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4/4/2009 - Roderick the Magician!
On Saturday night the whole school gathered in Hagerman as Roderick Russell the Magician did tricks which completely defied logic and normal human behavior. He was able to read minds, swallow fire, escape from a straight jacket and chains, and swallow a 26 inch sword! We all watched in awe as he performed amazing feats.
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4/3/2009 - Last night, we celebrated the work of our student athletes and teams during the winter 2008-2009 season at the Winter Athletic Banquet.
Mr. Ford was our guest speaker, and spoke from the heart with a talk entitled, "A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats" (a Norm Walker-ism). In it, he talked about what it means to be a fan - a little crazy, sometimes difficult to understand... View |
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4/2/2009 - This morning, the school came together in Hagerman to start the spring term with a few words from Mr. Peck and a few announcements from faculty and coaches. The walk back and forth to Hagerman was a reminder of the coming spring, with the once tall drifts of snow surrounding the paths now replaced with grass and budding flowers.
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4/2/2009 - While it was unfortunate that we were unable to host Holderness alum and extreme skier Chris Davenport for this year's athletic banquet (due to the recent and tragic death of his friend, Shane McConkey), we were fortunate to have our own Duane Ford '74 on hand.
Mr. Ford spoke from the heart with a talk entitled, "A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats" (a Norm Walkerism). I... View |
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4/1/2009 - In the "really funny and kind of cool" department, Digby van der Linde (the four-legged member of the van der Linde family) was named Vermont Sports Dog Issue "Most Athletic Dog of the Year" award. In a photo contest, they chose a photo of Digby pulling Lindley on skis and baby Linden in a sled through the beautiful Vermont countryside. You can see it for yourself at http:... View |
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3/31/2009 - Thirty athletes and three coaches went down to Cocoa Beach, Florida to help prepare for the upcoming spring lacrosse season. Each year, the Bulls attend the Royal Palms Lacrosse Tournament, located only minutes from the Kennedy Space Center and the east coast of Florida. Coaches Galvin, Tyler, and Skelley were very pleased with the progress made by each athlete during pra... View |
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3/30/2009 - The 17th Annual MJ's Race - a celebration of the life of MJ LaFoley '95 - was held last Friday at Waterville Valley Ski Area, and a host of current students, alumni, and Holderness families were on hand to enjoy the great weather and great skiing.
The race benefits the MJL Foundation (http://www.mjfoundation.org). Thanks to all who made it possible, and thanks to Mr... View |
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3/23/2009 - And the Special Programs photos keep coming in! Over the weekend, Hadley Bergh '09 sent in several photos from her own group (Ford/Connor), for which she served as a leader. More photos from Hadley are posted on the Special Programs section of the site (News & Events > Special Programs 2009 > Out Back). Enjoy (and thanks)!
Have a great break, and we'll see you all f... View |
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3/20/2009 - Yesterday was the end of Special Programs 2009, as students in Colloquium gave their final presentations, Out Back groups returned from the woods, AB kids did program evaluations and wrote thank-yous, and Project Outreach folks debriefed from their experience. After the morning's activities and a great lunch, all of the groups came together in Chapel for a brief service an... View |
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3/19/2009 - Artward Bound came to a triumphant end last night with a student art show and performance. Students and faculty flocked to the gallery after dinner to see the works of their peer artists and came to Hagerman later in the evening for a performance featuring slam poetry, drumming, a anime movie, improv, and hip-hop dance. Thanks to the artists, faculty, and students who made... View |
