Seven Hills Buzz for April 20, 2012

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SEVEN HILLS

April 20, 2012

The Buzz

A Brief Word from Chris Garten

Congratulations to our five Eagle Scouts in the Class of 2012!

Each April, our ninth and tenth graders participate in the Tournament of Greatness, designed by their history teachers, Brian Wabler and Jen Faber. In the History Department’s own version of March Madness, each student chooses a great leader from ancient or medieval history.

Congratulations to the five members of the Class of 2012 who have earned the Boy Scouts’ highest rank of Eagle Scout—Matthew Monteith, Michael Young, George Lawson, Sam McHugh, and Daniel McKinnon, four of whom have been in the same troop since fourth grade. Having one Eagle Scout in a class is a significant honor. Having five Eagle Scouts out of 29 boys in the class is simply amazing!

After extensive research using Internet and print sources, each student writes a short essay articulating the case for each leader’s greatness. They consider the historical context in which that leader functioned, strengths and weaknesses, and the impact on the society of that time and, by extension, on our own world. Students then debate their classmates in a series of elimination rounds. Early round matches will pit Genghis Kahn against Pepin the Short or the Apostle Paul against Pericles. As the tournament goes on, the debate becomes more improvisational. Students must not only argue their own case, but rebut their opponents’ counterarguments, and, eventually, answer impromptu questions from other members of the class. This project is the logical extension of the fourth grade’s Living Biographies project; it hones students’ presentation and critical thinking skills and ultimately engages them in developing their definition of greatness in human endeavor. Very, very cool! Chris Garten, Head of School SNAAP invites students and parents from all divisions to the third annual Youth in Politics on Saturday, April 21, 11:30 am–2:00 pm in the Hillsdale Commons. The nonpartisan event will include a discussion on current political topics with local politicians and professionals.

Traditionally, only about five percent of all Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout rank. To achieve the Eagle Scout honor, a young man must earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate Boy Scout spirit through service, leadership and physical challenges. On April 11, the five seniors raised the flag which was presented to Sam McHugh in recognition of his earning Eagle Scout rank by CW2 Paul L. Cobaugh, US Army, JIOWC, SOCOM Team, who has been a member of an elite Special Operations Command

Task Force for the past ten years. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Cobaugh wrote, in part, “I personally flew Sam’s flag over our austere camp at Mazar-e Sharif this winter and it also accompanied me in my pack while on a mission in Balkh Province, Afghanistan. ... I am honored to know Sam and to have had the privilege to recognize his efforts by awarding him this flag and certificate.”

Students of all ages joined Lotspeichers on their Walk to School to raise awareness about the lives of the UNIFAT students in Uganda. More photos page 8.

Inside this Buzz Inductees to Cum Laude Society

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Upper School News

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Resale Shop funds new school bus 5 Middle School News

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Lotspeich News

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Children’s author/illustrator visit

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Doherty News

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