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Sunday - April 12, 2015


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU


Announcements


DIVERSITY CORNER, UPPER SCHOOL


Events


OUT & ABOUT WITH FACULTY AND FRIENDS
AUCTION CATALOGS AND ABSENTEE BIDDING
AUCTION ITEMS DUE APRIL 13
ONLINE AUCTION CLOSES TODAY AT 5 P.M.
TENNIS ROUND ROBIN ON SUNDAY, MAY 17
MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA PRESENTS HAIRSPRAY, JR.!
GAMETIME! TRACK & FIELD, APRIL 15
SEEKING AUCTION NIGHT VOLUNTEERS


Other


QUAKER QUOTES


News Around the School


US NEWS


Principal's Letter


MESSAGE FROM MAMADOU
Friends,
We’ve had another full week in the Upper School. On Monday, we held special health and wellness programs for students. Ninth and 10th graders met with Matt Bellace, PhD, a well-known psychologist and motivational speaker, who coached students to make good decisions about drug and alcohol use. Eleventh and 12th graders attended a session with a performance group called “Speak About It” who offered a performance-based presentation on sexual consent, sexual assault, and bystander intervention. Both programs proved to be very educational for our students.
I also wanted to let you know that we are looking for three host families to host exchange students from China and from Ramallah Friends. If you are interested in hosting an exchange student, please let me know. I am happy to share details about this wonderful program.
With warm regards,
Mamadou Guèye
Principal
Important Dates:
April 21: Founder’s Day
April 22, 7:45-9:00 a.m.: 11th Grade Parents Q&A with College Admissions Reps, RLS Meeting Room
April 27-May 1: Senior Exam Week
May 1: Last Day of Classes for Seniors
May 1, 7:30 p.m.: Choral Concert
May 4-29: Senior Project Period
May 4-May 15: AP Exam Weeks
May 15-17: Upper School Play
May 22, 8:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.: Prom, Four Seasons
May 27: Reading Day
May 28-June 3: Semester Exams
June 2 & 3,10:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: MBS Book Buyback, Crane Room
June 4: Last Day of School
June 5: Upper School Graduation


Announcements


DIVERSITY CORNER, UPPER SCHOOL
New to Upper School!
DIVERSITY CORNER
Welcome to Sidwell Friends Upper School Diversity Corner, a place where we can share, learn, and express our thoughts and feelings about diversity in our community and our country. We welcome your questions, poems, quotes, insights, expressions, and/or ideas that you find interesting to share with the community. We also welcome your notices of diversity activities/events. We will consider all input and submissions for inclusion, consistent with current policies, in the weekly news-letter; when this is not feasible, we will look for opportunities to share your input with the Upper School community in other ways.
This week we introduce you to another first: the first issue of the Upper School Diversity Magazine, named Insight. This magazine is the brainchild of sophomore twin brothers Max and Sam Strickberger. They recognized the need for students to share information and gain a wider knowledge based on issues relating to diversity. The brothers hope that the magazine “will provide a space for a multiplicity of voices, and in doing so will share diverse perspectives and experiences that are so vital to the understanding, growth, and enrichment of the Sidwell Friends community.”
The magazine features nine articles along with other writings from students in all grades in the Upper School. The faculty advisors are Gail Krotky and Hayes Davis. To see a copy of the magazine, please ask your student to share, or contact the Insight advisors or the Upper School office.
Diversity Quote for the Week:
We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity, life would be very boring. --Catherine Pulsifer
Currently, we are requesting that you send all potential submissions to webbk@sidwell.edu.


Events


OUT & ABOUT WITH FACULTY AND FRIENDS
Due to popular demand, the two remaining Out & About with Faculty and Friends discussions are sold out. We apologize for the inconvenience. To be added to the wait list for either discussion, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu.
“Revolution Radio: African Protest Music from Soweto to Dakar" with Shields Sundberg
Tuesday, April 28, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Hill and Dale Records in Georgetown

"Lincoln's Last Speech" with Ashish Patwardhan and Steve Steinbach
Wednesday, May 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldier's Home


AUCTION CATALOGS AND ABSENTEE BIDDING
Auction catalogs were distributed to the youngest SFS student in each household on Monday, April 6. Extra copies are available in reception in Zartman House or the Office of Institutional Advancement. To view the catalog online, click here.
For those who are unable to attend the Silent and Live Auctions and would like to submit a sealed bid, please fill out the form found on page 11 of the catalog and return it to jacobsonj@sidwell.edu by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2015. You may also fax the form to 202-537-8449. A volunteer will be happy to bid on your behalf.

AUCTION ITEMS DUE APRIL 13
Thank you to our many Auction donors and supporters. We kindly ask that all tangible Auction donations be dropped off with Asma Rahman in reception at Zartman House no later than Monday, April 13. Please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442 if you have any questions. Many thanks!

ONLINE AUCTION CLOSES TODAY AT 5 P.M.
The Sidwell Friends Online Auction closes today at 5:00 p.m. It is time to secure your final bids!
Don't miss out on a variety of items including...

Tickets to select Parties and More
VIP Tour of the National Museum of the American Indian and Chef’s Table at Mitsitam Café
Two-Night Stay for Two at Pinehurst Resort Luxury Home
Two Tickets to the CitiOpen Semi-Finals
Four Tickets to The Nutcracker by the Washington Ballet
Four Nationals Tickets Behind Dugout
Wine Tasting for Ten
Dinner and Cruise for Two on The Odyssey
Cupcake Decorating Party for Ten

All net proceeds benefit student financial aid at Sidwell Friends School. All winning bidders will be notified by e-mail at the close of the Online Auction.

TENNIS ROUND ROBIN ON SUNDAY, MAY 17
We hope you and your family will join us on Sunday, May 17, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center (home of the CitiOpen!) for an afternoon of tennis and fun with community members of all ages and skill sets. Even if you are not a tennis player, come enjoy the food, drinks, and fun! Adult tickets cost $50 and student tickets cost $30. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, and all proceeds benefit student financial aid. Click here to register today! If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Jacobson, director of special events, at jacobsonj@sidwell.edu or 202-537-8442.


MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA PRESENTS HAIRSPRAY, JR.!
Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m.
Mary Ellen Caplin Theater Kogod Arts Center
Sidwell Friends School
It’s 1964, and Tracy Turnblad has one big dream--to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When she finally gets her shot, she’s transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her newfound power with her desire for social justice, Tracy fights to dethrone the reigning Miss Teen Hairspray, Amber von Tussle, and racially integrate a TV network in the process. With the help of Edna (Tracy’s mom) and DJ Motormouth Maybelle, the rhythm of Tracy’s new beat just might prove unstoppable. Fun for the entire family!
Hairspray, Jr. Book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman. Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.

GAMETIME! TRACK & FIELD, APRIL 15
Sprint through your taxes, hurdle the line at the post office, and jog over to Zartman Garden for refreshments at 3:30 p.m. followed by the track and field meet featuring both the boys' and girls' teams at 4:00 p.m. If you haven't been before, a track and field meet has a lot going on, which means there are lots of opportunities for fans to cheer!
GAMETIME! is sponsored by the Parents Association and the Athletics Department. Each varsity team has one game each season designated as the GAMETIME! event with cookies, popcorn, and drinks provided to fans of all ages. To check the latest athletic schedule, please go to sidwell.edu/athletics.
The next GAMETIME! celebrates boys' lacrosse on Tuesday, April 21, at 4:00 p.m.

SEEKING AUCTION NIGHT VOLUNTEERS
Auction "night of" volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 18, 4:00-11:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity! People on the "night of" committee enjoy an evening at the Auction and help this great cause--raising money for financial aid. Duties include hosting Silent Auction tables and helping with bidding procedures in both the Silent and Live Auctions. No experience required, no meetings beforehand (instructions will be shared by e-mail and a question-and-answer session that evening). If you are willing and available to help for the duration of the Silent and Live Auctions, then we'll help you have a fun Auction experience! Contact Bart Hipple at 301-699-8373 or barthipple@comcast.net.


Other


QUAKER QUOTES
"To the extent that the blessing of peace is achieved by humankind, it will not be achieved because people have outraced each other in the building of armaments, nor because we have outdebated each other with words, nor because we have outmaneuvered each other in political action, but because more and more people in a silent place in their hearts are turned to those eternal truths upon which all right living is based. It is on the inner drama of this search that the unfoldment of the outer drama of history ultimately depends."
---Dan Seeger
Quaker Quotes are intended to deepen the understanding of Quakerism in the Sidwell Friends School community. Questions and suggestions may be directed to Cynthia Richie Terrell: ctcabin@gmail.com.


US NewsGirls' varsity softball upsets defending DC State Champions NCS
Quakers emerge victorious after a nail-biting 8th inning.
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Calendar


Sat, Apr 18th

Auction - "Celebrate DC!"

Athletic Center
6:00pm - 11:00pm


Sun, Apr 19th

Apollo Orchestra Performance

Robert L. Smith Meeting Rm
3:00pm - 5:00pm


Tue, Apr 21st

Founder's Day


Wed, Apr 22nd

11th Gr. Parent Q & A w/College Admissions Reps.

Robert L. Smith Room
7:45am - 9:00am


Fri, May 1st

US Spring Choral Concert

Robert L. Smith Mtg Rm
7:30pm - 9:30pm


More


Athletics


Mon, Apr 13th

Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Georgetown Day


2:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 at Holton-Arms


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity at Landon


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. Maret School


4:30pm


Tue, Apr 14th

Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm - 6:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Riverdale Baptist


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. James School


4:30pm


Wed, Apr 15th

Softball - 7/8 B at Holy Child


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. National Cathedral School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - SFS Relays


4:00pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - SFS Relays


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity - Thomas Jefferson (VA)


6:00pm


Thu, Apr 16th

Baseball - 7/8 A at Potomac School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. St. Andrew's School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - A Team vs. Potomac


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 - B Team @ Potomac


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 17th

Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Cronly


4:00pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Cronly


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Flint Hill


4:30pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:30pm


Sat, Apr 18th

Crew - Girls vs. Smokey Jacobs Regatta


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Viking Invitational


Baseball - Varsity at Bullis


12:00pm


Mon, Apr 20th

Baseball - 7/8 B vs. Potomac School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A - vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes "B" Team


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Gilman


4:00pm


Tue, Apr 21st

Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Maret School


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Maret School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at Georgetown Visitation


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Wed, Apr 22nd

Baseball - 7/8 A at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Baseball - 7/8 B vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls Varsity at Flint Hill


3:30pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity at Flint Hill


3:30pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:00pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Thu, Apr 23rd

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Penn Relays


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity - Flint Hill (Lower/MS Campus)


4:30pm


Fri, Apr 24th

Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays


Baseball - Varsity vs. Potomac School


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes


4:15pm


Sat, Apr 25th

Crew - Girls vs. Charlie Butt Regatta


Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Tournament (McDonogh School)


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Penn Relays


Baseball - Junior Varsity vs. St. Mary's


10:00am


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Mary's


12:00pm


Sun, Apr 26th

Tennis - Boys Varsity - NEMA Tournament (McDonogh School)


Mon, Apr 27th

Softball - 7/8 A vs. Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Flint Hill


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A at Stone Ridge School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Flint Hill


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Heights


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Bethesda Chevy Chase HS


5:00pm


Tue, Apr 28th

Track & Field - Boys Varsity vs. Last Chance


Track & Field - Girls Varsity vs. Last Chance


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Washington International


4:00pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. Andrew's School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at Potomac School


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Madeira


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Flint Hill


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Junior Varsity at Madeira


5:30pm


Wed, Apr 29th

Baseball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A at Maret School


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 B at Maret School


2:45pm


Track & Field - Girls 7/8 - SFS Meet


2:45pm


Track & Field - Boys 7/8 - SFS Meet


2:45pm


Lacrosse - Girls 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Georgetown Prep


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity at Georgetown Prep


4:15pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at Wilson H.S.


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity vs. Bethesda Chevy Chase HS


5:00pm


Thu, Apr 30th

Lacrosse - Boys 7/8 A vs. Maret School


2:45pm


Tennis - Boys 7/8 vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Softball - 7/8 A vs. Bullis


2:45pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. Georgetown Day


4:15pm


Tennis - Boys Varsity vs. Episcopal High School


4:15pm


Softball - Varsity at Holton-Arms


4:30pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity vs. St. James School


4:30pm


Fri, May 1st

Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Draper


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Draper


Tennis - Boys Junior Varsity vs. St. Albans


4:00pm


Softball - Varsity vs. Bullis


4:15pm


Lacrosse - Girls Varsity at Sandy Spring


4:15pm


Sat, May 2nd

Crew - Girls vs. Ted Phoenix Regatta - Lower Boat Championships


Softball - Varsity - vs. Falls Church HS


11:30am


Track & Field - Girls Varsity - Draper


12:00pm


Track & Field - Boys Varsity - Draper


12:00pm


Lacrosse - Boys Varsity at Wilson H.S.


1:30pm


Baseball - Varsity vs. St. James School


2:00pm


Baseball - Junior Varsity at St. James School


2:00pm


Baseball - Varsity - Double Header


4:00pm


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