Dear Students and Parents,
Have a wonderful long weekend!
Congratulations to MUN IMPACT! Over the past 10 months, students have helped a neighboring local school begin an MUN program for 6th - 8th standard. Please enjoy these photos from their mock conference last weekend!
Congratulations to all of the grade 9 students who completed their National History Day study and exhibitions last Friday. Not only was this evening a celebration of learning but, also, a competition for the regional competition. The following students have been invited to the regional competition in Singapore.
- The Radium Girls: From Tragedy to Triumph (Chloe/Noa/Pooja - Group Performance)
- Forensic Linguistics: Development and Effects on Modern Crime Fighting (Ethan J - Individual Website)
- Communist Revolution in China: Tragedy and Triumph of Mao (Sangmin/Tejas - Group Website)
- Pacific War: The Fall of Singapore (Arnav - Individual Website)
- The Battle of Stalingrad (Gregor/Hanut/Judah - Group Performance)
- Alfred Nobel: Opponent of War, Promoter of Peace (Achilles/Arjan/Sungho - Group Website)
- Margaret-Bourke White: Photographing the Tunisia Campaign (Sangjun - Individual Exhibit)
- Development of the Tuberculosis Vaccines: Triumph of Treatment (Hera/Yewon - Group Exhibit)
- The Attack on Pearl Harbor: Triumphs and Tragedies (Madhulika/Thea - Group Performance)
- Buffalo Soldiers: The 9th and 10th Calvary’s Expansion of Rights (Aalia/Lekhana - Group Documentary)
Counseling News and SAT Fair
Please enjoy the counseling newsletter for January and mark your calendars for Junior (11th grade) College Night on Monday, February 4th, at 6:00 pm in Madras Hall.
Please join us for an informational SAT fair on Tuesday, January 29th, from 9:00 - 10:15 am in the main courtyard. This will be an opportunity for parents and students to meet with organizations offering preparation courses in the area. We are hosting the fair to make connecting with such services more convenient for community members.
Please join us for an informational SAT fair on Tuesday, January 29th, from 9:00 - 10:15 am in the main courtyard. This will be an opportunity for parents and students to meet with organizations offering preparation courses in the area. We are hosting the fair to make connecting with such services more convenient for community members.
Next Early Release Wednesday Coming
The next Early Release Wednesday will be on February 6th. Students are expected to depart campus in a timely and organized fashion upon dismissal at 2:00 pm unless participating in the Wellness Summit. We appreciate your patience with traffic on these days as all three sections are picking up students at the same time. In preparation, please plan on allowing longer time for entry and exit to the school at release time. For our Middle and High School students, a hot lunch will be served. Please note that the iHub will be open to provide an air-conditioned waiting space until 2:40 pm in case drivers are delayed. Food services in the iHub will close at 1:50 pm.
Semester Two Discovery Day - Repeat Announcement
The High School will have a Discovery Day on Friday, February 1st. During this day students choose from a menu of activities that include service, academic and creative pursuits not directly tied to the regular curriculum. This is a great chance for students to explore something new! Attendance on this day is expected and absences will be noted for a B5 day.
Summer Programs
Please note that for the remainder of the year we will share this link to summer programs at the end the Principal’s Notes. If you have any questions about whether or not a summer program makes sense to pursue, please contact one of our counselors. Additional programs and resources will be added to this list as vendors contact us.
Sincerely,
Joelle Basnight
High School Principal
