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Senior Project Showcase on May 21

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Announcing the Senior Project Showcase on Wednesday, May 21 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Dodge Room and the Grubbs Gallery.

The showcase will include a Visual Artist’s Reception in the Grubbs Gallery:

Mike Thompson – paintings
Regina Ryjih – photography
Esther Kim – mixed media
Olivia Miln – photography
Dylan Kenseth – photography

Plus readings In the Dodge Room by:

Maggie Fitzgerald:
How Did You Get Here?
An Audio Exploration of the Williston Community
Interviews with a Williston student, parent, faculty and staff members reveal how they found the school or how the school found them. Their unique perspectives illustrate the diversity of experiences people bring to this campus and the importance of sharing our stories.

Henry Lombino:
Continuing from the work he did during his Writers’ Workshop class in the Fall and Winter, Henry Lombino’s Senior Project explores expressing poetry in a variety of forms. His multimedia presentation showcases his original writing with different visual and spoken elements.

Brittany Collins:
Brittany Collins’ senior project is a study of memoir-centered, nonfiction writing that has involved the study of written identity. She has created a compilation of poetry, prose, and essays that tell her personal stories, and she has led free-writing workshops that allow others to explore their identities and dispel the editors in their heads.

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Contemporary Arts and Culture Class Exhibition on May 22

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Don’t miss the 2014 Contemporary Arts and Culture Class Exhibition!

Thursday, May 22, with a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Dodge Room (with snacks!).

Participating artists:

Ali Brooks: surrealistic ceramic sculptures
Kai Brown: laughter film
Joy Chen: surrealistic doll house model
Sam Duffy: music from his soon-to-be released album
Nell Heidinger: stills from her Surreal Summer Fashion Show
Will Huang: eco- architectural models
Umi Keezing: exploring the nature of “cuteness”
Christina Kim and Moeki Mengheui: the nature of love (film)
Mackenzie Zehring: screening of WillyOne in the stubop

Stop by to support these awesome students and to learn more about their projects!

-Ms. Hume

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Results of Williston Film Festival 7

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Congratulations to all the winners of the Film Festival 7! The goal of the annual Williston Northampton School Film Festival is to showcase the work of student filmmakers currently attending a high school in New England. The festival was held this year on May 15 in the Reed Campus Center.

“This year we received a larger than usual number of excellent entries,” said Ed Hing, adding that there had been 30 short films submitted by student filmmakers across New England. During the judging deliberations, magician Anthony Leung ’15 also kept the audience entertained.

The following are the festival results:

Best Picture:  “Jackpot,” by Jordan Tse, The Hotchkiss School

Best Documentary: “A to B, The Art of Parkour,” by Ben Glass, Concord Academy

Best Screenplay: “The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Had To Do,” by Oliver Demers / Ben Sarat, Williston Northampton

Best Editing: “Oreos,” by Alex Kozikowski, Williston Northampton

Best Cinematography: “The Dancer,” by William Huang, Williston Northampton

Best Animation: “Snow White,” by Mia Abel, Walnut Hill

Best Music Video: “Music Video,” by Mariya Kurguzkina, Walnut Hill

Best PSA: “Smoking Gun,” by Dylan Kenseth, Williston Northampton

Most Creative: “Apple,” by Queenie Zhang, Walnut Hill

Honorable Mention: “The Leaf Sweeper,” by Tom Greto, PVPA

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End of the Year Details

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To all Students:

With only 10 days remaining for seniors and two weeks left for the rest of us, it’s time to acquaint yourself with the end of year sign-out procedures and cleaning schedule for boarding students.  In an effort to make next year’s registration be more efficient, we’ll be issuing new ID’s in your registration packet.  To make this happen, we’re asking all returning students to have a new picture taken in the Business Office before you leave for the end of the year.   In addition, as part of the sign-out procedures, you will need to turn in your ID.  We recognize some of you use your ID’s for travel and other things during the summer and if you’d like to have a summer ID, please let the business office know at the time of your picture and when you turn in your ID, they will give you a new ID to use during the summer.  If you don’t return your current ID, there will be a charge for your new ID to cover expenses associated with deactivating and reactivating an account. So, please cooperate and get your ID picture taken early!  Your picture can be taken between 8 am- 4 pm on the following days: Tuesday, May 20th-Friday, May 23rd and Tuesday, May 27th and Wednesday, May 28th.  Also, if you need your card number to purchase books in the summer, please contact the Business Office and that information will be provided.
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On another note, Closing Days includes some important events that you need to have on your calendar:

Wednesday, May 21st – Travel forms due and Willy Gras -3:30 – 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 22nd – Dorm Cleaning 3:30-5:30 PM – Room Inspections for Seniors – Boomerang on Campus for Packing Needs
Friday, May 23rd – Boomerang Storage on Campus – Pick up for Seniors shipping items –
8:30 am Assembly –Athletic Awards
–        Seniors turn in Surfaces in Tech Center 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Saturday, May 24th- Academic Awards Ceremony – 9:30 am on the Quad
Seniors turn in Surfaces –PA room – 12 noon-5pm
–         8:00 pm Baccalaureate (Seniors Only)
–        Food Trucks on Quad for non-seniors -7:30 -8:45 pm, Check –in at 9 pm with dorm activities
–        Senior check in at 11 pm or seniors may take an overnight to be their own parents
Sunday, May 25th – Commencement 9:30 am – Required for all – Best Dress
Monday, May 26th – Memorial Day – Assessments – 8:30-10:00 am- B, 10:30-12:00 D, 1:00-1:30 G Review, 1:40-2:10 A Review
Tuesday, May 27th – Assessments  – 8:30-10:00 -G, 10:30-12:00 – A, 1:00-1:30- C Review, 1:40 -2:10 – E Review
–        2:30-4:00 Leadership Training for All Proctors, International Leaders and elected Seniors on Student Council
–        4:30-6:30 Dorm Cleaning required for all Boarders – Room inspections –boxes sealed and labeled
Wednesday, May 28th – 8:30-10:00 – C, 10:30-12:00 – E, 1:00-1:30 – F Review,  Boomerang Storage in Reed for shipping needs
–        8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Last day to have ID picture taken at the Business Office
–        10:00 – 4:00 PM – Turn in Surfaces in PA Room
Thursday, May 29th – 8:30-10:00 – F, 10:00 – 4:00 PM – Turn in Surfaces in PA room
Boarders depart for break, dorms remain open
Friday, May 30th  – Dorms Close at 12 noon – Happy Summer!

Kathy Noble
Dean of Students

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Prom/ Senior Day Details

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Congratulations Seniors!

Senior Prom is Sunday at the Log Cabin.

Tuxes will be available on Friday and Saturday at Lunch and Dinner in the Dining Commons.
Flowers will be available on Sunday at brunch from 10:30am-12:00pm.

5:00pm- 5:45 p.m.: Gather on the quad for pictures and socializing.
5:45 p.m.: Board buses to the Log Cabin. (All students will ride together)
11:45 p.m.-1 a.m.: Return to campus for special dessert event in the Stu Bop.  Anyone who went to the prom is welcome but this event is OPTIONAL.

***Special Notes***
1.      All Boarders must be back in their own rooms by 1 a.m.
2.     Day Students will not be permitted to stay overnight on campus.  If you have a Junior Operator’s License you may not drive past 12:30am per Massachusetts state law.  Please be sure parents are aware that they can pick you up anytime between 11:45pm and 1am.

Senior Day is Monday at the Athletic Center.  We will gather from 11am-2pm for lunch and activities.  There are no classes for seniors but this event is required.  Riff’s will be catering lunch and the cupcake truck will be on site as well!  There will be a big screen with movies playing, the pool will be open and we have a 1,000 square foot obstacle course coming in…Seniors will also receive their yearbooks at this time.

If you have any questions, please see me or Ms. Talbot Syfu.
We’re all looking forward to the final weeks of the year…take care of yourself and each other.
Best,
Mr. Koritkoski

David Koritkoski
Assistant Dean of Students
History Department

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Willy Gras 2014

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Hey Wildcats.
Willy Gras is happening one week from now. We will have the Willy Gras staples of DJ, water slide, dunk tank, bounce house, and barbeque.

Your student council is meeting tonight at Mr. Hill’s house to discuss details of the relay race.  If you would like to participate and help your class be victorious, please contact your student council members.

WILLY GRAS 2014
3:30-6:30 p.m.
·       Class Tug of War on Sawyer Field 3:30 p.m.
o   Juniors vs. Seniors.   Freshmen vs. Sophomores.  Winners face off.
·       Class Canoe Races on Rubber Thread Pond 4 p.m.
o   Seniors vs. Freshmen.  Sophomores vs. Juniors.  Winners face off.
·       Class Willy Gras Relay Race 4:45 p.m.
·       Winning class announced at 5:30 p.m.

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Final Call for Janus Submissions

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​The deadline for submissions is the end of the day on Wednesday, MAY 14. If you have any poetry, prose, photography, paintings, drawings, songs, short films, or any other kind of artistic work that you would like to have featured in the magazine, please attach the work as an attachment to an email and send it to janus@williston.com

The deadline date was incorrect in a previous email. We apologize for this horrible, horrible mistake. We have written a short poem in order to express our feelings of sorrow for this grievous error. We hope you enjoy, and we pray that you still will send us your work.

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Blood Drive on Friday, May 16

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It’s time for our 2nd Red Cross Blood Drive of the year.  Please consider donating or volunteering to help out.  It’s a great way to help your community.

Sign-ups are in the Birch Dining Commons.  If you are 16 and want to donate, you must get parental permission.  Here is the link to do so: http://www.redcrossblood.org/students/sixteen/ma

Click Here to see a video about the importance of donating.  Every bit helps.

BLOOD DRIVE
FRIDAY, MAY 16
Dodge Room and Dance Studio
10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Writing Center Hours This Week: BLUE WEEK 5/12-5/18

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At long last, it’s the final BLUE WEEK of the year.  Celebrate by making a visit to the Writing Center!  We would love to read your history research papers, your final Williston Scholars papers, your Paper(s) of Many Parts, and whatever else you have in the hopper this week!

Here are the hours for this week:

Monday
No Morning Hours
12:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (B2, E)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (G, C, E, F1)
1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (A)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Wednesday
10:15 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. (D, A)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (F, E, B)
12:30 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (G2, C)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

Friday
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (E, G, A, D1)
1:40 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (B)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)

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

Remember, there is no need to sign up for an appointment:  just drop by!  If you would like to sign up online for the evening hours, however, click this link and then look on the lower left of the page for the orange box that says “Writing Center Sign Up.”  Click there, find a slot, and then put in your name!  (But don’t hog the spots.)  Hope to see you soon!

http://libguides.williston.com/content.php?pid=385800#

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