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SUNDAY LETTER May 14, 2017
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A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
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"He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again."
(Hamlet, Act I, Scene 2)
We have learned a lot this week; of the strength, supportiveness, and resilience of the Husky family; of our individual ways and rates of dealing with loss; of the importance of kindness towards each other; and that reaching out for help shows strength and not weakness.
We have still been learning from Andy Williamson this week.
We are reminded that great teachers provide lasting impact. From the many stories we have heard, both face-to-face, through email and on the "Memories of Andy Williamson" Facebook page, I have chosen, with permission, this one written as a letter from one of you to Andy's wife.
As for services, the first of two memorial services will be in New York next Saturday (We will send flowers and
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messages) to be followed by a service in Los Angeles at a later date, probably in June (I will let you know as soon as we know).
Outside counselors will be back on campus tomorrow and then we will go to an "as needed" basis, with first point of contact being our own counselor Emilie Padua-Douglas unless you have already established a suitable communication line with another member of staff who would then liaise between you and Ms. P-D.
With thanks for all your support this week.
Peter McCormack
Head of School
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Upper School Sports Banquet
Monday, May 15 | 6:00 p.m.
Front Lawn
Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Screening of "If Only"
Tuesday, May 16 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
James Wahlberg will provide the introduction to the screening of "If Only" which will be followed by a panel discussion about loss, prevention, treatment, and recovery. All South Bay parents, educators and teens are invited.
Click here to learn more.
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Senior Grad Night at Magic Mountain
Thursday, May 18 | 7:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
A van will be available for any students who wish to return at an earlier time of 12:00 a.m.
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Middle School Play: Into the Woods
Friday, May 19 - Saturday, May 20 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Be careful what you wish for as Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation of their groundbreaking, Tony Award-winning musical.
Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters - Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever.
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Monday, May 22 - Friday, June 2.
Seniors spend the last two weeks of their upper school careers working in internships across the city, the state, and the country. They return to campus on June 5 to give presentations on their experiences and to celebrate the completion of this, their final graduation requirement.
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Click Here to View the End of School Year Details Calendar
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The Husky Softball team celebrated Roxy Ruther at the Softball Senior Night on Tuesday, May 9.
Boys' Baseball and Girls' Softball playoffs start next week. Brackets will be out tomorrow by noon.
Click Here
to view the full athletic schedule. Go Huskies!
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I think it goes without saying, that we are all very fortunate to be here in this prosperous country, living comfortably without worry for food, clothing or shelter, while receiving a strong education. Often, we may forget about how lucky we are to have what we have.
As we all graduate and proceed to college, there will be plenty of opportunities to complain about food, living conditions, and quality of life. But I think during those moments,
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we should take a step back and remember how fortunate we are to be where we are. We should appreciate our circumstances. Because, for every one of us here in this class, there are so many kids just like us living elsewhere in the world, without erasers.
Read more.
Husky Alumni Association Offering Two $1,000
Scholarships
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The link to this year's Husky S
cholarship E
ssay prompt is
here.
Essays must be submitted to Ms. Alcott no later than Thursday, May 25. Prizes will be awarded at closing ceremonies and all
essays will also be forward to the Palos Verdes July4 celebration for further judging and possible prizes.
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The Last Pizza Monday Will Be May 22.
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RHP and Ren Grades 6-8
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up (Fighting for Justice)
by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi.
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RHP and Ren Grade 9
Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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RHP and Ren Grade 10
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
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RHP and Ren Grade 11
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
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RHP and Ren Grade 12
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
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Click here to view all of the summer reading assignments. Students are expected to purchase their own copy of the book.
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