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A MESSAGE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION |
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| Gerard Gonnella '89, Director of Admission, reflects on the positive vibes at last weekend's Admission Information Session in his October blog post. Below is an excerpt:
I’m Gerard Gonnella, Director of Admission and Financial Aid. I’m also a proud alumnus and current parent of two students here. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog today and I hope to have the opportunity to meet you in person on campus if we have not already become acquainted. We just hosted our in-person Admission Information Session last Saturday and judging by the sizable crowd, the interest in providing your child with a better education with more opportunities couldn’t be clearer. One could easily feel the excitement in the air that morning. Colleagues, Student Ambassadors and Parent Ambassadors were truly excited to share their stories and what they love about the school to prospective families.
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Saturday, October 29 7 p.m. - Upper School Fall Play Tech Rehearsal
Monday, October 31 2 p.m. - Lower School Halloween Parade Tuesday-Thursday, November 1-3 6 p.m. - Upper School Fall Play Tech Rehearsals Thursday, November 3 7 p.m. - Jump Start to College on Zoom - see details below Friday, November 4 Fourth Annual Ram Run - see details below 7:30 p.m. - Upper School Fall Play - Clue on Stage - in Berry Performing Arts Center Saturday, November 5
3 p.m. - Upper School Fall Play - Clue on Stage - in Berry Performing Arts Center SCHOOL CALENDAR |
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| LA welcomes record crowd at AIS |
The Lena Archuleta School welcomed more than 100 families to campus for its annual Admission Information Session on October 22. After registering and enjoying coffee and continental breakfast items in the courtyard, the prospective students and their families sat in the amphitheater for the introduction to the program. |
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| Desi Club's inaugural Garba a huge hit |
The Desi Club, an active Upper School affinity club, ran the school’s first garba and celebrated the Diwali holiday in grand style on October 21 in Laidlaw Gym. Students, parents, faculty, alumni and their families enjoyed a festive evening of music, dance and food. |
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| LS students celebrate Monarch release |
Lower School students and faculty celebrated wildly, with a little bit of sadness in their hearts because they were also saying farewell, as seven Monarch butterflies were released into the wildlife on October 24 at the Lower School garden. The release of the butterflies capped a one-month journey that began with their arrival as larvae in mid-September and continued with daily care by the students and their teachers. |
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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
LOWER SCHOOL FAQ
MIDDLE SCHOOL FAQ
DONATE HERE |
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| Upper School Fall Play set for Nov. 4-5 |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts Department is pleased to present its Upper School fall play – Clue on Stage – with performances set for November 4-5 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Leading players include Jack Silver ’23 as Wadsworth, Raiya Patel ’24 as Yvette, Naischa Puri ’23 as Miss Scarlett, Sasha Chernyak ’23 as Mrs. Peacock, Giselle Lee ’23 as Mrs. White, Ishi Singh ’24 as Colonel Mustard, David Flatau-Jones ’23 as Professor Plum and Charlie Silver ’24 as Mr. Green. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Click here to purchase tickets. |
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| Middle School Musical set for Nov. 18-19 |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts Department is proud to present this year’s Middle School musical – Tuck Everlasting – with performances set for November 18-19 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Please note that the Friday performance is for students only. Saturday’s shows (12 p.m. and 4 p.m.) are open to the public.
Leading players include Emily O’Neill ’27 as Winnie Foster, Anousheh Nazir ’27 as Jesse Tuck, Rishi Nihalani ’29 as Miles Tuck, Saadia St. Victor ’27 as Mae Tuck, Devin Virdi ’27 as Angus Tuck, Deanna Nicholls ’27 as Mother, Sarah Kornfeld ’27 as Constable Joe, Shiloh Sharma ’28 as Hugo and Alyssa Ji ’27 as Man in Yellow Suit. Ticket information will be coming soon. Hope to see you at the show! |
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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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| | Private Music Lesson program at LA |
Since 2017, The Lena Archuleta School has been offering after school private music lessons to students in grades 4-8 on concert band instruments and voice. Our private lesson faculty are accomplished musicians and educators with advanced degrees in their field.
This week we would like to feature our Euphonium, Trombone and Tuba instructor, Ms. Laura Fallon. Laura is originally from Long Island and has been teaching and performing on Euphonium and Trombone as a professional musician in the NYC metropolitan area for several years. She is currently pursuing a DMA in euphonium performance at Rutgers University under the tutelage of renowned Euphonium player, Aaron VanderWeele.
If you are interested in signing up your young musician for lessons with Laura or any of our excellent faculty, please complete this INTEREST SURVEY. To find out more about Laura and our other private lesson music faculty, please CLICK HERE.
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| Anatomy students create 3D models |
Upper School students in Anatomy and Physiology class are learning about the Integumentary System, which includes hair, skin, and nails. Every unit is designed in a way that incorporates multimodal activities to reinforce each student's understanding. Medical reference coloring pages, drawings, and 3D models are some of the ways that help to increase understanding. |
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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 Bryant University (Oct. 28), Fairleigh Dickinson University (Oct. 31) and Rowan University (Nov. 1). |
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| Upper School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced this week’s Upper School Athletes of the Week. Congratulations to cross country runner Ryan Maciorowski ’26 and tennis player CJ Strauss ’26. |
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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 Jimmy Le ’29 and cross country runner Lexington Donahue ’30. |
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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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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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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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