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Student Activites in December

Hey, Wildcats!

When we get back from Thanksgiving Break there will be a busy 2.5 weeks before Winter Break. Make sure to plan ahead, know your travel plans, stay focused, and take care of each other.  Things to keep in mind:

Special Schedule on Tuesday
o  First day back from break (regular BLUE Tuesday rotation)

8:30 – 9:00                  Assembly
9:10 – 10:05                Period G
10:15 – 11:10              Period C
11:20 – 12:15              Period E1
11:45 – 12:40              Period E2
12:50 – 1:45                Period F
1:55 – 2:50                  Period A

Thursday, Dec. 5 All-school assembly in the gym with William Kamkwamba.

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November 15-18

Have fun and take care of each other.

Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse

Friday November 15

  • Red Cross Blood Drive in the Stu Bop 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Faculty Talent Show in the Theater 8 p.m.  Erin Davey
    • Free!  Donations welcome for cancer research.
  • Open Gym 7-10:45 p.m.   Libby Anderson
  • Middle School Social in the Stu Bop 6-8 p.m.
  • Open Reed with movies and popcorn after MS Social 7:30-10:45 p.m.  Stan Samuelson
  • Shuttle to Northampton 7:15-10:45 p.m.                Josh Seamon, mini bus 1

 

Saturday November 16

  • Go Karting with Mr. Gunn 4 p.m. departure  Peter Gunn, mini bus 2
  • Open Gym 7-10:45 p.m.  Janine Whipple
  • Open Reed with movies and popcorn 7:15-10:45 p.m.        Annie Schneider
  • Interskate 91 Rollerskate, roller blade, and Laser Blast Laser Tag   7-10:45 p.m. Liz Kay
    • Admission is $9, mini bus 3]
  • Shuttle to Northampton 7:15-10:45 p.m.  Claire Frierson mini bus 4

 

Sunday November 17

  • Open Reed w/ NFL on the big screen, pizza and wings 1-5 p.m.  Justin Geyer
    • Food will arrive at 3 p.m.
  • Open Gym 1:15-5:15 p.m.             Lynn Magovern
  • Holyoke Mall 1-5 p.m.                    Kim Evelti
  • Habitat for Humanity 11 a.m., mini bus 1
  • Basketball Hall of Fame  1-4 p.m. Mike Fay, Van 8
    • Hundreds of interactive exhibits share the spotlight with skills challenges, live clinics, and shooting contests. And of course there is enough basketball history to impress the world’s most avid sports fans!
    • Age 13-15 $14, Age 16+ $20

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

 

 

 

Weekend Activities Nov 8-10

  • Friday November 8
    • WillyWorld Francophone in the Dining Commons 5:30-7 p.m.
    • Impulse Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m. in the theater
  • Saturday November 9
    • Good Luck Athletes at all the away games
    • Impulse Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m. in the theater
    • Open Gym 7:15-10:45 p.m.           Jay Grant
    • Open Reed 7:30-10:45 p.m.          Emily Ditkovski
    • Shuttle to Northampton                Eugenio Garcia
  • Sunday November 10
    • Open Reed w/ NFL, pizza and wings 1-5 p.m.  Kate Biddescombe
      • Food will arrive at 3 p.m.
    • Open Gym 1:15-5:15 p.m.                            Stan Samuelson
    • Holyoke Mall 1-5 p.m.                                   Sarah Sawyer
    • Go-Kart Racing in the afternoon with Mr. Gunn
    • Indoor Rock Climbing Wall, Hadley 1-5 p.m.           Michelle Lawson

Friday November 15 BLOOD DRIVE

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

November 1-3

Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse

Friday November 1

  • Class Assemblies
  • Varsity Volleyball vs. Ethel Walker 5:30 p.m.
  • Williston Halloween Dance w/DJ Joey 8-10:30 p.m. Harris Thompson, Matt KaneLong, Liz Jay, Adrienne Mantegna
  • Open Gym 7:15-10:45 p.m.  Jen Gross

Saturday November 2

  • Varsity Football vs. Pomfret 6 p.m,
  • Open Reed w/ popcorn, 7:30 p.m.-10:45 p.m.  Betsy Grant
  • Open Gym 7:15-10:45 p.m.                          Jay Grant
  • Spanish String Quartet @ Smith College 7:15 p.m. departure  Rick Teller
  • Northampton Shuttle 7:15-10:45 p.m.      Janine Whipple
  • Six Flags Fright Fest 7-10:45 p.m. Emily Ditkovski
  • Springfield Falcons vs. Hartford Wolfpack AHL Hockey 6:30-10:45 p.m.  Stan

Sunday November 3 Daylight Savings Ends

  • Open Reed w/ NFL, pizza and wings 1-5 p.m.         Bridget Choo
    • Food will arrive at 3 p.m.
  • Open Gym 1:15-5:15 p.m.             Winston Miller
  • Community Service helping elderly rake leaves in town 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.     Spearing
  • Holyoke Mall 1-5 p.m.                    Annie Schneider

Friday November 15 BLOOD DRIVE

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

 

October 26-27 +more

World Series begins!
Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse

  • Saturday October 26
    • Francis-Kinne Cup vs. Suffield
    • Open Reed w/ movies and popcorn
    • Open Gym 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Northampton Shuttle 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Six Flags Fright Fest 7-10:45 p.m.
  • Sunday October 27
    • Open Reed w/ NFL, pizza and wings 1-5 p.m.
    • Open Gym 1:15-5:15 p.m.
    • Pumpkin carving contest in front of Reed 1-5 p.m.
      • Come learn how to make a Jack-O-Lantern
      • Winning Design gets huge bag of Halloween candy for their dorm
    • 33 Variations-Beethoven Play 2 p.m.
    • Habitat for Humanity 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
    • Shuttle to Northampton/Walmart/Getting Halloween Costumes for the dance! 1-5 p.m.
  • Monday October 28
    • GIRLS’ Senior vs. Junior Football Game on Sawyer Field @ 6:15 p.m. w/ Grilling
  • Friday November 1
    • Class Assemblies
    • Halloween Dance 8-10:30 p.m
  • Friday November 15 BLOOD DRIVE

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

 

October 18-22 Family Weekend

Welcome Families. October 18-22 Long Weekend
Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse

  • Friday October 18
    • Bonfire 7:15 p.m. @ quad behind John Wright. Captains speaking.
    • A Servant to Two Masters 8 p.m.
    • Open Gym 7:30-10:45 p.m.
    • Shuttle to Northampton 8-10:45 p.m.
  • Saturday October 19
    • GLSEN Western Massachusetts Conference 2013 9am-4pm
      • Open Reed w/ movies and popcorn 7:15-10:45 p.m.
      • Open Gym 7-10:45 p.m.
      • A Servant to Two Masters 7:30 p.m.
      • Six Flags New England Fright Fest 7-10:45 p.m.
      • Shuttle to Northampton 7:15-10:45 p.m.
  • Sunday October 20
    • Open Gym 1-5 p.m.
    • Open Reed 1:15-5:15 p.m. w/ movies and NFL
    • Open Gym 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Holyoke Mall 1-5 p.m.
    • Trip to the Movies 7-10:45 p.m.
  • Monday October 21
    • TRIP TO BOSTON 10 a.m. departure, 9 p.m. arrival back to campus
      • Duck Tours, Prudential Center, shopping Newbury St., Long Wharf and Aquarium, Science Museum, Boston Commons, Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall, have some chowda, eat some baked beans, check out Fenway Park, etc.
  • Tuesday October 22
    • Open Gym 1-5 p.m.
    • Open Reed 1:15-5:15 p.m.

Fall Family Weekend 2013 Dining Hours

  • Saturday Dinner in the Dining Commons 5:30-7 p.m.
    • Sunday
      • Brunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Dining Commons
      • Dinner 5:30-7 p.m. in the Dining Commons
    • Monday
      • Breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m., snacks on Boston bus trip, Dinner in Boston.
      • Dining Commons closed after 9:30 a.m.
    • Tuesday
      • Brunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
      • Dinner 5:30-7 p.m.

Weekend Activities October 12-13+more

Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse 

Travel forms due today. Get them in please so we can help you.

Plan ahead.  Spirit week coming up leading into family weekend, Friday Oct 18, 7:15 p.m. bonfire with words from varsity captains and s’mores out on quad in front of Logan behind John Wright dorm.  Talk to student leaders about that. Student council has met several times, and they are listening to you and speaking on your behalf, so communicate with them and consider getting involved as a leader.  Girls’ football game Oct 28, and Halloween Costume Dance November 1 coming up!!!

Friday October 11Willy World Caribbean Night @ Dining Commons during dinner

Saturday October 12

  • Open Reed w/ movies and popcorn  7:15-10:45 p.m.
  • Hoszowski Trio Concert  Sign up with Mr. Teller
  • Field Hockey 7 p.m. under lights
  • LASER TAG in the gym!!!  Competition by dorm. Proctors making teams. 7:30-10:45 p.m.

Sunday October 13

  • Open Reed w/ NFL, pizza and wings  1-5 p.m.
  • Open Gym      1-5 p.m.
  • Trip to the Holyoke Mall 1-5 p.m.
  • Pioneer Valley Indoor Karting with Mr. Gunn 2:30-4:30.
  • ZIPLINING BERKSHIRE EAST!!!  $65.  Sign up at the Activities Office.  Michael Doubleday, mini bus 1     Click HERE
    If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

 

Weekend Activities October 4-6 +more

Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse.

  • Friday October 4
    • Open Reed 7:15-10:45 p.m. showing movies w/ popcorn
    • Open Gym 7:30-10:45 p.m.
    • Bowling Night in Northampton 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Trip to the movies 7:15-10:45 p.m.
  • Saturday October 5
    • Wildcat Football vs. Gunnery 7 p.m.
    • Open Reed w/ movies and popcorn
    • Open Gym 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Northampton Shuttle 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Choate Poetry Slam 7:30-11 p.m.
  • Sunday October 6
      • Open Reed 1-5 p.m. w/ NFL pizza and wings
      • Open Gym 1:15-5:15 p.m.
      • Apple Picking and Art Walk @ Park Hill Orchard 1-5 p.m.
      • Mall Trip 1-5 p.m.
  • Saturday October 12
    • Hoszowski Trio Concert  Sign up with Mr. Teller rteller@williston.com
    • LASER TAG in the gym!!! 7:30-10:30 p.m.  Competition by dorm.
  • Sunday October 13   ZIPLINING BERKSHIRE EAST!!!  Sign up at the Activities Office.  Click HERE

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

Weekend Activities Sep 28-29 +more

Plan ahead and take care of each other. 

Off-Campus Trips meet faculty at the Schoolhouse.

  • Saturday Sep 28
    • Wildcat Boys Soccer 7 p.m.
    • Open Reed 7:15-10:45 p.m. showing The Amazing Spiderman w/ popcorn
    • Open Gym 7:30-10:45 p.m.
    • Trip to the Big E! 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Northampton Shuttle 7:15-10:45 p.m.
    • Trip to the movies 7:15-10:45 p.m
  • Sunday Sep 29
    • Open Reed w/ NFL, pizza and wings EXTRA food ordered this week 1-5 p.m.
    • Open Gym 1-5 p.m.
    • Mall Shuttle 1-5 p.m.
    • Last day of the BIG E! 1-5 p.m.
  • October 12 LASER TAG in the gym!!!  Competition by dorm.
  • October 13   ZIPLINING BERKSHIRE EAST!!!  Sign up at the Activities Office.

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.

 

Weekend Activities Sep 20-22

September 20-22

Friday

  • Wildcat Field Hockey vs. KO                         7 p.m.
  • Williston Western Dance in the Stu Bop 8-10:30 p.m. Mrs. Choo, Ms. Biddescombe, Mr. Spearing
  • Open Gym           7:15-10:45 p.m.                Mr. KaneLong
  • Trip to the Movies  6:30-10:30 p.m.           Mr. Niedzwecki

Saturday

Sunday

  • Open Reed, NFL games with pizza and wings 1-5 p.m.        Mr. Crockett
  • Open Gym                          1:15-5:15 p.m.                                 Mr. Horton
  • Holyoke Mall Shuttle       1-5 p.m.                                             Ms. Kay
  • Trip to Walmart                1-5 p.m.                                             Mr. Sanders

Have fun and take care of each other.

If you sign up for weekend activities, you are expected to attend.  If you do not attend, and do not alert Mr. Spearing, the faculty chaperone, or the Dean on Duty prior to the event you will lose weekend privileges the following week.