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At Camp Friendship, several teams worked together to move a rubber ball from one end of a volleyball court to the other side only a plastic ring and rope. “Camp Friendship gives us the unique opportunity to have our students truly experience the lessons that we talk about in the classroom… They come to understand how much both the faculty and their classmates support them and want them to succeed.” -Matt Ormiston, Middle School Director after having heard them say repeatedly ‘I can’t’ as they stand before some new obstacle or challenge.” In the Upper School, Learning Combines with Building Strong Bonds Freshmen depart on the second day of school so they can begin to form a class identity instead of seeing each other as a collection of students from different middle schools. In remote cabins on the Chesapeake Bay, removed from the distractions of schedules and cell phones, they get to know their classmates and core freshman teachers. “Although the focus of the trip is environmental science, a primary goal is to introduce these first year students to the expectations of Upper School,” said Upper School Director Cassin Bertke. “Freshmen return from this trip feeling more comfortable with their classmates and thus better able to focus on their studies. More than one has commented: ‘I no longer remember who is new versus who went to school with me last year. We’re one class now.’” Sophomores and juniors have smaller experiences in the fall, in anticipation of larger field studies programs in the spring. Sophomores attend a Wellness Retreat in which they learn about healthy decision-making and the importance of building trust with classmates and teachers. Excursions Both Near and Far Juniors enjoy an urban excursion in Washington, D.C., exploring sights they will revisit in their study of American History during the course of the year. “Whereas freshmen are preparing to begin their high school journey, seniors are making plans for their next stage of life,” said Bertke. “We kick off Senior Field Studies with Senior College Planning Night in which Renee Norden, Highland’s College Counselor, describes the college search and application process to seniors and their parents. 36 Highland Magazine highlandschool.org
At Camp Friendship, Middle School students participate in ‘Color Wars’ which give the students a chance to tackle team challenges and, for the eighth graders, to try leadership roles. As part of the Color Wars at Camp Friendship, these 8th grade Blue team captains review the day’s challenges. Fall 2014 Highland Magazine 37
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