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Iona Soars in Falcon Win

May 7, 2011

Iona and Griffin led the Falcon junior varsity tennis team to victory against Dutchess Day School on Friday.  Iona was the outstanding IMS performer.  Coach Page commented, “She utilized her speed and anticipation to extend rallies and turn potential lost…

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Trouble At the Plate

May 7, 2011

The IMS varsity baseball team struggled at the plate on Friday, failuring to secure a hit in a 7-0 loss to a strong Salisbury team.  While the team was disappointed to not find success against the Salisbury pitchers, they played…

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Falcons Positive Despite Defeat

May 6, 2011

In a very close match, the Indian Mountain offense struggled under the pressure of an older and more physical Hotchkiss team.  The match up in front of the goal between 7th grade athlete Will on attack and a 12th grade…

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Third Grade Colonial America Study

May 4, 2011

The third grade recently completed a three-month study of Colonial America. As part of the study they learned about topics such as The British Massacre, The Stamp and Townshend Acts, The Boston Tea Party, The Sons of Liberty, the rebellious…

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By Kids For Kids 2011

May 3, 2011

Twenty-five different acts performed to a packed audience in the 10th annual By Kids For Kids Musical Benefit Concert on Friday, April 15. The Lower School, directed by Ms. Banks and Mrs. Hochstetter, opened the show with “House at Pooh…

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Construction Begins!

May 2, 2011

It is with great excitement that we celebrate the arrival of big machinery on the Upper Campus for the first time in eight years, as our new faculty housing/dormitory project gets underway. The facility will include a three-bedroom house, two…

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Tough Loss For Varsity Baseball

April 30, 2011

The varsity baseball team had a tough defensive day on Friday, making a number of errors that led to Rumsey runs and a loss for the IMS squad.  Highlights were few but included a fantastic play in which Henry stole…

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Caring Cranes

April 24, 2011

In support of our two students from Japan, Aya and Fuko, as well as their families and friends, the students, faculty, and staff have been making paper cranes. We will soon meet our goal of one thousand cranes. It is…

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Independent Study Program

April 19, 2011

This past winter, Mr. Devey asked the faculty to read the book Drive by Daniel Pink. In the book, Pink dismisses the traditional notions of what motivates people—what he calls “carrot and sticks.” In other words, grades don’t really motivate…

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9th Annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference

April 10, 2011

 Student Diversity Leadership Conference Choate Rosemary Hall April 10, 2011 Keynote Speaker   Mawi Asgedom      Early on Sunday morning a group of students travelled to Wallingford, CT to the Choate campus to participate in the…

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