A MESSAGE FROM OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD |
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| Jennifer Rose, Middle School Head, salutes the Class of 2027 for daring greatly to take a stand during their Capstone presentations in her April blog post. Below is an excerpt: On Friday, April 14, the Class of 2027 shared their Capstone presentations with their peers, school faculty and staff, and parents. The Eighth Grade Capstone is a signature project, and students started this process in early November, beginning with the guiding Essential Question, “When should an Individual take a stand?”
At noon, parents joined us for a short presentation led by several eighth graders who shared their process, which included beginning with the Global Online Academy Flex Course: Designing Excellent Questions. From choosing a question through thesis, outline, draft, review and presentation, including an Art booklet that encapsulated the theme of the Capstone, students challenged themselves to achieve at the highest level. |
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Thursday, April 20 7 p.m. - Booster Club Meeting in Oakwood Room - ZOOM LINK
Friday, April 21 SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED - Eid-al-Fitr Tuesday, April 25 - Friday, April 28
Eighth Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C. Wednesday, April 26 - Friday, April 28 Seventh Grade Class Trip to Philadelphia
Thursday, April 27 7:30 p.m. - Upper School Spring Concert - LIVESTREAM LINK
Friday, April 28 Sixth Grade Class Trip to Duke Farms Saturday, April 29
6 p.m. - WHPA Red Carpet Gala at Metuchen Country Club AUCTION ITEMS BIDDING OPENS APRIL 25 - CLICK HERE TO JOIN SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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| 140th Day Celebration - May 10 |
Join us to celebrate the 140th day of school in our 140th year! All members of the LA community are invited to this outdoor event, which will be held on the turf fields at the back of campus on May 10 at 1:40 p.m. There will be limited seating so parents, families, alumni and friends are encouraged to bring chairs.
The afternoon will include remarks from Dr. Corinna Crafton, our Acting Head of School, student performances and a massive group photo with all students creating the number 140 on the turf. There also will be sweet treats compliments of Sage Dining Services for guests to enjoy after the event.
For more information about our 140-year history, visit https://www.whschool.org/about-wh/140 |
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| Spring Concert season set to begin |
Students in all three divisions will perform in spring concerts in the upcoming weeks in the Berry Performing Arts Center. All LA spring concerts will be live streamed at https://www.whschool.org/livestream
Below is the schedule: Thursday, April 27 @ 7:30 p.m. – Upper School Thursday, May 11 @ 7 p.m. – Middle School Tuesday, May 16 @ 8:30 a.m. – Early Childhood (PreK-Grade 1)
Thursday, May 18 @ 7 p.m. – Lower School (Grades 2-5) |
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| US students benefit from Symposium |
The Upper School Symposium, focused on Teenage Mental Health Students found tremendous value in the content of last week’s Upper School Symposium on Teenage Mental Health and Wellness. Addressing a topic of great relevance to the teenage community, the Symposium provided many opportunities for students to learn more about self-care, meditation, positive motivation, and physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Nicole Nolan, History Department Chair and Director of Global Scholars and Community Outreach, led an energetic team of faculty and students who were determined to make this a productive day outside the classroom. The Symposium team included faculty members Dina Congregane, Zoe Bongiovanni, Samantha St. Victor and Ryan Oliveira, and students Aadithya Srinivasan ’24, Amelie Leu ’25, Anushka Dalal ’24, Christian Bacalhau ’23, Emma Herko ’25, Giselle Lee ’23, Heidi Pan ’24, Isabella Rovito ’24, Italia Penevolpe ’25, Raiya Patel ’24, Samson Ajayi ’23, Siddharth Bharadwaj ’24, Sofia Romero ’26 and Vinay Karthik ’25.
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| Eighth graders impress with Capstones |
Eighth graders in the Class of 2027 shared their research with fellow students, faculty, staff, administrators, family and friends during Middle School Capstone Presentations on April 14 in the Berry Performing Arts Center.
The eighth grade Capstone is an action research project that extends over several months. Students respond to an essential question, which introduces them to the complexity of problems for which there are no easy answers. Students are encouraged to explore an issue of global significance and personal relevance by cultivating a range of research skills. This multi-disciplinary project builds reading, writing, research, artistic, critical thinking, and presentation skills while also fostering curiosity, collaboration, teamwork, and resilience.
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Students entertain at spring music recital |
LA students in all three divisions shared their talents at Sunday’s Spring Music Recital in the Berry Performing Arts Center. This year’s performance featured an entertaining mix of instrumentals, vocals and dance routines.
Recital highlights included Austin Li ’31 (piano), Hamilton Ji Dressel ’29 (violin), Shweta Saravanan ’28 (voice), Kimberly Zhang ’27 (flute), Cameron Williams ’27 (piano), Harry Li ’25 (piano) and Joanne Ding ’24 (flute). Dance performances by the Sidhu sisters, Anisa ’27 and Sanya ’24, provided an exciting new element to this annual event. Click here for a full list of performers.
After the show, student performers were called to the stage to receive certificates from Sharon Byrne, Performing Arts Department Chair, and gather for a group photo. Guests then enjoyed a reception sponsored by the Admission Office and International Student Program in the PAC lobby.
SPRING MUSIC RECITAL PHOTO GALLERY WATCH THE RECITAL HERE
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| LA thespians nominated for awards |
Both WardlaLAartridge Upper School 2022 stage productions have received recognition for their outstanding work. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Grease (Spring Musical) and Clue on Stage (Fall Play) for their nominations for the 2023 Montclair State University Theatre Foxy Awards. |
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| Author engages Lower School students |
Students from PreK(3) to Grade 5 enjoyed the opportunity to meet author and illustrator Daniel Jude Miller during a daylong author visit in Lower Snowdon on April 14.
Mr. Miller shared interactive presentations and read-alouds of his books in separate 30-minute sessions throughout the day. He discussed his personal journey to becoming an author and explained the many steps in the writing and illustration process that create the final product of a book. He kept the students on their toes by unveiling secrets and special surprises, including a monster in a large box on the display table with many of his books. Mr. Miller wrapped up each session by answering questions from many curious students.
The event was sponsored by the LA Parents’ Association. LS AUTHOR VISIT PHOTO GALLERY |
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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 spring season. Congratulations to baseball player Aryan Nair ’26 and golfer Sarah Shao ’24. |
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| Middle School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the first Middle School Athletes of the Week of the spring season. Congratulations to track and field athlete Deanna Nicholls ’27 and baseball player Akshay Shah ’29. |
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| Save the Date! - Golf Outing - May 16 |
Please join us for the Jim Howard Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 16 at Colonia Country Club. 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. SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION REGISTER FOR THE GOLF OUTING HERE |
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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 13-18 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 15 https://forms.gle/hPCvdsTuRyF9eC9S6 |
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FREE opportunity for LA pianists |
The LA Performing Arts Department is proud to announce a unique opportunity for our community. Celebrated pianists and pedagogues Dr. Elvin and Linette Rodriguez will be visiting our school to offer a FREE masterclass for any interested pianists on Sunday, May 7 at 5:00 p.m. A masterclass is like an open, interactive mini-lesson for multiple performers, which can be attended by any member of the community.
Any WardlaLAartridge pianist, regardless of age or experience, who might like to be one of the selected performers to learn from these gracious artists should fill out this Google form and be ready to audition with any piano repertoire of their choosing. The performers will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Again, admission to attend this event is free and open to all in our community who would like to attend. Questions? Please email Mr. Julian Jenson at jensonjmusical@gmail.com |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
Bidding Set to Open for The Spring Gala
Even if you aren't able to join us at the WHPA Spring Gala, you can still support the event and our students by bidding on auction items. Bidding for an awesome array of auction items will open on Tuesday, April 25 at the link below:
GALA AUCTION LINK
For more information about the Spring Gala, visit https://www.whschool.org/im-looking-for/parents/gala-2023 |
Booster Club Meeting - Thursday, April 20
The LA Booster Club invites all parents in the school community to join our next meeting tonight - Thursday, April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Oakwood Room. Learn more about the many ways in which the Booster Club supports the LA athletic program.
In-person attendance is always best, but you may also join the meeting virtually at the Zoom link below: BOOSTER CLUB MEETING ZOOM LINK |
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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 April 19, 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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This publication is produced by The Communications Office at The Lena Archuleta School. |
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