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August 27, 2015
Letter from the Headmaster  

A Tradition of
Imps and Tigers

 
Sitting atop the bookcase in my office is a trophy that is a bit unimpressive in size, style, and symmetry, but not in significance. The following inscriptions can be found on the trophy, Won by The Imps 1909, Won by the Tigers 1922, and Imp Tiger Tie 1925. The plate engravings pick up where the trophy inscriptions leave off - Imps '60, Tigers '66, Imps '71.

For more than a century students of St. Katharine's, and then St. Katharine's-St. Mark's, and now Rivermont Collegiate have been sorted into two houses - the Imps and the Tigers. The origin story of the house names remains a mystery, but the accounts of the competitions and the friendly rivalry lives on deep within all those who have attended this school. Recently, I was able to spend time with Dr. Nancy Bookidis ('56) while my wife and I were in Athens. We were having lunch at the National Archaeological Museum, and her eyes lit up as she remembered being the Captain of the Imps. Her mind went back nearly sixty years, as she fondly recalled names and faces of her fellow Imps. (For the record, according to the trophy, the Imps won in '54, '55, and '56. An impressive run, Dr. Bookidis).

So, the legacy lives on, and you are welcome to witness the occasion. On Friday, August 28 at 2:45 in the Becherer Hall auditorium, our new students and faculty members will draw from the trophy. An orange slip of paper - a Tiger. A green slip of paper - an Imp. They will be forever knitted together with not only their current schoolmates, but also those students from decades past, a uniquely Rivermont tradition.

Curtis Fee
Interim Headmaster

Cloud Club Reminder
Sign-up is now open in the
MS Commons. 
First come, first serve.

Cloud Club is open to all middle school students who want to know more about computers. Learn how to build a computer from scratch as well as the science behind computer security, networking, encryption, and more.

Cloud Club will be held from 3:45 to 5:00 pm every other Wednesday from September 2nd through December 2nd in the Mansion computer lab.

Rivermont Engineering Club for high school students begins in January. Look for more information and sign-up in the fall.



REMINDER - September 1st deadline
Imp/Tiger apparel is now available ONLINE.
Faculty, staff, students, and parents, don't miss the deadline to get your Imp/Tiger shirts in time for the Fun Run on September 18th.


Volunteer for the Fun run ONLINE!
If you would enjoy being a Fun Run helper sign up here. In fact, all events for the school year are broken down into tasks that often only require an hour or so, making it easy to sign up for what best fits in your schedule. Parents are welcome to cheer on the runners as well as help with set up, counting laps or clean up.

To sign up to help: go to rivermontcollegiate.org, click on My Rivermont
> Parents Council > Volunteer Info > VolunteerSpot.


FUN RUN Fundraising
Founder's Day Fun Run Logo
FUN RUN Fundraising Packets are going home with Students this week, look for it in your students backpack. In the past this fundraiser has helped defray many costs, For example:
  • Classroom supplies & books
  • Books to expand the school library
  • Technology
  • Sports equipment
  • Art supplies including a kiln
  • LEGO Robotics equipment
  • Digital equipment for Visual Arts & Video Journalism
  • A greenhouse for the NJHS Community Garden
  • Annual Fund-A-Need project
  • and more . . .
Rivermont Parents' Council enhances the Rivermont experience and includes every Rivermont parent/guardian as a member. Our primary goal is to fund programs and activities that directly benefit students and faculty - 100% of Parents' Council proceeds are returned to Rivermont. Our second goal is to foster community spirit by hosting events that bring the entire Rivermont Community together.

Robotics Informational Meeting
Saturday, August 29th
From 10 to 11 am
Becherer Hall Auditorium

Parents, along with their students (grades 5-12) who are interested in robotics at Rivermont this year, are invited to attend this informational meeting. An overview of the robotics program will be presented, along with expectations and opportunities for parental support. A questions and answer period will follow. Registration is not required.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For questions, contact Mrs. Schroeder or Mr. Kvapil.


Griggs Music Representative
at the Mansion
September 3rd from 5 to 7 pm 

Griggs Music will be available in the Mansion Reading Room to answer parents' questions about instruments and sign up for instrument rentals.


Help Rivermont Win a Technology Makeover!

Rivermont Collegiate is participating in the
Make My Non-Profit Run Better contest for a chance to win an office technology makeover valued at up to $15,000. Two additional winners will each receive a printer valued at up to $1,000. Vote once per day between
Aug. 24-Sept. 2 at: www.MMNPRB.com.


Tell your friends!

Volleyball Tournament/Fundraiser
Thursday, September 3rd
3:30 pm in the Rivermont Gym
Cost is $30/team
Concessions will be available

Attention all Rivermont parents, families, and friends! Get your teams together and come play volleyball! Have a great time while helping us raise funds. Proceeds from the tournament will be used towards an AirCat Volleyball Training Machine. This is a great opportunity for name recognition through a business sponsorship. So, spread the word.

For more information contact Coach Donovan, Mr. Carman, or Mrs. Paget.

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