A MESSAGE FROM OUR ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL |
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| Dr. Corinna Crafton, Associate Head of School, takes us through a Time Machine in honor of the school's 140th anniversary year in her recent blog post. Below is an excerpt:
It would be 36 years before women could vote. Forty-five years would pass before the first television was put to market. And in 73 years, a vaccine for polio would be introduced, which would save millions of young lives. The year was 1882, and the world was a very different place. In that year, Thomas Edison formed the Edison Electric Company and soon life for millions of homes and businesses would be forever changed. In Plainfield, New Jersey, a school for boys opened; it would become The Wardlaw School. Soon after, and in the same city, a school for girls opened, which would become The Hartridge School. The two schools prepared their students for lives so utterly different from those of our students today.
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Wednesday, September 14-Friday, September 16 Sixth Grade Trip to Frost Valley
Friday, September 16 Seventh and Eighth Grade Class Day Trips Tuesday, September 20 7 p.m. - Paying for College Night in Berry Performing Arts Center - see details below Wednesday, September 21 7 p.m. - Middle School Back to School Night
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| Upcoming Calendar Save-the-Dates |
The three divisional Back to School Nights and Picture Days are coming up! Below are some key upcoming dates to mark on your calendars: Wednesday, Sept. 21 - Middle School Back to School Night Monday, Sept. 26 - School/Offices Closed for Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, Sept. 28 - Lower School Picture Day Thursday, Sept. 29 - Middle School Picture Day Thursday, Sept. 29 - Lower School Back to School Night Friday, Sept. 30 - Upper School Picture Day Monday, Oct. 3 - Upper School Back to School Night |
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| Middle School unveils House System |
The focus of the 2022-2023 school year in the Middle School is Joy, Connection and Community. To support that goal, the Middle School launched a House System with the motto: "Three Houses, One Family.” The new House System was introduced on September 9, the second day of school, with a big reveal of the houses in the Berry Performing Arts Center. |
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| Scenes from the Welcome Back BBQ |
Students, parents, faculty and staff kicked off the new school year in style at the annual Welcome Back Barbecue on Thursday, Sept. 8, the first day of school. The event was run by the Admission Office, which welcomed and greeted more than 400 guests and provided t-shirts and swag bags for all new students. |
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| Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month |
In partnership with the WHPA and the LA Admission Office, our #RamFam kicks off #HispanicHeritageMonth with our 2022-2023 Read & Share Program! We will be celebrating our community and all of the rich cultures within it by sharing photos, stories and books on social media. This is a great way for us to learn more about one another’s culture, recognize our differences, and celebrate our similarities. Join us this month as we recognize and celebrate Hispanic stories and authors September 15-October 15. Tag us in your social media posts and email your photos and what you loved about the book to parents@WHschool.org.
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| Emma Herko '25 excels on international pitch |
Emma Herko ’25 certainly made the most of her first trip outside the United States. Although her July excursion was focused on soccer and an international tournament that saw the WardlaLAartridge sophomore standout help her team finish third in a very competitive field, Emma also enjoyed an opportunity to see the world.
Selected from among several club teams to play with NJ14 Soccer Club, Emma and her teammates competed in the Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden in a U15 bracket that featured 118 teams representing 12 nations. A center attacking midfielder who also played striker and wing in the tournament, Emma scored two goals and added three assists to propel her team to a 7-1 record. She also was named a team captain. |
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| Learn how to pay less for college |
The Lena Archuleta School encourages parents of 9th, 10th and 11th graders to attend a critical and timely webinar, What Parents Need to Know Now about Paying Less for College on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 7 p.m.
Pre-registration is required – click here |
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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, beginning with the University of Toronto (Sept. 16), Dartmouth College (Sept. 20) and Boston College (Sept. 29). |
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| Upper School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the first Upper School Athletes of the Week of the 2022-2023 school year at Monday’s division meeting. Congratulations to soccer player Loveleen Sindhar ’23 and cross country runner Nate Bravo ’23. |
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| Follow LA Athletics on Instagram |
Be sure to follow our new Athletics Instagram feed for daily updates on all things LA sports! Our athletic department will provide game information and other news to promote our athletes and teams. @Lena Archuleta Schoolrams |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
Enjoy Sage's International Family Dinners!
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 or you can purchase all six for $180.
PLACE YOUR ORDERS HERE |
Join us at Fall Fair - Saturday, October 8
Fall Fair is right around the corner and we hope you will join us on Saturday, October 8 for one of the best school events of the year! Please click below for information about the day, including food, games, vendors and raffles, as well as sponsorship opportunities and links to volunteer and participate. We hope to see you there! FALL FAIR INFORMATION LETTER |
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Join LA Subscribes to Fight Hunger LA Subscribes to Fight Hunger is a student-led initiative to address food insecurity in our 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
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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This publication is produced by The Communications Office at The Lena Archuleta School. |
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