The Dart

The Dart
"All the news that is fitting and to the point."
Volume XI, Issue III Spring 2012
keep the streak alive. We have had a lot of fun
under the coaching of Mr. Sullivan and Mr.
McArthur as well as the leadership of Co-
Captains Connor McGuirk and Tommy Kelly.
Golf Team
By Paul Keady and Alejandro Soto
The varsity golf team had a few spots to
fill at the beginning of this season since three
members of last year’s team graduated. The
members of the team this year are Connor
McGuirk, Alejandro Soto, Tommy Kelly, Kevin
Looney, Kevin Ginns, Paul Keady, Patrick
Ciapciak, and Chris Stadtler. We started off the
season with a windy day along the ocean at
Kittansett Country Club where we lost to Tabor
Academy. Next was a tri-match at Dedham
Country and Polo Club where we lost to
Middlesex and tied Nobles. A few days later we
played Nobles again at Charles River and tied
them once again. After a tough start, we had
scattered wins and ties, beating St. Mark’s,
BB&N, and Brooks, tying Belmont Hill and
Governor’s Academy, and losing to Thayer,
Governor’s, Milton Academy, and BB&N. Now
the team is on a five-match winning streak with
four matches to go. With the ISL Championship
approaching, the team is excited to play well and
Editors’ Note: Alejandro shot a 74 in the ISL
Championship, winning All-League Honors for the
second consecutive year.
Fourth Lacrosse
By Jake Loughborough and Michael Mackintire
Our lacrosse team was full of talented
players this year. We have a current record of 10-
5-2 and still have four games left. Some great
moments of the season included beating Belmont
Hill and winning the Derby Tournament. Our
Belmont Hill win was a great way to start the
season. It was an all eighth grade game while our
seventh graders were playing Belmont Hill’s
seventh graders. In our game Belmont Hill
scored the first goal. We then traded goals, and it
became 2-1 Belmont Hill at the half. We then tied
the game, making it 2-2. Jake Loughborough then
passed the ball to Cam Finnegan who shot top
shelf to win the game 3-2. Our next big win
occurred at the Derby Tournament. During the
practice before the tournament, Mr. Shea took last

year’s second place trophy and smashed it on the
ground. This was the motivation we needed to win
the tournament. Our first game was against Thayer.
We had recently played Thayer and lost by a big
margin. We came into the Thayer game ready to
play and ended up tying it 3-3. Mikey Connolly had
a shot after time expired which could have allowed
us to win the game. Both teams went on to win their
next three games. Since we had the same record as
Thayer, the winner of the tournament was decided
by the number of goals scored. Because Thayer fell
short by one goal, we won the championship. Our
season had some highs and lows, but we ended up
having a good outcome and a lot of fun.
from the vending machine, and jump into the boats.
There are two types of races, team and fleet. Our
team is good at both. Other great team members are
freshmen James Hunt, Sean Lynch, and John
Flatley and sophomores Alex Pappas, Morgan
Rockett, Andrew Warner, and Jay Daukas. The
juniors and seniors are Mike Petro ’13, Eddie
McCarthy ’13, the captains mentioned above, and
Danny Conley ’12. Ms. Rynne and Father Arens do
a great job coaching. A few weeks ago the team
headed down to Martha’s Vineyard for a day and
had a great time. It was a fun learning experience
for everyone. The Sailing Team requires a major
commitment, but it is fun, and we encourage anyone
interested to join.
Sailing
By Owen Finnegan
The Sailing Team has had a good season
thus far and hopes to continue well. Seventh and
eighth graders John Petro ’17, Owen Finnegan ’16,
Ian Kelly ’16, and Mike Rozewski ’16 provide
young talent for the team led by captains Will
Barnard ’12, Alex Morin ’12, and Kevin Martin
’12. The team has a good mix of older students who
are experienced and of younger boys ready to learn.
Every day we pile onto a Coach bus and drive the
long ride out to Community Boating, Inc. in Boston.
From there we don our wetsuits, buy some snacks
Third Tennis
By Andrew Elcock
Third Tennis started off strong, going
undefeated for the first three matches. The whole
team, consisting of Christian Locurto, Erik and
Luke Jones, and John Kapples in singles as well as
Sam Gordon, Joe Hunt, Nate Akukwe, and I
(Andrew Elcock) in doubles, all contributed to the
victories. Unfortunately, the next three teams on
the schedule (RL, Fenn and Belmont Hill) beat us,
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inging our record to 3-3. These games were also
great learning experiences for the newer players.
Coaches Dagdigian and Grohmann were
always encouraging and supportive, even when the
team was struggling. They were always ready to
teach and help us become the best we can be. Third
Tennis is hoping to finish strong and end with no
more losses. A tough series of games are coming
up, but we are hoping to come out on top.
While many of the people on the team are
veteran players, some are new or have only played
for a few years. The more experienced players do
their best to guide them along while they learn, and
under their guidance they have already gotten much
better and matured as players.
Eighth Grade Baseball
By Ryan Colgan and Frankie Mahoney
Thus far in the season, our team has
improved very much and become very successful.
Led by our devoted coaches, Mr. Doherty and Mr.
Rossini, we have clearly progressed a great deal
since the first day of practice. After losing our first
game against Belmont Hill, we came back with a
solid win versus Fay. We then used our first game
as motivation the next time we played the Evil
Empire. Our team persevered and came out with
the “W” 4-0. From then on, we went on a 7-0-1
stretch, with our only tie coming at Nobles in extra
innings. However, we then lost to CM, a talented
team that we should have beaten. We are all
looking forward to seeing how the team finishes
with only a few games remaining.
Seventh Grade Baseball
By James Orscheln and Alex Zafonte
The seventh grade baseball team was not
only a great learning experience but also a great
way to get oriented with America’s favorite
pastime. The team was not exactly acquainted with
winning. Our record with one game left is 2-6. The
team has not been the best in their record or skill,
but it has been a fun team to be a part of.
Our first game against Derby was a success.
It was a 9-1 win. Brian Craven and Tim DiFiore
pitched very well. We then lost a few games, and
another few. The seventh grade team has played
many eighth grade teams, which has resulted in
losses. Towards the end of our season, we had a
very fun practice, which included a home run derby,
which Will Roche won, and a winning throw
contest. The goal of the game was to throw a
baseball from center field into a barrel at home
plate. After everyone had been given a try three
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times, Mr. Albertson instructed us to choose three
people to throw the ball one more time each, and if
none of the three succeeded, we would all have to
run. After Tim DiFiore and Vito Palombella missed,
Joe O’Malley came up to throw. All the pressure
was on him. At first we thought it was impossible,
but when he threw the ball, it somehow rolled into
the barrel. It was a miracle throw. It was a great and
exciting end to a fun season. We can’t wait to play
together next year!
first, and you always remember your first. For
young eighth grade scholar-debaters, it is very
difficult and challenging to compete against high
school students, no matter how much experience
you have. Even if you lose most of your debates, it
is not whether you win or lose but rather whether
you accept the challenge and debate your hardest. I
hope this article inspires other young students to
join Debate and accept the challenge.
Debate Team: Deerfield Tournament
By Matt Aisenberg and Jake Loughborough
This past month the Debate Team traveled
to Deerfield Academy in western Massachusetts.
There were three middle scholars who competed:
Matt Aisenberg, Jake Loughborough, and Mike
Rozewski. For us amateur debaters, Matt and Jake,
this was our second debate together as a team, and
we secured our first victory in the first round. Even
though we were novices, we still faced sophomore
students and older. We cannot speak for Mike
because he was on another novice team, but from
what he told us afterward, we know he did pretty
well, too. We, Jake and Matt, were proud of our
performance. Even though we only came out with
one win, it was a special victory because it was our
St. Sebastian’s Spring Revue
By Owen Finnegan and David Korzeniowski
On the evening of May 11, the Fine Arts
Department put on the best show in the history of
this spring event. First, the Drama Department put
on four well-thought out and entertaining skits. The
first skit was Without Benefit of License written by
Leroy Kaser and directed by Thayer Wade ‘13. The
actors were Judge Marlon Matthews ’14, police
officer Jack Goldman ’14, and burglar Ian Kelly
’16. The judge thought that the burglar was opening
his own store, when really, as the police officer
revealed later, he was opening a convenience store
only to rob it. The next skit was Polite but Firm
written by Marion Holbrook and directed by
Desmond DiGiovanni ’14. The actors were Owen
Finnegan ’16, David Korzeniowski ’16, and Jimmy
Ryan ’16. We put a lot of thought into the play, and
we were glad it got plenty of laughs. The next skit
was The Philadelphia written by David Ives and
directed by Kevin Patterson ’13. The skit was
headed by an energetic performance given by Dan
Fulham ’14 and also included Paige Sanderson ’15
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and Andrew Sullivan ’13. After this, Mr. Greg
Lynch delivered an exuberant monologue involving
a seagull and an airplane. At first, no one had any
idea what was going on, but he proceeded to
entertain all who attended. The final skit was
Words, Words, Words written by David Ives and
directed by Julian Matra ‘13. This skit consisted of
three writers trying to think of an idea for a play.
Overall, the drama performances were spot on and
extremely entertaining.
After the drama portion concluded, it was
time for the music. The first group to take the stage
was the a cappella group called the Arrowheads.
along. Concluding the night was the Jazz Band, led
by our own Mr. Grohmann. Patrick Clark led the
band with his vocal talent, presenting songs by
Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, and Phil Medley. The
Spring Revue was a very exciting and entertaining
event, and we would like to thank all of those who
came out to watch and those who participated.
The group consisted of Ian Kelly ’16, Will Supple
’15, Macarthur Morris ’15, Marlon Matthews ’14,
Sergio Tavares ’13, and Patrick Clark ’13. The
group did a great rendition of Silhouettes on the
Shade. After they exited the stage, Brandon Jones
’13 performed his own self-written piece, titled
Until I Fall. The song was dedicated to his father,
and Brandon did a fantastic job performing. Next on
the list was the very talented Pop Rock Band, which
did their own versions of Lonely Boy by the Black
Keys, Knocking on Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan,
and Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. The rocking
group had the whole crowd swaying and clapping
Eighth Grade Retreat
By Harry Kelleher
On May 8, 2012, the eighth graders attended
a retreat at the Connors Family Retreat and
Conference Center in Dover. Our day started off
with watching a movie called Stand by Me. The
movie was about four boys who helped each other
solve their problems. It taught us to realize that
helping one another is very important. It also
emphasized that it is important to never give up. We
discussed the movie in groups and compared
ourselves to the characters in the movie with whom
we had the most in common. This exercise proved
how important friendships really are and how we all
depend on each other in life.
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We also enjoyed a great lunch at the retreat
and spent time with our friends. The day ended with
a Mass said by Father Arens. This day was an
opportunity to strengthen our faith as well as our
friendships. The retreat helped us to reflect on how
our faith and spirituality can make a difference in
our lives and the lives of those around us. It also
made us realize how important it is to be part of a
strong community like St. Sebastian’s.
we finally arrived at the seashore. Huge boulders
were scattered near the ocean. We gathered our
supplies and prepared to study the tidal pools.
These pools ranged from three to twenty feet wide
and were formed by the rise and fall of tides. At
first as we examined the pools, all we saw was
moss, but after a few minutes, crabs and small fish
began to emerge from the moss. Our group
continued to study the plants and animals in the
pools for thirty minutes, and then we returned to eat
lunch. When we got there, we ate our lunches and
talked and then hiked back to the buses.
We learned a lot about how animals lived in
tidal pools on this trip. The trip to Halibut was a
fun and memorable experience.
Halibut State Park Trip
By Kevin Moore
The seventh grade field trip to Halibut State
Park this year was very exciting. The trip began
with a short hike through a forest. At the end of the
trail was a cliff overlooking a lake. The lake was
really an old granite quarry that had filled up with
rainwater. Behind us stood an old lighthouse which
was used as a watchtower in World War II. We
then deposited our lunches on tables and began a
long downhill hike toward the ocean.
The trail had been drenched by rain on the
previous night and was extremely muddy. After
trudging through the mud for a few hundred yards,
Fine Arts Museum
By Greg DeMatteo and Michael Mackintire
On Thursday, April 26, the eighth grade
went on an incredibly informative trip to the
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston. We arrived
at the MFA at about one o’clock which only gave us
a short amount of time in the museum. We needed
much more time so that we could see more
paintings and talk about them more. We started in
an exhibit containing some beautiful portraits of key
American Revolutionary figures, such as Paul
Revere and George Washington by John Singleton
Copley. We also saw a large exhibit full of Italian
and Greek art pieces. The two different types of art
were great to compare. This was a trip that many
will never forget. We are glad it is so close to
home, so we can return there whenever we want.
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Christa McAuliffe Center
By Stevie Karol
On Thursday, April 19, the seventh grade
students visited the Christa McAuliffe Center at
Framingham State University in Framingham,
Massachusetts. This highly anticipated field trip
was not only a great chance to get out of the
classroom but also to learn new things about
astronomy. After the half hour bus ride, the seventh
graders were welcomed into the Space Center by
the leaders at Framingham State. The class was then
split into two groups, one group going into the
Space Center and the other into the Planetarium.
The first group excitedly headed into the Center,
where we were instructed about the mission and the
rules of the Center. Little did we know our class had
boarded a spaceship heading to the planet Mars!
Everyone was assigned a role in the mission like
communication, life support, or data specialists. The
mission was to swap the crew coming from Earth
with the crew who had been on Mars for two years.
Our group was divided into two teams, Alpha and
Beta, who needed to communicate and cooperate to
achieve the goal. With team work, determination,
and courage, our class managed to complete the
mission successfully. Every small task in the
process was critical, and everyone played an
important part in the mission. The groups then
swapped places, and ours headed to the
Planetarium, which was a giant dome-shaped screen
that projected images like a smart board. We
watched a short film, learning about the stars, the
sun, the seasons, and many other aspects of
astronomy. As the time neared two o’clock, the
seventh graders headed back on the bus to
Needham. Everyone agreed the field trip was very
fun, interesting, and informative as well as a great
addition to science class.
Grandparents’ Day
By Casey Kelly and Jimmy Ryan
On May 1, 2012, students got to enjoy a day
with their grandparents. The day started out with a
reverse schedule for the students. It was confusing,
but it allowed the grandparents to witness the first
two period classes. They were able to sit in their
grandsons’ classes and observe the daily lessons.
We are sure all the grandparents are proud of their
grandsons and were glad to have the opportunity to
see them at work.
After the classes, grandparents and their
grandsons made their way to the church for Mass.
It was a truly sacred experience for those who love
one another, both as a family and as a part of the St.
Sebastian’s community. We prayed for the
relationship of grandson and grandparent and for
those who had lost a grandparent.
Following Mass, we proceeded to Ward Hall
for refreshments and photos. As always, the snacks
were delicious. Grandparents and grandsons shared
stories and memories while enjoying tasty desserts.
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Grandparents received a frame for the special photo
taken of them with their grandsons.
Being able to spend some time together with
our grandparents was such a joyful experience. We
hope we have more great times like this later on at
school and with our beloved grandparents.
New Math, Science, and Library Center
By Parker Joyce and Jack Doherty
May 12, 2011, was a special day for Saint
Sebastian’s School. May 12 marked the day of
groundbreaking for the new Math, Science and
Library Center. A little over a year later, the
recently completed building blends beautifully into
the existing campus and provides a great sense of
excitement for students and teachers alike. The
new 32,000 square foot building provides us all
with much-needed space for new math and science
programs and is a beautiful sight to see as you pull
up to the school. Connected to the Academic
Building, the new building consists of eight math
classrooms, two biology labs, two general science
rooms, two chemistry labs, two physics labs, a
computer lab, a reading room, open study, and a
seminar room.
It was fun week to week watching the
building being constructed. The sounds of the
work crew and the clatter of construction tools
became a regular part of our lives. The crew
worked diligently, and we were all hoping that
work would be completed in time for us to enjoy
the new building for the end of this school year.
Finally, on May 14, 2012, the new building
was open for students to tour and to check out all
of its new features. Grade Seven was assigned to
begin our tour on the first floor, so we got to see all
of the new math rooms and the new science labs.
The first thing that caught our eye as we walked
down the wide halls was the vibrant yellow color
of the wall making the new building come to life.
Back in January 2011 when the financing
for the project was announced, Headmaster Mr.
Burke stated, “This new project will enable St.
Sebastian’s School to continue in its ongoing effort
and commitment to provide the highest quality
educational experience to our students. The
expansion of our math, science and library
facilities is an acknowledgement of the ever
changing educational needs of our students at St.
Sebastian’s.”
The Math and Science building is now
open for classes and the new section of the library
remains quiet. The new building is an amazing
masterpiece and a great place for new ideas and
new learning.
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Obama vs. Romney: Whom Should We Choose?
By Jack Glynn
As it kicks into high gear, the 2012 presidential
race is tight and unpredictable. After surpassing all
of his rivals for the GOP nomination, Mitt Romney
is now the certain nominee for President by the
Republican Party. Mr. Romney will face off against
the incumbent Democrat, Mr. Barack Obama. With
an approval rating of just 42% at the beginning of
August last year, President Obama seemed to face
an uphill reelection battle. As recently as April
2012, however, that rating stands at 48%, though
the President will still have a tough fight ahead. The
two candidates bring distinctly different experience,
policies, and ideologies to the table. This article will
try to draw some distinctions between these two
candidates.
To start off, we will briefly examine Mitt
Romney’s term as governor of Massachusetts.
Throughout most of his term, Romney’s approval
rating stayed at around 50%, a solid rating for
someone holding public office. The unemployment
rate dropped to a healthy 4.7% while he was in
office, and he put forward a healthcare bill,
unofficially dubbed “Romneycare,” that most
citizens of Massachusetts viewed as successful and
which also was a model for Barack Obama’s
healthcare bill. Most people would say that this is a
good record for a governor. As a presidential
candidate, Romney has proposed a budget plan that
stresses deficit reduction through the lowering of
both the tax rates and federal spending. He also
wants to dramatically expand U.S. military power
and is an outspoken critic of Obama’s military
policies. Romney has considerable private business
experience. He served as the head of the investment
company, Bain Capital, during his early years,
gaining him an understanding of the private
economic sector, well before he served as governor.
Given these impressive credentials, Romney is
undoubtedly a capable executive who could handle
the responsibilities of the Oval Office.
Barack Obama, for his part, has also proven
himself to be a cool and focused leader. His most
well-known and controversial act as President was
his healthcare reform act, which was based off of
Romneycare. Scheduled to take effect in 2014,
Obama’s plan will impose tougher regulations on
insurance companies so that they cannot pull their
coverage on somebody because of preexisting
conditions, and it will help provide affordable
universal healthcare to the nation. This plan was
controversial because of the “individual mandate”
that will require all citizens to buy health insurance
or pay a fine. President Obama also played a key
role in the revival of the U.S. auto industry,
jumpstarting two major American auto companies,
GM and Chrysler, with billions in federal loans. He
has also been effective militarily, eliminating
numerous top Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders, most
notably Osama bin Laden, leader of Al Qaeda, in
May of last year. With his calm and determined
demeanor and the achievements he has under his
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elt, there are a lot of reasons for Obama to be
reelected. But his core case may boil down to
something Vice President Joe Biden has been
saying: “Osama bin Laden is dead and GM is
alive.”
In conclusion, it seems as though the 2012
campaign is getting down to “a contest between the
businessman and the intellectual,” as James Ceaser
wrote in the The Weekly Standard (April 2012
issue). This race will be a competition between two
candidates with very distinct mindsets, candidates
who have two differing ideas about what direction
the country should be going in. This will be a
historic election, and we can only speculate now
who will emerge as the winner.
Team of the Century?
By Michael Calabro and Francis C. Mahoney
The beer and chicken scandal of last year’s
Red Sox team has surely carried over into this year.
The only apparent bright side has been the
Hundredth Anniversary Game, and that didn’t go
too well either. The opening ceremonies for this
game were absolutely “fantabulous.” Players from
all decades, including the 1967 Impossible Dream
Team to the 2004 and 2007 World Series Champs,
were in attendance to witness this amazing
centennial event. Each player was wearing the
uniform that he wore as a member of the Red Sox.
Although it was a terrific time for fans of all ages,
the disappointment in the game that followed
proved to sum up the horrific season that was to
follow this year.
The Red Sox are terrible; there’s no doubt
about it. Their top two pitchers, Jon Lester and Josh
Beckett, were supposed
to be potential Cy
Young Award winners
this year. We can all
agree that Darnell
McDonald has pitched
better than both of
them. This may be for a number of reasons, but
most people suspect that Beckett has given up on
this team, and would rather spend his time at the
golf course instead of healing his sore latitude. The
Red Sox can’t rely on no-name Felix Dubront,
Boom-boom Buckholtz, or is-he-a-starter or is-he-acloser?
Daniel Bard any longer.
Although the pitching has not been there this
season, the Red Sox hitters have shown that they
still have a little fire inside their hearts. However,
with five batters hitting over .300, the Red Sox still
cannot pull off a win. One thing’s for certain,
though, whether they’re winning or losing, you will
always be able to find Josh Beckett in the clubhouse
eating Kentucky Fried Chicken…if he’s not on the
golf course that is.
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Celtics Playoffs 2012: Road to Banner 18
By John McManmon
This season, the Celtics were fully aware
that this could be their last chance at a run for the
championship. It is almost certain that at least one
of the Big 3 will retire or sign elsewhere in the next
one to two years. However, the Celtics are playing
as though it’s their last run, and heading into Game
4 of the series against Philadelphia, they could seal
the deal on a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.
A huge factor in the Celtics playoff success
is thirty-six-year-old Kevin Garnett. He is leading
the team in Points Per Game (20.3), Rebounds Per
Game (11), and Blocks Per Game (1.7). He has
been the leader of this team defensively and
offensively, and his success is most likely due to his
lack of injuries, which have plagued him at the end
of the past several seasons. In Game 3 of the Philly
series, he had 27 points, along with Paul Pierce’s
24, and Rondo’s 23.
The bench has also been fantastic in the
playoffs. Role players like Mickael Pietrus, Ryan
Hollins, sixth man Ray Allen, and Greg Stiemsma
have done very well throughout the postseason.
Mickael Pietrus has provided the shooting touch the
Celtics need in replacement for Brandon Bass and
Garnett. Ryan Hollins drew some key offensive
fouls with some impressive acting jobs in Game 3,
and Ray Allen brings the three-point threat that we
have come to expect. Stiemsma has provided a low
post threat defensively and offensively, giving the
Celtics the height they need.
Another key to the Celtics success is their
ability to spread the ball, mostly due to Rajon
Rondo’s stellar play. He is averaging 12.9 Assists
Per Game this postseason, with 103 assists total,
leading the league. Chris Paul is the number 2 on
the list, and he is averaging 7.5 APG, with 60
assists total. Rondo always keeps the opponents
guessing, and with the great bench play, they have
no idea who could score next and whom to keep an
eye on.
If the Celtics continue to stay relatively
healthy, play tough defense, out-rebound their
opponents, and keep turnovers to a minimum, they
have what it takes to beat Philly, and perhaps the
Pacers or the Heat in the Eastern Conference
championship, before moving on to the NBA
Finals.
New England Patriots 2012 Draft
By Jack McCool and Sean Harrington
The 2012 NFL Draft involved a first for
New England Patriots fans: Bill Belichick actually
traded up in the first round, twice! First, they traded
up from the twenty-seventh overall pick to the
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twenty-first, selecting Chandler Jones, a defensive
end from Syracuse. Although he has had knee
issues that kept him out most of the 2011 season,
many experts say he could’ve been a top ten pick
had it not been for his knee. Athletics run in his
family. One of Chandler’s brothers is Jon “Bones”
Jones, a world-champion MMA fighter. His other
brother, D.J., is a defensive tackle for the
Philadelphia Eagles. Overall, this is a very good
pick, as the Patriots addressed their growing need
for a pass rusher.
The Pats then traded from thirty-first to
twenty-fifth overall, selecting Dont’a Hightower, a
linebacker from Alabama. He also has knee issues
but is arguably the best pick made by the Pats. Not
only is Hightower good in coverage, but he can also
rush the passer. After playing in an NFL style
defense under Nick Saban, Hightower is definitely
the most NFL-ready player drafted.
In the second and third rounds, the Pats had
one pick each. In the second round, they selected
Tavon Wilson, a safety from Illinois. This is one of
the more controversial picks they made, as many
experts say he lacks speed, size, and ball skills, but
Coach Belichick thinks Wilson is a four-down
player in the NFL. In the third round, they selected
Jake Bequette, a defensive end from Arkansas. A
big, fast, and strong player, Bequette will provide
depth and may even start at the end position.
The next two picks saw more defensive
players, Nate Ebner, another safety, out of Ohio
State, and Alfonzo Dennard, a cornerback out of
Nebraska. Not much is known about Ebner. He
didn’t play much at Ohio State and probably could
have been picked later. Dennard is a solid corner,
who could’ve been a first rounder, had it not been
for his multiple off-field issues.
The final pick for the Pats was wide receiver
Jeremy Ebert from Northwestern. Ebert will have to
compete for two spots with Deion Branch, Chad
Ochocinco, Julian Edelman, and Anthony Gonzalez,
and may be signed to the practice squad, or put on
special teams.
Overall, it was a very good draft for the
Patriots. They addressed the rising issue of defense
and added some quality players. Who knows?
Maybe the rookie of the year has entered Foxboro.
NHL Playoffs
By Jake Milbury and James Orscheln
The NHL playoffs have been exciting and
intense so far. The eighth seeded Los Angeles
Kings have been making the headline of the entire
playoffs. They knocked off the first and second
seeds Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues, and
they are currently up 2-0 on the third seeded
Phoenix Coyotes. In the Eastern Conference most
of the heavy favorites have been knocked out
including the Bruins, Penguins, Flyers, and
Panthers. The New York Rangers still stand but are
having a tough time against Marty Brodeur and the
surprising sixth seeded New Jersey Devils. The
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Stanley Cup Championship is right around the
corner, and the Los Angeles Kings, a surprise team,
seem to be the upsetting heavy favorite. If the Kings
play the Rangers in the finals, they will have made
the hardest journey to the Championship. Having to
play a first, second, and third and then another
number one seed is the hardest road for any team to
take. The playoffs have been upset filled and
physical thus far, and it looks as though it will
remain like that for the rest of the tournament.
both won their series in four games, advancing to
the next round.
With the Miami Heat, led by their own Big
Three of LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris
Bosh, looming in the next round as a potential
matchup for the Celtics, we have a small chance of
hanging one more banner in the rafters. However,
the Celtics have been winning games over the last
four years with a defense first mentality, to which
they have adhered this year, holding opponents to
eighty-four points per game in the playoffs.
This year may very well be the last year of
basketball prominence for the Boston Celtics, at
least for the next five or so years. So if you’ve
finished your homework early and have nothing to
do, consider turning on the Celtics game- you never
know what could happen.
2012 NBA Playoffs: One Last Run?
By Matt Karpowicz
Once Chicago Bulls star and reigning league
MVP Derrick Rose went down for the season with a
torn ACL, Celtics fans were once more given a
glimmer of hope to make one final championship
run with the Big Three- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett,
and Ray Allen. The Celtics, after defeating the
Atlanta Hawks in six games, would go on to play
the lowest eighth seeded Philadelphia 76ers.
On the other side of the league, in the
Western Conference, two first round series went to
a win-or-go-home Game 7. The Los Angeles Lakers
defeated the Denver Nuggets, and the Los Angeles
Clippers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies. The
Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs
The Hunger Games (spoiler alert)
Movie Review
By Andrew Elcock and Kevin Moore
On March 21, 2012, the first movie in the
Hunger Games trilogy debuted. The Hunger
Games movie is based on the book by Suzanne
Collins, which takes place in the ruins of North
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America in the country of Panem, which is
governed by the corrupt Capitol and President
Snow. To quell rebellion, President Snow stages
the annual Hunger Games. In these games, each of
the twelve districts selects a teenage boy and girl to
fight to the death against each other. The main
character, Katniss, is selected to compete and,
against all odds, prevails. The twist comes in how
she manages to save her partner from death as well.
The movie gets three stars. The movie was
well done, but we both agree that the book was
better. While the movie followed the book’s plot
well, it missed out on a few points. Some of the
violence was rather unrealistic, and much of it was
left out, but the movie still stayed true to most of the
plot points. If you have not read the book, we
would suggest reading it before seeing the movie.
Book Reviews
Wonderstruck
Book Review
by Sam Gordon
Brian Selznick, author of the 2008 Caldecott
Medal winner The Invention of Hugo Cabret, once
again succeeds in
captivating his
audience with a
spectacular novel,
Wonderstruck. Told
through both pictures
and words, it takes
place in the town of
Gunflint, Minnesota,
as well as Hoboken,
New Jersey. Both
parts of the story, told fifty years apart, end up in
Manhattan, New York. Throughout the book we
follow Rose and Ben, her story told all through
pictures and his through words. Rose is a deaf girl
who lives in Hoboken and runs away to New York
City. Ben is struck by lightning in the ear and also
becomes deaf. His story is told fifty years after
Rose’s. He also runs off to New York, but to find
his father. In the end their narratives combine to
form an epic. The book is well worth reading, for it
will maintain your interest throughout.
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The Greatest Generation
Book Review
By Jack McLaughlin
The Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw is
about the people who lived during the Great
Depression and then went on to fight in the Second
World War. I found this book both intriguing and
captivating. There are different short stories that
describe the
backgrounds of
individuals from all
parts of the country.
The first part of the
book is about
“Ordinary People”
who were similar to
everyone else in
their community
until they went off
to fight in the war. Over the course of the book,
each of the individuals that the author mentions had
a life changing experience from the war. Although
they saw many horrors and witnessed terrible
things, they developed a sense of pride, duty to their
family and country, and a strong work ethic.
I found the second portion of the book to be
a little more appealing. It describes the experiences
of different individuals during the war. Some of
them helped on the home front, and others fought
on the front lines. There is a chapter called
“Shame,” which I found interesting. It is about the
people who were affected by racism during the war.
One woman told a story about traveling to a
military base by train after she earned the rank of
lieutenant, and because she was African-American,
the conductor told her she would have to ride in a
freight car instead of in the seat she had a ticket for.
At first, the woman was going to comply, but then
she reconsidered and decided she wouldn't be
forced out of her seat, so the conductor called the
Military Police. When the Military Police arrived,
instead of forcing her to the freight car, they saw the
lieutenant’s insignia on her uniform and saluted her.
The racism during the war was a very shameful
thing.
There is also a section of the book that
discusses what the soldiers did after the war. When
many of them returned home, they started small
businesses and brought back a strong work ethic
and sense of responsibility. This helped their
businesses grow, and many turned out to be very
successful later in life. They had left home as young
men and women and returned as responsible,
committed, hardworking people. That generation
endured so many terrible things, such as the Great
Depression, World War II, and the Korean War, but
they were still able to be very successful despite all
of these adversities. They truly were the greatest
generation.
From the Dart Staff:
Thanks to all the 7th and 8th grade students
who worked so hard on their articles. We welcome
new writers, cartoonists, and photographers for
future issues of the Dart.
Editors: Owen Finnegan, Casey Kelly,
Michael Mackintire, Alejandro Soto
Faculty moderators: Mr. Cornish and Mr. Deschenes
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Wordsearch
By Casey Kelly
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Spring Crossword Puzzle
By David Korzeniowski
Across:
6. The only knuckleball pitcher in the MLB
7. Future headmaster of St. Joseph's Preparatory High School
8. His new room number is 118
9. The last team the Celtics lost to at home (not including playoffs)
11. Their lax team beat Yale 13‐7 in the first round of the tournament
Down:
1. Event held on Friday May 11th at Sebs
2. Element with an atomic number of 81
3. Future owner of Ms. Callini's room
4. ISL team first in varsity lacrosse
5. Manager of the Cleveland Indians
8. He played a seagull at the spring revue
10. Name of the Kia Optima's voice activation system.

Wordplay
By Jimmy Ryan