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A MESSAGE FROM OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD |
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| Jennifer Rose, Middle School Head, weaves together Black History Month, poetry and AI to encourage readers to explore their curiosity in her February blog post. Below is an excerpt:
First, a poem in honor of Black History Month: “Oh, Black scientists, true heroes of our time, Your courage and your genius are sublime. You've changed the world with your discoveries, Your work is more than just a series of successes. From medicine to math, you've made a mark, Your studies of the stars have lit the dark. From physics to biology, your work is grand, Your findings have made a lasting stand. |
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Thursday, February 16 5:30-7 p.m. - Black-Owned Business Expo in Berry Performing Arts Center 7 p.m. - Booster Club Meeting in Oakwood Room - ZOOM LINK Friday, February 17 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lower School Random Acts of Kindness Dance Party in Laidlaw Gym Last Day of Middle School Winter Athletics Sunday, February 19 4-8 p.m. - Upper School Musical Rehearsal in Berry Performing Arts Center Monday, February 20 SCHOOL/OFFICES CLOSED - PRESIDENTS' DAY
6-9 p.m. - Upper School Musical Rehearsal in Berry Performing Arts Center Tuesday, February 21 SCHOOL CLOSED FOR FACULTY/STAFF IN-SERVICE DAY
Wednesday, February 22 1:35 p.m. - Middle School Winter Athletic Awards in Berry Performing Arts Center Thursday, February 23 1:35 p.m. - Roads to Success: A Discussion with LA Black Alumni in Berry Performing Arts Center Friday, February 24 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Middle School Dance in AP Room
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| Black History Month events continue |
All three divisions of LA students continued the school’s celebration of Black History Month with a series of activities and events in the second week of February. The Upper School’s Black Student Alliance made presentations at two assemblies in the Lower School on Feb. 10, joining students in the Early Childhood Program in Lower Snowdon before presenting to Grades 1-5 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. BSA members Gbemi Olarewaju ’23, Zackary Dort ’23 and Naomi Valcourt ’24 began the day sharing the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? with students in the Early Childhood Program in Lower Snowdon. |
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| First graders share published works |
First graders presented their own written work and illustrations at class publishing parties on Feb. 9 in the classrooms of Mrs. Jennifer Molloy and Mrs. Bethany Howell. The students wrote their own personal narratives and went through the entire writing process, beginning with a rough draft and various stages of editing. They added colorful illustrations and the books were bound into hard covers. |
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| Upper School artists earn recognition |
LA student artists Luke Tan ’24 and Heidi Pan ’24 earned multiple prizes at the recent Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
Luke’s photography submissions garnered five Honorable Mentions, one Silver Key, and two Gold Keys. Gold Key awards move onto the National level for judging. Luke also received an Honorable Mention for a dramatic script that he submitted for the writing portion. |
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| Sixth graders impress with cell projects |
Sixth grade students recently presented their models of the cell and they did not disappoint, coming up with more innovative ways to share their projects. As a treasured teaching tool, this project holds steadfast as a reliable way for our students to learn about the functions of the cell organelles. In small groups, students met to research the jobs of each part of the cell and discussed how to represent them in a 3D design in the space of a large shoe box. |
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| Chemistry students create batteries in lab |
Honors Chemistry students who have been learning about voltaic cells engaged in an interesting experiment in the lab. They constructed 12 different small-scale batteries complete with salt bridges, electrolytes, cathode, and anode, and measured their potential (voltage) with digital voltmeters.
Dr. Brent Giles’ students used their results to determine the activity series for zinc, copper, magnesium, and tin, and define electrical potential and predict the direction of electron flow in a battery. They compared their results with a virtual lab that let them see what was happening at the atomic scale, and speculated about what makes a useful battery in the real world.
HONORS CHEMISTRY PHOTO GALLERY |
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Seniors earn early decision acceptances |
Congratulations to several seniors in the Class of 2023 who have made their college plans official after accepting Early Decision admission to their No. 1 choices. For the next several weeks, the WHEN will include spotlights on seniors who have earned Early Decision admission.
Among the first to receive the good news was Aydin Aziz ’23, who will join some of his LA classmates at Northeastern University. Aydin was looking for a modern school in an urban setting and found a wonderful fit in Northeastern University. He plans to study biology in the College of Sciences.
“I liked the school because it had a nice campus within the city of Boston, and it was very prestigious, especially in the field of sciences,” Aydin said.
Aydin believes the ability to take multiple Advanced Placement classes at LA will facilitate his transition to college courses and assist in the management of his course load. He participated in many other school activities, which required dedication and time management.
Click here to read more about Aydin and view other early decision college acceptance profiles |
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| US Spring Musical set for March 3-5 |
The WardlaLAartridge Performing Arts Department is excited to present its spring musical – Into the Woods – with performances on March 3, 4 and 5. Performances on the first two days will begin at 7:30 p.m., with the matinee finale running at 3 p.m. Leading players in this fabulous production include Sarah Alves ’24 as Cinderella, Julia Machado ’25 as Witch, Nick Vargas ’23 as Baker, Naischa Puri ’23 as Baker’s Wife, Giselle Lee ’23 as Little Red Riding Hood, Charlie Silver ’24 as Jack, Sydney Racine ’23 as Jack’s Mother, and Raiya Patel ’24 as Rapunzel. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE |
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| Seniors share insightful stories in speeches |
Five seniors delivered their speeches within the past week in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Congratulations to Christian Bacalhau ’23 (pictured), Kapriana Payami ’23, Chiupong Huang ’23, Aayushi Singh ’23 and Andrew Chan ’23, who addressed a variety of themes to deliver important messages. | |
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| Middle School Athletes of the Week |
Mike Romeo, Athletic Director, announced the Middle School Athletes of the Week at the division meeting in the Berry Performing Arts Center. Congratulations to basketball players Sanjana Bhardwaj ’29, Jaxon Diaz ’28, Diya Kothari ’28 and Alex Zhang ’29. |
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| Registration open for 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. LA is holding an Open House for its summer programs on Saturday, March 11. To register and learn more, visit WHschool.org/summer |
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FROM THE LA PARENTS' ASSOCIATION |
WHPA International Dinners are Back!
The WHPA International family dinners are back for March, April, and May. A dinner box for four is $35. ORDER YOUR DINNER(S) HERE
March – East Asian dinner: Order by Feb. 27 and pick up March 2 between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. April – European dinner: Order by April 10 and pick up April 13 between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
May – Mexican dinner: Order by May 1 and pick up May 4 between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
The March dinner includes: Vegetable Dumplings, Korean Beef Bulgog, Kimchi Fried Rice, Spicy Braised Tofu Dubu Jorim (meat and vegetarian options available).
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Booster Club Meeting - Thursday, February 16
The LA Booster Club invites LA parents to join its next meeting tonight - Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in the Oakwood Room. Girls' varsity basketball head coach Mike Howell will discuss his team's successful season as this month's guest speaker. There will also be time for Q&A with the veteran coach. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, please see the Zoom link below to join virtually.
BOOSTER CLUB MEETING ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 889 5221 5753 |
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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 February 15, 2023. Click here to make a gift to The WardlaLAartridge Fund! 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. Support Our Performing Arts Program, Spring Musical
LA very excited to present this year's Upper School musical production Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim on March 3, 4, and 5 in the Berry Performing Arts Center. This particular production will have many expenses in addition to the fact that simply everything has gone up in cost. You can help us to meet the many expenditures of this show by purchasing one, or more, of the items listed in our Playbill. You can see samples of what each of these will look like in the Playbill via this PDF.
ORDER FORM DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 21
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR ORDER
Mrs. Marci Bowman will be creating the Playbill. Please email her directly at mbowman@WHschool.org with any questions you may have. You may also attach printed media to the form and/or email it to mbowman@WHschool.org. PAYMENT
Mrs. Bowman will send you an email with your total amount due based on your Google form order(s). Please print out her email and place it in an envelope with a check made out to LA School for the amount listed in her email. You may either mail your payment to the school to Mrs. Bowman's attention or simply drop off the labeled envelope (PLAYBILL) to her attention at the Reception Desk. Thanks for your support of our Performing Arts Program!
Financial Aid Portal Open for 2023-2024 School Year
The Lena Archuleta School is excited to announce Clarity as our new independent, third-party application partner for families requesting need-based financial aid. Our goal is to make the financial aid application process as easy as possible for your family. Clarity offers a streamlined and user-friendly financial aid application process that can take as few as 20 minutes to complete. It is mobile-friendly, so you can complete your application on your phone or tablet!
If you have not yet done so, please set up your account and submit your application to Clarity immediately as the Feb. 1 deadline has passed. You may direct any questions to financialaid@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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