Nobles News
Political Pundits Share Views on Election
ASSEMBLY Nov 14, 2012
Long Assembly on Nov. 13 featured a panel of political experts analyzing the recent Presidential election. New England Cable News reporters Allison King and Peter Howe ’82, WBUR political analyst Todd Domke, and Carmen Fields, a longtime figure in the Boston journalism community, shared perspectives on why President Obama won, how the Republicans failed to win voter support, and what they think the citizenry should be thinking about now.
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Jumpstarting the Season of Giving
COMMUNITY SERVICE Nov 13, 2012
On Nov. 10, the Nobles Graduates Council, along with students, parents and faculty, packaged 10,000 meals for Meals of Hope, a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to combat food insecurity in the U.S.
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Congratulations, NTC Cast and Crew
ARTS Nov 12, 2012
Congratulations to all involved with the fall mainstage play, The Importance of Being Earnest. The show ran from Wed., Nov. 7 through Sat., Nov. 10, in Vinik Theatre, and had rave reviews from Nobles audiences.
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Instagram Challenge Success
GO NOBLES! Nov 10, 2012
In honor of this year's Nobles-Milton Weekend, the Office of Graduate Affairs issued the school's first Instagram Challenge. The entire Nobles community was invited to share photos "that capture the spirit and tradition of the rivalry."
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AP Environmental Science Class Works In the (Nobles) Field
ACADEMIC Nov 5, 2012
Earlier this month, Deb Harrison's AP Environmental Science class met with Buildings and Ground staff member Peter Thibeault—affectionately known as the "Nobles Turf Czar"—for a hands-on lab.
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The Nobles Minute: Halloween Costume Fun
STUDENT LIFE Oct 31, 2012
Almost everyone gets into the Halloween spirit at Nobles -- especially staff member Julie Guptill, who takes pride in both crafting and wearing an original, homemade costume each year. Guptill, who works in the school's Communication Office, let the camera capture reactions to this year's creation for the latest video installment of the Nobles minute.
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Nobles Blog Spotlight: Experts on Adolescence
Oct 19, 2012
The "Experts on Adolescence" blog (noblesadolescence.wordpress.com) is a forum for adults in the Nobles community to share insight, advice and research developed from years of experience working with young people.
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A Lesson in Scene Studies
ARTS Oct 19, 2012
There's a lot to be done before the curtain rises on opening night of a performance. Students in Todd Morton's Acting I class start at the beginning—taking "sides," cuts from a larger play, for scene studies so students can analyze both the dramatic structure and relationships among characters long before they hit the stage.
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Introducing the Nobles Minute
Oct 12, 2012
Noble and Greenough School is launching a video series called the "Nobles Minute." The 60-second multimedia pieces will showcase campus life, classes, special events and more. You can find these fun videos on www.nobles.edu, as well as the school's Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/user/NobleandGreenough.
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iPads in the Classroom
ACADEMIC Oct 11, 2012
iPads have become an increasingly popular learning tool for schools around the nation, and now the trendy device has also made it into the Nobles classrooms. In the beginning of the 2012–13 school year, the Middle School launched an iPad pilot program for Class VI students and Upper School continued the program for Class IV, which began during the 2011–12 school year. Every student in Class IV and VI now has an iPad for classroom and home use.
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The Art of Phalanx Formation
ACADEMIC Oct 10, 2012
Students can read about ancient Greek warfare, but will they ever have the chance to experience what it felt like for those soldiers to stand side-by-side, toeing the battlefield lines? For students in George Blake's Greek Civilization class, the answer is yes.
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A Global Affair
ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FAIR Oct 9, 2012
On Friday, Oct. 5, the Nobles community "traveled" the world at the annual Multicultural Fair. More than a dozen countries were represented through artifacts, activities, costumes, music, dance and food.
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Nobles Minute: Grandparents Day
STUDENT LIFE Oct 4, 2012
On September 28, 2012, close to 500 grandparents arrived on campus to spend a school day at Nobles. They enjoyed a special assembly before joining their grandchildren for classes, formal portraits, and lunch in the new Castle.
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Amor Towles '83 Talks Passion, Competence, Honesty
ASSEMBLY Oct 3, 2012
English teacher and former Headmaster Dick Baker took to the stage on Wed., Oct. 3, to introduce best-selling author Amor Towles, Class of ’83. He briefly described Towles’ time at Nobles, his successful career in finance, and the road to his highly-acclaimed, first published novel, Rules of Civility.
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Scholarship Semifinalists
ACADEMIC Sep 26, 2012
Eight Nobles students have been selected semifinalists in national scholarship programs. Caleb Kirshner, Jett Oristaglio, Hannah Peterson, Kevin Raposo, Daniel Toubman, all ’13 are semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Capsule Hotel
ARTS Sep 14, 2012
The Foster Gallery kicked off its 2012–13 season with a unique installation by Boston-based artist and repurposing architect Joe Joe Orangias. Using recycled furniture and other found objects, Orangias created a portable, mobile hotel.
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Seth Goldman ’83 Accepts Distinguished Grad Award
ALUMNI Sep 13, 2012
At Assembly on September 13, Seth Goldman ’83, co-founder, president and TeaEO of Honest Tea, accepted the Distinguished Graduate Award from Head of School Robert P. Henderson Jr. ’76.
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What's Your Castle Story?
STUDENT LIFE Sep 12, 2012
The Castle has come to symbolize the strength of community and the storied history of our great school. In celebration of the completed Castle Project, we invite you to tell us your Castle story. Please contribute your anecdote to the "Our Castle Story" blog—noblescastlestory.wordpress.com—by emailing castlestory@nobles.edu.
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Nobles Magazine
ALUMNI Sep 12, 2012
Nobles—the official magazine for Noble and Greenough School—has a new look. The latest issue is now available in print and online. Visit www.nobles.edu/noblesmagazine for the Fall 2012 issue, or to access the archive of past issues.
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Class VI Comes Together
MIDDLE SCHOOL Sep 7, 2012
All Class VI students are new to Nobles, and Nobles is very new to each of them. In addition to getting to know the campus and daily schedule, the 58 classmates spent time together during the first week, quite literally, learning the ropes. Check out the video below for a glimpse into the Class of 2018's first days on campus.
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