| Griffin families and friends, help us spread the word! We are so looking forward to introducing and inviting new families to our community. Our Admissions Open House is around the corner and a great opportunity to experience what makes Santa Fe Prep special! https://www.sfprep.org/admissions-open-house/
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PARENTS' ASSOCIATION NEWS
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| The Santa Fe Prep Parents' Association, along with faculty and staff, are collaborating with Adelante's Juntos Los Miercoles to feed homeless Santa Fe Public School students and their families one Wednesday a month for six months. Each grade will be responsible for hosting a dinner, beginning this Wednesday, October 11, at 5:00 pm with our 8th grade class.
Adelante provides services to children, teens, and their families experiencing homelessness. They provide advocacy, tutoring, and material aid, and every Wednesday evening throughout the school year, Adelante hosts these students and their families at Sweeney Elementary where participants share a hot meal, parents attend workshops, students enjoy art classes or receive tutoring, and each family leaves with a bag of fresh groceries, books, clothing and other needed supplies. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact parent Nicole Whitten.
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| A BIG GRIFFIN SHOUT OUT out to the Middle School Soccer team who won their league championship by beating Sandia Prep in a shootout last Friday!! Check out the the highlights by clicking on the video above.
The Cross Country team competed in Gallup at the Zuni Invite over the weekend. The competition was extremely fierce, with the Girls finishing in 8th place and the Boys in 13th place. Chelsea Griscom '21 had a great race for the Varsity Team, finishing in the top 20, as did Evin Axelrod '22 in the Boys JV race.
Middle School Cross Country competed at Bosque HS last week, fielding one of the largest teams to date! Both the Boys and Girls 8th grade teams finished in 4th place, with Camille Kruger '22 leading the charge for the girls, finishing in 9th place. Nico Roth '23 won the 7th grade race, followed closely by Asher Nathan '23 in 7th place.
The Soccer teams continued their winning ways over the weekend. Boys JV kicked things off beating Questa 3-1, followed by the boys and girls varsity teams hosting a pair of shutout victories against Pojoaque on Saturday. The varsity teams will host the Taos Tigers on Tuesday, October 10 at 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm on Sun Mountain Field.
Varsity Volleyball survived two marathon matches last week agains Santa Fe Indian School and Raton. Althought they came out on the losing end of each, the resilience and fortitude with which they played demonstrates their championship-like caliber. The team continues their defense of a district title at McCurdy on Tuesday, October 10 at 5:00 pm.
Middle School Golf competed at Santa Ana on Saturday. Congratulations to Fisher Hirsch '22 for winning the 8th grade tournament and Max Sims '23 who won the 7th grade tournament.
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| On August 16, several Santa Fe Prep Performing Arts students were guest artists in the David Bowie Tribute Concert at the Santa Fe Railyard. Shout out to Peyton Ellis '20 (vocals), Beckett Maestas '17 (guitar), Josh Wertheim '19 (alto sax), Meehan Heneghan '22 (sax), Prep parent Jay Heneghan (vocals) and music director Chris Ishee (keyboards) for their awesome performances.Thank you to AMP Concerts for sponsoring the event (with Prep alumni parent Jamie Lenfesty at the helm!).
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| Over the past month, close to 100 college representatives have visited our campus from all over the United States and abroad: small liberal arts colleges from Maine to Tacoma, Washington, Universities in Scotland, and flagship state schools such as UC Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin.
These representatives provide an information session that introduces our students to their most popular majors, unique and outstanding programs, as well as what student life is like on the weekends. It is a great way for our juniors to start to identify what type of school will be a good fit for them as they embark on the college search process later this winter and for seniors to solidify their final choices. These reps are also the first reader on a student's application, and the visits allow them to learn more about Prep and how engaged and involved our students are in class and in the larger Santa Fe community.
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| For Ximena Sanchez, a senior at Monte Del Sol Charter School, Santa Fe Breakthrough is a family affair. Her father, Martin, has cooked and served lunch for Breakthrough since 2004, and Ximena's older sister Andrea graduated from Breakthrough in 2016. So when Ximena was in 6th grade, she knew she wanted to apply. Reflecting on her 6 years as a Breakthrough student, she credits the program with, "impact[ing] her life for the better, turning a shy young girl into someone who was able to express herself and feel safe while doing so." Over the past few years, Ximena has focused on integrating and honoring her Mexican and American identities. As a part of this journey, she became involved with Creativity for Peace, a local organization that brings Israeli and Palestinian young women to Santa Fe for intensive leadership and conflict management training. Next year, she is excited to pursue a degree in linguistics and art in order to give back to her community and bridge the cultural gaps that often hinder access.
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| Wed, Oct 11:
PSAT Testing, 8:00 am
Wed, Oct 11:
8th Grade Adelante Dinner, 5:00 pm
Thurs, Oct 12:
Senior College Visit Day
Fri, Oct 13:
Mid-Semester Break, End 1st Quarter,
No School
Fri, Oct 20:
Early Dismissal, 1:25 pm
Admissions Open House, 2:00 pm
Fri, Oct 27:
Student Council
Movie Night, Prep Gym, 5:30 pm
Sat, Oct 28:
ACT Testing, 8:00 am
Thurs, Nov 2:
Middle School Fall Dance, Prep Dining Hall,
6:30 pm
Fri, Nov 3: Head's Holiday, No School
Fri, Nov 10:
Native Feast, Prep Dining Hall, 5:00 pm
Sat, Nov 11: Homecoming, Prep Auditorium, 7:00 pm
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| Wondering what's for lunch this month?
Click here: Lunch Menu
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| In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, and to celebrate our vibrant community of Native students, faculty and staff, Santa Fe Prep invites you to join us for FEAST DAY on Friday, November 10, 5:00-7:00 pm, in Prep's Dining Hall. Feast is a time when Pueblo families and invited guests come together, eat, and watch various dances—a special time for everyone involved. The Feast will be replete with traditional Pueblo foods (catered by The Feasting Place) and dancing.
This is a non-profit event. All proceeds will cover the costs of the food and the dancers. Ticket prices are $15 for students and $20 for adults. Tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 23. Please contact Front Office Manager Anna Mirabal-LeJeune with any question. We hope you will join us!
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| Santa Fe Prep's Annual BLOOD DRIVE will be held on Tuesday, November 14 from 9:00 am-2:00 pm in the Founders' Room. Volunteers ages 16 & 17 need a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. Everyone needs to bring an ID to the drive. Please contact Rennae Ross at 505.795.7522 for more information and to schedule a donation appointment.
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| SPRING RUMMAGE SALE donations are needed! On Wednesday, November 15, we are having our first rummage drop-off opportunity. Please bring rummage to our storage container behind the gym, from 7:30 am to 8:15 am on this date. We are looking for gently used items. Please no old electronics, mattresses or encyclopedia For more information, please contact Julie Murray.
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| GRANDPARENTS' DAY is Tuesday, November 21, 2017! Every year we welcome our Prep grandparents to a special day on campus. Grandparents join us and visit classes with their grandchild, attend a school performance, and have a delicious lunch in the dining hall.
If you have not already done so, please drop off your Grandparents' Mailing Information Form in the Advancement Office so grandparents will receive their personal invitation—or you can email their names and address to Karen Burbank. Be sure to ask them to mark their calendars now and make any travel arrangements needed.
Thank you!
The Advancement Office
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