Hey Everyone,
There is a PRIDE meeting today, January 16, right after school in the Middle School.
When you are inside the middle school just go downstairs and take a left and it will be the second door on your left (Ms Vezina’s classroom).
Open Skating on Sunday January 19th
The hockey rink will be open for the Williston community on Sunday January 19th at the following times.
12:00pm to 1:20pm – Open skate NO pucks or sticks
1:30pm to 2:50pm – Open Skate with pucks and sticks. Helmets are mandatory.
Thanks and enjoy.
Dan Gould
Hockey Rink Supervisor
Williston Futsal on Friday
Hey everyone,
THIS FRIDAY DURING OPEN GYM, STARTING AT 7:30 PM, WE WILL BE PLAYING SOME GOOD OLD- FASHIONED WILLISTON FUTSAL.
shin guards=UNNECESSARY
sneakers or turf shoes= REQUIRED
see you there.
bests,
Bryan “Kagawa” Hong ’15
Writing Center Hours This Week: GREEN WEEK 1/12-1/19
Thanks to Eton Chen for letting me know that the online sign-up link has gone haywire. I will fix that as soon as I can…but in the meantime, come on over to the Writing Center!
Here are the hours for this week:
Sunday…tonight!
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)
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. (G, C, E, A1, A2, F)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)
Wednesday
9:05 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (C, A)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)
Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. (F, E, B, C1, C2, G)
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)
Friday
9:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. (G, A)
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (B2)
Next Sunday
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)
Sarah Sawyer
Writing Center Director, English Teacher
Field Trip to Classics Day on Jan. 17
Williston students will be traveling to Mt. Holyoke College on Friday, January 17 for an all-day regional high school Latin event. The annual event, known as Classics Day, is optional for students in all levels of Latin.
Best of luck to the following Upper and Middle School students, who will be attending Classics Day: Jen Cavazuti, Nick Hill, Henning Fischel, Sima Gandevia, Yoonji Kim, Ryan King, Kelby Reid, Josh Simpson, Evan Stark, Chase Tanguay, Molly Zawacki, Mason Chiulli, Gabe Moon, Jessie Schuhlen, Jaden Tanguay, Ryan Dwyer, Dora Gordon, Ben Griffiths, Theo King, Benson Luddy-Dunn, Orlee Marini-Rapoport, DJ Poulin, and Molly Solan. Teachers Emily Vezina and Beatrice Cody will oversee the trip.
Read about a previous Classics Day event or see the photos from last year.
January 17-19
Weekend Activities
Sign up for off-campus trips at the Activities Office in Reed.
Friday, January 17
- Open Reed, popcorn & movie World War Z, 7:15-10:45 p.m.
- Open Gym 7:00-10:45 p.m.
- Shuttle to Northampton, 7:15-10:15 p.m.
- Trip to the Hampshire Mall movies, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 18
- PINK IN THE RINK, Girls’ Varsity Hockey vs. Kent 4:30 pm
- All proceeds go to charity. Come support!
- Northampton Shuttle, 7:15-10:45 p.m.
- Springfield Falcons AHL Hockey, 6:30-10:45 p.m.
- vs. Providence Bruins game at 7 p.m.
- Open Gym 7-10:45 p.m.
- Open Reed, popcorn & movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Stranger Tides, 7:15-10:45 p.m.
Sunday, January 19
- Holyoke Mall 1-5 p.m.
- Trip to the West Springfield Movies 12:30-3:30 p.m.
- Open Gym 1-5 p.m.
- Open Reed 1:15-5:15 p.m., NFL Conference Championship NE vs. DEN 3 p.m. w/ pizza and wings
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.
Birch Dining Commons Menu: Jan. 12-18
Sunday
Brunch
Pancakes, blueberry-pear cobbler, bacon, hash browns, make your own waffles-toppings
yogurt, assorted eggs and omelets at the grill
Dinner
Beef pot pie, chicken tenders-BBQ or teriyaki sauce, tater tots, mixed squash, corn dogs
Pasta bar: pasta, marinara sauce, pesto sauce and roasted vegetables
Monday
Breakfast
Poached eggs, corned beef hash, home fries, yogurt bar, assorted eggs at the grill
Lunch
Vegetarian split pea or mulligatawny soup, BBQ pork fillet, vegetarian blackend tofu, Capri blend vegetables, create your own panini with roast beef and assorted vegetables, grilled chicken, ciabatta bread
Pasta bar: Meat ravioli, cheese tortellini, tomato or herb sauce
Dinner
Beef sirloin tips with mushroom sauce, egg noodles, shrimp Orleans, grilled tofu, green beans, onion rings, bagel bar with assorted cream cheese
Pasta bar: Gnocchi, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce and broccoli
Great Results for Williston Ski Team
Alpine Skiing Coach Ed Hing (who is also teaches photography and digital video) reports that, despite the brutal temperatures on Wednesday, January 8, the Williston Northampton skiers had an awesome first race.
“Yes, it was insanely cold,” Mr. Hing wrote in an email. “Yes, the second varsity run was as icy as a skating rink. YES, WNS SKIERS ROCKED MISL ONE!!!”
The girls varsity placed second of eight, the boys varsity A team placed third of 12, the boys varsity B team placed six of 12, the JV girls placed second of four. See the full results at the Mount Institute Ski League website under “Race #1” on the top left.
“An amazing day for Williston Skiing,” wrote Mr. Hing. “This season is off to a great start. Congratulations (Snow Leopards?)”
National Merit Recognizes Six Williston Students
Out of the approximately 1.5 million students who took the PSAT in their sophomore year, a small percentage were recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Students from the top 5 percent were awarded the distinction of “commended” and the Williston Northampton School had six students who received this distinction. Academic Dean Greg Tuleja presented the following seniors with their awards during the Upper School Assembly on January 7.
Alicia Barry
James Borden
Matt Cavanaugh
Brendan Hellweg
Maddy Stern
Persis Ticknor-Swanson
According to a press release from the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program, commended students have demonstrated “outstanding potential for academic success…We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
Writing Center Hours This Week: BLUE WEEK 1/7-1/12
Let the Writing Center ease your anxiety this week…we are excited that you’re back from vacation!
Here is the schedule for this week:
Tuesday: Special Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 Assembly
9:10 – 10:05 Period B: open
10:15 – 11:10 Period C: open
11:20 – 12:15 Period E1
11:45 – 12:40 Period E2: open
12:50 – 1:45 Period F: open
1:55 – 2:50 Period D
7:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. (study hall)