The Gunnery Commencement on June 1st is the culmination of the
school year for faculty and staff and the focal goal toward which this
year's seniors have been working since the minute they set foot on campus
be it one or four years ago. Their years of hard work and accomplishment
paid off when the eighty members of the class of 2007 marched into the
Meeting House on the Green to the traditional Pomp and Circumstance before
an audience of proud parents, families, teachers, and friends.
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"I've only given two speeches in my entire life," said Senior Dinner guest
speaker, Rebecca Weisberg '90 seconds after taking the podium before the
class of 2007, "and the last one was my junior speech here."
Rebecca, a Gunnery alumna, trustee, class agent, and long-time school
supporter, shared one of her most memorable and personal Gunnery experiences
with the 80 members of the senior class. Self-described as a non-scholar
and mediocre athlete, she told a tale of Rebecca, the angry sophomore who
was mad at the world. She wasn't getting good grades and was on the verge
of getting kicked out.
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Steeped in tradition and community stories, Prize Night awards included
recognition of outstanding athletes, awards for excellence in academic
disciplines, recognition for leadership and character within the community,
and acknowledgement of exceptional extracurricular contributions. The prizes
are named or endowed by alumni, parents, and friends in honor or memory of
great teachers, heads, and outstanding students.
One of the traditional events of Prize Night is the welcoming of elected
students, both juniors and seniors, into the Cum Laude Society by those
members of the faculty who belonged either to National Honor Societies,
Cum Laude Societies, or the Phi Beta Kappa Society in high school or college.
This year two of the seniors had been elected last year: Benjamin Greenfield
and Daniel Sherman. Students newly elected this year included Kevin
Herrington, Suh Young (Steven) Choi (also the top scholar in the class of
2007), and Nahei Kim. Three juniors were also elected this year: Lindsay
Lincoln, Emily Bell, and Jung Min Park.
For a complete listing of all prize winners,
click here.
The end of school year 2006-2007 entails the unveiling of the academic
program for school year 2007-2008, the planning of which has been ongoing
throughout the year. A brief description of some of the additions to the
curriculum follows. Classes for the following year will span the academic
spectrum. For a complete listing and description of all courses, please
view the Curriculum Guide.
Senior Seminar: Humanities - This course will investigate models of
human achievement throughout history, with emphasis on an evolving
consciousness of moral and aesthetic values in both Eastern and Western
cultures.
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by Chris Baudo
Errorless baseball and clutch pitching paved the way for The Gunnery
Highlanders to win the inaugural Western New England Prep Baseball League
Championship with victories over Suffield Academy (4-3) and Salisbury
School (3-1) over the weekend. The Highlanders won both games on the road,
with Sunday's championship win over Salisbury coming in front of a packed
crowd of Crimson students and parents.
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Soccer (1947), Crew (1948), Skiing (1949), Wrestling (1956), and Cross
Country (1963). This and other topics were discussed during the panel:
Remembering Oggie: Recollections and Reminiscences sponsored by the
Class of 1957 during Alumni Weekend.
The Science Department is bringing the 2006-2007 school year to a close
with two student projects with a sensitivity towards conservation. Seth
Low's Environmental Science class conducted an electricity audit, surveying
all areas of the school where electrical power is utilized. "We wanted to
see what items were being used," said Michael McBride '07. "We examined
the frequency of usage. In the long run, we hope this project will show us
how to be more energy efficient." This project is the last of many hands-on
experiences offered by Mr. Low. Earlier in the class, they tested water in
the many rivers, lakes, and streams in the Washington, CT area. "The class
is fun," said Mike. "Before I took it, I had very little awareness of
environmental issues."
"The results will be compiled and most likely used for future classes and
the Green Club," said Seth. Other students conducting the audit include:
Austin Dean '08, Michael O'Brien '07, Matthew Helderman '07, Alex Werner
'08, James Verdery '07, Ned Foster '07, Alvaro Carreras '07, and Paul
Henne '07.
On the other end of the scientific spectrum, the Advanced Chemistry Class,
under the leadership of Rob Reinhardt and Kevin Herrington '07, constructed
a Bio-Diesel Processor which turns vegetable oil into diesel. Kevin, who
began this project last year as an ISP, took his findings and applied them
to this advanced class, composed mostly of upperclassmen. "At one time,
35 gallons of vegetable oil," said Kevin, "can be converted into heating
oil. So far, we've tested in small batches." The class searched both on
and off campus for used vegetable oil. "Duties are divided among each
student," said Rob. "These include building and production resources,
process write-ups, oil testing, and the construction of the processor."
In addition to Kevin's findings from his ISP, students conducted the
proper research needed for this project. The class intends to give the
processor to the Environmental Science class to utilize next year.
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