| US Fall Play: Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer
Join us for a hilarious English farce where a blackout occurs and the action (seemingly in the dark) is illuminated—when the lights are to supposed to be on, the stage is dark! Expect to be amused by a comedic ensemble of characters fumbling their way through the dark, settling past love affairs, and ultimately impeding Brindsley (lead character) from impressing his future father-in-law and a high-falutin' art dealer.
Save the dates for Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 at 7 pm, and Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm.
ALL-STAR CAST: Emma Koolpe '17, Jasmine Alvarado '17, Sophie Martin '17, Wyatt Merians '18, Gray Pinto '18, Nathan Hayes-Rich '18, Roxie Roffer '18 and Eliza Hillenkamp '19.
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Prep Literary Event
Please mark your calendars for what promises to be a banner year for our annual faculty reading, Alarms and Diversions. On Tuesday, November 15, from 5:00-6:30 pm, in the Prep Library, we are looking forward to having writer-in-residence Rob Wilder, read from his new novel, NICKEL (click here to read a Publishers Weekly review). There will also be an assortment of poetry, vignettes, humorous pieces, and maybe even a musical number from the talented members of our faculty and staff.
As parent Blair Naylor, a first-time attendee last year, remarked, "Everyone should come see this! Why didn't I know about this before?" Come on out for an hour of immersion in literature and thought that will renew your appreciation for our faculty. Refreshments provided.
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| Grandparents’ Day is coming soon—Tuesday, November 22! Every year we welcome our grandparents to a special day on campus. Prep grandparents join us and visit classes with their grandchild, attend a school performance, and have a wonderful lunch in the dining hall. The invitations are about to be mailed. If you have not already done so, please email grandparents' names and addresses to Karen Burbank at kburbank@sfprep.org so they can get an invitation. Be sure to ask them to mark their calendars now and make any travel reservations needed. Thank you!
The Advancement Office
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| The Cross Country Teams competed in the District Championship race this past Friday in Pecos. The Girls Team finished 2nd with the efforts of Charlotte Wirth '19 who placed 3rd and Chelsea Griscom '21 who placed 6th. The Boys team finished 3rd with Gabe Khano '20 and Tristan Olrick '17 finishing 10th and 11th respectively. Congratulations to both teams, who by virtue of finishing among the top 3 teams at Districts, advanced to the State Championships! The State Championship Race will be held Saturday, November 5 at Rio Rancho HS—the Boys at 11:00 am and the Girls following at 1:00 pm. The final three rounds of the State Soccer Tournament are now set! The Boys Team earned a #2 seed and will play the #7-seeded Sandia Prep Sundevils this Thursday, November 3, at 1 pm, on field #10 of the Bernalillo Soccer Complex (BSC). The Girls Team played a fantastic game in the first round this past Saturday, beating the #-11 seeded Bernalillo Spartans 3-0! They advance to the quarterfinals with a much anticipated rematch against the #3-seeded St. Mike's Horsemen, also this Thursday at 9:30 am on BSC's field #5. Ticket prices for these games are set at $12 for a day pass, $8 a single game for adults and $5 a single game for students. Congratulations to the Volleyball Team, who wrapped up the regular season with a solid 3-1 victory over McCurdy over the weekend. With a 3-3 record in district standings, they earned the #3 seed heading into this week's District Tournament. The Blue Griffins will host Monte del Sol tonight, Tuesday, November 1, at 6 pm. Should they advance in this single-elimination tournament, they will play McCurdy in Española on Thursday night, with the championship match scheduled this Saturday, at 4pm, in Dulce. To earn a berth in the State Championship, the Girls must win the District Tournament or put their fate in the hands of the seeding and selection committee for an at-large bid. To keep up with all our Blue Griffin teams' post-season progress throughout these tournaments, please visit the NMAA website.
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MULTICULTURAL LIFE AT PREP
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November is Native Heritage Month
Around the turn of the 20th century, efforts were made by various individuals and institutions to recognize the contributions of American Indians to the establishment and growth of the United States of America. Prompted by Seneca Indian Dr. Arthur C. Parker, the Boy Scouts of America set aside a day for the recognition of the “First Americans.” On September 28, 1915, Arapaho Reverend Sherman Coolidge issued a proclamation for more national representation of American Indians. Finally, on August 3, 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared the entire month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month. As a school we will participate in national “Roc your Mocs Day” on Tuesday, November 15th. Native students are encouraged to celebrate and honor their indigenous cultures by wearing their moccasins to school. Native refreshments will also be served periodically throughout the month. You can learn more by visiting these websites:
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MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS & EVENTS
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Prep2Prep Middle School Seattle Exchange
The Santa Fe Prep Middle School is pleased to announce our fourth annual Middle School Exchange Program with
University Prep in Seattle, WA. This domestic cultural exchange program was developed to facilitate learning about a new culture within our own country, to help students
appreciate our national diversity, and to prepare students for participation in Upper School foreign cultural trips and exchanges.
From March 13-17, 2017, Prep students will:
- Explore the beautiful geography of the Pacific Northwest;
- Learn about different cultures in each region, including indigenous people and later settlers;
- Visit awesome attractions and eat delicious food;
- Develop long-lasting friendships.
This is a true exchange program. Each SFP student will host the same student who hosted her/him. UPrep’s trip to Santa Fe will be April 3-7, 2017. The all-inclusive final cost will be based upon the number of students who attend but will fall in the range of $700-$900. Limited financial assistance is available. All middle school students are invited to apply. There is a limit of ten students for this trip, so reserve your spot now!
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Middle School
Fall Dance
This Thursday, November 3, at 6:30 pm in the Dining Hall, is our Middle School Masquerade. Students can bring a mask or other prop for fun photo booth pics. They may also bring board games if they want to socialize and enjoy the music without dancing. Dressing up is optional. Gift cards will be raffled off throughout the evening.
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| 7th/12th Grade Pizza Lunch On Monday, November 21, our seniors will bring pizza and have lunch with the 7th graders in the Dining Hall. These veteran Griffins will share their words of wisdom and get to know the newest members of our Griffin family!
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| Thurs, Nov 3:Middle School Masquerade,
Dining Hall, 6:30 pm
Fri, Nov 4:
Head's Holiday
NO SCHOOL
Sat, Nov 12:
Fall Ball, US Dance
Prep Auditorium, 8 pm
Tues, Nov 15:
Faculty Reading,
Alarms & Diversions, Prep Library, 5 pm
Fri, Nov 18:
Upper School Play, Black Comedy,
Prep Auditorium, 7 pm
Sat, Nov 19:
Upper School Play,
Black Comedy,
Prep Auditorium, 7pm
Sun, Nov 20:
Upper School Play,
Black Comedy,
Prep Auditorium, 2 pm
Tues, Nov 22:
Grandparents' Day
Wed, Nov 23 - 25: Thanksgiving Holiday
Tues, Nov 29:
Middle School Fall Talent Show, Prep Auditorium, 9:15 am
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| Wondering what's for lunch this month?
Click here: Lunch Menu
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| Prep Flu Clinic
On Monday, November 14, from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm, we will be holding a flu shot clinic for students, faculty, and staff. Each student who wishes to participate must turn in a signed permission form by Monday, November 7, so we can order an accurate supply. Forms can be picked up, filled out and returned to Anna Mirabal-LeJeune at the Front Office.
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| Rummage Sale Donations
Fall is a great time to clean out your garage and make space for the holidays. We will begin accepting drop-off donations later this month for our annual spring rummage sale.
We are accepting drop-off donations on the following dates—no appointment necessary:
- Wed, Nov 16,
7:30 am - 8:15 am
- Wed, Nov 30,
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Wed, Dec 14,
7:30am - 8:15am
Please call Rummage Chair Jill Gerber at 505.670.9724 with any questions. And stay tuned—the sale date will be finalized soon!
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| Tech-Tastic News!
Pictured above is the new fiber optic internet link to our campus. What does this mean and why should you care? We will have a better, faster, more reliable service up-and-running by mid-November!
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| Director of Admissions Michael Multari and Associate Director of Admissions Mary Little thank the Parents' Association and the several additional parents for all of their help, enthusiasm and support during the Admissions Open House. Over 200 guests visited classes, toured campus and attended a tuition assistance meeting. We look forward to bringing in a new crew of Griffins for the 2017-2018 school year!
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