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Works by EcoArt students on display at SculptureFest
The EcoArt students invite the public to SculptureFest located on Prosper Road on October 22 from 1:00-2:30 to view their newly created sculptures.
The EcoArt students invite the public to SculptureFest located on Prosper Road on October 22 from 1:00-2:30 to view their newly created sculptures.
The students have collaborated with Peter and Charlet Davenport over the past three weeks. They met local artists, explored the sculptures on the Davenport’s land and learned about how gesture, light & shadow, texture, negative space and place influence sculpture. The students then spent time along the farm trail that connects the Davenport’s land with the King Farm.
They designed and created art surrounding and within unique features of the landscape. The purpose of their sculptures is to bring attention to aspects of the land that might otherwise be overlooked. The students considered how environmental public art is an act of stewardship and how using found and ephemeral materials connects to sustainability.
We hope you enjoy exploring the wonderful art pieces created by these talented artists.
Patriots vs. Loyalists debate
AP U.S. History students participated in a Patriots vs. Loyalists debate this week in class.
AP U.S. History students participated in a Patriots vs. Loyalists debate this week in class. Students researched key leaders, politicians, and writers from the time leading up to the Declaration of Independence and played those roles in their class debates. They discussed enlightenment ideas, taxation without representation, and reasons to stay loyal to the crown.
SAP students gleaning apples with Willing Hands
SAP students went to Whitman Brook Orchard in Quechee, VT to glean apples for the nonprofit Willing Hands. Willing Hands recovers fresh food in order to reduce waste, improve health and provide reliable access to nutritious food for neighbors in need.
The collected apples were divided into 2 bins, one for cold storage to be distributed to food shelves throughout the year and the other bin was for Ben Kilham and his black bear research center. The bears eat up to 25 lbs of apples a day!
Through the gleaning process, food that would other wise be completely wasted and left to rot is now feeding people (and bears in need). Willing Hands has 1,000 + individual volunteers, 64 food donors, 82 delivery sites and have delivered 796,202 pounds of food to people in need in the upper valley. The USDA estimated that 30-40% of all food in the US is wasted. People in need go hungry, the energy and resources to grow the food is wasted and we are producing carbon emissions for no reason.
In SAP we are learning how to reduce the many sources of climate change and how to make those sources more sustainable to help our community now and in the future. According to Willing Hands, Dartmouth College Environmental Studies Department found that the work of Willing Hands prevents a million pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each year, the equivalent to taking 100 cars off the road. If you have an opportunity, reach out to Willing Hands and volunteer to glean for your community!
8th grade Hike Up Mt. Tom
On Wednesday, October 4th, the eighth grade class spent a beautiful day on Mt. Tom.
On Wednesday, October 4th, the eighth grade class spent a beautiful day on Mt. Tom. Students hiked enthusiastically (despite the heat), vied for bragging rights in advisory-based challenges, ate lunch at the top by the star, and ended the day enjoying popsicles and shade on the school grounds. It was a great fall day!
Club Fair was a success
Student Council recently coordinated a Club Fair to encourage students to explore new opportunities this school year.
Student Council recently coordinated a Club Fair where fifteen clubs were represented by student members and advisors, including but not limited to: French and Spanish, Chess, QSA, Social Action, Future Farmers of America, Scholars Bowl, Outing Club, VTLSP, Creativity Club, and more!