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2/2/2012
In the Creative Writing and The Poet’s Corner Winter Term classes, students drew inspiration from everything from Faneuil Hall to fairy tales to incorporate into their written pieces, which included poems, vignettes, dialog and short stories. Both classes focused on the creative process of writing, how to find inspiration in the details of daily life, the importance of writing and then rewriting many times, accepting input and corrective criticism and publishing your best work.
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 | Brooks/Bonfire Wellness Program a Success
2/1/2012
For three weeks this winter, the school community was asked to think about what they ate, how they moved and how they thought as part of a wellness initiative. And from the kale-and-fruit smoothies to the calm quiet of time spent meditating and journaling, it was a success.
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 | Tracing Their Roots
2/1/2012
During the Winter Term course on genealogy, one student discovered that she is a descendant of a Scottish king. Impressive, until she also learned that to become king so many centuries ago, one had to murder the previous king. Another find that caused some head-scratching: How did a student’s Ukrainian great-grandmother end up coming to America on a boat with someone from a climate warm enough to grow bananas -- the fruit he shared to save her life on that fateful voyage? Was it a true story, or just family fiction? Students have used various resources to delve into their families’ pasts -- often with surprising results.
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 | Sew: A Needle Pulling Thread
1/31/2012
Students are laughing and talking about Project Runway as they look down at their hands, stitching colorful material with needle and thread or feeding fabric through a sewing machine, or cutting cotton pinned to patterns to make skirts or dresses. It's a scene from the Winter Term class The Art of Sewing: An Introduction to the Sewing Machine and Clothing Design was designed to teach students all the basics of sewing and, on most days, to complete a project.
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 | Brooks Through the Years
1/26/2012
Students are exploring the school's past and becoming documentarians on everything from the history of the school's dress code to former headmasters during their Winter Term class.
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 | Stories of Their Success
1/24/2012
Not even getting hit by an 18-wheeler on her bike could stop Karen Smyers from competing in the sport she loves — triathlons. That’s perseverance, and it’s one of the qualities that continuously surfaces when studying successful people. Smyers visited campus this week as part of a Winter Term class studying what makes people successful, and how we measure that success.
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 | Unity Day Brings Students Together
1/23/2012
Be respectful. Be honest. Listen for understanding, not rebuttal. Push yourself outside your comfort zone.These were some of the instructions given to students on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — dubbed “Unity Day” here at Brooks.
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 | Slatkin Performs Pops with Pop
1/18/2012
Dan Slatkin '12 got the chance to see what a professional musician feels like up on the big stage: he performed a holiday pops concert with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Adding to the performance pressure? The conductor whose baton he was watching was none other than his own father, Leonard Slatkin.
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 | Not Your Typical Guest Speaker
1/17/2012
John Morello performed his one-man show “DIRT” for Brooks students as part of a day spent focusing on teen health issues recently. The show addresses about some of the hot-button issues teens deal with, as told through the stories of four characters: two teenage boys, a teenage girl and a grandfather.
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 | Wellness Program Begins With Tasty Concoctions
1/11/2012
Take a little almond milk, a dash of fish oil, some coconut water, some blueberries and put it in a powerful blender. Oh, and don’t forget the fistfuls of kale and baby spinach. Sound more like a science experiment than breakfast? Not according to students and faculty who have been enjoying that and other smoothie concoctions for breakfast as part of the Bonfire Wellness Initiative, taking place throughout the three-week Winter Term period.
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 | Author to Speak About 'Story' and Identity
1/5/2012
Two months before her father died, author Bliss Broyard and her brother were told of her family's concealed past: Her father, renowned writer and New York Times literary critic Anatole Broyard, 'passed' as a white man when he was in fact black. The news that her family was of African descent launched Bliss on a seven-year journey to learn more about her father's past. She chronicles her experiences in her 2007 book, One Drop: My Father's Hidden Life. Broyard will be on campus Sunday, Jan. 15 to talk to students as part of the school's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration.
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 | Winter Term Launches Friday
1/5/2012
It's finally here: after much planning and excitement, Winter Term kicks off tomorrow. Students and teachers will be delving into three week of intensive study in courses that cover everything from the Vietnam War to knitting to boat building.
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 | Seif Abou Eleinen ’14 Captures U.S. Open Squash Title
1/3/2012
While most Brooks students were on their way home for winter break in late December, fourth-former Seif Abou Eleinen was taking on some of the junior squash players in the world at the U.S. Junior Open. After a gruelling stretch of matches, Seif won the U17 title in front of hundred of fans at Harvard University's Murr Athletic Center.
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Not a Creature Was Stirring ...
12/24/2011
With the campus quieting down this week (students are on vacation, faculty have finished up their grading) the Brooks community is enjoying the holiday weekend, and looking back at a month that was full of the spirit of the season.
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 | Kings and Queens of the Court
12/20/2011
School's out for winter break, but student-athletes kept the competition strong at their recent tournaments -- with both the girls and boys basketball teams ruling their holiday faceoffs.
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Happy Holidays!
12/16/2011
Students reveled in the traditions of the season -- candlelight chapel service, semi-formal dining, carol singing and a Christmas dance.
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 | Planning Your Plate
12/15/2011
Nutritionist Julie Tucci visited Life Skills classes recently to share some quick tips on ways students can eat healthy and feel good.
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Winter Concert
12/15/2011
More than 70 community members showed off their musical talents at the Winter Concert last week. The show — which featured everything from oldies like Spooky to holiday classics like Carol of the Bells — is an annual showcase for Brooks musicians and their faculty directors. Last winter's concert was held in January, but this season, it was a late-semester treat ahead of other year-end celebrations like the Lessons and Carols service and carol sing along, slated for December 15.
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 | Outdoor Club Heads to New Hampshire
12/8/2011
The Outdoor Club's first trip of the year included a ride to Franconia Notch, a hike around Lonesome Lake, and a well-earned pizza in Lincoln.
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Brooks In The News: Links | Boys 1st Soccer Team, "Returning strikers make difference for Brooks." |
| Connor Mahoney '12, "Brooks' Connor Mahoney commits to Le Moyne." |
| Anthony Barry '12, "Anthony Barry Commits to Merrimack." |
| Andrew Bruno '13, "High School Soccer: Brooks midfielder made the move from team manager." |
| Cecile Harmange '12, "Cross Country: Harmange makes smooth transition for Brooks." |
| Kate Haslett '13, "Girls Hockey Teaches Many Life Lessons." |
| New Dormitory, "Brooks School breaks ground on dorm." |
| New Dorm, "Brooks School to break ground on $3.3M dorm." |
| Justin Freeman '13, "Locals strut their stuff in baseball showcase." |
Aaron Davis '12 and Connor Mahoney '12, "Hanover’s Mahoney shines with AAU squad." |
| Ryan Farmer '12, "Chelmsford Goalies Compete at Elite Hockey Tournament." |
| Steven Howard '11, "Garden club awards three scholarships." |
| English teacher Jerry Sanford, "North Andover inducts two teachers into Hall of Fame." |
| Aaron Davis '12, "For Marshfield’s Davis, life’s a full-court press." |
| Brooks Day Camp, "Brooks School Day Camp celebrates 40th year." |
| PBS, "Massachusetts students raise $3,500 for the Haiti Micah Project." |
| Brooks School, "Brooks School Gives $10,000 to Town for School Computers." |
| Sam Milbury '13, "Peabody's Milbury stars at elite level of soccer for Seacoast United." |
| Brooks School, "Brooks School, Wheelabrator Donate for July 4th Events." |
| The Phillips Brooks Society, "Society raises $3,582, makes Haiti donation." |
Class of 2011, "Brooks School seniors maintain the magic at Windrush Farm." |
| The Sixth Form, "91 students graduate from Brooks." |
| Director of Sustainability Brian Palm, "Waterline installs solar panels at Mass. school." |
| Jill Doherty '13, "Elite New England Girls to Play in Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic Underclassmen Tournament." |
| Robert Lehman Art Center, "Pulp art at the Brooks School: Thrilling, fascinating, different!" |
| Alexy Santos '12, "Local students, social service provider honored during Law Day." |
| Zander '12 and Hannah '14 Buttress, "Pacemaker hasn't slowed Brooks captain." |
| A Cappella Group, "Brooks School singers take a cappella prize." |
| Robert Lehman Art Center, "Critic's Pick." |
| Girls 1st Softball Team, "Brooks, Phillips remain among the best." |
| Dave McGillivray P'12, "A Reason to Run." |
| Jackie Kelleher '12, "Brooks School student from Walpole meets Pres. Barack Obama." |
| English teacher Leigh Perkins and household staff member Delio Diaz, "Dominican politician Minou Tavárez Mirabal visits Brooks School." |
| English teacher Leigh Perkins and household staff Delio Diaz, "Dominican politician Minou Tavárez Mirabal visits Brooks School." |
Robert Lehman Art Center, "Brooks School exhibit to highlight ‘Pulp Fiction Paintings.’" |
Kelsey '11 and Lyndsay '13 Domoracki, "Domoracki sisters lead Brooks girls hoop team to playoff bid." |
Boys 1st Squash Team, "Brooks squash team competes in New England Class B Tournament." |
| Boys 1st Basketball Team, "Gritty Brooks gives national power St. Mark's a scare." |
| Boys 1st Basketball Team, "Dynamite double feature." |
| David Berroa '13, "Lawrence's Berroa brothers take separate paths in high school careers." |
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