A MESSAGE FROM OUR ATHLETIC DIRECTOR |
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| Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, explains how this year’s slogan – Respect All, Fear None – epitomizes the Rams’ philosophy in his first blog post. Below is an excerpt:
Every year, athletic departments all over the United States try to come up with a catchy t-shirt slogan that will appear on the backs of their student-athletes. The goal is to inspire enthusiasm and some positive words to live by for the upcoming season. We have all seen them. There are many different types of slogan categories: You have the derivative: “There’s No I in Team” and the more haughty, “My blood, my sweat, your tears.” And of course, there is the “OG” of slogan t-shirts: “No Pain, No Gain.”
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Thursday, October 20 7 p.m. - Booster Club Meeting in Oakwood Room
7 p.m. - Jump Start to College (9th Grade Families) on Zoom - POSTPONED TO NOV. 3 Friday, October 21 6 p.m. - Garba and Diwali Night in Laidlaw Gym Saturday, October 22 9 a.m. - Admission Information Session Monday, October 24 SCHOOL CLOSED - Diwali - Faculty In-Service Day SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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| LA ranked No. 1 in county again |
The Lena Archuleta School earned the No. 1 rating among all Middlesex County private schools in the 2023 Best Schools in America rankings released by Niche. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which WardlaLAartridge has earned this distinction. LA also moved up in the rankings among independent schools in New Jersey, claiming the No. 7 position among all Private K-12 schools in the state and the No. 10 spot out of 118 schools in the Best College Prep School in NJ category.
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| DEIB Committee meets, plans next steps |
On Sunday, October 16, the LA DEIB Committee met to continue its work in support of the school's efforts in all areas relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Planning for a series of focus groups took place and three such groups will meet this fall. Each group will focus on an area of the school community in order to gather additional data about the lived experiences of community members. Slated to run this fall are groups devoted to discussions on: Student Life, Alumni Involvement and Investment, and Governance and Leadership. In late winter, a focus group will be convened to examine Teaching and Learning through a DEIB lens. The Committee is excited about this work and eager to utilize the information gained through these discussions to make additional recommendations to the school.
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| Jump Start to College Night - Nov. 3 |
The LA College Counseling Office is excited to present its annual Jumpstart to College program, exclusively for 9th grade students and families, on Thursday, November 3 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Please note this change of date.
The session will take place virtually over Zoom and will be co-led by Mr. Chris Teare and Ms. Alayne Birnhak of College Counseling here at WardlaLAartridge. In the session, we will provide an overview of the college admissions process as well as some tips as to what you can be doing now as students and parents to set yourselves up for a successful senior year!
Parents of freshmen, you may sign up for this event at https://forms.gle/z7memTTV2PKbLS2B6 |
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| Join us for the Ram Run - Nov. 4 |
The WardlaLAartridge Board of Trustees is proud to announce the fourth annual LA Ram Run on Friday, November 4. All students and parents are invited and encouraged to participate in this Fun Run/Walk. It is a chance to have fun, gather afterwards in the AP Room for a reception and raise some funds to help our students and the school. The funds raised by this event will help to provide scholarships and grants, purchase new equipment and technology for academics, support athletics, and service learning opportunities and community outreach for our students.
RAM RUN INFORMATION |
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| HLA educates Middle School on cuisine |
Members of the Upper School’s Hispanic Latinx Alliance (HLA) shared a presentation with Middle School students highlighting Hispanic cuisine during last week’s divisional meeting in the Berry Performing Arts Center. HLA leaders Briana Di Landro ’23, Nate Bravo ’23 and Sarah Alves ’24 were joined by group members Emma Herko ’25 and Gianna Rodriguez ’26 to discuss Hispanic Cuisine and Gastronomy. |
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| Community enjoys Read and Share |
The WHPA held a month-long Read and Share initiative celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. This initiative celebrated the LA community and all of the rich cultures within it by sharing photos, stories and books on social media. Sharing photos and brief summaries was a great way for members of the community to learn more about one another’s culture, recognize our differences, and celebrate our similarities. WHPA READ AND SHARE PHOTO GALLERY |
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| Math professor enlightens students |
Dr. Po-Shen Loh, professor of mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University and the national coach of the United States International Math Olympiad team, entertained Upper and Middle School students with interactive presentations in the Berry Performing Arts Center. He focused his talk on proving that math is useful and can solve real world problems. |
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| Seniors deliver insightful speeches |
Six seniors delivered their speeches in the Berry Performing Arts Center within the past week. Congratulations to Sreeprada Arumilli ’23, Cherice Clarke ’23, Gurshan Sidhu ’23, Loveleen Sindhar ’23 (pictured), Anna Lee ’23 and Matt Piccoli ’23 for sharing their stories. |
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| Support our upcoming stage productions |
Our student thespians are hard at work rehearsing for their big performances in Clue (US Fall Play) and Tuck Everlasting (MS Musical). Broadway-style Playbills are produced for these events and provide a great way to promote community businesses as well as give shout-outs to your favorite performers, teachers, and more. Department Chair Sharon Byrne says, “All the funds raised go directly toward elevating the level of our productions and providing an enriching experience for our student performers and crew members.”
For information about purchasing ad space in either of the Playbills, please email Marci Bowman at mbowman@whschool.org. |
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| College reps visiting LA in person |
LA is pleased to welcome many of the finest colleges and universities back to our campus for in-person visits with our students this fall. More than 50 visits are scheduled to date, including the University of Miami (Oct. 21), Babson College (Oct. 21), Furman University (Oct. 25) and Rider University (Oct. 26). |
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| Upper School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the Upper School Athletes of the Week at Monday’s divisional meeting. Congratulations to cross country runner David Ezra Flatau-Jones ’23 and soccer players Jazmyn Gordon ’23 and Angelina Vargas ’23. |
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| Middle School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the Middle School Athletes of the Week at Wednesday’s divisional meeting. Congratulations to soccer player Deanna Nicholls ’27 and tennis player Alyssa Ji ’27. |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
Order Your International Dinners for November!
In partnership with Sage Dining Services, the WHPA is pleased to offer a series of six international dinners during the 2022-2023 school year. These dinners for four are $35 each and feature a wonderful variety of food from around the world.
PLACE YOUR ORDERS HERE |
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Milkweed Needed for Hungry Caterpillars
There are little monarch caterpillars in the Lower School! They are residing in Senora Hinestroza's classroom for all to see. They are slowly growing but will soon be hungry, hungry caterpillars. Monarchs eat only one thing – milkweed. We are on the lookout for any milkweed you have in your yard or that you see in a local park. Most has gone to seed at this point but there is still milkweed around to be found. We do not need plants dug out – only clippings. Please contact Katherine Heiss at kheiss@WHschool.org if you can help.
Join LA Subscribes to Fight Hunger
LA Subscribes to Fight Hunger is a student-led initiative to address food insecurity in the local community. Families who join are "subscribing" to deliver a bag of food to school one day a month. Food is then delivered to a local food pantry, mainly the Starfish Food Pantry in Plainfield.
Please click here for more information or contact Nicole Nolan, Director of Global Scholars and Community Outreach, at nnolan@WHschool.org Follow LA on Social Media, Share with Community
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