Week of May 17, 2010

Annie's Site Specific Dance class went to Duke Gardens and then to the American Tobacco campus last week to perform their site specific dances. The idea for this field trip came from senior Sarah, Annie's TA.
While they were dancing in Duke Gardens, our dancers were surprised by a beautiful bride who arrived to have her pictures taken. The dancers had fun dancing around their surprise guest.

Some beautiful poses at the Gardens and then at the Tobacco campus.

Elise's HIV Ethics class presented their final projects last week. Below, you can see Aidan's smoking gun. I wish I had done a better job of capturing this amazing and thought-provoking project.

Emma and Fareeda are playing a game created by Julia. Players move through the board by answering questions about HIV and AIDS correctly.

Here is a shot of a group of HIV projects.

Parents, please watch for an email from me that will give you directions for viewing and ordering prom pictures online. I was hoping to include some prom pictures on my blog, but can't seem to get my computer and my camera to communicate.

THIS WEEK AT THE UPPER SCHOOL

Monday and Tuesday, periods 1-6 will meet (1-3 on Monday and 4-6 on Tuesday). These classes will actually be double classes, giving teachers time to give final exams if they choose. Some final exams have already taken place. Students are expected to be in class, whether or not they have an exam. During lunch on Monday, we will share more student films. During lunch on Tuesday, we will have a cookout and the band will play.

MINI-SESSIONS

On Wednesday and Thursday, students will be taking part in morning and afternoon mini-sessions. Each mini-session will last 2.5 hours (9:00-11:30 and 12:30-3:00) each day. Some of the mini-session topics include Mysteries and Scandals, Ancient Cultures and Civilizations, Poetry, Soccer, Public Speaking, Theatre, Hitchcok, Writing Workshop, Comics and Cartoons, and Cooking. Students have already signed up for mini-sessions and are expected to participate in this new endeavor.

FRIDAY STAFF WORKDAY

Friday is a staff workday to allow staff members to complete their end-of-term reports, which are due at 3:00 Friday afternoon. We will then move into our End-of-Year Program, which officially begins on Monday, although each individual trip/on-campus experience has its own itinerary. More to come about this exciting time of year...