Seven Hills Buzz for Feb., 15, 2013

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SEVEN HILLS

February 13, 2013

The Buzz

A Brief Word from Chris Garten I am often asked by visitors to the School how Seven Hills produces students who are so comfortable speaking in front of large groups. Part of the answer, of course, is the profusion of opportunities we create for students to practice presentation skills. Lotspeich’s Living Biographies project and Doherty’s Global Summit leap to mind, as does Doug Huff’s reenactment of the Continental Congress in seventh grade. Extracurricular activities like Model UN, JSA, Mock Trial and, of course, a host of performance opportunities in drama and music give students hours of training in this critical skill. As I visit in classrooms, what strikes me most is the frequency with which students are asked to articulate their viewpoints, present their findings, or defend their positions. The liveliness of intellectual discourse is one of the defining characteristics of this school, and our students’ skill in expressing themselves is one of its richest byproducts.

Congratulations to our National Merit finalists, Hauck Scholars, Mock Trial teams, outstanding athletes, and more! Congratulations to our National Merit semifinalists (at right), all of whom were named finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program! Pictured are (front) Peter Todorov, Kyle Patel, Priyanka Parameswaran; Katie Shen, Katherine King, Leah Yuan; Chris Baggott, Claire Romaine, and Nicholas Au-Yeung. The Seven Hills School has awarded the 2013 Frederick Hauck Scholarships in Math and Science to seventh graders Mary Grace Ramsay and Curtis Sun, eighth grader Matisse Peppet, ninth grader Alex Jiang, juniors Hadiya Harrigan and Brian Hu. World-renowned nuclear scientist and philanthropist Frederick A. Hauck established the Hauck Scholarships at Seven Hills in 1983 to recognize students who are Alex Jiang, Hadiya Harrigan, Brian Hu.

Congratulations to members of Upper’s three Mock Trial teams, who competed in this year’s district competition. All teams won at least one round, and one team is continued next page

Chris Garten Head of School

Join families from all Seven Hills divisions in a celebration of the rich diversity of our school community at the Fifth Annual International Dinner on Mar. 8! Details to come.

demonstrating outstanding achievement and commitment in math and/or science. Winning students entering grades 9–12 receive a one-year scholarship of $1,000 to be applied to the Upper School tuition, and winning students entering grades 7–8 receive a $250 grant to be applied to a summer science or math program.

Inside this Buzz Mary Grace Ramsay, Matissse Peppet, Curtis Sun.

Big sports honors Books for Lunch with Curtis Sittenfeld Upcoming Creating Conversations Upper School News Middle School News Lotspeich News

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