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Sustainable Community: Green Cup Challenge Week 1 Results

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The first week of the 2013 Green Cup Challenge has yielded fierce competition and fantastic results. The students in French House have a clear lead over their competitors, reducing their electricity consumption by 33%, compared to their weekly average consumption. Despite speculation that smaller dorms would have a harder time reducing electricity usage because there are a limited number of ways they could save energy, the members of French have been very successful in their efforts.

Another dorm worthy of praise is Ford Hall. Ford, despite the electricity used by the Dining Commons and the Children’s Center, has been able to decrease their use of electricity by 11%. Even though they were not ranked among the top three dorms after the first week, the students in Ford Hall have saved the most energy. Ford has saved 760 kWh, enough to power French House for a few weeks.

The full results for week one are below.

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Thursday Menu: Jan. 24

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Breakfast
French toast, ham, home fries, breakfast wraps, yogurt bar
assorted eggs at the grill

Lunch
Corn chowder or soup du jour, chicken wing or drummers, orzo with sautéed vegetables,  Prince Edward Isle blend vegetables, BBQ pulled pork grinder, sautéed peppers and onions, cole slaw

Pasta station: gemelle, marinara or meat sauce, seafood scampi

Dinner
Pot roast of beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli, lemon pepper tilapia, white bean stew, dinner rolls

Pasta bar; sautéed vegetables, pasta, marinara sauce
Burgers at the grill

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Athletes of the Week: Jan. 21

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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!!

AJ Unker ’13 – Boys Varsity Ice Hockey
Sarah Marion ‘17 – Girls Varsity Basketball
Andrew Thomas ‘15 – Boys 4th Basketball

 To read more about these athletes, click here.

Posted in: Athletics News, Congratulations

Weekend Activities Jan 25-27

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Friday January 25

  • Open Reed 7:15-10:45pm
  • Open Gym  7-10:45pm
  • AHL Falcons vs. Worcester w/ Alum Patrick Rissmiller ‘97 6:30-10:30pm
  • Shuttle to Northampton 7:15-10:45pm

Saturday January 26

  • Williston Girls Varsity Hockey vs. Hotchkiss 5pm Pink in The Rink Fundraiser @Lossone Rink
  • Open Reed 7:30-10:45pm
  • Open Gym 7:15-pm
  • Shuttle to Northampton 7:15-10:45pm
  • Trip to the Movies 6:30-10:30pm

Sunday January 27

    • Open Reed 1-5pm
    • Open Gym 1:15-5pm
    • Holyoke Mall 1-5pm
    • UMass Men’s Basketball vs. Richmond 1-5pm
Posted in: Student Activities

Wednesday Menu: Jan. 23

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Breakfast
Fried dough, home fries, banana or apple fritters, yogurt bar, make-your-own waffle
assorted eggs and omelets at the grill, Fruit smoothies

Lunch
Vegetarian split pea or soup du jour, cheese calzones, Italian style Stromboli with salami, pepperoni and ham, polenta, fish nuggets, chicken stir fry, vegetable lo-mien, mixed vegetables

Pasta station: pasta, marinara or herb sauce, broccoli

Dinner
Boneless breast of chicken, dirty rice, Cajun shrimp and rice, chickpea and couscous croquettes, catalina blend vegetables

Pizza station: Create your own flat bread pizza
Pasta bar: pasta, marinara or garlic sauce, roasted vegetables

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Swim Lessons from Girls Water Polo

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Dear Faculty and Staff,

The girls water polo team is offering swim lessons to children of faculty and staff on Sundays, beginning this Sunday Jan 27 as a fundraiser. For a 30 minute lesson we are asking $15; $20 if you have two children. The girls of the team will be providing instruction. Lessons will begin at 11:00 and 11:30. If you are interested please send an email to me so that we can plan accordingly.

We will also be having lessons on 2/3 and 2/10.

These lessons are not Red Cross or USA swimming certified.

The money raised will be used by the team to help offset the cost of the team training trip in March.

Hope to see you at the pool!

Bill Berghoff P’14, P’15, P’15

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Pink in the Rink on Jan. 26

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This Saturday, Jan. 26 at 5 pm, the Girls Hockey team will be hosting Hotchkiss School for our second annual Pink in the Rink game. We will have a raffle and bake sale, so please come out and support the team.

If any of you are interested in baking for the event or would be willing to donate an hour or two of your time to help with the bake sale and raffle, please let me know. Thank you so much for considering!

All proceeds will go to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Go Wildcats!

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Parents’ Point of View: Three Questions for Matt Spearing, Director of Student Activities (and Renaissance Man)

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Matt Spearing has a movie-theater popcorn machine in his office, and to us, that signals a man who is serious about making sure students have a much-needed outlet for their inner child.

As Director of Student Activities, Matt organizes several student activities every weekend, as well as bigger productions that include WillyGras. He finds the DJ for Prom, and helps to coordinate the lock-in afterward. He also teaches AP Environmental Science, is a dorm parent, and coaches JV football in the fall. He’s the class adviser for the Class of 2015, along with Christa Talbot.

Some judicious Google-ing revealed that he is a world traveler as well, having taught in Cairo and Abu Dhabi. That’s more than either of us have done, ever, and we are both old enough to be his…ahem…older sisters. We asked him Three Questions, but we found out way more than we asked.

1. What the heck is it that you do?

Matt plans all weekend activities for all the boarding students—and day students are welcome to do any of those activities as well. That might include a trip to the mall (very popular), a movie night in the StuBop, Open Gym activities in the Athletic Center, or trips to New York or Boston. There will be a Super Bowl viewing party on the big screen, and dances. By the way, parents can find the weekly activity schedule on WillyNet, on the “On The Quad” link.

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Posted in: Congratulations, Parents' Association

Tuesday Menu: Jan. 22

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Breakfast
Sausage, hash browns, make-your-own waffle, yogurt bar

Lunch
Chicken rice or matzo ball soup, French toast sticks, poached eggs, corned beef hash, ham, hash browns, vegetable quiche, assorted bagels-cream cheese

Grill:Scrambles eggs or egg whites
Pasta bar: Asian or rice noodles, vegetable or chicken broth, grilled chicken, tofu or vegetables, pasta, marinara or meat sauce

Dinner
Chicken parmesan, eggplant parmesan, stuffed Portobello mushrooms, Italian blend vegetables

Pasta station: jumbo cheese ravioli, breaded ravioli, marinara, meat or alfredo sauce, bread sticks
Grill: hot or sweet Italian sausage grinders, sautéed peppers and onions

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Writing Center Hours This Week: 1/21-1/27

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Here is the schedule for this week:

Tonight (Monday)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (G, C, E)
12:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (B2, F)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Wednesday
9:05 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. (A)
11:25 a.m. to 12 p.m. (part of C)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (B, E, F, C1)
1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (G)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Friday (MONDAY schedule)
8:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. (C, F)

Sunday
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Remember, there’s no need to sign up for an appointment…just drop by! If you want to be sure that a certain time is available, however, you can email writing@williston.com, call x3091, or sign up via this link:

http://www.doodle.com/thzd7rk5f3myhq53

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