Volume 70, Issue 3	November 2020

Teacher Superlatives Chieftain Managing Staff

While we often highlight students in our cover story, this month we wanted to honor the many hard-working teachers within Indian Hill High School. As any Indian Hill student will tell you, the best part of the high school experience is the dedication and compassion of our teachers. With many shifting learning structures and restrictions on teaching methods, our faculty has had to innovate and adapt in ways that we have never seen before. Even through this adversity, the Indian Hill teaching staff has continued operating at the level of excellence we have come to expect at IHHS. Therefore, we nominated a series of teachers for some fun award to show our gratitude for their hard work and devotion. We hope that all teachers have a great rest of the year and from all of us here at Chieftain: have a happy Thanksgiving!

While many teachers say funny things throughout the day, the Chieftain staff highlighted four teachers who we deemed the “Most Quotable”. From the Social Studies department, we nominated the quick-witted, joke-cracking, Econ-loving Mr. Slonim (A.K.A. MR. PARd). From the Marketing department, we nominated the DECA-champion, Mr.
Said. From the English department, we nominated someone who often dons a Chieftain t-shirt, Mr. Whitt. And finally, from the Music department, we nominated the piano-legend, theory-mastermind, Mr. Clary. With a narrow vote, the student body selected Mr. Clary as the Most Quotable Teacher!

With many IHHS students achieving fame on TikTok, it raises one question: whichteacher would be most likely to go viral on the video-streaming platform? Our Chieftain staff narrowed the race down to four: Mr. Atwood, Mr. Broxterman, Ms. Jackson, and Mrs. Savage. In another close margin, the student body determined that Mrs. Savage has the best odds of being the next TikTok celebrity. With her noteworthy remix of Rudolph with a chemistry-spin at last year’s talent show, we have no doubt that Mrs. Savage could be the next big thing!!

As students traverse the halls of Indian Hill, they hear many things. The bustling of students, the chimes of school bells, and, most importantly, the voices of teachers. While each voice is unique, we asked the student body to determine which teacher had the “Most Distinguishable
Voice”. Between four nominees (Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Ignatz, Mrs. Savage, and Mrs. Schonauer), one was aclear winner. With 50% of the vote- Mrs. Savage won her second award! Like most students, the Chieftain staff loves hearing Mrs. Savage’s voice everyday in the hallways. Just be sure to MOOOOOVE to get to your next class!

subjects beyond their field of study. We asked the student body to determine which teacher was most likely to win Jeopardy. Between four nominees (Mr. Kirk, Mr. Guy, Mrs. Burgess, and Mrs. Mendoza), Mr. Kirk was able to take the lead. We’ll take “Awesome Teachers” for $1,000!

With many important elections occurring this month, we decided to have one of our own. We nominated three teachers (Mr. Atwood, Mr. Guy, and Mrs. Savage) to determine who is most likely to be president. With only a few votes determining this election, Mr. Atwood was elected president by the student body! Unfortunately for the other candidates, we will not be holding a recount.

As any student will tell you, the most stressful part of being a student is waiting for grades. The ChieftainStaff decidedto poll the student body on which teacher had the fastest grading time between four nominees: Mr. Debbink, Mr. Guy, Ms. Jackson, and Mrs. Savage. And with a clear victory, Mrs. Savage was able to win her third award! Clearly her speed on the cross country field translates to her speed in ProgressBook!

While grades are certainly an important part of the student experience, we spend most of our time in the classroom. A cool classroom design can inspire students to think about issues in a different way. We asked students to decide between four candidates: Dr. Watson, Mrs. Sayre, Mrs. McCarthy, and Mr. Millard. With an extremely close race between Dr. Watson and Mrs. Sayre, the student body determined that Mrs. Sayrehadthe coolest classroom!

Now, for our final and most important award. While classrooms, voices, grades, and quotability are all important factors to a fun classroom experience, there is one quality that can make or break a class: humor. The Chieftain Staff decided upon four nominees: Mr. Broxterman, Mr. Reger, Mr. Slonim, and Mr. Whitt. Similar to the previous category, it was a close race between Mr. Broxterman and Mr. Reger. With a three vote difference, Mr. Reger was determined to be the funniest teacher!

We thank all of our teachers for indulging us with this fun way of honoring them! ∎

News Election News on
page 3 of this issue!

Editorials
A tribute toAlex Trebek on page 5!

Features The Queen’s Gambit
Critique on page 6!

Senior Spotlights Celebrate our seniors on pages 9-11!

SODOKU on page 12!

Beyond the classroom, many teachers have expertise in

NEWS

2	November 2020

November This & That Tacey Hutten ‘22

The “Looop”
Fast fashion is one of the most wasteful indus-tries in the world, and withpublic pressure on the rise, big companies are making chang-es. For example, atone ofH&M’s stores in Stockholm, customers are now able to recy-cle old garmentsand turn them intosome-thing new. The machine, called the “Looop,” shreds clothing intofibers and reassembles it
into anitem ofthe customer’s choosing. While currently very limited, this process may represent the futureof sustainable fashion. ∎

Biden’s COVID Task Force
As U.S. Covid-19 deathsnear 250,000, President-elect Biden has promised to pursue anaggressive federalresponse whenhe takes office in January. Just days after the election,Biden announced his COVIDtask force. Withthirteenmem-bers total, the group’s co-chairs are Dr. Murthy and Dr. Kessler, who have been advising the Biden campaignsince March, and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, an associate professor atthe Yale Schoolof Medicine. ∎

School Science Experiments in Space
Blue Origin,a rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, has started a programthat connects youngstudents with
space travel.As earlyas elemen-tary school, students canwith aer-onauticalengineers todesign sci-ence experiments to be sent into space. Surprisingly, the cost of these experiments is less than you would expect - about half the price of high schoolfootballuni-forms. By no means is this widely affordable, butwith time, this pro-
gram could become a moreaccessible part ofscience curriculums.∎

Kardashian Controversy
The Kardashians are known for doing and saying some pretty audacious things - it’s part of how they’ve amassed such a large following. Most re-cently, KimKardashianposted pictures ofherfamily ona private island -in the middle of a globalpandemic. To celebrateher40th birthday, Kim took dozensof friends ona trip so they“could pretend thingswere normaljust for a brief moment in time.”Needless tosay, the photo and caption weren’t
received well… ∎

Pfizer Vaccine
Since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic, scientists have beenracing to find a vaccine. At the beginning ofNovember, pharmaceutical company Pfizerannounced that its vaccine hadsuccessfully undergone its first major clinical trial. The earlydata suggests that the vaccine isover 90%effective and researchers have not identified anyserious safety concerns. While it’s still early in the process, these positive results are record-breakingconsider-ing the developmenthappened inless than one year.∎

Stacey Abrams Turns Georgia Blue!
In this election, Georgia went blue for the first time in nearly three decades. One ofthe driving forces behindthis flipwas a woman namedStaceyAbrams, a leaderin the national fight for votingrights. Abrams raised millions of dollars tohelp organize and register hundreds ofthousands ofvoters. She shared that the Democratic Party’s strategywas not toflipWhite voters, but “reshape the electorate,” i.e. increase reg-istration and turnout amongyoung, Black, and Latinx voters.∎

Nanaia Mahuta and Moko Kauae
Nanaia Mahuta has long been breakingdown barriers. Most recently, shewas namedNew Zealand’s first indigenous female foreign minister. With herap-pointment, Mãori facial tattoos, known as Moko Kauae, have received morevisi-bility. The traditionaltattoos have indi-vidualand significant cultural meaning, and many indigenous people view them as a means ofreclaiming their heritage. The complexdesigns represent details
about socialstatus, occupation, family history, and are becoming increasingly pop-ular inNew Zealand.∎

Movies Out of This World
Space travel has long been a popular subject for filmmakers, though production usually makesuse of special effects and carefully designed sets to present the appropriatesetting. Butwhat if moviesabout space involvedspace travel? Actor Tom Cruise wants tomake this idea reality, and NASA is on board. The headof NASA has confirmed thatCruise will fly toand stayaboard the International
Space Station,becoming the first actor to do so.∎

NEWS

November 2020

Hurricanes Eshaan Gandhi ‘24

Over the course of 2020, the world has been hit hard with politics, disease, racism, and environmental damage. From the end of summer to the present day, many damaging hurricanes have hit the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As these hurricanes tear through the coasts, water levels rise, build-ings get damaged, and lives are lost. There is absolutely no way to stop some of the most environmentally dangerous storms in the world. In 2017, three Category-5 hurricanes hit the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean causing billions of dollars worth of damage. Puerto Rico, where Hurricane Irma hit, is still recovering from that terrible storm that destroyed most of their country. In 2018, Hurricane Florence hit the East coast of the United States, causing 24 billion dollars of damage and 53 deaths. In 2019, Hurricane Dorian hit the southeast coast of the United States and caused 6 billion dollars in damage. Finally, the current hurricane that is devastating the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Sally. This category 2 hurricane caused a little less than 7 billion dollars worth of damage and 8 lives were lost. Hurricane Sally was the first hurricane to hit Alabama since Hurricane Ivan in 2004, which coinci-dentally occurred on the same days as Hurricane Sally. Now, other hurricanes and tropical storms have occurred in 2020, but none have been destructive as Hurricane Sally quite yet. It's important for us to know how dangerous these hurricanes really are so that if we find ourselves in a bad situation involving a hurricane, we know what to do. As the hurricane season comes to an end, ex-pect to see more hurricanes that rip through countries next year. Who knows? We could certainly have a year full of hurricanes and destruction. ∎

Sarah McBride Election Sarika Singh ‘23

Needless to say, this yearhas beenhectic for everyone. From the multiple celebrity deaths, coronavirus, and the election, the positive things in our lives can be clouded. In the election not onlyare we electing a president, butwe are alsoelecting senators and repre-sentatives. One of the biggest strides towards equality that we experienced this year was the election ofSarah McBride, a candidatefrom Delaware and the first transgenderwoman tobe elected Senator. McBride is to be sworn inasthe Senator of Delaware inJanuary
and her election has proven to be one ofthe biggest leaps in changing our government system. SarahMcBride breaks the glass ceiling by becoming the first openly transgender womanto everhold a position inthe Senate. She is also a spokesperson for the Human Rights Campaign,thelargest LGBTQ+ advocacyorganization.However, thisis notthe first time shehas brokena glass ceiling. McBride has been makingpoliticalchanges for nearly halfof her life.In 2016, shewas the first transgender personto speakat a major party convention, the Democratic NationalConvention. She alsointernedatthe Obama White House, becoming the first transgenderwoman todo so.McBride is fighting for many policies including affordable healthcare,schools, and the reformationofthe crimi-nal justice system.After watching her husband battle cancer, healthcare became a very personal issue for her and she wants to make it easierfor families to get through sucha difficult time, without having to worry about finances.McBride’s goal is toshow kids like her thatthere is space in democracy for them. Like Barack Obama or KamalaHar-ris, Sarah McBride isbecoming a representative oftheminorities inour society by be-coming an LGBTQ+ representative inourgovernment. She inspires us allto fight for our rights and break more glass ceilings. ∎

Only the Beginning:America’s Election 2020 Anonymous

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won the presidency, defeating incumbent Donald es on two runoff Senate races in Georgia which will be conducted in January. These Trump. Despite the president’s claims to the contrary, there is virtually no path to a two seatswill determine the next twoyears of American governance.
second term. But the conditions and details of the Democratic ‘victory’ and Republi-
can ‘loss’ are important - these conditions and details are what will define the coming Throughout the country, while Democrats lost many more races than Republicans, a two and four years.                                                                                        slew of state ballot measures boasting progressive ideas passed. In Michigan, a meas-ure to require a search warrant for electronic data passed overwhelmingly. Oregon
After a long and exhausting election, former Vice President Joe Biden has been elect- voted to pass a measure to fund drug treatment centers with marijuana tax money. ed to be the 46th president of the United States, defeating his opponent, incumbent Florida passeda measure to raise the minimum wage to $15.00 USD anhour, despite President Donald Trump, by nearly five million votes nationally. In desperation, the voting for Trump in the general election. Colorado established paid family and medi-Trump campaign has filed numerous lawsuits claiming voter fraud and electoral in- cal leave and voted to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, an agree-terference in support of the Biden campaign, but has failed to provide evidence suita- ment between states to allocate their majority share of electoral college votes to the ble enough for the courts, if they had any evidence to begin with (in many cases, they presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote. Alaska passed a measure didn’t). Trump has also fired his own appointed election security officials as they to establish state-wide ranked choice voting, joining Maine as the only states to use it state that the 2020 election has been the most secure in American history. But the for state and federal elections. Utah overwhelmingly passed an amendment to modify political theatre and drama originating from Trump’s refusal to accept his defeat is their state constitution to remove slavery as a punishment for crime. Arizona, Missis-nothing shocking, and changes very little in the end. Despite his refusal, barring any sippi, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota all voted to legalize marijuana by dramatic developments, on January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the large margins. Progressives have already begun to push for the Democratic Party to 46th President of the United States. More shocking, perhaps, is what happened in shift left, citing their victories on state ballot measures as a popular mandate for their congressional, state, and local races, and whattheseraces tell us ofthe future.	ideas. Only time willtellwhether or not Democrats will change their strategy.∎

The failure of pollsters to accurately predict the election has disappointed and frus-trated many, especially those within the Democratic establishment, who took the polls to heart. Centrist Democratic candidates running in Maine, Texas, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and so-forth failed to deliver the supposed ‘blue wave’, and despite winning two Senate races in Colorado and Arizona, the Demo-crats have left election night without a Senate majority. Ahead of the future Biden administration then lies what is likely to be an obstructionist Republican-controlled Senate under the Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, likely to stonewall any legislation put forward by the Democratically controlled House of Representatives. And while Democrats continue to hold the house, eleven House seats have been lost by center-right or centrist Democratic members. The failure of Democrats to deliver a ‘blue wave’ has already sent shockwaves throughout the party, with centrist fac-tions blaming progressives for their loss, and progressive factions calling for the larg-er Democratic Partyto adopt popular policies. As ofnow, control of the Senate hing

EDITORIALS

4	November 2020

Thanksgiving

Jesslyn Gunadiand Libby Hoicowitz ‘24

(Note toReaders: Thisis anabridged version ofanotherarticlethat will befound in the Special ThanksgivingEdition of Chieftain.)

Thanksgivingis justaroundthecorner -duringatime when our world is inatough situa-tion, it is even moreimportantthatwe are grateful for whatwe have. We have faced many adversitiesasacommunity in the past year,fromthepandemic and the closingof school to dealing with alot ofdifferentprocedures we were notused to before. However,on Thanksgivingday,let uslook at thepositive memories that we have made withourselves and with the people we lovethis year.In thewordsof WillKlekamp (Class of2021), “Thanksgivingisatime ofcelebrationforeverything thatI am thankful for.It is a timeto cherish the time spentwith your friends andfamily. Itmeansmuch more than theturkey and mashed potatoes thatareon the dinnertable. Instead, itmeans givingbacktothose who are less fortunate andreflecting on everything I amthankful and gratefulfor.”

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, let’s all take a moment to appreciate all that we have: here are somethings students said they aregratefulfor.

● Greta Zender (22’) --“My supportivefriendsandfamily.They arealways there for me when I need them the most, cheer me up when I'mfeeling down, and encourage me to bethebest person that Ican be.”
● Robert Brunner(21’) -“Second chances, they’rerare and sometimes can changeso much.”
● IssacAcheson (24’) - “this amazingcommunity andthesupportive environment Ihave discovered here.”

These arejustafewof theresponses we’vereceived fromstudents. Ifyou’re interested in how to showyourgratefulness, here are someideas:surpriseyour family bymakingan extra meal toshare on Thanksgivingday, take initiativearound the house, reach outto an old friend ora relative you have drifted from,makea donation forsomeonelessfortunate, put asideextra timeforspending with the people you love, or do something kind for your neighbors. As thisThanksgivingnears,let us alltakea moment to appreciateall thepeople we have in ourlives,all the opportunities thatwe have, and all the positive memories we have created this year together. ∎

The Tiny Home and Eco-House Trend Memrie Harness ‘22

A lot of recent trends involve purchasinglarge amounts of various products, food,or other materialistic goods.This is notsurprisingdue to the avaricious nature of this generation. A lot of times we make plans thatare centralized around spendingand we focus a lotof our lives on material gain. One recent trend though has broken pastthese common ideals and evolved into a more sus-tainable practice. The tiny home trend is growingin both our generation and older age groups.Somethingabouta small, cute home appeals to many people which is great because these houses require less resources and also produces less pollution.Lots of people around the world are embracingthe idea of living with less and choosingthis “tiny” lifestyle has a huge impacton the world.

The New York Postfound thattiny house users slashed their energyconsump-tion by45%.This is a massiveimprovement that will collectivelybenefit the world.Tinyhome residents also have reduced their ecological footprintfrom about17.3 to 9.5 acres, which is incredible.Movinginto a tiny home also de-creases someone’s wasteful behavior in general. People were found more likely to consume less energyintensivefood products and try more environmentally friendlyeating habits. Oftentimes, people will begin to eatlocallyand even growmore of their own food.Participants of this trend were also found to travel less byenergy consumingvehicles such as cars,buses, airplanes, etc. and instead used other modes of transportation and drove more fuel efficient cars. While this seems like a prettydrastic change justfrom switchingto a smaller home, makinga lifestyle change is all aboutmindset.Once you are consciouslythinking abouthowyou are making a difference in one way, the others begin to fall into place.The concept of usingless is notdifficult, it just takes constanteffort and motivation to be the best version of yourself.Notonlyare these tinyhouses effi-cient,but they are also adorable and more affordable. You geta lotof creative freedom when designing or purchasinga tinyhouse and sincetheytake up less space,and you are also spendingless money.This situation benefits both the buyer and the environment,which is the ultimate goal.

Working the Polls Vandita Rastogi ‘21

If anything,2020 has taught usto always expect theunexpected and togo with theflow. It’s taught usto get out ofour comfort zoneand take risks.Most importantly, it has taught usto help those who need it most incritical times. Asthepandemic rages on, ithasbecome impera-tive for young people totakethe lead in positions they previously may never have. One ofthose critical places: election precinct locations.

In recent election years,seniorcitizens weretheones to stepup asvolunteers at thepolls.How-ever, asthepandemic makes itdangerousfortheelderly togo into hotspots,studentsaround the country volunteered to take their placethisyear. One ofthose students included me.

As a poll worker, I took part in online training, set up thelocation with theteam thenight be-fore thebig day, and spentalmost 15 hours inthelibrary(a
precinct location) on Election Day. In themorning, I directed voters tothescanners,ensuring thattheir ballots werecorrect-ly castandredirected them outside. Theteam also madesure to fullysanitizeeach stationbefore andafter a voterused it. The last14 or sohours, I helped check voters in, guaranteeing that they had a validID, wereregistered and were inthecor-rect location.While wedid have some hasslewith anangry voter who wasannoyed that he couldn’t vote at thelibrary, the rest ofthedaywasquite calm.At theend of theday,it was rewarding tobeapart of suchan importantgovernment pro-cess. I gotto understand thestances of voters onimportant issues and why they were eager to casttheir vote.Weeven cheered on first-time voters, creatinga welcomingandmoti-vating atmosphere forall.

I encourage young people togo out thereand take partin such a monumental process of our democracy. Now, more thanever, thecountry needsus to step up and makea change. It’sa rewarding opportunity,and it’s not limited to just workingthe polls: you cancampaign forcan-didates, write toyour Congressmen/Congresswomen abouttheissues youcareabout,oreven write a letter to a localnewspaper. ∎

often placed on the roof of the house to power it, which are amazingand can some-times be more reliable when compared to normal electricity(which can power off ran-domly).Wind and water power are other options which also work very well,sunlight is justthe mostcommon option.Livingin an eco-house will help reduce your carbon footprintand also your expenses. Itis much more cost efficient to live in one of these houses since the buildingcostis much less and the maintenance is reduced. The eco-house’s cousin,the trailer/RV,is also gainingpopularity. Many people have turned old vans and large cars into homes and travelled the world.Though these machines do use up resources and pollute the environment, they are extremely efficient given that peo-ple chose to live in them for longperiods of time.

How we choose to live our lives drastically impacts the environment. It takes a con-scious effortto “use less,” butit is extremely rewardingto both the person doingthe action and the world. Tinyhouses and eco-houses arethe future and seeinga surgein support of them is verypromising.∎

Another greatalternative to this trend,is the growing “eco-house.” Eco-houses use minimal energyand are often built from recycled materials. Solar panels are

EDITORIALS

November 2020

A Tribute to Alex Trebek

Pranav Rastogi ‘23

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Quantum Computing

Arjun Verma ‘24

On November 8th, Alex Trebek, thelongtime hostof Jeopardy!, lost his battleagainst pan-creatic cancer,adiseasehe hadbeen fighting since March of2019. Trebeksucceeded Arthur Fleming in 1984, and his 36 yearsthere earned him eight EmmyAwards and 33nomina-tions for OutstandingGame Show Host.Although Trebek has hosted numerousothergame shows such as The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, HighRollers, etc.,he is mostfamously known for hosting oneof themost populartriviagameshows ever made,Jeopardy!

Here is alookat Alex Trebek’s greatest moments on Jeopardy!

April 1, 1997—OnApril Fools’ Day in1997, Trebekand Wheel of Fortune Host Pat Sajak switched game shows.Trebekhosted Wheel of Fortune forthat night while Sajak hosted Jeopardy. http://bitly.ws/aAxL

May 23,2005—Duringthe2005 UltimateTournament of Champions,Alex Trebek walked out on stage without any pants on as he said, “I was informed backstage that our three con-testants Ken Brad and Jeromewanted to relieve some of thetension andthey said wemust do the program withouttrousers.” http://bitly.ws/aAxN

June23, 2010—In thefirst round of Jeopardy,a category named, “Alex MeetsAuto-Tune” featured 5differentdigitally-altered songs sung bythehost himself, AlexTrebek. Asmile spread across thefaces ofthecontestants as they came up with thecorrect question for each answer. http://bitly.ws/aAxT

Feb 20, 2017 —In thefirstround of theCollege Championships forJeopardy!, a category named “Let’sRap,Kids” gotAlex in the rhythmand rhyme as he rapped famous lyrics from artists such asDrake, KanyeWest, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar,etc. Thethreestudents from Georgetown University (Julia),MIT (Lilly),and Caltech (Alex),finished theentire category missingonlyone.

Trebek’s personalitylightened the atmosphereand broughtjoy to millions of viewers at home who tuned in every night at7:30 to watch thegreatest trivia game show. His tapings will airuntilChristmas, December 25th. This. Is.Jeopardy. ∎

When you hear about the new technology product that's supposedly“faster” than the previous models, what do you imagine? For mostdevices this means an advancement of the CPU (Central Processing Unit), the “brain”of the device. CPUs process data and perform complex arithmetic operations in order toexecute programsand soft-ware on a device. The faster a CPU can process these operations, the faster the de-vice can run. Inside the CPU are billions(as of2006) of transistors that eachindivid-ually process a part ofanoperation. Therefore, the more transistors a CPU can hold, the fasterprocessing speeds can be achieved.This is what manytech companiesare striving for. Take Apple’s iPhone as an example. Withevery new modelofiPhone released, the CPU contains more transistors, allowingthe phone to be significantly faster than its predecessors. So far, the smallest transistor size isaround 5 nm (around 10 silicon atoms) in length.

However, atthis size unusual properties affect the abilities of transistors. Transistors work bycontrolling whether an electron is able to travel via controlling “on”or “off”. With increasingly smaller transistors, electrons
can “jump” the transistor in a phenomenon called quantum tunneling. Quantum tunneling limits the capabilityof transistors, but this gives wayto anotherpotential, quantum computing. In quan-tum computing, bits (a type of datastorage con-tained in either0 or1) are not used; a quantum bit (qubit) is used instead. Unlike normalbits, qubits do not have a specificvalue. Qubits can contain 2 values— 1and 0— at the same time. This creates potential opportunities foradvanced computing. Forexample, 50 qubits can result in 253 solutions, which allows quantumcomputers
to process large amounts of data in a few hundred seconds compared to the months
and years a “normal” computer wouldtake. ∎

The Revolution of 1800 and The Transition of Power

DavidKholodenko‘21

The elections are over, the ballots are cast,the votes are decided. So, whathap-pens next? The transition of power is one of the cornerstones of democracy,both in America and around the world.As we take a look atthe results and the upcom-ingfinal days of the Trump presidency,now would be a good time to open up a separate chapter of American History:1800.

19 years after the British surrendered atYorktown and the American Revolution was nearly complete, the third election to decide the country’s president would occur.Despite Washington’s warningagainstpolitical parties, two main groups had formed: the Federalists,who nominated John Adams and Charles Pinckney (sinceelectors could vote twice atthe time to make a ticket, two men werenomi-nated) - and the Democratic-Republicans,who nominated Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.

The election of 1800 is notable for two reasons:the extreme partisanship through-outthe country and the transition of power from one partyto another.In fact, the country was so split that even after the Democratic-republican partyitself clearly won,the election was still tied between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson (who both had the same number of electoral votes due to a failed plan).

The election of 1800 affirmed the roles of the Constitution and electors in decid-inga president and clearingdeadlock,especially in cases when political neutrality is seldom found.The 2020election,while decidedly in favor of Biden,still shares the extremelypartisan nature of one faced 220 years ago.

In Michigan,human error caused byan added zero gave Biden a disproportionate amountof votes; the error was fixed quicklybystate officials,butrumors of elec-toral fraud still circulated there despitethe lack of evidence.In Arizona,claims thatSharpie pens were provided to Trump voters so thattheir ballots were illegit-imatewerequicklyruled outwhen when the Secretaryof Statefor Arizona reas-sured voters,stating that “If you voted a regular ballot in-person,your ballotwill be counted,no matter whatkind of pen you used (even a Sharpie)”.

To look atan example of this transition in modern terms,weneed only go back to the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.It is well known that Bush won Florida bysuch aclose margin that a recountwas required;after intense debate and hearings in the Supreme Court, the recountwas stopped and Bush was eventually elected as president.Despitehis disagreementaboutthe decision,Gore famouslyremarked that“for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy,I offer my concession”.

Trump’s refusal to acknowledge the election - despite the fact that the election has decisivelybeen called - reminds us of the importance of the peaceful transition of power within the United States even when elections are hotlycontested.Even when acknowledging the factthat the Russian governmentinterfered with the 2016 election and other factors,the math of the electoral college didn’t lie - as it doesn't now.∎

The peaceful transition of power from one president to another has been ironed outand solidified throughoutAmerica’s history. Unlike the many presidents be-fore him, however,Trump’s claims on Twitter that he has won the election due to massivevoter fraud raises significantconcerns for this process.Trump has launched lawsuits in Arizona,Georgia,Michigan, Nevada,Pennsylvania, and other states justweeks after the Associated Press called the election for Joe Biden.

Accordingto Factcheck.org,many of Trump’s claims of voting fraud and illegiti-macy do nothold up.Two examples of these claims lie in Michigan and Arizona.

Pie Crust:
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
FEATURES

6	November 2020

Chieftain Chews Will Ford ‘21

What would Thanksgiving truly be without the interplay between flaky crust and smooth, creamy filling to create a decadent pumpkin pie? Follow the recipe below to recreate this delicious, time-honored classic:

INGREDIENTS	Pie Filling:
1 can (398 mL) pumpkin puree 2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes	3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon granulated sugar	1 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/2 teaspoon grated ginger 1/3 cup ice water	1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg To Make the Pie Crust:	1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1. Add flour, butter, sugar, and salt into a food processor. Pulse on and off until flour mix-ture forms into small pieces of dough.
2. Drizzle ice water into the mixture. Close the lid and continue to pulse on and off for another minute, until the dough turns into a breadcrumb consistency.
3. Transfer dough on a work surface. Use your hands to squeeze all the pieces together until it forms into “dough.” Shape it into a smooth disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Dusta work surface withflour and roll out the dough into a 14-inch circle. Transfer the rolled dough to a greased 9-inch pie plate. Fold the dough around the rim and tuck them un-der. Crimp edges withyour fingers.
5. To Make the Pie:

Freshman Spotlight: Marco Ryes Chieftain Management Staff and Louie Ryes

While we normally release a series of spotlights on the senior classat Indi-an Hill, this month we wanted to highlight one of our newest students to Indian Hill High School. This freshman spotlight seeks to highlight an ex-ceptional student within the Indian Hill School District that embodies what it means to be a Brave. For our freshman spotlight, we are very hap-py to introduce you to Marco Ryes!

Marco Ryes is a 16-year-old who hasAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and apraxia, andis the inspiration behindAngels’ Castle, a public charity nonprofit organization aiming to provide youngadults with special needs with continuing education beyond high school.

Marco just started his high school career at Indian Hill High School, andis as sweet of a person as it gets. He enjoys swimming, swinging,YouTube, and making friends. He is also currently pursuing a modeling career at NV Models andTalent, and is positioned to be the owner of Angels' Castle. ∎

•	Preheat the oven to 425° F.
•	In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, egg, and egg yolks, until smooth. Add remaining ingredients after thorough whisking. Mix until combined.
•	Pour filling into the prepared piecrust and lightly shake the pie plate to release air bub-bles.
•	Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and bake for another 40 minutes. The filling should be set in the middle at this point. To check if the pie is ready, insert a toothpick into the filling, approximately 1 inch from the crust;if it comes out clean, it’s ready. Do NOT overbake.
•	Remove from oven and allow pie to cool completely before serving(~ 2 hours at room temperature). Once cooled down, serve immediately or place in refrigerator forstorage.
•	To serve, do yourselfa favor - top with whipped cream and pecans. Enjoy! ∎

Queens Gambit Sophie Sawyers & Will Ford ‘21

“Irresistible coming-of-age drama. No prior chessexpertise required.”

Occurring in the 1960s amidst the Cold War Era,The Queen’sGambit recounts the story of the orphanedBethHarmon and herquest tobecome a world champion chess player. The young heroine -initiallya timid, impersonal, and unsociable figure -is introduced to the royal game by a residentjanitor, whohappens to be a handyman and chessaficionado. The kvetch, jaded with the steady flow of histroublesome life, is highly reluctant totake on Bethas a pupil, but her persistence and natural talent win outand thus begin the rise of the prodigy.

Though she shines atthe board, Harmon is also an enigmatic and deeply flawedchar-acter whoseonlysolace lies in merely twothings:herzeal for chess ... and heraddic-tion to tranquilizers and alcohol. It is this duality and struggle betweenself-destructiveness and natural ability that define her as much as the world in which she lives, a world that sees her as a subordinatefemale chess player. Even a womanjour-nalist interviewing her for Life magazine showsaninability to see beyond this and suggests the “less competitive” game of bridge might suither gender better.

After its release less thanone monthago, The Queen's Gambithas already re-ceived stellar reviews and enormous praisefrom bothviewers and critics. Cur-rently valuedat100%on Rotten Tomatoes, The Queen's Gambit is rankedas the #1 televisionshow on Netflix. In fact, according to Forbes, the show is "the only Netflix originalseries inthe top 10 overall list on the site.” The NewYorker has further claimedthat "The Queen's Gambit is the most satisfying show on televi-sion.” After noticing the widespreadacclaim ofthe show and considering COVID protocols, the BrooklynMuseum inNew York City decided topresentanother opportunity forfans toconnect with the show through its virtual exhibitentitled "The Queenand the Crown." The exhibition, withits entire collection viewable from anelectronic device, displays costumes used inboth The Queen's Gambit and popular TV show The Crown for fans toviewat home alongwithbonusfea-tures such as interviews, pictures from the series, etc. linked toeach costume. As a limited seriesreleased during a time marked by binge-watching as morepeople stay athome,The Queen's Gambitis dominating charts and hearts across the world. ∎

As Beth enters her adolescence, we see the evolution ofthe girl’s initialsocial awk-wardnessand youthfulness. This is not only seenin subtle changes inher hairand body language, butalsoherwayof walking and presenting herself, all while juggling the pent-up angerand solitude ofherexistence,conveying a brilliant and movingper-formance.

While this 1960s story of a female chess champion iscaptivating on its own, The Queen's Gambit also features an extraordinary cast ofcharacters. Leadingthe show as Beth Harmon isAnya Taylor-Joy, best knownfor her roles inAtlantis, Peaky Blin-ders, and The Witch. The showalso features Thomas Brodie-Sangsteras Benny Watts, who is known for hisroles inLove Actually, Nanny McPhee,Phineas and Ferb, Game of Thrones, and Maze Runner. Harry Melling, best known for his role as DudleyVernonin the Harry Potter series, alsomakes anappearanceinthe role of Harry Beltik. With anamazing cast and an intriguingstoryline, it's no wonder that The Queen's Gambit is exceedingexpectations.

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November 2020	7

Oculus Quest 2 Elsa Zhou & Min-Jae Kim ‘23

Has VR ever appealed to you? Would you immerse yourself in a whole new world through Changes
sight and sound? Virtual Reality offers a new perspective and experience to the beholder. The Oculus Quest 2 still retains the wireless aspect as well, but new improvements include a Allowing for the user to traverse unknown planets, kill enemies, or even just hang out with better resolution, a jump to 1832x1920 pixels for each eye from the 1400x1600px of the your friends, VR possibilities abound, and these examples tell only a fraction of what could original Quest. The new Quest includes a 72hz refresh rate (the rate at which a screen re-lay in the future. Oculus has just recently released the 2nd model of the 2nd generation of freshes its image to reduce motion blur), which disappointingly stayed the same as the previ-Oculus headsets, theOculusQuest 2. The Facebook-owned corporation recently released the ous Quest. However, Oculus has promised a 90hz upgrade at an undetermined future date, model on October 13th after months of speculation on possible improvements. Now, one of but currently, the VR’s refresh rate still sits at 72hz. The previous Oculus’s OLED display the cheapest yet highest-quality VR headsets available, the headset and controller pack still has also been replaced with an LCD display, offering much better image quality, an aspect costs a pretty penny: specifically, 29,900 of them (or $299). Originally sold with 64GB of that some reviewers have deemed worthwhile despite some color inaccuracies related to data, an upgraded Oculus Quest 2 includes a significant increase in storage to 256GB of data LCD displays.
which brings the cost up to $399. However, the standard Oculus Quest 2 package already
comes with the headsetitselfand two touch controllers,aswell as assorted otheraccessories. Facebook’s Involvement
One drawback of the Oculus Quest 2 is the required Facebook login. Controversy over Face-Origins	book’s acquisition of Oculus itself still remains. The company was originally a small work-To get a better picture of the Oculus Quest 2, we can take a look	force of garage-dwelling college dropout geniuses whose Kickstarter campaign to fund their at the original Oculus Quest, its predecessor. The original Quest	initial products gave Oculus a homegrown and underdog feeling, and Facebook’s domineer-was the first wireless headset in the Oculus line, the previous Oc-	ing conglomerate reputation generated criticism. Facebook's constant user data privacy con-ulus Rift and Oculus Rift S both requiring a physical computer	cerns exacerbate the problem, but for some, logging in does as having one of the leading VR connection, and though we may not think of it, this in itself is al-	headsets onthemarket could potentiallyoutweigh Facebook’s presence intheproduct.
ready an achievement. Prior VR headsets used to require powerful
gaming computers, mounted cameras, and countless wires. How-	LookingForward
ever, offering complete mobility to the user, no VR-ready PC is	Within VR is the future. Spielberg’s Ready Player One movie foreshadows omni-directional required for both Oculus Quests, making VR easier than ever.	headsets and technological advances such as this could very well be within our line of sight. The original Oculus Quest also included external and integrated	Though admittedly small, the improvements included in the Oculus Quest 2 represent steps cameras that allow for the headset to track hand and body move-	towards the future of VR and what it could hold for the rest of the world as technology con-ments, as does the Oculus Quest 2. Both VR headsets are 6DOF,	tinues to advance in leaps and bounds. Companies such as Oculus will carve out and moldthe meaning the controllers account for 6 Degrees of Freedom or movement as seen in the pic- future, and we can’t wait to see what will come next.∎
ture to theright.

Bachelor Panel Mady Kahn‘22

On October 13,the 16thseason ofThe Bachelorettefinally premieredafter a long awaited break. Typically, The Bachelorette airs inMay,however filmingwaspushed back this season due to COVID-19. This season’s bachelorette - or should Isay it’s originallyintendedbachelorette - is Clare Crawley,who wasthe runner up on Juan Pablo’s season in2014 and was onseasons 1 and2 of Bachelor inParadise. Clare is the oldest bachelorette inthe show’s history, turning 39years old prior tothe show’s filming in July. So,right away,this season is already verydifferentthanthose in the past, and in some aspects I might have toagree with Chris Harrison’s famous words in saying thatit is the “most dramatic season we’ve ever seen.”

While it is always normalfor there to be a strong connection betweena fewof the contestants on the first night, I don’t think that I’ve everseen anyone quiteso com-mitted to one relationship on nightone. If you’ve beenpaying any attentionto what’s happening in Bachelor Nation, thenI’m positive that you have heard of the one and onlyDale. The second that Dale steppedoutof the limo, there was nogoing back. It was truly love at first sight for Clare. In fact, she said,“I definitely feel like I just met my husband,” which according toChrisHarrison was the first time in bache-lor history that anyone has ever saidthat right offthe bat. Now, Icould get into some ofthe drama thathappenedwithClare’s menover the first fewepisodes, but I honestly feellike most ofit is irrelevant(which whenit comes to bachelor related drama Ialmost never say)since it was so obvious from the start thatClare was really only interested in Dale. Quite frankly,I didn’t evenknow most ofthe guys’ names because Dale was the only one that Clare reallywanted to spendtime with. So, *spoiler alert* After only4 episodes,Dale proposed toClare and,no surprise, she said yes! But any Bachelorette fanknows thatwe needmore thanjust four episodes per season,especially after such a longwait, so…they decided tomake Tayshia the newbachelorette!Tayshia was onColton’s seasonofThe Bachelor and season 6 of BIP (where shedated the one and only John Paul Jones,which was a veryunique couple to say the least). I think thatTayshia willbe an excellent bachelorette andI’m super excitedto watch whathappens next! ∎

Athlete of the Month: Bridget Schumacher Chieftain Management Staff and Audrey Bristol ‘21

Each monthChieftain hosts a communitypollto determine the athleteof the month. This month hada clear winner. As an accomplished competitor and leader, Bridget Schumacher was able to lead the Indian Hill Field Hockey team toa historic semi-final placement inthe State competition. This was IndianHill’s best placement
in two decades! Inan interviewwith IndianHillDistrict Staff, Bridget stated that “this season meanta lot to[her]... becauseof our leadership… and how tightthis team
is”. Bridget was one of three senior captainswho ledher team tovictory against pow-er-house competitors like St. Ursula Academy, Ursuline Academy, and Mount Notre Dame. IndianHillSeniorsCameron Rabenoldand Maria Lindbergh were alsopart of the leadership teambehind these astounding victories. Bridget alsotold district staff that “most of these girls… have been playing together for a lot of years”. Clearlythis spirit of collaboration paid off for this team.

We spoke with one of Bridget’s friends, fellow Indian Hill senior AudreyBristol, about Bridget both on and off the field.

Here is whatAudrey had to say:

“The first two years ofhighschool I was lucky enough to have 5 classes in a row each day with Bridget. Though she wasn’t mybiggest fan in middle school,I somehow con-vinced her to like me freshman year (maybe it's because I carried herbackpack for months when her collar bone was broken). Now,I am so thankful tosay Bridgetis one of mybest friends. Notonly is she an incredibly
dedicated athlete and an excellent student, butBridget is supportive, loyal, hilarious, and straight-up crazy. No matter where we are orwhat we are doing, Bridget is just so enjoyable tobe around (especially when we are reviewing parks @audreyandbridgetsparkreviews). I hope Bridget and I stay friends forever, but I amgoing to miss her somuch when she goes offto some prestig-ious college to do engineering stuff Iwillnever be able to wrap my brain around.”

We congratulateBridget,Cameron, and Maria on their success and cannot waitto see the amazingthingsthey accomplish as they transition beyond Indian Hill next year! ∎

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8	November 2020

Field Hockey Annie Joy ‘22

Teacher of the Month: Mr. Kirk Tacey Hutten ‘22

The IndianHill girlsfield hockey team has hadanextraordinary season thisfall, breaking records that have been left untouched for twenty years.Beginningin earlyJuly, thegirls began training fortheirmemorable season and finished justweeks ago on November 5th. Despite the graduationof a handful of the2019varsity starters,the2020 team was able to quickly recover with hardwork and ample freshman recruitment. As theseason pro-gressed, theteam honed theirskills to finish with a 13-4 record. OnOctober 22nd, they began their firstgame intheOHSAA tournamentwith a win againsttheUrsulaBulldogs 2 -0, then continued this path bybeating theUrsulineLions 1-0 in a close game,and finally againstMountNotre Dame with a 3-2 score. Thisthirdgamelanded theBraves aSouth-west RegionalChampionship trophy and aspot intheOHSAA’sfinal fourTournament game.

The team was sent off toThomas Worthington High School in Columbus fora final match againstCleveland's Hudson Explorers.The Braves put up atough fight, however, lost0-4 against the Explorers. Regardless of the number on the scoreboard, the Indian Hill Field Hockey team is tremendouslyproud of their historicrun tothe Final Four. Inthepast threeseasons,theteamhasonly won fourteen games total,and the last year theBraves made it to theFinal Four was in 2000. Some specialplayers to give credit to forthe team’sfeatare seniors Bridget Schumacher, MariaLindberg, and Cam Rabenold.These threeathleteshave been extremely influential on and off thefield, and without them,the team wouldn’teven be close to where it istoday. The girls claim field hockey’s historical 2020 run can beaccredited to “our extremely tight-knit team” andsimply“tryingtohave themost funpossiblewhen out on the field”. Great jobIHHS Field Hockey team! ∎

This month,I had the opportunity to interviewMr.Kirk about his background, adjustments to teachingduring suchan unconventional year,andhis experience at Indian Hill.

*Some responses have been shortened orparaphrased

Howdid you get into teaching?
I alwayswantedto teach. Iwasan education major incollege, I chickened out andwent into businessand hada30 year detour sellingcat food,shampoo, and movies.Then, when my kids were enteringhigh school I finallygot theguts togo back toschool and get myteachingcertif-icate. I’ve been doing it for 11years now.

Whatwasyourfavorite part ofyourcareer inbusiness?
I love business,it was fun, Iworked with good people, gotto travel a lot, gotto play with a lot of moneyand make investments anddo new thingsevery yearand competed with bigcom-panies. I just had lots of puzzles to put togetherand problems to solve.

Do you have a favorite classtoteach?
They’re all interrelated, they all have SPICE-T(social studiesthemes) in them anduse the same historical thinkingskills.I like thefactthat someare broaderand someare morespecific - I likezoomingin and zooming out so they compliment eachother.

Whathasbeenthe biggestadjustment for you this year?
Well I had to completely change theway I dolesson plans,startingthis summer Ilinked every-thing on google slides, including videos and tests.Also masteringZoom and Meetandhaving BVAstudents- I’vehad to adjust topeople’s flexible schedules.

What isyourfavorite partaboutteaching atIndianHill?
I’m veryappreciative ofthefact thatatIndianHill almost every student reallywants to learn-there’salmostno behaviorproblems… Andthefact that students treat each other withre-spect, even if they’re not thesame they don’thaze each other like otherschool kids do. Well-behaved, well-raised, curiouskids. ∎

Renaissance Man and Woman of the Month Ethan Marx ‘21

What do a 70-year-old matchmakerand a six-foot-tall hawk have in com-	One common thread inJohn’s IndianHillexperienceis his commitmentto mon? They are both examples of the many roles that this month’s RenaissanceManand school spirit. While somemay criticize Indian Hill’s spirit as waning,Johnis certainly Womanhave portrayedduring their time at IndianHillHigh School. For the most as-     the exception tothis trend. As chair of the StudentGovernment Spirit Committee and tute European history scholars, you already knowwhata “renaissanceman” is. A            a formerSpirit Senator --a title retired after John’s freshman year -- Johnhas worked “renaissance man” is someone who iswell-rounded in every element oflife. While we     tirelessly to make Indian Hill anaccepting, exciting, and spirited place. One of the frequentlycommend thosewith artistic, academic, orathletic success, this section has      most iconic waysJohnhas done thisis servingasIndian Hill’s mascot for the past few beenrevivedto highlightwell-roundedstudents atIndian Hill. This month we arehap- years, Tom the Hawk. Beyond hiswork as a leader, John is also a very talentedart-
py to honor Brooke Youngblood and John Kushman.	ist. Having performedon the IndianHillstage,Johnwill be remembered for his per-Brooke Youngbloodis involved in	formances as TeenAngel, Monsieur Firmin, and Cornelius Hackl inthe upcoming pro-
a variety of activities bothinside and out-	duction of Hello, Dolly!.
side ofschool. Recently,Brooke has seen	Both Brooke and Johnplan to continue their commitment to astoundinglevels ofsuccess within these                                                                 the arts outside ofIndian Hill by pursuing B.F.A. programs in Musi-chosen activities. In October, Brooke was                                                              cal Theatre. While many students atIndian Hill are familiar withthe cast as the titular role (the elderly match-                                                                college application process, many are ignorant to the struggles that makeralluded toearlier) in IndianHill’s                                                                 prospective music theatre students face,whichhave only beenexac-production of Hello, Dolly!.Expanding on                                                               erbated by the era of COVID-19. Prospective studentsundergo a her acting talentsas a witness in the pres-                                                                gruelingaudition process toreceive a coveted few spotsat prestig-tigious IndianHill MockTrial Association,                                                              ious programs throughout the country. Brooke describes the pro-Brooke has portrayed a variety ofzany characters including a construction workerad-      cess as “wild” and statesthatit “looks differentfor everyschool”, dicted to digging holes, an eccentric Southern art curator blindedby revenge on herex- with some requiring self-taped videos in order to even secure an boyfriend,and an aspiring influencer reminiscentof Annie Murphy’s Alexis on Schitt’s      audition spot. While the competition isstiff, anyone who has seen Creek. Recently, Brooke was lauded for her work by the Yale Mock Trial Association       these twotalentedstudentsperform knowsthat theyhave very where she was recognized as the top-rankedwitness in their nationalcompetition.           strong odds for success in this field.
Beyond the theatrical realm, Brooke has committed herself to building commu-	While Brooke and Johncertainly exemplifyacademic and artistic excellence, nity withother Indian Hillstudents. She citesher “most fulfilling experiencein high        what separates them fromthe crowd isintangible. Brooke’s compassion, kindness, and school” as “when[she]... got to go to Young Life camp with a fewpeople from                 generosity for herpeers shines a lightin the IndianHillcommunity. John’s commit-school.” Brooke enjoyedgetting to grow closer withother studentsand envelop herself ment to spirit within the Indian Hill community has left a legacythat creates a better
in “the same message that had changed… [her] life.” Passionate aboutthis work,	environment for those tocome. While Indian Hill will certainly miss thesestudents Brooke dedicateda monthof her summer volunteeringat a Young Life campinMichi-	next year, the communitywill still feel the lasting impacts of their kindness after their gan where she servedother students as part of their Work Crewvolunteer program.	departure. ∎
While Brooke will be seenthis spring as Dolly Levi, shewill not be portraying the infamous hawk mentioned at the beginning ofthis article. This distinction cansolely be attributed tofellow Indian Hillsenior JohnKushman. John, like Brooke, exempli-fies what it means to be a Brave. Johnis involved ina variety of activities including Theatre, Choir, Cross Country, Student Government, Ultimate Fribee,the TSL Pro-gram, FixNGive, and DECA.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHTS November 2020

OliviaVigran Cameron Rabenold ‘21

Olivia is a gift to be around and I am beyond lucky to have her as one of my closest friends. Liv has a bubbly personality, is con-stantly smiling, and always strives for greatness and suc-ceeds. Liv can participate in cheer, lacrosse, be the NHS co-president, a member of Chief-tain, and DECA dominate while still managing to excel in and out of school, I don’t know how she does it all! She is smart, cre-ative, courageous, and knows how to make everyone feel in-cluded. Liv has a great work ethic and constantly inspires me
to try my hardest. I don’t know what I’m going to do without Liv next year but I know she will meet great people and thrive. Anyone who gets the chance to know Liv will gain an amazing friend who will change their life. Thanks for being you! XOXO ∎

AmiteshVerma Will Ford ‘21

Amitesh Verma. What an interesting fellow. At first blush, his seemingly diagnostic and cerebral exterior might intimidate you - his linguistic prowess and remarkable intelligence were certainly a bit daunting when we first crossed paths. After brawling for the acclaimed title of “IHES Spelling Bee Champion” (with which he was deservedly crowned after stating with the utmost confidence, “Morgue. M-O-R-G-U-E. Morgue”) and innovating a creative form of
tag with fellow peers in the fifth grade, I began to see Amitesh in a different light - a friend rather than afoe. Witnessing his affable charm and witty sarcasm, we soon became partners-in-crime - lining Goldfish down the eighth grade hallway lead-ing to Mr. Bell’s classroom, draw-ing detailed landscapes on white-boards only dendrophiles would appreciate, or even scurrying down Montgomery Road just 5 minutes before curfew! I have come to real-
ize that no matter how merciless Amitesh can be and how cut-throat our friendship may seem (Mr. Reger always said we'd be better off duking it out in a UFC-style cage fight!), his heart and character make me proud to call him my friend. Epitomizing the virtue of empathy and lending a hand to me and those around him without hesitation, Amitesh is an unfaltering confidante. A true friend for life. While we can all envision him proudly conducting the BMB or trouncing Mason’s Team 12 as a master of all things anatomy, I can assure you that next year you’ll find him pitching a tent at Krzyzewskiville or researching carcinogenesis, thymic epithelial cells, or some other topic only he could wrap his brain around. One thing of which I am certain is that he will be leaving his indelible mark on those around him and changing the world for the better. You, my friend, have a very bright future ahead of you. Best of luck. ∎

Sophie Sawyers Connor Roehrig ‘21

Sophie Sawyers has been one of my best friends since 5th grade. She is the kindest, most caring, and hardest-working person I know. She always knows how to brighten up my mood and can put a smile on anyone's face. I can't imagine going through high school without her. She's always will-ing to help me figure out a homework problem or study for a test. We've played soccer and ran track together, gone to football games, and even jammed out toThe Beatles together. Sophie is one of the most genuine peo-ple I know. She has such a positive at-titude and is always willing to help others around her. I don't know what I'll do without her next year, but I
know she has such a bright future ahead of her. I'm so excited to see all that she'll accomplish. ∎

Faye Hardek Maya Anderson ‘21

You may have seen her sprinting up and down the soccer fields as a 4-time varsity athlete, or perhaps performing on stage in Indian Hill’s annual musical
and Premieres productions, or maybe even bouncing between such clubs as Model UN, Science Olympiad, PERIOD, Student Govern-ment and Writing Group. Yes everyone, against all odds, this is the same person: the somehow one and only Faye Hardek. Moving to Indian Hill the same time I did, Faye instant-ly became one of my closest friends. I’m very *THANKFUL*to have had her by my side these past six years. Not only has she played a special role in my life, but Faye is an essential member to our high school community: she’s the voice of our morning announcements, a supportive and dedicated peer, and a leader in almost everything she’s involved in. Even with her insane extracurricular schedule, Faye still
finds time to excel in academics, guide service initiatives like her LLS cam-paign, and make time for her friends and family. On top of all that, Faye finds balance by keeping up her passions for baking and cooking (I particularly rec-ommend her rainbow-layered crêpe cake or empanadas), hiking national park trails (she’s been to over a dozen already), exploring the world’s oceans and coral reefs (how many people can say they’re a certified scuba diver?!), and venturing on almost daily walks with her dog (whose name is Louie). I’m al-ways left amazed by everything that Faye can pull off and her unwavering posi-tivity and compassion for others. She’s definitely the hardest working person I know and has been a huge role model to me (and I’m sure many others). In the future, you might see her saving lives as a pediatrician, publishing award-winning novels as an accomplished author, or even leading others on adven-tures as a park ranger. No matter where she is, Faye will always be an asset to everyone she’s around and an unforgettable friend.∎

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Lauren Sewell Audrey Bristol ‘21

Don’t let Lauren’s size deceive you- she can and will beat you up. For this reason, I am very happy to call Lauren a friend and find comfort in knowing she will always have my back. Lauren is the most caring and loyal person I know, and on top of that is super organized and extremely hard-working (juggling DECA and JSA and Girl Scouts and much much more). No one can devise a plan like Lauren can, and her dedication and leader-ship skills will surely make her a powerful busi-ness woman when she graduates. I can’t wait to see all the amazing things she will do one day. I’m sothankful to have met Lauren inseventh grade through playing volleyball, a sport in which she is WAY more skilled than I, and I’m
happy to say she’s been one of my favorite people ever since. ∎

Caroline Gaede Audrey Bristol ‘21

What stands out the most to me about Caroline is her unwavering resilience. I have been friends with Carol since sixth grade, and every time I have seen her get knocked down she has gotten right back up. In all honesty, Carol hasn’t had the easiest high school experience, but nonetheless she still has a smile on her face every day. Everyone knows Carol is the go to person if you need help with literally anything- home-work, emotional problems, getting a ride. I genuinely don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t lucky enough to call Caroline my best friend. Her sarcastic humor is immaculate and
her laugh is contagious, causing everyone who meets her to instantly like her. Caroline is incredibly intelligent, and we are all so excited to see all the amazing things she accomplishes. ∎

Liz Dorger Audrey Bristol ‘21

Liz is easily the most interesting person I know. There is never a dull moment when she is around. If you just listen to her talk for 30 seconds you will hear something that will sur-
prise you. I’m so happy to have become close enough with her to have stupid nicknames and multiple mediocre cho-reographed dances. Liz’s enthusiasm and confidence radiates to everyone around her andlights up any room she is in, making her one of the most enjoya-ble people to be
around. Not only that, but she’s just straight-up cool. Liz does her own things and lives so care free, and has inspired me to try to do my own thing as well. I know Liz and I will be friends forever and I can’t wait to see the amazing things the future holds for her. ∎

David Kholodenko Vandita Rastogi ‘21

Although I knew David in middle school, it wasn't until my junior year that I became friends with him. Since then, he's always been there to listen to me, whether its complaining over a math test or obsessing over Taylor Swift. He always gives me advice and knows how to cheer me up when I'm
down. I've gotten to enjoy his many Spotify playlists filled with Greek and Russian music, some-thing I never knew existed until he introduced it to me. David's ener-gy fuels the clubs he takes part in such as BravesBeat, Chieftain, SMILE, and the Trivia Team. His quick wit and intelligence serves him well in these clubs as he's able to lighten the atmosphere and get things done. If you're ever lucky enough to have a friends that's there for you through all your cra-ziness, and stays there not only through your highs but through your lows as well, you need to
keep them in your life. I'm thankful I became friends with David and I'm thankful that we've become close friends. I know I would not have been able to survive these last two years without knowing that someone was there to listen to me when I needed it. I can only hope that I was just a good a friendto him as he is tome. I know his passion for what he does, his humor and his intelligence will serve him well at whichever college is lucky enough to have him.∎

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Alex Yeager Katia Cristo ‘21

Even though Alex and I met sophomore year of high school it feels like we have known each other for years. We met in Mr. Millard’s English
class, where he always came in making everyone laugh with quick -witted jokes. Getting to know Alex I have come to realize that he is honestly the most positive per-son I know, every time I see him he is always in a good mood. It's like a superpower, he's just the kind of guy that everyone loves to be around. I don't know what I would do without him. Alexhas always been there for me no mat-ter what and being around him always brings up my mood, he never fails to make me laugh. If you know Alex you will know he
loves country music and his truck, hopefully, you get to hear his great voice at a country concert, where he usually sounds better than the artist performing. I am so thankful to have met Alex, and I know that he has an amazing future ahead of him - any college that he decides to attend will be lucky to have him! ∎

Joey Santaiti Faye Hardek ‘21

How do I put an entire lifetime of friendship into words? Joey’s family and my family have been friends
since before we were born, and growing up together was truly a gift. Never have I met someone more driven and determined to reach their full potential, no matter what obstacles lie in the way. Not only that, but he’s seemedto mas-ter the balance between work and fun, something that many strive for but only few achieve. Whether it be going on road trips Down the Shore, playing Just Dance and Trivial Pursuit, or simply sitting and talking, I know that I can al-ways be myself when I’m with you, and for that I’m beyond grateful. There’s nobody I would have ra-
ther have moved halfway across the country with. To my “cousin”: thanks for always being there, Joe, and here’s to your bright future and friendship for years to come! ∎

Will Ford Amitesh Verma ‘21

Anyone who sees microscopic, crisp, and clean handwriting populating sheets of loose-leaf paper knows only
one person could have done it: the one and only Will Ford. From enduring the perils of 5th grade spelling bee compe-titions to triumphing at the swimming state champion-ships his junior year, Will epitomizes unrelenting achievement at its finest. In whichever the task, Will in-vests the highest degree of precision and perfection, whether it be toiling over a lengthy article review in Mr. Miller’s class, ensuring quality
of Chieftain issues during postliminary review, or constructing a sophisticated protein model of disulfide bonds and beta helices in Science Olympiad. Howev-er, what makes Will such an amazing person is the camaraderie he shares with others. From crying over our devastated grades after the “Observations and Infer-ences Quiz” in Mrs. Carr’s class to spilling aqueous potassium permanganate (yes, the purple stuff) all over our lab station in chemistry during a titration, you have proven to be the best of friends — one who supports others in times of hardship and one who never hesitates to catalyze a laugh. I’m 101% confident Will’s passions and drive to strive higher will bring him success at whichever col-lege is lucky enough to have him. You have an amazing future ahead of you. ∎

Bridget Schumacher Audrey Bristol ‘21

The first two years of high school I was lucky enough to have 5 classes in a row each day with Bridget. Though she wasn’t my biggest fan in middle school, I
somehow convinced her to like me freshman year (maybe its because I carried her back-pack for months when she her collar bone was broken). Now, I am so thankful to say Bridget is one of my best friends. Not only is she and incredibly dedicated athlete and an excellent student, but Bridget is supportive, loyal, hilarious, straight-up crazy. No matter where we are or what we are doing, Bridget is just so enjoyable to be around (especially when we are reviewing parks @audreyandbridgetspark- reviews). I hope Bridget and I stay friends forever, but I am going to miss her so much when she goes off to some prestigious college to do engineer-ing stuff I will never be able to wrap my
brain around. ∎

12	November 2020

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