| Santa Fe Prep Spring Musical
Don't miss the Middle School Musical Theater Class' production of Lion King Jr on Thursday, May 19 at 5:30 pm and Friday, May 20 at 7:00 pm in Prep's Driscoll Auditorium.
This production is going to be a spectacular event with wonderful costumes and a talented Middle School cast! Choreography is by our own Laura Garrett '16.
We hope to see you and your friends in the audience!
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We thank the Lannan Foundation and author Karl Ove Knausgaard who visited with our juniors last month!
After studying excerpts from the Norwegian writer's six volume autobiographical novel My Struggle, Prep juniors attended a Lannan reading featuring Knausgaard in conversation with author Zadie Smith. The following day, courtesy of the Lannan Foundation, Knausgaard met with the juniors to discuss a variety of topics based on their reading and his performance the previous evening. Both the author and representatives from the Lannan foundation were impressed with the students' questions and the ways they deeply interacted with literature.
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| Rummage Reigns! Another phenomenal rummage sale took place this year under the leadership of Jill Gerber! An enormous thank you goes out to Jill, her hard-working and indefatigable team of volunteers, our tireless maintenance crew, and our donors for raising more than $25,000 for tuition assistance and Breakthrough Santa Fe!
The mass of rummage for sale was astounding, as was the number of people who came to shop from every nook of Santa Fe. Many of you gave hours of time and treasures to sell; we are grateful for your generosity. It truly took a village to ensure such a success (and trucks and trailers—thank you Manny and Anthony!), and we at Prep, and our students who benefit from your time and kindness, thank you deeply!
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| Girls Lacrosse won their final regular season match by beating Rio Rancho. They then headed into the State Tournament with an opening round match in the semifinals against Bosque. After beating Bosque, the girls moved on to the Championship game against Rio Rancho, where they emerged with a 12-7 victory and hoisted the State Championship Trophy. Congratulations, girls—we are proud of your victory!
Boys Lacrosse wrapped up their regular season with a 6-1 victory over Sandia Prep—the only team that beat them this year. They next headed into the State Tournament where they faced Los Alamos in the first round, beat them, and moved on to the Championship match against Sandia Prep. In an epic defensive battle, the Blue Griffins outlasted Sandia Prep by a score of 3-2 and won their third state title in as many years! Read the SFNM article on this fantastic win...
Prep Tennis boys finished second in Districts and moved on to the State Tournament as the number 5 seed. In a hard-fought match against the fourth-seeded team from NMMI, they ultimately lost 6-3. The team also sent a handful of singles and doubles to the tournament, and although none of our players advanced to the next round, they played stout-heartedly as a fitting end to a strong tennis season. A big Griffin shout out to Samantha Whitegeese '16 and Anna Bennett '16 who played at state!
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| Track and Field competed in the District Meet in Pecos, surviving combinations of snow, rain, sun and wind. The Girl's Team won for the 26th year in a row and sent a strong team to the State Championship at UNM. The Boys Team fought valiantly at districts and ended up second to a very strong Pecos team. Both teams placed 9th at state.
A few of the highlights from state include a championship run by the boys' 4x100. As well, outstanding individual performances by: Mason Hurlocker '16 who finished 2nd in the 100 meter dash, 3rd in the 200 meter and 4th in the long jump; Jeremy Portillo '16 who made the podium by finishing 6th in the discus; Annika Birk '17 who finished 3rd in the 100 meter dash and 4th in the 200 meter run, Gressia Burrola '16 who took 5th in the discus; Elizabeth Whiting '15 who finished 5th in the 800 meter run; and a fantastic first-year performance by Quincy Conway '17 who finished 6th in th pole vault. Finally, a special shout out to the young Hayden Colfax '20 who finished 6th in the 100 meter hurdles and who helped the 4x400 relay team to a third-place finish.
Prep Baseball finished their season with an exciting 7-5 victory over Sandia Prep's JV team, a team the Griffins had never defeated, featuring a beautiful 2-run homer over the right field fence by Gordon Goodwin '16.
Congratulations to all Blue Griffins on a great spring season!
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Visiting Literary England (VLE) 2016
VLE, one of the most highly anticipated literary events of the school year, is upon us! On Tuesday, May 24th at 7:00 pm in the Prep Library, please come visit with our sophomore class, complete in costume, as they regale you with stories from some of the literary lions from England and beyond.
Be prepared to be accosted by the likes of Dr. Jekyll (or is it Mr. Hyde?); discuss women's rights with Jane Eyre and Bathsheba Everdeen; and consider the intersection of depravity and art with Oscar Wilde. Parents and students alike will want to join in the fun! Light refreshments will be served.
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GRIFFINS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
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| Congratulations Shannon Kossmann '16 and Drake Merians '16 who have been named two of 689 semifinalists in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from among the 3.3 million graduating high school seniors nationally this year. Shannon and Drake are among eleven semifinalists in the state of New Mexico and the only two selected from Santa Fe. Read more...
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| Congratulations to Harsh Bhundiya '16 who placed second at the Scholastic State Chess Tournament! Harsh had participated in the preliminary round of this tournament on February 13, 2016 and won all three of his games, thereby qualifying for the final round held on April 10. It was at this final round at UNM in Albuquerque that Harsh won two of his three games, thereby placing second overall. Pictured here: Chief Chess Tournament Director Martin Cooper, who presented Harsh his award.
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| Let's hear it for Kate Schiliro '18 who made the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Student Spotlight Feature! "Baseball, swimming, fencing make Santa Fe Prep sophomore Kate Schiliro a girl for all seasons, plus national champion in Irish dancing- Good student, she also finds time to do volunteer work..."
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| Congratulations Alan Rohrbach '16, recipient of the 2016 Student Prize for Scientific Excellence awarded by the Santa Fe Institute! This award is given to one graduating senior from each of the thirteen Santa Fe high schools. The students are selected by their teachers for academic excellence, originality and creativity in either the sciences, mathematics, or computer science.The prize includes a cash award, a certificate of recognition, and a copy of Complexity: A Guided Tour by Melanie Mitchell. Alan was selected for immersing himself and excelling in every math and science course Prep offers.
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| On Tuesday, May 10 we welcomed our 58 new middle school students and families to Prep. Students met their advisors, played games, and had an opportunity to begin cultivating new friendships. We wish you all a great summer. We are already looking forward to the 2016-2017 school year!
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| Thurs, May 19:
Last US TAP Day
Fri, May 20:
US Awards Assembly, Prep Auditorium,
1:15 pm
Sat, May 21:
Prom, Skylight Santa Fe, 8:00 pm
Sun, May 22:
Senior Camping, Desolation Canyon, UT
Tues, May 24: VLE, Library 7:00 pm
Thurs, May 26:
MS Last TAP Day
Fri, May 27:
US Exams
Mon, May 30:
Memorial Day
NO SCHOOL
Mon, May 30:
8th Grade Camping
San Juan River, CO
Tues, May 31:
US Exams
Tues, May 31:
7th Grade Camping
Ghost Ranch, NM
Wed, June 1:
US Exams
Thurs, June 2:
MS Promotion,
US Quad, 10:00 am
Thurs, June 2: Baccalaureate,
St. Francis Auditorium, 5:00 pm
Fri, June 3:
US Commencement,
US Quad, 10:00 am
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| Wondering what's for lunch this month?
Click here: Lunch Menu
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| Looking ahead to the summer months for your child?
Click on the following links to access required summer reading and recommended reviews for all grades:
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| As Student Support Services we spend a good deal of the year helping students and families talk about and find information on a variety of topics affecting their lives. Summer is a time we look forward to refueling our knowledge base with narratives and ideas from the world of research and journalism.
You are invited to join us on our summer reading quest. Click here for a combination of classics and more recently published books you might enjoy. Some you may want to read word for word and some may want to skim for golden nuggets.
We look forward to good discussions in the fall and hope these authors offer insight, and maybe in some cases, relief!
- Mikahla Beutler,
School Counselor
- Claire Romero,
Learning Specialist
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| Contemporary Italia in the Heart of the Southwest!It's no secret that many of the delightful treats of Italy often never leave the Tyrrhenian shores. This is why Cinefesta Italia is bringing a celebration of Italian films, culture and food Cinema, Food, Wine, Art, Music and Fashion to Santa Fe this June. Cinefesta Creative Director and Prep parent Luca Ceccarelli has created a 15% discount for Prep families who are interested in attending the cinema and "festa" events—the code is PREP16. Proceeds benefit non-profits Cooking with Kids and Communities in Schools.
Click here for more information and the full line up of events.
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| The Reich's Are
Movin' To Town! Joey, Amy, and Oliver are planning to move from Pojoaque to Santa Fe and need your help.The plan is to move into a temporary living situation while they fix up and sell their Pojoaque house. They are looking for an inexpensive rental, a casita, or a house-sitting type of setup.
If you have housing available, or know someone who does, please contact Mr. Reich: jreich@sfprep.org. Thank you!
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