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A Monthly News Update From the St. Margaret's Campus Vol. 8, No. 1 Tappahannock, Virginia, August 2005 CAPTAIN'S CORNER Dear St. Margaret's friends and families,
As we ready St. Margaret’s School to open her doors for her 85th year, those of us who have spent much of the summer here completing a journey of ideas, projects and plans, have frequently expressed both the joyous anticipation of welcoming this year’s students, families and faculty, and the frustration of how very much it takes to get everything ready. Some days we wish for just a few more weeks to be sure we have it all just right; more often we’d like to begin right now. I can’t wait to show you all we’ve prepared for our school this year. It has been the work of many and has covered most dimensions of school life. No, we have not altered our core curriculum or our traditions or the values that guide our decisions, but we have revised the co-curricular and residential programs in response to parent and student feedback, completed the construction and renovation of three school buildings, and set up study rooms in each dormitory. We’ve also recruited new teachers and students who share the aspirations and sense of opportunity that first drew us all to join this school community, whether it was last year or half a lifetime ago. St. Margaret’s mission of educating young women for life has stood the test of time and proven its relevance in today’s world. And yes, finally, we’re almost there! I look forward to sharing this year with you all, whether here on campus, in our publications, on our web site or in your community.
Photo top: Mrs. Broad and her husband, David, at a family wedding this summer in Missoula, Montana. COMPASS POINTS
Off To A Great Start–
Make This Your Best School Year Ever
Change Is Good–
Exciting Changes Ahead In 2005-2006
Raising Funds, Sights–
New Director Is Expert Fund- & Friend-Raiser
Parental Guidance Suggested–
Experienced Parents Offer Advice
THE CURRENT Welcome to our new teachers and dorm parents:
Chelle DeGrasse brings more than 30 years of professional dance experience to our afterschool program. She holds a PE degree from the University of Wisconsin. Ms. DeGrasse also will serve as a dorm parent in Latané Hall. Laura Dusablon comes to SMS from Bishop Shanahan High School near Philadelphia, where she taught Biology and Physical Science. She will teach AP Biology, Biology and Science 8, and serve as a dorm parent in McCuan House. Ms. Dusablon is a graduate of Immaculata University, where she was an Academic All-American in field hockey. Ashley Bawol, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Randolph-Macon College with a double major in English and French, will teach French and serve as a dorm parent in McCuan House. Mrs. Bawol previously used her language skills as a bilingual customer service agent for a Richmond-based corporation. Genevieve Hiltebrand joins the SMS faculty from Heritage Hall School in Oklahoma City, where she taught Earth Science and Biology. She earned a B.S. in Math and Biology from Duke University, where her research experience included work at the Ocean University of China and at Duke’s Marine Lab. Ms. Hiltebrand will teach Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Math Lab, and serve as a dorm parent in Latané Hall. Heidi Schnee, an honors graduate of the University of Akron with degrees in English and French, will teach English 8, Journalism, Creative Writing, ESL and Writing Lab. She also will assist in the Marketing Office and serve as a dorm parent in Latané Hall. Ms. Schnee’s work experience includes teaching English to employees of a multinational corporation. THE FORECAST Important Dates
RSVP to the Admission Office by September 26 - 804-443-3357 / admit@sms.org |
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