All posts by Admin

2012 Bear Fest Recap

At all-school assembly, Head of School Robert W. Hill III was presented with a small bear in recognition of the school’s “Black Bear” sponsorship of the 2012 Bear Fest.

Bearfest is now over, but was a great example of how we engage in mutually beneficial activities between the school and the town of Easthampton.  Williston’s sponsorship of the event is crucial to seeing a full celebration of the arts in our broader community.  Certainly, Natania Hume’s incredible bear—“Winter’s Lament”—deserves widespread recognition.  Brett Fellowes’ (2012) “Bear by Design” will soon be available for all to see in Reed. With Easthampton now considering becoming a cultural center, this is an area of distinction for us.

-Peter Gunn

March Break Trip: Ireland

This is Ryan Tyree, the new English teacher, squash, and tennis coach here at Williston. I am so thrilled to be joining the team this year, and wanted to take a moment to let you know a bit about one of my biggest passions: travel. For the last 10 years I have had the privilege of leading student trips to Washington DC, Gettysburg, eight countries in Europe and dozens of cities along the way.

This year Mrs. Tyree and I are excited to announce a 10-day excursion to the iconic isle of Ireland! As we have done over the past six trips, we are working in conjunction with our wonderful travel group to create the ultimate balance of education and fun.

Continue reading

Wednesday Menu

Breakfast
French toast sticks, bacon, hash browns, yogurt bar
Assorted eggs  @ the grill

Lunch
Chicken rice or soup du jour, beef dip sandwich with au ju and sautéed onions, fries or sweet potato fries, roasted vegetable sandwich, crab cakes, broccoli.

Pasta station: gemelle, marinara sauce,  bread sticks
Use eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, peppers,  red onion, fresh basil,  tomato and provolone cheese for roasted vegetable sandwich

Dinner
Roast ham—sliced to order, au gratin potatoes, fruit sauce, vegetable-stuffed tomatoes, seafood bake, corn

Pasta station: penne, pesto, alfredo or marinara or sauces, assorted topping and add-ins

Panini station: sliced pastrami or roast

On Flickr: Athletic Photos

Visit the Williston Flickr feed to find all of the latest photos, or you can click on the links to individual sets below. New photos of athletics will be uploaded to Flickr on a regular basis throughout the year.

Boys Varsity Football vs. Canterbury School (L) 35-49 on 09/29/12.

Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs. Millbrook School (W) 6-0 on 09/29/12.

GV Volleyball vs. Stoneleigh Burnham (W) 3-0 on 09/29/12.

Boys Varsity Water Polo vs. Hotchkiss (W) 7-6, Andover; (W) 5-4 on 09/29/12.

Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Hotchkiss School (L) 0-6 on 09/26/12.

Boys Cross Country vs. NMH (L) 29-26; Suffield (W) 23-32 on 09/22/12.

Girls Cross Country vs. NMH, Suffield (L) 40-20 on 09/22/12.

Athletes of the Week – Oct. 1

Each week the Athletic Department honors “Athletes of the Week.” Players are nominated by coaches for their efforts and performance the previous week. Please extend your congratulations to these athletes of the week!

Taylor Senecal ‘14 – Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Matt Friere ‘13 – Varsity Water Polo
Hannah King ‘15 – Girls JV Soccer
William Flynn ‘15 – Boys JVA Soccer

To read more about these athletes, please go to the following link:
http://willistonblogs.com/athletics/

Tuesday Menu

Breakfast
Breakfast sandwiches with or without meat, hash browns, yogurt bar, fried dough, make-your-own waffle

Lunch
Potato cheddar or calde verde soup, Pizza station: cheese pizza, supreme pizza
vegetarian-stuffed, grilled portobella mushrooms, chicken and chorizo sausage jambalaya, Capri blend vegetables, Cajun-style tilapia

Pasta bar: meat ravioli, marinara or alfredo sauce, broccoli

Dinner
Chicken stir fry, fried rice, edamame stir fry, vegetable spring rolls, spicy orange ginger or sweet & sour sauce, Asian-style vegetables.

Grill: crepes. Assorted fillings.

Pasta bar: Asian or rice noodles, vegetable or chicken broth, tofu or vegetables, pasta, marinara sauce.

Monday Menu

Breakfast
Poached eggs, corned beef hash, monkey bread, yogurt bar
Ass’t eggs at the grill

Lunch
Cream of Broccoli or minestrone soup, breaded or unbreaded chicken fillet, BBQ or teriyaki sauce, Italian style chicken fillet with pesto, macaroni & cheese, vegetarian barley & lentil stew, cauliflower

Pasta bar: pasta, marinara or pesto sauce, sweet Italian sausage, sautéed onions & peppers

Dinner
Meatloaf, gravy or marinara sauce, rice pilaf, roasted potatoes, tofu parmesan, baked stuffed sole, mixed vegetable, rolls

Grill: tuna melts

Pasta station: cheese tortellini, marinara or herb sauce, roasted vegetables