The winter we want starts off with heavy snow which provides the base for the repeated coatings of dry powder that we enjoy--on slopes, cross country racing or old-fashioned ski touring. This past weekend provided these conditions better than we have known for many years.
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It was not to last. We returned from Winter Break to rain, which made flooded walkways treacherous.
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Many followed Austin's lead through the banks for traction.
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Yet we persevere!
Lindsay teaches a math problem that considers the linear equation for a collect phone call. But what in the world is a collect call?
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It's all business in Honors Chemistry.
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Another reality is that several teachers are out with nasty coughs and low-grade fevers. Several classes are meeting with student leaders managing the process. We're reading/reciting/role-playing
Macbeth.
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Robotics teams are preparing for a "scrimmage" at Phillips next Sunday.
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True academicians...... Nick and Alix.
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I am told this is a wicked awesome picture.
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Their teacher is out sick, but these ninth graders role play specific scenes from
Macbeth on their own.
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