Lowell Whiteman School

Prom Revelers
May 6, 2008 

Join Us
Friday, June 6th for the 12th Annual LWS Golf Tournament at the Haymaker Golf Course.  The format will be a 4-person scramble with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start.  Contact Lynne@lws.edu to reserve your spot!  Registration deadline is Monday, May 19th. All proceeds to benefit the LWS “Building on the Experience” Campaign. Click here to download a registration form. 

Foreign Travelers
Five groups of weary travelers begin arriving home today!  Stay tuned for photographs and stories of their adventures. To follow their progress, check out our foreign travel
blog.

2008-2009 School Calendar 

From Walt Daub, Head of School
“We are excited to announce that Nancy Ventrudo has been selected as the new President of The Lowell Whiteman School Board of Trustees. Former President Mary Ewing has stepped down from her position as President. We thank Mary for her years of service to the school, and her excellent leadership. Nancy assumes this vital role at one of the most important times in the school’s history. Please join us in congratulating Nancy on her selection and expressing our appreciation for her willingness to assume the very significant responsibilities of this Board President.” 

Community Service Project
Three students will discuss their month-long service projects on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Krautkramer Theatre.  These students have worked 30 hours per week, in a volunteer capacity, for the Steamboat Chamber Resort Association, Community Integrada, and the Autism Society.  As they conclude the last week of service today, they come away with an understanding of how non-profit organizations operate, budget, and govern.  These students will demonstrate a full understanding of their agency’s philosophy and mission and also discuss how these non-profit organizations  serve the Steamboat community.  Please join us!    

Click here for the Final Exam Schedule

Graduation Activities
The Class of 2008 commencement will be held in the Dariel Henderson Gymnasium on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.  If you have a graduating senior and have not yet picked up your graduation announcements, please contact Lynne@lws.edu.  LWS welcomes Seniors, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and trustees at a reception in the Charley Williams Lodge on Friday evening, June 6th, at 5:00 p.m. 

Keeping WZ Clean
Students, staff and faculty pitched in to clean the winter debris from County Road 36.  The snow finally cleared a bit (keep your fingers crossed) to reveal some interesting trash!  Students unearthed a bicycle frame, and lots of cans and bottles.                                                          
 

Welcome                                                                          
Emily Anderson has joined Lane Malone in the Development Department.  Emily grew up in Colorado Springs and is a graduate of Fort Lewis College.  She was the Program Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.  Emily moved to Steamboat in 2006 and taught at Young Tracks for two years before accepting the Assistant Development position.  Emily is “excited to be here and looking forward to getting to know everyone!” 

Athletic Physicals
Would you like to support the Booster Club and get a sports physical for your student for only $35?   The Fund Raiser is May 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21st between 4 - 8 p.m. at Steamboat Medical Group and the cost is only $35. Download details here-Athletic Physical for Students

My Favorite Older Person Essay Contest
Sponsored by Epilogue Book Company and Aging Well/NWCOVNA
For details about this writing contest, please contact 
Teresa Wright, MPH, CHES, Routt County Senior Outreach Coordinator
Aging Well, Northwest County Visiting Nurse Association
970 871-7676 / 970-871-7639

Welcome to the 2008 Foreign Travel Blog! 

LWS Faculty, Staff, and Students in Kamchatka, Russian
2007 Foreign Trip

Five foreign trips will depart after Spring Break for Argentina, India, Mongolia, Senegal and South Africa. While they travel they may have access to the Internet. We are encouraging students, faculty, and staff to communicate via our Blog so we can hear about the trips. Parents, friends or family,  can also post on this site. Simply scroll to the bottom of this page and submit your comment. A moderator from LWS will view the post and make any necessary changes (we will delete any personal information or inappropriate comments). Have fun!

Chloe Banning at the USASA National Championships

In her first year of eligibility in Open Class Women, Chloe had a great year.  She came in 4th in her first NorAm Cup in February, making it to finals with some of the top women boarder-cross riders in the US.   She finished first in Open Class Women’s Boarder-cross in the Copper Series. At USASA National Championships, she came in 3rd in Boarder-cross.   Chloe was invited to be on the Pacsun USASA Snowboard Team for the 08-09 season.  This is an elite team of the top 22 male and female riders under 19 in the country!  Chloe was one of 3 girls chosen for the boarder-cross team.  Congratulations on a great season Chloe!

(Photo by VastAction)

2008-2009 School Calendar is Available.  Click on this link to be directed.

Art to Go
Former LWS student and amazing anime artist Baleigh Bolten is completing her senior thesis at Ringling College of Art and Design where she majors in illustration with a concentration in comics.   Please click here to be directed to her portfolio. 

Think Golf
The 12th Annual LWS Golf Tournament is scheduled for Friday, June 6th at the Haymaker Golf Course.  To download a registration form please  Click Here.

Wilbur Brown

The Lowell Whiteman School lost a good friend and board member last week when Wilbur Brown passed away.  Wilbur was one of the first campers to enroll in Lowell’s A Western Camp for Boys and a long-time trustee of the school.   Walt Daub, Head of School stated “I will miss Wilbur’s loyalty to the school and his ever-present sense of humor. Wilbur loved the school and what we stand for.”  Wilbur’s devotion and contributions to the school will long be remembered.                                                                                              

Chemistry Chaos
Chemistry might seem daunting to most but not to Mrs. Hoff’s Intersession class. While learning about the geometry of molecules,  students constructed balloon atoms and paper hats to demonstrate the structural components of elements

Graduation
Lowell Whiteman School’s 51st Commencement will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m.  Graduation announcements are currently at the printer and will be sent out soon.  Senior parents will receive 20 announcements.  If you wish to have more than 20, please notify Lynne@lws.edu.  On Friday evening, June 6th, seniors, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and trustees are invited to a reception in the Charley Williams Lodge beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Click here for details and Registration

US Freestyle Nationals
LWS Grad Emiko Torito ‘00 won gold at the moguls competition at the Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships at Deer Valley Resort on March 29th. Congratulations!
For a full news report click here!

Blog-O’-Rama!
Check out our Foreign Travel Blog for the latest news from our explorers.  Click here!

College Counseling
A summer opportunity is available for Colorado High School students.  For more information click on this link JA Buisness Week.
Free practice SAT and ACT test on May 17th.  The Princeton Review will offer these free tests in Fort Collins, Denver, Colorado Springs and Boulder.  Please click on Free SAT/ACT Flyer to download information.

SSWSC Awards Night
LWS students were well represented at the SSWSC Award Banquet Tuesday, April 15th. Ryan Dyer ‘09 was awarded the Freestyle Coaches Cup.  This prize is presented to the athlete that most embodies the characteristics of the Freestyle Program.  This award, for J-3 competitors, was given to Ryan for his progress, attitude, sportsmanship, and dedication to the team and sport. David Hoff ‘08 was awarded the Tyler Gooding Memorial Award, established in 2006 by the family of Tyler Gooding. David received this honor for his true passion for the sport and his commitment to excellence in alpine ski racing.
Congratulations to Ryan and David and all of the LWS Athletes for their hard work and dedication during the past season!

Wanted
Used Suburban, good mechanical shape, medium mileage- up to 150,000 miles.  Call Heidi (970) 879-1350 X 16 or email Heidi@lws.edu

MS Walk
If you are interested in joining LWS students, faculty or staff members for the Dillon Resevoir Walk for Multiple Sclerosis on Saturday, May 10, 2008 please contact Lynne@lws.edu.

 Think Spring!

Andy has Left the Building
Remember, no Shuttle during Intersession!

Our own Daniel Wright took first place in the 2nd Annual Steamboat Writing Contest sponsored by Epilogue Book Store.  Daniel walked away with $100 for his story about a bridge in Venice and an Italian man convicted of a crime.

Dorms Open
Students may have access to their dorm rooms after noon on Sunday, April 13th.

Foreign Travel
If you are using your passport for Spring Break be sure to BRING IT back from your trip. When possible, please communicate about your trip via the http://www.lws.edu/ blog on our home page. 

College Counseling
April 1st is the deadline for the May 3rd SAT.
The Denver Spring College Fair will be held on Sunday, April 6th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Universtiy of Denver Daniel L. Ritchie Athletic Center-Gates Field House.  Click here to be directed to the website.
Junior Foreign Travelers should be completing their “to do” list on Naviance BEFORE leaving!

From All the Faculty and Staff
HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!!

 
Faculty, Staff, and Students of LWS
2008 Winter Olympics

Special thanks to the LWS Student Leadership Council for planning and prepping for this event.  Special thanks to Clare for building the trophy that will withstand time and to Eddie for bearing the weight of the trophy.  Thanks to faculty and staff for judging events and to Kevan for filming the action.  Maria, Cassady and Sophie played the tunes that motivated all the teams.   The freshman toss will forever be known as the “Chuck” in honor of our own Charlie V-T.  Tubes flew down the LWS ski hill and broomballs were let go!  We won’t discuss the milk chug contest!

Spring Break
Classes end at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, March 28th. There will be a shuttle to Denver International Airport leaving campus at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29th. Parents should make individual transportation arrangements for their student to return to campus. REMEMBER, there will be NO SHUTTLE DURING INTERSESSION!! 

Faculty/Staff Appreciation Dinner
Faculty, staff and parents enjoyed a wonderful evening hosted by the Southworth family. Lynn Newman and the LWS Parent Association were instrumental in putting the event together.  Very special thanks to Vivianne Pommier for donating prizes for the event. 

Academics
Proficiency and Deficiency Notices were mailed on Friday, March 21, 2008.  Enclosed with any notices please look for course selection forms for the 2008-2009 school year and the Intersession schedule for competitors. 

Congratulations to SSHS Track Team and our own Buddy Kinder.  Buddy participated in the 800 meter race where his team of 4 placed first!  In addition, Buddy’s team placed 6th in the 400 meter race. Buddy also had a personal best when he ran a 5.14 minute mile.  Nice!       

Jaquelyn Kinder, class of 2007, was named to the University Of Montana Dean’s list for first semester! 

Our own Daniel Wright took first place in the 2nd Annual Steamboat Writing Contest sponsored by Epilogue Book Store.  Daniel walked away with $100 for his story about a bridge in Venice and an Italian man convicted of a crime.

SUPPORTING LWS
The Lowell Whiteman School Annual Campaign is vital to the ongoing success of the LWS Experience. We’re getting closer every day to our goal of 100% parent participation in the Annual Campaign. As of March 21st, we’ve reached 72% PARTICIPATION! Thank you to all members of the LWS community who have already contributed. If you have not yet participated in this important campaign, please mail your gift today and help us reach the 100% participation goal by Spring Break. Every gift makes a difference!

Foreign Travel Information
Margi has sent a letter out to parents with logistics about foreign travel.  Please click  Foreign Travel Letter for an electronic copy. 

Tennis Anyone?  You might not want to play against LWS Junior, Shelby Reed.  Shelby won a tough match against Vail’s senior player but pulled it out in the 3rd set!! The Steamboat Springs High School tennis team won the match 6-1!!!

Announcements During Parents’ Weekend

Parents’ Chat Debut-Sixteen parents joined Mitch Globe and the Parent Association for the first in a series of informative conversations. Three residential students joined the group to offer a student perspective on the topic: “Teens, Choices and the Parent Role” (drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, availability, etc.). Thank you to the Grand Futures Prevention Coalition for providing informative handouts. If you have feedback on this event, or you would like to propose another topic for the next Chat, please contact Mitch Globe via email at globem@lws.edu.

Focus Group-Grand Futures, the City of Steamboat Springs, Yampa Valley Community Foundation, and the NW Colorado Community Health Project are sponsoring four separate focus groups to share groundbreaking research on the detrimental effects of alcohol and substance abuse on young people. The first meeting will be held on Monday, March 17th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Olympian Hall. For more information call (970) 879-6188.

College Counseling-Thank you to those parents and students that attended college counseling meetings held during Parents’ Weekend. If you did not attend the junior meeting, please visit our website, click on LWS Programs and navigate to the College Counseling area. We have posted the power point presentation for your review or click on Power Point to go directly to the presentation. Meg and Lynne are beginning to meet with juniors and will be monitoring their Naviance profiles. Be aware that the deadline to sign up for the April 12th ACT is March 7th. The test will be held at the Steamboat Springs High School.

Academics-The Final Exam Schedule has been posted to our website. Click here to view. Grades and comments were mailed on Saturday, March 1st. If you have not received grades and comments please contact Lynne@lws.edu. Advisors will begin to meet with students on Monday, March 10th to assist them with course selections for the 2008-2009 school year. Intersession will begin on Monday, April 14th through Friday, May 9th. The academic day runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students are expected to be on campus all day. Contact Doc laskoj@lws.edu if you have any questions.

Experiential Education-Margi will be sending an important letter regarding Foreign Travel mid March. Please be sure to read it carefully. You will be asked to complete a form giving the school permission to take your student out of the country (if you completed this form during Parents’ Weekend, please disregard this message). In addition, students will be asked to complete a form regarding pre and post trip logistics. If, after you have received this information, you have any questions, please contact Margi@lws.edu.

Calendar Change-LWS Day, listed in our school calendar on March 12th, will be cancelled. The school will hold a Community Service Day in its place on Friday, May 23rd.

Spring arrives March 20th—Hang in there and enjoy the skiing & riding!

Spring Break-Classes end at 12:25 p.m. on Friday, March 28th. There will be a shuttle to Denver International Airport leaving campus at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29th. Parents should make individual transportation arrangements for their student to return to campus. REMEMBER, there will be NO SHUTTLE DURING INTERSESSION!!

 Parents’ Weekend
 LWS faculty and staff will welcome parents to the campus on Friday, February 22nd and 23rd for Winter Parents’ Weekend.  If you have not yet scheduled your conference times, please contact Lynne@lws.edu. Conference schedules are posted under “Student Resources” at the bottom of our home page (http://www.lws.edu/).  For a complete schedule of events for the weekend please click here. 

Competitive Skiers/RidersAthletes who missed school during the preceding week, or who will miss school during the upcoming week, are required to meet with their teachers on Monday’s. Faculty members will be available to confer with students until 4:15 p.m. This time slot provides the opportunity for students to mindfully fill out release forms, and plan for make-up work. Contact Witherg@lws.edu if you have questions. 

I “Cent” a Student to College Scholarship  LWS seniors interested in receiving this scholarship should contact Mrs. Morse.  Each year, the Tot Trot running race funds the scholarship.  Instead of registration fees, children and families participating in the Tot Trot are asked to bring pennies or other monetary donations for the “I Cent a Student to College” scholarship program.  The race, in addition to providing a fun, relaxed atmosphere for local families, also helps raise money for a college scholarship for a local high school student.

Click Here to View Updated Freestyle Results
Click Here to View Alpine Ski Results
Click Here to View the USSA Snowboard Website

Need Volunteers-  If you are interested in updating LWS with race results for skiing or riding events, please contact Lynne@lws.edu.