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	1/19/2010 - Winter Dress Code Modification! A couple weeks ago President Ashleigh Boulton '10 came to the administrative team meeting and proposed a modification of the dress code for Tuesday and Thursday's classes between sports and dinner. The seniors asked to have a relaxed dress code for the class following sports on Tuesday and Wednesday so that students could go from thei...   View
	1/18/2010 - This morning, Holderness came together in the Hagerman auditorium for a special Chapel service, celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through music and by celebrating the diversity and stories of our own student body. The service began with a great video version of "One Love" from the organization "Playing for Change," featuring artists from around the world ...   View
	1/17/2010 - Holderness in Colorado! This past week, I was fortunate to spend time with our Holderness family in Colorado. Thanks to the hospitality of our Holderness folks, Robert Caldwell, Tracy White, and I were able to attend four Holderness gatherings and two Head of School's dinners. We enjoyed the company of alums from the last five decades, as well as present parents, b...   View
	1/17/2010 - It was another beautiful winter weekend at Holderness. Ms. Sullivan, Mr. Peller, and a great group of 19 students made their way up to the top of Morgan and Percival to take in the beautiful winter vista. It's not unusual to find Holderness students and faculty members hitting the trails around New Hampshire on the weekends, but it doesn't happen as frequently during the w...   View
	1/16/2010 - The Frog Pond - that small splash of water on your left as you enter campus - has a rich history, primarily as an alternative skating rink for students, faculty, and faculty children. But it's Mrs. Macomber who makes the little rink a reality every year, bringing over the electic cords, big lights, and hockey goals; keeping the ice clear of snow; and making a variety of se...   View
	1/15/2010 - This morning, in honor of the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Holderness canceled morning classes and hosted a "honest conversation about race and class." The day's three workshops provided an opportunity to reflect on our differences and (often invisible) similarities, drove home the point that we are not defined by stereotypes or "single stories," and exposed t...   View
	1/14/2010 - Last night was the second night of auditions for the upcoming spring musical, "The Wiz." Directed by Theater Director Monique Devine and Musical Director Matt LaRocca, the show will incorporate the talents of a wide range of students, from first-year students to seniors, in a variety of roles, from stage crew and lights to the leads. The Wiz is another ambitious sh...   View
	1/14/2010 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day provides Holderness with an opportunity to reflect on our community and host "an honest conversation about race and class." Through a movie and discussion tonight, a series of workshops and discussions tomorrow, and Chapel and community service opportunities on Monday, we hope to move this important conversation forward with honesty, respect, an...   View
	1/13/2010 - The curricular review and revision program began at Holderness in 2004, and is part of our ongoing strategic efforts. The program asks every academic department at Holderness to - on a rotating basis - undergo a thoughtful and thorough review of their curriculum and program, identifying strengths and weaknesses and creating strategies for improvement. The process involves ...   View
	1/11/2010 - This evening, Nicole Manganelli from the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence (CPHV) led a community-wide discussion about harrassment, language, respect, and community. Aided by a panel of student leaders, she encouraged us to work together to create an environment in which every student feels safe and welcome. At times, our choice of language and our inabili...   View