Upper School students had a week full of spirited celebrations for the semiannual spirit week celebration. Tuesday was Latin Pride Day, which included a Pep Rally and Faculty and Student Basketball Game. Wednesday was D.C. Pride Day, with a chance to present their hometown. Thursday was Twin Day, with students choosing buddies to imitate in their attire. Friday was a Dress Like a Celebrity/Famous Person, and the day ended with a school dance and a Mardi Gras celebration. In the spring eighth graders will celebrate a Spirit Week of their own as a festive end to their middle school experience.
The Middle School Community Council sold Sweet Tweets on Valentine’s Day, allowing students to send out a sweet tweet message to their friends. They were delivered on Valentine’s Day with a lollipop. This event is one of the Community Council’s annual fundraisers. The middle school council is advised by Mr. Green.
Junior Luke Tewalt was named the Gatorade District Of Columbia Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year and is now part of a 30+ year legacy that includes past winners such as Peyton Manning, Abby Wambach, Karl-Anthony Towns, Derek Jeter and many other sports icons!
The program awards the nation’s most elite high school athletes for academic achievement and exemplary character. Through the Gatorade Play It Forward Initiative, Gatorade will donate $1,000 to a sports-based organization of Luke’s choosing.
Middle and Upper School art teacher Ms. Stephens attended a Professional Development workshop for art teachers on Saturday through the Art Education Association of DC that focused on Silkscreen Printmaking. The workshop, held at the Washington International School, partnered art teachers from the city to create a stencil and print of a symbol that they designed.
On last Thursday’s Summer Opportunities Night, more than 60 families from grades eight through 11 attended. There were 12 different summer programs present, each providing a presentation. Students learned about opportunities for summer classes and internships in literature, technology, pharmacy, healthcare, communications, visual and performing arts, and debate. PFA president Jennifer Thorpe-Lewis shared information about a summer camp fair as well. We now have a Summer Wall at the College Counseling Office with plentiful information about options.
