This is The Beaver Reader!

We just announced at All School Meeting that the name contest has come to an end--this is The Beaver Reader! We are now updating with new content from our great staff every single day. For instance: the Math Department math challenge is back up and running in the new Fun section; Maddy Kiefer writes about that dog statue in the courtyard in Mysteries of Beaver; Sam Packard provides horoscopes for the month of February; Dan Traficonte has a "teacher wordplay" crossword; and new college essays are posted every Tuesday and Thursday in the Literary Corner.



The poll came right down to the last couple votes. Laura Bulkeley's "The Beaver Reader" had held the lead for weeks, but just on Monday several factors combined led to each of the top 3 name options sitting at #1 at some point in the day.

Since the final results were so close, we will be incorporating Jeremy Tenenbaum's "You Better Be a Believer" tagline into our new brand. Thanks to everyone for the submissions and votes!

One note: we really had no idea how close this was going to be. These polls that we have work great for little low-key opinion questions, but might not be the best way to conduct a more serious poll. Sorry for any confusion we may have caused.

Anyway, check back frequently! This is just the beginning....
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The Beaver Newspaper Montage

First seen at our Wednesday Forum presentation, witness here the Beaver Newspaper Montage.



There's a slightly better-quality version here.

Here are links to the full versions of the articles read at Wednesday Forum:
Laura: When Life Sucks, Turn to Golf
Sam: When the Pen Fails
Jehane: Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Lieser
Jeff: [not yet posted]
Dan: Defining a Generation


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You can keep reading...or you can CONTRIBUTE!

VOTING ON THE NEWSPAPER'S NAME HAS CLOSED
We will announce the new name later this week

Watch for the next issue of the newspaper within the next few weeks. The staff is hard at work on their new articles. We have some great pieces coming out soon: the NH primaries, strange things about Beaver, and an advice column, to name just a few. Stay tuned!

A printed version of the paper will come out within the next couple of weeks. Things are moving fast, and we are excited about all of the progress.

We invite you to come write for the paper!
Why should I?
We always need new writers, editors, and photographers. There are many leadership positions available, and younger staff members ensure that this newspaper will live on. The work involved is never overwhelming, and we all have a lot of fun. There is also a lot of graphic design work to be done, both on the web site and for the upcoming printed version.

Who can contribute?
Anyone! Currently, all our writers are Upper School students. But if you're a Middle Schooler, faculty member, or alumnus, we'd also love to see your contributions!

How can I contribute?
We welcome just about any sort of writing. Reporting, editorials, movie reviews, humor, and so on. We would also love to showcase some photography on the site, so if you have photos of a Beaver event (or anything else), send them in! We also welcome student videos. Have a movie you made for Mr. Greenberg's class? Let us know! Thinking ahead to next year, we also need people who have proficiency with Blogger.

Who do I contact?
If you are interested in contributing, please let Dan Katz, Jessica Penzias, or Toph Tucker know! It is a great experience, and it is important to get involved at Beaver--and important for your transcript, too!
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Videos

This playlist includes almost all known Beaver-related videos on YouTube. If you know of more, please add a comment with a link. The videos featured are:

The Beaver Newspaper Name Reveal by Toph Tucker, for All School Meeting, announcing the winner of the name contest.

The Beaver Newspaper Montage by Toph Tucker, for Wednesday Forum introduction to the newspaper.

Beaver Mysteries: The Senior Lounge by Toph Tucker, complementing the article by Maddy Kiefer.

BCDS Talent Show by Toph Tucker, complementing the article by Emily Belowich.

Beaver Dodgeball: Andrew by Toph Tucker, documenting the activities of the Beaver Dodgeball club,

Cobra Force Dragon Strike Epsilon by Emmy Barcelo, Dan Traficonte and Toph Tucker, for Mr. MacDonald's 12th Grade Calculus class.

BCDS Semi 06 by Toph Tucker, documenting the Class of '08's Sophomore Semi.

Beaver Senior Jazz Band by unknown YouTube user, documenting their performance in 2007.

Dawn's Story Commercial by Diego Fiori, for Mr. Greenberg's 7th Grade English Class.

Dawn's Story by Diego Fiori, for Mr. Greenberg's 7th Grade English Class.

Al Gore Commercial by Diego Fiori, for class.

Seven Beaver Science and Engineering Club videos by Toph Tucker, documenting the activities of the club, focusing mostly on model rocketry.

An Introduction to Beaver Dodgeball by Toph Tucker, continuing the story of the Dodgeball club.

This post originally posted on February 13 at 6:31 PM.
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Meet the Newspaper Staff

The newspaper is run by a dedicated staff of around 30 students. Some are Beaver newspaper veterans, continuing the work of the Imprint. Most are new to the job. Some have been at Beaver for seven years; others, for just a couple. Selected staff profiles follow.

Dan Katz ‘08 (Co-Editor in Chief) is the co-editor-in-chief and co-founder of the As-Yet-Unnamed Beaver Newspaper. Dan is a passionate writer; he began the newspaper with Jessica Penzias ’08 in order to share his enthusiasm with other Beaver students. He is presently writing and editing pieces. Selected Articles
Jessica Penzias ‘08 (Co-Editor in Chief) is the co-editor-in-chief and co-founder of the new Beaver Newspaper. She began the newspaper this year with Daniel Katz in order to give Beaver students an outlet to express their views through the written word. She is currently writing and editing pieces. Selected Articles
Adam Buchbinder ’09 (Sports writer) has not yet written a bio for himself. But it's coming. We promise.
Adina Jick '10 is a sophomore. She is writing for the Current Events section of The Beaver Reader.
Ali Cooper ‘09 (School Life columnist) has been at Beaver since sixth grade. She writes the advice column "Ask Coop" as well as “The Scoop From Coop” that appears in the school life section. She is an avid horseback rider. Ali summers on Martha’s Vineyard and works at Vineyard Vines. Selected Articles
Becca Pleskow '10 is a sophomore. She writes for the Current Events section. She has been at Beaver since the sixth grade.

Carrie Widmer ’10 (Copy editor/Arts writer) has been at Beaver since 9th grade. She writes regular movie reviews. She is interested in arts and current events.

Buzz Haverty '10 has not yet written a bio.
Dana Spigelman ‘08 (Sports editor) hasn't written one, either.
Daniel Woo ‘08 (Arts section writer) has not written a bio either.



Danielle Bynoe '10 has not yet written a bio, either. Wow, the D's are in rough shape, eh?
Emily Belowich ‘11 (writer) has been at Beaver since the sixth grade and is a member of the freshman class. Besides writing for all different sections of the newspaper, Emily is also a member of student council. She is a devoted basketball player and a member of the cross-country team as well.
Erik Tobias ‘09 (Sports & Editorials writer) has been at Beaver since the sixth grade and is currently the treasurer of his junior class. He is also an active participant in Model UN and competes on Beaver's Varsity Golf and Tennis teams. Selected articles





Gabby Gutman ‘11 (School Life writer) has been at Beaver since 7th grade. She writes for the school features section. Her other school activities include soccer, basketball, and tennis.
Haley Peck '10 is a sophomore. She has been at Beaver since seventh grade. She writes recipes with Riki Adams for the Fun section. She plays tennis and the clarinet.
Jared Bellot '10 has not yet written a bio.
Jeff Higgins ‘08 (Editorials) writes for the op-ed section and takes fierce pride in the recently founded newspaper. Jeff is currently in his second year at Beaver. His many hobbies include the piano, basketball, and lacrosse.


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Jehane Samaha ‘09 (Faculty Spotlights) has been writing articles for the School Features section and interviewing new teachers for “Faculty Spotlights.” She sees this column as a way to connect the school community with its new members.
Juliana Locke ‘08 (Editorials)
Laura Bulkeley ’08 (Sports editor) is a senior. She is co-editor of the sports section of the new student newspaper with Dana Spigelman. Laura is editor of the sports section because she enjoys sports and wants to spread awareness of both Beaver sports and out-of-school sports to people in the Beaver community. She is currently writing and editing pieces for the newspaper.
Liz Cobb ’08 (Business Manager/Student Council liaison) has been at Beaver since the sixth grade. She is the all-school treasurer and she writes regular updates on the activities of the student council.


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Maddy Kiefer ’08 (School Life editor) is currently a senior and has been at Beaver since sixth grade. She is the School Life editor, covering all articles written about school life at Beaver. She is most famous for her blockbuster series "The Mysteries of Beaver," which managed to get a whole page to themselves in Issue No. 1.
Marco Fabrizio ’09 (Sports/Current Events writer) has been at Beaver since ninth grade. He plays varsity soccer and is interested in sports, politics, and current events.
Margaret Gregory '10 has not yet written a bio.
Maxwell Campion ‘09 (Sports/Current Events writer) writes articles for both the sports and current events sections. He has been at Beaver since seventh grade. He is a member of the golf team and has been involved in politics his entire life.
Michael Firer '09 (Writer) puts the "pun" in "punditry." In his spare time, Michael enjoys masked vigilantism, fighting terrorists, and lunchables.
Nicole Cassels ‘08 (Design Chief)
Olivia Carye-Hallstein ‘10 (Photographer)
Peter Wilmot '10 has not yet written a bio. But you don't need a bio to know he's our fearless leader, our All School President. :)
Riki Adams '10 is in her fourth year at Beaver. She writes the baking column with Haley Peck. She plays field hockey and the drums.
Sam Freeman '10 has not yet written a bio.
Sam O’Reilly ‘09 (Editorials) describes himself thusly: “My name is Sam O’Reilly and I have been at Beaver since the sixth grade. I write editorials and my style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable, I am just ferocious.”
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Sara Marsh ’09 (Arts writer) has been at Beaver since sixth grade. She writes entertainment and media articles for the arts section. She is a tennis player and skier. She also loves to shop.


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Sheree Daly '09 has not yet written a bio.
Sheyda Bautista-Saeyan '10 has not yet written a bio.
Taylor Haigler ’08 (Design chief/Arts editor) is a member of the class of 2008. She is the editor for the arts section as well as a current events writer for the new Beaver Newspaper. She enjoys writing analytically, researching for her articles, and working with the newspaper staff in the arts section to complete their pieces.
Toph Tucker ‘08 (Managing editor/Current Events editor) is a proud lifer and a member of the class of 2008. He is managing editor of the newspaper, contributes articles here and there, maintains the web site, and is currently trying to get more video online. He firmly believes that advisories should still be mixed-grade, that the old playground was better, and that Wikipedia is Truth. His favorite movie, book, album, game, web site, and event of 1977 is Star Wars.
Tyler Starr ‘10 (Arts/Sports writer) is currently writing for the sports section. Starr is an avid sports fan, who loves watching and competing in sports events in and out of school.
Vivek Pai ‘08 (Production manager)
Zach Levandov ‘08 (Writer) is in the midst of his fourth year at Beaver. He is new to the newspaper staff. He is a member of the upper-school winter play, varsity soccer, varsity lacrosse, and senior jazz band. He is also a tour guide for the office of admissions.
Mr. Lieser is the newspaper's faculty advisor. He is new to Beaver this year. You can read more about him in our first Faculty Spotlight.
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