Grace Smith and Noelle Jatzcak Accepted into the Cape Cod Climate Ambassador Program

We are pleased to announce that Noelle Jatczak '26 (pictured on the left) and Grace Smith '26 (pictured on the right) have been selected to participate in the Cape Cod Climate Ambassador Program, an initiative to educate, engage, and empower young people on Cape Cod to work together to combat climate change. They join Tianya Liu '24, who we reported earlier was also selected to participate. The program is for high school students who would like to develop a better understanding of climate change, learn how to communicate effectively about climate, and learn what actions can be taken individually and collectively to bring about change.

School will be closed next Friday, February 17, because it is a Spring Gala winner's designated day off. The day off on Friday is courtesy of the Bronov Family who was the winning bidder at the Spring Gala & Auction on the item, "School's Out!" As the winning bidder, they were able to pick one day when the entire school gets the day off. The following Monday, February 20, is President's Day, so school will be closed on that day, too. Thank you, Bronov family. We know the students are grateful for the extra long weekend.

Middle school students will be participating in their annual Middle School Spirit Week from Tuesday, February 21 through Friday, February 24. The students will be divided up into six teams designated by color and will compete against each other in a variety of activities throughout the four days. The team with the most points will win a pizza lunch sponsored by the student council and a voucher for the next dress-down day. View the Middle School Spirit Week schedule here.

Upper school students will enjoy their Upper School Spirit Week from Monday, February 27 through Friday, March 3. They, too, will compete to win a pizza lunch sponsored by the student council and a voucher for the next dress-down day. View the Upper School Spirit Week schedule here.

Thank you to all who donated blood yesterday at the Cape Cod Academy Blood Drive. Special thanks to our Community Service Organization (CSO) students, Abbie Catalano ’24 and Ally Moring ‘24, for coordinating this very important event. We were able to donate 28 units of blood! One pint of blood can save up to three lives, so your donation is extremely important to patients in need. On behalf of Cape Cod Healthcare and the Cape Cod community, we want to thank all the donors who graciously came to yesterday's blood drive and donated. Your donation means the gift of life for those in need. Thank you and we hope to see you again at next year's blood drive.

Cape Cod Academy is pleased to announce that registration is now open for a variety of summer programs that will take place on our campus. Science, arts & crafts, coding, cooking, swimming, academic, fitness, and a variety of sports camps are among the offerings. Check out our website for registration and details

All Cape Cod Academy students and skill levels are invited to join families on a ski trip to Mount Sunapee on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Graciously arranged by Karen and John Daigle P '25, '27, '29, this trip provides for 56 individuals (first come, first served) to ride a coach bus from CCA to Mount Sunapee. All children must have a parental/guardian chaperone with them. Chaperones will be required to ski/snowboard with their child.

Read more information and registration details here. If you have any questions, please contact John Daigle directly via email: jdaigle@menemshasolutions.com.

We are looking for families willing to host an international student who attends Cape Cod Academy. A host family provides a home away from home for Cape Cod Academy's international students from countries, including China, Brazil, Mexico, and Germany. With your help, these students will receive the support, care, and guidance they need to achieve their goals while studying here. Host families will receive a monthly stipend. No experience is needed, but qualified families need to pass criminal background checks. To host a student in your home we ask that you provide and consider the following:

vacations, etc.

If you, or anyone you know might be interested, please contact Katie Newhall at knewhall@capecodacademy.org.

Last week, the Parents' Association held their General Meeting, which was followed by an update on campus security and a special speaker presentation by the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (COMM) Fire Chief, Michael Winn. The presentations were recorded, which you can view here.

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week!

Cape Cod Academy's spring sports season begins in March. Varsity sports will begin March 20, and middle school sports will begin on March 21. Schedules will be available in the coming weeks. This year's offerings include baseball, sailing, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, and tennis. Fifth-graders are invited to participate in our middle school competitive athletic program. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Conlon, Director of Athletics, at jconlon@capecodacademy.org.

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As reported last week, Deb Hobday, CCA’s Librarian/Technology Specialist, and Meg Farley, Director of College Counseling, are leading a tenth-grade seminar called Career Exploration. In addition to exploring their interests and possible career options, our tenth graders are also meeting one alumni speaker via Zoom each week to hear about their careers and their journey to where they are today.

This week, our students Zoomed with Katherine Chope '86, B.A.,VMD, Associate Professor of Clinical Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Chope spoke with the students about her work with all types and sizes of animals and about her career path to becoming a Clinical Assistant Professor involved primarily with imaging and ultrasound. Dr. Chope explained how her career grew from her passion for science and her love of all animals, particularly horses. She described the challenging but interesting coursework that she completed while at Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania, which provided students with insights and knowledge needed for careers in the sciences.

Gretchen was a faculty member for more than 20 years at Cape Cod Academy. Currently, she directs the Tanzer Weaving Studio and Gallery in Brewster where she teaches students to weave on different types of hand looms. Her works are in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Racine Art Museum, Racine, Wisconsin.