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QUICK LINKS: BOOKS | DAILY BULLETIN | EAPA | LIBRARY | MEALPAY | MENU | US HANDBOOKMarch 11, 2007Upper School News & NotesThe Cure for the Winter Blues? Smores and Hot Chocolate…A little surprise awaited Upper School students last Thursday. As they made their way throughthe snow to athletics, they found hot chocolate, two fire pits, and the makings for smores. Photoscourtesy of Julie Green who also helped pull off the surprise (thanks Julie).

Scheduling for 2007-2008 - FORMS DUE TUES, MARCH 13Scheduling is underway for next year. Forms are due back in theUpper School office by Tuesday. If you have questions contactyour child’s advisor. Here are some links to helpful stuff…The Curriculum GuideSchedule WorksheetsHelp us make the Upper School Even BetterParent Focus GroupsWe are conducting a series of three parent focus groups to explore the results of last spring’sparent survey. We will look at issues including communications, advising, and activities. If youcan join us for one of the following times please call Carol Tassoni at 610-617-2228 or email herat Tassoni@ea1785.org. The focus groups will last about 60 minutes.Focus Group 2: Tuesday, March 13 at 8:30 amFocus Group 3: Monday, March 19 at 8:30 amStudent FeedbackWe have a brief and anonymous online survey for current Upper School students to complete.Please encourage your child to complete this survey by clicking here.What Happened In Chapel?Senior Megan McFarland addressed the Upper School…”my partingmessage to all is to try and not get so caught up in our fast paced world,because in doing so, you miss the good stuff. Take pride in thosesignificant accomplishments that leave you a better person. Get toknow the people.” Click here to read her full address.Mark DeMoss, EA '80 also addressed the Upper School on a differentday. He did a terrific job and a large number of students came backafterwards to greet him and get a copy of his recently released book,The Little red Book of Wisdom. Click here to read his full address.Upcoming Events & Dates

STARFEST CONTINUES….ONLINE!This is your final opportunity to participate in our Starfest OnlineAuction for the 2006-2007 school year. Sophomore parents, hereis your chance to get that Reserved Parking Space for yourchild’s junior year. We are auctioning two parking spaces, alongwith a fabulous stay for one week in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii.Bidding begins Monday, March 12 th at 9 AM and will close onThursday, March 15 th at 5 PM. Be sure to check the EA websiteand click on the Starfest Online icon. Happy bidding!The Domino Club is proud to presentDamn YankeesMarch 16th and 17th at 8:00 p.m. and March 17th at 2:00 p.m. in thetheatre on the Merion campus.This classic show takes place during the 1950s and it centers around acharacter named Joe who is so consumed by his favorite baseball team,The Washington Senators, that he sells his soul to the devil inorder become the new wonderboy player for the Senators and beatthose damn Yankees! The show features well-known songs like"Heart," a fun and uplifting story line, and memorable characters.Damn Yankees features a cast of 35 dedicated performers and a studenttechnical crew.IV Form St. Patty's Day party on Thursday, March 15 duringActivity Period in the New Gym LobbyTime to get out the practice bucket!Get ready to tee off at the 12 th Annual EA Golf Classic, to be held on May14, 2007 at the White Manor Country Club in Malvern. All levels ofplayers, from beginner to scratch, are welcome to attend this fun day ofcommunity with EA friends and families. This popular event includes abuffet lunch, putting contest, hole-in-one prizes, cocktail hour, dinnerbuffet, a silent auction and more! Start thinking now about puttingtogether your foursomes, with friends and by class! Please contact KerstinHumann (610-649-4129) or Loraine Jones (610-642-9970) with anyquestions. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Upper School AthleticsATHLETIC QUICK LINKS: HOMEPAGE | ATHLETIC GUIDEBOOK | DIRECTIONS | SCHEDULE |Boys’ Team WeblinksGirls’ Team WeblinksBaseball Varsity -- JV Crew All TeamsCrew All Teams Golf VarsityGolf Varsity – JV Lacrosse Varsity – JVLacrosse Varsity – JV Softball VarsityTennis Varsity – JV Track All TeamsTrack All TeamsUPCOMING SPORTS SCHEDULEDate Sport Opponent Location TimeTues, March 13Junior Varsity BoysLacrosseWest Chester East(Scrimmage)AwayWest Chester EastHigh School 3:45 PMTues, March 13 Varsity Boys LacrosseWest Chester East(scrimmage)AwayWest Chester EastHigh School 3:45 PMFri, March 16 Varsity Boys Tennis St. Paul's Home EA Merion 3:45 PMBishop Shanahan HighFri, March 16 Varsity Boys Lacrosse School Away Drexel Univeristy 7:15 PMSat, March 17Junior Varsity GirlsLacrosseGreat Valley HighSchool(scrim.)AwayGreat Valley HighSchool10:30 AMSat, March 17 Varsity Girls LacrosseGreat Valley HighSchool(scrim.)AwayGreat Valley HighSchool9:30 AMSun, March 18 Varsity Boys Crew Manny Flick 1 Away 12:00 AMSun, March 18 Varsity Girls Crew Manny Flick 1 Away 9:00 AMTues, March 20 Varsity Boys Tennis Radnor High School Away Radnor High School 3:45 PMTues, March 20Junior Varsity BoysTennis Radnor High School Away Radnor High School 3:45 PMTues, March 20Junior Varsity GirlsLacrosse Mt. St. Joseph Academy AwayMt. St. JosephAcademy4:45 PMKennedy Kennrick HighTues, March 20 Varsity Baseball School Home EA Merion 3:30 PMEdgmont CountryTues, March 20 Varsity Girls Golf Baldwin School Away Club3:30 PMTues, March 20 Varsity Girls Lacrosse Mt. St. Joseph Academy AwayMt. St. JosephAcademy3:45 PMTues, March 20 Varsity Golf St. Joseph's Prep HomeMerion WestCountry Club 3:15 PMJunior Varsity Boys Archbishop Wood HighTues, March 20 LacrosseSchool Home EA Merion 3:45 PMTues, March 20 Softball Friends Select School Home EA Merion 3:45 PMTues, March 20 Varsity Boys LacrosseArchbishop Wood HighSchool Home EA Merion 3:45 PM

Wed, March 21Varsity GolfArchbishop Wood HighSchoolHomeThurs, March 22 Varsity Boys Tennis Lower Merion High School AwayMerion WestCountry ClubLower Merion HighSchool3:15 PM3:45 PMJunior Varsity BoysLacrosse St. Joe's Prep Home EA Merion 4:00 PMThurs, March 22Thurs, March 22 Varsity Boys Lacrosse St. Joe's Prep Home EA Merion 4:00 PMSat, March 24 Varsity Boys Lacrosse Gulliver Prep (FL) Away 7:00 PM