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February 8, 2010
Wick Festival Plays to Standing Room Only
Student singers from across New England performed in front of a full house in the Class of '45 Hall this weekend, during the 18th annual Myron A. Wick, Jr. Choral Festival. The Wick Festival, as it is affectionately called, was established in 1992 through the generosity of the Wick family and friends, in memory of Myron Wick '33 and in honor of his life-long enjoyment of singing.
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February 1, 2010
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee recently announced that they will be honoring three of the School’s past athletes this spring with induction into St. Mark’s Athletic Hall of Fame. These athletes have not only had an outstanding athletic career at St. Mark’s and beyond, but are role models of sportsmanship, leadership and teamwork.
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January 26, 2010
Dr. Appell-Warren Publishes New Book
Dr. Laura Appell-Warren, teacher of IIIrd Form Seminar and Anthropology at St. Mark’s School, has recently edited a monograph, entitled The Iban Diaries of Monica Freeman 1949-1951: Including Ethnographic Drawings, Sketches, Paintings, Photographs and Letters, published by the Borneo Research Council.
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January 23, 2010
Rev. LaMacchia Installed as new holder of Martin Fenton Sr. Chair in Humanities
On the evening of Friday January 22, Rev. James LaMacchia was installed as the new holder of the Martin Fenton Sr. Chair in Humanities. Rev. LaMacchia is the second St. Mark’s faculty member to hold this distinguished endowed chair that was founded by the family and friends of Martin Fenton Sr. ’25 in the spring of 1999 to celebrate Martin’s life and recognize his belief in the importance of a strong humanities education.
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January 19, 2010
St. Markers Celebrate Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King day dawned wet and snowy, but the spirits at St. Mark’s School were high as the student body participated in a morning of teacher led workshops.
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January 15, 2010
Professor George R. Goethals Speaks to the Fifth Form About Leadership
All Vth Formers at St. Mark’s School will be participating in an affective education program in leadership and service this winter. On Tuesday December 8th guest lecturer Professor George R. Goethals kicked off the program with the first in a series of three workshops. Goethals, who is a social psychologist, is a member of the faculty at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond.
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January 12, 2010
Casino Night Was A Big Hit!
Saturday night saw more than 100 students descend on the Hinkle Room ready to try their hand at poker, roulette and blackjack. More than 13 parent volunteers and faculty joined in as dealers to make the entire evening a huge success. Among those helping out were Parents' Association Chair Linda Ayers and her husband David who kept students enthralled at the blackjack or Texas Hold'em tables.
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January 6, 2010
St. Mark's Announces New Assistant Head/Dean of Faculty
“I am very pleased,” reported Head of School John Warren, “that Michael Wirtz has accepted our offer to become Assistant Head/Dean of Faculty, starting on July 1, 2010.” Mr. Wirtz is currently the Science Department Chair at Concord Academy, where he has served on the faculty since 2001.
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December 28, 2009
Faculty Staff Appreciation Lottery another BIG HIT
On Tuesday, December 15, the Parents’ Association hosted the Third Annual Faculty/Staff Gift Lottery and Appreciation Breakfast in the Hinkle Room. It was the biggest Gift Lottery to date with every one of St. Mark’s 159 employees either winning a gift or receiving a consolation prize. More than 110 parents donated wonderful items in a tremendous demonstration of appreciation for the year-round efforts of St. Mark’s faculty and staff.
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December 14, 2009
Director of Admission, Anne Behnke, Enjoys a Warm Welcome in Seoul, South Korea
Anne Behnke, Director of Admission, spent from December 1st to December 5th in Seoul, South Korea. During her stay in Seoul, Behnke had a busy schedule interviewing prospective students and their parents and attending a dinner each night hosted by the parents of each form.
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