A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING |
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| Sarah Honan, Director of College Counseling, enjoys A Time for Reflection and Celebration in her May blog post. Below is an excerpt:
For those of us who work in schools, May always seems to be the month of reflection. Seniors are reflecting on their four years of high school - writing graduation and award ceremony speeches, messages in each other’s yearbooks, and (hopefully) some thank you notes to the teachers that made a difference for them along the way. The college admissions world is reflecting, too; indeed, our team will be attending three different professional conferences this month alone to debrief the 2022-23 application cycle and begin to prepare for the next.
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Thursday, May 11 All Day - LA Day of Caring 6 p.m. - Middle School Spring Art Show in 1882 and Middle School Art Room Hallway 7 p.m. - Middle School Spring Concert in Berry Performing Arts Center
LIVESTREAM LINK Tuesday, May 16 8:30 a.m. - Early Childhood (PreK-Grade 1) Spring Concert in Berry Performing Arts Center LIVESTREAM LINK 11 a.m. - Jim Howard Golf Classic at Colonia Country Club - see details below
Tuesday-Thursday, May 16-18 Middle School ERB Testing in Mornings Thursday, May 18 5:30 p.m. - Early Childhood Art Show (PreK-Grade 1) in LS Art Room and Hallway
6 p.m. - Lower School Art Show (Grades 2-5) in LS Art Room and Hallway 7 p.m. - Lower School (Grades 2-5) Spring Concert in Berry Performing Arts Center LIVESTREAM LINK Friday, May 19 12 p.m. - Genetics Scholars Research Presentations in Oakwood Room 7 p.m. - INDIE Film Festival and Art Show in AP Room and Berry Performing Arts Center
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| Busy May filled with major events |
The month of May began with two weeks of Advanced Placement testing for Upper School students but includes many activities and events beyond the classroom. Below is a snapshot of major events coming up for May: May 11 - LA Day of Caring May 11 – Middle School Spring Concert – 7 p.m.
May 16 – Early Childhood Spring Concert – 8:30 a.m. May 16 – Jim Howard Golf Classic – 11 a.m. May 18 – Lower School (Grades 2-5) Spring Concert – 7 p.m. May 18 – Lower School Art Show – 7 p.m. May 19 – Indie Film Festival and Art Show – 6 p.m.
May 25 – Cookin’ Cabaret – 6 p.m. May 26 – Lower School Field Day – 9 a.m. May 26 – Middle School Shakespeare Festival – 9 a.m. May 29 – Memorial Day – SCHOOL CLOSED May 31 – Rams Recognition Night – 6 p.m. |
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Community celebrates 140th Year |
The LA community enjoyed a celebration of history and tradition with an eye toward the future in its 140th Anniversary Celebration on May 10.
The afternoon event, held outdoors on the East Turf field, began with students entering and forming a framed 140 for a commemorative group photo. Faculty, parents and friends also were invited to appear in the photo.
The ceremony included remarks from Dr. Corinna Crafton, Acting Head of School, Dr. Ayesha Sitlani, Board of Trustees President, Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp and Edison Mayor Sam Joshi. Student performances included America the Beautiful by MadJazz and the choirs, Blinding Lights by the Upper School band, and a cheer routine by a combined squad of Middle and Upper School students. |
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| Girls 3-peat as CJ golf champions |
The LA varsity girls’ golf team won its third consecutive Central Jersey sectional title at Stanton Ridge Golf Club in Whitehouse Station on May 8. The Rams rolled to the crown by 25 strokes over runner-up Princeton High School.
Claire Lu ’24 finished second in the individual standings with a 1-over-par round of 72 and Sarah Shao ’24 placed fifth with a 3-over-par round of 74 to lead the Rams. Tanya Chowdary ’24 and Ava Choi ’25 rounded out the team’s victory with rounds of 82 and 83, respectively. |
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| Sign up and play! - Golf Outing - May 16 |
Please join us for the Jim Howard Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 16 at Colonia Country Club. Coach Howard, the reigning NJ Coach of the Year, will play a par-3 with all foursomes at the Closest to the Pin hole.
Golfers will compete in a scramble format, with a shotgun start beginning at 11 a.m. A reception with hors d'oeuvres, beverages and awards will follow at 4 p.m. The $250 fee per golfer includes the reception.
Event sponsorships will support student scholarships and athletic department enhancements funded by the Booster Club. Our thanks to lead sponsors the D'Amore family and Dunkin' for supporting this year's event!
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION REGISTER FOR THE GOLF OUTING HERE
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| Genetics scholars visit Princeton Univ. |
LA students in the Research in Genetics Program who are currently involved in research projects designed by investigators at Princeton University recently collaborated with their mentors. The students, joined by LA instructor Dr. Susan Zusman, spent an exciting day at the university interacting with these Princeton investigators, hearing about their work and learning how their research contributes to the main research of the labs. Students Zehan (Joanne) Ding ’24, Simrah Razvi ’24, Nandini Shah ’23, Sydney Racine ’23, Sanya Sidhu ’23, Martin Accilien ’24, Brianna Di Landro ’23, Andrew Wolff ’23, Naischa Puri ’23, Phyllis Liu ’23, Gbemi Olarewaju ’24 and Anting Luo ’23 learned a great deal from the trip and continued the preparations for their presentations to the school community on May 19 in the Oakwood Room. |
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| Upper School class officers elected |
Gbemi Olarewaju ’24 recently accepted the baton as the Upper School Student Council President from Annie Gu ’23 at the division meeting. After Annie ran her final Upper School Monday meeting on May 1, the transfer took place in the Berry Performing Arts Center.
All new class officers were also announced at the meeting. Congratulations to our newly elected officers for the 2023-2024 school year: |
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| Vocalists named to All-State Chorus |
Raiya Patel '24 and Aadithya Srinivasan '24 were selected through a competitive audition for New Jersey All State Chorus 2023. They will rehearse over five days this October and November and then sing at two performances, one in Atlantic City and the other at the NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ. It is an incredible honor to be selected for this chorus as nearly 700 students from across the state auditioned for this year. |
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Students perform with CJMEA Band |
Six LA students recently participated in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) Elementary Honors Band at Hillsborough High School. The students were nominated by LA band directors Matt Bergman and Rick Fontaine. Congratulations to Alizeh Nazir ’31 (trumpet), Grace Gonnella ’31 (clarinet), Alex Lu ’31 (trombone), Lexington Donahue ’30 (flute), Jeremiah Simeonidis ’30 (euphonium) and Rishi Nihalani ’29 (clarinet) for performing with some of the finest youth musicians in the state. |
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Stats students create games of chance |
Upper School students in Mr. Brian Staub’s Statistics and Probability class each created their own unique game of chance in a recent project. The teacher played the role of carnival owner and they had to pitch their game to him by explaining the rules, the probability of winning and losing, along with other factors. After the pitches (presentations), the class played the different games. The games involved cards, dice, spinning wheels, a tic-tac-toe board, among others. |
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Middle School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the Upper School Athletes of the Week at the division meeting. Congratulations to track and field athletes Julia Gonnella ’29, Chelsea Hunter ’28 and Duaa Noor ’27, softball player Corelle Lee ’27 and tennis player Amrit Panigrahi ’29. |
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| Check out our LA Summer Programs |
The Lena Archuleta School will offer a robust array of summer programs in 2023! The year’s offerings include Camp Funshine, Adventure Camp, Brain Boosters Junior Academics, Summer Scholars, Pulse Sports Camps and Summer Sparks Enrichment. Other special camps including Dungeons & Dragons and For the Love of Theater will also be held. New this year: we are offering a Performing Arts and Audio/Visual Camp for the serious performers ages 13-18. To register and learn more, visit WHschool.org/summer |
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Summer camp for singers, A/V students |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts and Audio-Visual Summer Camp is a three-week program designed to offer professional-level training to students aged 12-18 in performance of musical theater repertoire and in audio-visual production skills. Students can choose to focus on performance (singing, acting, dancing), on audio-visual production (e.g. filmmaking, audio engineering, video editing), or on a mixture of both. No matter the prior experience level, or whether they plan to pursue the arts in college and beyond, we encourage any interested students to apply.
APPLICATION LINK - DUE MAY 30 (DEADLINE EXTENDED) https://forms.gle/hPCvdsTuRyF9eC9S6 CAMP FLYER |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
WHPA Thanks Community for Gala Support
The LA Parents’ Association offers its sincerest THANK YOU to all who supported the WHPA Red Carpet Gala. Through your sponsorships, donations, time and efforts, the Gala was a great success. It was a fun time and for those who attended we hope you enjoyed the evening.
All the monies raised help to fund our budget, which directly enhances the students’ experience here at LA. Thank you to our sponsors: Encon, The Looney Family, Dr. Crafton and the Bowman Family. Your sponsorships helped us to cover many of the costs incurred for such an event.
Thank you to the LA faculty and staff for all of their support and efforts! Congratulations to all auction winners - we hope you enjoy your purchases! Finally, thank you to all of you for helping us in any way you can to allow us to host and create these events each school year.
Please make sure to join us on June 1 at 12 noon for our annual PA Luncheon so we may celebrate another great year together. An invite will be sent soon.
GALA 2023 PHOTO GALLERY |
Booster Club Spring Fest Attracts Great Crowd
The LA Booster Club hosted a Spring Fest and celebration of all senior athletes on May 8. Perfect spring weather and exciting home sports action provided an exciting atmosphere for LA students, athletes, parents, faculty and friends.
Each athlete enjoyed free water, an Italian ice, and their choice of either a hamburger, veggie burger or hot dog. Members of the LA community purchased food, drinks and Rams gear throughout the afternoon.
Two of the three LA varsity teams in action won their athletic contests. The boys’ tennis team captured an exciting 3-2 victory over Metuchen and the softball team rallied for a 7-4 win over Linden. The baseball team, coming off its first victory in two years, fell short against Hillside.
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Raffle for Red Bulls Soccer Giveaway
The LA Booster Club invites everyone to purchase raffle tickets for the Red Bulls giveaway. The package includes four Red Bulls tickets with a parking pass to the game against Atlanta United FC on Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Included with the tickets is a catered buffet with soft drinks that can be enjoyed one hour prior to game time and at halftime. The value of the tickets is approximately $750. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Booster Club at secretary.whboosterclub@gmail.com
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Giving Thanks for our LA Parent Donors
The Development Office would like to thank the LA community for supporting The WardlaLAartridge Fund. Click here to view a list of LA parents who have contributed to The 2022-2023 LA Fund between July 1, 2022 and May 10, 2023. Click here to make a gift to The WardlaLAartridge Fund! Re-Enrollment Contracts Due to Admission Office
Dear Parents - This is a friendly reminder that if you have not already done so, please submit your child's re-enrollment contract and non-refundable deposit for the 2023-2024 school year. Please contact the Admission Office at 908-754-1882, Ext. 155 or email us at admission@WHschool.org if you would like us to re-send your parent portal authentication code and enrollment contract link. We are here to help you complete the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have.
- Your LA Admission and Business Office Teams
Attention Parents - Check Your Contact Information
Each trimester it is a good habit to double check the information in the school database (PCR) to make sure it is up-to-date and accurate. In doing so, you ensure that the school has the best contact to reach you in the event of an emergency or school closure. The process is simple and quick.
PCR is the platform that we will use to contact you in the event of a snow day or any other school closure. Once you follow the steps below to log in (SEE INSTRUCTIONS HERE), please check that the ALL of the following information is correct and up to date.
- All Parent / Guardian Email Addresses and Phone Numbers
- Your Home Address
- Your preferred Salutation and Identifier ( Name, Title, Relationship to Student)
It is our continued effort to ensure that our student and family contact information is accurate, so we thank you for your help. Follow LA on Social Media, Share with Community WardlaLAartridge has a vibrant, active presence on social media with daily content posts highlighting our academics, athletics, arts and extracurricular programs.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and check out our Vimeo page! You can assist us in promoting the school by sharing our content within your network and posting it on your local town pages and feeds. |
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