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Cyberbullying Expert Sameer Hinduja to Speak to Parents and Students

Dr. Sameer Hinduja will visit The Williston Northampton School on Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3.

Dr. Hinduja, an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University and Co-Director of the Cyberbulling Research Center, works nationally and internationally with the public and private sectors to reduce online victimization and its consequences.

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Winter Choral Coffeehouse Scheduled for February 28

The Widdigers and Caterwaulers have been working all winter on a fantastic program of music for the 11th Annual Choral Coffeehouse. The event will be held in the Dodge Room in the Reed Campus Center on Tuesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m.

The performance will include a cappella music, as well as many small group pieces with acoustic guitar and piano. Works by artists including Orlando di Lasso, Adele, The Beatles, Boyz II Men, Coldplay, Nina Simone, Pistol Annies, Stevie Wonder, Flight of the Conchords, Corinne Bailey Rae and more are on the program. 

The event is open to the public, and for those unable to be there in person, the performance will be webcast at www.williston.com/live.

Planning Ahead: Williston to Host Summer Opportunities Fair

The eighth annual Pioneer Valley Summer Opportunities Fair, an informational fair intended for families with children entering kindergarten through high school, will take place in the Reed Campus Center of The Williston Northampton School, 40 Park Street, Easthampton. The event will take place on Sunday, February 26 from noon until 3:00 p.m. Admission is free.

This exceptional fair showcases a wide range of programs focusing on academic enrichment, outdoor adventure, international home-stay, travel, internships, community service, camps, arts, sports and more for elementary, middle school and high school students. Representatives of local, national, and international summer programs will be available to talk with interested students and their families.

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Williston Children’s Theatre Performs The Phantom Tollbooth

The Williston Northampton School will present its annual children’s theater production during the public schools’ February vacation week. This year, the program is presenting The Phantom Tollbooth, and it is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

The play is based on the book by the same name. Written by Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. The production features Williston Northampton students from both the Middle and Upper Schools and is directed by Charles Raffetto, the school’s Theater Technical Director.

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