Lauralton Hall :: News Articles http://www.laureltonhall.org/ en-us LH.org Admin hourly 1 http://backend.userland.com/rss Visiting scientists enrich curriculum http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1478 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:26:40 GMT Thanks to visiting alumnae, students in the junior/senior oceanography class learned first-hand about the effects of pollution on coral reefs and the significance of discovering a 200 million year-old fish fossil in New Haven's Bluff Head formation.  http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1478 Students excel at State Latin Day http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1476 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:38:58 GMT by Dr. Clement Kuehn

More than 1,600 toga-clad Latin students from 52 Connecticut middle and high schools made the journey to Holiday Hill in Cheshire on May 4 to celebrate the language, culture, and artistic achievements of the Ancient Romans, and most importantly, to have fun learning. The 31st Annual State Latin Day was filled with a variety of workshops, presentations, and competitions that immersed students of Latin in an environment that was wholly Roman.  

]]> by Dr. Clement Kuehn More than 1,600 toga-clad Latin students from 52 Connecticut middle and high schools made the journey to Holiday Hill in Cheshire on May 4 to celebrate the language, culture, and artistic achievements of the Ancient Romans, and most importantly, to have fun learning. The 31st Annual State Latin Day was filled with a variety of workshops, presentations, and competitions that immersed students of Latin in an environment that was wholly Roman.   http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1476 Fine Arts Festival showcases student talent http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1475 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:19:20 GMT The annual Fine Arts Festival, held in the Claven Auditorium on the evening on May 1, included an exhibit of student artwork as well as student musical performances. The art display showcased artwork from all grade levels. Each grade 12 student from the Senior Art Workshop had her own exhibit of work; selected and displayed according to her own taste.

]]> The annual Fine Arts Festival, held in the Claven Auditorium on the evening on May 1, included an exhibit of student artwork as well as student musical performances. The art display showcased artwork from all grade levels. Each grade 12 student from the Senior Art Workshop had her own exhibit of work; selected and displayed according to her own taste. http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1475 Lauralton students shine at All State Music Festival http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1472 Mon, 07 May 2012 19:37:25 GMT Julia Elia, ’12  and Dolly Canevari, ’13, were selected to participate in the 2012 Connecticut Music Educators Association All-State Music Festival in April. Julia and Dolly competed with other highly talented students from across the state and were judged based on a prepared solo, scales and sight reading.  They joined more than 500 student musicians from high schools across Connecticut, rehearsing with the choir and then performing in a concert on the last day of the festival in Hartford on April 14. 

]]> Julia Elia, ’12  and Dolly Canevari, ’13, were selected to participate in the 2012 Connecticut Music Educators Association All-State Music Festival in April. Julia and Dolly competed with other highly talented students from across the state and were judged based on a prepared solo, scales and sight reading.  They joined more than 500 student musicians from high schools across Connecticut, rehearsing with the choir and then performing in a concert on the last day of the festival in Hartford on April 14.  http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1472 Prom memories to last a lifetime http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1474 Mon, 07 May 2012 01:50:53 GMT Lauralton Hall’s 2012 Junior/Senior Prom, held on April 27, at Villa Bianca in Seymour, was a huge success!  Not a gown was repeated, and each student expressed herself beautifully in flowing fabrics of vibrant colors. The Lauralton ladies were certainly a sight to behold as they emerged from limousines and party busses ready to have fun and make lasting memories. Sister Dorothy Synkewecz and Sister Janice May arrived in style in a limo provided by the Inn at Villa Bianca. The venue offered all 395 juniors and seniors and their dates a beautiful atmosphere with cascading staircases, gorgeous chandeliers, and twinkling starry night ceilings. Tropical flowers and fire bowls illuminated from within graced navy table cloths, while gold accents in the chairs and napkins gave just the right amount of flare. Up-lights on the walls glowed pink and orange and red-orange tulle draped a canopy.

]]> Lauralton Hall’s 2012 Junior/Senior Prom, held on April 27, at Villa Bianca in Seymour, was a huge success!  Not a gown was repeated, and each student expressed herself beautifully in flowing fabrics of vibrant colors. The Lauralton ladies were certainly a sight to behold as they emerged from limousines and party busses ready to have fun and make lasting memories. Sister Dorothy Synkewecz and Sister Janice May arrived in style in a limo provided by the Inn at Villa Bianca. The venue offered all 395 juniors and seniors and their dates a beautiful atmosphere with cascading staircases, gorgeous chandeliers, and twinkling starry night ceilings. Tropical flowers and fire bowls illuminated from within graced navy table cloths, while gold accents in the chairs and napkins gave just the right amount of flare. Up-lights on the walls glowed pink and orange and red-orange tulle draped a canopy. http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1474 Professional women inspire students at Career Day http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1473 Sun, 06 May 2012 20:19:32 GMT State Senator Gayle Schlossberg; Huffington Post Technology Editor Catharine Smith, ’05; J. Crew Marketing Director Joanna Lee, ’99; and Witness Protection Program Coordinator Tracey Meaney Kelly, ‘85 are just a few of the high-flying professionals who ignited student ambition and inspiration during Lauralton Hall’s biennial spring ritual of exploration and learning.

]]> State Senator Gayle Schlossberg; Huffington Post Technology Editor Catharine Smith, ’05; J. Crew Marketing Director Joanna Lee, ’99; and Witness Protection Program Coordinator Tracey Meaney Kelly, ‘85 are just a few of the high-flying professionals who ignited student ambition and inspiration during Lauralton Hall’s biennial spring ritual of exploration and learning. http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1473 SADD offers awareness campaign to prom goers http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1468 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:49:56 GMT The school’s SADD Chapter activated several awareness activities during the week of April 23, prom week at Lauralton.   

]]> The school’s SADD Chapter activated several awareness activities during the week of April 23, prom week at Lauralton.    http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1468 LHCARES members attend diversity conference http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1464 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:46:36 GMT Six members of Lauralton’s LHCARES Club (Lauralton Hall Community Always Respects Everyone) attended the Pieces of the Puzzle conference at King School in Stamford on April 21. The conference focused on leadership in the area of diversity. Keynote speaker Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States and has been called, "one of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." He talked about looking at the norms into which the predominantly white culture wants people of color to fit. In addition, the conference included student and adult workshops that focused on strategies to open in-school discussions of racial inequalities and attitudes. 

]]> Six members of Lauralton’s LHCARES Club (Lauralton Hall Community Always Respects Everyone) attended the Pieces of the Puzzle conference at King School in Stamford on April 21. The conference focused on leadership in the area of diversity. Keynote speaker Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States and has been called, "one of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation." He talked about looking at the norms into which the predominantly white culture wants people of color to fit. In addition, the conference included student and adult workshops that focused on strategies to open in-school discussions of racial inequalities and attitudes.  http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1464 Students perform community service on a global scale http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1461 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:16:24 GMT At the heart of Lauralton Hall’s full name is the word mercy: “Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall,” so it comes as no surprise that the school’s students are expected to help others through community service. What may be a surprise is the global scope of this service. 

]]> At the heart of Lauralton Hall’s full name is the word mercy: “Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall,” so it comes as no surprise that the school’s students are expected to help others through community service. What may be a surprise is the global scope of this service.  http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1461 Environmental Club recognized by Roots and Shoots http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1456 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:34:43 GMT

]]> Lauralton Hall’s Environmental Club, popular for fun activities such as eco-jewelry sales and “turning trash into trendy” fashion shows, doesn’t fool around when it comes to raising environmental awareness and initiating projects that have lasting impacts, both locally and globally. The club’s outstanding efforts and creative projects were recently recognized by Roots & Shoots, a youth orientated, international environmental and humanitarian organization guided by the founding principles and vision of renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall.  http://www.laureltonhall.org/news/1456