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<strong>The</strong> Commons<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> Monthly Newsletter<br />
January 2009<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Head</strong> <strong>of</strong> School’s <strong>Column</strong><br />
<strong>Head</strong>s <strong>of</strong> independent schools across the nation have<br />
been writing to their constituents regarding the current<br />
economic downturn and the way their schools are<br />
responding to it. While I had addressed that topic in the<br />
September issue <strong>of</strong> the Commons, economic conditions<br />
remain unstable so I thought it might be appropriate to<br />
elaborate on how CCA plans to sustain its excellent<br />
fiscal health and academic programs.<br />
First and foremost is our commitment to our mission:<br />
the pursuit <strong>of</strong> academic excellence and development <strong>of</strong><br />
life skills in a safe, values-centered community.<br />
Regardless <strong>of</strong> the economic landscape, our mission<br />
remains the focus <strong>of</strong> our efforts, our program, and our<br />
vision for the future. Guided by our four pillars--<br />
honesty, scholarship, respect, and compassion—we<br />
concentrate each day on meeting our mission within a<br />
culture <strong>of</strong> encouragement that seeks to promote those<br />
virtues within each <strong>of</strong> us. That daily institutional goal is<br />
accomplished through the effort and focus <strong>of</strong> teachers<br />
and students striving toward excellence. Financial<br />
resources, tuition revenue and the Annual Fund provide<br />
the tools for attracting and retaining our talented faculty<br />
and the educational materials necessary to challenge and<br />
support our students in all areas <strong>of</strong> their school<br />
experience.<br />
As has always been our practice, we are controlling<br />
costs as much as possible without diminishing in any<br />
way our academic, athletic, and extracurricular<br />
programs. While that is a challenging goal, there is<br />
much we can do to accomplish it. Soon we will publish<br />
the Commons electronically, saving substantially on<br />
printing and postage while still delivering to each<br />
constituent our monthly newsletter. Interim grades and<br />
report cards will also be sent electronically for similar<br />
savings and efficiency. We have upgraded our copying<br />
equipment to reduce our per copy cost. We have<br />
contracted with an on-line book dealer,<br />
ClassBooks.com, in an effort to reduce the overall cost<br />
<strong>of</strong> textbooks for students. This service will allow<br />
families to buy school books for their children directly,<br />
on-line, and have them shipped to their homes. In most<br />
cases, used books will be available, and all books will be<br />
discounted. In addition, ClassBooks.com will<br />
buy books back from students at the end <strong>of</strong> the school<br />
year (beginning this spring!) so families can recoup<br />
some <strong>of</strong> their textbook costs. This service will allow us<br />
to reduce or eliminate the Books and Materials Fees that<br />
have been part <strong>of</strong> our annual charges to families, while<br />
reducing overall costs for families as well. You will<br />
receive detailed instructions on how to use this service<br />
later in the spring as we begin planning for the 2009-<br />
2010 school year. <strong>The</strong> educational institutions we have<br />
talked with as references for ClassBooks have been<br />
thrilled with the results <strong>of</strong> their service in terms <strong>of</strong> cost<br />
control, ease <strong>of</strong> use, efficiency, and customer service.<br />
All <strong>of</strong> these measures will also reduce the amount <strong>of</strong><br />
paper CCA uses, thus contributing to a “greener”<br />
operation as well.<br />
Michael Keene, CCA’s independent auditor from Keane<br />
Chiuve & Co., reported to the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees in<br />
November on his completed audit for the 2007-08 fiscal<br />
year. He concluded that CCA’s fiscal health is strong,<br />
our debt-free status is a huge plus in this economy, and<br />
our school’s financial management serves as an example<br />
<strong>of</strong> how independent schools should operate. <strong>The</strong><br />
Finance Committee <strong>of</strong> our Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees will, as<br />
they do each year, scrutinize our budget for next year to<br />
be sure we will use our resources as efficiently as<br />
possible. Although none <strong>of</strong> us can control or predict the<br />
future, we can rededicate ourselves to the pursuit <strong>of</strong> our<br />
mission with the clear conviction that our students need<br />
and deserve an excellent education whether our<br />
economy is expanding or contracting. So, as we begin<br />
2009, all <strong>of</strong> the CCA community can feel confident that<br />
our school will emerge in very sound condition from the<br />
current economic downturn and we can be grateful for<br />
many years <strong>of</strong> conservative, careful financial<br />
management that has prepared us well for the<br />
unexpected.
College Counseling<br />
Seniors should mail any remaining college applications<br />
this month. Parents <strong>of</strong> seniors applying for financial aid<br />
should be sure to file the appropriate forms (FAFSA and<br />
PROFILE, if required) this month.<br />
Seniors will have a chance to hear from CCA graduates<br />
who are now college students (classes <strong>of</strong> ’05 – ’08) on<br />
January 7 th , at the annual young alumni luncheon. We<br />
will begin with questions and answers about the<br />
transition from high school to college, then seniors will<br />
have a chance to socialize with the graduates during<br />
lunch.<br />
We would like to extend a special thank you to James<br />
Kugler, CCA ’05, who visited before Thanksgiving<br />
break to talk with sophomores and juniors about<br />
Washington University in St. Louis, where he is a<br />
senior. In particular, James addressed some <strong>of</strong> our<br />
strongest underclassmen and informed them about the<br />
extraordinary opportunities Wash U. <strong>of</strong>fers in the areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> medicine, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Voted<br />
“Mr. Wash U.” (for the second time!), James also<br />
explained the advantages <strong>of</strong> attending a college in a<br />
different area <strong>of</strong> the country, and we are grateful for his<br />
enthusiasm and insight.<br />
Sophomores and juniors received their PSAT scores<br />
before Christmas vacation, along with their own test<br />
booklet. Faculty reviewed the scores with them,<br />
explaining how the PSAT score report can be used to<br />
prepare for the SAT I test, which juniors will take for the<br />
first time on March 14 th . Juniors can register any time<br />
now for the SAT on www.collegeboard.com. We will<br />
provide instructions and reminders here at school.<br />
Mary Bellamy & A. Kerry Brown<br />
This Year’s<br />
Holiday Book Fair<br />
As events go, this was one <strong>of</strong> our best. It<br />
was inspiring, colorful, magical and very<br />
successful!<br />
Thank you to everyone who helped, to our<br />
planning committee: Teresa Buckley,<br />
Alison Carvounis, Juanita Cassata, Dale<br />
Choate, Holly Crissan, Carol DeWald,<br />
Marjorie Dillen, Carolyn Dvorsack, Robin<br />
Friedlaender, Marybeth Hogan, Wendy<br />
LaPine, Alex Morey, Edye Nesmith, Amy<br />
Simon, Jennifer Sorenti, Kim Stockwell,<br />
Lynn Surum and Tao Wang, to our co-chairs: Lisa<br />
Conway and Jennifer Williams, to our shoppers and<br />
to Vicky Uminowicz and Edye Nesmith and<br />
everyone else at Titcomb’s Bookshop for providing<br />
wonderful gift and book choices for the holidays!<br />
Sports Awards...and great<br />
volunteers!<br />
Thank you to Karen Rauss, who is not only our<br />
Parents Association Executive Board Treasurer but<br />
also our Sports Award Ceremony chairperson, for<br />
another great event! <strong>The</strong> fall sports award<br />
ceremony went smoothly and with great<br />
enthusiasm, not to mention great desserts! Thank<br />
you to everyone who volunteered and helped Karen<br />
with the set up and clean up. This always makes<br />
for a successful event!<br />
“Most parents are delighted by the thought <strong>of</strong> their children attending college, but many fear they won’t be able to<br />
afford it when the time comes.” So begins an article sent to us by William Durden, president <strong>of</strong> Dickinson College in<br />
PA. Dickinson is one <strong>of</strong> over 270 private colleges and universities participating in the Independent 529 (I-529) Plan.<br />
Established in 2003, the I-529 Plan accrues funds on a federal tax-and fee-free basis, allowing parents and grandparents<br />
to buy a portion <strong>of</strong> future tuition at less than today’s price. “It is critical that parents <strong>of</strong> younger students begin to save<br />
now,” says President Durden. “Participation in any 529 plan, independent or otherwise, is beneficial and an ideal tool<br />
for parents who are concerned about their ability to afford college.” If you would like to read the complete article about<br />
the I-529 plan, please let us know and we will happily send it to you.
A Note from Admissions<br />
As we come back from the holiday break and face the New<br />
Year, we move into perhaps the most busy and exciting<br />
time <strong>of</strong> year in the Admissions Office. It is time to meet<br />
with families, and learn all we can about each new<br />
candidate. We also want to be sure that every family with a<br />
child who would benefit by enrolling at CCA learns about<br />
the school and its programs. Since historically the “best<br />
fits” for students at CCA comes from recommendations<br />
made by other CCA families, we would like to enlist our<br />
present and past families to help us inform others <strong>of</strong> our<br />
school and our commitment to our mission, the pursuit <strong>of</strong><br />
academic excellence and development <strong>of</strong> life skills in a<br />
safe, values-centered community. We invite all <strong>of</strong> our<br />
families, from the South Shore to the outer <strong>Cape</strong>, to<br />
encourage their relatives, friends and neighbors to consider<br />
CCA for their child’s education. Nothing makes us happier<br />
than to take a call from an inquiring family that begins,<br />
“We heard about your school from…, who has/have a child<br />
there.”<br />
At this time, we also want to remind people that we are<br />
quickly approaching the deadlines for admissions<br />
decisions. It is time to complete the applications, arrange<br />
for interviews and shadow days, and to ensure that all the<br />
necessary recommendations, grades, and test results are<br />
submitted. For those <strong>of</strong> you who have or know families<br />
who have kindergarten age children, remember to arrange<br />
for one <strong>of</strong> the Kindergarten Screening Days on Monday,<br />
February 9, or Tuesday, February 10. Encourage them to<br />
act soon since a family must already have begun the<br />
admissions process, submitting an application, in order to<br />
register for a kindergarten screening. CCA’s enriched<br />
kindergarten program continues to be a full-day program,<br />
one that gives its students a leg up in their elementary<br />
education and beyond.<br />
For many families, even those whose children are<br />
reenrolling, the enrollment process also includes finding<br />
ways to make CCA affordable. This prompts me to remind<br />
families to submit the necessary information to apply for<br />
financial aid for the coming school year. You can call our<br />
<strong>of</strong>fice for the booklet to fill out the PFS (Parents’ Financial<br />
Statement). We need that submitted by February 1 in order<br />
for a family to be considered for an award.<br />
I want to remind everyone that all <strong>of</strong> the awards at CCA are<br />
need-based, so we need the PFS along with copies <strong>of</strong> tax<br />
forms, due March 15, to determine a family’s ability to<br />
contribute to their child’s education.<br />
Early in the spring, the Financial Aid Committee will meet<br />
to determine awards for returning students and newly<br />
accepted ones. Those families who do not complete the<br />
process, are at a disadvantage. With our limited resources,<br />
we tend to meet the needs <strong>of</strong> those families who meet the<br />
deadlines, and cannot guarantee that funds will be available<br />
at the same levels later in the year. This is especially<br />
important with requests for financial aid at such a high<br />
level.<br />
In closing, I wish to thank all current parents and students<br />
because you are the best advertisement for CCA. Soon you<br />
will receive a copy <strong>of</strong> our updated view book, detailing an<br />
education at CCA. We hope that you’ll enjoy the depiction<br />
and feel free to pass it along to interested families.<br />
Additional copies are always available upon request.<br />
Thanks for helping us to spread good words about CCA.<br />
Steve DiPaolo<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Admissions<br />
News Around Campus<br />
Congratulations to the 7th grade and their idea <strong>of</strong> having a<br />
7th grade food drive. In just three weeks, the students and<br />
their families have donated 66 bags <strong>of</strong> food to the Harwich<br />
Food Pantry. Each week, the students target certain foods<br />
to donate, they bring them in and then on every Friday,<br />
they organize them, bag them and load them into Mrs.<br />
Albis’ trunk to be delivered to the food pantry. <strong>The</strong>refore,<br />
the 7th Grade has been responsible for providing food<br />
donations for 33 families in need. <strong>The</strong> students held a<br />
change drive and collected $250 for A Baby Center in<br />
Hyannis and $100 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.<br />
Great job, 7th Grade and Mrs. Albis!<br />
Anthony Salamone, Grade 12, recently attended People to<br />
People International’s seventh annual Global Youth Forum<br />
in Kansas City, MO. Anthony was one <strong>of</strong> more than 200<br />
students aged 13-18 taking part in the forum, which was<br />
devoted to the theme <strong>of</strong> “Global Education: Providing a<br />
Vision <strong>of</strong> the Future.” Anthony is the founding president<br />
<strong>of</strong> the People to People Peace Chapter at CCA and is a<br />
veteran People to People traveler, having visited six<br />
countries on more than eight trips.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 9th grade had the pleasure to work with two actors,<br />
Jennie Israel and Jason Bowen, both members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
resident company <strong>of</strong> the Actors Shakespeare Project in<br />
Boston. ASP not only produces 5 plays, usually<br />
Shakespeare, during the year but also has a strong<br />
commitment to work with schools. This year they were<br />
awarded a grant to work with schools on the <strong>Cape</strong> and<br />
CCA was lucky enough to benefit.
Honor Roll<br />
First Trimester<br />
Grades 7, 8, 9,<br />
10, 11 & 12<br />
Grade 7<br />
High Honors<br />
Tyler Allen<br />
Maximillian Choate<br />
Celine Delaunay<br />
Grace DeWald<br />
Grant DeWald<br />
Lydia Dick<br />
Tessia Dvorsack<br />
Marina Frayre<br />
Christian Freddura<br />
Alan Guo<br />
Kimberly Keating<br />
Dayna Moylan<br />
Molly Murphy<br />
Sierra Nolf<br />
Olivia Rand<br />
Phoebe Rogers<br />
James Sch<strong>of</strong>ield<br />
Jacqueline Smith<br />
Abigail Souza<br />
Madeleine Stidham<br />
Zachary Tousignant<br />
Mona Yusuf<br />
Gillian Zelman<br />
Honors<br />
Charlotte Berry<br />
Jories DiPaolo<br />
Jack Goldstein<br />
Jordan Gustafson<br />
Jack Hanesian<br />
Bailey Hans<br />
Tanner Malkasian<br />
Alexander Monto<br />
Michael Murphy<br />
Sydney Painter<br />
Ryan Stockwell<br />
Grade 8<br />
High Honors<br />
Alexandra Adams<br />
Anna Bagley<br />
Mark Blanco<br />
Christopher Coughlin<br />
Gabrielle Fosdick<br />
Abigail Higgins<br />
Bianca Long-Fazio<br />
Meghan McCarthy<br />
Alexander Morrison<br />
Maximos Nikitas<br />
Zachary Parrella<br />
Olivia Sklarew<br />
Benjamin Taylor<br />
Rebecca Van Sciver<br />
Charlotte White<br />
Elizabeth Worrilow<br />
Anna Zhang<br />
Honors<br />
Whitley Buckley<br />
Jacquelyn Cardarelli<br />
Raheel Chaudhry<br />
Tatiana Chiu<br />
Zachary Heussler<br />
Colette Morris<br />
Spencer Pinkney<br />
Matthew Pratt<br />
Roderick Surum<br />
Grade 9<br />
High Honors<br />
Sarula Bao<br />
Courtney Bergh<br />
Phoebe Goldenberg<br />
Jon Hegarty<br />
Morgan McCaskey<br />
Oliver Rogers<br />
Taylor Schoonover<br />
Lexi Smith<br />
Honors<br />
Victoria Callahan<br />
Quinn Caswell<br />
Fisher Churbuck<br />
Robert Keating<br />
Christopher Roan<br />
Hallie Stidham<br />
Margaret Titcomb<br />
Erik Wisniowski<br />
Grade 10<br />
High Honors<br />
Andrew Bennie<br />
Lindsey Bergh<br />
Luke Blanco<br />
Kathryn Burleson<br />
Christopher Carvounis<br />
Emily Condos<br />
Emily Drago<br />
Andrew Ferreira Guilarte<br />
Tyler Kugler<br />
Taylor Marvin<br />
Julia Massard<br />
Eliza McGowen<br />
Catherine Olsen<br />
Louisa Pajolek<br />
Mary Prothero<br />
Olivia Rauss<br />
Jonathan Zelman<br />
Honors<br />
Rachel Cardarelli<br />
Tyler DeWalt<strong>of</strong>f<br />
Chance Malkasian<br />
Charlotte Walsh<br />
Grade 11<br />
High Honors<br />
Robert Anderson<br />
Paul Barber<br />
Sean Hegarty<br />
DianaLee Hirt<br />
Shannon MacRoberts<br />
Nicole Madonna<br />
Aidan Moriarty<br />
Connor McCann<br />
Christina Smith<br />
Lillian Terry-Welsh<br />
Hannah Van Sciver<br />
Graham Welch<br />
Kelsey Wheeler<br />
Honors<br />
Morgan Adams<br />
Christopher Curtis<br />
Christopher Doyle<br />
Nathaniel Haskell<br />
Kendra Hickman<br />
Conor Holland<br />
Matthew Koehler<br />
Julie Mahdavi<br />
Gregory Mitrokostas<br />
Chelsea Smith<br />
Maxwell Sullivan<br />
Grade 12<br />
High Honors<br />
Amanda Austin<br />
James Fargher<br />
Jonathan Fosdick<br />
Jessica Harding<br />
David Howland<br />
Laura Lombardi<br />
Christine Mumford<br />
Anthony Salamone<br />
Sarah Van Sciver<br />
Kaitlin Zelman<br />
Honors<br />
Jillian Augusta<br />
Eric Eldredge<br />
Drew Frayre<br />
Matthew LaPine<br />
Kathleen Marion<br />
Chelsea Nickerson<br />
<strong>Cod</strong>y O’Donnell<br />
Nathaniel Olsen<br />
<strong>Cod</strong>y White
Fall Sports Awards<br />
Girls Cross Country Running<br />
Most Improved Player – Kalie Marion<br />
Coach’s Award – Chilly Nickerson<br />
Most Valuable Player – Julia Massard<br />
Boys Cross Country Running<br />
Most Improved Player – David Howland<br />
Coach’s Award – Mike O’Neil<br />
Most Valuable Player – Eric Eldredge<br />
Golf Team<br />
Most Improved Player – Chris Doyle<br />
Coach’s Award – Ricky Surum<br />
Most Valuable Player – Chance Malkasian<br />
Girls Middle School Soccer<br />
Most Improved Player – Elizabeth Pemberton<br />
Coach’s Award – Jackie Cardarelli<br />
Most Valuable Player – Grace DeWald<br />
Girls Junior Varsity Soccer<br />
Most Improved Player – Julie Mahdavi<br />
Coach’s Award – Lexi Smith<br />
Most Valuable Player – Rachel Cardarelli<br />
Girls Varsity Soccer<br />
Most Improved Player – Lindsey Bergh<br />
Coach’s Award – Kelsey Wheeler<br />
Most Valuable Player – Kendra Hickman<br />
Boys Middle School Soccer<br />
Most Improved Player – Miles Sullivan<br />
Coach’s Award – Tarek El Sehrawey<br />
Most Valuable Player – Ian Fromhein<br />
Boys Junior Varsity Soccer<br />
Most Improved Player – Wylie McKenzie<br />
Coach’s Award – Zach Heussler<br />
Most Valuable Player – Yura Cuyler<br />
Boys Varsity Soccer<br />
Most Improved Player – Tom Olson<br />
Coach’s Award – Kenyon Massey<br />
Most Valuable Player – Andrew Bennie<br />
Phil Kenney<br />
Athletic Director<br />
Lighthouse Conference All League Honors<br />
Boys Varsity Soccer Girls Varsity Soccer Golf<br />
Kenyon Massey Kendra Hickman Chance Malkasian<br />
Christopher Curtis<br />
Kelsey Wheeler<br />
Thomas Olson<br />
Olivia Rauss<br />
Andrew Bennie<br />
Megan McCarthy<br />
Congratulations to Sophomore Andrew Bennie for being selected to the Eastern<br />
Massachusetts High Soccer Coaches Association All-Star game held after Thanksgiving<br />
in Canton, MA. He was the only sophomore selected to participate in the game.
Development Office “Wool Shop” News<br />
January Parents<br />
Association Meeting<br />
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 8:00AM<br />
Science Center Lecture Hall, Lower Level<br />
Guest Speakers: CCA Alums<br />
In College<br />
“How CCA prepared us for<br />
college life: academic, athletic<br />
and social”<br />
Each January, alums return to CCA to speak with juniors<br />
and seniors. This year they are also speaking to<br />
parents to share their stories <strong>of</strong> transitioning from CCA<br />
to college. Please join us to welcome these alums to our<br />
PA meeting.<br />
Parents Association Executive Board:<br />
Donna Benoit - Co President<br />
(Alex ‘11, Jon ‘13 and Noelle ‘18)<br />
Kathy Smith - Co President (Jacqueline ‘14)<br />
Jennifer Rako - Secretary (Alexandra Bernardo ‘16)<br />
Karen Rauss - Treasurer (Olivia ‘11)<br />
“Thank You”<br />
We extend a grateful thank you to Risa Rountree,<br />
hospitality co-chair, for providing the delicious<br />
treats during the morning PA meeting in<br />
December. We also extend this heartfelt thank<br />
you, once again, to Fancy’s Market <strong>of</strong> Osterville<br />
for donating the c<strong>of</strong>fee. Finally, we extend a huge<br />
thank you to Vicky Uminowycz, manager<br />
<strong>of</strong> Titcomb’s Bookshop, and Edye Nesmith, CCA<br />
parent and Titcomb’s employee, for providing<br />
such great book ideas as our December meeting<br />
guest speaker. Titcomb’s provided the books and<br />
gifts for our Holiday Book Fair this year.<br />
As a CCA family, they went over and above the<br />
expectations <strong>of</strong> our Holiday Book Fair<br />
planning committee.<br />
Thank you, also, to all <strong>of</strong> our Lunch on Us<br />
Volunteers who provided the wonderful lunches<br />
to staff and faculty on Friday, December 12th<br />
(Parent/Teacher Conference Day). Our<br />
Lunch On Us co-chairs, Donna Hegarty and<br />
Cindy Parrella, did a fantastic job <strong>of</strong><br />
organizing our parent volunteers:<br />
Holly Burleson, Juanita Cassata, Carrie<br />
Christopher, Janet Connolly-Nolf, Marjorie<br />
Dillen, Anne Ehart, Patrice Fallon, Kerry<br />
Harrison, Tammy Lingos-Utley, Melanie Powers,<br />
Maura Pratt, Kim Roman, Adrienne Souza and<br />
Julie Tomchik.<br />
Big, Exciting, Stupendous Auction News…<br />
After much discussion, investigation and comparison with other independent schools, we have<br />
decided to move our auction from summer (much too busy for most, out <strong>of</strong> town for many) to a truly<br />
inspirational time <strong>of</strong> year, SPRING!<br />
Mark Your Calendars...Saturday, March 27, 2010!
Please Help Us Reach Our<br />
Annual Fund Goal<br />
Our Deadline is June 30, 2009<br />
Why Do I Support the Annual Fund<br />
“CCA <strong>of</strong>fers us the best <strong>of</strong> everything any school could<br />
provide. I have gladly given <strong>of</strong> my time and resources to<br />
support the Annual Fund to help contribute in some<br />
small way to the on-going excellence we enjoy every<br />
day.”<br />
Ben Caswell<br />
Father <strong>of</strong> Quinn, 9th grade<br />
Goal = 275,000<br />
$205,000<br />
$170,000<br />
$140,000<br />
$110,000<br />
$100,000<br />
$70,000<br />
$35,000<br />
<strong>The</strong> holiday spirit <strong>of</strong> giving was joyously present in<br />
December, with many <strong>of</strong> our parents, alumni, faculty,<br />
and friends, sending in their thoughtful and generous<br />
contributions to this year’s Annual Fund. We are<br />
grateful to everyone who is making the effort to support<br />
our Annual Fund, especially when we are all aware <strong>of</strong><br />
this challenging economy. As <strong>of</strong> December 17, we have<br />
raised $111,586 toward our goal. We ask everyone to<br />
give as generously as possible to the Annual Fund so we<br />
can continue to provide an excellent education for our<br />
students.<br />
CONGRATULATIONS to Grade 1<br />
and Grade 3 - each <strong>of</strong> which already<br />
have 64% <strong>of</strong> their parents supporting<br />
the Annual Fund!<br />
Musical Notes<br />
CCA Middle and Upper School students participating in<br />
upcoming 2009 music festivals:<br />
All-<strong>Cape</strong> and Islands Music Festival<br />
Barnstable High School<br />
February 5-7, 2009<br />
10 Vocalists:<br />
Fred Barber, tenor<br />
Emily Drago, alto<br />
James Fargher, bass<br />
Drew Frayre, bass<br />
Jonathan Fosdick, tenor<br />
Catherine Olsen, alto<br />
Jonathan Osborne, bass (3 rd highest <strong>Cape</strong>-wide bass score)<br />
Anthony Salamone, tenor<br />
Michael Scena, tenor (2 nd highest <strong>Cape</strong>-wide tenor score)<br />
Lillian Terry-Welsh, soprano (4 th highest <strong>Cape</strong>-wide<br />
soprano score)<br />
2 Instrumentalists:<br />
Olivia Rauss, cello<br />
Hannah Van Sciver, percussion<br />
Southeastern District Senior High Music Festival<br />
Brockton High School<br />
January 9-10, 2009<br />
2 Vocalists:<br />
Drew Frayre, bass<br />
Jonathan Fosdick, tenor<br />
2 Instrumentalists:<br />
Chelsea Murphy, violin<br />
Olivia Rauss, cello<br />
Students receiving high scores in the district<br />
auditions are eligible to audition for the All-State music<br />
festival. Chelsea’s and Olivia’s scores are reflective <strong>of</strong> this<br />
eligibility and both girls will be competing in the All-State<br />
auditions in January. Good Luck!<br />
Southeastern District Junior High Music Festival<br />
Attleboro High School<br />
March 6-7, 2009<br />
2 Vocalists:<br />
Tyler Allen, tenor<br />
Jonathan Benoit, bass<br />
Congratulations to all <strong>of</strong> these students!<br />
Sarah Fachada<br />
Music Dept. Chair
Dates to Remember<br />
Monday, January 5<br />
Wednesday, January 7<br />
Friday, January 9<br />
Saturday, January 10<br />
Wednesday, January 14<br />
Monday, January 19<br />
Friday, January 23<br />
Friday, January 23<br />
Friday, January 23<br />
Saturday, January 24<br />
Saturday, January 24<br />
Wednesday, January 28<br />
Thursday, January 29<br />
Friday, January 30<br />
Saturday, January 31<br />
Wednesday, February 4<br />
Thursday, February 5<br />
Friday, February 6<br />
Classes resume<br />
Alumni-Senior Lunch-Lower School Gym<br />
Southeast Senior High Music Festival-Barnstable High School<br />
Southeast Senior High Music Festival-Barnstable High School<br />
January PA Meeting-Science Lecture Hall<br />
Martin Luther King Day-No School-School Office closed<br />
Trustees Day<br />
Grade 4 Musical Performance-Lower School Gym<br />
US Semi-Formal Dance<br />
SAT(optional; seniors; not at CCA)<br />
All State Music Auditions-Algonquin High School<br />
PA Executive Board Meeting-Development Offices<br />
Drama Club Performance-Lower School Gym<br />
Drama Club Performance-Lower School Gym<br />
Drama Club Performance-Lower School Gym<br />
February PA Meeting-Science Lecture Hall<br />
All-<strong>Cape</strong> Senior High Musical Festival-Barnstable High School<br />
All-<strong>Cape</strong> Senior High Musical Festival-Barnstable High School<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> admits students <strong>of</strong> any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate on the basis <strong>of</strong> race, color, religion, national or<br />
ethnic origin in the administration <strong>of</strong> its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies, employment practices, and athletic and other school<br />
administered programs.<br />
Editor, Design & Layout: Carrie Christopher<br />
Printing: Minuteman Press, Hyannis, MA<br />
Parents <strong>of</strong> Alumni: If this publication is addressed<br />
to your child who no longer maintains a permanent<br />
address at your home, please notify the Development<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the new mailing address. Send all address changes<br />
to CCA Development Office.<br />
<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> is an EOE<br />
Tel. 508-428-5400; Fax:508-428-0701<br />
Email: cca@capecodacademy.org<br />
You can find this newsletter on our website<br />
www.capecodacademy.org
January 2009<br />
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />
4 5<br />
Classes resume<br />
11 12<br />
3:30 pm-BJVBB@<br />
Harwich-MSBB@<br />
Mashpee<br />
4:00 pm-GVBB-<br />
Falmouth <strong>Academy</strong><br />
5:00 pm-<br />
BVBB@Harwich-<br />
BMSBB@Mashpee<br />
6 711:30 am-<br />
Alumni-Senior<br />
Luncheon-LS Gym<br />
3:30 pm-BJVBB-<br />
@Chatham-<br />
GVBB-Chatham<br />
5:00 pm-<br />
BVBB@<br />
Chatham<br />
13 14<br />
8:00 am-January<br />
PA Meeting<br />
3:30 pm-BJVBB-<br />
Provincetown-<br />
GVBB@<br />
Provincetown<br />
5:00 pm-BVBB-<br />
Provincetown<br />
1<br />
School closed<br />
for the<br />
holiday<br />
School <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
closed<br />
8<br />
3:30 pm-<br />
GMSBB@<br />
Harwich<br />
5:00 pm-<br />
BMS@Harwich<br />
2<br />
School closed<br />
for the holiday<br />
School <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
closed<br />
9<br />
3:30 pm-GVBB@<br />
South Shore<br />
Christian-BJVBB-<br />
Sacred<br />
Heart<br />
5:00 pm-BVBB-<br />
Sacred Heart<br />
15 16<br />
4:15 pm-GVBB-<br />
Sturgis-BVBB-<br />
Sturgis<br />
6:15 pm-BVBB-<br />
6:00-8:00 pm-<br />
Jr. SAT Prep@<br />
CCA<br />
Sturgis<br />
3<br />
Happy New Year!<br />
10<br />
8:00-12 - Jr. SAT<br />
Prep @ CCA<br />
9:00 am- Southeast Senior High<br />
Musical Festival-Barnstable HS<br />
17<br />
8:00-12:00-Jr.<br />
SAT Prep@CCA<br />
18 19<br />
Martin<br />
Luther<br />
King Day-No<br />
School-<br />
School Office<br />
closed<br />
20<br />
Classes resume<br />
25 26<br />
3:30 pm-BJVBB-<br />
Upper <strong>Cape</strong>-<br />
BMSBB@<br />
Riverview<br />
4:00 pm-<br />
GVBB@Falmouth<br />
<strong>Academy</strong><br />
5:00 pm-BVBB-<br />
Upper <strong>Cape</strong><br />
27<br />
4:00 pm-GVBB-<br />
Bishop Connolly<br />
21<br />
6:00-8:00 pm-<br />
Jr. SAT Prep @<br />
CCA<br />
28<br />
4:00 pm-BVBB-<br />
Falmouth <strong>Academy</strong><br />
6:00-8:00 pm-Jr.<br />
SAT Prep @ CCA<br />
22<br />
3:30 pm-BJVBB-<br />
Nantucket-<br />
GVBB@<br />
Nantucket<br />
5:00 pm-BVBB-<br />
Nantucket<br />
29<br />
3:30 pm-GMSBB-<br />
Mashpee<br />
4:00 pm-GVBB@<br />
Holbrook<br />
5:00 pm-BMSBB-<br />
Mashpee<br />
6:00 pm-BVBB@<br />
Holbrook<br />
23<br />
Trustees Day<br />
3:30 pm-GVBB-<br />
South Shore<br />
Christian<br />
7:00 -10:00 pm-US<br />
Semi-Formal<br />
Dance<br />
24<br />
30 31<br />
SAT (optional<br />
Seniors; not at<br />
CCA)<br />
CCA’s Drama Club Presentations<br />
7:30 pm –LS Gym<br />
8:00 am-All State<br />
Music Auditions-<br />
Algonquin<br />
High School
CAPE COD ACADEMY’S DRAMA CLUB<br />
PRESENTS<br />
BLOOD SKY<br />
A Drama Club Film<br />
OUTCASTS<br />
A Drama Club Film<br />
THIS IS A TEST<br />
A Stage Play by Stephen Gregg<br />
In Blood Sky, a Western, a stranger comes to town to investigate the death <strong>of</strong> his brother<br />
at the Little Bighorn. In Outcasts, a thriller, four students find themselves totally alone.<br />
In This is a Test, a comedy, a student is thrown into a surrealistic nightmare when she<br />
takes a hellish history test.<br />
- On January 29, 30, and 31<br />
at <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Academy</strong><br />
Evening Performances at 7:30<br />
$5.00 at the door