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Host for French Student Sought
Organizers are looking for one host family for a visiting French boy (no French language skills required to host). Thayer’s guest will be here April 13–21, and Thayer already has a wonderful group of student hosts who can support you with planning and questions throughout the experience. Interested? Please email Upper School World Languages Department Head Darah Harper P ’29.
Celebrate Your Graduate & Give Back to Thayer
Attention, families of seniors: Planning your graduation cards? Use code FUNDRAISETHAYER at Minted.com to get 20% off your order. Plus, Minted will donate 10% of the proceeds to Thayer. (P.S. This code works year-round for any occasion.)
'An Evening With Charlie Castleman ’57' Is March 30
Thayer’s Global Speaker Series continues with “An Evening With Charlie Castleman ’57” on Monday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the CFA’s Hale Theater.
Castleman is a world-renowned violinist and former professor at the Eastman School of Music; he is currently a faculty member at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami. He will perform both as a soloist and alongside the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, which is conducted by its music director, Jin Kim P ’27, a current Scholar in Residence at Thayer. The Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel has honored Castleman’s career by producing a documentary, which will be shown that night; there will also be a Q&A session.
‘Windchill Factor’ at Koskores Gallery
The exhibit “Windchill Factor” is currently on display at Koskores Gallery and will continue until Friday, April 17. An in-school reception for students, faculty, and staff will be held Tuesday, April 7, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. In addition, there will be a public reception Saturday, April 11; at that event, there will be an all-levels yoga experience from 3 to 3:45 p.m. with the actual reception following from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Windchill, the phenomenon where the perceived temperature drops significantly due to the wind, is a powerful metaphor for broader social and environmental challenges. The windchill amplifies the effects of cold weather and societal inequities. The artists of NAWA-MA (National Association of Women Artists, Massachusetts) engage with themes of awareness, adaptation, stability, instability, and the interconnectedness of all beings. This timely multimedia exhibition consists of drawings, paintings, sculptures, and installations that address women's unique experiences and perspectives and the obstacles they have had to overcome throughout history, highlighting that women are potent collaborators with the foresight to facilitate the environmental and social change necessary for a healthy future.
Pener Conference Is April 13
The fourth annual James Tufts Pener Environmental Stewardship Conference will take place Monday, April 13, on campus. The conference celebrates the spirit and legacy of James Tufts Pener ’23, who tragically lost his life just before his senior year at Thayer. In keeping with Pener’s passion for the environment and sustainability, the conference focuses on what students can do about the important issues facing the environment.
Pete Malinowski, co-founder and CEO of the Billion Oyster Project out of New York City, will be this year’s keynote speaker. Conference organizers have reached out to all of Thayer’s Upper School students in addition to inviting students from 24 surrounding private and public high schools to attend, give a presentation, or lead a workshop.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Upper School Science Faculty Skip Schneider P ’20, ’22.
OMEGA Potluck Is April 21
All Thayer community members are invited to the spring OMEGA potluck Tuesday, April 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Cahall Dining Hall. Join OMEGA and other Upper School student Engagement & Belonging organizations for activities, engaging conversations, and a potluck-style meal. There will be food, games, and raffle prizes to highlight different Engagement & Belonging student organizations at Thayer. Guests are strongly encouraged to bring a dish from their culture(s) to share with others. Please note: Cahall Dining Hall is a peanut-friendly facility, so families should keep this in mind when deciding what dish to bring. An RSVP link will be available shortly and included in next week's TNN.
OMEGA (Organization for Minorities through Enrichment, Growth, and Advancement) is the Upper School alliance group committed to enriching and educating the community about diversity, inclusion, and equity in the school.
In Case You Missed It
Be sure to check out Thayer’s news page to see what’s happening at Thayer, including: a visit from teaching legends to celebrate Women's History Month;
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