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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

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