Diversity Conference is this Friday, so take note of your work for the week!
And…Friday is also Valentine’s Day, so make sure to say “I love you” to your favorite Writing Center tutor!
Here are the Writing Center hours this week:
Sunday
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)
Monday
8:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (D, F, C)
12:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (E2, B)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)
It’s nearly February 14th, and that means CANDYGRAMS!!
The Junior class is holding a Valentine’s day fundraiser selling candygrams which will be available to buy at lunch today, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
They will be sold for $1.50 and a portion of profits will go to supporting the American Heart Association.
Send one to a friend, teacher, advisor, or send one anonymously!
The candygrams will be delivered to boarders on Thursday night and day students and teachers should keep a look out in their mailboxes on Friday, Valentine’s Day!
Have a happy Valentine’s Day!
Your Junior class council
The 13th Annual Muji Muhammad 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held on Friday afternoon, February 28, at the Athletic Center. The following is information about the tournament, about signing up for the tournament, and about Muji 13 t-shirts.
The Muji 3-on-3 tournament is open to all in the Williston community. The rules are: three players on a team; team must be co-ed; no more than one varsity basketball player per team (male or female); no more than one faculty or staff member per team. It is a single elimination tournament (seeding is done by a “secret” committee). Games are played to 11, “straight up,” with alternating possessions. Volunteer referees will referee the games.
Students and faculty can sign up by Matt Sawyer an email with the team members and team name by Tuesday, February 25 at 10:00 p.m.
Students and faculty who would like to buy a Muji 13 t-shirt can either email Matt Sawyer with the color and size or stop by my office on the English floor (#36) during a free period. Mr. Sawyer will have different sizes of shirts there to try on.
Please order your shirt between now and Monday, February 17. Cost is $10 per shirt, and you can pay cash or with your card when you receive your shirt. You can order a royal blue shirt with gold writing or a gold shirt with royal blue writing. Any profit will go towards supporting this year’s baseball trip to Florida. You do not have to order one a tee-shirt to play in the tournament, and you can order one and not play in the tournament.
Want to win a Tandem gift card for writing 17 syllables?
Janus now has a monthly Janus Poetry Competition! Every month, there will be a word of the month and a different type of poem.
The February Janus Competition
Word of the Month: Snow
Poem style: Haiku
What is a haiku? A Haiku is a 3 line Japanese poem. It consists of a line of 5 syllables, then a line of 7 syllables, then a line of 5 syllables. (See the examples below)
RULES
Poem must be in the style of a haiku.
Poem must have the word of the month as its encompassing theme. It does not necessarily need to include the work in the poem. See an examples below.
Poem must be somewhat appropriate. Sorry.
Example:
In Winter
Precipitation,
Sent to impede our walking.
So we stay inside.
TO SUBMIT, please send the email with the subject as ” [Put your name here], FEB Janus Comp ” to janus@williston.com with an attached word document which has in it both your name and the title of your piece.
The winner will get a GIFTCARD TO TANDEM and be put in Janus!
Like us on Facebook to keep up with the progression of the competition.
Good luck to all, and stay awesome.
Janus
The Williston Northampton Literature and Arts Magazine
http://janusmag.wordpress.com/
Hello Williston!
Our next installment of CID is tonight at 6pm in the Cox Room!
Come hear amazing stories from:
Mr. Charles Raffetto
Julie Lord
and
Gabe Hohmann
Each story is unique and compelling– you won’t want to miss this event!
As always, come with an open mind and heart.
See you there,
Brittany and Ms. Brown
Weekend Activities
Sign up for off-campus trips at Activities Office in Reed.
Saturday, February 8
Easthampton WinterFest Feb 7, 8
Sunday, February 9
Have fun and take care of each other.
Failure to show up for an Activity you signed up for without notifying the Dean on Duty, Mr. Spearing, or the faculty chaperone will result in a unit and loss of weekend privileges.
Editor’s note: The following was provided by Matt Sawyer, Ninth Grade Dean, English Teacher, and Head Baseball Coach.
Each year, the Maple Street Elementary School in Easthampton hosts the “Athletes Love to Read” program and invite student/athletes from local schools and colleges to come to their school and read to students and to interact with them. Amherst College, Mount Holyoke, Smith College, UMASS, Easthampton High School sent athletes in addition to Williston. This is the third year that Williston has been involved in this program.
The following the athletes that represented Williston:
Sylvia Skerry ’14 (Track/Cross Country)
Bianca Schultz ’14 (Hockey/Track/Cross Country)
Gia Parker ’14 (Soccer/Basketball)
Natalia Baum ’15 (Basketball/Volleyball)
Dina Dahdul ’15 (Basketball/Volleyball)
Gracie Simpson ’15 (Soccer/Basketball/Lacrosse)
Rachel Rockwell ’16 (Hockey/Track/Cross Country)
Erik Ostberg ’14 (Baseball)
Adam Krol ’14 (Baseball)
Marquis Francois ’14 (Football/Baseball)
Nick Pattison ’14 (Cross Country/Squash)
The Williston student/athletes had a wonderful time at the event and represented the school well.
AP English Literature class will be traveling to the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College on Thursday, February 6, 2014. The students will be having a docent-led tour of the gallery, including the Rotherwas room and the Cole landscapes. Then they will also be doing a writing activity on ekphrastic poetry. The field trip is required for students who are enrolled in AP English Literature with Sarah Sawyer.
The field trip will be proctored by Ms. Sawyer and Mr. Tuleja and will include 26 English students.
Winter Long Weekend January 30-February 3, 2014
Deans on Duty
Ketcham and Shelffo
Check in times
Thursday- 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Friday-7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Saturday-Check in dorms upon return from Mandatory NYC trip 10 p.m.
Sunday-Check in at Reed 6:30 p.m. for dinner and Superbowl party and 10 p.m. in dorms.
Monday-Regular Study Hall.
Winter Long Weekend 2014 Dining Hours
Winter Long Weekend Activities
Thursday, January 30
Friday, January 31
Saturday, February 1
Sunday, February 2
Monday, February 3 (Department day)
Junior families are invited to the Class of 2015 kick-off event for the college search process. The event will take place on Thursday, January 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Williston Theatre.
Lee Coffin, dean of undergraduate admission at Tufts University, will be on hand to share his insights on the college admission process. Mid-winter break will follow this event, which is mandatory for all juniors.
