The UV Dec. 2007

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Photos by Colleen '10

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: The new 7/8 waterpolo team fight for the ball during a team practice.

Waterpolo team created for 7/8 grade

by Sally '09

For the first time in the school’s history, Marlborough has introduced a competitive 7/8 water polo team for the winter season. The athletic program hopes to eventually launch a varsity team.Water polo will enhance Marlborough’s already strong athletic program, Athletic Director David Collicutt said. “It’s an extremely popular sport, and nationally, Southern California dominates that trend,” Collicutt said. SEE FULL STORY

MORE TOP STORIES

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES LEAVE CAMPUS : In the first stages of construction, several departments at Marlborough move to a new location. SEE FULL STORY
SWEET P TAKES ON PROJECT RUNWAY: Sweet P Vaughn, daughter-in-law of Emily Vaughn takes on high fashion.

Sophomores sleep with the fishes

by Jenny '10

Sophomores will spend the night with polar bears and penguins on Jan. 24.

Last summer the tenth grade council began discussing an overnight class bonding trip, and in September, it decided on SeaWorld as the destination. Council has been planning the trip in secret ever since.

The idea was approved because “the school’s administrators thought it was a good thing,” said grade level leader Dr. Thomas Millar.

Millar said the administrators admired council’s planning because council responded well to meetings and calls, so there was a willingness to allow the trip.

Council said it posted “teaser fliers” around school to hint at the coming surprise, but otherwise kept it secret.

“[Council felt] that during this time of the year, early January, the tenth graders need a chance to breathe,” said secretary/treasurer Christina.

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NEWS

WRITERS WRITES:

The Writers Guild of America strikes against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, fighting for a share of the money earned from “new media” outlets. The strike is in its ninth week.

COMMUNITY

MARLBOROUGH LEGACIES: As a school that has 100+ years of history behind it, it is not uncommon to find three generations of Marlborough girls roaming the campus. Legacies sound off.

E&A

A NEW DIRECTION : With a guest director Anjali Vashi in the driver's seat and a student assistant director Karen ('09), "Our Town" was a hit as this year's all- school play.

FEATURE

AROUND THE CLOCK : Teachers reveal their personal schedules in and out of school.Teachers find themselves absorbed in school work and, in some cases, without a social life beyond the campus.

SPORTS

DRIBBLE, DRIBBLE, SHOOT, SHOOT: Varsity basketball team captain Nikki ’08 recently signed a letter of intent to Rutgers University. Teammates and teachers says she works hard and plays hard.

OPINION

THE RAP REVOLUTION : How do you feel about the lyrics that rap stars use to make their millions? The UltraViolet discusses whether or not the music is actually worth listening to.

BACKPAGE

MODULAR MOVE IN : For the next 18 months, Marlborough violets will be living in the school's "modular village." Not quite sure who is where, or what is what? Check out the map on the backpage.