MFS E-News - March 12, 2010

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Moorestown Friends School E-News - March 12, 2010

What's Happening at MFS...

Friday, March 12

No School for Lower School Students - Parent Conferences
Middle School Dance,
7:30-10 p.m., DHC

Monday, March 15

Half-Day for Students, Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
Bravo! Club Meeting, 7 – 8 p.m., Moriuchi Room

Participating in the 28th Annual South Jersey Choral Directors Elementary School Festival on March 6 from MFS were (l to r): Spencer Dennis (5th grade), Breanna Riddick (6th grade), Gabby Quaranta (6th grade) and Julia Giordano (5th grade). Held at Lindenwold H.S., students from 28 schools from across South Jersey performed for an audience of about 500 people.

Tuesday, March 16
MS Spring Sports Practice Begins

Wednesday, March 17
Upper School Parent Breakfast with Brenda Conlan (Drug Education Speaker), 8:15 - 9:15 a.m., D'Olier Room of Meeting House

Friday, March 19

Intensive Learning for Grades 5 – 12 (March 19, March 22 – 26)
3rd Quarter Ends

Tuesday, March 23
Grade 5 Trip to Mystic, CT, (March 23 – 25)

Friday, March 26

Half-Day of School, Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.
Spring Break, School resumes Tuesday, April 6

View the complete MFS calendar

Pre-Ordering Approaches for Doing Well and Doing Good: MFS at 225

Look for pre-ordering information after Spring Break for the limited edition book Doing Well and Doing Good: MFS at 225.

In 2010-11 Moorestown Friends School will celebrate its 225th Anniversary with a number of special events. Throughout the year, the rich history of one of the oldest three-division Friends schools in the United States will be told.

It is that story that is being captured in a handsome book, scheduled for publication in September 2010. This 128-page coffee table book details the school’s early beginnings, growth, leadership changes, and rise to becoming one of the premier independent schools in the country.

Written by author Margaret O. Kirk, a Friends school parent from Philadelphia, the story of MFS past and present is helped along by the many alums, faculty, and retirees who shared their love of MFS in this book.

Two Sophomores Earn Prestigious Summer Internships
Hiremath and Hege two of 250 students selected nationwide for Office of Naval Research Internships

Sophomores Karan Hiremath and Gabe Hege have been accepted as paid summer interns in the prestigious Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP) with the U.S. Office of Naval Research. They will spend eight weeks this summer conducting research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory.

The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN Research and technology efforts, which can lead to employment within the DoN. SEAP provides competitive research internships to approximately 250 high school students each year.

Robotics Teams Win Awards at Eastern PA Competition

Two MFS Robotics teams won awards at the Eastern Pennsylvania FIRST Tech State Robotics Championship, held March 6 in Weatherly, PA.

The MFS Foxes won the FIRST Tech Challenge Think Award – seniors Ryan Brancato and Dan Obaisi, junior Taylor Cheng and sophomores Gabe Hege and Matt Eckart. This award is given to the team that best reflects the “journey” the team took as they experienced the engineering design process during the build season. The Engineering Notebook is the key reference for judges to help identify the most deserving team.

The MFS Hawks won the FIRST Tech Challenge Connect Award – seniors Alison Barton, Meagan Connelly and Andrew Rosenbach, junior Michael Brady and sophomore Karan Hiremath. This award is given to the team that most connected with their local community and the engineering community. The team that wins this award is aggressively reaching out to engineers and exploring the opportunities available in the world of engineering, science and technology.

Sports Shorts

Five swimmers were named to the All-Friends Schools League first team.

Named to the boys team were senior Justin Stark and sophomores Doug Adair and Val Demuynck. Sophomores Klein Aleardi and Sophia Depaulis were named to the girls team.

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Three students were named to the honorable mention All-Friends Schools League teams. On the girls side, senior Lauren Mannion and sophomore Kelcie Evans were honored. Senior Phil Dwyer was named to the boys squad.

Calling All May Day Volunteers

The quadrennial May Day celebration is just around the corner - Friday, May 7! This longstanding MFS tradition occurs once every four years, and plans are moving along nicely. If you are interested in volunteering for May Day, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Projects range from working on costumes to helping with events on May 7. If you would like more information about May Day, or would like to volunteer, please contact Matt Nierenberg, Director of Parent and Alumni Programs via e-mail or at (856) 914-4416.

If you can’t volunteer your time for May Day, you can still help the planning effort. Kiyo Moriuchi and Rose Frola are working with volunteers to help create costumes for the event. A variety of items are used for the costumes, and if you have any of the following lying around at home and do not have a need for them, the May Day costumers would love to take them off your hands:

Low boots (Florsheim like) men’s sizes 9-14
Clean pantyhose/tights (with runs or stretched out – no problem!)
Clean silk flowers, on stem or off
Clean ivy
Cloth ribbons
Old costumes – crowns, flags, etc.

The items do not have to be new, and even smaller accessories can be used.

Volunteers Needed for Intensive Learning

Adult volunteers are needed to assist with the "Sustainable Eating" Upper School Intensive Learning Unit being overseen by Science Chair Barb Krieder and History Teacher Judy van Tijn. There is a need for extra hands in the kitchen at Philly Kitchen Share in the city on March 22-25. Two adult volunteers for each day are being sought. Parents will be able to indulge in the food that they help prepare and learn about sustainable eating from professionals who will come to the kitchen to speak.

The bus will depart the MFS Oval each day at 8 a.m. and return at 3 p.m.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Barb Kreider via e-mail or by phone: 856-235-2900 x218

Registrations for Summer Camps at MFS in Full Swing
ESF, Eagles and Sixers Offer Summer Programs

	ESF Summer Camps	ESF Summer Camps provide programs for 4- to 15-year-olds. Two- to eight-week options are available from June 21 - August 20, 2010. Day Camp is offered for children age 4-8. Sports camp is offered for ages 7 to 14. Senior camp is offered for ages 9-15. For more information about ESF Camps at Moorestown Friends School call 856-235-5300.
	NEW! ESF Innovation Project	For students interested in a fun and unique summer experience focused on innovation, creativity, communication, problem solving and collaboration! The Innovation Project, for boys and girls ages 10 - 16, takes place from July 12 to July 30, 2010. The Innovation Project is a ground-breaking new summer experience which unleashes creative talents. Problem solve, create and innovate while collaborating with a team and apply ideas to real-world, practical issues. The final project generates galvanizing opportunities to make decisions that benefit personal growth and local communities. Our passionate teachers come from the worlds of education, industry and law – a model that most of us are not exposed until graduate school. Their dynamic power sparks a passion for continuous creativity and innovation. Join us for an exciting summer filled with unforgettable experiences. For more information about ESF Camps at Moorestown Friends School call 856-235-5300.
	Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camp	The Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camps will be running a camp at MFS Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23, 2010. Philadelphia Eagles Youth Football Camps provide non-contact football skills for 6 - 14 year-olds. For more information, visit www.EaglesCamps.com or call 888-226-9919.
	Little Sixers Day Camp	The Philadelphia Little Sixers will be running a basketball camp at MFS Monday July 26 - Friday, July 30, 2010. Little Sixers provide a introduction to the basic fundamentals of basketball for 5 -7 year-olds. For more information, visit www.sixerscamps.com or call 610-668-7676.

Photo Galleries

Six Characters in Search of an Author >>>
(proceeds benefit MFS Drama Fund)

2010 MFS Camp Fair

Fox Tracks

Senior Michael Eni was a member of the Moorestown Quakers ice hockey team that downed Holy Cross on March 2 to win the South Jersey High School Ice Hockey League title. He received the Most Valuable Player trophy in the championship game.

Senior Ben Lasserre won the Citizens-Advanced division of the American Bouldering Series National Rock Climbing Championship held February 12-14 at Sportrock in Sterling, VA.

Submit all notable out-of-classroom highlights for Fox Tracks to news@mfriends.org.

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