Alpine Skiing Recap 25-26

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The 2026 Hebron Alpine season exceeded all our expectations. Every race saw each skier pushing their limits, utilizing every run—whether training or not—to improve, resulting in moments of joy that left them smiling from ear to ear. The final race of the year was the NEPSAC Championship, the biggest race of the year. Eight members of the team left Hebron the day before to compete in the championship in New Hampshire. The race started with a few mishaps, such as getting the trailer stuck in a snowbank to begin the morning, but later being saved by Mr. Mulley. Once the team arrived at the lodge and finished getting ready, we hopped on the chairlift for Giant Slalom inspection, and before we knew it was time to race. One by one, the Hebron Alpine team descended down the course, every turn fueled by grit and passion. Eventually, the Giant Slalom race ended, and three team members stood in the top twenty in their own fields. Jack Bartash ‘28 walked away with an impressive tenth-place finish in boys, earning him an All-NEPSAC title, hot on Jack’s trail was Cael Mulley ‘27 with an eleventh-place finish to be awarded with All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention. Both boys battled hard in a field of over sixty. For girls, I stood nineteenth out of seventy-one other girls, earning my own All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention. 

Once the giant slalom was over, it was time for the slalom race. Slalom had two courses set, one on the right for girls, one on the left for boys, and we would switch after our first run. The girls’ first run went smoothly, but once the boys started to run the course, an issue emerged. The boys’ course was taking lives; boy after boy would ski out or not finish the course. I was standing at the top of the course, fraternizing with my other teammates and coaches about how bad the course is and it hit me. I have to ski this course next, and I will become just another one of its victims. As time ticked down towards my run, I kept watching the boys ski out, but making sure to cheer for my teammates as they descended the hardcore course. Eventually, the girls started running the course again, and it was the same story; none of the girls were finishing the course either. At last, the final girl descended down the course, which capped off the Nepsac championship race. Although the race may have had some lows, the highs outweigh these lows. Some highs are the high placings in Giant Slalom, Casidhe Madsen ‘26 racing just a week after injuring her shoulder, first-year racer Paula Menning ‘28 landing herself in an impressive thirty-fourth for giant slalom, Beccy Wollenweber ‘27 lending her slalom skis to another racer in need, or the team spirit shown while we screamed and cheered for our teammates. Nepsac’s turned out to be a resounding success and a great way to close out the 2026 season.

Girls Hockey Recap 25-26

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Sage Joyce ’27

As we reflect on the past season, the Hebron Girls’ hockey team is proud to see what we’ve accomplished in the transient winter season. Between 36 practices, 25 games, 11 wins, 13 losses, and 4 overtimes, we have laughed together, cried together, but most of all, grown together. Every single practice, everybody comes into the locker room with the willingness to get better. From the moment we step on the ice, we are pushing each other to the limits we know eachother have. The culture on and off the ice is something that this team has adapted to with no problem; a positive culture has been created by the most outstanding coaches, Courtney and Karen. They have taught us what it’s like to be a Hebron Hockey player and represent the school in every room we step into. The big “Hebron hockey” standing out on our sweat suits everywhere we go reminds us to be a good role model off the ice, while the front of the jersey reminds us who we are representing on the ice. 

After COVID hit, the girls’ hockey team was no longer because of the lack of girls to support the program. In the fall of 2023, there started to be some change. Science teacher and Boys Varsity B coach, Jake Cockrell, helped create this change. Jake started to recruit hockey players like me, looking to go to the next level and play prep hockey, but what we both didn’t know was what was in store for us that upcoming season. After not having enough recruits, we had to work with what we had, and it was very little. The season was very rough for the players, and at the time, I did not see anything changing in the future, so I transferred. I transferred due to one reason: hockey. I felt that the Hebron hockey would not meet my standards in the rest of my 3 years of high school, and I couldn’t have been more wrong. After a lot of reflection and deciding what was best for my future, I chose to go back to Hebron. The hockey program was growing, and seemed more promising than before. This was the best decision I could have made at the time. 

It was now my third year at Hebron, and the hockey team was looking very promising for the 2025-2026 season. After we gained two new coaches and a renovated locker room, everyone was ready to hit the ice as soon as November came around. Even though we had a lot of new girls who joined the team, the locker room atmosphere was amazing from day one. From dancing before 6 am practices to “wake us up”, to playing “Love”, by Kiesha Cole, right before a game to get us fired up and ready to go, the locker room has always felt like home. Being in a space with the same people every day might seem like it would get boring, but nothing was ever boring with our group of girls. This team has been so special to play with throughout the past 4 months, and I’m very excited to see what the future holds for the Hebron Girls Hockey program. Lastly, I would like to thank our coaches, Courtney Carnes and Karen MacDonald, for teaching us the ways of how to be a team player and what we need to know to grow and develop as players. We owe everything to you guys. 

Boys Varsity Hockey Reflection 25-26

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Alex Vogel ’26

Seniors Ronan Newell, Alex Vogel and Jack Angel

The 2025-2026 boys Varsity Hockey season was a step in the right direction. When everyone came to campus in September, immediately, the guys built chemistry, trust, and memories with each other. As we started hitting the ice we had even more fun together; skating and working out in the mornings before school gave us yet another place to bond. Our first challenge of the year was tryouts. Unexpected cuts and moves were made and it shocked some people. However, as time passed, both teams A and B took the selections in stride and began working towards their seasons. It wasn’t a smooth start for either team, as they both lost their first games. But A ended up winning their very next game against Proctor, and B finished the year with a winning record. Varsity A’s season was filled with lessons and quite a bit of adversity, as we had a severe loss in Cliff Hedges as he got injured in late January and was unable to play the rest of the season. As well as one of our top scorers, in Jeremy Lavoie, had to leave the team in the later half of the season due to family reasons. However it was quite amazing seeing how the team rallied together in the last half of the season despite losing two key players. 

Personally for me, it was tough. I was never captain of any team before and was thrown into the fire a bit. But with the help of many trusted faculty on campus like Mr. Smart, Ms. Stokes, and Mrs. Nadeau, I can happily say that I did everything in my power to be there for my teammates whenever they needed me. This team also finished 2nd in the Holt Conference in the regular season, which goes to show the type of persistence our players had. Despite a loss in the quarterfinals against Portsmouth Abbey, this team has a lot to be proud about. 

With all of the cards that this team was dealt, and watching how everyone faced adversity, I can confidently say that these young men will go on to live meaningful, successful, and rich lives after Hebron. Playing on the ice with this team was awesome, but this year, the true privilege was being able to become close friends with so many great human beings.

I Have A Dream, Too

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Sammy Baymont ’28

I have a dream, a dream that is in the cold ice rinks of my city, Montreal. I have a dream that hockey is for every kid who wants to play this game, not just a certain group of people or come from a certain background. Hockey is a big part of where I’m from, but sometimes the people that run it forgets the values it is supposed to teach, like fairness, respect, etc….

At a young age, discrimination in hockey started early for me .. Some kids like me got less ice time because of their last name, their accent, or how much money their dad had. Others are judged by their size or the color of their skin before they even get a real chance to show how much their talent really is. Coaches don’t always mean to do this, but the damage still happens more than people think. Kids start to feel invisible, and in a lot of cases lose the love of the game they always had. Even for me, it only took one coach and I almost stopped playing.

I have a dream that one day in Montreal and everywhere in the world, every hockey player will be judged by their effort and talent, not by stereotypes. I have a dream that coaches will look past what parents and other people have to offer to them and see true potential. I have a dream that locker rooms will be places full of kids that actually deserve their spots. Hockey should be like a breakaway, where everyone moves forward the right way the way it should be, passing the puck, trusting each other.

Discrimination in youth hockey is like bad ice. You can still skate on it, but at one point, someone will fall. When kids quit hockey because they feel unwanted, the sport loses more than players, it loses some of their best players for stupid reasons. Hockey should build confidence, not break it down. It should be a place where kids learn how to stand up after they fall, not a place where they are pushed down by things that they don’t have control over because of people above them.

I want to be part of the change since I was a victim of unfairness . I want to speak up when I see unfair treatment by being a coach. I want to support kids who are treated differently and remind them that they deserve to be there. One day, I hope to help young talents from minorities to  make sure everyone gets a fair chance like I always wished I had, even if they are not the best right away. Growth takes time, just like everything else in life.

I have a dream too, that hockey in Montreal will become a better sport where everyone feels welcome and at their place. I have a dream that the rinks in my town will belong to every kid, no matter who they are and where they come from. Until that dream becomes real, I will keep believing, keep trying, and keep skating forward for every kid that didn’t get to accomplish their dream, I’ll do it for them.

Note From The Editor

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Casidhe Madsen ’26

The pieces below were written by students in response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. In class, students were asked to reflect on Dr. King’s message and create their own speeches inspired by his themes of justice, equality, and hope.

Each piece represents a personal interpretation of what a more just and unified future could look like today. While inspired by King’s structure and vision, these words are entirely the students’ own, shaped by their experiences, beliefs, and generation.

We are proud to publish their work as part of this classroom assignment and to continue sharing student voices that engage with history in meaningful and creative ways.

I Have A Dream, Too

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Aiden Hong ’28

I have a dream of a society where people can choose what they actually want to do with their lives. Not what they are forced to do or not what others expect them to do, but what they truly want. I believe that many people today are kind of pushed into the paths they never chose. Sometimes this pressure does not just come from the other person, it comes from society itself. When we think about being forced, we usually think about parents, teachers, or people who influence you in your life. However society we’re living in also forces people through stereotypes, and expectations without us noticing. We are always told what success should look like and what kind of life is considered good. These ideas affect people’s choices, even when they do not notice it. Over time people stop thinking about what they really want and start thinking about what they are supposed to want. I have a dream where people are not judged for choosing a different path. I have a dream where someone can say “this is what I want to do” without being questioned or judged. I have a dream where students are not pressured into careers they do not enjoy just because those jobs make money. Everyone has different strengths, and everyone deserves the chance to find out what they truly want. Living in society can feel like being stuck on a path that was already formed by other people. Once you start noticing that, you are expected to do things you don’t want to do, even if you feel not happy or not sure. If you try to think differently than that, people may think you are weird, not suited for society. My dream is a society where choosing different things is not seen as wrong, but as uniqueness. Life should not be about following one rule or one person’s path. Stereotypes make this pressure even stronger. They tell people how they should act, what they should like, and who they should become. These ideas can limit people and make them hide parts of themselves. When people feel like they can’t be themselves, they lose confidence and feel trapped in someone else’s expectations. I believe a better society is one that gives people freedom instead of a decided path. A society that supports choices instead of controlling them. People do not need to agree with every decision, but they should see them as just different opinions. I have a dream of a world where people are free from stereotypes and expectations, and free to live on their own. This is my dream, and I believe it can be possible.

I Have A Dream, Too

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Rita Franco ’28

I am happy to join you today in what will go down in history as the event that changes
the whole world’s perspective of outcasts, known as homeless by society.
Our nation, even the whole planet, has evolved and grown over the last hundreds of
years, while the vagrants remain untouched. Every block or street contains a
disrespected human, seen as inferior and spitted at. People pass by without bothering,
or afraid to look down and meet with the eyes of a dirty face, feeling a few seconds
uncomfortable because they do not want to empty their pockets on someone that is
placed below them in the social pyramid. The best of these people might even throw
them a few pennies, thinking that for today they have done enough to be good under
God’s eyes, but they are not much better than the privileged that do not dare to feel
the existence of these lonely souls under their feet. Kindness is not giving; it is
teaching.


After hundreds of years of poverty, we still do not learn. After hundreds of years of
poverty, we still do not care. After hundreds of years of poverty, these down-and-outs
still have to feel ashamed of their conditions. After hundreds of years of poverty,
homeless people are still languishing in the corners of society, hiding behind the
shadows to not bother other people’s eyes. After hundreds of years of poverty, they
still do not learn, why? Because we do not teach them.
In a sense, we found a starving bear in the woods. Afraid but also compassionate, we
feed him with what we can find, and the bear feels satisfied, but that fish that we just
gave him will not feed him for long. Everyday we keep feeding the bear, thinking that
we are doing him a favour, confident that he will grow and turn into a strong,
independent bear, but no, that does not happen. The bear grows being dependent on
us; it cannot walk or eat without our help, but we can not do much more. We are
running out of fish, we are running out of energy, we are running out of life.
After our death, the bear dies a couple of days after, starving until its last gasp. Why?
Why did the bear die if we fed him? Because we gave him food while we should have
taught him how to hunt. At the end, nothing changed; years passed, but the bear still
starved. Back to the day when we first gave him that fish, we should have taught him
how to hunt it instead of destroying its life and our own life. Back to the day when we
first met him, we should have given him the recipe of success instead of the well
cooked fresh tuna.

I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and
tribulations. I understand that after the sacrifice that you have made to be able to
stand here next to me, you are not willing to listen to children’s tales; however, this is
not a simple tale. This has a moral, a lesson, and a big truth behind it. In this modest
chair, I stand here today to ask all of you, my brothers and sisters, to stop ignoring it
and to make a change today. If we all get together and help, teach, and give these
people of no fixed abode a ladder to climb out instead of a shovel to bury themselves
deeper in, we can change their lives and our lives. I do not ask for much. If you do not
own a ladder to share, you can always give them a smile or a conversation to remind
them that they are not less. To build a smile on their faces.


Please… help me achieve this dream!

I Have A Dream, Too…

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Nasiba Kharoti ’28

I have a dream that someday people wouldn’t have to run away because a stranger is taking over their homes. I wish that someday, children wouldn’t have to run away from childhood to adulthood because they’re not offered the same opportunities as other children. I wish that someday, people would understand that taking somebody’s home is something very bitter rather than sweet. I wish that someday, people wouldn’t be scared of going back to their homes just because they are scared of death.  

The world has been so unfair for decades and the only thing that  a human being wouldn’t stop wanting is MORE and MORE. Nobody in this world is in a rush for anything more than humans. We are just as unthankful as the cold breeze of the winter. Our hearts are full of so much hatred toward each other that if it could coral up into a ball, we wouldn’t be able to kick it because of how massive it could be. On the other hand, so many people have died and so many people have lost their homes but it seems like we can’t get enough of each other’s suffering.  I wish that someday people would stop and take it slow from there. I hope that everyone could realize just how hard it is to lose yourself just to get what others already have. I got so many dreams and I got everything I wanted, but not in a way that I wanted. I hope that people aren’t judging based on gender, color, nationality, ethnicity, language, situation, history, mistakes,  physical appearance, and personal life choices. 

I wish that someday people wouldn’t have to fight hard for what they want or already deserve. People think that we have come a long way for building, educating, creating, inventing, and making it so easy with technology but what they are missing on is the pursuit of life. I hope that people will stop chasing and try to be more interested in becoming each other’s happiness. I hope that everyone would be grateful for what they have rather than wanting more from people that they have got no business with. I just don’t understand how people could want more than what they already have and to have the feeling of enjoying somebody else’s sadness or suffering is just so wild. The only thing that I have always heard my whole life is “freedom” which my people don’t own even though they have never wanted more than what they had. I am very grateful for what I have but I don’t call this freedom or chasing dreams because the only dream that I have is to have a peaceful life for my people and I. 

I have a dream that the world would become a brighter place and more welcoming. The problem that we have to this day is the fact that we live in such a dark world that the children want happiness, adults want more and elderly want another chance to live. I hope that one day people would realize that the world is not about competitions or reputations but it’s about how happy you are for yourself and someone else that you don’t know. I hope that one day people would know that the world is not about power but its the simple way of living and we can all see that example in non-human creatures. I hope that some day people will stop taking away humans and non-human homes for happiness because I don’t see any joy in you taking my home and the deer doesn’t see any joy in your talent for haunting. There is no joy in making people beg for food and no joy in making women work for men because she is a woman. There is no joy in making a woman not have the right to attend school just because she is a woman. I have a dream that the world would change for the better and there would be a peaceful living for every individual.  

Three Songs That Changed My Summer

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Kellen Anthoine ’26

Music is something that influences our wellbeing much more than we realize. It has been scientifically proven that the tempo, timbre, lyrics, pitch, and key of the songs we listen to significantly influence our mood. Our mood influences our thoughts, and our thoughts influence our actions. Therefore, it is critical to be aware of the effect your choice of music has on you. Personally, my choice of music in the past has negatively impacted my life. I have listened to dark, depressing songs that cover pessimistic topics for far too long. This summer, though, I consciously made a change. Here are the top three songs I listened to on repeat that made my experience more positive and how each of them impacted me differently:

3. Club Bizarre—U96

The first time I heard “Club Bizarre” by U96 was when I stayed at Artem’s house in Žilina, Slovakia in June. The first time I heard it, I was intrigued by the uniquely hopeful and uplifting synth melody, its ambient, colorful background chords, and catchy beat. When I listen to it, I feel any previous anxieties slip away. 

The first half of the song is very positive and happy, however in the middle it suddenly shifts to include a sad woodwind melody. Through this new melody, though, the beat continues. 

The instrumentals of this song resonate with me deeply, helping me to remember the dualistic nature of life. The contrast between the first half and second half, yet the constantly returning beat, reminds me that life has ups and downs, success and failure, yet in its entirety is both enjoyable and meaningful. I’ve listened to “Club Bizarre” in both the good times and the bad, and it has helped me through. That’s how it impacted my summer.

2. Фраер—михаил круг

I cannot understand a single word of Фраер by михаил круг. Despite this, I know all the lyrics and pronunciations by heart because of the sheer amount of times I’ve listened to it and how much of an influence it has had on me.

I was originally introduced to this song by my close friend Nazar in 2023 when we were spending our Friday night together in Atwood listening to music and chatting with some of our other football teammates and friends. Right away, with the good memory, and its upbeatness and catchiness, it became one of my favorites.

The actual story of Фраер is about a police officer falling in love with a girl, only to later find out that she’s a criminal. This story means very little to me, however, and I don’t speak the language anyway. One would wonder, then, why I love it. The thing is: that’s why it’s so important to me. In a world full of responsibilities, pain, love, and deep thought, this song allowed me to briefly escape it into a world of positivity when I began listening to it once again this summer while Nazar stayed at my house. The instrumentals—face-paced drums, spontaneous, cheerful, diverse brass instruments, and the traditional Russian folk feel bring my mood up in a way no other song can do. That’s how Фраер made my summer just that much more positive. 

1. Free Bird—Lynyrd Skynyrd

As is obvious from the name, “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd is a song about freedom. The message is about a man who leaves his woman in pursuit of independence and travel, but much like with Фраер, this means little to me. 

I first came across this song in July when putting my Apple Music playlist on infinite mode, letting the app find similar music that it thinks I would like. Once I reached the guitar solo, I instantly knew that I would listen to it more times than I can count. It motivated me and gave me energy in a truly unique way to the point where I made it a habit to listen to it every single day on the way to work.

The reason this song resonates with me personally is because of the reminder of freedom. When I listen to it, I remember something essential: I truly am free. If I so choose, I can act however I choose as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences. This freedom isn’t about acting out my selfish desires, however. Instead, it’s about remembering that my circumstances and output are almost entirely in my control. That realization, while intimidating, is essential to living a meaningful life, and that’s why “Free Bird” made my summer all that much better. 

Skating Through The Summer

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By: Trinity Nardelli ’28

My favorite activity I did this summer was playing hockey. Hockey in the summer is one of my favorite times to play as well since it’s more about having fun with friends but also it’s the time to get better and develop your play. Over the summer I did a lot of camps and tournaments with the Swanalonians, and my coach, who is super funny and his name is Ray, admitted to me that I was one of his favorite players. Which, I was pretty proud of because his opinion of me is very important. One of the camps I did with the Swans was around three days of working out and skating and then the last day we did a mini tournament in which one of my games led to a shootout which we won so that was a lot of fun. Also, at this camp there were a lot of college coaches that ran the practices from all around the country, there was the D1 Holy Cross coach and a bunch of other college coaches. It was a fun way to get noticed by colleges and see what their coaching styles would be like and what their expectations are. I sadly didn’t win any Swans tournaments this year but I had so much fun at the tournaments and with my teammates and saw a lot of people that I hadn’t seen in months. 

I went to this 5 day sleep away camp called Elite Hockey Camp that is ran at the New Hampton school with no technology. Everyone broke those rules though almost all of us had their phones, including me. But, I went to this camp last summer with my friend Caylee as well and it was so much fun so we went back again. The first two days always go by so slowly and they are the hottest and worst conditioning days, but me and her had so much fun and we bonded with everyone so well. We were all complaining about the conditioning and the hot sun the entire time but it was very worth it. This camp has helped me realize all of the work I really need to put in to keep getting better and the dedication hockey takes. I learned a lot of new conditioning techniques and nutrition ideas that I took home with me and am still following them and it has helped me a lot. How they said it up was that a bunch of girls were grouped onto a team like the Lightning, which I was on, and we would play New York the whole time. We had games every single night and on the last day we would have a “championship” game where all you got was bragging rights. We sadly didn’t win the championship game this year but also most of our team had to leave camp before the game because of the Beantown tournament. I had the two best counselors in my opinion and they were really relaxed and basically let us do whatever we wanted. When I left the camp I missed it for about a week, it was probably the most fun I had all summer.

I can’t forget about the Lumberjills! We didn’t have too many tournaments this summer and I couldn’t play in every single one since I was already committed with the Swans but it was definitely a lot of fun seeing my friends from Hebron during the summer and being able to still bond with them and not lose that connection with my team. It was also a very fun and good way to bring the new girls in and have them see what the team was like and create friendships before they came to Hebron. It was also great being able to meet Coach Carnes. She was a lot of fun during these tournaments and I even earned my new nickname “nugget” from one of our coaches who was a former NHL goalie. So now everyone calls me nugget which is fine with me it makes it a little more fun!

Hockey brings a lot of light into my life and this summer I had so much fun playing and seeing all my old friends and meeting new people. I am very grateful for the friendships I have made in hockey especially this summer and hockey means the world to me so I love that I have the privilege to play all year round, even in the summer.