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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
The Albany Academies e-newsletter
Week of April 6
KUDOS
Class of 2009 heading to outstanding colleges
Directors of College Counseling Jak Bestle and Lauren Carter's work with the Class of 2009 has resulted in these talented young men and women being accepted to many of the finest schools in the nation.
Some of these schools include Boston College, Colgate University, Columbia University, Duke University, Dartmouth College, College of the Holy Cross, Johns Hopkins University, Middlebury College, Princeton University, Stanford University, Tufts University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Vermont and University of Virginia.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AS OF APRIL 8, 2009.
Future scientists at work...
Pictured (left to right) at the 23rd Annual Joseph Henry Science Fair on April 3 at The College of Saint Rose are Zoe DiStefano '13 and Lynnie Fein-Schaffer '13; Arka Rao (Form I); and Maya Raghavan '13, Abbie Stasior '13 and Alicia Barber '13.
Ten Middle School students from the Academies -- Alicia Barber '13, Zoe DiStefano '13, Lynnie Fein-Schaffer '13, Clara McNulty-Finn '13, Mackenzie Moore '13, Sohil Patel (Form I), Maya Raghavan '13, Arka Rao (Form I), Abbie Stasior '13 and Nathan Wei (Form II) -- participated in the 23rd Annual Joseph Henry Science Fair at The College of Saint Rose on April 3.
Arka won 1st place honors for the 7th & 8th grade individual competition while Lynnie and Zoe won 1st place honors for the 7th & 8th grade group competition.
Congratulations to Arka, Lynnie and Zoe along with the rest of the students who participated in the competition for their outstanding efforts!
A taste of the opera!
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Lower School students were treated to a special performance of The Billy Goats Gruff by the Lake George Opera at Saratoga this past Tuesday in Caird Chapel on the West Campus.
The performance -- part of the group's "Opera to Go" program -- brings fully staged, fully costumed performances to schools with professional opera singers and musicians. The music for The Billy Goats Gruff was taken from three famous operas and the story was restructured to focus on a lesson about bullying.
This was the Lake George Opera's fourth visit to the Academies, and they are a popular part of the Visiting Artists Series. |
A hootin' good time...
The 4th grade Scientists on the East & West Campuses learned about barn owls earlier this year, and had a chance to see some of these birds up close and personal on April 2.
Michael Gaylo (pictured above), a biologist who studies and rescues birds, visited the students in the West Campus Lower School Library.
The boys and girls had the opportunity to observe a variety of majestic birds -- including a falcon, barn owl and great horned owl -- and had an amazing experience.
No strikeout for this team...
The Boys Varsity Baseball Team hosted a baseball clinic on April 4 for children participating in a Little League baseball program run by the Albany Police Athletic League.
The community service project was the brainchild of Marc Freed '70, father of Roddy Freed (Form IV) and included two phases. The first phase was asking the community for donations of used baseball equipment to give to the Police Athletic League and the second was the two-hour clinic that was attended by more than 60 boys and girls from throughout the Capital Region.
Thank you to the parents, coaches and students at the Academies who volunteered and participated in this special initiative.
Why should you volunteer?
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Josh Neudel '97, a Chemistry & Physics Teacher at Gann Academy in Waltham, MA and the son of Science Faculty member Mr. Neudel, visited the Academies this past Tuesday to speak to the 6th grade boys about the importance of taking part in community service efforts.
Josh specifically talked about his volunteering in New Orleans where he himself visited six months after Hurricane Katrina and continues to visit with students from Gann Academy.
He also stressed the importance of sharing your volunteer activities with others to encourage them to do the same. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebrate a love of reading
April 17, 3-7 p.m.
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Our first-ever Children's Book Festival is shaping up to be a wonderful community event that will bring together more than 20 authors and illustrators at the Academies to discuss and sign their books.
Various hands-on activities for the kids and refreshments in The Buttery will all be a part of the afternoon and evening.
This event is open to the public so bring your family and friends and plan to join us on Friday, April 17 from 3-7 p.m. Books will be available for purchase (cash or checks please) or feel free to bring your own book and get it signed. |
Look for our Book Festival display in the window of The Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza!
If you would like to volunteer or make a contribution to the event, please contact Deirdre Nakushian at (518) 452-3904 or dnak@nycap.rr.com.
Spring Gathering is upon us...
April 18, 5:30 p.m.
Pictured (left to right) are some of the auction items that will be available at Spring Gathering 2009, including The Kindle; a beautiful Academies collage; and New York Yankees tickets.
Spring Gathering 2009 -- An Evening of Music & Magic is fast approaching and you won't want to miss this spectacular community event! Make your reservations today to attend on Saturday, April 18 at The Franklin Terrace Ballroom, located at 126 Campbell Avenue in Troy (the former Mario's Restaurant -- between Hudson Valley Community College and Emma Willard). Please note that this location is not Franklin Plaza in downtown Troy!
There will be wonderful musical and dance performances by our Academies students, delicious food and exciting auction items -- truly something for everyone!
Here is a sneak preview of auction items:
****Blu-Ray DVD player
****The Kindle
****Private Yo-Yo lesson
****New York Yankees tickets -- behind homeplate!
****Academies Collage
For more information, contact Director of Annual Giving Susan K. Tobin at (518) 429-2448 or tobins@albanyacademies.org.
Learn more about hosting an international student!
April 16, 6 p.m.
Are you interested in hosting an international student for the 2009-2010 school year or do you know someone who might be?
Our Admissions Office will be offering a Host Family Information Session on Thursday, April 16 at 6 p.m. on the West Campus. Make sure to attend this event to answer any questions you may have about the process! Information materials will be provided.
Please contact Associate Director of Admissions Drew Lentz at (518) 429-2300 or lentza@albanyacademies.org with any questions.
True hoops champs to be determined
April 16, 6:30 p.m.
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Two sides will battle it out for supremacy when the Senior Boys vs. Faculty Basketball Game takes place on Thursday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the AA Field House Gym.
Come out and cheer on our students and faculty as they engage in this exciting contest. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, concession stand and bake sale! Tickets are just $3 per person; Lower School students (10 years old and under) are free.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SENIOR BOYS VS. FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME FLYER. |
Class of '57 Lecture Series
April 30, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Dr. Martin P. Seligman (pictured at left), a very accomplished American psychologist who writes self-help books, will address the Academies community on Thursday, April 30 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Caird Chapel on the West Campus as part of the Class of '57 Lecture Series.
Dr. Seligman is the Director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He will be sharing findings in positive psychology and authentic happiness as they apply to adolescents and in school settings.
A postcard will be mailed out soon with more details about the event. |
Evening of the Arts
April 28, 6 p.m.
The annual "Evening of the Arts" celebration will be held on Tuesday, April 28 beginning at 6 p.m. in the East Campus Auditorium.
The event will feature an art exhibition along with performances from the Dance group and Upper School Mixed Chorus. Please make plans to attend. A postcard will be mailed home shortly with more details.
2009 Spring Flower Sale underway
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Order your spring flowers now and help support the Visiting Artists Series! Flowers will arrive just in time for Mother's Day.
Flower pickup will be on Friday, May 8 from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. in the Standish Pool Lobby on the West Campus. The order deadline is Friday, April 27!
CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 SPRING FLOWER SALE FLYER AND ORDER FORM. |
Grandparents & Special Friends Day
May 8, Noon-2 p.m.
Join us for a special celebration in honor of Grandparents & Special Friends Day on Friday, May 8 from noon-2 p.m. on the East & West Campuses. Invitations are being sent home with Lower School children in their backpacks.
You'll enjoy classroom tours, a musical performance and the chance to see a student art exhibition. Please note that this event is only for Lower School students, their grandparents and parents. We look forward to seeing you!
Please respond to Director of Annual Giving Susan K. Tobin at (518) 429-2448 or tobins@albanyacademies.org with the name of Grandparent(s) or Special Friend(s), mailing address, email address and student's name & grade.
Summer Camp 2009 information out!
OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS
AAPA seeking board volunteers
The Albany Academies Parents Association is seeking board volunteers for the 2009-2010 school year. Nominations are due by Friday, April 17.
CLICK HERE FOR THE AAPA PARENT VOLUNTEER NOMINATION FORM.
We wish everyone an enjoyable holiday break!
The Albany Academies is committed to developing the potential of the whole individual by building a community that fosters scholarship, leadership, character, service, and creativity. Our Compass of Core Values includes responsibility, self-discipline, compassion, ingenuity, respect, service, integrity and perseverance.
If you have any questions or comments about this electronic newsletter, please contact Ann Wendth, Director of External Affairs, at (518) 429-2385 or wendtha@albanyacademies.org, or Adam Doling, Communications Associate, at (518) 429-2344 or dolinga@albanyacademies.org.
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