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A Generational Experience
On a brisk May morning, the Middle School played host to eighty grandparents and special friends who had the opportunity to spend time with their grandchildren and experience first-hand a day in the life of a
middle schooler.
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Middle Schoolers Make "Music"
On April 16 and 17, 2008, twenty-eight “citizens” of River City, Iowa, were mesmerized by that fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, in the lively seventh and eighth grade production of The Music Man.
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Oscar Winner Engages Alums and Parents
Oscar award-winning director and Masters School parent Jonathan Demme led a spirited discussion among alumnae/i, parents, grandparents and friends of The Masters School at a cocktail reception at the Union League Club of Manhattan on April 16, 2008.
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An Outstanding Science Achievement!
Junior Alex P. has won the “Best in Division Award” and placed within the top ten Intel fair projects in New York State. He won first place in Environmental Science in the Intel Individual Division and The Air Force Award for outstanding project in science/engineering.
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We are the Champions!
In the hoop finals against Loyola on March 9, the boys varsity basketball team drove the ball home to capture the NYSAISAA Class C State Championship title!
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Middle Schoolers Improvise with Grace
On March 14, twelve middle school girls and boys took to the stage of the Claudia Boettcher Theatre and performed before an appreciative audience of students, parents, and friends.
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Anything Goes is Shipshape
The upper school's lively production of the Cole Porter musical, Anything Goes, happily sailed onto the stage of the Claudia Boettcher Theatre in March. The talented cast of thirty-four and the hardworking crew of thirty made the entertaining show "the top!
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A Winning Time for Special Athletes
On Febraury 23, the snowstorm ended and the sun came out to shine down on a gym filled with 180 students and faculty volunteers, 60 athletes, and 80 spectators gathered for the 27th Annual Junior Special Olympics hosted by The Masters School.
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Students Parry to Success
Three members of
The Masters School's upper school fencing team have qualified for the Junior Olympics in Charlotte, NC.
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Marin Alsop '73 Makes a Fine Debut at Carnegie Hall
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop '73 came to New York to make her Carnegie Hall debut on February 8, conducted with passion and vision, and conquered the musical hearts of an appreciative audience.
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Hoops for Hope: Making a Difference
The Masters School gym was filled with excited students and teachers on February 7, as they awaited the arrival of staff and children from Children's Village for their MISH project: a basketball game with Children's Village residents.
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A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The entire Masters School community participated in a moving and enlightening program with this year's theme in mind: "Community: Courage, Strength, and Love."
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Celebrating the Season
Masters School students raised their voices in melodic song and verse, played harmonious instrumentals, and lit candles for an evening glow in celebration of the season.
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A Cyber World of Trouble
Cyber expert offered a series of informative, interactive workshops on campus for students, faculty, and parents on the topic, "A Cyber World of Trouble."
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Meets the Digital Age
The Master School's recent performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream looked a bit like William Shakespeare meets MTV.
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Happy 130th Anniversary, Masters School!
At a splendid party in historic Estherwood Mansion on October 11, more than 300 parents, alumnae/i, students, faculty, and staff gathered to joyously celebrate the 130th anniversary of The Masters School and the successful conclusion of The Masters Advantage Campaign.
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Tibetan Monk Creates a Sacred Space
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Panthers in Action!
Despite some nasty weather and the postponement of several matches and games, nearly 180 Masters School athletes sprang into action to compete in a spring sport.
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Athletes Shine in Junior Special Olympics
On February 24, The Masters School gym was full of wild smiles and raucous laughter as we kicked off the 26th annual Junior Special Olympics games.
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Fencers Win League Championship!
The Masters School girls varsity foil team has lunged to success as 2007 Independent Schools Fencing League champion.
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Students Inducted into The Cum Laude Society
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Students Win Awards at Yale Model United Nations
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Celebrating the Power
of One
Masters School upper
school students and faculty honored the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. in a moving program of poetry, reflections, music, dance,
and video.
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Middle School Honors
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King
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Mustache-a-thon Winner by a Hair is...
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Lighting up the Night
In the tradition
of world cultures celebrating this season of
light, The Masters School Upper School held
its annual Candlelight Concert.
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Middle School Music-Makers
Shine at Winter Concert
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Social and Informative
Programs Highlight Parents Weekend 2006
The Masters
School put up the welcome banner and treated
parents to a special program of events on campus
during Parents Weekend 2006.
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Convocation 2006
Celebrates the Academic Life
Held each
year during Upper School Parent Weekend, Convocation
acknowledges, celebrates, and thanks our dynamic
community of parents, faculty, alumnae/i, and,
of course, students.
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Founders Day 2006: Pride and Passion
In celebration of the 130th anniversary of The Masters School, on Founders Day students received a brief history lesson and then participated in a fun-filled day of activities, the highlight of which was the annual Delta-Phi tug-of-war.
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Welcome
Back!
With the largest
enrollment in the School's history, our 130th
year is off to a great start!
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Commencement
2006: History is Made
On a very windy
June afternoon, family, friends, guests, and faculty
gathered to witness the graduation of the largest
co-ed class in the School's history.
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The Middle School
Rolls Out the Welcome Mat for Grandparents
On Friday,
May 12, the Middle School hosted its first annual
Grandparents/Special Friends Day.
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Tenth
Graders Debate World Issues in Model United Nations
On May 12, the
tenth grade held its own full-day Model United
Nations program. Tenth graders debated and
presented resolutions on two well-researched issues,
"Water Resources in the World" and "Issues
Concerning Poverty and Health for Children in
the World."
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Tenth Graders Experience
a World of Religions
All Masters
School tenth graders along with new eleventh
and twelfth graders are required to study
world religions. A culminating experience of
the year-long course is the annual trek to Queens,
New York, home to perhaps thousands of houses
of worship of every denomination.
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Awards
to Honor Commitment, Excellence, and Service At
Reunion 2006
The Dobbs Alumnae/i
Association will present its annual awards to
outstanding individuals.
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Dobbs
16 Does It Again!
For the second year
running, Dobbs 16 was selected as one of two New
York State groups to move on to the Northeast
Division Championship of High School A Capella
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Nutrition
Authority Joy Bauer Shares Food Tips with Dance
Students
Dancers, like
athletes, have to carefully consider what they
eat and drink.
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As
Good as Gold!
The young athletes
at the 25th Special Olympics Junior Games, hosted
by Masters School students and faculty, showed
lots of spirit--and everyone was a gold medal
winner.
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Award-Winning
Authors Visit the Masters School
Jamaica Kincaid
and Jean Fritz, highly-regarded authors, recently
graced our campus, spoke with students, and signed
copies of their books.
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Leading
the Way
Leadership Reception
fetes alumnae/i, trustees, and parents for their
ongoing and generous support of The Masters School.
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Shining Light: A Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Upper and middle school
students honored Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. through original films, extraordinary musical
and dance performances, and eloquently spoken
words and reflections by students and faculty
members.
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Coffin
Religion Chair Bestowed Upon Jane Baron Rechtman
At Convocation on October
29, 2005, Head of School Maureen Fonseca conferred
the Henry Sloane Coffin Chair in Religion on Jane
Baron Rechtman, a fifteen-year member of the History
and Religion Department.
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Katrina
Benefit Concert
On October 15, 2005,
upper and middle schools parents, students, and
faculty filled the Claudia Boettcher Theatre for
the Katrina Relief Benefit Concert, which raised
over $12,000.
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New Spaces, New Faces
Great new spaces and
lots of new faces greeted students and faculty
when they returned to school this fall.
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