May 31, 2023
Weekly Highlights

Arts Day
Arts Day 2023 was a celebration of all of the arts programs at Doane and a showcase for all of the talent that each student has developed across the year. Students were also treated to outside visitors such as the Broad Street Line a capella group, and Alexander Shanks ‘14, who gave a presentation and discussion about the journey to becoming a professional artist. Throughout the day students enjoyed a ceramics “museum walk” with Jackie Bak, choir and strings performances directed by Dr. Zuckerman and Mary Talerico, a Studio Incamminati “museum walk” and demonstration, a woodworking demonstration given by Bryson Sewell, some theatrical improv directed by Amanda Jensen, a preview of the Spring Band Concert conducted by Band Director Adrienne Mazar, and a dance-filled grand finale of Arts Day provided by “Samba” in the gym.


Spring Band Concert
Last Thursday night the Band program put on a tremendous two-hour performance. A multitude of songs were presented by the Lower School Band, Middle School Band, the Upper School Concert Band, the Percussion Ensemble, the Jazz Ensemble, and the Middle & Upper School Rock Combo. Each remarkable performance may be seen on our YouTube channel.

Health & Wellness Fair
Last Friday marked the second annual Health & Wellness Fair for Doane students. Across the day all had opportunities to gain valuable knowledge about best practices for a healthy lifestyle.

Lower school students “chalked the walk”, leaving positive statements for all to take in. They also took part in calming and relaxation exercises in the classroom such as working on a Gratitude Journal, and listening to calming music. Outdoor activities were another order of the day, including spinning the Wellness Wheel, and stretching out for yoga on the lawn in front of Rowan Hall.

Middle and Upper School students engaged in workshops and activities addressing healthy relationships, stress management, yoga, artistic expression, outdoor fitness, CPR, martial arts, pet therapy, and more.
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Athletic Awards
Tonight Doane will recognize its Varsity athletes for their accomplishment across this outstanding year in sports. All Varsity athletes should be seated in the chapel by 5:30pm.

Drama Showcase
This Friday, at 4pm, a Drama Showcase will be presented in our black box theater. This is a free public performance by our Drama Club students and drama minor class. There will be two 10 minute one acts, and one reading of a work-in-progress script written by our MS Drama Club. The overall performance will run about 40min. 

Below you will find a list of what is being performed and which students are performing each piece.

White Trash - US Drama Club
Sarah White 
Scar Scanlon 

Manhattan Murder Mystery - MS Drama Club
Bella Klinglehoefer
Gus Atkinson 
Rhyze Jones
Christian Quow

Hamster Murder! - US Drama Minor 
Sarah White
Xander Totin 
Zach Weldon 
Donny Preston 
Calling all golfers! Registration is now open for Doane's 13th Annual Mark Keays Memorial Golf Outing, benefiting the Doane Academy Athletic Department. Head over to our registration page to find out more: https://boostmyschool.com/doaneacademy-2023-mark-keays-memorial-golf-outing

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Sports
Thank you to all of our Spartans who made the
2022-2023 year so incredibly special!
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Lunch Ordering




Online ordering forms for the Lower School are prepared every week and outline our daily menu options for the coming week. These will be shared via email, in the week before the menu's listed dates, by Bonnie Zaczek, Assistant to the Head of School.

While advance ordering for Middle and Upper School lunches is not an option, weekly menus for those divisions may be viewed here. The following week's menu should be added there before each week ends.

A Look Ahead

May 31- Athletic Awards - 5:30pm
June 2 - Drama Showcase - 4pm in the blackbox theater
June 5-7 - Final Exams
June 7 - Prom - The Madison - Riverside, NJ - 6:30pm to 10pm
June 8 - Lower School Closing Ceremony - 9am to 10:30am
June 8 - Middle School Closing Ceremony - 11am to 12noon
June 8 - Upper School - No classes
June 9 - Class Night - Grades 9-11 attend in uniform. Seniors dress according to instructions emailed to you - 5:30pm to 8pm
June 10 - Commencement - 10am to 12noon
June 16 - Staff holiday - school offices closed
June 19 - Juneteenth
July 3rd - Staff holiday - school offices closed
July 4th - Independence Day - school offices closed
July 24th - 13th Annual Mark Keays Memorial Golf Outing