Browsing Tag 'Upper School'

The Young and the Young at Heart

Eliana Fassihi (2013) guides the freshmen class through the tall glass doors into the welcoming lobby of Sunrise at Fox Hill, an elderly home in Bethesda. Upon arrival she separates her group into smaller sub units, Volley ball, Bingo, or Charades. As the women and men walk past the group, they excitedly and gratefully say [...]

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Olivia Jacocks (2013) runs a tight, but chaotic ship during her Social Action days. Between various discussion groups, coloring, and actual lessons, Jacocks has the freshmen class booked with activities and knowledge surrounding Human Rights. While a relatively new freshmen rotation and an even newer teacher, Jacocks takes the reigns and shows her students what being human [...]

Change for Japan

Every year Campus Ministry Board holds a penny drive during Lent to fulfill the Catholic commitment to alms-giving.

A Breath of Fresh Air

Alana Pitcher, school nurse at Stone Ridge, plays a vital role in the freshman Social Action program. Each of the groups of freshman learn about five topics throughout their year of Social Action, the elderly, environment, disabilities, childcare, and CPR certification.