The 2015 Al LaValle Memorial Dodgeball Tournament will take place on Sunday, March 1 at the Athletics Center from 2-4 p.m. Beginning tomorrow you may sign up your team for the Dodgeball Tournament on the Activities Board.

Joining us this year during the Dodgeball Tournament at the Athletics Center to provide stress relief prior to T2 Assessments will be Bright Spot Therapy Dogs.

The 2015 Al LaValle Memorial Dodgeball Tournament Rules:

Teams must have at least one member of each sex. Faculty teams must have at least one student.

1. If you get hit by the ball you are out. The ball cannot hit you after bouncing or hitting the ground. The ball must be airborne during the entire duration of the throw to qualify as a strike. If you get hit you are out.
2. If a teammate catches the ball of an opponent when it is thrown at them, another player from the catcher’s team can come back into the game. Once again the ball must be airborne. If you drop the ball in attempt to catch it, then you will be eliminated.
3. There are no head shots; if you are hit in the head you are not out. However, an opposing player cannot purposely put their head into the path of a ball. If they do they will be eliminated
4. If you have a ball in your hands and an opposing player throws a ball at you. You may block that throw with your ball and you will be safe. If the ball that the player has blocked is airborne, another player may catch it, and the opposing thrower will be eliminated.
5. If balls bounce out of the dodge ball zone, you are safe to go and get it. But, a player may not be “out of bounds” with a ball for more than five seconds. Once you have retrieved the ball you must return to the court.
6. Referees are in charge. If they make a call it stands. No arguing. If necessary, a referee can eliminate players out of the game.
7. In the beginning of the game the balls will be lined up in the center of the court and players must have at both feet behind the line. At the referee’s mark, the players will sprint to the center to retrieve the balls. Players cannot throw the balls until they have back behind the second line of scrimmage.
8. If only one person remains on a team then the opposing team is allowed to cross (for a limited amount of time) to the second blue line.
9. The limit for one match other than the Finals is 10 minutes. Once 10 minutes are up, the team with the most players left on the court is the winner. If at 10 minutes, the same number of people are on the court then sudden death will occur where the first person out on a team is the losing team.
10. Once all six players on one team are all out then the game is over.

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The library will be open today up to the Diversity Symposium speaker event at 7:30, but not after.

Friday will have regular hours  (8:00 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.), if limited activity during the workshops.

Ms. Paige

Assembly in the Chapel tonight at 7:30 p.m. for the opening of the Diversity Symposium and the Purpose Keynote address.
Assembly in the Chapel tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. for the Passion Keynote address.

Boarders Check-In at your dorms tonight at 7:15 p.m.- you will go to the Chapel as a group.
Day Students are encouraged to attend the program this evening but are not required to do so.

The Dress Code remains in effect for this evening’s presentation and tomorrow during Diversity Symposium.

The Williston Northampton School inspires students to live with purpose, passion, and integrity.

Editor’s note: The following winter storm update was sent to parents and guardians this afternoon regarding travel plans.

We hope you are staying safe as we make our way through yet another winter storm. Please remember that the safety of your child and your family is our highest priority.

We continue to monitor the weather, and at this point, the snow is predicted to stop around 1:00 a.m. Physical Plant is working around the clock to clean up the campus. As always, we ask that you use your best judgment when deciding when and if to travel to and from Williston.

If the school already figured into your travel plans today or tonight and if those plans are going to change, please contact the Dean’s Office by email at jmotyka@williston.com so we are aware. Day families who use Van Pool should check local school district closings, as that will affect the service tomorrow morning.

Just a reminder that weather-related cancellations and schedule changes will be posted on the school’s website, Facebook, and on Channels 3 (WSHM), 22 (WWLP) and 40 (ABC40/Fox6).

As always, thank you for using your best judgment, and please stay safe and warm.

Sincerely,

The Dean’s Office