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February 2015 PRESENTATION HIGH SCHOOL PARENT NEWSLETTER
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Construction is Complete!
From the Board of Trustees
By Public Relations Intern Johanna Lazar, ’15
It’s amazing to see that Building 200 is operational! What once was a dream, then a concept, is now having a major impact on our campus. From the design to the technology enhancing the classroom and learning process, it’s a gem.
The Stephens Family Building 200 has opened just in time for the spring semester. Standing at a little more than 7,800 square feet, the building features 6 new classrooms, new heating and air conditioning, and new furniture, including brightly colored chairs with individual desks attached. The new classrooms allow teachers that previously did not have their own classrooms to have their own space. “It’s nice to get settled into my own place,” says math teacher Heidi O’Keefe. “It’s great to have some space to do what I want with it.” In addition, the new space allows Presentation to add more courses to the curriculum while lowering class sizes, a huge benefit for students. The classrooms’ swivel chairs with individual desks attached add their own unique benefits as well. “No two classrooms look alike; it’s how the desks are put together- some are in pairs, some are in circles, some are in rows. It makes all different kinds of learning opportunities possible because you can change the configuration of the rooms,” says principal Mary Miller. Overall, the new building adds many new advantages for the Presentation community and is sure to benefit Presentation students and faculty for years to come.
By the time you read this, the building dedication will have taken place, and we have so many people to thank! To our donors, your gifts enable Presentation to deliver leading-edge learning and expand our extracurricular programs that enable “real world” skill development. To our faculty, staff and administrative team, your creativity, planning, patience, and flexibility enabled on-time construction while still delivering top-flight education to our students. Many Board of Trustee members were actively involved. Shout-outs go to Lou Basile, our Building Committee Chair, for his insight and hands-on supervision and Bob Hencken who spearheaded the project through the city and neighborhood approval process - a monumental task! The Board will be working on our other initiatives in the coming months including long-term strategic planning in Technology, Finance, Advancement, and Mission Advancement. The building committee gets to relax somewhat as we look into future projects. Fred Crary, Chair, Board of Trustees
Inside this issue From the Parent Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DEPARTMENT UPDATES Special Student Shout-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attendance Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spirit Week at Pres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department Spotlight: Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Campus Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Athletic Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dance Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT Fashion Show 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fashion Show Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 FEBRUARY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8