Boarding School Blog - onBoarding Schools http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools Thoughtful boarding school commentary brought to you by AdmissionsQuest Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Thoughtful boarding school commentary brought to you by AdmissionsQuest no Bath Shout: Student Produced Podcasts Capture Hyde School (Bath, ME) Campus Vibe http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/11/bath-shout-hyde-school-campus-vibe.html http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/11/bath-shout-hyde-school-campus-vibe.html#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:43 +0000 Brian Fisher http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/?p=1572 Nicolas Figueroa, a senior from Spain, hosts “Bath Shout,” periodic podcasts covering current happenings and life on Hyde School’s Bath, ME campus. The tone and organization of “Bath Shout” nicely captures all of the different things happening simultaneously at Hyde.

At school, things don’t happen one event at time. So many events overlap; kids and faculty have to change gears. The unscripted commentary and organization based simply on what’s happening at school when he records give “Bath Shout” a documentary, as opposed to a promotional, feel. Nice work.

Nicolas Figueroa Announces the First Bath Shout Podcast of ‘10
Nic visits with Matt Newberg, performing arts director, as he covers audition season. Uniquely Hyde, everyone in school sings solo before everyone else. “Know Yourself. Be Yourself” is a workshop that brings Hyde philosophy and activities to schools working to build character culture. Hyde students participate in bringing Hyde experiences to younger students (see: Rangeley Lakes Middle School experiences the Know Yourself / Be Yourself Program). And, Dexter Jenks sings an original song and plays the ukulele.

Bath Shout – Episode 2
Head of School, Don MacMillan reflects on the honest, genuine tone to start the school year. Nic covers alumni weekend, chatting with Peter Mason ‘04. Charlotte Scott and her band Green Sleeves, play a song, and athletic team captains serve-up team updates.

]]> http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/11/bath-shout-hyde-school-campus-vibe.html/feed 0 <p>Nicolas Figueroa, a senior from Spain, hosts “Bath Shout,” periodic podcasts covering current happenings and life on <a href="http://www.admissionsquest.com/cfm_Public/pg_SchlInfo2.cfm/SchlID/347/School/Hyde-School-Bath">Hyde School</a>’s Bath, ME campus. The tone and organization of “Bath Shout” nicely captures all of the different things happening simultaneously at Hyde.</p> <p>At school, things don’t happen one event at time. So many events overlap; kids and faculty have to change gears. The unscripted commentary and organization based simply on what’s happening at school when he records give “Bath Shout” a documentary, as opposed to a promotional, feel. Nice work.</p> <p><strong>Nicolas Figueroa Announces the First Bath Shout Podcast of ‘10<br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Nic visits with Matt Newberg, performing arts director, as he covers audition season. Uniquely Hyde, everyone in school sings solo before everyone else. “<a href="http://www.hyde.edu/family-education/the-biggest-job/parenting-programs/" target="_blank">Know Yourself. Be Yourself</a>” is a workshop that brings Hyde philosophy and activities to schools working to build character culture. Hyde students participate in bringing Hyde experiences to younger students (see: <a href="http://www.hyde.edu/2009/09/23/news/tbj/rangeley-lakes-middle-school-experiences-the-know-yourself-be-yourself-program/" target="_blank">Rangeley Lakes Middle School experiences the Know Yourself / Be Yourself Program</a>). And, Dexter Jenks sings an original song and plays the ukulele.</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></strong></p> <p><strong>Bath Shout – Episode 2</strong><br /> Head of School, Don MacMillan reflects on the honest, genuine tone to start the school year. Nic covers alumni weekend, chatting with Peter Mason ‘04. Charlotte Scott and her band Green Sleeves, play a song, and athletic team captains serve-up team updates.</p> Nicolas Figueroa, a senior from Spain, hosts “Bath Shout,” periodic podcasts covering current happenings and life on Hyde School’s Bath, ME campus. The tone and organization of “Bath Shout” nicely captures all of the different things [...] St. Johnsbury Academy Did a Great Thing http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/06/st-johnsburry-academy-did-a-great-thing.html http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/06/st-johnsburry-academy-did-a-great-thing.html#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:01:21 +0000 Brian Fisher http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/?p=574 St. Johnsbury Academy did a great thing. Sometimes independent schools are just good at doing what’s right- working without red tape. This thought and some shooing of our six year old ran through my head as I had a ‘driveway’ moment this past Tuesday evening listing to The Story- Dick Gordon’s public radio story that features two oral histories/narratives each weeknight.

“Grammy’s Diploma” is worth more than 20 minutes of quiet, still time. It’s about sacrifice, life’s twists and turns, and making the world better for those around you. 87 year old, Francese Cochran missed out on part of her formal schooling but she never lost the desire to learn and earn her diploma. Through the help of her family and St. Johnsbury Academy, she graduated from high school this spring.

The segment begins 32 minutes into the episode.

GRAMMY’S DIPLOMA

]]> http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2009/06/st-johnsburry-academy-did-a-great-thing.html/feed 0 <p><a href="http://www.admissionsquest.com/cfm_Public/pg_SchlInfo2.cfm/SchlID/655/School/St-Johnsbury-Academy">St. Johnsbury Academy</a> did a great thing. Sometimes independent schools are just good at doing what’s right- working without red tape. This thought and some shooing of our six year old ran through my head as I had a ‘driveway’ moment this past Tuesday evening listing to <a href="http://thestory.org/archive/search_media?review_state=published&start.query:record:list:date=2009-06-09%2023%3A59%3A59&start.range:record=max&end.query:record:list:date=2009-06-09%2000%3A00%3A00&end.range:record=min&month:int=6&year:int=2009" target="_blank">The Story</a>- Dick Gordon’s public radio story that features two oral histories/narratives each weeknight.</p> <p>“Grammy’s Diploma” is worth more than 20 minutes of quiet, still time. It’s about sacrifice, life’s twists and turns, and making the world better for those around you. 87 year old, Francese Cochran missed out on part of her formal schooling but she never lost the desire to learn and earn her diploma. Through the help of her family and St. Johnsbury Academy, she graduated from high school this spring.</p> <p>The segment begins 32 minutes into the episode.</p> <p><a href="http://thestory.org/archive/search_media?review_state=published&start.query:record:list:date=2009-06-09%2023%3A59%3A59&start.range:record=max&end.query:record:list:date=2009-06-09%2000%3A00%3A00&end.range:record=min&month:int=6&year:int=2009" target="_blank"><strong>GRAMMY’S DIPLOMA</strong></a><br /> </p> St. Johnsbury Academy did a great thing. Sometimes independent schools are just good at doing what’s right- working without red tape. This thought and some shooing of our six year old ran through my head as I had a ‘driveway’ moment this [...]