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Where’s Elie? By Rosie J., Senior
“Where’s Elie?” is a column that the senior class came up with that allows readers to catch up on the
alums that they may have read about years before. Rock Point School prides itself on keeping up
relations with graduates as they finish up their adolescence and grow into adulthood. We keep in touch
through phone calls, postcards, in-person visits, the Rock Point website, and social media. We hope you
enjoy discovering “Where’s Elie?”!
Elie came to Rock Point School as a sophomore in 2009, and
graduated last year with the class of 2012. She is now attending
Dynamy, a gap year program, near her hometown of Cambridge,
Massachusetts. In addition to Dynamy, Elie takes a Group Dynamics
class at Clark University. After Dynamy, Elie plans to attend Becker
College and continue her internship at a rape crisis center near her
home. Moving on from Rock Point was intimidating to Elie. She was
very appreciative of the help she received from Rock Point while
preparing for her next steps. “Senior Seminar was really helpful for
me,” she says. “Emily and the teachers guided me through the process of applying to schools, and took
time to make sure I was satisfied every step of the way”.
Amber came to Rock Point School as a junior in 2008, and graduated with the class of
2010. She is now living in Burlington and is a Film Studies major at Burlington College.
She plans to move to Boston after graduating, and wants to continue her work with film
while living there. One of the things Amber enjoyed about Rock Point was the academic
support. “Before I went to Rock Point, I was afraid to ask questions in class because I was
always afraid of acting stupid,” she says, “but at Rock Point I learned not to be afraid.”
Although she is not a student here anymore, she still feels close to Rock Point. “Rock Point
felt like a family. I’m still able to go back and say hi, or go out for coffee with my advisor,
Jeannie. It feels like nothing has changed.”
Rock Point Students Work to Help Enrich Local Communities
For many years Rock Point students have been hiking every fall
in support of a hunger-free Vermont. This year it was a walk to
end hunger. Our students walked approximately 2 miles and
raised almost $300 to benefit the Vermont Food Shelf. This is
just one example of the community service in which Rock Point
students engage. This fall they have also helped Arethusa Farm
harvest vegetables, and volunteered as support people for the
Sustainability Academy’s Harvest Run. Looking forward, in
addition to opportunities that arise, students will be engaged in
a full week dedicated to service in February.
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