eCurrents November 29, 2012

Thank you to all who supported the Blood Drive as donors and volunteers.

The School far surpassed its goal of 30 pints, collecting 42 pints in all. As a community we are helping to save 126 lives!

	All School LUNCH MENU \| PHOTOS \| CALENDAR

	Yearbook Deadline TOMORROW is the last day to order your 2012-13 Rocky Hill yearbook. Click here for more. RHEA Deadline TOMORROW is the last day to register for the Printmaking and Holiday Greeting Cards class through the Rocky Hill Enrichment Academy. Click here for more information. Parent Mingle - Behind The Scenes: Science Wednesday, December 5 \| 8:15 - 10:15 AM \| Campbell Conference Room Join us for the first of a five-part series for parents to learn more about the curriculum, the teaching model, and Rocky Hill in general as it applies to all divisions. This program will focus on science. All School Winter Concert Friday, December 7 \| 6:00 Choir, 7:30 Instrumental \| Sharpe Gymnasium Tickets for the concert are $5 and will be sold at the door. Mariner Boxes The Mariner Box project is an annual all-school event during which each division adopts children and teens in need. We kindly ask that all donations be brought into School by Monday, December 17. Click here to learn more. Tunes & Tales Tuesday, December 11 \| 10:45 - 11:30 AM \| Preschool Building A monthly story time and sing-along designed for two to five year olds and their grown-ups. Please join us! Head's Blog What makes the Head of School scream? Click here to find out.

	Upper School

	Adventures in Science Last Monday, Dr. Prentice K. Stout was a guest speaker for the Biology, Marine Biology and AP Environmental Science classes. He spoke to students about his research adventures in the Galapagos Islands and in Antarctica, with a focused theme on environmental stewardship and awareness. Last Tuesday, Abby Wood's Marine Biology classes performed a dissection of multiple species of marine invertebrates. This was followed by a tutorial by Chef Rob, who showed the students how the animals they just researched would be prepared in a restaurant. Students then got to try some of the animals they had just seen. The animals researched for this collaboration were squid, quahogs, littlenecks, conchs, and shrimp. Midterm Exams Monday, December 17 - Friday, December 21 See the school calendar for specific details. Eagle Scout Alan Blasdell '13 received the Boy Scouts of America's highest honor, the Eagle Scout Award. Alan is a member of Troop 1 in Saunderstown. Math Team Rocky Hill's math team is tied for fifth place in the state. The next meet is next week.

	Middle School

	Rocky Hill eighth-graders will be taking the SSAT next Tuesday, December 4. Fall Athletic Awards Middle School Blue Soccer Team Most Valuable Player - William Janikies '17 Most Improved Player - Kent Hanlon '18 Coaches Award - Chase Mulvaney '17 Middle School White Soccer Team Most Valuable Player - Clarice Jennings '18 Co-Most Improved Players - Danil & Mikhail Randall '17 Coaches Award - Jason DeGerlia '19 Middle School Field Hockey Most Valuable Player - Cassidy Santos '17 Most Improved Player - Ptolemy Tassone '19 Co-Coaches Award - Charlotte Roch '18 & Olivia DePasquale '18

	Lower School

	GrandFriends' Day Recap More than 120 friends joined us for GrandFriends' Day last week. It was a tremendous turnout for what has become one of the most beloved Lower School traditions. Thank you to everyone who attended and those who volunteered their time. Click here for some photos from the day.

	ACE

	ACE Student Social Tuesday, December 4 \| 2:30 PM \| ACE Technology Center Open to ACE students in grades 4 - 7, this will be a time of fun and sharing. ACE Blog The ACE blog discusses the topic of background noise and its impact on studying. Read more.

	Athletics

	Recap Fall Awards Click here for a recap of Middle and Upper School fall athletic awards.

	Alumni

	Regional Event - Palm Beach Gardens, FL Thursday, December 6 \| 5:30 - 7:30 PM \| Brio Tuscan Grille Special thanks to RHS Alumni Association Regional Ambassador Lauren Friedman '02 for organizing the event. Click here to register. Team Winged Victory Sam Hallowell '12 put together a team of top sailors to compete in the Red Bull Youth America's Cup Trials, for young sailors ages 19-24. He and his team traveled to San Francisco to compete on the AC 45, the fast, high-tech catamaran used in this summer's America's Cup races. Click here to learn more about his adventure.

	Faculty

	US math teacher Maureen Fahey was recently elected vice president of the Rhode Island Bridge Association. She is particularly excited because the North American Bridge Championships will be held in Providence in the fall of 2014.

Send any news, photos, kudos and comments to Karen Gibson by Wednesdays at noon.

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