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Dear Families, We hope you had the opportunity to relax and connect with your family over Thanksgiving break. We've had a short but busy week on camp
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Dear Families,
We hope you had the opportunity to relax and connect with your family over Thanksgiving break. We've had a short but busy week on campus as students have hit the ground running in classes, new afternoon activities, and catching up with friends.
The next three weeks are packed with events to celebrate the holidays. I'll be doing my best to stay ahead of the flurry of activity and keep the online calendar updated.
Please take special note of the orchestra performance on December 14th at 7:30 p.m., and the Service of Lessons & Carols on December 16 at 2:30 and 5:00 p.m., featuring the Choral Scholars. We encourage parents and friends to attend the 2:30 p.m. service.
Happy Founder's Day!
Will Robinson '97
Communications
PS - We held our Founder's Day chapel on Wednesday with Tad delivering remarks that elicited several "pin drop" moments from the students. You can listen here. |
Warner Gallery Hosts First Student Show of the Year
Studio art classes spent the past few days finishing and hanging their works in the Warner Gallery for the first student art show of the year. Exhibitions of work created in painting, drawing, ceramics and photography classes will all be on display for the viewing public starting tonight with an opening reception at 6:45 p.m. |
 A few selections from the Drawing I class. |
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In the Library
The librarians have challenged the students to come up with their own Spine Book poem to be voted on by their peers.
Entrants must form a poem using the titles printed on the spines of books they find in the library. The writer of the poem with the most votes by December 14 will receive a festive gift from the library and the admiration of his or her peers.
The librarians issued the challenge with a poem of their own: |
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The story of a shipwrecked sailor,
a long way gone.
The gathering -
Christmas holiday:
waiting
the arrival.
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Last Minute Contacts for Service Trip Opportunities
▪ Rome, March 4-12 with Chris Childers Deposit is due by December 19.
▪ Haiti, March 1-10 with Diahann Johnson Application and deposit due today.
▪ Nicaragua, March 2-12 with Julia Smith Deposit due by December 1.
▪ South Africa, June with Joleen Hyde Please contact Joleen by today so she can know whether to open the trip to alumni.
Also on tap for the summer...
▪ China, June 8 - June 30, cultural immersion program with Chiachyi Chiu.
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Lhagyari Trichen '13 Delivers TED Talk |
We are so proud of our own Lhagyari Trichen '13 who delivered a talk at TEDx Beacon Street in Boston over Thanksgiving Break. Trichen shared an excerpt from his film, "My Country is Tibet" and then offered his views on Tibet, living in exile, and his hopes for the future of the region. You can learn more and watch his talk on the TEDx Beacon Street Livestream channel (his talk begins at approximately the 3:01:00 mark). |
Durkin Fleischer Squash Dedication Set for January 12, 2013
We were happy to announce in yesterday's Crossroads email update that we will be celebrating and thanking the Durkin and Fleischer families for their generosity in making the new squash center possible. We hope you will join us on January 12 for a short dedication starting at 12:30 p.m. Both the boys and girls will play matches against Potomac immediately following the dedication. |
From the Dean's Office
I hope you all had a restful and joyful Thanksgiving holiday! I know we've just begun again, but we're already looking ahead to our fast approaching winter vacation. Please email Lisa Henson or me with travel information, permissions and any special departure requests and questions by December 10th. Please also encourage your sons or daughters to complete the online travel survey as soon as possible.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday and a happy new year!
Sharon Phelan, Dean of Students
sphelan@standrews-de.org |
 Thursday, November 29, 9:27 p.m., III Form study hall in the Dining Hall |
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Looking for that perfect gift?
Members of the Faculty and Staff will be hosting the 7th Annual SAS Community Holiday Shoppe in the Main Common Room on Sunday, December 16 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
The event will feature handcrafted items, including Teddy Bears, Jewelry, Corn Bags, Metal Photography, Pine Cone Trees and Ornaments, Ceramics, Cookie Mixes, Notecards, Boot Bracelets, and much more….
15% of proceeds benefit the St. Andrew's Vestry. |
▪ November 29 — Art Gallery Opening: Student Show
▪ December 2 — Student Recital, Engelhard Hall, 3:00 p.m.
▪ December 2 — Science Club Meeting, Amos Hall, 4:00 p.m.
▪ December 14 — Orchestra Performance, Engelhard Hall, 7:30 p.m.
▪ December 15 — Open Mic Night, Engelhard Hall, 8:00 p.m.
▪ December 16 — Handcrafted Holiday Shoppe, Main Common Room, 1:00-5:00 p.m.
▪ December 16 — Service of Lessons & Carols, Chapel, 2:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
▪ December 19 — Winter Break Begins, 12:00 p.m.
▪ January 4 — Winter Athletic Camps Begin (invitation only), 1:00 p.m.
▪ January 6 — All Students Return — 6:00 p.m.
▪ January 12 — Durkin Fleischer Squash Center Dedication, 12:30 p.m.
Full School Calendar — Athletics Calendar |
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