Current News August 22, 2008
Gertrude Fetcher
We learned that Gertrude Fetcher died Wednesday, September 4, at about 10 p.m. She was at home and her son Lincoln was with her. A former teacher, employee, long-time trustee and Trustee Emeritus, Gertrude was a great friend of The Lowell Whiteman School and many who still work here. She supported LWS faithfully and loyally from its founding until last Wednesday. We will miss her.
Head of School, Walt Daub
Students Can’t Wait to go on the Orientation Camp Trip!
LWS Students Return to Campus
Monday, August 25th is a big day for LWS. All students return for the start of the 2008-2009 school year. Be sure to view the entire LWS School Calendar on our website under the “Parents” tab.
All residential students are due on campus by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25th. Day students are due on campus by 3:00 p.m. for the 3:15 p.m. Dean of Students’ meeting in the theater. If you would like to register your student for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, a representative will be on campus at 1:30 p.m.
LWS faculty and staff will host a BBQ for parents and students at the school at 6:30 p.m.
Students should be prepared for the orientation camp trip on Tuesday, August 26th through Thursday August 28th. PARENTS-Students will not be allowed to go on the orientation camp trip unless the proper medical forms (including a copy of your insurance card) have been returned to Julia in the business office. You may fax forms to (970) 879-0506.
Student orientation will be held all day on Friday, August 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The bus will commence with the first day of regular classes, Monday, September 1st. Click here for 2008-2009 Transportation Schedule. PLEASE be sure to ride the LWS bus!!
See you soon!
Welcome Fellows and New Faculty and Staff
LWS will have 3 new teaching fellows this year. Sarah Hoffman will teach English and will work with new Dorm Parent, Lainey O’Keefe in Elizabeth Hall. Ryan Ahearn will teach Post WWII History and be a Dorm Parent in Kakela working with Cameron McVey. James Bleshman will teach US History and Spanish I and will assist Brian Smith in the Bunkhouse.
Nick Demarest joins the LWS English Department teaching English and Kim Christensen will step in to teach the physical sciences and calculus. Julie Casper has joined the Spanish Department and will teach the upper level Spanish classes. And, please welcome Nikki Durkan as the new AP Environmental Science Instructor and Librarian. Cody Heartz has joined the school as the Director of Maintenance. Cody brings a world of experience to our campus and will keep the home fires burning.
Engineering Exploration Day
Colorado State University Saturday, October 4, 2008. For registration and additional information: http://www.engr.colostate.edu/
***PLEASE FORWARD TO YOUNG SINGERS!****
Dear Singers,
I am DELIGHTED to have the opportunity to re-institute a youth choir for Steamboat Springs! Now that Emerald City Opera as hired an Executive Director (two weeks ago!), I am able to find enough time in my schedule to participate in one of my most favorite musical activities-working with young singers in a choral group! I’ve missed the Columbine Youth Chorale immensely.. J
I hope that many of you who have sung with me in the past or had young singers who did, will consider joining the chorus, and will also share this opportunity with other young singers that you know.
My plan is to run the program with whichever age range shows the most interest. However, if BOTH age groups reach capacity (minimum of 15 participants) I will consider running 2 groups.
Also, it is my hope that the Youth Chorus will be under the umbrella of Emerald City Opera, as the company will again someday, present a production with a youth chorus (and it may be La Boheme again soon!), but the Board has not yet had time to gather and discuss this. In the meantime, I am planning to run the group whether it is a separate entity or a part of the opera company, and want to get the word out ASAP!
THANK YOU and I look forward to singing with you this semester
Musically yours,
Keri Rusthoi
PSAT
All juniors are required to take the PSAT on Saturday, October 18th; the cost is $20.00. Sophomores are welcome to take the test, but are not required to. If you have a sophomore that would like to take the test, please email lynne@lws.edu. The PSAT is an opportunity for students to take a standardized test similar to the SAT test. We do not report PSAT scores to colleges, so it is a chance for students to take a standardized test with no pressure. When the scores come back in December, the student receives his or her test booklet with all of the questions as well as an answer sheet that indicates the student’s answer, the correct answer, and the skill that was being tested.
NOLS Wilderness First Aid
Faculty and staff spent 2 full days training with the NOLS Wilderness Training Institute. Training included “the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies.” For more information please click on this link: http://www.nols.edu/wmi/
LWS Alum to Run Obama Office in Steamboat Springs
Dylan Roberts ‘07 has taken a year off from his studies at Boston College to run Barack Obama’s local campaign office. There will be an open house on Sunday, August 24th at 5:00 p.m. at the Fox Creek Park Office Building. For more information please click on this Steamboat Pilot and Today link.
