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rainforest cards benefit a rainforest
As part of their Rainforest studies, First Grade students collaborated to create three colorful murals which have now been printed as notecards. Proceeds from the sale of these cards will support The Children's Eternal Rainforest in Monteverde, Costa Rica, a 55,000-acre private preserve that is the largest in the country, and a testament to the change that can be accomplished by individual direct action.
The notecards are now on sale in the Lower School Office, the School Store, and at Pete's Produce. So far, students have raised $1,671 (including money earned doing chores).
Parents, teachers and First Graders have been counting, sorting, bundling and selling; the order form was generated by a parent as well. The original murals are on display in the Lower School.
 senior play this weekend
Three actors, one ancient playwright, and 37 plays, all in under two hours. In this universally acclaimed theater experience first presented by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, the actors manage to compress the complete works of Shakespeare into about an hour and 40 minutes of high-speed over-the-top hilarity. Knowledge about Shakespeare's works is helpful, but not at all necessary. Suitable for all ages. Tonight and Saturday night, May 4-5, 8 pm in the Barton-Test Theater. All are welcome at this free event.
 
report from robotics
Team 1391, aka the Metal Moose, traveled to St. Louis, MO to compete in the FIRST Nationals, after success in the Lenape District and Mid-Atlantic Regional competitions. This year's challenge, Rebound Rumble, required the team to design and build a robot which could accurately shoot a basketball at a target.
Team member Bo-Sung Kim '13 not only documented the team's season in photos, but she's also created a great video; what better way to see the Metal Moose in action! Thanks, Bo-sung!
  
sign of the dragon
Middle and Upper School students in Mandarin classes were recently treated to a demonstration of Chinese calligraphy with expert Lii-Ying Chen. Chinese language teachers Hung-Chun Liu and Shu-Wan Peng invited the master artist to teach students about Chinese art, and to paint a dragon, since 2012 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese astrological calendar.
meet the challenge countdown
We are well on our way to achieving our goal of $150,000 in 50 days. When our goal is met, a group of generous donors will give an additional $50,000. We are proud to see the outpouring of support from over 380 alumni, parents, students, grandparents, and friends of Westtown who have already contributed over $76,000 in the 150 in 50 Westtown Fund Spring Challenge.
We’re not there yet though—Westtown’s students, faculty/staff, and the 600-acre campus need your support. If you have not yet supported the challenge, we need your help. The challenge ends on May 20th. Please make a donation today.
concert notes
Join us for any or all of these not-to-be-missed events in the Barton-Test Theater!
Upper School Dance Concert – Friday and Saturday, May 11-12 at 8 pm
Lower School Spring Concert – Friday, May 18 at 8:30 am
Upper School Finale Concert – Sunday, May 20 at 7:30 pm
Middle School Spring Concert – Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 pm
reduce, reuse, recycle
How do we teach sustainabililty at Westtown? One of the best ways is for students to understand it so well they can teach it themselves! Synthesizing everything they'd learned about sustainability, Fourth Grade presented “A Night in the Arboretum” in honor of Earth Day.
In song and speech, the students gave great advice on how to live more sustainably by using the four R’s: Respect, Reclaim, Replant, Rethink. The play featured a rock band and 'Judy the Sustainability Queen,' plus enchanted plastic bottles, banana skins, light bulbs, even a rusted SUV, which come to life and sing.
Original lyrics were written by students and teachers for ‘The Donation Song,’ ‘Leave Your Car in the Garage,’ and ‘Palmo a Palmo’ (“inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow...”). Fourth graders built sets, made costumes, created props and learned lines. A stellar effort!
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This styrofoam container explains how and why he should be recycled.
A giant enchanted water bottle sings of plastic recycling.
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NLE high achievers
Every year Latin students at Westtown take the National Latin Exam. The NLE tests each student's proficiency in the language as well as a broader knowledge of ancient history, mythology, and culture. We congratulate the following students on their outstanding performance in the 2012 NLE:
Latin V: Sophie Fruchter, Magna cum Laude; Zephyr Zink, Magna cum Laude
Latin IV (Poetry): Hilary Briggs, cum Laude; Tessa Schwarz, cum Laude
Latin III: Taylor Griffith, Summa cum Laude, Gold Medal; Nic Pavao, Summa cum Laude, Gold Medal; Tess Cavalieri, Maxima cum Laude, Silver Medal; Geoffrey Gaskins, Maxima cum Laude, Silver Medal; Siobhan McManamon, Maxima cum Laude, Silver Medal; Eric Ekas, cum Laude; Isabel Springer, cum Laude; Anna Wehmeyer, cum Laude
Latin II: Sarah Moldoff, Summa cum Laude, Gold Medal; Spencer Mitchell-Schwartz, Summa cum Laude, Gold Medal; Thinh Tran, Summa cum Laude, Gold Medal; Michael Liu, Magna cum Laude; Eva Tscocanos, Magna cum Laude; James Culcasi, cum Laude; Adele Garner, cum Laude
Latin I: Jay-Young Park, cum Laude
In addition, we pay special tribute to the following seniors who have earned recognition in at least three years of studying Latin:
Zephyr Zink: Magna cum Laude (2012), cum Laude (2011), cum Laude (2010), Maxima cum Laude (2009), Magna cum Laude (2008)
Hilary Briggs: cum Laude (2012), cum Laude (2010), cum Laude (2009)
congrats, athletes
Five Westtown athletes gained post-season honors from the West Chester, PA Daily Local News. Named to DLN All-Area teams were swimmers Alyce-Faye Eichelberger ’16 and Katie Schick ’14 (both honorable mention); wrestler Evan Rutenbar ’12 (honorable mention) and basketball players Daniel Ochefu ’12 (first team) and Yilret Yiljep ’13 (second team).
 6 months and counting...
…until the 2012 Westtown Auction!
Mark your calendars for an evening of fun, excitement and a little friendly competition Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Radnor Hunt in Malvern, PA.
One of our biggest fundraisers of the year, the auction is also one of the most exciting! A great way to connect with friends and families across all divisions, the auction is an evening full of fun, laughter and friendship. Complete with cocktails and delectable food, the auction has both a silent and live component both of which provide fabulous entertainment!
For more information or to get involved with the auction, please contactLisa Brown, Special Events and Volunteer Manager - 610-399-7916.
 
thanks for joining us!
Thanks to everyone for joining us for Grandparents' and Grandfriends' Day and the Inaugural Splash & Dash Kids Triathlon and Community 5K! More photos from both events; download your favorites from our SmugMug galleries.
it's win-win for all
Pennsylvania business owners - where would you rather send your taxes: Harrisburg or Westtown? If your answer is Westtown, consider the EITC program.
What? Receive between 75% and 90% in tax credits from Pennsylvania in exchange for supporting scholarships for Westtown students through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
When? File on July 1st (S-corps file on July 8) , and by May 15th if in the second year of a two- year commitment.
Who? S-corps, C-corps, LLCs, and LLPs are among the businesses that qualify.
How: More info and application form: www.Westtown.edu/EITC or contact Director of Planned Giving Nancy Kriebel Turner ‘68 at 610-399-7917. She can assist you with the simple one-page application form.
The PA EITC program has benefited many Westtown students, for which they – and the school – are grateful.
alumni weekend
Friday, May 11 - Sunday, May 13
Online registration ends Monday, May 7th. Click here to register. There will be a Music Festival and a Student Fair on Raiford Field (in front of the Athletic Center). Bands will perform and student organizations will display materials about their club activities. As usual, there will be something for everyone. Questions? Need more information? Call (610) 399-7941, email alumni@westtown.edu or visit the Alumni Weekend webpage.
2012-2015 waa board nominations
The Westtown Alumni Association has received the following nominations to the WAA Board of Managers for the 2012-2015 term. These nominations will be considered and voted upon at the Alumni Annual Meeting on May 12, 2012.
Robert Batley '81
Ted Moon '73
Alia Williams Ridley '04
If you are interested in serving on the Westtown Alumni Association Board of Managers, or if you wish to nominate someone, please contact the current Board President Candace Younkins Upton '00 c/o the Alumni Office at 610-399-7941 or alumni@westtown.edu.
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