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InfraRed Tickets Now On Sale

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The Williston Northampton Dance Ensemble presents InfraRed, the spring dance concert, on May 17th and 18th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Williston Theatre.

The concert will feature 12 new dances with choreography by Williston dance program director Laurel Raffetto; guest artists Yoshio T. Chandler and Ranjanaa Devi; and student choreography by Mika Chmielewski ’13, Keely Quirk ’13, Victoria Durocher ’13, Henry “HyLo” Lombino ’14, and Gabrielle Record ’17.

There will also be a special performance by the CONNetic Dance Company; a special student performance by Pankti Dalal ’13; and senior project presentation by Victoria Durocher ’13.

Reserve tickets to the concert here.

For more information on Williston’s dance program, visit http://www.williston.com/dance

Posted in: Upcoming Events

On Flickr: Softball, Track, Lacrosse, Baseball

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Visit the Williston Flickr feed to find all the latest photos, or click on the links to individual sets below. New photos of athletic teams are uploaded to Flickr regularly.

Girls Varsity Softball vs. Deerfield Academy (W) 20-5 on 04/27/13. Photos by Jay Grant.

Boys Varsity Track vs. Avon (L) 35-64; Suffield (L) 35-80 on 04/27/13. Photos by Yu Chen Wang ’15.

Girls Varsity Track vs. Miss Porters (W) 46-45; Suffield (L) 46-84 on 04/27/13. Photos by Yu Chen Wang ’15.

Girls Varsity Softball vs. Westminster School (L) 6-21 on 04/23/13. Read the recap. Photos by Rachel Deena ’13.

Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Suffield Academy (W) 16-3 on 04/24/13. Photos by Rachel Deena ’13.

Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Cheshire Academy (W) 7-6 on 04/24/13. Read the recap. Photos by Rachel Deena ’13.

Posted in: Athletics News

We the People Update

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Editor’s note: AP US History classes participated in the We the People program from April 26-30 at George Mason University in Washington, D.C. The following is an update from history teacher and trip leader Peter Gunn.

What a great start!  Despite some travel and other sequester-related challenges on Friday, we did tour the Supreme Court and the King, FDR, and Jefferson Memorials – many inspiring moments.  For me, the highlight was viewing the actual letter between Clarence Earl Gideon and the Clerk of the Supreme Court.  While many believe that “due process” is the bedrock of civil liberty, Mr. Gideon’s struggle shows me that a deep and persistent belief in your own rights is the vital element in civil society.

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Monday Menu: April 29

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Special Hours for Monday, April 29th:
Brunch 11:00 – 12:30
Dinner 5:15 – 6:30

Breakfast
French toast, sausage, yogurt bar, make-your-own waffle, rice, assorted eggs at the grill
Cream of broccoli and French onion soup,  open face grinder with grilled eggplant, tomato, red pepper pesto and provolone cheese, open face grinder with  turkey, bacon, sautéed onions, ranch dressing and provolone cheese, Portobello mushrooms with spinach and vegetables, scandanavian blend vegetable

Pasta bar: cheese stuffed rigatoni, marinara sauce, garlic sauce and  steamed broccoli

Dinner
BBQ pulled pork, southern style tilapia fillet, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese, baked sweet potato, sautéed mixed greens, hush puppies

Pasta station: pasta,  marinara sauce,  alfredo sauce

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Sunday Menu: April 28

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Special Hours for Sunday, April 28th
Brunch 11:00 – 12:30

Dinner will be a special event hosted by Mr. Spearing and the Activities Department at 6:30 p.m. in the Reed Campus Center. The dining hall will be closed for dinner this evening.

Brunch
Pancakes, warm apple crisp, home fries, ham,  vegetable and cheese frittata, make your own waffles-toppings, assorted omelets and eggs at grill, blueberry muffins, coffee cake

Dinner
Dining Hall Closed

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Parent Diversity Committee Today

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4.27.13 11:00am – 12:00pm Parent Association Room

· Ground rules for speaking in the meeting
o Speak responsibility
o Confidentiality
o Respect other’s opinions
o Use “I” statements
o Avoid using “should”
o Provide solutions
· Introductions
· Reporting: Interns, Proctor interviews & past minutes.
· Cultural Guide: once we have a proposal for topics student and faculty committee will contribute, then on to communications for edit, review and publication.
o Authentic ethnic restaurants: ranging from soul food and good BBQ to Asian.
o Ethnic grocery stores with product reference guide.
o Places of worship and/or local religious organizations – churches of all denominations, synagogues, mosques, and other religious gatherings
o Local organizations which support diverse interests: LGBT issues, NAACP, Hispanic support organizations, etc…
o Services for things such as hair…
· Next steps: vision statement, set next meeting

For those parents not on campus….
We have a conference phone;

The Conference phone that we have is tied to our phone system and acts like a normal school phone. Parties connect to the number 413-529-3500 (password 2864).

I value the dialogue that we have had and will have and I think it will enrich the diversity programs in our community. Thank you for your time.

Bridget M. Choo
Director of Diversity

Posted in: Notifications, Parents' Association

Saturday Menu: April 27

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Breakfast
Poached eggs, corned beef hash, fried dough, make-your-own waffle, yogut bar
assorted eggs and omelets at the grill

Lunch
Cheese calzone-marinara sauce,baked potato broccoli and cheese, zucchini and summer squash, fish nuggets

Pasta bar: chef’s choice pasta, marinara or meat sauce, sautéed vegetables
Panini station: sliced turkey, bologna or salami, provolone cheese, assorted vegetables, ciabatta bread

Dinner
Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, garden burgers, french fries, sweet potato fries, baked beans, corn

Pasta station:  pasta, marinara or meat sauce, mac and cheese

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Friday Menu: April 26

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Breakfast
Pancakes, sausage, home fries, rice, yogurt bar, assorted eggs at the grill

Lunch
French onion or soup du jour, turkey ala king, baked fish natural cut, blackend tofu, mixed vegetable
Pasta station:  cheese stuffed shells, marinara or alfredo sauce, broccoli
Panini station: grilled chicken, assorted vegetables and fillings for ciabatta bread
Pizza station: cheese or chef’s choice

Dinner
Honey stung chicken, rice-a-roni, cauliflower, scrod, vegetarian entrée

Grill:pretzels-cheese or mustard sauce
Pasta station: chef’s choice pasta, marinara or meat sauce

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