SEVEN HILLS
December 11, 2012
The Buzz
A Brief Word from Chris Garten
Upper dazzles with production of Molière’s satire The Learned Ladies
You have heard, I hope, some references to Unified for Unifat (U4U), a schoolwide service project that has galvanized the energies of students in all four divisions. This program, which began in another local school, is a student-driven effort that leverages the idealism of young people and the power of social media to support the educational needs of impoverished children in war-torn Uganda. This year, each division has found a creative, age-appropriate way to extend this project into the realm of real service learning. Upper and Middle School students designed assembly programs to educate their peers about the root causes of this global problem. A new bulletin board in Lotspeich encourages students to ask questions and do research about the children at the school we are supporting. At Doherty, art students are hard at work planning the art show and pancake breakfast in support of U4U. It is heartening to see our students so committed to serving the needs of others; it is even more so to see them exploring, in such a thoughtful way, the underlying causes of this suffering. Chris Garten Head of School
A resounding standing ovation for The Learned Ladies’ cast, crew, and Director Kate Riley. The production was outstanding, simply amazing! More photos and the Director’s Notes are on page 6. It was a great Lower School Spirit Night Dec. 7, as we celebrated our Doherty and Lotspeich’s winter teams in true Stinger Spirit! More photos on page 2.
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