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Burke Mountain Academy Community News
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November 2009
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Libby's Bistro
 
On Sunday, October 25, Pods 2 and 3 reaped their auction
reward of a dinner at Libby's Bistro in Gorham,
NH. Liz and Steve Jackson '76,
owners/operators/chefs, generously donated this spectacular and popular event
despite the fact that both sons are now beyond BMA. Reviews refer to Libby's as exquisite,
superb, creative, "I can't believe I'm eating something this delicious!" The experience is simply indescribable. Marysia, David S and Viv took Chris, Liam,
Bug, Tania, Nick B, Kerstin, Jenna, Sten, Evan, Patrick, Ike, Yannick, Kara and
Brittney for the Sunday afternoon adventure into gourmet dining in an eclectic
and cozy atmosphere. The Jackson's were
ready for the seventeen of us and the first course was a salad of fresh greens,
a lovely tomato vinaigrette and a hearty slice of fresh mozzarella. This was followed by loaves of crusty garlic
bread served on wooden cutting boards.
The next dish was a delicately fried corn tortilla filled with mahi mahi
and dressed in pickled onions, fresh salsa, and crème fraiche.
Our taste buds were still reeling when the pumpkin ravioli topped with
wild boar meat and rabbit sausage in light gravy was served. The plates from each course were whisked away
barely needing a wash. We were all
wondering what next and how much more we could eat when Liz brought out the
crusted veal with garlic mashed potatoes and assured us that dessert
followed. The ending was a kind of chocolate
soufflé with a crème fraiche
topping and caramel drizzle. More "mmmmmmmmmmm." Feeling gloriously full, the Jackson's invited us to
check out their new pub space down stairs where we took some photos and
expressed our gratitude. We drove home
with the sun setting over the White Mountains.
Viv Buckley
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Miss Lyndonville Diner
On Friday, October 30th Pod 5 headed down
to the Miss Lyndonville Diner for the breakfast they won in this year's
auction. The students enjoyed pancakes, omelets,
sausage gravy and biscuits, milk shakes, and waffles. Each year the staff at MLD's is awed by how
much food high school students can order and eat. Nothing was wasted yet again! Amber McHugh
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Tom's Italian Dinner
 
On
Sunday  evening Pod 6 traveled to Tom and Hilary De Carlo's home for their
Italian dinner. After appetizers they indulged in eggplant parmesan,
Tom's spicy meatballs, sweet sausage, and pasta. Amazingly, there was still
room for ice cream Sundaes and Italian biscotti. On the return trip to
school both back tires of the van blew out because of the
extra load! Tom has promised missing pod members Trace Smith and Abby
Fucigna a makeup dinner later in the year. Tom De Carlo
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Dr. Jim Taylor '76 Visits BMA
Dr. Jim Taylor '76 came to BMA the last week of October to share his insights into sports psychology. He has worked with the US Ski Team, and with a number of professional athletes in world class sports. He is also the author of a number of books on the subject. He hosted a number of interactive discussions with the students, faculty and coaches. His message was positive, energizing and motivational for all. We thank him for taking the time to travel all the way from California to be with us! Check out his website by clicking on this link
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Athletics
Sandpits
 
In two field circuit sessions over the last couple weeks the
guys, girls and Nordics have all gone through the paces of Darrell's creative
and difficult field circuit. They did two laps of the circuit, which
takes about an hour total. They partnered up with someone of similar body
weight and strength for the circuit. Their heart rates were consistently
at threshold while they performed full-body strength and power exercises.
The exercises were: a partner wheelbarrow push up a hill and around a tree; physio-ball
push-ups; partner log sit-ups; a car tire toss; a BIG tractor/loader tire flip;
an irrigation hose pull (150'); core twists with a 30' pvc pipe (aka "The Pipe
Twister"); rope ladders; partner carries up Pete's Plunge; side planks,
medicine ball chest passes; the caber toss with logs in diameters from 6-8" and
lengths of 4 - 8'; and medicine ball front squat throws. The students
said it was really hard, but pretty fun. The partner carries were
overwhelmingly the toughest and resulted in a few students "losing their
lunch," (the previous night's dinner to be exact!). Sorry for the
visual... The caber toss was probably their favorite for its unique
woodsman demands and Sam was the perfect coach to manage that station, as he
plays a Scottish Highlander well.
Despite their sore hands, muscles, and lungs the students said they
enjoyed having the whole student body participate in the same activity together.
Christin Lathrop
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Academics
Math Class
 
Students in Modeling with Functions have been collecting and
analyzing data. Here they are using
Calculator Based Lab (CBL) equipment in order to determine the relationship
between the intensity of light and the distance from the light source. They enter this data into Fathom software and
use their knowledge of functions and transformations to write a mathematical
equation that models the data in order to make predictions. Students have previously studied the relationship
between frequency of a sound wave and length of a resonance tube in order to
determine the speed of sound, and reached their own version of Newton's Law of Cooling via data collection
and analysis. The Modeling with
Functions course will soon begin a unit on exponential and logarithmic functions
beginning with a study of compound interest. Viv BuckleyArt Class 
To see Michael's work, visit his website by clicking here.
Marysia Miernowska
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Community Service and Soccer
 
On Saturday afternoon and evening Makenzie
Brown, Sten Hulleberg, Claire Kershko, Cate Kistler, and Kelsey Locke joined
Tom De Carlo on a trip to Norwich, VT and Hanover,
NH. In Norwich they performed an hour of community
service, stacking nearly a cord of wood for Tom's mother-in-law, Barbara
Barnes. After some cider and oatmeal cookies they moved on to Hanover to watch the men and women soccer
teams play against Cornell, the last game of the season. Dartmouth won both games.
Tom De Carlo
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I hope you have enjoyed this issue of Community News. Many thanks to all of the contributors!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Sincerely,
Jodi
Jodi Flanagan
Development Director
Burke Mountain Academy
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