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AP Language and Composition Explores Transcendentalist Texts
AP Language and Composition students have been studying Ralph Waldo Emerson’s essay “Nature,” presenting group slideshows including their analyses of Emerson’s claims and their own writing in imitation of his intricate and poetic descriptions of nature. Sometimes we forget to find beauty in the cold depths of winter, but these slides (see below) reveal students’ appreciation of this season.
“Not the sun or summer alone, but every hour and season yields its tribute of delight.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ms. Hagge also asked students to design their own argument essay prompts in response to quotes by Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller. While workshopping these prompts, we accepted the invitation from Abbie Castriotta to hold class in the sunny and warm space of Arnie’s Greenhouse. Surrounded by humid air, plant life and earthy aromas, we passed around prompts asking for our opinions on a variety of Transcendentalist quotes. Topics included: the value of “returning to reason and faith” in nature, the importance of self-reliance, the role of nonconformity in society, and the responsibility to share knowledge.
Aleks Cirovic and Sophia Rosenbach
Lia Gugliotta
Priscilla Richardson
Kyler Eaton
Yoh Theatre is proud to present As You Like It
Yoh Theatre is proud to present As You Like It, adaptation and music by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Friday, March 7, 7pm
Saturday, March 8, 7pm
Vlog on the making of As You Like It:
Show description: "As You Like It is an immersive dream-like tale of faithful friends, feuding families and lovers in disguise.
Forced from their homes, Orlando, Duke Senior, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia escape to the Forest of Arden, a fantastical place of transformation, where all are welcomed and embraced. Lost amidst the trees, the refugees find community and acceptance under the stars.
Featuring an original folk-pop score by Shaina Taub, with a flexible-sized cast and 90-minute running time, As You Like It is appropriate for all audiences and groups. Fall under love’s spell with this magical story!" Concord Theatricals
Tickets: https://theaterengine.com/productions/2851 or at the door!
We hope you can come!
Counseling office news
FAFSA is now available for families to file. The Counseling Office here at WUHS is working with VSAC to set up a financial aid night. We will let you know when we get the date set. In the meantime, here are some links to some information about filing the FAFSA:
Financial Aid 101 · Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Library News!
In this week's From the Library Newsletter, learn about the next Young Adult Diverse Books Book Club's next book titled All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir, discover the Middle School Book Club book titled When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary by Alice Hoffman and get ready for the next Faculty/Staff Book Club by reading The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Please click here for more information and photos.
Please remember to return your overdue books, renew the books you need more time to read and pick out your new winter reads!
Kudos to Steve Smith
Please congratulate Woodstock Union High School’s Steven Smith, AP U.S. Government and politics educator, who was recently recognized for his contributions for serving on the content advisory board for the second edition of "American Government: Stories of a Nation." As a longtime Advanced Placement (AP) US Government and Politics teacher and AP Reader.
Steve's expertise helped enhance both the content presentation and assessment materials in this college edition textbook.
Steve’s achievements exemplify the excellence we strive for at our school, and we are honored to have him as a member of our faculty.
