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	9/15/2009 - Western Civilization, a new ninth grade experience! A strategic intellectual goal of the school is to make more connections across our curriculum. In addition, we want to be sure that our new students have the skills and habits to do exciting intellectual work during their time at Holderness, such as the senior honors thesis. English teacher Janice Dahl and...   View
	9/15/2009 - Advisee-Advisor Dinner Tonight the kitchen prepared a delectable Italian dinner for all the advisors so that we could host our advisees in our homes or apartments. We ate dinner; talked about the opening of school; briefly reviewed the new handbook; and discussed a few important goals being stressed by the Dean's office this year. I was fortunate to hos...   View
	9/14/2009 - On another beautiful fall day, we celebrated both the first day of full classes as well as our first Chapel service. Holderness is at its heart an Episcopal school, with many traditions - and even our very existence - related to this identity. However, the mission of the Chapel program is not to convert students to a particular tradition, but instead to open their minds to...   View
	9/14/2009 - Special pantry crew makes all-school photo possible! This year our all-school photo was unusually early, and it was at an unusual time, during the second half of lunch. As we planned for the photo, all the logistics were in place except for one: who was going to do second shift pantry if all the students were expected in the photo?! In a wonderful Holdernes...   View
	9/13/2009 - First Day of Classes! Saturday was our first day of classes for the new school year. Every class met briefly for 20 minutes. For the new students and four new teachers, Saturday was also the first day of classes ever at Holderness. Pictured here is new teacher, Ms. Sullivan, teaching the History of Modern Conflicts. In her class are Will Hoeschler, Katie Finn...   View
	9/11/2009 - New students and leaders returned from Orientation Hike this morning with big smiles on their faces and smelling (strongly) of campfires. After putting the equipment away (and grabbing a much-needed shower), new students headed to lunch. This afternoon, we look forward to the new student orientation meetings, a tour of campus with the leaders, our first all-school assembly...   View
	9/11/2009 - A very full day! After returning from the Orientation Hike, all new students went to lunch followed by a series of orientation meetings/tours. Meanwhile throughout the morning and afternoon, the returning students moved back into their rooms. At 3:00 the whole school met for a 30 minute assembly. I shared a few thoughts about the coming year, and Mr. Galvin introdu...   View
	9/10/2009 - Yesterday marked the beginning of Holderness School's 131st year, and we were excited to welcome a talented group of new students into the Holderness community. Above, a group of senior leaders poses for the camera. Our leaders were instrumental in making yesterday go smoothly, helping new students move in and feel comfortable. Thanks for your efforts and enthusiasm! View
	9/9/2009 - Today marks the beginning of Holderness School's 131st year, and this morning new students arrived with their families to pick up packets and schedules, move into their rooms, and get ready for the Orientation Hike. It's a great class of incoming students, and we're excited to begin the year with their considerable athletic, academic, and artistic talents. Above, th...   View
	9/8/2009 - It was five months ago that the 2009-2010 student leaders were selected by their peers for their dependability, initiative, fairness, and leadership ability. This talented and energetic group came back to campus last night, a few days before other returning students arrive, to take part in activities and discussions introducing them to their responsibilities and asking for...   View