HBBH Newsletter- Week 4

Camp Notes:

Please stay in your cars during pick-up time and a camp faculty member will come to your car.  If you need to get out of your car, please park legally to not disrupt the traffic flow.  

Also, please make sure you send your child to camp with a lunch, if not purchasing one from the school, and a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.  Hathaway Brown is a peanut-free environment, so we ask your help by trying to eliminate any nut products from your child’s lunch.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation in our effort to keep every camper safe and healthy.

Many of you have been requesting information to contact the Shepherds about babysitting your children.  We are compiling a babysitting list and it will be coming out to you soon!

Movement: In movement this week, campers enjoyed free dancing.  Additionally, campers used streamers and used them to write their names in the air.  Many groups requested time to work on their lip sync routine, also.

Lanyard:  Campers used their understanding of the basic box and barrel stitches to work on more creative and complicated stitches.  Popular stitches include the Corkscrew, DNA, and many more!

Duckland:  This week we read the book I Wish I Had Duck Feet.  Then, we made our very own duck feet and duck crowns.  We looked like real ducks!

Fairyland: This week, the fairies were very kind as they found and adopted orphan animals.  They were so sad to see these cute animals abandoned, but very happy to be able to give them a good home!

Mermaids:  This week, the mermaids were very kind as they found and adopted orphan animals.  They were so sad to see these cute animals abandoned, but very happy to be able to give them a good home!

Urban Adventures:  Campers went on their second off-campus field trip this week.  They journeyed to Camp High to go canoeing.  The girls travelled five miles in a canoe in the sun and heat.  Their determination, athleticism, and perseverance was amazing!

Edible Concoctions:  Campers made their own hummus this week and enjoyed it with crackers.  

Challenge:  This week, the fourth and fifth grades completed Team Triangle, the Giant Swing Challenge, and All Aboard.  The sixth, seventh, and eighth graders worked on different climbing elements, including the Jee Bee Lunge and Two-Way Burma Bridge.  They are doing great at completing all of the challenges they are faced with!

Improv: It was all about coming up with creative lies this week in Improv!  Campers played the game two truths and a lie, where their peers had to guess which of the three things they told was a lie.  Then, campers were given a prompt, and they had to come up with a creative and fantastical explanation for it.

Games:  This week, the focus in games was Simon Says.  First, the campers played the traditional Simon Says game.  Then, they played a different version of the game called the Cow Game.  Faster paced than the traditional game and using your full body makes for a fun and goofy looking game!

Table Top Challenges:  In Table Top Challenges, campers have access to various games, including cards, puzzles, math games, collaborative games, and board games.  The focus this week was being able to work together during a game and trying games for the first time.

Discovery: This week’s theme was a Mexican fiesta!  Girls made homemade salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips, and honey limeade.  Everything was delicious!  Campers also made different Mexican-themed crafts and enjoyed fiesta music.  Olé! 

Ink: The youngest campers had a great time feeding the letter monster this week in Ink! Other campers played the popular head band game where they had to use clues to help their fellow campers guess the word posted on their head.

Friendship bracelets:  Instead of focusing on friendship bracelets this week, campers mixed it up and made friendship hair clips.  The discussion this week was about the important parts of a good friendship.

Spa:  This week campers relaxed with the soothing aroma of lavender.  They made Lavender Bubbling Bath Salts.

Art:  This week, campers made story art.  First, they made a big painting and then cut it up.  Afterward, they stuck the pieces on popsicle sticks and used their section of the painting to tell a story.  Creativity at its finest!

Reclaim:  The youngest campers made jewelry from the beads they created last week.  The older campers harnessed their creativity and used a variety of materials from reclaim to make their own unique creations.  

Kindergarten:  The kindergartners enjoyed many different activities this week.  One of their favorites was making delicious popsicles out of orange, mango, and peach juice.  Another activity they enjoyed was playing with shaving cream.  Some other favorite classes were Fairyland and Duckland, too!

The three-year olds (France and Italy):  What is slimy, lives under rocks, and in the dirt? If you say worms you are correct!  Our focus this week was on worms.  We read stories about worms, read stories; drew worms

The four-year olds (Japan and India): This week, the campers made bracelets, alphabet monsters, and miniature pies.  We also had a special treat and ate lunch in the big atrium!  So fun.  

HBBH Newsletter- Week 5

Camp Notes:

Please stay in your cars during pick-up time and a camp faculty member will come to your car.  If you need to get out of your car, please park legally to not disrupt the traffic flow. 

Also, please make sure you send your child to camp with a lunch, if not purchasing one from the school, and a water bottle labeled with your child’s name.  Hathaway Brown is a peanut-free environment, so we ask your help by trying to eliminate any nut products from your child’s lunch.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation in our effort to keep every camper safe and healthy.

Hard to believe, but next week is the final week of camp!  You are all invited to attend the annual Lip Sync, which will occur at 2pm outside HB by the fountain and turf field.  If you are unable to make it, no worries!  I’m sure your campers would love to give you a private performance.

Movement: Campers are always moving in this class! This week, we went outside and jumped rope.  Some groups also asked for help and time to work on their Lip Sync performance for next week.

Lanyard:  Campers continue to hone their lanyard skills.  They are working on everything from the basic zipper, to advanced stitches such as the Fluted Columns, and even coming up with their own!

Duckland:  This week we played a waddle relay race.  Campers used “waddle helpers” (AKA rubber bands) to keep their feet in the proper waddling position.  They then waddled for a short distance and tried to make “duck baskets”.  It was a blast!

Fairyland: The fairies in training had to find the Tree of No Color where their magical invisibility cloaks were waiting for them.  Then, they got to add magical colors and fairy dust to personalize this cloak. 

Mermaids:  The mermaids in training had to find the Tree of No Color where their magical invisibility cloaks were waiting for them.  Then, they got to add magical colors and mermaid dust to personalize this cloak. 

Urban Adventures:  Campers went on their third and final off-campus field trip this week.  They played Whirley Ball and Laser Tag.  The campers especially loved Laser Tag!  They bonded with each other over friendly competition and lots of laughs.

Edible Concoctions:  The delicious treat created this week in Edible Concoctions was edible cookie dough.  The campers loved that they could finally eat the cookie dough without being scolded about the danger of raw eggs!

Challenge:  This week in Challenge, campers continued to take on a variety of difficult activities that relied on team work, courage, and balance.  The campers are doing a terrific job conquering anything thrown their way!

Improv: Campers had to become great listeners and practice their summarizing skills this week!  They played Half Life.  First, a camper would come up with a full-length skit. Then, they would need to perform it in half the time.  After that, they had to perform it again in half the time as before, etc.  So fun!

Games:  Campers played a wide variety of games this week.  The youngest campers learned how to play Duck, Duck, Goose!  They had a great time.

Table Top Challenges:  In Table Top Challenges, campers have access to various games, including cards, puzzles, math games, collaborative games, and board games.  The focus this week was being able to work together during a game and trying games for the first time.

Discovery: This week’s theme was a day at the beach.  Campers made homemade Snickerdoodle cookies, homemade ice cream using ice, half and half, and plastic bags.  After the festive treats, the girls hand decorated shells.

Ink: Campers played a wide variety of letter and word games this week.  Some of the games were Apples to Apples, Letter Bingo, Catch Phrase, and Bananagrams.

Friendship bracelets:  Instead of focusing on one stitch this week, campers could make any stitch they wanted.  At the end of camp, they are going to donate the bracelets made during the last two weeks of camp to Family Promise of Greater Cleveland.  Girls are learning that they can be good friends to people they don’t even know!

Spa:  This week, campers made soap ball using crushed up soap and oats.  It was a fun craft to make that will help keep them clean and smelling like a rose!

Art:  The theme this week was friendship through art.  Campers picked a friend and had to study them carefully to make a portrait of that friend.  Once complete, they gave their friend the portrait as a gift of friendship.

Reclaim:  The younger campers made spinners out of cardboard and string, while the older campers used yarn for their creations.  Campers came up with creative ways to use their yarn, including knitting and finger weaving.

Kindergarten:  The kindergarteners enjoyed a wide variety of activities and classes this week.  Some of their favorites were Duckland, Fairlyand, and Cooking Concoctions.

The three-year olds (France and Italy):  We lived the butterfly life this week!  We read stories, sang songs, and made crafts featuring butterflies.  The campers even went on an adventure looking for butterflies in our garden.  For a festive treat, we made mud pies, which the campers loved!

The four-year olds (Japan and India): The four-year olds had a great time this week making popsicles, playing with bean bags, and running through the sprinklers.  Another favorite activity was making beaded necklaces.

Last week, our Hathaway Brown correspondent had the opportunity to go behind the scenes and cover the proceedings at the 2016 Republican National Convention. We met with HB alumnae, parents, students, and friends who helped design or were participating in this historic event, which put Cleveland in the international spotlight. Read all about the RNC from the HB point of view and explore an extensive gallery of images in five new postings on our blog.

We're continuing to gather stories and perspectives to share in the next issue of HB magazine, which will be distributed to our school community in September. This week, we're spending time with Middle School History Department Chair and Director of Summer Programs Jason Habig as he leads an election-themed camp for middle schoolers. Campers will meet with HB alumnae who work for the Republican National Committee on Arrangements, among others. 

If you would like to weigh in on the convention and what it meant for Cleveland, please don't hesitate to contact HB's Director of Marketing & Communication Kathleen Osborne at 216.320.8785 or kosborne@hb.edu. 

Hathaway Brown is a non-partisan organization, and as such does not endorse any particular political party or candidate.

HBBH Newsletter- Week 6

Camp Notes:

Thank you so much for a great summer at camp!  Have a fun and safe rest of the summer and we hope to see you next year.

Movement: What a great summer in Movement.  The activity varied, depending on the group, but always included moving their bodies in new and fun ways.  Some groups also wanted some time to practice their lip sync routine.

Lanyard:  Campers used their skills from the summer to make their favorite stitches or to try something new and challenging.  What great creations they made!

Duckland:  During camp, we quacked, waddled, and even grew duck feet.  But what we hadn’t done yet is swim like ducks!  We took a trip to the “duck pond” and enjoyed playing in the water with rubber ducks and running through the sprinklers.

Fairyland: The fairies in training celebrated all their hard work this summer studying and finding the fairies magic by attending the Fairy Ball.

Mermaids:  The mermaids had their final celebration this week.  They could swim, paint their nails, and enjoy delicious treats prepared for them by the mermaids.

Urban Adventures:  The campers ended the summer on a high!  They fried marbles, made mock apple pie, went on a scavenger hunt that the fairies, mermaids, and pirates had prepared for them, and spent the entire afternoon in the pool.

Edible Concoctions:  This week, some campers made Pie Cookies, while others made hummus and pita chips.  A delicious way to end the summer!

Challenge:  This week, the oldest campers took on a challenge called the Quadraphenia, and the fifth graders did The Cat Walk. The campers were amazing this summer!

Improv: There was no Improv the last week of camp.

Games:  This week was campers’ choice.  Each group chose the game(s) they wanted to play this week, after having learned so many this summer.  One of the favorites was Capture the Flag!

Table Top Challenges:  In Table Top Challenges, campers have access to various games, including cards, puzzles, math games, collaborative games, and board games.  The focus this week was being able to work together during a game and trying games for the first time.

Discovery: For the final Discover class, campers did a variety of activities.  They made Pixie Stick Lip Gloss, made beaded creations, used nail polish to decorate their nails, and made indoor s’mores.

Ink: Campers played a variety of games related to letters and words.  One of the favorites, of course, was Bingo!

Friendship bracelets:  Instead of focusing on one stitch this week, campers could make any stitch they wanted.  The girls ended up donating 73 bracelets to Family Promise of Greater Cleveland.  Girls are learning that they can be good friends to people they don’t even know!

Spa:  Campers made Pixy Stick Lipgloss this week.  A delicious, cute, and shimmery gloss to keep their lips soft and pretty.

Art:  This week, the campers were able to let their creativity soar by using a variety of materials that were in the art room.

Reclaim:  Campers created, invented, and discovered using a variety of supplies left over from all our other activities this summer.  There were some amazing creations, including an almost full size dog!

Kindergarten:  The kindergartners had a great time this last week.  They became fairies at the fairy ball, practiced their Lip Sync dance, and played with shaving cream.  Using sidewalk chalk was also a favorite activity during the last week. 

The three-year olds (France and Italy):  Signing could be heard down the hall from these classes!  Some of their favorite songs were Itsy Bitsy Spider, the ABCs and the Bubblegum song.  Both of the classes came together to play several times this week.  They also made binoculars and went bug hunting and bird watching.

The four-year olds (Japan and India): Campers read The Rainbow Fish this week and made their own fish with glittery scales.  On pajama day, campers read some fun pajama books and did a pajama-themed craft.  What a great summer!

Join us for the Brown Bag Back-to-School and Used Uniform Sale!

With the annual Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, August 24, Hathaway Brown's Upper School launched the 2016-2017 school year with all the pomp and circumstance befitting such an occasion.

Led by the strains of bagpipe music, 9th- through 12th-graders marched together behind bright Legacy Day flags of their corresponding class colors through a sea of cheering parents and faculty and staff members who welcomed them back to the corner of Courtland and North Park boulevards for another year of learning and growth. The entire scene will be repeated in reverse when the Class of 2017 travels through a gauntlet of well-wishers who will clap them out into the world at the close of their Commencement ceremony next spring. Students also welcomed HB's 14th Head of School, Dr. Fran Bisselle, to the community with gifts of flowers and well wishes. 

WATCH: Video of the 2016 Hathaway Brown Convocation Ceremony 

The Convocation procession ended at The Ahuja Auditorium, where the Upper School student and faculty body gathered for the first Morning Meeting of the year. Dr. Bisselle used the time to unveil the theme that will guide the school's work in 2016-2017: Rising Boldly: Embracing Challenges; Seizing Opportunities. The theme will be used to guide the work of the entire student body in the coming year. The sentiment comes directly from the school mission statement, which reads in part, "At this moment in history, there is great need for women of vision and courage who are empowered for leadership in a multicultural and globalized society. We seek to answer that need by inspiring our students to achieve their utmost potential, and to rise boldly to the challenges of our times." 

Next, Student Senate President Ally Persky '17 took the podium to deliver a thoughtful and beautifully written speech about the school theme and the way she hopes that she and her classmates will be able to put the idea into action throughout the year and throughout their lives. (Read the full text of her remarks here.)

Finally, Associate Head of School and Upper School Director Sue Sadler warmly welcomed all of the new and returning students, saying how proud and grateful she is to be surrounded by so many remarkable young women who demonstrate every day the grit, determination, resiliency, and enthusiasm it takes to "rise boldly" to every occasion. (Read the full text of her remarks here.)

Five members of the Hathaway Brown Class of 2016 are among the candidates under consideration for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Kavya Ravichandran, Kelsey Rich, Aarathi Sahadevan, and Nitya Thakore have been selected as nominees for their outstanding academic achievement, and Isabella Nilsson has been nominated based on her accomplishments in creative writing. Participation in this program is by invitation only. Students do not apply individually to the program, nor do their schools nominate them. Kavya, Kelsey, Aarathi, and Nitya were identified for the program based on their high ACT and SAT scores, and Isabella was nominated by the National YoungArts Foundation after excelling in the organization's creative writing curriculum during National YoungArts Week, which took place in Miami in January. 

These students now have the opportunity to be among a small number of American high school seniors who are named Presidential Scholars. Of the pool of roughly 4,000 candidates, approximately 800 students will be named semifinalists, at which point the U.S. Presidential Scholars Commission will further review the students' qualifications and up to 161 will be named U.S. Presidential Scholars. All Scholars are honored for their accomplishments through the National Recognition Program, held in June in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Presidential Scholars are guests of the U.S. Department of Education, and they enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to the nation's capital to meet with government officials and educators. To commemorate the achievement, the Scholars will be greeted by the President of the United States, and they will receive special Presidential Scholars Medallions at a ceremony sponsored by the White House. 

The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished students graduating from high school. The Scholars represent "excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people." 

Hathaway Brown is proud to be the alma mater of five U.S. Presidential Scholars: Alyssa Bryan '13, Laney Kuenzel '08, Amy Hollinger ’05, Caroline Campbell '98, and Genevieve Mathieson Kilmer ’96.

Seven HB students score in top five percent in international Avogadro chemistry exam

Nearly 5,200 students around the world took the Avogadro Exam in May, and a record-setting seven HB students -- Zoe Solt ’17, Ally Persky ’17, Anika Rede ’18, Ananya Kalahasti ’17, Claire Zajaczkowski ’17, Sukhmani Kaur ’18, and Madeline Howarth ’17 — scored in the top five percent. 

The Avogadro Exam, created and overseen by the University of Waterloo, asks students to demonstrate their knowledge of various chemistry principles and vie for prizes, which are awarded to those who score in the top five percent. The test is given to students who have completed no more than 100 hours of instruction in chemistry. 

Congratulations to Upper School Science Teacher Don Southard, and to Zoe, Ally, Anika, Ananya, Claire, Sukhmani, and Madeline. These students will receive a prize and certificate for their achievements, and their names will be listed in an upcoming issue of CHEM 13 NEWS Magazine.

Hathaway Brown School is proud to host the 2016 Young Choreographers’ Brown Bag Workshop Series. The event series, presented by HB’s Department of Dance, is free and open to all high school and college-aged dance students. Students are invited to bring a lunch for a midday Q&A with each of the guest artists. Space is limited. To register, call Jenny Burnett, director of dance and performing arts department chair, at 216-932-4214 ext. 7117. 

Schedule of events: 

Kathy Diehl

Saturday, September 24, 2016: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kathy Diehl began her professional dance career as a founding company member of Rochester City Ballet under the artistic direction of Timothy Draper. Diehl has danced with Bill Evans Dance Company, Present Tense Dance, Biodance, and Anne Burnidge and Dancers. Diehl has choreographed works for several universities including The College at Brockport, Webster University, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She has presented her choreography at the American Dance Guild Festival, WAXworks, Rochester Contemporary Dance Collective, Fort Worth Contemporary Dance Festival, and The Brockport Alumni Showcase. Diehl holds a MFA in Performance and Choreography from The College at Brockport, and a MSW from Case Western Reserve University. She began her teaching career on faculty at Draper Center for Dance Education. She has been a full-time visiting professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Webster University and a lecturer at the College at Brockport, Nazareth College, and the University of Rochester. Recently, Diehl began an appointment as Assistant Professor of Dance in the Department of Theatre and Dance at Cleveland State University.

Anna Brown Massey

Sunday, October 9, 2016: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Massey is a graduate fellow at the Ohio State University where she is pursuing her MFA in dance with research in intermedia performance, community arts development, and pedagogical practice. She choreographed, performed, and taught in New York City for a decade, and has received grants from the Times Square Alliance, the Brooklyn Arts Council, the Work Office, NTHCCC, and the Ohio State University. Massey is co-director of both NACHMO and the Moves Project. Her projects are marked by collaborative practices and highlight themes of agency and authorship. Massey’s teaching emphasizes improvisational-compositional strategies and attention to musical detail–qualities revealed in her award-winning film and concert work. In addition to communicating in bare feet, Anna is a Cape Breton Step dancer and a Scottish Highland dancer.

Heather Acomb and Jenny Showalter

Saturday, December 3, 2016: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Heather Acomb is a dancer, choreographer, and educator. She earned her MFA in Choreography and Performance from the College at Brockport, then spent four years performing, touring, and teaching as part of the Bill Evans Dance Company as well as independently as a freelance artist across the U.S. Certified in the Evans Method of teaching Laban/Bartenieff-based modern dance, Heather also teaches her own somatic-based work at Wells College, where she is visiting Assistant Professor of Dance.  Acomb has performed and had her work shown at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, American College Dance Festival, Core Project/Going Dutch, Midwest RAD Fest, and WAX Works, among others. She has performed the works of many dance artists including Bill Evans, Jose Limon, Doris Humphrey, Claire Porter, Bill T. Jones, Larry Keigwin, and Treeline Dance Works.  She is a board certified holistic health practitioner and studies integrative and ayurvedic nutrition.  

Jenny Showalter, co-artistic director of Treeline Dance Works, is a dancer and choreographer whose work has recently been presented in Sweden, France, New York, Michigan, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Ohio, Indiana, Texas, California, and Illinois. She continues to dance on a project basis with the Bill Evans Dance Company. Showalter has served as full time or part time faculty at Ball State University, St. John Fisher, The College at Brockport, Arizona State University, Grand Canyon University, Glendale Community College and Scottsdale Community College. She holds a MFA in dance choreography and performance and a BS in P.E. exercise science along with being a certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor, and registered somatic movement therapist.

Congratulations to HB's 2017 National Merit Semifinalists: Regan Brady, Margaret Broihier, Maddelana Chesler, Debolina Ghosh, Lauren Gillinov, Madeline Howarth, Prathna Kumar, Leah Marks, Grace Protasiewicz, Leia Rich, Zoe Solt, Lydia Spencer, Rachel Wang, and Alexandra Wiebe

Congratulations to the seven members of the Hathaway Brown Class of 2017 who recently have received Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise, based on their Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test scores. More than 1.6 million juniors took the PSAT, and these students scored in the top 50,000 of those participants.

This year's HB National Merit Commended Students are:

Alanna Brown, Ananya Kalahasti, Rosalie Phillips, Julia Sabik, Anna Hollweg, Carly Wellener, and Claire Zajaczkowski.

REGISTER NOW

Hathaway Brown's Center for Global Citizenship is excited to announce a collaboration with the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. On Thursday, October 20, HB will host national security expert Jennifer Sims in The Ahuja Auditorium.This talk is part of the the CCWA Speaker Series on Foreign Policy. HB is proud to be the only organization to provide a CCWA programming venue outside the organization's normal event site during the 2016-2017 schedule.

Jennifer Sims is a consultant on intelligence and homeland security for private corporations and the U.S. government. She's a member of the Senior Advisory Group to the Director of National Intelligence, and a Senior Fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Sims will explore the complex world of U.S. cyber security, intelligence issues that will continue to shape U.S. foreign policy, and the threat of cyber attacks against the U.S. carried out abroad.

The program includes a reception in the Atrium at 5:30 p.m., followed by the talk in the auditorium from 6 until 7:15 p.m. This event is open to the HB community and the general public. The CCWA generally charges a $25 non-member attendance fee, but in recognition of HB's sponsorship, all those in the HB community can sign up using the member rate of $15.

Click here to learn more and to register. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might like to attend. Questions may be directed to Joe Vogel, Director of HB's Center for Global Citizenship, at jvogel@hb.edu. 

ABOUT JENNIFER SIMS

Jennifer Sims joined The Chicago Council on Global Affairs in December 2009 and is a nonresident senior fellow on national intelligence. Sims is a widely recognized expert in the intelligence community, and also serves as professor and the director of intelligence studies at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.

Sims was previously deputy assistant secretary of state for intelligence coordination and later served as an intelligence advisor to the under secretary for management and coordinator for intelligence resources and planning at the US Department of State. She also served as a professional staff member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and as a legislative assistant to Senator John Danforth on foreign and defense policy.

In 1998, Sims was the recipient of the intelligence community's highest civilian award, the National Distinguished Service Medal. She has written many publications on defense technology and arms control and her current research addresses intelligence support to counter-terrorism, counter proliferation, and homeland security. Sims is currently writing a book on reforming US intelligence organization and practices. Learn more here. 

Hathaway Brown School is proud to announce today that three of its seniors have been named semifinalists and one of the three named a regional finalist in the 2016 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology for their multiyear original research projects through the Science Research & Engineering Program (SREP). Hathaway Brown is the only school in the state of Ohio with more than one semifinalist in this year's competition.

Congratulations to (L-R) Margaret Broihier, Gigi Protasiewicz, and Zoë Solt. Solt has also been named a 2016 Siemens Regional Finalist out of 30 individuals and 30 teams in the United States. In November, she will compete for one of six of the national finalists slots.

Broihier has worked three summers on her research in the Case Western School of Medicine in the Department of Neurosciences with Dr. Gary Landreth and graduate student, Taylor Jay. The work she submitted to Siemens is on the topic of The Role of TREM2 in Alzheimer's disease (AD). She reports that there are fewer immune cells in the brain of AD mouse models due to both a decrease in proliferation (new cells) and an increase in cell death.

Protasiewicz has spent three summers in the Biomedical Engineering laboratory of Dr. Jeff Capadona working with John Hermann at Case Western Reserve University on the project "Evaluating the Presence of Toll-like Receptors at the Intracortical Microelectrode Interface." When an electrode is implanted into the brain for a purpose such as functional improvement after paralysis, it eventually leads to neuroinflammation of the brain and microelectrode failure. Gigi has studied particular neuroinflammatory markers and changes in their expression to improve the longevity of the electrode.

Solt has worked with Dr. Jesse Berezovsky and Robert Badea in the Department of Physics at Case Western Reserve University for 2.5 years for her project on "Domain Wall Motion in Concave Ferromagnetic Nanowires." She studied various nanowire geometries to identify the best structure to facilitate spin-based electronics starting with computer simulations and progressing to actual fabrication of concave permalloy nanowires.

Launched by the Siemens Foundation in 1999, the Siemens competition is the nation’s premier competition in math, science and technology, promoting excellence in math, science and technology. 

For more information on the Siemens competition, click here. 

Congratulations Margaret, Gigi, and Zoë!

At a March 15 gala awards ceremony headlined by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson in Washington, D.C., Kavya Ravichandran '16 won a Third Place Medal of Distinction for Innovation in the 2016 Society for Science and the Public's Intel Science Talent Search, which comes with a $35,000 prize. Kavya was among 40 outstanding high school seniors from around the country who were invited to participate in this year's competition, and she was the only Intel STS finalist from Ohio this year. She is one of nine medalists to be especially celebrated for their work. 

“This year’s competition is the first in the Science Talent Search’s 75-year history in which more than half of the finalists are female,” Rosalind Hudnell, vice president in Human Resources, director of Corporate Affairs at Intel Corporation, and president of the Intel Foundation said in a news release.“This milestone is an inspiring sign of progress toward closing the gender gap in technology and engineering. We hope these finalists’ outstanding work will inspire young people from all backgrounds to develop their interests in these fields.”

The Intel STS is one of the nation’s most prestigious math and science competitions. It rewards rigorous original research conducted by high school seniors. Kavya has been recognized for her work in Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, where her research is helping to develop a targeted therapy for heart attack, stroke, and other vascular diseases. She worked in the laboratory of Dr. Anirban Sen Gupta under the mentorship of post-doctoral fellow Dr. Christa Pawlowski.

Kavya, 17, of Westlake, Ohio, also is the only girl in the state to be recognized by both the Siemens Foundation Competition and Intel STS for her work this school year. In October, she was named a semifinalist in the 2015 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology for her multiyear original research project conducted through HB’s signature Science Research & Engineering Program.

HB’s SREP is a four-year elective course of study offered through the school's Institute for 21st Century Education. The program places students in innovative research settings, where they work directly with practicing scientists. Kavya’s Intel finalist status brings the number of Intel Science Talent Search, Siemens competition, and Intel ISEF semifinalist/finalist designations for HB SREP students to an impressive 160. HB is honored to have more Intel Science Talent Search finalists than all other schools in Ohio combined in the last 18 years.

The Intel STS has awarded the work of SREP students with 21 semifinalist and six finalist designations since 2000. In addition to Kavya, the HB alumnae who were named Intel STS finalists during their senior year of high school are Ann Lai '01, Erin Schikowski '07, Lizzie Coquillette '09, Caitlin Mann '09, and Emily Spencer '15. This marks the first year that an HB student has received a medal at the national competition. 

Kavya attended the March 15 awards ceremony with SREP Director Dr. Crystal Miller (pictured above, left) and her parents, Jayashree and Annaswamy (right). The SREP was founded at Hathaway Brown in 1998 by Patricia Kelly Hunt. 

Hathaway Brown School is excited to share that, Dani Lawson '17, has committed to play basketball for Purdue University after her senior year at HB.

At a special signing ceremony held in the Anne Cutter Coburn Reception Room, Lawson's family, friends, teammates, teachers, and school administrators joined her in celebration and wished her continued success in her academic and athletic career. 

Congratulations, Dani, and go Blazers!

On November 18 & 19, 2016, at 7:30p.m., come see Pride and Prejudice, a new musical!

HB maintains an open seating policy. Ticket prices are $10 for General Admission, $6 for children, students, and seniors. Tickets may be purchased online using our secure server here. 

Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Elizabeth (Lizzy, played by senior Alex Wiebe) as she deals with the struggles of being a woman in 1939 America. Mrs. Bennet (played by senior Sam Scott) is fiercely dedicated to seeing that her girls marry well so that they have no financial worries. But her daughters, particularly Lizzy, have ideas of their own and view Mrs. Bennet's ways as old-fashioned. The rest of the cast is rounded out by seniors Rosalie Phillips (Jane Bennet), Emma Picht (Charlotte Lucas), Anna Hollweg (Aunt Rose), Jasper Solt (Rodney Collins); juniors Noni Akintunde (Uncle Gardiner); sophomores Elizabeth Javorsky (Mary Bennet), Katie Doherty (Lydia Bennet), Josie Carlson (Marji the maid); and freshmen Abby Poulos (Kitty Bennet), Cayla Wilson (Anna Lucas), Emma Young (George Wickham), and Kate Haffke (Caroline Bingley).

Male cast members from University School include junior Isaiah Paik (Fitzwilliam Darcy), and freshmen Jackson Coleman (Charles Bingley) and Adam Holthaus (Mr. Bennet).

Pride and Prejudice, a new musical, is written by Upper School Director of Theatre, Molly Cornwell, with song selections by Upper School Choral Director, Laura Webster. Song selections (c. 1920s-1930s) are from "Great American Songbook," and includes an original piece by Webster. Music arrangements by HB Upper School Vocal Arts Accompanist, Lorenzo Salvagni. Set designs by T. Paul Lowry.

You won't want to miss this play! Learn more and get your tickets to Pride and Prejudice, a new musical, today.

Questions? Contact HB Theatre Director Molly Cornwell at mcornwell@hb.edu or 216.320.8796 ext. 7125. 

Registration is now open for Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute's 2016 Winter Break Program!

Boys and girls in first grade through college are invited to join us on the HB campus December 20 - 29 for amazing theatre arts classes and workshops. Attend for a day, a few days, or come for all six. Classes run 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. every day, with a 30-minute lunch break.*

General information about each of the sessions appears below. You also can find detailed course descriptions and additional details at www.hb.edu/hbtiwinter. Classes are held December 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, and 29. Each session is $40 for a full day or $25 for half day technique classes. Save by enrolling in a full six-day session for $230. Register now and make your payment online using our secure server.

HBTI's Winter Break Program is open to all. Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested in attending.

PRIME is for students in 1st–4th grades. Come and share the FUN: acting, singing, dancing, storytelling, and stagecraft. Each day is filled with arts activities to explore your creativity and imagination. Students will work with trained professional instructors.
Tuition: $40 per day or $230 for the full six days. Note: There is no half day option for the PRIME program.

PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING is for older students in 5th grade–college. Full-day workshops and half day technique classes, with many offered for the first time! Classes are leveled for skill and age. 
Tuition: $40 per day, $25 for half day or $230 for the full six days

--TECHNIQUE CLASSES (Half Day) Students can choose from classes in Ballet, Tap, Lyrical Dance, Monologues, Theatre Life after High School, and Act the Song.

--WORKSHOP (Full Day) Workshops offered include Acting for the Camera (12/20), Stage Combat (12/21), Songs and Scenes (12/22), Choreography Project (12/27), Directing (12/28) and Audition Techniques (12/29)

Faculty includes: John Krol, Dan Hendrock, Ryan Zarecki, Katie Zarecki, India Burton, Kyle Jozsa, Jessica Hirsh, Fred Sternfeld and Bebe Weinberg Katz

Questions? Contact HBTI Director Bebe Weinberg Katz at bkatz@hb.edu or visit the HBTI Winter Break 2016 page online.

*HBTI Winter Break students are encouraged to bring their own drinks and bagged lunches that do not require refrigeration.

Hathaway Brown is one of only three schools in the world to advance more than one team to the Top 64 in International Public Policy Forum debate. The IPPF is a worldwide competition of written debate sponsored by the Bickel and Brewer law firm and New York University. Teams from around the globe wrote preliminary round essays on the topic  “Resolved: The obligation to provide safe haven for refugees should outweigh a government’s right to control its borders.” The Top 64 teams are vying for spots in elimination round bracket, hoping for an all-expenses paid trip to NYC to compete live at the IPPF Finals this coming spring. HB has traditionally fared well in this prestigious competition, even ranking as international runner-up in 2014. This is the first time that more than one HB team has made it this far in the contest. 

HB's Top 64 IPPF teams are:

Team 1 - Alison Xin '19, Jennifer Wang '19, Megan Qiang '19, Sukhmani Kaur '18

Team 2 - Farah Sayed '19, Kathy Wang '19, Angela Zhu '19

ABOUT IPPF
Founded in 2001 by the law firm of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors, the International Public Policy Forum (IPPF) is the only contest that gives high school students around the globe the opportunity to engage in written and oral debates on issues of public policy. Now jointly administered by the Brewer Foundation and New York University, this program is available to all public and private high schools for free.

The competition begins in October, as each school submits a qualifying round essay on the IPPF topic. The essay should be no more than 2,800 words, either affirming or negating the topic resolution. The IPPF Essay Review Committee evaluates each essay, and the top 64 teams earn cash awards and advance into a single-elimination, written debate competition.

In the top 64 round, schools volley papers back and forth via e-mail. Judges review the essays in the order they were presented (affirmative constructive, negative constructive, affirmative rebuttal, negative rebuttal) and select the advancing teams. The process begins anew as the Top 32 teams compete for their chance to advance to the Sweet 16 round.

In March, the "Elite 8" teams are announced. These teams win all-expenses-paid trips to New York City to compete during IPPF Finals Weekend. Ultimately, the IPPF Champion wins a $10,000 grand prize and the Brewer Cup. Learn more here. 

Hathaway Brown has been honored with the top spot on Niche's Best Private High Schools in Ohio list for 2017 and we couldn't be prouder! Niche is an online platform that tracks educational institutions and provides research findings for public and private K-12 schools across the country.

Click here to check out the rankings, learn more about HB, and add your review today.

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