ARCHIVE: November 28, 2012

AROUND CAMPUS Can you remember what you were doing at 3:28 a.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2012? More than likely you were sleeping, but these Upper School girls along with some very brave teachers and administrators will always remember what they were doing at that exact moment. They were huddled together on the Holton track gazing at the sky and watching an annual astronomical event known as the Leonid meteor shower. This "star-studded" event started around 10 p.m. with telescope lessons, planet spotting, and a vivid display of the Big Dipper. And in case you don't recall, the temperature dipped below freezing that night. Thankfully, the girls bundled up and were warmed by the sheer excitement of spotting meteors as the Earth passed through debris from Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Our visitors from Spain aren't just passing through...they are committed to experience all that Holton has to offer. These students and teachers visiting from Colegio Mirabel in Madrid, Spain are attending classes in a variety of subjects and arts disciplines, as well as engaging with our World Language students. If you are thinking, 'this is so cool. I would love to learn more about all of the things Holton does on a daily basis', then you should most definitely follow Holton-Arms on Twitter. Just in the past 24 hours we have tweeted about our visitors from Spain, an expert panel on the recent election, Frock Frenzy, and Grandparents Day photos! So go ahead, follow us! It's a great way to be engaged in the community and could also be some good fodder for dinner conversations with your daughter. Hot Topic Winter Concerts ‘Tis the season for beautiful music and the beloved Holton-Arms Winter Concerts will be here before you know it...literally. Everyone has been busy preparing for all of the upcoming performances and Holton’s Chamber Orchestra had a distinguished guest at their rehearsal last week - Baltimore Symphony Orchestra cellist, Chang Woo Lee. Instrumental Music instructor Jon Hansen reported to The Scene, “Ms. Lee challenged and inspired the girls to reach for a high level both technically and musically. I know her work will contribute to a memorable performance of the Mozart Symphony 40 and Piano Concerto 21 on our December 6 concert.” The staff at The Scene is giddy about the next few weeks and we know you feel the same! So be sure to stay tuned to HASNews and the Holton website for dates, times and locations. Have a great week and we hope to see you on campus soon!