eNews April 2011

What's New

Make Plans to Attend Gym Drill and Bazaar on Saturday, May 7

Come one and come all to the 107th annual Gym Drill of the Bryn Mawr School. more...

Experts from Kennedy Krieger and Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Visit 5th Grade Science Classroom

The 5th grade students have spent a good part of the school year studying the human body, learning how each of the major systems works, and how they integrate with each other.  As part of this study, two parents visited the science classroom to share their expertise with us. more...

Join Us for the Fun-Filled Bartholomew Fair

On May 25, 2011, the 6th Grade will present Bartholomew Fair, a craft and music filled hour, inspired by the trade festivals of medieval and Renaissance times. more...

$80k Needed to Reach Annual Fund Goal

There are less than 40 days in the Annual Fund year and $80,000 is still needed to meet the Annual Fund goal. more...

Bryn Mawr Alumnae Board supports Edith Hamilton Scholar, Katy Bullard '11

The Alumnae Association Board is supporting Bryn Mawr senior and Edith Hamilton Scholar, Katy Bullard, with a gift of $1,000 to help secure Bryn Mawr as an official sponsor of WISER Kenya, a school for girls in the rural Muhuru Bay area of Kenya. more...

Take a Look at What the Little School Students Have Been Up To!

Author's Tea

During the past few weeks, the children in our Young Five and Kindergarten class have been working through the process that culminated in our annual Authors Tea. more...

Maryland Zoo Field Trip

"The children had a great trip to the zoo. We listened to Ms Kim, our zoo teacher, talk about the different animals the zoo has and she introduced two animals to the group, a rabbit named Flanders and and a Boa Constrictor named Bowie." more...

In the Arts

Dr. Alyson Shirk, Bryn Mawr’s Director of Music, named Artistic Director of Children’s Chorus of Maryland

After an extensive international search, Children’s Chorus of Maryland has hired Bryn Mawr’s Director of Music, Dr. Alyson Shirk, to be the new face and artistic leader of the organization. more...

Music School at Bryn Mawr Summer Camps

Music School summer camps include programs for guitar, violin or viola. Additional information about summer camps can be found here: http://www.brynmawrschool.org/summer

Music School Performance Scheduled for May 5

On Thursday, May 5, Music School students will be performing under the portico during the Lower School Art Show. more...

6th Graders Make “Cookie Cutter” Ceramic Bowls

Besides baking with cookie cutters, sixth grade students discovered that they could use them for clay! Students excitedly created “cookie cutter” ceramic bowls in their art classes. more...

8th Graders Inspired by Georgia O’Keefe and Create Pastel Floral Still Life Drawings

Just as spring arrives, the eighth grade students had the opportunity to closely observe flowers. more...

Don’t Forget to Visit the Annual All Schools Art Show that will be displayed during the Bazaar!

All of the divisions will be on exhibit in various buildings on campus. Middle school art display will be in the Dining Center while the upper school art will be in the Common's room of the Howell building. The upper school students’ photography exhibit will be in the Centennial Hall lobby known as the Mildred Natwick Lobby. Lower and Little School exhibits will be on display as well.

Athletics

Spring Sports are in Full Swing!

Be sure to check out the action. A list of upcoming games can be found here.

Varsity Lacrosse Team Hosts Clinic to Support the Katie Samson Foundation

Over fifty girls from local schools recently attended a clinic hosted by the Bryn Mawr varsity lacrosse team. more...

Bryn Mawr Lacrosse Team Honors Yeardley Love

Tuesday, May 3rd will mark the one-year anniversary of the unfortunate and tragic death of Yeardley Love. more...

11TH Annual Paul Sherry Shootout Basketball Tournament Raises $5275 for Young Audiences

On April 20th, The Young Audiences/Arts for Learning (YA) organization was awarded $5275.00, the proceeds from the 11th Annual Sherry Shootout Benefit Basketball Tournament that was held at The Bryn Mawr School on Saturday, December 11, 2010. more...

In the Community

Bryn Mawr Helps Build-A-Block and a Better Baltimore

Bryn Mawr students have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity for five years during spring break from coast to coast, building homes in Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Oregon. more...

6th Grade Community Service Learning Trip to Great Kids Farm

On April 12th, the 6th grade worked with the farmers and staff at Great Kids Farm, an education and nutrition program of the Baltimore City Public Schools in Catonsville. more...

Lower School Bake Sale & Raffle Raises $1,540 for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund

The weather smiled on last week’s Lower School Bake Sale and Raffle for Japanese relief efforts. more...

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