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A Monthly News Update From the St. Margaret's Campus
Vol. 11, No. 2 Tappahannock, Virginia, September 2008
CAPTAIN'S CORNER
Dear St. Margaret's friends and families,
Now, at the end of the second week of school, each of us has been challenged to make new connections, and each connection gives us an opportunity to see and know ourselves differently. Quickly, we find our places within this newly forming community, and often it is as easy as changing our shirts!
Consider Caroline, a senior boarding student beginning her fourth year at St. Margaret's. On opening day, she donned the 2008-2009 pale blue leaders' shirt and helped our newest students move into the dorms and get to know each other. That afternoon, she changed into the dressy school uniform, a crisp white shirt identifying her as a St. Margaret's girl, just like all the others lining up in front of St. Margaret's Hall to process behind the piper, cross and banner to our opening chapel service across the street at St. John's Church. Sunday found her decked in the full Grey Team Captain's garb, and by early afternoon, accompanied by cheers and face paint, every student had received her own blue or grey shirt, conveying an identity that will stay with her throughout her life.
On Tuesday, Caroline's cross-country uniform united her with another team. River Days brought more colorful shirts. This time the seniors wore thistle purple as they boarded the bus for Virginia Beach and the last of their stops on annual river explorations.
We know the girl. We see the shirts. We have articulated the responsibilities that go with each. And each girl, in each shirt, takes in its meaning and the connections it brings. From opening day until commencement, the connections deepen and the understanding grows, not just for Caroline, but for each of the young women who has begun this adventure we call an education for life.
Sincerely,
Margaret R. Broad,
Head of School
COMPASS POINTS
Coming Together:
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New and returning students reconnect, get to know each other.......
Home Away From Home:
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Dorm Counselors provide support for students.......
Fall Family Weekend:
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Speaker will bridge the cyber gap between teens and parents......
Silent Auction:
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Place your bid......
Save the Date:
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Save the Date for Fall Family Weekend October 10-11.......
Admission reminders:
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Picture Yourself Here at St. Margarets .......
Alumnae Association:
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go for River Run and Craft Festival.......
THE CURRENT
Congratulations to the following students who have made fall sports teams:
Cross Country
Maggie Allen, Sujin An, Madie Bolles, Natalia Bustamante, Caroline Casey, Quinn Kolbe, Brianna Oh, Cecilia Oh, Julia Squire
Field Hockey
Suji An, Sara Bell, Frankie Berscak, Corbin Brooks, Claire Chretien, Lucy Eckman, Alexis English, Mary Gatta, Renee Greenslade, Clara Harrison, Betsy Joslyn, Misa Kamichi, Sarah Keating, Anna Beth Lawler, Hee Min Lee, Ify Okoh, Charlotte Perkowski, Kirsten Pfister, Annie Rich, Caroline Rollins, Pepper Silliman, Tory Sterling, Imani Yasin, Cori Pulvirenti (manager), Cabell Edmunds (manager)
Tennis
Lindsay Beasley, Nancy Brauns, Suzy Farmar, Qian Kong, Clarice Medrano, Meghan Sisk, Flo Snyder, Melanie Waitzer, Anne-Harden Watjen, Joy Williams
JV Volleyball
Mariam Bakhtiar, Renata Bustamante, Makiko Hashida, Mia Kingg, Chirell Long, Ana Marina, Bri Priester, Emily Ramsey, Liz Rogers, Ellie Shields, Rachael Spivey, Rachel Thompson, Ivy Turner, Hayley Wynn
Varsity Volleyball
Elise Bailey, Heather Chastain, Meghan Cooke, Lizzy Cordes, Hannah Davis, Kiersten Gillette-Pierce, Scarlett Gregory, Lexie Hayden, Susan Ho, Ryan Martin, Grace Rickenbaker, Elizabeth Byrd (manager), Michelle Martin (manager)
THE FORECAST
Important Dates
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4..SATs
4-5..Leadership Retreat
10-11.. Fall Family Weekend
15..PSATs
31..Sophomore Halloween
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1..SATs
14-16..Closed Weekend
16..St. Margarets Day
17-21..First Trimester Exams
21-1..Thanksgiving Break
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Link: School Calendar for the Year
Save The Date:
Fall Family Weekend, October 10-11
As you look ahead to fall, be sure to mark your calendar for Fall Family Weekend, October 10-11, 2008.
You will be able to spend quality time on campus with your daughter, talk with her teachers and advisor, and connect with other St. Margaret’s parents. A complete schedule of events is available on the parents’ page of the SMS Web site and will be updated as the event approaches.
The River Craft Festival
Friday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The craft festival will feature unique crafts, gifts and collectibles.
10th Annual River Walk/Run
Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 a.m.
Register for this 5K walk/run online at www.sms.org
Silent Auction
Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Library Reading Room
The auction is sponsored by St. Margaret's Parent Council. Place your bids at: www.sms.org/auction
Link: School Calendar for the Year
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ADMISSIONS
Picture Yourself Here
St. Margaret's School Visits
The Admission Office invites you to spend
the night or a day at St. Margaret's School.
Saturday Visit Days: Jan. 10 and Feb. 7
Overnight Visits: Dec. 7 and March 29
Class Visit Days: Oct. 20 and 27
Contact us today: (804) 443-3357
admit@sms.org
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