Our children’s play opens today, Feb. 18, and we’d love for you all to come and see this colorful show!
Wondrous Tales of Old Japan is a collection of 4 Japanese folk tales which are being told in the Kabuki style of theatre.
Tickets can be reserved at: wnsboxoffice.tixato.com
Our shows run at 3:30 each day this week, Monday through Saturday!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Charles Raffetto
Technical Director
Thanks to everyone who already purchased shirts! We are almost out of them and are looking to sell out! The total amount will go to cancer research.
Don’t have your shirt yet? NO PROBLEM!
Just look for us tomorrow, Feb. 22, before assembly and at lunch!
AND be sure to come up to the rink to watch an EXCITING game at 7PM!
Beat Deerfield!
Hello Williston!
The Community Service Club is hosting a blanket drive to collect new and used blankets to give to homeless individuals that do not receive placement in local homeless shelters. We have collection boxes on the first floor of the Schoolhouse, in the Campus Store, and in the Middle School through February 23rd, and we are going to have boxes in the gym tomorrow during Diversity Day.
During these cold winter months one blanket can truly change a life, so please consider bringing a blanket tomorrow (since you don’t have to bring your textbooks, etc.) and help make our community a better place.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
The Community Service Club
See the full printed schedule: Diversity Conference 2
2/14 Evening Workshops 3:00pm–8:00 pm
3:00–7:00 pm
Student Diversity Leadership Training with Actor Dan Kwong
A workshop on the process of finding and exploring your own stories. Dan Kwong is an award-winning performance artist who has been presenting his solo autobiographical performances internationally since 1989. Hailed by critics as “a master storyteller,” Kwong draws upon his own life experiences to reveal the links between the personal and the political, the past and the present, the self and the “other.” Theatre Classroom, Scott Hall
5:15–6:45 pm
The Diversity Committees Invite You to Dinner (Feel free to come dressed in traditional cultural dress)
8:00 pm
Evening Keynote: Mayor Alex B. Morse
Alex Morse was born and raised in Holyoke and is a proud product of the city’s public schools. Alex is an alumnus of Brown University with a degree in urban studies, becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. He is the youngest mayor ever elected in Holyoke and the youngest gay mayor in the nation. In his first year as Mayor the city celebrated its first year in twenty five years without a violent homicide. Chapel
8:00 pm: Keynote by Mayor Alex Morse in the Chapel
Alex Morse was born and raised in Holyoke and is a proud product of the city’s public schools. Morse is an alumnus of Brown University with a degree in urban studies, and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He is the youngest mayor ever elected in Holyoke and the youngest gay mayor in the nation. His first year as mayor marked the first time in 25 years that the city had no violent homicide.
Student Leadership Training
3-7 pm, February 14
Tech Theatre Studio, first floor, Scott Hall.
I urge those interested in being a leader to attend the training on Thursday, 3-7 pm training with Dan Kwong. Student performers will have a dress rehearsal. You will be excused from athletic commitments that day. Let me know if you have any other conflicts, so we can create solutions that will enable you to attend this once in a life time opportunity. Dan is being flown in from Los Angeles for this!
Dan Kwong is an award-winning performance artist who has been presenting his solo autobiographical performances internationally since 1989. Hailed by critics as “a master storyteller,” Kwong draws upon his own life experiences to reveal the links between the personal and the political, the past and the present, the self and the “other.”
Make sure to sign up for the off-campus Activities. Have fun and take care of each other!!!
Friday, Feb 15
Saturday, Feb 16
Sunday, Feb 17
Below you will find the schedule and workshop descriptions for this year’s Diversity Conference. This conference is an amazing reflection of our community’s purpose, passion and integrity. This mosaic of diversity coming together is an exercise of our unique identity and an opportunity to strengthen our community. As I have been working with the student leaders and reviewing the different workshops, I feel a tremendous amount of pride for our community. I think you will experience this too.
I am so thankful for the Diversity Committees (Student, Faculty and Parent) that helped shape this experience. There are many others working to make this conference happen including students, alumni, faculty, parents, the Technology Office, Physical Plant, Dining Services, community volunteers, leaders and activists. Thank you!
Bridget M. Choo
Director of Diversity
International Student Coordinator
We know snow is on the way, but we’re going to be safe and have fun
Saturday
Sunday
Tomorrow, January 31, juniors are required to attend a “college kick-off” program in the Williston Theatre. The program, with Directors of Admission from Lafayette College and Emory University, is from 11:30 – 12:45 p.m.. January 31 is the last day of classes prior to our mid-winter break and we have a special schedule in effect.
