BLUEprint SUMMER 2010 - Riverfield Country Day School

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gRoUp tRavElS to CoSta RICa Spanish teacher Mary-Catherine Sacra lead a group of six Riverfield students and parents on a trip through Costa Rica for 10 days after school ended. The trip, put together by EF Tours, included activities such as hiking through the jungle, zip lining through the rain forest, and visiting a traditional Costa Rican school. “This is a great way for the group to have learning experiences, practice their Spanish, and have a fun vacation at the same time,” said Señora Sacra. Student Ramsey Talladivedula added that her favorite part was “visiting the school, where we got to know some Costa Rican students and watch them dance for us.” MIddlE SChoolERS pERfoRM foR REadIng BUddIES 4th grade Music classes worked together to perform “Bremen Town Musicians” for their Pre-School and K-1 Reading Buddies at the end of the year. Students chose from instrumental, dramatic, improvised, or creative movement roles. Many of them created their own costumes and props. Music teacher Caroline Johnson said the play taught the students “the joy of working in cooperative ensemble, with each student developing his or her part, then contributing to the whole product.” This was the first time for such a performance, and it was such a success that Mrs. Johnson definitely plans to include similar experiences in the future. lEgaCY: aRoUnd thE woRld This year’s Legacy event was held on the back field and welcomed a large crowd of families with students of all ages. Organized by the 8th graders, assisted by 6th and 7th graders, Legacy is an all-school event that combines a social studies-themed topic with food, fun, games, crafts. This year’s theme was an international bazaar with sumo wrestling in “Japan,” paper snowflakes in “Antarctica,” and World Cup soccer in “South Africa.” As Student Council President, Alex Rogers was responsible for overseeing the event as a whole. She commented, “The best part of Legacy was seeing everything come together and actually be successful.” The funds from Legacy are given to the following year’s Middle School classes as a start toward fundraising for the spring Museum Trip. 7 haPPeNiNGS aBItIBI ChallEngE wInnER When Abitibi issued a challenge for Riverfield to double last spring’s recycled paper amount as part of the Nationwide Paper Drive, RCDS answered the call. The drive ran throughout the month of April. Abitibi came out to collect paper numerous times during the contest because students, families, and staff were dropping off so much paper that the bin was overflowing! The final tally was 3.2 tons, more than doubling last year’s collected amount. As a winner, Riverfield receives double the usual paying rate for the collected paper. Science teacher Pam O’Halloran-Blevins said, “The real winner is the earth, because so far this year, Riverfield recycled over nine tons of paper, which equates to 27 cubic yards of landfill space saved.” Thanks to all the families who dropped off their recyclables! Keep it up over the summer; cans and plastics will be picked up the first Friday of each month as well as the on-going upcycling of Capri Sun, Lunchables, and Frito Lay chip containers. tEnnIS ContInUES wInnIng tRadItIon Raven Tennis players had their busiest season yet with 26 students in the 6th-12th grades playing competitively and another 15 Middle Schoolers playing non-competitively. Coach Toby Clark said, “The primary goal in scheduling against other schools is to match up players as competitively as possible.” The results reflect this as Jr. High Boys had a record of 6-6, Jr. High Girls were 7-5, Varsity Boys were 5-3, and Varsity Girls were 3-4. One highlight of the season for the Junior High team was a team finish of 7th place in the Cushing Cup, a 16-team State Qualifying Tournament. Zeke Clark finished 3rd at #1 singles, Kenny Kite finished 9th at #2 singles, and Jon Kelley and Tim Clark finished 5th at #1 doubles. For the Varsity team, Ramsey Talladivedula placed 4th at #1 singles in the Tulsa Metro Area Division 2 Tournament and Tristan Hightower had a 7-2 season record at #1 singles. golfERS tEE Up SUCCESS RCDS golfers’ schedules were hampered by wet weather this spring but found success in spite of the rain. Of note, the team came in 2nd place at the Drumright Invitational and Kalob Crowe was 4th place individual medalist in the same tournament. At the Rejoice Invitational, Michael Kelley, 1st place individual medalist, led the team to a 1st place finish as well. Coach Jason Bogle commented that , “players worked hard to improve their games and our results in tournaments showed that improvement.” The team will need to replace two very talented Seniors in Kalob and Michael, but the golf program is in good hands with several underclassmen returning from this year’s team. UppER SChoolER honoREd BY CCd Sophomore Omar Rana recently won an essay contest as part of the Creating Community Through Diversity conference held this spring semester at Holland Hall. Omar’s response to one of several given questions earned him a $1,000 scholarship to an accredited college or university. The conference’s goal was to create an inter-school community of sustaining friendships and alliances, so that students can work together as a larger community committed to diversity, inclusion, and acceptance.
ThE CUrioUS SavagE Riverfield thespians took to the Webster High School stage for their spring performance: The Curious Savage. Starring Seniors Hannah Skoog and Steve Pittman and underclassmen Torey Byrne, Kevin Daroga, Matt Faeth, Meghan Kelkar, Kenny Kite, Shelby Massey, Caitlin Pond, Omar Rana, and Laurianna Williams, the play contrasts the eccentricities of a sanatorium’s residents with the greed of the Savages, the family of the institution’s newest resident. Students helped create the sets and costumes in addition to learning lines and perfecting characters for this successful dramatic venture. fRoM thE SUMMER CaMp dIRECtoR Raven Ramblers Summer Camp is off to a great start in 2010! CITs completed their training process and are volunteering each week in a variety of camps. There is still space available if any students entering 9th grade or older are interested in applying. To do so, stop by the front desk or camp office. New camp topics like camping and clay exploration are being offered as well as yearly favorites such as swimming, songwriting, cooking, and basketball. Several camps have a few spaces available, so whether you’re looking for one week of fun or a whole summer’s worth, enroll in Raven Ramblers today! Camp brochures are available at the front desk or by visiting www.riverfield.org! fIEld daY fUn What’s better than an afternoon of playing outside games with and against students of all ages? Not a whole lot, according to the K – 12th grade students who participated in the annual Field Day activities. Classes were divided into color teams – blue, green, and white – and participated in athletic competitions like crab soccer and kickball. The afternoon culminated with a tug-of-war between color teams. The green team came out on top and was named champion of Field Day 2010. haPPeNiNGS RIvERfIEld RoCkS When Rock Band Director Paul Knight first started Street Party, he had no idea what it would evolve into in just five short years. “To think that we’d have seven bands performing on two covered stages, complete with professional lighting, sound, and recording equipment, is just amazing.” This year’s Episode V: The Raven Strikes Back was the rockin’ result of a lot of hard work by the students, Mr. Knight, and a large group of parent volunteers headed by Shaun and Keri Edwardes. The Star Wars theme was carried throughout the night, from Mr. Knight dressed as Obi Wan Kenobi, to a stage decorated with a Death Star and life-size Yoda, Leia, and Chewbacca posters. Alejandro Lema was the lucky winner of a custom painted Star Wars Riverfield Rocks electric guitar. With a fun atmosphere that was completed by a fair-food vendor, snow cones, rock band memorabilia sales, and a Jupiter Jump, the estimated turnout for the evening was several hundred people out on the back field enjoying some great tunes. ChoRal ShowCaSE This was the first year for the Upper School Blue Raven Chorus. What started with just a handful of participants ended with 13 singers performing at the year-end concert. “I’ve had a ball working with these talented students and watching them grow in ability and confidence,” said Chorus Director Dana Pember. The Showcase included music from several different genres, with recognizable titles like “The Pink Panther,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and “Breakaway.” Next year, Mrs. Pember plans to have many performances on and off campus. She is also excited about the possibility of taking her talented group to area contests. “It’s going to be another fun and rewarding year.” EaglE SCoUt pRojECt CoMplEtEd Throughout the years, Riverfield’s 120-acre campus has benefited from Scouts looking for a location to complete their Eagle Scout projects. Examples include the low ropes course in the woods, three different bridges, and the outdoor classroom space by the LAC. Most recently, former Riverfield student John Gotwals added his project. John constructed and installed several large swings by the football field. Mike Goettel, Director of Operations, said, “The swings, trees, and the mulch surrounding the set will be a great addition to the campus, especially during sporting events. Thanks to John, his family, and friends who assisted in this worthwhile project.” pRoM MovES to haRwEldEn Held at Harwelden Mansion, this year’s Upper School Prom was a memorable night for all who attended. Spearheaded by the Student Council Social Committee, the event included hors d’oeuvres, photos taken by Andrea Shaw, and, of course, dancing. Lynley Fox, Student Council President said, “It was a lot of work but paid off once Prom got going. It was an amazing event and well worth the amount of work and money put into it. Everyone looked beautiful and the Mansion looked amazing.” With 65 attendees, the Prom, open to all Upper School students, set a new record. 8
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