

By Lilly Fleischmann ’11, Contributor. News of the swine flu injection’s upcoming arrival at CCDS has traveled swiftly among the student body. Should you get the vaccine or not? Having researched the facts, this needle-phobic will not be going about the world unprotected.