Volume 70, Issue 1	September 2020

Senior Interview

Vandita Rastogi‘21, EthanMarx ‘21, WillFord‘21

In the spring of 2020, school was unexpectedly shut down	CG:The best part about senior year is being the oldest! When and much of the country’s educational professionals’	I was a freshman, I always looked to the seniors for
attention was on the Class of 2020. How could we, as an	leadership.
education community, provide the best ending for our	ES: The best part of senior year is all of my classes. graduating class, a time typically considered the pinnacle of	SL: The best part is definitely getting a ton of freedom in one’s high school experience? At the outset of such an	classes. I have all the classes I want with great teachers. unprecedented time, very few predicted that we would still	SP: The camo pants.
be in this situation for the fall of 2020. While the Class of	TH: Being able to be outside at lunch. 2020 certainly lost a lot, the Class of 2021 is now embarking
on one of the most unforeseeable years in recent memory.	Q: What is the worst part of senior year?
With senior trip, Homecoming, Prom, and many other	AB: I think the worst part of this senior year is that we won’t capstone events up in the air, the Chieftain Staff sat down	get to do homecoming or football games...
with some seniors to see how the COVID-19 pandemic has	BY: With COVID, realizing the things that we’re not going impacted them and their final year in the Indian Hill School	to have and the events we won’t get to go to.
District. We thank IndianHill Seniors Audrey Bristol,	CG: The worst thing about senior year is the idea that we Brooke Youngblood, Caroline Gaede, Emily Sichel, Simon	won’t be celebrated as past graduating classes have been. Lococo, Sydney Poffenberger, and, of course, Tom the Hawk ES: The worst part is missing out on fun senior activities ... for sitting down with us to answer some pressing questions!* SP: The Common Application.
TH: Not being able to fly in the hallways. * Please note: responses have been paraphrased.
Q: What advice would you give freshmen entering Q: How has COVID-19 impacted your senior year	Indian Hill High School?
plans?	AB: My best advice is to join a club or a sport or something AB: Well, I was planning on going to a lot of football games that you’re interested in and try to make friends outside of and basketball games. I attended a lot of sports events last	the friend group you had when you were in middle school, year that I don’t get to attend this year, which is not very	especially making friends with upperclassmen.
fun ...	BY: Be present in all of the things you do and be where your BY: ...We don’t really get to experience the senior	feet are. Find joy in every circumstance!
traditions in the way we were expecting to, but I think that	CG: … Make the most of these next few years, and make also creates a level of excitement and anticipation ...	sure to prioritize self-care and your mental health as much as CG: I knew my college decision would be difficult, but not	you prioritize academics and sports!
like this! How am I supposed to determine the best fit for my ES: My advice to freshmen is to focus on getting good grades, future self when live tours and interviews are rarely allowed? but not too much. It is important to have fun and give
ES: COVID has affected how much I can hang out with other yourself time to be a teenager.
people and how often I can do the things I love, like cheering SL: Even though this year won’t be the best year, you still or softball.	have three great years to look forward to. Enjoy it because it SL: It’s made it so I can’t participate in a lot of my favorite	really does go by quickly ...
events and definitely made learning harder ...	SP: Go all out for spirit days, don’t take any school event for SP: I feel like the biggest thing is probably college visits and	granted, and go to every sports game that you can go to ... senior traditions that I’ve been looking forward to. But, it’s	TH: Don’t feed the animals. ∎
also made me appreciate more things and take each year as it goes.
TH: Let’s just say it hasn’t allowed me to fly to the height that I would normally achieve.

Q: What is the best part of senior year?
AB: … I think so far the best part of senior year is the privileges we get as seniors … I feel like there are so many special things you get to do senior year that you wait for all 4 years of high school.
BY: Being able to come together more as a community and love each other really well in our last year is really exciting.

News Updates regarding
school reopening can be found on page 3!

Editorials Hear all about the
pros and cons of Plan B learning on page 4!

Features Read all about the
“Renaissance Manand Woman of the Month” on page 7!.

Senior Spotlights Check out our amazing senior spotlights on pages 9-12!

PERSONALITY QUIZ
on page 13!

NEWS

2	September 2020

September This & That Vandita Rastogi‘21

Death of Chadwick Boseman

The end of August marked yet another unfortunate celebrity death. A superhero not just in the film industry, Chadwick Boseman has been an inspira-tion to all. He was a humble man, acknowledging the heroes in his life even as he accepted awards. However, he was battling long and hard with co-lon cancer and sadly passed away on August 28. ∎

Video Music Awards

MTV hosted its Video Music Awards (VMAs) on August 30. Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande led the awards with the most nominations (9 each) and performed their latest hit “Rain on Me.” Lady Gaga took home 5 awards, while BTS and Ari-
anaGrande followedclosely, each with4 awards each. BTS also premi-ered their new hit song “Dynamite” and Doja Cat sang a medley of her songs, including “Say So,” a TikTok hit sound. Finally, Taylor Swift won the “Best Direction” award for the music video for “The Man” from her “Lover” album. She became the first female solo artist towinthis nomina-tion! ∎

T-Mobile 10 Million Program

When T-Mobile merged with Sprint, they made a promise. Currently, the phone service is fulfilling this pledge through their newest program, the 10 Million Project. T-Mobile is helping to ensure that the lack of internet is not a barrier to a child’s academic success. This project will give eligible house-holds 100GB of data per year and a free mobile hotspot for 5 years! Partici-pating school districts will also have the opportunity to apply the value of the program ($500/student) towards additional data plans based on the stu-dents’ needs. ∎

111 Year Old World War II Veteran

The oldest living American to serve in World War II is turning 111 years old on September 12th! Law-
rence Brooks served as a support worker stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines and reached the pri-vate first class rank during the war. For the past 5 years, the National World War II Museum in New Orle-ans has celebrated his birthday and
thrown him a party. However, due to the ongoing pandemic, they are instead collecting cards from people around the country, which will be given to Brooks after a serenading performance by The Victo-ry Belles. If you want to take part in this, you can mail a card to the address located online! ∎

Beirut Explosion

On August 4, a large amount of ammonium nitrate exploded in Bei-rut, Lebanon, resulting in nearly 200 deaths and leaving more than 6,000 others injured. The explosion will cost the city almost 15 billion dollars in property damage and has left 600,000 families homeless. However, 7 people are still missing, said to be buried beneath the de-bris following the detonation. A search party has been on the lookout since the start and will continue to look in the foreseeable future. ∎

New Summer Music

While the world was on lockdown for the past half-year, musicians con-tinued to bring communities together through new
music. On March 13th, when the U.S. declared a national emergency, Niall Horan released his sec-ond studio album, “Heartbreak Weather,” and has since performed it numerous times on his Instagram Live. Taylor Swift released a surprise alternative album “folklore” at the end of July, and Katy Perry created “Smile,” which released this past month.
OneRepublic, Pitbull, and 5SOS all released songs about the virus and uniting together during these difficult times! If you are ever bored, be sure to checkthese out! ∎

Live Remake of Mulan

After months of waiting, the much-anticipated live remake of the re-nowned Disney movie Mulan released on September 4. The movie, starring Liu YiFei as Mulan, is streaming on Disney Plus. However, it is not doing as well with ratings as avid Disney fans initially hoped. Although the story
follows the original plot almost exactly, it has only garnereda 5.4/10 on IMDb and a 79% on Rotten Tomatoes. But, if you love Disney's Mulan, be sure to check this out! ∎

Jacob Blake

Amidst the civil unrest, there has been another case of police shooting an inno-cent man. On August 23rd, a 29 year-old African American named Jacob Blake was shot and injured by police
officer Rusten Sheskey. Sheskey shot Blake in the back seven times, of which four shots directly hit him. This happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin and provides evidence of the apparent racial injustice and cultural divide still prevalent in the county. ∎

NEWS

September 2020

Status of School’s Reopening Pranav Rastogi ‘23

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New Nvidia Graphics Cards Min Jae Kim‘23

The previous school year’s ending was one that no one was expecting. We were roped into virtual learning, had to carry out our meetings and celebrations on Zoom, and couldn’t say goodbye to each other in person. As summer break rolled in, cases started rising, and we lost hope of school reopening in the fall. But, after much deliberation, Indian Hill decided to reopen their schools. So, how different is it from previous school years and in reality, how safe is it?

On our first day back, a lot of things had changed. The moment we walked in, the entrances were lined with hand sanitizer dispensers. Bright red stickers on the floor told us where to stand and where to walk - six feet apart, following the one-way counter-clockwise traffic around the school. Along with these startling changes, everyone in the school was required to wear a face mask, no gators al-lowed. These rules, thoughthe most despised, were well-followed.

To promote social distancing inside classrooms, classes only had between 4 and 10 students; in fact, the AP Research class had only 3 students! Students were seated in every other seat to ensure that they had at least six feet between each other. Further, students were instructed to wipe down their desks after each class with school-provided alcohol wipes.

As for lunch, it was the only time students could take their masks off; obviouisly, this made them more susceptible to catching the virus. So, at each table — one that previously seated 8-9 kids —could now only accommodate two kids seated across from each other, even at the outdoor tables. As safe as they were, they sure did make talking quite a bit harder.

Ever thought about getting into gaming, or building a gaming PC? NVIDIA will soon release the GeForce 30 series of graphics cards, consisting of the GeForce RTX 3070, 3080, and 3090. All three have differing release dates, with the 3070 being the latest, releasing sometime in October. The 3070 may not out-match the 2080 TI, but it is a close second. It goes for the bargain price of $500 compared to the 2080 TI’s starting price of $1,200-$1,500 (prices vary).

The 2080 TI is currently the best graphics card on the market in terms of usa-bility. For price and performance, the 3070 is the best option. However, the 3090, despite the price, will be the best graphics card on the market. It will allow for 8K gaming, without compromising frame rate (you still need to take into account the HDMI 2.1’s higher data cap, as well as the computer hardware if youwant tomaximize performance). It will also have asignificantly increased processing capacity and improved cooling systems. With an increased power supply delivery, the 30 series will allow for overclocking. The 30 series seems too good to be true, as we would think that they would be compromising space for newer and superior capabilities by shrinking the PCB, NVLink, and power connectors. The new graphics cards include the new 3rd generation Tensor Cores for faster processing and computation for new AI technology. All GPUs are confirmed VRReady (rather an arbitrary term). With the new capabilities of the 30 series and DirectX12 capacity, people will be able to receive a smooth 360 fps and will not have to worry about graphics issues. Nothing will surpass the potential of the 3070, 3080, and 3090. As such, the future of gaming is drawing nigh. ∎

Overall, Indian Hill has done a phenomenal job of keeping the faculty and stu-dents safe and will continue to do so as we move into Plan A.∎

Belarusian Protests DavidKholodenko‘21

On August 19th,the Belarusian presidentialelections were held. The incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, had“won” in what was described as a landslide victory by the BelarusianState TV. However, elections in Belarus have not been free since Lukashenko’s first victory in1994 (elections are heldevery 5years). Since then, he has cracked down hard on opposition and dissent, leading tothe for-mationof the moniker “thelast dictator of Europe.” After exit polls were released, supporters of the oppositioncandidate, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, immediately began to march to the streets ofmajor cities. What was initially a peaceful march for a fair counting ofvotesresulted in violent clashesbetweenprotesters and police.

Over the next several days, police began to use water cannons, teargas, flashbangs, and even live ammunition against protesters, whoquickly switched up their tactics to mimic the Hong Kongprotests by moving from one part of a city toanother. While some policemenand military officials retired insupport of the demonstra-tions, others utilized even harsher methods, including moving and shooting from ambulances - a violationof acreed establishedduring the 1949 Geneva Conven-tions. Protests are still strong as of 9/11/2020 and won’t be ceasing until either Lukashenko isdrivenout or the demonstrators are brutally suppressed.

As expected, international reactions to the 2020elections are splitbetweenthe po-litical Westand East. The USA, EU, Canada, UK, and others have all condemned Lukashenko while Russia, the post-Soviet Central Asian states, Turkey, and China have deifiedhim. The Lublin Triangle (consisting ofUkraine, Poland, and Lithua-nia) has alsodenouncedtheelections and has requested a peaceful, albeit necessary, transition of power.

In the Post-SovietWorld, the term “color revolution” is used todescribe various successful revolutions against authoritarianregimes inEastern Europe and the Cau-casus (examples include theOrange RevolutioninUkraine, the Rose Revolutionin Georgia,and the Bulldozerrevolution in Yugoslavia). These “color revolutions” mostly started due todisputed election results, resulting in the resignation/ overthrow offormer dictatorial leaders such asSlobodanMilošević (infamous for committing war crimes during the breakupof Yugoslavia). Additionally, the Ukrainian Crisis of 2014 began becauseofthe government’s decision tosuspend an association agreement withthe EU,causing the “Euromaidanprotests” and the out-sing of presidentVikton Yanukovich (who was widely accused of corruption). This led topro-Russian separatism in Eastern Ukraine,paving the way forRussia to an-nex Crimea and fund insurgents in the Donbass region.

Belarus stands in a similar position to other EasternEuropeancountries inthe past; should this revolutionsucceed (currently, at least 400,000 people have protested against Lukashenko), itwill follow inthe footsteps of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution and create yet another free democracy inEastern Europe. Similar to Ukraine, how-ever, Russia mayinterveneshould things not go the way Putinwishes, limiting the choices Belarus has if theywish to consider joining/associating withthe EU. Ulti-mately, the 2020 Belarusianelectionhas done permanent harm toLukashenko’s regime -onlytime will tell if he is either removedfrom office or democracy is re-stored to Belarus. ∎

Similar situations have occurred throughout the Post-Soviet World, bothin Belarus and in other countries. In Belarus, the “Jeans Revolution” of 2006 came aboutafter the police’s seizure of old red-white-red flags (commonly usedby theopposition) resulted ina youthactivist raising his denim shirt inprotest of the “disappearances” of prominent Belarusianopposition leaders. While the protest eventuallydimin-ished, a similar issue occurred in2010, withover 40,000 people rallying against Lukashenko, eventuallybeing beaten away by police and leaving the square “splattered inblood”.

EDITORIALS 4

Pros of Plan B Learning

Tacey Hutten ‘22and Joseph Kayne ‘23

September 2020

Cons of Plan B Learning

Tacey Hutten ‘22and Joseph Kayne ‘23

Each fall, as classes and activities start up again, there is a wide varietyofopinions, thoughts, and criticisms that circulate. This year, more than ever, people have dramat-ically different ideasof whathas changed for the betterand what needsto be im-proved. Butespecially with IndianHill’s return toschool on Plan B,there are a lot of positives to consider.

First, in contrast to last semester’s fully online set-up, Plan Ballows students tosee classmates and friends throughout the day. Studentsare better able tocollaborate with each other, which helps build a senseof community that students get to experience under normal circumstances. Independently, it can be much easier to putoff assign-ments or turn inworkthat doesn’t meet your usualstandards. However, being around people and having that degree of accountability boosts productivity and efficiency whendoing school work.

Additionally, in-person daysensure that students are able to interact withteachers more so than online.This instructional time is sovaluable inbeing able to understand and applycontentthroughout the year and, inregards to AP classes, on exams inthe spring. Further, the splitbetweentwo teams lends itself to much smaller class sizes and greater connectivity betweenstudentsand teachers.

Finally, PlanB combines the best ofbothworlds by providing the chance tobe in school and allowing students to create a schedule or routine thatworks best for them. With so many days ofworking independently, studentscan determine when,where, and howtheywant to work. For many people, this supports a healthiersleepschedule and prioritizes an individual’s mental health.

Overall, Plan Ballows Indian Hill’s communityreunite safely, while also giving stu-dents morefreedomto work in the waythey prefer - aunique,though unprecedent-ed, opportunity. ∎

Health Matters: On Vaccines Amitesh Verma ‘21

In the next coupleofmonths, the publicwill learn whether the currentCOVID-19 vac-cines in developmentare effective. The health, safety,and lifestyle of every humanbeing depend onthese results.

Typically, vaccinestake pertinacious years of research andlab testing; however, dueto unprecedentedtimes, scientists are racingto produce effective vaccinesby latethis year and early 2021. Shouldthe nation fast-track unconventionally tested coronavirus vaccines with the possibility ofsaving more lives? Orshouldthe nation adhere to orthodox proto-cols and takea longer timetotest, prolonging thepandemic? That isthe ethicaldilemma the world faces currently.

The main vaccine contendersof “BigPharma,” including Pfizer, Moderna,Johnsonand Johnson, andNovavax, havereached phaseIII clinical trials, with manypresentingresults in the nextcoupleofmonths.Three mainvaccineapproaches have been takenand are explained below.

1. mRNA Vaccines(Pfizer and Moderna): mRNAmolecules, the genetic material that encodesproteins,are introduced throughvaccination,inducingcells inthe body to manufacturecoronavirusfragments that theimmunesystem can recognize for de-struction. Thistrains thebody’s immune system tofight inthe caseof actual corona-virus infection.
2. Non-Replicating ViralVectors (Johnson and Johnson): a weakened virusex-pressing coronavirussurfaceproteins are introducedfor the immune system totarget and destroy, familiarizing thebody withthe virus.
3. Adjuvanted Recombinant Subunit Vaccines(Novavax): fragments of the corona-virus such asproteinsare introduced forthe immune system to attack,triggeringan immune responsewithoutexposing the body tothe entire virus.

Historically, the United States Food andDrugAdministration approval process for vac-cines includesthreeprimaryphases: Phase Iconsistsof 20-100 healthy volunteers, Phase II includesseveral hundred volunteers, andPhase III utilizes thousands of subjects. Each step examinesserious side effects and theoverallsafety and efficacyof thevaccine,with progression contingent onsuccess in prior phases.However, in thelight of“Operation Warp Speed,”the Trumpadministration’s effortto accelerate and fund vaccine produc-tion, the FDA has “fast-tracked” several vaccines through the drug approval process,high-lighting that vaccines mustprotect at least50%of vaccinated subjectsto beconsidered

Most people agree that the previous school format is sub-optimal. We all wish we could getback tosome semblance of the normalroutine. But as the Coronavirus cas-es continue to remainat high levels inOhio,it's clear that the school must do its best to keep students safe.But, what are some things thatworry students with a schoolin plan B?

Most students agree that getting COVID-19 is the number one con ofgoing to school now -not just for themselves,but for family members that couldbe more susceptible to the virus. Going to schoolfor just two days a week (evenwithallof the precautionary measures being taken) still presents a clear increase in the risk of exposure becauseofthe large number ofpeople in one place atthe same time.

In addition togetting COVID-19, school reopening cannegativelyimpact students in other ways. If schoolbeing open causes a coronavirus spike, then other activities such as sports and clubs could be affected too.Forexample, the soccer season start-ed ominously, with players not knowing if their beloved seasonwas going toget re-stricted further, or ifgames would be allowed. Now, however, they are wellinto their seasonand doing great... but ifschool being open causes a spike in cases,will the season be shutdowncompletely?

Another con ofschool reopeningin PlanB is the complicated rules and schedules that come as a result oftheasynchronous/synchronous learning.Students worry about whenassignmentsare due,who theyget to work with -and are we even learningenough? Online learning and workingfrom home three days a weekis far from ideal for highschoolers.

In sum, no one wants tosee the pandemic worsen, but most people agree thatgoing to school is a necessity for us. So, where is the line betweenensuring safetyand providingthe necessary education? While we don’t have an answer now, we can be assured thatIHHSis doingall it canfor the welfare of itsstudents and the safety of the community.∎

“effective.” However, thisapproach has brought a barrage of criticismas thepublic remains skepticalof thesafety of thesevaccines.

Recent reportsfrom the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC)indicate that “states shouldbe ready to distributevaccines asearly as November 1st ofthis year.”

If the FDAapprovesa vaccine by November 1st,would you take it?IndianHill High School teacherRichard Whitt says, “I would behesitantatfirst toget thevaccine - it does seem abit rushed.”

IHHS seniorArman Mehzad held a similarstance. “I don’tthink Iwould take it unless it underwentthe proper testing and evaluation,” Mehzadsaid. “It needs toundergothe same testing and evaluationthat past vaccines haveundergone.”

The degreeto whichpeoplebecome vaccinated willplay a critical rolein achieving “herd immunity”across theUnited States — a form ofindirect protectionfromthe virus that canoccurwhen asufficient percentage of thepopulation has become im-mune to the infection. Herdimmunity throughvaccinationmakes itpossible to protect individuals whohave notreceived the vaccine. This approach has beeninfluentialin the past, controllingdiseases from smallpox topolio.

The other pathto herd immunity is through“natural infection,” where asufficient per-centage ofthe population recover from the diseaseand develop antibodiesfor future infections. However, expertsestimate
that roughly 70% ofthe population (more than 200 millionAmericans) will need tocontractthe virus to achieve this type ofcommunity im-munity, whichwould likely overwhelm the nation’s healthcare system and lead to thousands of moredeaths (especially among peoplewith comorbidities or compromised immune systems). ∎

EDITORIALS

September 2020

Our System Puts Profit Over People

Anonymous

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Mask Disposal

Memrie Harness ‘22

On November 30th, 1999,40,000 demonstrators marched on Seattle to protest against a conference heldby the World Trade Organization (WTO). Protesters fo-cused on workers’ rights and environmental issues, badgering against the WTO for perpetuating the exploitation of both workers and the environment; in other words, they organizedto protest the prioritization ofbusiness interests over the interests of the public. On the first morning ofthe conference,following significant turmoil,the Mayor ofSeattle declaredacivil emergency. The Battleof Seattle, as it isnow called, was one ofthe first major public rebuttals ofour modern economic system. That same month,Noam Chomsky published‘Profit Over People: Neoliberalism & The GlobalOrder,’ criticizing the politicaland economic systems which, according to Chomsky, repress democracy and sacrifice the wellbeing ofcitizens.

Two decades later, the Seattle protests and ‘Profit OverPeople’ have been vindicat-ed timeand time again. Voters in theUnited States face illegal disenfranchisement through voter suppression, ensuring that the voicesof marginalizedgroups and the working class lack representation in ourgovernment. Businesses expand their influ-ence inthe hallsof Congress as the coffers of both the Republican and Democratic parties are filledwithmoney from lobbying groups, fighting toensure that their in-terests are represented. The Republicansdeny the existence of climate change as fossil fuel companiesfundtheir campaigns, and the Democratic establishment refus-es to accept any meaningful policy changes toaddress the crisis. Universal single-payerhealthcare has beendismissed as an unrealistic dream by bothparties, all while they accept funding fromthe very private insurance and pharmaceutical companies that force the poorintobankruptcy and death.

Every day, the boot on thenecks of Americans gets heavier, and simultaneously, more people organize and fight for systematic change, and they are right todo so. Two decades after the Battle ofSeattle andthe release of “Profit Over People,” more thanever, it’s time for a change. ∎

Coronavirus Vaccine Q&A Elsa Zhou ‘23

I interviewedmy father, theVice Presidentof Medpace,alocal CRO(ContractRe-search Organization)for drug and vaccine development, about the recent developments of the COVID-19 vaccine.

What is COVID-19 andwhat is SARS-CoV-2?

SARS-CoV-2 is avery contagious novel virus thathas spread throughout the worldsince January 2020.The virus,believed to haveoriginated frombats, crossed the species bar-rier, spreadingto humansand transmitting from humanto human contact viaairborne particles. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) isthe illnesscaused by theSARS-CoV-2virus that can spreadfromperson to person. COVID-19 symptoms can rangefrom mild (or no symptoms) to severeillness. There iscurrentlyno vaccine to protect againstCOVID-19, and thebestway toprotect yourself isto avoid being exposed tothe virus.

How does thevaccinework?

Vaccines containthe same germs that causedisease,but they have been eitherkilled or weakened sothat theydon’t make peoplesick. Once injected into the body,a vaccine stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies like it wouldif you wereexposed to the disease. Aftergetting vaccinated, youdevelopimmunity to thatdisease, without having to getthe disease first,and insteadjust respondingto a safedose of thedisease-causing germs.

How does apharmaceutical companydevelop a coronavirus vaccine?

A vaccine hasto be testedin three stages before itcan be approved. Thegeneral stages of the development cycle ofavaccine are theexploratorystage (makes ita biological product), pre-clinical stage(animal testing), and clinicaldevelopment (evaluateeffects on humans). For thecoronavirus vaccine,there aredifferent vaccineproductionplat-forms, includinginactivatedvirus vaccine,viral vector-based vaccine,live attenuated vaccine, subunitvaccine,DNA vaccines, and RNAvaccines.

The clinical developmentstage is alsoa three-phaseprocess. During PhaseI, small groups of people receive thetrial vaccine to testfor safetymatters, such asseveread-verse effectsand theproperdosage. In Phase II,the clinicalstudy isexpandedand the vaccine is given topeoplewho have characteristics (suchasage andphysical health) simi-lar to thosefor whom thenew vaccine is intended. Thepurpose of this phaseis todeter-mine whetheror notthe vaccine actually causes immunogenicity. In Phase III,the vac-cine is given tothousands (oreven tensofthousands) of people and tested forefficacy and safety based onthe prevalence rate of thedisease infection. For coronavirus vaccine

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has started to wear a facial mask in order to protect themselves and the people around them. Though thin and seemingly useless at first blush, this mask has been one of the key factors in prevention against the virus. For example, in an article by the University of California San Francisco, it is stated that 33,000 deaths could be prevented by October 1st if 95% of the population wore masks when they stepped out in public. Clearly, masks are necessary and effective, but, with anything disposa-ble, the environment is struggling. Garbage collectors have been less inclined to separate trash due to their own risk factor, so a lot of masks are ending up in bodies of water, advancing pollution and harm to marine life.

Environmentalist Mridula Bhatia recommends that used masks and gloves be treated as biomedical waste. She states that they should be kept at a person's home for three days before being thrown away in a separate garbage only used for masks and gloves. Then, the garbage collectors should be informed that there is biomedical waste, so it can be disposed of properly.

Globally, 129 billion face masks and 65 billion plastic gloves are being used every month, so it is vital we protect the environment while also protecting others from contracting the virus. Another great way to limit mask pollution is to make the switch to a reusable mask: While health care workers and cer-tain people have to be around others all the time and may need disposable masks, most individuals would be just fine using a cloth alternative. The WWF has reported that even if 1% of masks are disposed of incorrectly, this would result in 10 million masks disposed of in nature per month; incredibly, this equates to 40 kilograms of plastic in the environment. If we all make a conscious effort to dispose of our masks properly, then pollution levels will drop, leaving the world cleaner andhealthier. ∎

Phase III studies, thecommon sample sizeis 30,000 to40,000 healthy volunteers, with half taking theactual vaccine and another half takinga licensed vaccine(not the corona-virus vaccine;used asplacebo) as a “control” comparison.

Who are thefrontrunners for thecoronavirusvaccine?

Many effortshave been directed towards the developmentof thevaccinesagainst COVID-19 toavert thepandemic. As ofSeptember 9th,2020, the worldwide SARS-CoV-2 vaccinelandscapeincludes 180 vaccine candidates,out of which 135are stillin the preclinical(animal testing) or theexploratorystage oftheir development.Fromthe 45 vaccinesthat arein theclinical evaluationstage, ChAdOx1 (Universityof Oxford/ AstraZeneca), mRNA-1273 (Moderna), Ad5-nCoV (CanSino Biologicals),INO-4800 (Inovio, Inc.),rAd26-S+rAd5-S (Gamaleya Research Institute) 3 LNP-mRNAs (BioNTech/Pfizer),and Ad26COVS1 (Janssen)have entered the largePhase III clinical trials. Vaccines from companies such asNovavax are alsoclose to kicking offthe Phase III clinicaltrials.

What can we expect?Can we hopefullygetvaccinated sometimethis year?

Three leadingvaccinesin theUS are currently inPhase III development. Allof them have very positive resultsfrom Phase Iand II evaluation.

ChAdOx1 vaccine fromthe University ofOxfordand AstraZeneca is anon-replicating viral vectoredvaccine.The Phase III trialwill enroll approximately 30,000adult volun-teers at 80sites in theUnitedStates toevaluate if thecandidate vaccinecan prevent symptomatic COVID-19. The study startedonAugust 17,2020, andis expectedto have a primary outcome byDecember 2, 2020. Bothvaccinesfrom Modernaand BioNTech/ Pfizer are mRNA vaccines. Phase III studies forthe Moderna vaccine (mRNA-1273)
and BioNTech/Pfizerstarted in thethird quarter ofthe year and weare expectingto have results bythe end of2020 or earlynext year.

The vaccinecompanieshave started manufacturingthe vaccines while the clinicalevalua-tion is stillongoing.That way, we willnot wastetimedelivering vaccinesoncethey are approved bythe FDA.We are very positive thatCOVID-19 vaccineswill beready by the end of theyear. Maybenot in timefor Thanksgiving, but definitelyby Christmas!∎

FEATURES

6	September 2020

Cobra Kai Review Sarika Singh ‘23

The Karate Kid was a 1984 film starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. The story discusses the development of Daniel Larusso, a bullied kid, and his journey to learn karate from the wise Mr. Miyagi. The Karate Kid was very successful during the ‘80 and brought in about 100 million dollars. Flashforward 36 years, and we see the name of the rival dojo, Cobra Kai, in The Karate Kid taking over Netflix. Cobra Kai is a Netflix original series, and revolves around the character Johnny Lawrence, the bully from The Karate Kid, who tells his side of the story. Lawrence decides to reopen Cobra Kai, the infamous rival dojo in the 1984 film, and this show brings that story to life.

The show hosts some familiar characters, including Johnny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso, along with new characters, such as Miguel Diaz, played by Xolo Maridueña, Robby Keene, played by Tanner Buchanan, and Sa-mantha Larusso, played by Mary Mouser. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprise their roles as Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence in this television show. The first season of Cobra Kai had positive responses and received a 100% from Rotten Tomatoes, with the only downside to this show being that to fully understand the meaning and depth behind the plot, one must watch all of the movies in The Karate Kid franchise first. However, watching three iconic movies from the ‘80s, including the 44th highest grossing film of the 80s, The Karate Kid II, shouldn’t be too difficult of a task. Cobra Kai shines a new light to the story of Daniel La-russo, and viewers get to see how that iconic crane kick affects Johnny and Daniel’s relationship a drastic 34 years later! Another great aspect of this show is the new generation of kids who relate to the 1984 film. Overall, Cobra Kai is a must watch, as it brings a new, youthful view to such an iconic, must-watch film. ∎

Birds of Prey Review Elsa Zhou ‘23

Cathy Yan’s, Birds of Prey, is a refreshing break from the dark and gritty ex-plosion-fest of Batman vs. Superman and the likes of DC movies, as well as previous Harley Quinn movies such as Suicide Squad. Without supervillains or extraterrestrial threats, Harley Quinn’s world becomes the scope of the movie, an adventurous drive with friend and foe. Popping with bright, una-pologetically comic-like colors and an overlaying narration from Harley herself, the movie scratches backward and forward in time, filling in gaps of the story until the climactic scene. Recently and permanently separated from the Joker himself (the Clown Prince of Crime, Harlequin of Hate, Ace of Knaves, and Jester of Genocide), Harley Quinn finds herself in a surprising amount of trouble. Within the first 24 hours of blowing up ACE Chemicals, where she first pledged her love to her dearest Puddin, Harley (clutching her belovedegg sandwich) escapes from at least four different people out for revenge, only to fall into the hands of Roman Sionis, an ene-my lurking in the depths of the Black Mask Club, who strikes a sinister deal with Harley: get Roman his diamond, or Harley will die. The storylines of Cassandra Cain, thief of said diamond, Dinah Lance, unwilling driver of Mr. Sionis, Renee Montoya, cop looking to protect said thief of said dia-mond, and a mysterious woman named The Huntress converge. Margot Robbie’s portrayal of the flippant and insane Harley Quinn brings the char-acter to life, as well as Ewan McGregor’s (Obi-Wan Kenobi) creation of Roman Sionis’s fragile and unstable personality. Acrobatic fight scenes and a spectacular playlist display the Harley-framed lens through which the viewers see the course of events: just as chaotic, skewed, and lovable as she is. Instead of falling flat as yet another gravelly and gray superhero battle whose viewers must squint through every scene, Birds of Prey becomes a crackling firework of color, humor, and the one and only Harley Quinn. ∎

Chieftain Chews: September Vandita Rastogi ‘21, Will Ford ‘21, Amitesh Verma ‘21

ChieftainChews is backthis year withnew (and hungry) members! For new readersand those who need a bit ofarefresher, ChieftainChews is brought to you bya fewmembers of theChieftainstaffwho travel around Cincinnati to findthebest eateries intown! This month, we decided to try outtwo differenttaquerias, Tahona Kitchen + Barand Condado Tacos.We evaluatedeach restaurant in 5different categorieson ascale of 1 (worst) to10 (best).If you decidetovisit any of these spots,we’veincluded our favoritesfrom each!

Ambiance:
TahonaKitchen + Bar, Summit Park -8: Situated in the heart of Summit Park across from “The Tower,” during evening hours, outdoorseatingis definitely the move. Pretty quaint and cozy feel.

Condado,Oakley- 9:Friendly, open atmosphere. The emphasis placed on the connection between the in-doors and outdoors is evident as therestaurant offers large windows,an expansive outdoor deck, and a mul-titude of seatingoptions.

Price:
TahonaKitchen + Bar, Summit Park -8: Prices ofeach taco ranged fromroughly $3 to$4, makingit a great, cheapdinneroption.

Condado,Oakley- 6:Prices of each taco ranged fromroughly $3 to $5,which may seem a little pricey, butthequalityof thefood definitely was worth the cost.

FoodQuality:
TahonaKitchen + Bar, Summit Park -7: Crispy fish, carnitas, andspicy chicken tacos were farandawaythe most flavorful options.The corn salsa wasdelicious,as well. However, do yourselfafavor and do NOT order a traditional chicken taco - bland, drab, and quite frankly, gross.

will be sure tobringasurpriseto yourface, includingtacos with both hard corn shells and soft flour tortillas. Unique,eye-catchingtaco names (e.g. “Lucy’s Fire” and “Ooey-Gooey”).

Service:
TahonaKitchen + Bar, Summit Park-7: Customers can order ahead with foodcomingout within a couple minutes. Staff was friendly, but didnot interact with customers too often.

Condado,Oakley- 10:We were seated almost as soonas we got in, sothere was nowait time. The waiterswere extremely kind and friendly. Theymade sure to accommodate our tastesandeven suggested foods basedon ourpalette preferences and dietaryrestrictions.

Location:
TahonaKitchen + Bar, Summit Park-8: SummitPark isclose to theIndian Hill area, mak-ingit easilyaccessible tonearly everyone. The driveisprettyeasy and short. Justremember thatTahonaisusuallyclosedon Mondays!

Condado,Oakley- 6:Locatedin Oakley, thedrivefrom theIndian Hill area isaround 15 minutes. However, ifyou arecomfortable drivingthat farand/or potentiallytakingthe highway, it is definitely worth thedrive.

The Champ:CondadoTacos

What to Order:
TahonaKitchen + Bar, Summit Park
•	Spicy Chicken Taco (with cotija cheese)
•	Fish Taco(crispy and atinge of sweetness)
•	Pork CarnitasTaco (tender, juicy meat accompaniedbyabit of spice) •	Traditional Taco

Condado,Oakley
•	Lucy’s Fire Taco (don’t beintimidated bythe secret shell) •	El SantoTaco(a bit spicy, so ifyou can handle it go for it) •	Ooey-Gooey Taco

Condado,Oakley- 8.5:Condado’s creative options

•	BYO (build-your-own) Nachos
•	Chips & QuesoBlanco(as an appetizer, of course)

FEATURES

September 2020	7

Renaissance Man and Woman of the Month Ethan Marx ‘21

Leadership. Integrity. Pride.Excellence. Respect. Opportunity.We hear andsee these	Reilly describedher most fulfilling experience at Indian Hill to havebeen participating in words everydayas wecome into IndianHill HighSchool. While most of us know what	Pow Wow every year.She says that it is“sucha thrill getting to perform something you these words mean abstractly,it is hard tofind anindividual who trulyexemplifieseach of have been working sohard on for yourentirecommunity.”She alsonotes that,through the six pillars.IndianHill High School, however, hasan abundance ofstudentswho ex-	the theatre program, shehas built “friendshipsthat willlast a lifetime.”Reilly hasalso emplify thesequalities. Thatis why, forthe restof the year, we planto spotlight one	been involvedin every sideof theatre. She stated that she “never thought”she would male and one femalestudentwho best exemplify these	have participatedin thetechcrew, which she didduring
qualities. For the mostastuteEuropeanhistory scholars,	the CAPA summer campprogram.Always “excited to you already know whata “Renaissance man”is. A	try” new things,Reillyhas been involvedin “bothsides” “Renaissance man”is someone who iswell-roundedin	of production.
every elementof life. Whilewe frequentlycommend
those with academic, artistic,or athleticsuccess,in this	Kevin describedhis most fulfilling experience at Indian section wewill focusonwell-rounded students whoare	Hill as “spending timewith friends, whetherit bein involved inmany activities. This month weare happy to	school, duringactivities,or out of school.” Kevinadvises honor Reilly Grace andKevin Lewis!	younger studentsthat “you don’t have tobe too com-
mitted” to tryout an activity.He statesthat “ifsome-Reilly Grace hasshinedin many roles onthe Indian Hill	thing seems interesting, tryit, and ifyou don’t likeit, stage such asCarlotta in The Phantom of theOpera,Anne	you can stop, andif youdolike it, then[youcan] stick in Anne ofGreen Gables, and Donna in Mamma Mia(among	with it.” Reillyadvises younger students who wantto many others). Reilly has alsovolunteered withthe Cin-	get involvedat IndianHill to“just go forit” and not“be cinnati Academyof Performing Arts andhas been in-	afraid to putyourselfout there.” It isevidentthat both
volved in voice training andmusical theatre programs outside of Indian Hill. Additionally, Reilly and Kevin arenot afraid to “gofor it”and have beenpretty successful ateverything she is a section leader inPremieres and the SeniorOfficerfor DramaClub. While Kevin	they have triedinhigh school.
Lewis may bemostwell-known at Indian Hill for hisamazing talent showperformances,
he is a man ofmany talents. Kevin has participated insoccer, basketball, FixNGive, Ro-	We thank Reillyand Kevin for sitting down withus andcommend themfor theiraccom-botics Club, National Honor Society, andSpanish Club. He is alsoa talentedmusician	plishments! ∎
skilled in bothpianoand guitar. In addition tohis involvement at Indian Hill,Kevin has also volunteeredfor SteppingStones.

Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy David Kholodenko ‘21

The untimely death of Chadwick Boseman this past August has rippled through the hearts of many. Fans and friends alike were shocked by his death as he had been fighting cancer for four years. You may know him for his roles as Jackie Robinson in the movie “42,” in the well-renowned Black Panther as T'Challa, and Thurgood Marshall in “Marshall.” Boseman left a lasting impression on Holly-wood and the world. He served as a symbol for African Americans and directly challenged the African stereotype.

World Suicide Prevention Month Will Ford ‘21

Amidst a time plagued with uncertainty and apprehension, raising awareness for both mental health and suicide prevention is certainly at the forefront of nationwide discussion. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, suicide rates in certain areas have drastically risen between thirteen to a significant seventy percent. In fact, the nation’s suicide rate reached historic highs during the height of this pandemic, with rates at the highest levels since World War II. It is appropriate that we at Chieftain take a moment to recog-nize September as World Suicide Prevention Month.

Further, T’Challa’s character disconnects the stereotype of African culture and status, seeking to refute the idea that Africa is a barbaric place and a continent of constant turmoil). T’Challa is characterized as an independent and resilient char-acter. Black Panther very much served as a demonstration of the black diaspora, using characters such as the rich King of Wakanda and the troubled Killmonger. For example, Killmonger’s goal reflects that of a child who has suffered distress from racial prejudice. Black Panther gave notice to Afrofuturism, a theme previ-ously rejected as it was seen as unrealistic; Chadwick Boseman played the pre-dominant role that brought about Afrofuturism to the public.

Boseman’s other roles include Thurgood Marshall, a civil rights activist and the first African American Supreme Court justice, along with Jackie Robinson. His last film was “Da 5 Bloods,” first debuted on June 12 on Netflix. The film dis-cusses four African American war vets and their claiming of a case full of gold from their service during the Vietnam War. They face new enemies, as well as their former demons of war. The film will include the late Chadwick Boseman. Other future films, such as Black Panther 2, will be made without Boseman play-ing the lead role. Boseman left many things behind and many spots to fill. His death is truly a tragedy, weighing heavily on all of us, with actors, politicians, and activists all addressing his death. He will forever be immortalized as T’Chal-la, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, and as the embodiment of the struggle against racial stereotypes.∎

Throughout this month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide preven-tion awareness and remember those who lost their lives to suicide. Specifical-ly, the Lifeline plays a critical role in assisting individuals across both the US and the world in restoring positive thought and cultivating conversation about such agrave, hard-to-discuss topic. Throughthe utilization of social media platforms and other realms of communication, this month has generated much -needed sentiments of hope and resurgence and fostered empathy and growth. Notably, a powerful aphorism perpetuated across Instagram states, “If suicide ever crosses your mind, please remember that I would rather listen to your story than attend your funeral.”

Teens who are looking to get involved with such a prominent, yet overlooked issue can apply to join 1in5’s regional Youth Suicide Prevention Council, a group of students who, throughout the entire year, are committed to improv-ing the health and well-being of Cincinnati youth. Partnered with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, members have previously created numerous mental health and suicide prevention videos, organized public presentations/galas, conversed at local conferences and high schools, and conducted their own re-search and projects. Ultimately, this council encourages the notion that the Cincinnati community must work towardending mental health stigma through creating tangible change, whether it be through projects that discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care or forming positive relationships.∎

FEATURES

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Athlete of the Month Sarika Singh ‘23and Elsa Zhou ‘23

September 2020

Analyzing the Emmy Race Ethan Marx ‘21

Indian Hill athletes mustput hours uponhours oftrainingin every week, a grueling enterprise thatnot manyare willing to wholeheartedly pursue. On top ofthat, their other extracurricularactivities and academics mustbe keptin tip-topshape.Not to mention a bursting social calendar and keeping upwith memes like “soapparentlyI’ve never beenon livetelevisionbefore.” At Chieftain, we’ve decided thatone person embodies thesevalues:Bella Kirby.

Bella Kirby, our IndianHill Athlete of the Month,spokecandidly abouther experi-ence onthe Indian Hill Girls Varsity Tennis team. Playingsince she wasa mere six years old, Kirbycommented that captaining such acompetitive team is“a greatexpe-rience. I love myteam andI’m overjoyedthat Iget toshare this seasonwith such a driven groupthat pushesforprogress throughsuch agreatand eliteculture.”Kirby, who is committed toD1 tennis at Xavier,noted that it washer proudest achieve-ment, and couldn’t waitto represent suchan accomplishedtennis program nextyear. The skilled athlete also touched on heryear of homeschooling which sheundertook over the course ofher junior year, reflectingthat “itwas agood opportunity to see what I wascapable of, tennisand otherwise.I travelledaround and met somany new people. I prioritizedtennis, and I thinkthat wasoneof thethings thatreally pushed me to become better.”

Kirby’s experiences onlyfuelher lovefor tennis andwhenprompted, she revealed that she practiced “between four and sixhoursa day”in the summer, and duringthe academic year,Kirby “sometimes hits before school”in order to balance herrigorous schoolwork anddemandingtennis schedule.She alsostated that timemanagement and study hallwere the keyto balancing her academics with tennis. TheVarsity team, which this yearcomesunderthe coachingof IHHSalumnus Wade Ward,is happy to welcome CoachWade back into the Indian Hillcommunity. Kirby disclosed, “weall love Wade, and heis agreat addition tothe Bravesfamily!He reallypushes thewhole team to bethe best theycan be!” Truly representative of our values atIndianHill, we congratulate tennisstar Bella Kirby on being Athleteof theMonth! ∎

While production on many television shows has been brought to a suddenhaltdueto COVID-19, the best andbrightestof the industry will come together virtuallyto awardthestandouts ofthepast year.The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards will beheld on Sunday, September 20th,2020. Jimmy Kimmell will hosttheevent’svirtual ceremonyairingat8 PM on ABC. In late July,Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, andLeslieJones presented thenominees duringalive virtual event.

The two big races ofthenight will be theOutstandingComedy and Outstanding Drama Series Em-mys. ThecurrentfrontrunnerforOutstandingComedy is PopTV’s Schitt’s
Creek. Created byand starringthefatherand sonduo ofEugene and Dan Levy, theshowfollows thefallof anexorbitantlyrich familythat loses every-thing dueto mismanagement by their wealth manager. The family’s onlyre-maining asset is aruraltown, called Schitt’s Creek, thatJohnny (portrayed by Eugene Levy) purchasedas a joke for hisson David (portrayed by Dan
Levy). The showis hilariousand heartwarmingand has grown significantly in popularity. Theshow received its first nomination for its penultimateseason at lastyear’s Emmys. However, Amazon’sThe Marvelous Mrs.Maisel (2018 OutstandingComedy Series) or HBO’s Insecure may pull an upset. Also nomi-nated are Curb Your Enthusiasm,Deadto Me,The KominskyMethod, The Good Place, and What WeDo inthe Shadows. Forits sixth and final season,Schitt’s Creek re-ceived a variety ofnominations includingOutstandingComedy Series, Lead
Actor -Comedy (E.Levy), Lead Actress -Comedy (O’Hara), SupportingActor -Comedy(D. Levy), and SupportingActress -Comedy (Murphy).

In the Outstanding Drama Series category, HBO’s Succession is thecritics-predicted winner.Succession, followinga dysfunctional global-mediafamily,also received a variety of nominations includingLead Actor - Drama(Cox, Strong),SupportingActor -Drama (Braun, Culkin, Macfadyen), and Supporting Actress - Drama (Snook).

With a variety ofcritically-acclaimed andfan-favorite programs up for nomination,this is bound to be an exciting night honoringthebest of television. Especiallywith lastyear’s Outstanding Drama (Game of Thrones) and Comedy (Fleabag) Series outof therunning, itis anybody’sgame. However, we pre-dict that Schitt’s Creek and Succession will take thegrand prizes,but only timewill tell. ∎

Teacher Feature: Mr. Renner Vandita Rastogi‘21

The startof the newschool year has brought new staffandadministration tothehigh school,	4. What advice wouldyougive families duringthistime? among those beingour new vice principal, Mr.Renner.Thismonth, Ihad theopportunity of
interviewinghim about his prior work and visionfortheschool!*	Please continue providing us feedback on what is andisn't working. Nearly every school in the country is new at conductingschool during a pandemic. Theprocesses won't alwaysbeperfect,
*Some responses havebeen shortened and paraphrased.	but I canpromise thisdistrict has someabsolutely rockstaradministrators, teachers,and staff members that are committedto doing thebest jobwepossibly can.
1. Where did youworkprior to IndianHill?
5. Couldyoutell us about upcomingplans fortheschoolmodels? Are there Before educationI worked asan on-air meteorologist directly out ofcollege. Thankfullythis	any big changes?
was beforethetime of postingeverything to social mediaand you won't beable to find any of
myold clips! Although itwasa fun experience and Istillvery much monitor theweather close- I'm notthedeliverer of thisnews, but I will say that COVID cases are trending downward in ly, it wasn'tsomething Iwaspassionate about intermsof a careerand what Iwanted to dedicate HamiltonCounty according toinformation onthehealth departmentwebsiteas ofSeptember my life to. Things happen for a reason and the experience helped me discover my passion for	8th. The district put parameters inplace, over the summer, that would determine if the school education andworking with students. My teachingexperience includes MasonandOak Hills,	switched to anall-in, blended,or remote model.
both science, and giftededucation atFinneytown. My administration experience includes both
Cincinnati PublicSchools andWyoming. I would liketo addthatI am notaWyomingnative,	6. Isthere anything else youwould like to sharewith us? and it's better beinga Brave!
I trulybelieve it is a privilege to be an educatorand to workwith thestudentsin this communi-2. What are youmostexcited aboutthisyear andworkingwith IH?	ty. My goal isto have apositive impact on everyoneinthis building, staff and students,andto
themself.
∎
help cultivate a positive learning experience that helps everystudent becomea betterversion of I'm very excited tosee students in person, even ifI can't seeyour wholeface. It is fantasticthat
athletics,arts,and academics are happening in person (withmodifications)andschool ishap-pening with some sense of normalcy. I'mexcited to see whatpositive outcomes come out of this challengingtime and how weas ahigh school anda community become better from thelessons learned in this timeperiod.

3. What are yourgoals for studentsaswe combatthese timestogether?

My first goalforstudents would be to embrace thischallengingtime andmake themost of
it. There will always beseasons in lifethatpresentadversity and difficult circumstances. I sug-gest studentsuse this timeto develop better systemsandhabits sowhen wearethrough this COVID season, they will be in a better place to take on thefuture challenges.

My second goal is for students to continue to help theschoolin pushing theboundaries interms of innovationand realworld experiences and bean integral partin developinginternshipsat IHHS.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS

September 2020	9

Emily Sichel Vandita Rastogi‘21

I've known Emily since 6th grade, when I first moved here. Looking back on those days, I am so thankful to have met someone who is as compassion-ate, caring, and funny as her. Emily always has a smile on her face and makes sure everyone else in the room does too. When you’re feeling down, one of her thousands of jokes will definitely cheer you up. Having a friend like Emily has made the transition to a new city so much easier. She’s always been there to help out with homework, chat about problems, and laugh around in biology class. I will never forget our first memories in Mr. Keith’s social studies class or the times we’ve spent outside of school.
While she works hard with cheerlead-ing, she always finds time tospend with friends and puts them before herself. I know that her amaz-ing work ethic, beau-tiful personality and empathetic character
will be valued by whatever college is lucky enough to have her on campus next year! I know that wherever she ends up next year, she will be super successful!∎

Brooke Youngblood Emery Cunningham‘23

The first time I met Brooke Youngblood was in middle school when we did Beauty And The Beast. Every time I saw her on stage, I just knew how cool she was and that she was going to do
something great! She also was the first girl I met at YoungLife - it was apparent from the start that she re-ally cared about her faith and it was, and still is, really important to her. Brooke is genuinely a great person. She strives to be the be the best per-son she can be everyday! She is also the sweetest and cutest girl you will ever encounter. Brooke is such a light not only through her faith, but also through everything that she does. She makes sure that her friends are okay and will do any-thing she can for anyone in need. She is inclusive and tries to find a way to fix things that are going on
in the world by helping others to make a change. Brooke is someone that, when you meet her, you love her because of her laugh and smile! Her faith and kindness really shine. She is about to do some great things, and I know it. I’m so proud of her and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes when she leaves IH. :) ∎

Ethan Marx Maya Anderson ‘21

Whether he’s winning nation-al titles in the courtroom, leading us through COVID uncertainty as our student body president, lighting up the stage, editing this very newspaper, or even power-walking down the halls with one backpack strap slung over his shoulder, I think we can
all agree that there is no one quite like Ethan Marx. Public speaking, leadership, and English vocabulary aren’t his only talents though. While most know him as the masterminddebater or the king of socratic semi-nars, I’m lucky enough to also know him as a film enthusiast, a board and card game champion, a hilarious dancer, a devout Whitney Houston and Greta Gerwig fan, a native Tennessean, but, most importantly, a pas-sionate, sincere, and inspirational person. Thanks to the infamous AP Capstone TMP, Ethan has become one of my closest friends, always ac-companying me on laps around the school or Old Indian Rd, never fail-ing to make me laugh over endless FaceTime calls, and being the ulti-mate duet partner for “Islands in the Stream.” If I ever find myself in any legal troubles, I know exactly who to call. All jokes aside, no matter where Ethan goes or what he pursues, I know for certain he will abso-lutely thrive and find success. I am so excited to see where his future takes him and all that he accomplishes. ∎

Lauren Frey Lauren Yamaguchi ‘21

Lauren Frey is one of my best friends and someone who I can always count on. We have been friends for so long, and she is someone who is so special to me. She is so
kind, loving, and has the best personality. I am so thankful to have Lauren in my life, and I am going to miss her so much next year. Lauren is a member of the girls soccer team, and she is AMAZING. She is also a team captain, and this is her 4th year starting varsity. I am so happy I get to watch Lauren play; however, she shines off the field, as well. She is one of the hardest workers I have ever met, and I can’t wait to see all of the amazing things Lauren does. I don’t know what I
am going to do without her next year. Thank you for being such an amazing friend! <3∎

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS

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Victor Stettler Jessica Budde ‘21

Victor Stettler is one of the most intelli-gent and creative people you will ever meet at Indian Hill. He has participated in Spanish Club, Robotics, Science Olympiad, and plans on majoring in engineering. He has become such a successful student over the past thirteen years due to his curiosity, and willingness to learn and collaborate. Victor makes every learning environment positive, making his peers and friends smile whenever they see him. Victor has always been a true friend, and I’m confident that anyone who has ever had the pleasure of knowing him will be a better person be-cause of it. He is one of the most open-minded, patient, selfless, reliable, percep-tive, and compassionate people you will ever meet. Victor accepts everyone just the way they are, and I truly hope he knows
not only how special and amazing he is, but also how much he means to his friends. ∎

Warren Zahn Simon Lococo ‘21

Warren Zahn is undoubtedly the most unique person I know. His energy is unmatched, and he is able to brighten any class he’s in. Warren has an endless reservoir of questions that will make anyone question what they thought they knew about the sim-
plest things. He strives for greatness and helps those around him achieve that, as well. He shows dedication in all of his work, and he never stops till he’s mastered the skill. This is true for his clubs and extra-curricular activities, as well, from Pow-Wow to swimming; in short, he always does his best. Beyond school, he is an amazing and caring friend. He is one of those people who you just have to like. Warren knows how to lighten a room whether it’s with his bubbly person-ality or his tropical clothing. Any-one who is lucky enough to get to know Warren will gain a valuable
friendship that will change their life for the better.∎

Jessica Budde Jessica August ‘21

For the past 13 years, Jessica Budde has shown what it means to be brave on and off the tennis court and on the marching band field. She has competed in Indian Hill Var-sity tennis all four years and is a 2-time state doubles qualifier at the OHSAA ten-nis tournament. She is also musically in-clined with the clarinet, as she is a 2-year participant in the Braves Marching Band, a four-year jazz band participant, and a 3-year District Honors Band musician. Jessica Budde will continue to pursue her academ-ic and tennis careers at the top college of her choice and will study to go into the medical field. Besides her outstanding commitments, Jessica never fails to make others laugh and brings people together. She has demonstrated doing what it takes
to work hard every day, which is why we’re excited to see Jessica succeed and do great things.∎

Nikki Kode Jessica Budde ‘21

Nikki Kode exemplifies what it means to be a Brave. The past thirteen years, Nikki has challenged herself academically and excels in science. She is a five-year marching band participant and a jazz band, Science Olympiad, and Spanish club member. Nik-ki is an excellent musician, as she plays french horn, trumpet, and saxophone. She participates in pro-grams at UC, and will at-tend a top-notch academic college with an exceptional music program. However, what sets Nikki apart is her commitment to her friends. Nikki’s ability to laugh at her own mistakes has made her relatable, trustworthy, and has al-lowed people to confide in
her. Nikki has made a profound impact on her friends, and no matter what she pursues in life and college, we are confident she will succeed because not only is she one of the most intelligent people we know, but she has always been a good person and an amazing friend. ∎

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS

September 2020	11

Corinne O’Dell Abby Campa “21

Corinne has been one of my best friends since 6th grade. She is one of the most kind, caring, and compassionate people I have ever met. We have done almost everything together since middle school, and I am so lucky to have her as my part-ner-in-crime. Even in a boring task, if I have Corinne there, I know she’ll make it fun for the both of us. Corinne is so good at making everyone
around her feel included and loved. I know Corinne always has my back and will be there for me no matter what. I am so lucky to have her as one of my best friends and can’t imagine what I’ll do without her by my side next year. I am so excited to see all that she accomplishes in the future and know she will be so suc-cessful in whatever she does. ∎

Jessica August Hannah Pollock ‘23

Jessica Bataller August is one of the most kind, fun-ny, giving, and encourag-ing people I have ever met. She brings out the fun side of everyone and lights up the room whenever she walks in. As a star tennis player and student, she tries her best in absolutely everything and helps any-one who needs it along the way. One thing that she never fails to do is make people laugh. She is so in-credibly funny, and her
laugh is contagious. I'm so honored to call her one of my best friends, and I know that she is going to do amazing things in this world.∎

Simon Lococo Kaia Woo ‘23

Simon is a true force for good in the world. He goes everywhere with a smile on his face and encourages oth-ers to have the same positive attitude. Even when he’s tired, complaining, or stressed, he’s smiling. He makes everyone around him laugh and has a very likable aura. He’s willing to try new things, push himself, and meet new people (and accidentally drag everyone into working harder, as well). A very easy person to get along with, Simon brings joy to those he spends time with and has a very bright future ahead of him. I’m personally very grateful for being able to know him and I know many others can say the same. Thanks for making our days brighter!∎

John Kushman Harry Warfel‘22

John Kushman, commonly referred to as Kush-Kush, is a model student. Spending all 4 of his years within the theatre program, it is not only his musical excellence that separates John from the masses. John Kushman has participated in the Indian Hill
Ultimate Frisbee team for the past few years. All-star handler and catcher, Kushman helped carry the team to a win against D-1 Mason High School in his very first sea-son. When not on the field tossing disc, John can be found running around the village as a 4 x Varsity Cross Country athlete. Be it run-ning from his multiple extracurric-ulars or from class to class, Kush-man always gives his all. Graduat-ing with a 4.35 GPA, he managed to make time for not only his ex-
tracurriculars but also to dive deep into his studies. From athletics to aca-demics, from art to acting, John Kushman made the best of his time in Indian Hill. ∎

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Olivia Scott Vandita Rastogi‘21

September 2020

OliviaWang Jenny Zhang ‘21

Never in a million years did I think I’d find someone who laughs as much as I do. But as fate had it, I got to meet Olivia during 6th AP Physics and 7th bell AP Biology last year. Olivia exudes so much positive energy to whatever room she walks in-to. She knows how to put a smile on everyone’s faces. And if I am not the one hysterically laughing, it’s probably her. Knowing how hard it is to make the transition to a new city, I can’t imagine how Olivia must have felt last year. But she is such a hard-working and amiable person, so it is not a surprise that she made friends very quickly. Olivia is one of the kindest and most genuine people I know. She has always been there for me through my highs and my lows. I know that wher-
ever she ends up next year, her ability to adapt and to add sunshine to a place will surely make her successful! ∎

Maya Anderson Ethan Marx ‘21

I turned the corner of the choir hallway and was cornered by some-one I barely knew. That student would turn out to be one of the kind-est, passionate, and fun-niest people I have ever met. At the time, how-ever, she only had one goal: forming the ulti-mate AP Capstone Sem-inar group. Through grueling hours prepar-ing our TMP, Maya and I soon became quick friends. Maya is ex-tremely smart and one of the hardest-working people I have ever met. Maya gives her all in everything she does. She has qualified for
State in Science Olympiad, excelled in academics, led Indian Hill as the Senior Class President, and even started the Future Medical Professionals Club. Maya's success at Indian Hill is especially impressive as she spends almost every night at dance rehearsal. Maya truly is a well-rounded per-son who excels in academics and the arts. Yet, what makes Maya most unique is the size of her heart, the extreme motivation she possesses, and the individuality of her personality. I am so excited to see the great things she is going to do in this world!.∎

I met Olivia last year, our junior year, when Mrs. Jackson introduced her to me. She was hoping that as a fellow high school transfer student, I could help her settle in and make the transition a little easier. I don’t know if I was actually helpful to her at all, but I do know that Olivia be-came someone that I could count on to understand and relate to what I felt, from differences in schools to our questionable study habits. We had a lot of things in common, like our mutual backgrounds in music, and even our families were simi-
lar! Thinking back on all the mid-night conversations we had, I’m in-credibly grateful to have met some-
one who I feel so comfortable around. From sawing wood to frantically tun-ing strings before a deadline, Olivia has always been thoughtful and depend-able. I hope she knows that I’ll always be grateful for her being the funny, honest, and compassionate person she is and that wherever she goes, they’ll be lucky to have her.∎

Abby Campa Corrine O’Dell ‘21

I am lucky to have been best friends with Abby since the 6th grade. Look-ing back on all these years, I know my life would be completely different if I did not have a friend like her. She is kind, compas-sionate, smart, and caring. Abby is always there to put a smile on your face with her hilarious person-ality. Whenever I need someone to talk to, I know I can count on Abby to make me cry of laugh-ter. Abby is also one of the most hard-working people I know; when she puts her mind to some-thing, she makes sure that
it is done with 100% perfection. She is one of those people that light up a room when they walk in. Her energetic and outgoing personality radiates to everyone around her. Abby always puts her friends over herself and is constantly reaching out to make sure everyone is doing okay. I am so thankful for all of the memories that Abby and I have made together. She has always been there for me and supported me through everything I’ve ever done. Everyone needs a friend like Abby in their lives because she truly is one of the best people I have ever met. I’m not sure what I am going to do without her next year, but whatever college she attends will be so incredibly lucky to have her. ∎

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