 Jackie Effren '04 was a political science major at a college specializing in a political science curriculum (American University) in a political city (Washington, DC). In the process, she became very pessimistic about a career in politics. She had seen too much, heard too much, and started to question her passion for professions in government. An internship with Congressman Christopher Shays changed her perspective. When she wasn't answering phones, giving Capitol tours to constituents, or letter writing, she had the chance to view, first-hand, policy development and how the government really works. This internship was the beginning of her career, and since May 2008, she has been working as Shays' Field Coordinator for the southwestern district of Connecticut.
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by Chris Baudo
FOOTBALL (1-2): The Gunnery celebrated the first night game in the school's 158 year history with an exhilarating 40-38 overtime win over Williston-Northampton School on Saturday night in front a packed house of over 500 screaming fans. The victory earned the Highlanders another year with the Odgen Miller Cup, a trophy presented annually to the game's winner in honor of the former Gunnery Headmaster.
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 The students arrived back on campus this year enthusiastic about the upcoming national election. Evidence of this mounted as Republican, Democratic and Libertarian Clubs were launched. The Gunnery's history department was ready for them. Department Head Bett Alter, Craig Badger, Ari Baum, and Jarrod Sisk had planned a series of school meeting talks to give students a chance to educate themselves and discuss the issues as presented by the candidates.
As part of the program Craig Badger and Ari Baum moderated a forum on Thursday, October 2nd in the lower gym wherein Chris Healy '76 State Chairman of the Connecticut Republican Party and William Tong, the Democratic incumbent for the 147th State legislative district, encompassing parts of Stamford and New Canaan, took questions from the students about election issues.
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 Think of it as Gunnery's answer to the Harry Potter Tri-Wizard Tournament. Started in 2007, the Dorm Cup Challenge lets each dormitory bond together as a group during ten challenges throughout the academic year. "This is a chance for the kids to have some pride in where they live," said Director of Residence Life and Director of Student Activities, Kate Merritt. "They work and interact with people they normally wouldn't socialize with." Kate meets with the residential advisors at the beginning of the year to brainstorm each challenge.
While not as extreme as Mr. Potter's duel with the fire-breathing dragon, the challenges ask the students to work together through complex yet fun tasks. First, they were asked to design a flag and mascot for their respective dorm. Hogwarts may have had the houses of Gryffindor and Slytheran, but Mr. Gunn's School has Teddy House and Bourne (and nine others). "Every challenge is gender neutral," said Kate. "It doesn't matter how old, big, or smart they are. This is simply about working together."
The results are in for The Gunnery's first dorm challenge.
Dorm Flag Design Contest:
1st Place (20 Cup Points): Gibson, 2nd Place (15 Cup Points): Van Sinderen, 3rd Place (10 Cup Points): Bourne, 4th Place (5 Cup Points): Browne
Dorm Mascot Contest:
1st Place (20): Gibson, 2nd Place (15): Memorial, 3rd Place (10): Emerson and Gunn (tie), 4th Place (5): Browne
 Sarah (Sally) King '10 spent a month this past summer in a village outside of Kigali, Rwanda with a group from the Putney Global Awareness and Public Health Initiative. There, she worked with AIDS co-ops in local hospitals and at Aveh, an orphanage for mentally and physically challenged children, most of whose parents were victims of genocide.
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The Honorable John Davis Lodge was the speaker and Henry H. Patton '64 was the Permanent Chairman. Henry Cabot Lodge was nominated.
Local hero Edwin Matthews inaugurated The Gunnery's 2008-2009 Speaker Series with an illustrated talk on "The History of The Shepaug River Valley." He spoke at the Congregational Church Meeting House on the Green on Wednesday, October 1st.
An international corporate lawyer with experience in California, France, and New York, Mr. Matthews worked tirelessly to save the ailing Shepaug River, championing the position of Roxbury, Bridgewater, and Washington in their dispute with the city of Waterbury over the release of water into the Shepaug below the Warren reservoirs.
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