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GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL
Notes from Campus
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NOTES FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Members of the GMVS Community,
Over the last year, I've heard a lot about the GMVS community; almost everyone I speak with talks about how special it is. In just three weeks, I've seen (and felt) the power of our community come alive.
Since the start of school, I've cooked 30+ ears of corn over a campfire, I've scrubbed pots and washed dishes, and I've dusted off my road bike after two years of inactivity and rode 50 miles - all in the name of the GMVS community. It's a culture where we roll up our sleeves and do what it takes to get things done -- because we're our strongest when we're a team.
This weekend, the Kelly Brush Foundation raised over $500,000 to support ski racing safety and adaptive sports. 10% of that (over $50,000) came directly from the GMVS community. We came out strong -- despite the bulk of our student body being out of the country. Importantly, it wasn't just a handful of people who supported our efforts. It was 30 riders and nearly 150 donations -- a community effort.
When we pull on the same oar, we benefit from collective wisdom, new ideas, borrowed motivation, shared beliefs, friendly competition, and accountability. We might not always agree, in fact, some disagreement is healthy, but, when we support one another we can make the seemingly impossible possible.
Look around at what's happening here in the GMVS community and be inspired.
Warmly,
Tracy Keller
Head of School
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Each week we select a "Photo of the Week" to share throughout GMVS communications. Anyone can submit images! Email images to:
photos@gmvs.org.
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This week's Photo of the Week by Senior Johann Meyer:
Fresh pow wins, so gorgeous!
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Last Week's Photo of the Week from teacher Ray Cinti.
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A Little Background on Last Week's Photo...
Students in Ray Cinti's biology class collected bottom-dwelling invertebrates with D-frame nets from riffle habitats in the Mad River again last week. In their "biosurvey" lab students are looking to find aquatic invertebrates in shallow sections of the river. These species, with their varying abilities to withstand pollution,
are used as indicators of water quality and habitat condition. Collecting stream invertebrates in one location, and comparing them to those in another less disturbed location with a similar physical setting (a
reference site
), allows them to form an estimation of damages, or recovery, from past water quality problems. Real world applications of scientific concepts are a meaningful way for GMVS students to feel engaged. They
are
the scientists in the field detecting changes in river health!
A little rain couldn't stop Ray's crew from their biology field trip!
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SPEAKING OF PHOTOS...
In addition to the great photos you see on GMVS Instagram and Facebook, there are weekly photo galleries on GMVS SmugMug with photos taken by students, staff and parents. We upload new pictures regularly, and the galleries include shots from camps, races, games, theater and other campus events. If you would like to submit photos to add to the collection, please send to
photos@gmvs.org
.
The photo galleries can be found at gmvs.smugmug.com and the password is: GMVScommunity (it is case sensitive).Visit
GMVS SmugMug now!
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AND INSTAGRAM...
Follow gmvsski on Instagram and check out our stories to see daily footage from Valle Nevado. Stories appear in a row at the top of your Instagram Feed. To see our story, tap the gmvsski profile picture at the top of Feed.
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AVALANCHE AWARENESS
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide basic snow safety education to our students Dan Keller led an Assembly on avalanche awareness prior to students' departure for Chile and Italy. Dan was the Sugar Bowl Resort avalanche forecaster for 10+ years and has vast experience in avalanche safety and education. During his presentation, students learned about the terrain and weather conditions that can lead to slope instability, as well as the unfavorable survival rates for avalanche victims.
We plan to build upon the basic overview provided by Dan with a more in-depth classroom session led by certified guides and ambassadors of the Bryce and Ronnie Athlete Safety and Security (BRASS) Foundation and the SAFEAS program. For more information about BRASS and their plans for this season, see this recent article from SkiRacing.com.
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IMAGES FROM NORDIC TRAINING TRIP IN ITALY
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Emily, TK and Matt skiing into Mals after a distance session in the Venosta Valley.
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Nordies atop a WWII bunker in the Russian Pass.
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IMAGES FROM ALPINE TRAINING TRIP IN CHILE
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Day 2 brought 18+ inches of snow to Valle Nevado for a powder day in September.
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The U16 girls enjoying a snowy day.
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PG Sophia Yubero rode 50 miles
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GMVS AT THE KELLY BRUSH RIDE
This year's Kelly Brush Ride was a resounding success. Our team, though small, was mighty -- and, ourcommunity-wide fndraising efforts surpassed our goal. A huge thank you to all our participants and supporters. It was a proud day to be wearing green!
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Alayna and Luke with our Nordies
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COLLEGE VISITORS TO THE NORDIC PROGRAM
Fall Sports Psychology sessions with Sheila Stawinski began with discussions on the importance of teamwork in our individual sports, and each training group has since written a "team care plan." This plan outlines how the group plans to interact together, their goals as a team, how they'd like to be seen by others, and what they value.
On Monday, September 4, the Nordic team welcomed two guest athletes, Alayna Sonnesyn and Luke Brown, to campus to help reinforce the concept of "team." Alayna is currently a senior at the University of Vermont where she's studying biochemistry and is an NCAA All-American for the UVM Catamounts. Luke, a senior at Dartmouth, is studying physics and is an NCAA All-American for the Big Green. After some warmup games Alayna and Luke led core strength sessions before sitting down to talk about the importance of strong team dynamics, sharing personal experiences from their own ski careers. Our students also had time to ask questions about the college admissions process and athletics experience.
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2017 GMVS GALA PREVIEW: LIVE AUCTION ITEMS
Cat Skiing at Red Mountain
Challenge yourself in a powder paradise at Red Mountain in British Columbia. Package includes three days of cat skiing for two people, four nights of lodging, and airfare for two. See http://www.bigredcatskiing.com/ for more information.
A Twist on the Classic Allyn's Lodge Dinner: Unique Wine Experience for 12
Ride the Sugarbush Cabin Cat to the top of Gadd Peak for a candlelit dinner featuring Vermont farm-to-table selections. Local sommelier Bruce Hyde hosts the evening, serving a selection of unique wines to accompany each course. Following dinner, ski down under the moonlight to Rumble's Kitchen for coffee and dessert.
Best of the Boston Red Sox: An Evening Extravaganza for 4
Watch the Boston Red Sox play at any home game next season from prime dugout seats. Before finding your seat behind first base, tour the famous Fenway Park. Finish up your evening by dining at Porto
(http://www.porto-boston.com/).
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Soccer
Soccer resumes on Wednesday, September 27th. Click HERE to view the complete soccer schedule.
Community Trivia Night
September 29
GMVS Golf Tournament
October 6
Parents' Weekend and Gala
Theater Production: Chicago
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A FEW SNAPS FROM OUR RECENT ADVENTURES
Check out great photos of GMVS activities on SmugMug, a photo-sharing website where we post pictures from races, games, camps, theater and other weekly campus events.
The website is gmvs.smugmug.com and the password is: GMVScommunity (it is case sensitive).Visit
GMVS SmugMug now!
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Theater rehearsal in the RPC Fitness Room
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The Girls Varsity Soccer team before their first game
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The Boys Varsity Soccer team had two games before departing for fall training camps
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Nordies hard at work despite a little rain
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Tough strength workout in the RPC
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