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2023
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Oaks Athletics is Now on Hudl
Read MoreNorfolk Collegiate is excited to announce a new partnership with Hudl, a video software company used by 162,000 teams worldwide and more than 4.1 million active users. Oak Nation will have its first opportunity to check out the Hudl cameras the week of Sept. 25-29, 2023, as our teams take to the fields and courts. The cameras will capture competitions for our fans near and far! After the competitions, the games will be available for viewing for those who may have missed the game or want to see a replay of their favorite Oaks.To watch Collegiate games, Oaks fans can go directly to our Hudl page, (fan.hudl.com/NCOaksAthletics). Collegiate has invested in three cameras, with one located on the Franklin Family Field, one on the Mathas Family Field and one in the Watt-Baker Gymnasium. For varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams playing in those locations, fans will be able to sign on and cheer on their teams!
As we implement this new and exciting system, there are a few key things to share with families:- The Hudl camera does record our athletic competitions and games will be available for replay on the site.
- When student-athletes are competing off-site, if the host school also offers Hudl, the game will be recorded and shared with Collegiate.
- For Collegiate athletic activities offered off-site, Collegiate is exploring opportunities to leverage the Hudl platform to include those sports.
- The Hudl camera will record sound from the sidelines, so cheer on our Oaks loudly!
For more information, please contact Jon Hall, director of athletics, at jhall@norfolkcollegiate.org. -
Oaks take home honors in Friends of Norfolk Public Library Book Review Contest
Read MoreThey read. They reviewed, and they took home bragging rights.
Four Oaks received top honors in the Friends of Norfolk Public Library (FNPL) 2023 Book Review Contest.
Each year, the contest receives submissions from students in Grades 4 through 12 in public and private school and those who are homeschooled. The FNPL's goal is to organize, strengthen and encourage public support for the Norfolk Public Library and enrich the total resources and facilities of the library, including raising money for new books and funding special events like the Summer Reading Program.
Congratulations to all who submitted reviews and extra congratulations to Collegiate’s 2023 winners!
Grade 5Giovanni S. ’30, Third Place
Grade 6Grace O. ’29, Second PlaceLeia S. ’29, Third Place
Grade 8Owen K. ’27, Second PlaceThe winners were honored at a celebration at Pretlow Library in Norfolk. -
Oaks Participate, Take Home Medals in Chess Tourney
Read MoreShoutout to our Oaks who participated in this weekend's chess tournament sponsored by Hampton Roads Chess Association. The Kindergarten through Grade 12 event saw four Oaks participate and even placed in the event.Shoutout to Mark K. '32, Hayden M. '33 and Rachel B. '33, all of whom are part of our lower school Chess Enrichment Club which meets on Mondays and is open to our Kindergarten through Grade 5 students.Middle school student Duncan M. '29 also participated in the event and took home a medal. Also, incoming Oak, Elias N. '27 took home a medal as well.Way to go, Oaks! -
Senior Student-Athletes Commit to Play for Colleges, Universities
Read MoreEight members of the Class of 2023 will continue their athletic journeys this fall as they swap their blue and white jerseys for the colors of their colleges and universities throughout the United States.These student-athletes were recognized during their last school meeting for taking their talents to the collegiate level. They are:- Sam C. '23 will be playing lacrosse at Hampden-Sydney College
- Winston C. '23 will be playing tennis at Randolph-Macon College
- Colby F. '23 will be playing volleyball at Emory University
- Ethan H. '23 will be playing baseball at Salisbury University
- Charles H. '23 will be playing tennis at Louisiana State University
- Jackson H. '23 will be playing lacrosse at the University of Mary Washington
- Clara M. '23 will be sailing at the College of Charleston
- Colin P. '23 will be playing baseball at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Way to go, Oaks! We can't wait to see you represent your new teams this fall! -
NJHS Inducts 26 New Members
Read MoreNorfolk Collegiate’s Heath Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, NJHS, inducted 26 new members into their chapter today, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. NJHS is a national organization that recognizes outstanding seventh and eighth grade students who meet academic and service requirements.Congratulations to the following students: Liam A., William A., Taylor B., Messiah B., Mallory C., Lucy C., Jonas E., Ella H., Makenzie H., Cleveland J., Ethan K., Lexi L., Colin L., Jeremie L., Rheagan L., Jacob M., Graham M., Sophia M., Taylor N., Samuel S., Quincy S., Michael T., Corinne T., William V., Michael W. and Brayden W. -
Students Take Inventions in "Shark Tank"-inspired Class
Read MoreEighth grade students recently put their inventions to the test in a “Shark Tank-" inspired class. Their inventions ranged from mashed potatoes in a tube for those on the go to an online custom sneaker shop where customers put their creations online for someone to make.After about a week and a half of research, product development and pitch preparation, students took to the stage and pitched their inventions to several sharks. Like the TV show, students had to ask the sharks for their investment in their companies and the sharks had to outbid other sharks for the business.The bidding was fierce at times, but in the end, all of the students came to the table with creative and marketable ideas. -
Student Pottery to be Sold at Empty Bowls Charity Event
Read MoreFourteen Pottery and Advanced Pottery students, along with middle and upper school art teachers Ms. Emily Pope and Mrs. Cathy Wright, donated soup bowls to be sold at this weekend’s Empty Bowls charity event at Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU).
The Empty Bowls project is an annual event dedicated to raising money for feed-related charities to assist the hungry in their community. Local artisans and crafters make bowls and donate them to the event.Collegiate’s students were challenged to make two bowls each—one to give and one to keep—experimenting with different shapes and surface decorations, such as texture, slip trailing, engraving and additives. They then did some sample layering with the high-fire glazes on some pieces that had been left in the studio and finally glazed and fired their pieces. -
Winter Athletes Honored in Ceremony
Collegiate's winter athletic season student-athletes were honored on Wedneday, March 15, in front of their peers during the Middle and Upper School Winter Athletic Awards program.Read More
Standout students were awarded plaques describing their role on their respective teams, including the following awards: Most Valuable Players; Most Improved Players; Teamm Manager and OAK Award, which honors the impressive attributes in the student to which it’s awarded. “O” stands for overachiever, “A” stands for attitude and “K” stands for knowledge. This is also the first year that the Outstanding Teammate Award is being “given to the athlete who displays inspiring dedication and commitment to their team embodying sportsmanship, character and spirit,” said Director of Athletics Jon Hall. -
Administrators, Faculty Gain Better Understanding of Experiences of Students of Color During Professional Development
Read MoreDr. Jackson Collins, Prep for Prep executive director, shared insight on the importance of lived experiences and a sense of belonging for students of color in their school during a recent professional development workshop. The session delved into research conducted on the experiences of students of color in independent schools in which they were the minority.Faculty and staff worked together to share how Dr. Collins’ story affected them and to share their stories using “Cards on Race,” which is a deck of cards that helps individuals “develop racial literacy, empathy and the healthy racial coping strategies needed to navigate everyday world and our most challenging conversations on race,” according to CardsonRace.com.
Dr. Collins’ workshop was one of many that Collegiate faculty, staff and administrators are participating in as part of our comprehensive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Initiative to create a more inclusive and supportive learning community for all students, families, faculty and staff. -
Student-Produced "Into the Woods" Hits the Stage April 14-16
Read MoreNorfolk Collegiate is proud to present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. on April 14 and April 15 and at 3 p.m. on April 16. The student-produced, student-teched production is musically sophisticated and weaves fairytales together for a twisted adventure.“Being a part of the cast is hard work. We're memorizing lines, music, choreography, blocking and more while making sure to keep up with school and extracurriculars,” said Alexa B. ’26. “Luckily my class, Theatrical Production, revolves around our musical. We're responsible for designing and building the set pieces.” -
Experiential Learning LEAPs With TowneBank Support
Read MoreMr. Scott Kennedy, head of school at Norfolk Collegiate, was joined by students Colby F. '24, Bailey W. '24, Addy R. '24 and Sarah M. '24 to receive a generous gift of $100,000 from TowneBank in support of experiential learning-a cornerstone of the Collegiate student experience.Presenting the generous gift from TowneBank is Karen Priest, executive vice president of commercial banking, and Dawn Glynn, chief experience officer. In addition to the check presentation, our guests toured both campuses to see experiential learning in action and enjoyed lunch with the above-listed students who shared some of their exciting LEAP projects. -
Faculty, Administrators Attend Flagship People of Color Conference
Read MoreFive of Norfolk Collegiate’s educators and administrators attended the National Association of Independent Schools’ People of Color Conference in San Antonio. This year’s theme, “Elevating our worth, our agency and our excellence,” had attendees focusing on “our” and looking at how they can incorporate their experiences into their schools.“I feel very much inspired,” Dr. Nefertiti Makeda, Collegiate’s director of diversity and inclusion, said to her colleagues following the conference. “We could see that we are on the right track. That gave me confidence and made me feel really good and I appreciate all of you. We have been collaborating, and we’ve done so much this year.”Meagan Starks, modern and classical languages chair, said the conference made her look at her and her daughter and their Black girlhood experiences in predominantly white school systems. “It showed me some of the challenges she’s facing, and I faced, and how we can support black girls and how we can support one another.” She’s also looking at incorporating more diversity, equity and inclusion into the school’s advisory curriculum.“This was a really fulfilling conference,” said Kindergarten Teacher Lourdes Roman. “There were so many sessions…one I really enjoyed was learning about how schools incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion and self-learning into their curriculum.”Michael Johnson, middle school science teacher, also attended and had a wonderful experience. One of the workshops he attended addressed code-switching which “focused on how we should be speaking in an academic setting and how people switch how they speak based upon their setting.” As a result, he better understands the importance of and is looking for ways to create more safe spaces for students and faculty to be their authentic selves.For Dr. Kristine Varney, director of instruction, it was an immense privilege to be able to attend the conference, which she had heard about for years as a flagship event for independent school leaders. She cited “getting to connect with my colleagues from Norfolk Collegiate and hearing more about their experiences” as a highlight. She spoke to her colleagues about her renewed commitment to energizing the school’s professional development programming based on what she learned.The conference is an annual opportunity for educators and administrators “to gather in a safe space for leadership, professional development and networking for people of color and allies of all backgrounds in independent schools,” according to the conference’s website. It’s full of “seminars, a master class and more than 100 workshops on diverse topics relevant to people of color in independent schools.”
To learn more about the conference, contact Dr. Makeda at nmakeda@norfolkcollegiate.org. -
Students Learn About Cultivating a Beloved Community
Read MoreMr. Ian Elmore-Moore, director of the Beloved Community Leadership Academy, spoke to middle and upper school students about how they can cultivate a beloved community mindset.The Martin Luther King Jr. Center’s Beloved Community Leadership Academy works to develop compassionate, courageous, conscientious, nonviolent leaders who think critically to solve world issues.“We’re in the process of becoming,” Elmore-Moore told students. “We’re here to share our world together. To speak up when there is injustice.”As such, he challenged students to be the change.“Change starts with me. Change starts with you,” he said. For example, recent violent events have been linked to violence at an early age, especially through the use of violent video games. He challenged students to think of ways in which creators can make video games and social media platforms to be nonviolent.“That’s what the beloved community leadership academy is doing,” he said. They are using the Kingian Nonviolence philosophies to provide people with the knowledge to resolve problems and conflicts peacefully using the six steps below.- Information gathering: This is the way you determine the facts, the options for change and the timing of pressure for raising the issue is a collective process
- Education: This is the process of developing articulate leaders who are knowledgeable about the issue
- Personal Commitment: This means looking at your internal and external involvement in the nonviolent campaign and preparing yourself for long-term and short-term action
- Negotiation: This is the art of bringing together your views and those of your opponent to arrive at a just conclusion or clarify the unresolved issues, at which point the conflict is formalized
- Direct Action: This occurs when negotiations have broken down or failed to produce a just response to the contested issues and conditions
- Revolution: This is the mandatory closing step of a campaign, when the opponents and proponents celebrate the victory and provide joint leadership to implement the change
Learn more about the King Center Beloved Community Leadership Academy here. -
Natalia '24 to Represent Collegiate in Regional Poetry Out Loud
Read MoreFriends Natalia C. ’24 and Lilia M. ’23 are no strangers to the spotlight. Both active theater performers gave their all and went head-to-head for a chance to represent Norfolk Collegiate in this year’s regional Poetry Out Loud competition.Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition that encourages students to learn about and memorize great poetry. The goal of the competition is to help students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence and learn about literary history while exploring contemporary life.Each year, students participate at school, regional, state and national levels. This year Lilia and Natalia participated in Collegiate’s competition with poems they chose from the Poetry Out Loud anthology. Both delivered poignant renditions of the top picks. Natalia, who was last year’s runner-up and is a veteran Poetry Out Loud contender, selected “They Buried Their Son Last Winter” by Serhiy Zhadan and “This is the Honey” by Mahogany L Browne.Lilia, also a returning participant, recited "Smoke in Our Hair" by Ofelia Zepeda and "Diameter" by Michelle Y. Burke.Natalia will now compete in the regional competition this Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. The competition will have the top three from each semi-final round moving on to the state competition in Richmond.Good luck, Natalia! -
Design Thinking Students Create Interactive Wall
Read MoreMiddle and upper school design thinking students have been hard at work creating an interactive play wall, dubbed the Magnificent Magnetic Maze, for students to enjoy.
The wall was inspired by an exhibit Design Thinking Teacher Brendan Hoyle saw while on last year’s San Francisco LEAP Term trip.
“It’s constructed of PVC, sheet metal, 3D printed specialty pieces as well as handmade pieces,” said Sarah M. ’23, one of the students involved in the project.
The wall will eventually live in the Stanton Library, where they hope it fosters an environment for communication and learning, as well as give students something to tinker with during their downtime.
“The purpose is to benefit upper schoolers and middle schoolers by introducing an interactive, fun exhibit to the school and to increase the number of people who visit the library,” said Adrianna B. ’24.
Students made the pieces using 3D printers in the MakerLabs. As they played with it, they created new pieces to extend the opportunities involved. They even created different challenges to prompt students to interact with the wall. For example, students could find the fastest route to the bottom or complete a maze route using the least number of pieces or only specific pieces.
Lower school students took it for a spin during their Global School Play Day on Feb. 1, and it was a hit. Accompanied by old students, they moved pieces around and played their hearts out.“We had a blast,” said Hoyle. -
FIRST Tech Challenge Competes in States Qualifier
Read MoreThis past weekend, the upper school FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics team participated in the FIRST Chesapeake Tech Challenge qualifier. The daylong event hosted 22 teams from across Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Massachusetts in a qualifier for the upcoming state event later this year.How Does it Work?Teams are challenged to design, build and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Teams are paired with mentors to help them experience engineering problems solving first-hand using a robot that performs Java-based programming. The mentors and students work for months leading up to the competition on building their robot and programming it to complete the challenge.Norfolk Collegiate’s team, O.A.K.S., is comprised of students Sarah M. ’23, Jackson D. ’23, Porter F. ’23, Carleigh L. ’24, Parker H. ’25 and Joshua T. ’26. The team consists of two driver operators, an experienced player, a coach and a robot. Each match is played with two randomly selected alliance teams, so your opponent in one match may be your alliance team in another. -
Students Take Educational Games to the Next Level
Read MoreThe assignment may sound boring, but creating an educational board game turned out to be anything but for Design Thinking 8 students.They had to go back to the drawing board more than once and seek input from their teachers, but the fun was evident when they tested their inventions on their classmates.The Assignment:Design Thinking 8 students were tasked with interviewing teachers and students to identify what students could use the most help with in their classes. Then they brainstormed games that they could make to help teach those tricky subjects. Once the idea was born, they had to bring it to life with a playable model. -
Alumnae Speak to Students about Using Their Voices for Change
Read MoreOn Jan. 13, 2023, the upper school welcomed alumnae Dr. Taraneh Azar '85 and Afsaneh "Affie" Azar Ambrose ’88. The sisters emigrated to the United States from Iran following the Iranian Revolution and spoke to students about using their voices to change the world.“We reached out to open up a topic of understanding,” said Head of School Scott Kennedy in his opening remarks. “One of the key parts of the school’s philosophy is to make sure you have an understanding of global events. Having an understanding and appreciation of the complexity of what happens around the world makes you better global citizens, which is something that we strive to do.”The program came to life after Ava M. ’26, an upper school student, saw images of Iranian women and the men supporting them being mistreated for voicing their opposition to the Iranian government’s oppression. The student approached David Buckingham, interim upper school dean, and asked if there was something that she could do at the school. They joined forces with Dr. Nefertiti Makeda, Collegiate’s director of diversity and inclusion, and together, they were able to bring Dr. Azar and Ms. Ambrose to campus. -
Theodore "Ted" Forté
Read MoreDr. Theodore “Ted” Forté passed away on Jan. 23, 2023, following an extended illness. Ted was a gifted educator who was instrumental in building Carolton Oaks School into the Norfolk Collegiate we know today.Foremost an instructor of music and physical education, Ted’s legacy far exceeds the classroom. During his time at Carolton Oaks (1958-1965), he was instrumental in the growth and development of the student experience, having instituted the first homecoming, holiday dance, field day and extracurriculars. Ted coached basketball, started the junior varsity team and launched the tennis and baseball programs. In 1960, he unveiled the school’s alma mater, and in 1962 he became the first director of student activities. He also served as a guidance counselor for the school’s first graduating class. All of this while teaching music and physical education.Ted went on to work in Norfolk Public Schools and later became an educational consultant and coach. He was also involved in Old Dominion University's Teacher Preparation Program. In addition to working with generations of students and teachers, Ted used his musical talents to serve as the organist and choir director of St. Pius X Catholic Church in Norfolk.Ted is survived by his sister, Mary Josephine Powers of Moss Point, Mississippi; his daughter, Alexandria Forte-Nijssen; and granddaughter, Alexandra Elizabeth White ’11, her husband Robert Adam White; and "adopted" daughter Mary Nolte Ruffin (Louis).Please keep Ted’s family in your thoughts and prayers during the very difficult days ahead. -
Student Council Association Purchases New Recess Equipment
Read MoreShoutout to our lower school Student Council Association! They recently purchased several new pieces of equipment for our lower school students to enjoy during their daily recess. The new pieces include pop-up soccer goals and new soccer balls, portable cornhole boards and a bean bag game similar to Skee-Ball®.The new equipment was a student-driven initiative following SCA campaign speeches and ideas from the representatives. The funds came from the SCA’s account, which is funded by initiatives such as the Lower School Birthday Program.We love that our students saw an opportunity to impact their fellow Oaks in such a fun and positive way and acted on it so responsibly. Way to go, Oaks! -
Julian de Nijs ’09
Read MoreShoutout to Julian de Nijs ’09 on his venture, Da Boon.A startup entrepreneur, Julian is focusing his passions on his startup, Da Boon, which designs and manufactures original dog supplies. With two products on the market–a reflective dog collar (pictured) and dog leash (pictured second) –and seven in the works, Julian is staying busy working to ensure our furry family members have quality products.Learn more about Da Boon at da-boon.com.Way to go, Julian! We’re excited to see your company expand! -
Students Create Dirty Snowballs in Science Lab
Read MoreFourth grade students will never look at the solar system, comets, meteoroids or asteroids the same again after their recent lab!Did you know that dirty snowballs are the nickname for comets? It's because comets are made from ice, rock and other organic compounds. To bring the comet to life, students created "dirty comets" with lower school science teacher Melissa Economou.
They did so by crushing dry ice and putting it in a bag with ammonia, dirt and syrup (under adult supervision). It then formed a ball. Then they held it up to a heat lamp to imitate the sun and watched as the comet began to burn and dissipate as it would when near the sun. This also creates the famous tail of the comet which we learned always points away from the sun, or its heat source.
How amazing is that and what an engaging way for students to experience science in action!? -
David Kirkland '10
Read MoreCongratulations, David '10 and Courtney Kirkland on their newest addition to their family…and the Collegiate family, daughter Maddie.Do you have life updates to share? Email Cayte Brown '08, associate director of alumni, family & community relations at cbrown@norfolkcollegiate.org, and let her know!Congrats, David and Courtney! -
Allison Casper ’19
Read MoreCongratulations, Allison Casper ’19!Allison was recently nominated as an IFDA Rising Star. The nomination is awarded to a student in each interior design department throughout the Carolinas whom the faculty feels exemplifies outstanding achievement within their program. While at the ceremony, Allison had the opportunity to display selected works and connect with professionals in the industry.
Way to go, Allison! -
Bailey Jones '16
Read MoreBailey Jones '16 was recently honored as a 2022 SOFT ERA Award winner from The Society of Forensics Toxicology. Bailey gave a platform presentation on the research she conducted as part of her master's thesis, "Developing a Unified Method for the Analysis of Five Ethanol Metabolites: EtG. Et5, GTOL, 5-HTOL and 5-HIAA using UPLC-MS/MS," in forensic science and technology.Way to go, Bailey! -
Blake C. '29 Takes Top Honors in Middle School Spelling Bee
Read MoreThis year’s middle school spelling bee saw 34 students face off for the first-place honors, competing in 10 rounds and spelling 187 words. In the end, it was the word “urchins” that stumped all but Blake C. ’29, who took home the title of spelling bee champion.Third place was awarded to Grace O. ’29 and second place went to William V. ’28. -
Cate Curtis Whiteside ’09
Read MoreCongratulations, Cate Curtis Whiteside ’09! She recently graduated from physician assistant school at Thomas Jefferson University and will officially begin her career at Sentara in the coming months!
Way to go, Cate! -
Emily Miller '11
Read MoreCongratulations, Emily Miller '11! She was named Teacher of the Year for the 2023-24 school year at Coleman Place Elementary in Norfolk.Way to go, Emily! -
Haley Bartel ’18
Read MoreCongratulations, Haley Bartel ’18! She recently landed a gig as a digital producer for US News and World Report! She also celebrated another milestone graduating from The New School in New York City this spring.
Way to go, Haley! -
Henry Meredith '11
Read MoreCongratulations, Henry Meredith '11!Henry was recently promoted to associate producer at Epic Games, where he continues to work on the video game, "Fortnite." He and his wife Meghan are also enjoying living in Raleigh!
Way to go, Henry! -
Houston Wilson ’12
Read MoreCongratulations, Houston Wilson ’12!He recently started a new position as director of recruiting and scouting at CP3 Rising Stars National Camp & National Combine. He also works as a recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com.
Way to go, Houston! -
Madison Doyle ’17
Read MoreShoutout to Madison Doyle ’17 who’s growing her hands-on experience in the Big Apple working in production at CBS! For the past year, she has been working in news and entertainment. She recently wrapped up production on the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, the Tony Awards in New York, and just field produced the Red Carpet Pre-Show for the MTV VMA’s in Newark. This year she’s focusing on growing her hands-on experiences in live television.Way to go, Madison! -
Megan Silverman '19
Read MoreCongratulations, Megan Silverman '19. She recently was honored with the 2022 John Bateman Award at The University of Georgia’s (UGA) Greek Life Awards.The John Bateman Award recognizes outstanding dedication and commitment to building a strong Greek community through relationship building and using strong relationships to advance the positive impact fraternities and sororities have at UGA and beyond.
Congratulations, Megan! -
Melinda Marcus Vooss '87
Read MoreIt is with a heavy heart that I share Melinda Marcus Vooss ’87 passed away early Sunday, Oct. 23, surrounded by her family following a battle with cancer. Melinda wore several hats as part of our community—she was an active alumna of the Class of 1987, mother to Zoey ’16 and Maxwell ’19, and beloved lower school art teacher from 2009 to 2020. -
Mitchell Maguire '19
Read MoreShoutout to Mitchell Maguire '19! Mitchell was featured in September's Tidewater Family Plus article, "The Magic of Theatre," which featured local performers who are working to bring the magic of theater to children in the 757.“Theater, in general, has taught me good social skills, and performing has instilled confidence, taught me to talk in front of people,” he said in the article.
Way to go, Mitchell! -
Reid Wilkinson '16
Read MoreCongratulations, Reid Wilkinson '16! He was recently honored with the 2022 Student of the Year Award by the Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants. Reid is a member of the Class of 2024 at Eastern Virginia Medical School.Way to go, Reid! -
Don Chapman '72
Read MoreDon Côqayohômuwôk Morgan Chapman II passed away following a battle with cancer. Don was an active alumnus of the Class of 1972, a devoted husband and father and a talented singer and musician. He was a proud member of The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut and an expert on Indian Country economic development and indigenous culture. -
Student Artwork on Display at Norfolk International Airport
Read MoreThe artwork of 16 middle school students is on display at Norfolk International Artwork this month for travelers and you to see and we could not be prouder of their pieces.
“Each month, a local school is invited to feature artwork to display at the Norfolk International Airport. Norfolk Collegiate middle school was asked to display student artwork for the month of January,” said Emily Pope, middle and upper school art teacher.
Pieces include scratchboard sugar skulls, Huichol yarn paintings, color theory mandalas and more. The artwork was chosen based on craftsmanship, creativity and the use of the elements of art. -
AP Literature Students See "The Piano Lesson" on Broadway
Read MoreAP Literature students ventured to the Big Apple with Mrs. Babkov and Mr. Owens to experience “The Piano Lesson” on Broadway this weekend.“The Piano Lesson” is the fourth play in playwright August Wilson’s century cycle and part of the AP Literature curriculum. Students recently concluded their August Wilson author study which explores “The Piano Lesson.” After reading and discussing the original text, students watched a Hallmark version of the film and then took to the city to view it on Broadway to see the different adaptations of Wilson’s work. The current Broadway adaptation stars Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Brooks.
“This was an opportunity to see one of his works on the stage, which doesn't happen often,” said Sarah Babkov, AP Literature teacher. “Wilson is known for his gritty realism." His project was “to depict the African-American experience and he focuses on each decade of the 20th century," of which “The Piano Lesson” examines a family in the 1930s that is haunted—literally and metaphorically—by their family history.
Babkov hopes this opportunity not only provides a unique experience for students but also gives them a review for their upcoming AP Literature exam in which students may opt to highlight “The Piano Lesson.”
In addition to seeing the revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, students also took in some of the sights and sounds of the city.
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