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A Message from The Director of Admissions
Dear Prospective Student,
As we embark on another year of meeting potential new members of our community, I welcome your interest in The Gunnery. By means of this newsletter, we hope to further acquaint you with our school: our community life, our academic offerings, our athletics and extracurricular activities. We hope you will feel as we do that The Gunnery offers you a chance to maximize your potential, develop your character, pursue your dreams and learn the importance of giving back. Our dynamic curriculum, dedicated faculty, competitive athletic programs and expansive artistic outlets all contribute to a healthy and productive educational environment for a lively, diverse and committed student body. Thank you for your interest in The Gunnery.
Sincerely~ 
Freshman Class Connects at Camp WashingtonAfter three short days at their new school,the freshman class was whisked off campus by Freshman Dean Jarrod Sisk, the prefects and four faculty members. They spent the weekend of September 10th at Camp Washington five miles from The Gunnery. There, the class was given the opportunity to meet one another, make friends, bond and in some cases, come out of their shells. [continued...] Gunnery Helps Hurricane Victims Both Near and Far
On a Saturday afternoon in late August,Emily Sandefer '08 was shopping for school clothes. The next day, she and her family were asked to evacuate her home in New Orleans. On the day after that, she and her family were en route to Florida when Hurricane Katrina arrived. One week later, Emily arrived at The Gunnery. [continued...] Keeping eBay One Step Ahead with Maynard Webb '74
In June of 1999, the world-famous auctionwebsite, eBay, was dealt a massive blow when it experienced a 22-hour site outage enraging eBay community users all over the world. To avoid future outages, technology guru, Maynard Webb '74, was brought in as the President of eBay Technologies. He was put in charge of product development, technology strategy and architecture, and site operations. "We were (and still are) facing... [continued...] International Students Adjust to Gunnery Living
"Where are you from," asked the worker at the airport. "Spain,"
replied student Alvaro Carreras '07. "No kidding," answered the
man, "I've been to Mexico before."
Like Alvaro, forty-two other students from fourteen different countries encounter cultural misinformation or misunderstandings when they first arrive in America to study at The Gunnery. The typical boarding school adjustments (from community living and a rigorous schedule) are compounded by culture shock, extreme weather, time changes and homesickness for Gunnery's international students. Osha Rudduck (Australia) '06 was looked at as a health freak when she first arrived. "I would shop at health food stores all the time," she said. "because there is so much salt and sugar in American food. I wasn't used to it." Sisters Hwa-Jin Jung '07 and Hwa-Kyung Jung '06 (Korea) found the cold New England climates to be a huge adjustment. Jung Min Park '08 (Korea) was matched up with an American roommate during her first year at The Gunnery. It made it easier for her to meet people and make new friends. She and her roommate would talk about a number of topics. However, one topic provoked a real cultural adjustment and left her speechless in her friend's company. "Whenever she would talk about boys," she said, "I would be shocked." One common issue shared by boarders, both international and domestic, is the homesickness cycle. This sends students on a roller coaster of emotions. How do they handle this difficult transition? "During the first week, I was homesick," said Vincent Meyer-Madaus (Germany), "but I really like it here. I have fun here, and I've made a lot of friends." This response is echoed by Alvaro Carreras. "Friends are like family to me. Everyone at The Gunnery, faculty and students, has been warm, friendly and welcoming. That really helped." The Gunnery Wins Ogden D. Miller Trophy in Football
"Playing in the rain under the lights," said Head Varsity Football
Coach Richard Martin, "was enough to get the team excited."
On October 8, 2005, The Gunnery varsity football team defeated rivals Williston Northampton School at the annual match for the Ogden D. Miller trophy, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. With a final score of 34 -7, The Gunnery team played in torrential downpours while a small yet vocal audience of Gunnery alumni, students and parents cheered on in the stands of Williston Northampton Academy's Berube Stadium at Sawyer Field. [continued...] Contact Us:If you would prefer to receive Highlander Highlights at a different email address, please email our Admissions Office with your name and new/preferred email address: admissions@gunnery.org Highlander Highlights is produced by the Admissions Office. Todd Santa Maria is our editor. Please feel free to email or call Todd at (860) 868-7334 if you have any questions or comments about our newsletter. |
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