Seven Hills School Semester in Review - Fall 2016

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As we close the fall semester of 2016 -17, we look back at some of the outstanding accomplishments that marked the first half of the school year.

In Review LOOKING BACK : FALL 2016

Full Faculty Come Together

to Attend Professional Development Conference Whether they spend their time in the Lower Schools, on soccer fields or courts, in Middle or Upper School classrooms, Seven Hills teachers eagerly pursue ways to build upon their knowledge and share it with their students and the school community. “Our faculty’s ongoing pursuit of professional development ensures Seven Hills students are continuously exposed to fresh perspectives, emerging technology tools, and interesting and effective new curriculum,” said Assistant Head of School and Director of College Counseling Susan Marrs.

For that reason, two Seven Hills teachers, who are representatives for the school’s accrediting agency, seized on an opportunity to organize a trip to a professional development conference that would bring together the school’s more than 130 teachers last fall.

“The Nov. 4 ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States) annual conference is a wonderful professional development opportunity tailored to the specific topics, issues, and challenges faced by independent schools in our part of the country,” said one of Seven Hills' ISACS and OAIS (Ohio Association of Independent Schools) reps Elissa Donovan, who teaches art in the Middle School.

“It usually falls on either Lower School or Middle and Upper School parent teacher conference days. ”But, said Donovan, once faculty and administration learned the conference would take place nearby, they worked hard to schedule a day off from classes so that all teachers could attend on the same day. “When ISACS announced that this year’s annual conference would be held in Columbus, we discussed the idea with school administration,” she said. “The close proximity would allow for a wonderful opportunity to send many teachers.” Another OAIS and ISACS rep, Jen Licata, who teaches Middle School science, said the all-faculty conference was a year in the making.

“Our division heads and Head of School Chris Garten began preparing during the school year of 2015-16, to allocate funds and set aside one day in our busy academic calendar to facilitate the entire faculty’s attendance of the conference,” said Licata. “We were pleased to have this opportunity to participate fully, as a school, in these workshops and sessions.”

Upper School history and computer teacher Jen Faber agrees. “I think that this was a worthwhile experience and I’m glad we got to do it as a full faculty!” Seven Hills is a member of OAIS and accredited by ISACS.

Outstanding Academic Achievements and More

Congratulations to 14 Seven Hills seniors—17 percent of the 2017 senior class—who have been named National Merit Semifinalists. The Semifinalists are: Calvin Arbenz, Samantha Chun, Shane DiGiovanna, Samantha Eng, Nina Fatuzzo, Chase Gardner, Daniel Grass, Jason Guo, Rosie Kilcoyne, Jack Lane, Katie Loeffler, Emily McLennan, and Sam Stevens. Seven Hills 2016 graduate Matisse Peppet, who graduated after her junior year, is also being recognized by the National

Merit Scholarship Program as one of the 2017 Semifinalists.

The Seven Hills School continues its tradition of excellence with seven seniors who recently were named National Merit Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Program. The Seven Hills School congratulates the following National Merit Commended Students: seniors Scott Arnold, Chase Byington, Jake Moses, Henry Marquardt, Katie Corbett, Devi Namboodiri, and Andres

Antonsson. The National Merit Program also released the names of Seven Hills’ National Merit Semifinalists, bringing the total number of Commended Scholars and Semifinalists to 21. Our National Commended students qualified for recognition in the National Merit programs with their scores on the PSAT. Middle and Upper School Latin students placed in Certamen meets in October and November. In early

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• 14 National Merit Semifinalists, 7 Commended •

Creating Conversations SPEAKER SERIES

The September kickoff speaker for Creating Conversations was local clinical psychologist Jessica Thiede, who led Seven Hills parents of teens through a three-hour workshop entitled, “What Makes Your Teen Tick?” Thiede asked the group of 30 parents to discuss a number of case scenarios in which students demonstrated changes in behavior, such as missing more than one sports practice, sleeping for longer periods of time, uncharacteristically leaving a bedroom messy, listening to music about feeling invisible or angry, or dressing in black clothes, to name a few.

While parents need to pay attention to these changes, said Thiede, they also need to understand that many of the changes in teens are typical and isolated incidents that have no connection to a bigger problem. Parents in attendance asked questions, shared anecdotes and family stories, and learned from each other during the threehour workshop.

Latin Recitation: Kevin Wang – 2nd place Matt Wabler – 5th place Impromptu Art, Special Award for Best Myth: Ryan Homer and Aidan Finn Academic Pentathlon Test LEVEL I: Aidan Finn – 1st place Eli Perlin – 5th place Academic Pentathlon Test LEVEL II: Kevin Wang – 3rd place Academic Pentathlon Test LEVEL IV: Charlie Dwight – 3rd place

INTERMEDIATE Certamen: Kevin Wang & team – 1st place Matt Wabler & team – 3rd place UPPER Certamen: Charlie Dwight – 1st place

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October, nine Latin students from Seven Hills attended the Ohio Junior Classical League “Fall Forum” at Columbus Academy in Columbus. Our students participated in this day of Latin Club bonding and friendly competition with students from around Ohio (Walnut Hills, Summit, Indian Hill, Fairmount, Shaker Heights, Wellington School, and Columbus Academy). During the course of the day, our students won ribbons in the Academic Pentathlon, Latin Recitation, Impromptu Art, and Certamen tournament.

NOVICE Certamen: Laxmi Namboodiri, Aidan Finn, & team – 1st place Reva Namboodiri & team – 2nd place Eli Perlin & team – 3rd place

Mindfulness was the topic of discussion during our Oct. 14 workshop, led by local therapist

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The ninth grade Certamen team—Alex Grass, Kyle Plush, Matt Wabler, and Kevin Wang—placed third overall in late October at the University of Cincinnati.

The eighth grade Certamen team— Aidan Finn, Daniel Goldfeder, Luke Malloy, and Kavin Loganathan—placed second overall in mid-November at Miami University.

Seven Hills participated in the Rose-Hulman math competition in mid-November. Twenty Seven Hills students were among the participants at the competition at Lakota West High School. Recognitions are based on grade and gender, given to top 10 finishers at each location.

Ninth grade girls Hannah Wang – 2nd Andrea Stancescu – 3rd May Chen – 8th Ninth grade boys Rajiv Raman – 1st Adam Chen – 6th Rohan Patil – 7th 10th grade girls Belinda Wang – 6th 10th grade boys Max Yuan – 2nd Aryan Katneni – 4th Christopher Nathan – 6th 11th grade girls Mary Grace Ramsay – 1st 11th grade boys Curtis Sun – 6th Ben Zhong – 7th Michael Barresi – 8th

12th grade girls Rae Zhang – 7th 12th grade boys Jack Lu – 2nd Six students were selected to join the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestras (CSYO). Eighth grader Meg Yuan (cello) has joined the CSYO Concert Orchestra. Several students also joined the CSYO Philharmonic, including seniors Samantha Chun (violin) and Nina Fatuzzo (cello), junior Nick Purple (violin), and sophomores Aishwarya Varma (viola) and Max Yuan (viola).

Students auditioned for the opportunity and will practice throughout the year.

Upper and Middle School music teacher John Rising currently teaches Nina, Max Yuan, and Meg Yuan. He said his students, being selected for CSYO and CSYO Concert Orchestra is a

“tremendous honor.” “I know that all of the students representing Seven Hills are accomplished string musicians,” Rising said. “Having the chance to rehearse and perform with the city’s finest musicians is an awesome musical opportunity!”

Congratulations to freshman violinist Rajiv Raman and sophomore violist Max Yuan, who were recently selected to

play with the Southwest Ohio Regional Honor Orchestra. The prestigious organization, which incorporates a highly selective auditioning process to determine membership, features some of the finest players in the area.

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• Rose-Hulman Math Competition • Certamen • Honor Orchestra • CSYO

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learning through inquiry, hands-on discovery, technology, collaboration

Fourth graders participated in an activity that was a math/geography/language arts/art lesson—all wrapped into one.

Unit III students in Julie Guminey’s social studies class designed maps based on the Doherty Campus. In late September, the young cartographers toured the campus and took notes for reference to create symbols and locations of buildings and streets around campus.

They then converted the measurements of the buildings and streets to fit the scale for their maps. Using their measurements, they drafted the campus dimensions and landmarks on large graph paper and colored their maps.

When learning about ancient Rome, write like the Romans. Latin and History

teacher Marcie Handler brought this lesson to her sixth grade Latin students in September. Students made replicas of Vindolanda tablets, wooden tablets with Latin words. Vindolanda tablets were discovered in Britain and provide a snapshot of life in an area previously under Roman rule. The students learned how to write in Roman cursive for the project. Handler said students used a mix of Latin and English when they wrote on the tablets. The project combined both culture and writing, and is specifically tied

to the students’ textbook, which is set on the frontiers of the Roman Empire.

In Megan Hayes’ Spanish classroom, learning the language requires students to use more than just their minds. First graders focused on the vocabulary word “vive en,” (lives in) as well as three habitats—el mar (the sea), el bosque (the forest), and la casa (the house). Each first grader then selected a model animal from one of the habitats. When Hayes said a verb, such as dance, students had their animals respond with the action. The idea of the September lesson was “total physical response,” something that Hayes incorporates into her classes through the use of motions, visuals, video, and more.

Pre-kindergarteners in Ginger Rubin’s class gathered around Mat Man to practice a variety of skills during a multifaceted lesson in October. Students listened to a song describing the parts of Mat Man, such as a hand or foot. As the song continued, the students placed the piece mentioned in the song to build the character, complete with a smiley face continued on page 4 . . .

Creating Conversations S P E A K E R S E R I E S co nt .

Julie Kippins, school counselors Judy Arnold and Angie Bielecki, and second grade teacher Danielle Necessary. Kippins led about 50 parents through a number of relaxation practices that encouraged them to focus on being present, quietly observing their surroundings, and thinking more intentionally, ending each mini-session with an awakening bell often used in yogic practices.

Kippins, Necessary, Arnold, and Bielecki encouraged parents to build a number of practices into everyday routines with children. “After school take five to 20 minutes to go for a walk,” said Kippins. “Don’t be in the head as much as in the body.” Necessary, who is studying to be a mindfulness educator, recently launched an initiative to teach mindfulness to Lotspeich students during their Monday assemblies over the next several months.

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• Creating Conversations Speaker Series • Cartography • Vindolanda tablets

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and body. The wood pieces used to build Mat Man are important because they are shaped like the parts of uppercase letters. “The program teaches letter formation by breaking down each letter into a combination of those wood pieces,” Rubin said.

Mat Man is part of a program called Handwriting Without Tears, which is used at Doherty in pre-kindergarten and continued throughout the students’ Seven Hills education.

Old King Cole, Little Miss Muffet, and the Cat and the Fiddle were among the many prestigious guests at the Nursery Rhyme and Fairy Tale Character Parade held in early October. Students in Kiki Scavo, Cicely Knecht, and Michelle Foster’s pre-kindergarten classes dressed as

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their favorite characters to celebrate the end of their two-week long unit on nursery rhymes and fairy tales. The parade started in the Early Childhood Center and made its way through Lotspeich. Children stopped in the library to visit librarian Marcia Snyder, who dressed as Mother Goose, and to recite their favorite stories. The pre-kindergarten teachers said the tales are important because they aid in language and literacy growth, as well as help with pitch, volume, inflection, and the rhythm of language.

Sixth graders in Andy McGarvey’s geography class recently learned the ins and outs of latitude

and longitude, during a project in mid-October.

Students learned how the lines on a globe look different than what is on a map. Using blue tape and stability balls, which double as the student’s chairs, sixth graders easily visualized the “imaginary lines.” “I would give them a direction and, with their partner, they were to tape the ball with that line,” McGarvey said. “If they made a mistake it was easy to take the tape off and make the correction.” He noted by doing a more physical activity, it could benefit those students who learn by doing. “This was hands-on, giving those who might learn better by physically doing something in order to help them in the learning process,” McGarvey said.

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Mat Man • Nursery rhyme & fairy tale character parade • The Landry News

collaboration Math and Science teacher Lenore Horner tasked her honors physics students with an interesting project last fall—make a standard sheet of paper hold as much mass as possible.

Students could only use the paper, and had no assistance from glue, tape, or other office supplies. They tested their work in the classroom by stacking books and weights on their creations. The project is tied to a lesson on forces. “We’re just starting to think about forces applied to something other than rigid points and will later get to torque and center of mass concepts, which they were applying in loading their projects,” Horner said, adding that the project helps students establish a sense of scale. She noted they are often surprised by how much weight a piece of paper can support, and added that it is also a good problem-solving task because it’s open-ended. “There are a variety of reasonable approaches and they have to choose one and pursue it,” Horner said. “On the other hand, it’s a small enough project that testing and redesigning can be easily done and the modeltest-refine cycle is fundamental to the practice of science.”

a teacher, Mr. Larson, who would rather read the paper than teach. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read—her own newspaper. Before she knows it, the whole class is in on the project. “To make our novel study come alive, we traveled to the Cincinnati Enquirer,” said Foraker. “We learned how information is deemed newsworthy and if the editor and reporters face the same struggles that Cara and her classmates faced—how to report with truth and mercy.”

French students from Lycée de la Croix Blanche, located in Bondues, France, came to Seven Hills as part of an exchange between

the two Upper Schools. French students arrived in mid-October for a 10-day stay with their Seven Hills host families. Students and their teachers, Audrey Brogniart and Helene Losson, spent two days at the Upper School, experiencing the day-to-day life of a Seven Hills student. They also spent the weekends enjoying time with their host families. Throughout the week, while their host students were at school, the visitors toured Cincinnati, including a trip to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, downtown, University of Cincinnati, and an underground tour. Both Brogniart and Losson commented that the experience was wonderful.

Seven Hills students will visit their exchange students in France this March.

Fourth graders in Melissa Foraker’s class had a busy October! Students read the popular book The Landry News, by Andrew Clements.

In the novel, the protagonist, Cara Landry, has continuedon page 6. . .

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latitude and longitude • Upper School student exchange • model-test-refine •

Examples of learning through inquiry . . . (continued) Seventh graders in Jocelyn Welch’s science class continued their study of the water cycle with a hands-on lesson—creating solar stills. “A solar still is a method for capturing water that has been evaporated,” Welch said. “The water cycle is happening inside these structures.” Students built their own solar stills, then left them out for one day, during their November project. To construct a solar still, students filled a box with dirty water then put an empty container in the middle of the box. They then had to seal the entire box, and place a rock over the empty container. Welch said the rock weighs down a space so the condensation collects there, then precipitates. “It’s the water cycle in action,” she said.

Every Wednesday, beginning in early November, students in Unit II have received one-on-one time with their counselor. School counselor Angie Bielecki hosts the lunchtime group Snack and Chat once a week in a garden behind Faran Hall on the Doherty Campus. Students have had the opportunity to get to know their counselor and each other. “We eat our lunch and build 6

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relationships with each other, as well as talk about what a school counselor does,” Bielecki said. Snack and Chat will continue throughout the school year.

English 10 students recently participated in a workshop with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, launching an ongoing partnership.

“Seven Hills already has a very successful eighth grade program with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and we wanted to pilot an Upper School program with sophomores,” said English teacher Mark Beyreis, who, along with fellow English teacher Marielle Newton, developed the pilot with the company’s education director.

The early reviews have been positive, Beyreis said, pointing out that visiting Cincinnati Shakespeare Company actors Kyle Brumley and Cary Davenport blended together an actor’s approach to the play with literary analysis.

The far-reaching impact of World War I inspired all sorts of artists to muse on the effects of war, including poets. Eighth graders in Laura Clemens’ English class are taking a closer look at the poetry of WWI, ranging from the trenches to propaganda. In late November, they examined poems about women and their connections to WWI, such as their roles and how they were impacted by war. Students read a poem in groups, then presented it to their classmates, paraphrasing and finding poetic tools in the works. Clemens said history teacher Judith Neidlein-Dial is bringing poetry into her classroom, as well. While Clemens’ assignments focus on the day-to-day life during wartime, Neidlein-Dial’s take a look at the bigger picture.

The teachers used a summer grant to develop this unit.

A few Cincinnati businesses are better off because their CEOs consulted with Seven Hills’ young entrepreneurs. In a new semester course that focuses on entrepreneurship, 12 upperclassmen met with their clients—business owners who have an interest in growing the reach of their companies—and researched solutions. The students then held a meeting with their clients and presented their solutions. The students presented to Sixteen Bricks Artisan Bakery owner Ryan Morgan and to SkinnyMom.com owner Brooke Griffin,

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who expressed a need to increase traffic to her website. The students worked under the guidance of their teachers, Nick Francis, director of experiential learning, and Seven Hills alumni parent Mike Collette, founder and CEO of Patient Point and executive-in-residence at CincyTech.

Crafting a grant proposal takes time and practice.

Fifth graders in Liz Lorenz’s Project Math class are working on their own proposals that tackle poverty, education, or homelessness in Cincinnati, with a helping hand from Jake Hodesh. Hodesh works with People’s Liberty, a philanthropic organization that operates in Greater Cincinnati.

Hodesh visited Lotspeich in mid-November to review grant proposals, offer suggestions, and talk about how financing works. Students first

gave a presentation about their proposal and then worked in groups to improve them.

Tyler McIlwraith and Kathleen Slone’s prekindergarteners completed hands-on lessons to learn about simple machines as part of a sixweek unit. In November, they focused on incline planes. They created their own ramps using boxes, cardboard tubes, and tape. They also looked for ramps around campus and visited the Middle School to look at the huge ramps in the school’s hallway.

Unit I students gained a clearer understanding of the meaning of hypothesis during a unique project last fall. Using a written guide, the students asked their partners to write down their favorite color of Skittles before closing their eyes to taste each one. After tasting one of each color of the treat, their partners asked them to state whether it was their favorite color. Unit I teachers Amy Kulhavik and Donna Breitenstein checked in with the students to gather their perceptions of the activity, noting many times that the students did not always like the flavors that corresponded

to the colors they liked, and that sometimes their favorite flavors were not what they thought they would be. The lesson? “We want the students to know they can get it wrong,” said Kulhavik. “Do scientists get it wrong?” She asked the students, who nodded affirmatively. “Yes!” Kulhavik added, “We used our senses to make guesses on whether or not we could taste our favorite color. Many of the students learned what a hypothesis is and that it is OK if their hypothesis is not correct.”

Matchbox cars and plastic racetracks aren’t often used in math classrooms. Seventh grade students in Tom Betts’ algebra class, however, found them to be useful tools to kick off their unit on uniformmotion problems. Uniform-motion problems use the formula Distance=Rate x Time.

Betts asked two students to each hold a length of track, then send a toy car down the track. “The use of cars and tracks was meant to get the students thinking about possible scenarios, the kinds of information involved, and what kinds of questions might be asked, before solving a variety of problems in this category,” Betts said.

He asked students to adjust the tracks and cars in various ways, while asking them to examine different scenarios. Betts said the presentation was inspired by Dan Meyer, a teacher who delivered a TED Talk about math education.

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Celebrating Outstanding Sports Achievements Seven Hills athletics wrapped up a successful season of firsts, with student athletes and coaches earning a number of rewarding accolades in golf, tennis, cross country, volleyball, and soccer.

Boys soccer coach Nick Francis, volleyball coach Michell Cowherd, and tennis coach Tim Drew each received the MVC Coach of the Year award, while senior Jack Lane received the Dick Snyder Sportsmanship Award, which is awarded to students who display integrity and general sportsmanship throughout the season.

Golf

The Seven Hills golf team ended a powerhouse season with its first-ever state championship, and the third sports state championship in the school’s history. The boys advanced to state after winning the Division III districts in Beavercreek and then sectionals at Walden Ponds. The team, led by coach Doug Huff, claimed the championship in mid-October at the Division III Ohio State Golf Tournament at NorthStar Golf Club. Team members included Jack Lane, Daniel Grass, Max Lane, John Stewart, Ben Agin, and alternate Austin Murph.

They shot a two-day total of 648, winning the tournament by 10 strokes. Jack Lane was named First Team All-State, and Max Lane was named Second Team All-State.

The girls varsity tennis team, coached by Tim Drew, dominated throughout the season. The team

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was undefeated in the Miami Valley Conference (MVC) for the fourth year in a row and won their flight of the Greater Cincinnati Coaches Classic.

Their record was 14 - 4 overall and 6- 0 in the league. The team also went to the Southwest District Finals. Two doubles teams competed in the state tournament in October. The teams included Laney and Lauren Saggar, and Jillian Blatt and Natalie Choo.

must be a varsity athlete and have a minimum first quarter GPA of 3.495. Congratulations to our student athletes who made the Seven Hills fall season so successful, receiving a number of accolades and recognition during the fall sports awards!

The boys varsity cross country team proved to be tough competition last fall. In October, Chase Gardner won the Miami Valley Conference varsity boys division. Gardner and Matthew Maring advanced to state after a strong showing at regionals.

The varsity volleyball team claimed its title as league champions in October. The team, led by coach Michell Cowherd, had a great fall season, including a first-ever victory over Cincinnati Christian School. The team was 18-5 overall, and 11 - 2 in the MVC. Ava Romerill was also named First Team All-City and Player of the Year in the MVC.

Cross Country

Boys varsity soccer ended a dynamic season with a second place finish in the Miami Valley Championship. The strength of the team showed when they finished 5 -1-1 in the MVC and 9-4 -3 overall.

Seven Hills girls varsity soccer took on some of the best teams in the city this fall. Their hard work paid off when they finished third in the Miami Valley Championship. The team boasted an 8-6-2 record overall and 5-3 in MVC play.

Seven Hills had a total of 63 Scholar Athlete award winners this season. To qualify, winners

Volleyball

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• Sportsmanship Award • soccer • volleyball • golf • cross country • tennis

Seven Hills arts sampler Upper School students spread holiday cheer this season, as they participated in a concert tour at the Doherty Campus, Twin Lakes Retirement Community, Lotspeich, and the Middle School. The vocal musicians followed up with a hearty Winter Choral Concert in early December. The students performed in a men and women’s chorus format, as well as a chamber ensemble. Congratulations to our Upper School students and to fine arts department chair Tina Kuhlman and accompanist Lynne Miller.

The Upper School theater delivered a spectacular production of Treasure Island, a phenomenal representation of months of rehearsals, craftsmanship, industrial design, directing, and promotional marketing—all deftly accomplished by students. “Putting on Treasure Island was a true collaboration,” said Upper School theater teacher Stephanie Park. “Students designed lights, sound, costumes, hair, makeup, and props. Cast members learned intricate fight choreography from professional fight directors. And the icing on the cake was the playground set.” Dozens of cast members, along with Park and technical theater director and teacher Trey Tatum, worked in sync to produce the theatrical masterpiece. The production also benefited from the work of students in directing class—the theater program’s most advanced course.

Congratulations to our Middle School chorus for a fantastic November performance. The vocal concert included an expansive repertoire, from spirituals to old world folk music. Congrats to our Middle School students and to fine arts department chair Tina Kuhlman and accompanist Lynne Miller.

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• Upper School & Middle School choral concerts • Upper School theater •

Seven Hills arts sampler Middle and Upper School symphonic ensembles, as well as the contemporary ensemble, all directed by instrumental music teacher John Rising, played a number of lively tunes in Founders Hall in early December. The Middle School musicians played compositions ranging from Cubano Bueno to El Spiritu. The Upper School Symphonic Ensemble played everything from March of the Belgian Paratroopers to a heavy metal medley. Wrapping up the winter concert was the Upper School Contemporary Musicians, who played a number of pieces, including Blue Bossa and Ain't No Mountain High Enough. The ensemble also delivered a world premiere of Riverside, an original composition by Seven Hills senior Micah Bachrach, who wrote the intricate, multiinstrument piece for his Upper School Personal Challenge project.

This year’s Middle School fall play truly had something for everyone. With the help of theater teacher Jacob Hauser and technical theater director and teacher Trey Tatum, Middle School students staged two, one-act plays, A Little Princess and 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse. Congratulations to our Middle School theater community!

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• symphonic ensembles • contemporary ensemble • Middle School fall theater

Seven Hills arts sampler Doherty students spread seasonal cheer during the annual Doherty Holiday Program, titled, One World, launching the beginning of the winter break at Seven Hills. Congratulations to our student musicians and to music teacher Maria Eynon.

Eighth graders recently completed an extensive fiber arts study involving a complex process of pattern design, dyeing fabric, and stuffing and sewing pillows. Middle School art teacher Elissa Donovan said the project revives the students’ knowledge of tessellation, which they learned in sixth grade. Tessellation is a process of making a pattern of interlocking shapes.

Fifth graders put on a dazzling show in October! The students staged the musical, The HundredYear Snooze, a retelling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. Congratulations to the student performers, music teacher Robin Wilson and theater teacher Russell White, who directed the play, and to Trey Tatum, technical theater director and teacher, who helped with sound and lighting.

Our Hillsdale Campus string musicians performed beautifully in The Sassmannshaus Tradition winter recital at Seven Hills in mid-December.

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visual arts The accomplished works of visual art students were on display in the Donovan Arts Center during the Upper School art show in December. The students’ work was presented by art teachers Jason Knarr and Daniel Vance.

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