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Class of 2014
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Ravenscroft School
Emi Myers
Editor
As the seniors leave home to go as far away
as Seattle, Washington to pursue a higher education, the juniors, sophomores, and freshman should also expect some major changes coming to the Upper School in the 2014-2015 school year. Although not learning how to do laundry, manage time, and get to know (and possibly deal with) roommates, continuing Ravens will face further adapted CCL lessons, the introduction of grade level Deans of Students, a Community Service Panel, and a new college counsellor. New developments are also just around the corner for underclassmen who will reap the benefits of the ISM (Independent School Management) scheduling analysis and possible changes to the current 8 period day as well as SAT re-design. Before you take a much deserved break over the summer, be sure to check out what Fall 2014 will look like in August or at October’s Homecoming:
Ravenscroft School
7 4 0 9 F a l l s o f N e u s e Ro a d
Goodbye Seniors
CCL pg. 2
SAT Changes pg. 7
SGA Update pg. 2
Hello Changes
New College Co-Director Hired Emi Myers I
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n the 2014-2015 school year, the Upper School college counselling office will grow by one. Sean Kennedy, former Director of the Upper School at Forsyth Country Day School, will be advising one third of the juniors in their quest for college next year. Kennedy attended high school at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, California. While keeping up with rigorous academic pursuits, Kennedy also played numerous varsity sports. Prior to becoming the Director of the Upper School at Forsyth Country Day, Kennedy spent 12 years as a college counsellor at independent schools. His distinguished background also includes 2 years as a freshman application reviewer at the University of California, Los Angeles. This priceless insight into the
workings of the college admissions process will benefit Ravenscroft students as they manage their college application process. Kennedy came to visit the Ravenscroft Upper School in April to talk with rising seniors in the Jones Theatre about his history in college counselling and was available all morning in the college counselling office to talk with any students that wanted to stop by with questions. As we are quickly approaching the summer, Kennedy advises students to “visit colleges when you can. Even if it is just sort of wayward driving down to place x or place y with a college along the way that’s not one that you think you’ll attend.” He also stresses the importance of keeping up with summer reading. Juniors in particular can start reworking essays from their junior year or starting from scratch to get a
Ravenscroft welcomes Sean Kennedy, his wife, Vicki, and daughters Madison, 9, and Katie, 6, to the community for the 2014-2015 school year. Photo provided by Sean Kennedy head start on the application process that can “sometimes feel like an additional course” in the fall of 2014 according to Kennedy. All juniors that have been switched from Angela Connor and Bill Pruden to Kennedy’s advising
have already received an email regarding the change. Kennedy will begin working at Ravenscroft this summer by meeting with parents and students for the college planning conference.
May 2014
A Glimpse Back at 2013-2014 from Nevarmore Photo Collection