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Wondering what we’re up to on social media? You can follow our most recent posts — without leaving the AIS website — on the Owl Nest, our social media mashup page. There you’ll find a stream of activity on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and Flickr, in addition to a few featured images from Pinterest. Find it at agnesirwin.org/mashup
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Forensics SSP: In June, our sophomores and juniors embarked on a series of Special Studies Programs. In this video focusing on the Forensics SSP, hear first-hand from a student about the experiences of visiting a Forensic Detective Unit and investigating a staged “murder.”
Be the Line: This summer, the school published Be the Line: Thoughts on Parenting an Adolescent Girl, the first book by Middle School Director Lynne Myavec. The book is a compilation of weekly letters to parents that Myavec has written during her time at Agnes Irwin. Learn more in this video.
Look familiar? This is the Sorrel Horse Tavern in 1895 — once an inn where George Washington stayed during the Revolutionary War, and now part of our Lower School! Thanks to Radnor Historical Society for letting us share this photo.
AIS BLOG: “Imagine tucking your one-and-a-half-year-old into bed, only to discover that she had brought a handful of earthworms with her as sleeping companions, dirt and all. How would you respond?” asks Head of School Wendy Hill in a recent blog post on Girls in the World: Perspectives on Life and Leadership. In her post, Hill reflects on Dr. Jane Goodall’s relationship with her mother, gender roles and the importance of parents in encouraging their children to excel. Read more at blog.agnesirwin.org
FACEBOOK Throwback Thursday (121 likes, 2 shares):
Jane Goodall Visits Agnes Irwin: During Dr. Jane Goodall’s visit to the school in September, two of our students shared what the visit meant to them. Hear about their experience, and a little from Dr. Goodall herself, in this video.
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TWITTER Wild Africa (7 retweets, 17 favorites):
We live-tweeted Dr. Jane Goodall’s visit to the school with the hashtag #JaneAtAIS. Goodall shared that when she went to Africa it was:
INSTAGRAM First Day Fun (123 likes):
Our newest PreK students, the Class of 2029, enjoy their first snack at Agnes Irwin on the first day of school!
