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November 30, 2007River Rat RallyOn Friday evening, Emma girls attended the River Rats vs. Norfolk Admirals hockey game at the Times Union Center. While munching on snacks the girls cheered feverishly with the crowd when the River Rats made a point, and booed and hissed with the contrary. They talked and took pictures with Rowdy, the team mascot. It was an excellent game watching the players sliding back and forth on the ice. River Rats won 3–2 making their last point to break the tie 30 seconds before the last quarter ended. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Mary K '11 |
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November 27, 2007Reach for ItStudents enjoy an after-school class in Astanga yoga led by Anne Mossop, practicum director and English instructor (rear, center), and her husband, English instructor Jonathan Mossop (not pictured). The classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Kellas Commons. Photo by Steven Ricci |
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November 26, 2007The Home of HealthNancy Jo Phelan, RN, director of health services, began taking calls in her new office first thing on Monday. When students returned from Thanksgiving break this week, they found the school’s Health Services Center in a new location in Sage Hall. As part of the recently completed campus master plan, the Health Center relocated to more spacious accommodations in what was formerly the Day Student Center. Photo by Alexis ’08, Communications Practicum intern |
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November 26, 2007A Different Time and PlaceAt Monday’s Morning Reports assembly, Christine Hoek, special assistant to the head of school, inspired students by sharing excerpts from her journal, recorded during a summer 2005 excursion to Mozambique to visit her daughter, a Peace Corps volunteer. Click here to listen to Christine’s speech. Photo by Steven Ricci |
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November 12, 2007Arigato, Emily PostDuring a recent excursion to Japan as part of Toyota’s International Teacher program, science instructor Linda Maier noticed a profound difference between the manners displayed by Japanese people and those commonly displayed by Americans. At Monday’s Morning Reports, she described her experiences for an audience of students and prospective families on campus for Emma Willard’s Admissions Open House. Click here to listen to Ms. Maier’s address. Photo by Steven Ricci |
 Mathematics instructor Wendy Eld reviews the curriculum with a prospective family. Photo by Vivian '09 |
November 12, 2007Open House at EmmaProspective students and their parents participated in today’s open house by attending classes and Morning Reports, taking tours of campus, and sitting in on a panel discussion with Emma students and faculty. In addition, there was a small fair with all the department chairs to give the prospective students some information about the courses at Emma. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian ‘09 |
 Dean of Academics Chris Kimberly (left), Kaitlin ’09 (center), and Nikki ’08, participate in a panel discussion for prospective students and families at Monday’s Admissions Open House. Photo by Steven Ricci |
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November 10, 2007The Merchant of VeniceOn Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the fall play, The Merchant of Venice, had its debut. The play was full of romance, revenge, and kinship of two good friends. It was entertaining to watch, and the cast was superb. Thanks to all the cast and people that made this year’s fall play possible; Emma girls look forward to the spring play. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Karen '11 |
 Megan S '08 and Ariel T '08 answer audience questions after their presentation of Invisible Children. |
November 9, 2007Invisible ChildrenThe Africa Aid community service group held a movie night, showing Invisible Children, which documents the stories of northern Ugandan children subjected to rebel abduction and violence and which raised awareness of tragedies around the world through the eyes of the youth. After the movie, order forms for products from the Invisible Children campaign were offered and were popular among the audience. There was also a bake sale to help raise funds. Learn more on the Invisible Children web site. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Jaylan '11 |
 Maggie H '09, Maggie D '09, and Emily T '09 prepare for an interview at Old Sturbridge Village. |
November 8, 2007Reliving HistoryStudents and faculty from U.S. History and AP U.S. History classes went to Old Sturbridge Village, a living museum located in Massachusetts that recreates life in early New England. In the early 19th-century, villages devised different ways to control poverty, including the vendue system, where families bid on poor people in the village and get paid by the town to keep them. Students interviewed farmers, blacksmiths, tinsmiths, and school keepers of the town about how they felt about the vendue system. At the end of the field trip, everybody gathered at the meetinghouse, where a moderator from the museum led the debate of whether or not to switch to a different system. Students were amazed at how interesting the debate was after actually seeing the village and being able to make a decision for its future. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Asma ‘09 |
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November 7, 2007Another Phonathon, Another SuccessEmma Willard’s Annual Fund was at it again on Wednesday night as a group of EWS students participated in a phonathon to raise money for school needs, such as new classroom materials, books, etc. During the course of the evening, the seven students who participated raised $2,965. Maura H ’09 raised the most money during the night; Yukiko ’08 and Charis ’09 (left) raised the most gifts from the calls they made. Overall, the night was a success and thanks to those who donated, EWS continues to be a leader in progressive thinking for young women. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Julia J. ‘09 |
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November 7, 2007Basketball tryoutsBeginning on Monday, over 30 girls went to Mott Gymnasium after school for three days of rigorous training for preseason in hopes of making the JV or varsity basketball teams. Freshman to seniors, experienced and inexperienced, about 20 girls were chosen. These lucky players will be working hard this season, and we wish them the best of luck. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Mary K '11 |
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November 5, 2007A Lost LanguageAt Monday’s Morning Reports assembly, Marisa ’09 recalled for students and faculty the unique difficulties she faced growing up as a speaker of Latvian and learning how to read, speak, and think in English. Click here to listen to Marisa’s address. Photo by Steven Ricci |
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November 3, 2007Chasing the Cure for NeuroblastomaEmma Willard hosted the first Chasing the Cure for Neuroblastoma 5k race on Saturday, November 3. The race was founded by Danni ’08, who was inspired to organize the race in support of an EW faculty member whose infant daughter has the disease. Before the race began, there were games for younger children. Afterwards, the 5k race (3.1 miles) was fired off by Head of School Trudy Hall. The 71 runners began at Wellington-Lay and followed a course that led them off campus and then back onto campus, finishing at Wellington-Lay. At the after party, there were food and music. Danni’s hard effort and commitment to this race led to a profit of over $3,000, which was donated to The Loneliest Road Campaign. To learn more about Neuroblastoma and make a donation, visit www.loneliestroad.org. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Julia ‘09 |
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November 2, 2007Melting PotThe Foreign American Student Organization is composed of international and American students who wish to enhance cross-cultural awareness at Emma. At the annual coffee house, Emma students from around the world contributed to cultural awareness through various performances that they presented to a diverse audience. Parents, faculty, visitors, and students engrossed themselves in dances, songs, and skits. Along with a number of performances, there was a fashion show that featured traditional garb from America, China, Korea, Afghanistan, Egypt, Latvia, and Thailand. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Asma ‘09 |
 Students use radio telemetry to track a target.
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November 2, 2007Students Go WildIn the early morning on Friday, students who take biology classes ventured to The Wild Center, the natural history museum of the Adirondacks, in Tupper Lake, NY, near the geographic center of the Adirondack Park. The Wild center is mainly built to introduce the ecological concept of the Adirondacks. During this trip, students experienced three activities: a nature walk, an exercise on radio telemetry, and a tour of the museum. On the nature walk, students hiked in woods and tried to find some ecology-related situations to talk about. Radio telemetry is an instrument that scientists use to keep track of the population of different species. In this activity, students learned to use the telemetry and tried to find the target. Besides outdoor activities, there were also some great exhibitions indoors. Submitted by Emma Now community service news team/Vivian '09 |
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Christine Hoek, special assistant to the head of school, inspired students by sharing excerpts from her journal, recorded during a summer 2005 excursion to Mozambique to visit her daughter, a Peace Corps volunteer. Click here to listen to Christine’s speech.
During a recent excursion to Japan as part of Toyota’s International Teacher program, science instructor Linda Maier noticed a profound difference between the manners displayed by Japanese people and those commonly displayed by Americans. At Monday’s Morning Reports, she described her experiences for an audience of students and prospective families on campus for Emma Willard’s Admissions Open House. Click here to listen to Ms. Maier’s address.
At Monday’s Morning Reports assembly, Marisa ’09 recalled for students and faculty the unique difficulties she faced growing up as a speaker of Latvian and learning how to read, speak, and think in English. Click here to listen to Marisa’s address.
