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Cacique Update December 1, 2010
Daisy Spencer and Tucker Beckett
“Loving Island School”
There was something different about waking up this morning… after struggling to put the flag up, it soon came down only to be replaced with a pirate’s flag while fireworks were being set off making the loudest “pop”, “bang” noises you would ever hear. There was no way anyone was sleepy now. Yarrrrr, this morning was “pirate workout” where we all were privileged enough to see our teachers storm the flagpole dressed as pirates. Where else will you get to see that?
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Staff Spotlight: Meet Jesse!
Exciting CONCHtribution Update!
We’ve got an exciting new CONCHtribution incentive for our alumni classes! Thanks to a leadership gift from alumni John (F99) and Chuck (F01) Head, classes who receive 60% participation will receive an extra $1,000 toward their total CONCHtribution. Any class that reaches 75% participation will receive an extra $5,000 toward their CONCHtribution! With a little less than a month left in the competition, many of the classes are within reach of these goals. Help your class get an extra boost– click here to give now!
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Cacique Update November 30, 2010
“Our Stomachs Full and Our Awareness Raised”
By Caciques Sarah Sasek and Scott Endzel
This afternoon, after a long morning of Research, students and faculty came together once again to work on our Final Human Ecology Projects. An air of excitement filled the campus as the projects that we are so passionate about are coming to a conclusion. After five hours of hard work Chamon, Dorothy, Meaghan, and Allegra Hyde were excited to share with us their project: One Local Meal. Their goal was to create an entire meal using only local ingredients and to share this meal with the community in a family-style dinner. Continue reading
A Poem by DCMS Student Joniquer Munnings
Sports
by Joniquer Munnings, Grade 9
I was raised by softball
strike one
Make you wanna throw the bat down
strike two
Tell the 3rd ball to come out of the park
kinda sports.
I was raised by basketball
teammates pass the ball to you
you miss
get the rebound hit a 3 pointer
“Wow Wow!”
that’s the kind of sports.
I was raised by track
running around 3 ½ times
tired, sweat draining down my face
come to the finish line in second
going home with a silver medal
“yaa” that’s the kind of sport.
I was raised by sports
and the person who made me accomplish all these sports
that Mr. Choquette kinda sports.
Cacique Update November 29, 2010
“The Last Weekly Schedule”
By Caciques Margaux Burnham and Hammy Wallace
Today was our last day of formal classes. By dinner time each student had completed their last Histories, Literature and Math classes. While it was sad to close that portion of our semester, in each class we reflected on our work and everyone felt proud of how much they had learned. Now we are all hard at work completing our Portfolios, which are a compilation of all the assignments we’ve done in the past three months. We have specific requirements to include for each class, so it’s quite a large undertaking. However, everyone has been putting a lot of hard work into coming up with a creative way to present their work. Continue reading
First Ever CEI Bike to Teach Tour
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By Lissa Eidelman and the Bike to Teach Tour Team
It was 7:30 AM last Monday, when CEI staff convened outside of the Devos Bicycle Center. Instead of conducting research and running the Institute, this group would spend the week biking to teach across the island. Our research and sustainability initiatives are only as powerful as the communities they reach. CEI staff wanted to get the word out about the work we do on the Cape. Continue reading
Cacique Update November 28, 2010
“Conquering the 4-Mile Swim”
By Caciques Chris Pibl and Sasha Whittle
Today was the exciting day that swim track swam their 4 mile swim! Everyone, including run track, woke up and were excited for the race. All the swimmers loaded up in the vans to depart for the start, while all the runners, still soar from yesterday, got ready in their support spots. Even though the runners were tired and tight from the long run the day before, they found the energy to cheer for swim track all the way to the finish. The swimmers started their Super Swim strong and ready. Each stroke they took they had kayakers or boaters alongside cheering their names. The swimmers cruised through the water and almost all of them saw sharks while they swam. Each swimmer finished the race strong with lots of support at the finish. Weather it was a breeze or the hardest thing they had ever done, everyone finished feeling accomplished with smiles on their face.
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For me (Chris Pibl), the first stretch to the turn around point was gruesome. Continue reading
Cacique Update November 27, 2010
Two and a half months in the making. Training each morning; before, during, and after sunrise. After months spent in anticipation, all run-trackers triumphantly finished the Half Marathon this Saturday. We like to say around here that “sweat is the cologne of accomplishment.” Check out these photos of our community: glistening and drenched in accomplishment.
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From the Perspective of Cacique Will Overman:
At 4:45 I woke up. I then started to run a half marathon. A couple of hours later I finished. Then I cheered others to the end. Afterwards I ate a gigantic breakfast of french toast and granola. After I was recharged, I, with a bunch of buds, went out exploring. To finish off, haha, pun, Louise and I put together the best casino night like The Island School has ever seen. It was fantastic, with Frank Sinatra playing, Texas Hold ‘em at its finest, and ice cold water for everyone. It was a fabulous Saturday night.