Along Front Street

Wondering what has been happening at Tabor? Check out our latest news online. Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find. Get these stories and more online at www.taboracademy.org/alongfrontstreet

NEW CO-HEADS OF SCHOOL NAMED

Tabor Academy’s student Co-Heads of School have become important leadership roles at our School by the Sea. Through multiple rounds of speeches and voting, eight candidates from the Class of 2022 vied for the coveted roles to lead during the upcoming academic year. In the end, Liv Justice and Percy Ackerman were selected as Tabor’s 2021-22 Student Co-Heads of School!

SPRING FEST RETURNS WITH NEW LIGHT

The Tabor community came together on Duffy Fields to celebrate Spring Fest, a favorite tradition filled with live music, food, games, and a leisurely vibe. The evening began with “flipping the switch” on Saturday night to turn on the brand new lights over the turf, illuminating the fields and adding excitement to the air. THE TRADITION OF INTERNATIONAL WEEK CONTINUES

A much-loved tradition—International Week returned this year to the delight of the Tabor community. International week is an annual festival when students celebrate various cultures from all around the world. Read the full article online for all the details!

CONNECTING RACIAL DIVIDE THROUGH POETRY

When Tri-Town Against Racism put out a call for entries for their 2021 Black History Month Creative Expression Contest, Aliyah Jordan ’23, submitted her poem “Heroes Unsung.” Of the 38 entries—students from surrounding local schools submitted essays, poems, art pieces, songs, and many other original works—Aliyah won the top prize! Go online to listen to Aliyah recite her poem.

ART “SPRINGS” UP AROUND CAMPUS

With the arrival of spring and flowers blooming, Tabor students and faculty noticed some creative installations popping up around campus. “The assignment for Tabor’s Pop-up print installation started with a prompt asking student artists to consider possible connections between their personalities and an animal, plant, machine, object or ‘critter’ … that felt personally resonant or like an energetic sherpa for us in our daily lives,” explains Art department Chair, Tricia Smith. SEAWOLF JOINS STUDENT OF THE YEAR CAMPAIGN

Where you find tragedy, you can also find hope and inspiration. Charlotte Forker ‘23 raised more than $25,000 in memory of her mother as part of her Student of the Year campaign. Read the story of how Charlotte undertook the challenge of raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by joining the Students of the Year campaign with a goal of $20,000.

TABOR CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY

Tabor students Sarah Blake ’22, Lauren Cohen ’24, Mary Townsend ’22, and Emma Zhou ’23 recently had artwork selected for the Marion Art Center’s newest exhibit titled, “High School Art Show.” This exhibit features student works from Tabor Academy, as well as the surrounding Southcoast schools, allowing the MAC’s galleries to be filled with works by nearly thirty talented artists.

A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS!

Enjoy Tabor’s Winter Musical, Covid Cabaret, in the comfort of your own home! The show, which debuted in March is still available for viewing at www.taboracademy.org/dramaproductions. In November 2020, a cast and crew of 40 in-person and remote students began work on this year’s musical—a revue of 14 songs from different musicals, with the theme of “coming together.” Also, enjoy the Spring Arts Showcase!