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Forgetting Haiti

Posted March 04, 2010 by John Rigney | Comments (0)

A week or so ago, senior Chris Velez of New York City provided this poem as a reflection on the disaster in Haiti.  The senior class spent much of the winter trimester raising funds for Haitian Red Cross relief. As a group we shared the concern that the attention span of US television viewers and media [...]

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Media’s Role in Illuminating Truth

Posted February 14, 2010 by John Rigney | Comments (0)

Mohamed Bakkar came to Hyde this fall as a sophomore.  Recently he wrote a short piece (below) for his World History class discussing his experience as a Muslim.  When asked to share some of his background and why he wrote this, Mohamed wrote the initial paragraph in italics. His original response for class follows. 
I [...]

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The Dalit Women of Nepal

The Dalit Women of Nepal

Posted February 01, 2010 by Courtney Gill | Comments (0)

As part of the English 12: Literature of Justice Course students worked in groups to identify and research an issue of social injustice. Projects ranged from human trafficking to the disappearing arts programs to child soldiers and hunger awareness. Optional aspects of the project included Facebook pages and blogs as a means of raising awareness.  [...]

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Holiday Happiness

Holiday Happiness

Posted December 24, 2009 by Nora Curran | Comments (0)

I received this great email tonight from Senior Nora Curran.  As part of the Literature of Justice class, students were asked to simply do something nice for someone else. While she still plans to sing at a nursing home near her, Nora spent part of her day just being present - something to remember this [...]

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Riffing With Gabe

Posted November 10, 2009 by Mark | Comments (1)

Check out Woodstock senior Gabe Durand jam out on the electric guitar…

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The Man in the Mirror

The Man in the Mirror

Posted November 04, 2009 by Tom Tarricone | Comments (0)

Tom Tarricone ‘10 found himself in a tough situation with teacher, friend, and Assistant Dean, Wes Jenkins after he expanded upon some facts to appeal to an audience.  For Tom this became a moment of conscience and thoughtful introspection as to why he sometimes does the things he does. Tom’s dedication to his own development [...]

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Victoria’s Station Sunday

Victoria’s Station Sunday

Posted November 04, 2009 by Sarah Kesselbrenner | Comments (2)

Sarah Kesselbrenner joins us as a first-year senior, having opted to take a path less traveled.  After volunteering some time as an intern this summer, Sarah decided to leave the comforts of the known experience of her public high school for the difficult and unique experience of a Hyde senior year. This decision is evidence [...]

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Stuffing Down the Ego

Stuffing Down the Ego

Posted October 14, 2009 by Gage Verronneau | Comments (1)

The stresses and demands of a senior year often force students to re-evaluate the commitment they’ve made and question how hard they want to work.  Gage recently hit his wall and forced himself(and his attitude) into a defining moment.  I respect his willingness to review the growth and learning process he’s gone through in the [...]

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Changing up the Menu: Nourishing Mind, Body and Soul

Changing up the Menu: Nourishing Mind, Body and Soul

Posted October 07, 2009 by Zach Rosenbaum | Comments (1)

Zach Rosenbaum ’10 couldn’t decide what to write about for this week’s Student Voices blog but quickly found inspiration among some recent changes made on campus.
I am going to get fat! With our new food service, called Sage, I leave the dining hall three times a day feeling like a balloon. I am not saying [...]

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“Everyone!  Be Quiet!”

“Everyone! Be Quiet!”

Posted September 18, 2009 by Nora Curran | Comments (0)

Hi, my name is Nora Curran, I’m 17 years old, from Cambridge, MA. I am a senior and I have gone to Hyde for all four years of my high school career.
I expected this year to be hard, but I was never informed that I would be screaming at my Head of School and Dean [...]

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