This week wrapped up the winter sports seasons for boys and girls playing basketball and bowling. The Athletic Department hosted its annual Winter Sports Banquet on the Downtown Campus Tuesday night, marking the final event of the year for the teams.  

Each coaching staff is asked to select winners for our yearly awards to hand out during the event.  Primary awards given out Tuesday included the Wyvern Award, Most Outstanding, Newcomer and Most Improved.  Below is a list of winners from each team.  

Boys' Bowling

Most Outstanding: Sam Edwards-Kuhn

Wyvern: Forrest Wourms

Newcomer: Ryan Petiprin

Girls' Bowling

Most Outstanding: Aliya March

Most Improved: Bethany Strickler

Newcomer: Grace Riely

Wyvern: Kinsey Emerson

Boys' Basketball

Wyvern Award: Cole Von Feldt

Most Improved: David Borders

Newcomer: Stevie Mack, Jaylon Hall

Girls' Basketball

Most Outstanding: Jessi Lowe

Wyvern: Anna Finkelstein

Newcomer: Grace Edwards

Spring Sports Kicking Off

Spring sports kicked off the past couple of weeks, as the tennis and track teams begin to prepare for their upcoming seasons.   The tennis team practices and hosts home matches at Crescent Hill Park near the Mary T. Meagher swimming pool.  Coaches Stephen Boyd, Ralph Marshall and Terri White will be working with the teams this season.  For more information, email Stephen Boyd.  

The track and field team is coached by Assistant Athletic Director Shavar Cowherd, Chase Carlson, Teresa Saborsky and Julie Dayton.  The team practices at the Goshen Campus.  A bus is available to transport kids to the Goshen campus for practices.  Parents are expected to pick students up following practice at 5:15 p.m. at Goshen.  For more information, contact Shavar Cowherd.

Sophomores:  

• Begin visits to nearby colleges/universities.
• Research interesting and challenging summer courses, jobs and activities.
• Use Spring Break to visit colleges far from home.
• Send away for college viewbooks/catalogs; take virtual tours online.
• PLAN test to be given on Saturday, March 22nd at 9:00 a.m. in the Commons Room; more info to come!
• College Exploratory Gathering for ALL Sophomores and their families on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons Room; our guest speaker is Easton Knotts, Associate Admissions Counselor, from Washington University in St. Louis.

Juniors:

• Take SAT reasoning test this month if you registered.
• Sign up for May or June SAT, June ACT, or June SAT Subject tests if applicable.
• Use Spring Break to visit prospective colleges.
• Keep reading and finish up this year strongly.
• Meet with Mrs. Llewellyn to look over your preliminary list of suggested colleges and share with your parents through Naviance.
• Compile your activities/community service into a resume on your Naviance account.               

Seniors:          

• Report any admissions issues to Mrs. Llewellyn.
• If colleges require additional information, send it immediately.
• If accepted, denied or wait-listed by a college, notify Mrs. Llewellyn.
• All colleges should reply with financial aid packages/scholarships by April 1st or at least early April.
• Meet with Mrs. Llewellyn and parents to discuss which college is best match.
• Consider financial aid packages carefully!!
• Try to revisit colleges where you have been offered a place.
• Listen to advice of parents and Mrs. Llewellyn, but insist on your choice, if it feels right to you.
• Follow acceptance/housing instructions carefully.
• Students on wait lists should write letters expressing interest and send additional information.