June 2009 1791 Letter - Berwick Academy

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ATHLETICS NEWS...cont. from pg 7 basic and intermediate skills, work on conditioning, and show a commitment to the team and the new program. The purpose of pre-season is to start the team off with a competitive edge, as the 2010 season will likely have a varsity squad in addition to JV. Please let us know if you will be unable to attend pre-season. Boys and Girls Cross Country Coaches: Jon Davie jdavie@ berwickacademy.org and Raegan Russell rrussell@berwickacademy.org Preseason: Practices begin on Monday, August 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30. Golf: Coach John Downey jdowney@berwickacademy.org Practices will begin the first day of classes. More information will be in the August 1791 Letter. Boys Basketball Coach Patrick Quinn pqbasketball@comcast.net Summer: Boys basketball team will hold an open gym for all Upper School members during June and July on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 - 8 p.m. Girls Basketball Coach Brian Sanborn at bsanborn@berwickacademy.org Summer: Girls Basketball will be holding open gym on the following dates: June 18, June 23, June 25, July 31, Aug 4 - all from 6 - 8 p.m., and on Aug 7 from 2 - 4 p.m. Preseason: They will travel to two events this summer: June 26-28 at Colby College in Waterville, ME, and August 7-9 at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. Fall Sports Middle School and junior varsity sports begin on the first day of school. Varsity sports begin on Monday, August 31, for most teams. Athletes trying out for varsity teams should make every effort to attend these practices. This is an important conditioning and learning period. Those athletes who cannot attend should contact the coach. Regular season practice for all teams will begin on the fi rst day of classes. Important change in Emergency Permission form and Physicals All health forms must be completed and filed with the school nurse no later than July 13 of the upcoming school year in order for a student to begin school. A student will not be allowed to participate in preseason sports or to attend orientation programs if the necessary medical forms are not completed and on fi le. Forms are mailed at the end of the preceding school year, are posted on the portal, and may be picked up in the front office of the Burleigh Davidson Building. A complete physical examination, including vision and hearing testing, is required for all new students entering Berwick Academy; and thereafter, updated every other year. A physical exam is an assessment of your child’s health status. Berwick Academy recommends a more recent physical examination be submitted if there are changes in your child’s health. The Physical Examination Form must be completed and signed by the medical practitioner; and, the section on immunizations must be reviewed and completed in order to comply with Maine state law. The signed and completed Emergency Permission Form is used for students during school, sports and fi eld trips when immediate medical attention is needed.. The school nurse needs to be updated on medical changes throughout the year. Medical information pertinent to the student may be confidentially shared with the applicable teacher(s), staff, and/or athletic coach. Parents are also encouraged to inform appropriate personnel about important medical information. Fall Schedule The fall sports schedule is now posted on the Berwick Academy Portal. The schedule is subject to change. Bulldog Golf Classic The Athletics Boosters are hosting their Annual Bulldog Golf Classic at the Ledges Golf Club in York, Maine, Thursday, September 24, 2009. Save the date, and plan to join in the fun with the many members of our Berwick community. Annual proceeds from this tournament have benefited Berwick athletes and the Athletic Department, including improvements to our athletic fields, new scoreboards, construction of the girls softball field, fencing around the baseball fi eld and dug outs, and netting on the soccer and lacrosse fields. We’ve even built a storage shed and purchased a portable defi brillator and an all-terrain Gator vehicle for the athletic trainers. For more information go to www.berwickacademy.org or contact Rob Quinn at 207-384-2164 ext. 2800 or email rquinn@berwickacademy.org SPRING SPORTS AWARDS SPORT MVP COACH’S Var. Baseball Alex Tobey Shaun Millerick JV Baseball Alex Hoyt Ben Siegel Var. Softball Allana Sanborn Emily Keech 14 1791 Letter ~ June 2009
SPORT MVP COACH’S JV Softball Monique Gagne Amy Stedman Girls Var.Tennis Ann Harrington Clare Lloyd Owen Girls JV Tennis Sydney Katz Maddie Kinzly Boys Var. Tennis Bill Leach Zach Balomenos Boys JV Tennis Danny Bottino Chad Cole Boys Var. Lacrosse Peter Jenkinson Cam Cain Boys J.V. Lacrosse Ian Wright Joseph Reid Girls Var. Lacrosse Ashley Grenier Alysa Morse Girls JV Lacrosse Leah Tzizik Caroline Seekins Middle School Coach’s Awards MS Baseball Blue MS Baseball White MS Boys Lacrosse Blue MS Boys Lacrosse White MS Girls Lacrosse Blue MS Girls Lacrosse White MS Softball Blake Downey Guerric Matel Will Reis Austin Fishbaugh Eliza Hazen Catherine Connors Rachel Hawes Middle School Spirit Girls: Carly Gill Middle School Spirit Boys Award: Breandan Haley Bulldog Award: Monique Gagne, Aaron Harris, Maddie Kinzly, Phil Ramunno, Allana Sanborn Hilltop Award (US): Allana Sanborn – Aaron Harris Hilltop Award (MS): Anna Wright – Blake Downey All League Baseball: First Team - Alex Tobey, Kyle Lajeunesse, Kurtis McCabe, Honorable Mention Ethan Hawes Softball: First Team - Catie Wheeler, Honorable Mention - Allana Sanborn Boys Lacrosse: First Team - Peter Jenkinson, Tom Hay, Attack, Jordan Sanford, Midfi eld, Chris Atwood and Aaron Harris, Defense Boys Tennis: Bill Leach Girls Tennis: Annie Harrington, Sarah Koallick Boston Globe All Scholastic Aaron Harris – Boys Lacrosse All New England Aaron Harris, Peter Jenkinson, Tom Hay - Lacrosse LOWER SCHOOL NEWS...cont. from pg 6 about the continents and have enjoyed a wonderful world tour ever since! They helped us celebrate the Chinese New Year and they contributed to the Heifer Project. They also learned about musical instruments and they performed some fascinating science experiments. And who can forget their wonderful singing and acting in the Lower School Production this year. Congratulations to our fi rst grade students on a super year. Our second graders ended the year with a thoughtful service project—a lemonade stand fund-raiser! In the fall, they visited the Charmingfare Farm. They also learned about predator-prey relationships and then taught us all that they had learned when we visited their classrooms. They performed computer activities and practiced beautiful French songs. They were always busy with clever math workshop activities on Friday mornings. In the middle of the school year, they made the Lower School come alive by creating a museum about their ancestry—including delicious ethnic foods that they served to their hungry visitors and guests. They were such wonderful friends to each other. Congratulations to the second grade students for completing a fantastic year. Our third grade students enjoyed checking out interesting library books, especially books about states that they had studied in social studies. Their interest in social studies, history, and the arts led them to some interesting library and classroom projects about the state of Maine and about artists and musicians. They also hiked through history with their new friends from the Central School in South Berwick. They helped with the morning sing-alongs and with a collaborative used-book drive for the Passamaquoddy Schools in Eastport and Perry, Maine. They even learned to play the violin and completed some interesting computer math projects. And their enthusiasm for learning grew and grew—which is a good thing because soon they will be…next year’s fourth grade class. Congratulations to the third grade students on an excellent year! From there, I turned the stage over to the Mr. Summers and Mrs. Witherbee so that they could appropriately recognize our departing fourth grade students. Each student received a fitting tribute from their homeroom teacher. I also had the opportunity to collectively congratulate the fourth grade students for being such a spirited and supportive class. With their friendships and their enthusiasm for learning, they have set a wonderful standard in the Lower School. We have been blessed with a dedicated and caring group of teachers and staff members in the Lower School— who care about the progress and success of each and every Lower School child. I enjoyed concluding the recognition assembly by asking the faculty to stand so that the audience could recognize their efforts throughout the school year. And, in turn, I wish to thank all of our readers for their support of the Lower School throughout the 2008-2009 school year. Best wishes for a rewarding summer! 1791 Letter ~ June 2009 15
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Page 7 and 8: Rob Quinn SPRING SPORTS SUCCESS ON
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