News Detail
Headmaster's News, July 2005
WELCOME, MENKE FAMILY
by Alan B. Crocker, Assistant Headmaster
The Menke family has arrived and has begun to settle in at Smith House, which has been remodeled, repainted, and spruced up for them. We warmly welcome Andrew, Jennifer, Anna, Auden, and Pippi (the dog) to our community.
Our new Headmaster, Andrew Menke, is absorbing as much as he can, and he is beginning to get his bearings around campus. We will be attending a Board of Trustees meeting later this week and then, suddenly, it is August: faculty meetings gear up and, before we know it, another year at NHS will be upon us.
If you have questions about the start of school schedule or about registration, orientation, class schedules, co-curricular activities for the fall trimester, or anything else, call me and I will try and help you or direct you to the person who can give you the proper advice.
I thank you for your support over the course of the 2004-2005 school year and look forward to working with Andrew in the years to come.
A GREETING FROM OUR NEW HEADMASTER
by Andrew Menke, Headmaster
Greetings from the new person on campus! My family and I are privileged to finally call New Hampton School our home and, after three weeks of settling into Smith House, we remain grateful to all who have made our transition to New Hampshire so seamless. From students to faculty, current parents and community members, we have been overwhelmed by the hospitality and care extended since the moment we arrived. While I cannot claim to be an expert in the Total Human Development model, if reaching out and support are tenets of the philosophy, then I feel fortunate to be living it this summer!
As you might well imagine, my first few weeks have been filled with listening and learning. I am asking more questions than I am answering and I am learning as much as possible about every facet of New Hampton School. From The Foundations of Learning to how the advising program works, I have had many provocative and productive meetings, all characterized by a willingness to explore that which is in best service to student learning. I am thoroughly impressed with the passion and commitment of the group of adults who call this community home and look forward to working with them side by side to improve all that we do with intention. During our upcoming board meeting, I will review five to eight goals for the upcoming school year. When these objectives are confirmed, I will be pleased to send them along to you for your review and comments. Top on my list will be to prepare for a strategic planning process, in which you will play a substantial role — more later.
I will close this brief communiqué with a heartfelt thanks to Alan Crocker for his terrific leadership and wonderful support. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working side by side with such a committed and talented educator.
I look forward to seeing you soon. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at anytime with questions or comments: amenke@newhampton.org or 603-677-3426. I wish you relaxing days and much time with family for the remainder of the summer.
A FEW SUMMER PROJECTS
Moore House has a new porch roof; Hill House and the Ski Center have a new roof and windows, and siding is being installed as I write. The Ski Center will have all-new tuning tables before the end of the summer as well. New ventilation and floors have been installed in the hockey rink locker rooms. Gordon House has a new roof, and the Ebbels House faculty apartment is getting a new bathroom.
A new third base dugout is being built next to the newly renovated softball diamond, the other three dugouts are being spruced up, and the backstop at the baseball field is being enlarged. The new kiln house is up, and the kiln is in it; also, a new electric kiln has been ordered for the pottery studio in Lane Hall and will soon be installed. Our new fleet of mini buses arrives in just another week or two, so you’ll see eight new GMC buses rolling along the roads before long.
SUMMER CAMPS
The campus is alive with activity. The first of two sessions of Wildcat Soccer Camp is spread out on all of the fields, and our Nothing But NET Basketball camp is in full gear; a second Nothing But NET Basketball camp, this one for girls, will be held next week and a third, for boys, the week thereafter. The STX Field Hockey camp and the three-week, intensive Performance Plus Program concluded last weekend. USA Soccer will be here for two sessions in August. NHS Baseball Camp is complete and NHS Football Preseason Camp will begin August 14.
Should you need information about any of our summer programs, contact Morgan Murphy at 677-3544 or mmurphy@newhampton.org.
FACULTY AND STAFF UPDATES
David Swanson will join New Hampton School to tutor and work in our outdoor adventure program. A 2002 graduate of Gordon College, David majored in Biblical and Theological Studies, worked as a teacher’s assistant, and volunteered within the local community. David also has extensive hiking, mountaineering, and climbing experience and is completing his Wilderness First Responder course this summer. David, his wife Caren, and daughter Clara will live in Draper.
Manny Brito, a 1997 graduate of St. Lawrence University, has been hired to teach both French and Spanish. As part of his B.A. in Linguistics, he double majored in the two languages, and is fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and Creole. A four-year member of the St. Lawrence University men’s soccer team, Manny earned multiple awards throughout his career. Since graduation, Manny has been playing soccer professionally as well as coaching club teams and at camps. A graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall School in Connecticut, Manny is excited to return to a boarding school environment. Manny will live off campus.
Jacob Manseau returns to New Hampton School in a new role for 2005 - 2006. Jake graduated from Plymouth State University in 2002 with a B.S. in Physical Education. While at Plymouth, he was a four-year member, multiple award winner, and captain of the ski team. After being our USSA/FIS Program assistant ski coach and running our Fitness Program last spring, Jake was interested in pursuing a full-time position at New Hampton School. In addition to his role with the ski team, Jake will tutor during the fall trimester, run our fall and spring fitness programs, and be a dorm parent. Jake’s sister, Euginnia, is a member of our Class of 2001.
Stephen Freeborn will join his wife, Morganne, as a faculty member at New Hampton School. Stephen graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2004 with a B.A. in English and with a minor in philosophy. Additionally, Stephen studied at the American University of Paris for two years of his undergraduate career. Most recently, Stephen has worked as a Special Education Assistant in the Newfound Regional School District. At New Hampton, Stephen will teach Reading classes while Diane Finlay is on sabbatical. Stephen will assist us with the writing of the school’s statements in the College Advising Office and coach an additional sport.
Abigail Smith will join New Hampton School in a newly created one-year position to serve as an Admissions Counselor and as a Special Assistant to the Interim Dean of Admissions, Lori Murphy. Abi is a 1991 graduate of New Hampton School and was a Frederick and Grace Smith Scholar, receiving a four-year academic merit scholarship to attend New Hampton School. In 1995, she graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in Creative Non-Fiction Writing. Additionally, Abi studied for a semester abroad in Kenya, East Africa, and more recently lived in England for a year and Washington, D.C., for several years. Abi will also do weekend activity duty. Please join me in welcoming Abi and her four-year-old son Malachi to our community.
Cara Parker will not be a member of the faculty at NHS for 2005-2006 as she has taken a position as an Elementary Library and Media Specialist, working at the New Hampton Community School and Danbury Elementary. Cara will still be on campus, as she, Derek, and sons have moved to Russell House, where they will be dorm parents.
LOOKING TOWARD THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Welcome to our new students and their families! During the summer, you will be receiving a phone call from a current NHS parent who has volunteered to be your resource for any questions or concerns you may have regarding registration, housing, what to bring to campus, etc. This caller will also be able to discuss with you some of the upcoming school events including Grandparents’ Weekend, September 23-24, and Parents’ Weekend, October 20-22.
Grandparents will receive an invitation and schedule for their special September weekend during the first week of August. Parents will receive a copy of the Grandparents’ Weekend schedule and a tentative Parents’ Weekend schedule by late August. Both schedules will be accessible on our website very soon. Questions about either weekend may be directed to Cindy Buck, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, 603-677-3414, e-mail cbuck@newhampton.org.
The first week of school is hectic. As Registration and Orientation can be confusing, especially for first-timers, here is the calendar for the end of August and early September. A more detailed Orientation calendar will be sent you next month and will be available for viewing on our website:
August 22 - September 2 — Faculty Meetings
September 4 — Registration* for pre-season athletes
September 5 — Labor Day (switchboard, health center, most offices closed)
September 7 — Registration* for international students and all new students not in pre-season athletics
September 8 — Registration* for returning sophomores, juniors, and seniors not in pre-season athletics
September 9 — Mini-classes begin and Orientation activities continue through the weekend
September 11 — Convocation at 5 p.m., followed by an all-school photograph and dress dinner
(PLEASE NOTE: attendance is required; dress code will be observed.)
* Registration hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Berry Hall. A meeting for parents takes place at 2:30 and is followed by a reception and cookout.
Back
by Alan B. Crocker, Assistant Headmaster
The Menke family has arrived and has begun to settle in at Smith House, which has been remodeled, repainted, and spruced up for them. We warmly welcome Andrew, Jennifer, Anna, Auden, and Pippi (the dog) to our community.
Our new Headmaster, Andrew Menke, is absorbing as much as he can, and he is beginning to get his bearings around campus. We will be attending a Board of Trustees meeting later this week and then, suddenly, it is August: faculty meetings gear up and, before we know it, another year at NHS will be upon us.
If you have questions about the start of school schedule or about registration, orientation, class schedules, co-curricular activities for the fall trimester, or anything else, call me and I will try and help you or direct you to the person who can give you the proper advice.
I thank you for your support over the course of the 2004-2005 school year and look forward to working with Andrew in the years to come.
A GREETING FROM OUR NEW HEADMASTER
by Andrew Menke, Headmaster
Greetings from the new person on campus! My family and I are privileged to finally call New Hampton School our home and, after three weeks of settling into Smith House, we remain grateful to all who have made our transition to New Hampshire so seamless. From students to faculty, current parents and community members, we have been overwhelmed by the hospitality and care extended since the moment we arrived. While I cannot claim to be an expert in the Total Human Development model, if reaching out and support are tenets of the philosophy, then I feel fortunate to be living it this summer!
As you might well imagine, my first few weeks have been filled with listening and learning. I am asking more questions than I am answering and I am learning as much as possible about every facet of New Hampton School. From The Foundations of Learning to how the advising program works, I have had many provocative and productive meetings, all characterized by a willingness to explore that which is in best service to student learning. I am thoroughly impressed with the passion and commitment of the group of adults who call this community home and look forward to working with them side by side to improve all that we do with intention. During our upcoming board meeting, I will review five to eight goals for the upcoming school year. When these objectives are confirmed, I will be pleased to send them along to you for your review and comments. Top on my list will be to prepare for a strategic planning process, in which you will play a substantial role — more later.
I will close this brief communiqué with a heartfelt thanks to Alan Crocker for his terrific leadership and wonderful support. I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working side by side with such a committed and talented educator.
I look forward to seeing you soon. Please don’t hesitate to contact me at anytime with questions or comments: amenke@newhampton.org or 603-677-3426. I wish you relaxing days and much time with family for the remainder of the summer.
A FEW SUMMER PROJECTS
Moore House has a new porch roof; Hill House and the Ski Center have a new roof and windows, and siding is being installed as I write. The Ski Center will have all-new tuning tables before the end of the summer as well. New ventilation and floors have been installed in the hockey rink locker rooms. Gordon House has a new roof, and the Ebbels House faculty apartment is getting a new bathroom.
A new third base dugout is being built next to the newly renovated softball diamond, the other three dugouts are being spruced up, and the backstop at the baseball field is being enlarged. The new kiln house is up, and the kiln is in it; also, a new electric kiln has been ordered for the pottery studio in Lane Hall and will soon be installed. Our new fleet of mini buses arrives in just another week or two, so you’ll see eight new GMC buses rolling along the roads before long.
SUMMER CAMPS
The campus is alive with activity. The first of two sessions of Wildcat Soccer Camp is spread out on all of the fields, and our Nothing But NET Basketball camp is in full gear; a second Nothing But NET Basketball camp, this one for girls, will be held next week and a third, for boys, the week thereafter. The STX Field Hockey camp and the three-week, intensive Performance Plus Program concluded last weekend. USA Soccer will be here for two sessions in August. NHS Baseball Camp is complete and NHS Football Preseason Camp will begin August 14.
Should you need information about any of our summer programs, contact Morgan Murphy at 677-3544 or mmurphy@newhampton.org.
FACULTY AND STAFF UPDATES
David Swanson will join New Hampton School to tutor and work in our outdoor adventure program. A 2002 graduate of Gordon College, David majored in Biblical and Theological Studies, worked as a teacher’s assistant, and volunteered within the local community. David also has extensive hiking, mountaineering, and climbing experience and is completing his Wilderness First Responder course this summer. David, his wife Caren, and daughter Clara will live in Draper.
Manny Brito, a 1997 graduate of St. Lawrence University, has been hired to teach both French and Spanish. As part of his B.A. in Linguistics, he double majored in the two languages, and is fluent in Portuguese, Italian, and Creole. A four-year member of the St. Lawrence University men’s soccer team, Manny earned multiple awards throughout his career. Since graduation, Manny has been playing soccer professionally as well as coaching club teams and at camps. A graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall School in Connecticut, Manny is excited to return to a boarding school environment. Manny will live off campus.
Jacob Manseau returns to New Hampton School in a new role for 2005 - 2006. Jake graduated from Plymouth State University in 2002 with a B.S. in Physical Education. While at Plymouth, he was a four-year member, multiple award winner, and captain of the ski team. After being our USSA/FIS Program assistant ski coach and running our Fitness Program last spring, Jake was interested in pursuing a full-time position at New Hampton School. In addition to his role with the ski team, Jake will tutor during the fall trimester, run our fall and spring fitness programs, and be a dorm parent. Jake’s sister, Euginnia, is a member of our Class of 2001.
Stephen Freeborn will join his wife, Morganne, as a faculty member at New Hampton School. Stephen graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2004 with a B.A. in English and with a minor in philosophy. Additionally, Stephen studied at the American University of Paris for two years of his undergraduate career. Most recently, Stephen has worked as a Special Education Assistant in the Newfound Regional School District. At New Hampton, Stephen will teach Reading classes while Diane Finlay is on sabbatical. Stephen will assist us with the writing of the school’s statements in the College Advising Office and coach an additional sport.
Abigail Smith will join New Hampton School in a newly created one-year position to serve as an Admissions Counselor and as a Special Assistant to the Interim Dean of Admissions, Lori Murphy. Abi is a 1991 graduate of New Hampton School and was a Frederick and Grace Smith Scholar, receiving a four-year academic merit scholarship to attend New Hampton School. In 1995, she graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in Creative Non-Fiction Writing. Additionally, Abi studied for a semester abroad in Kenya, East Africa, and more recently lived in England for a year and Washington, D.C., for several years. Abi will also do weekend activity duty. Please join me in welcoming Abi and her four-year-old son Malachi to our community.
Cara Parker will not be a member of the faculty at NHS for 2005-2006 as she has taken a position as an Elementary Library and Media Specialist, working at the New Hampton Community School and Danbury Elementary. Cara will still be on campus, as she, Derek, and sons have moved to Russell House, where they will be dorm parents.
LOOKING TOWARD THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Welcome to our new students and their families! During the summer, you will be receiving a phone call from a current NHS parent who has volunteered to be your resource for any questions or concerns you may have regarding registration, housing, what to bring to campus, etc. This caller will also be able to discuss with you some of the upcoming school events including Grandparents’ Weekend, September 23-24, and Parents’ Weekend, October 20-22.
Grandparents will receive an invitation and schedule for their special September weekend during the first week of August. Parents will receive a copy of the Grandparents’ Weekend schedule and a tentative Parents’ Weekend schedule by late August. Both schedules will be accessible on our website very soon. Questions about either weekend may be directed to Cindy Buck, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, 603-677-3414, e-mail cbuck@newhampton.org.
The first week of school is hectic. As Registration and Orientation can be confusing, especially for first-timers, here is the calendar for the end of August and early September. A more detailed Orientation calendar will be sent you next month and will be available for viewing on our website:
August 22 - September 2 — Faculty Meetings
September 4 — Registration* for pre-season athletes
September 5 — Labor Day (switchboard, health center, most offices closed)
September 7 — Registration* for international students and all new students not in pre-season athletics
September 8 — Registration* for returning sophomores, juniors, and seniors not in pre-season athletics
September 9 — Mini-classes begin and Orientation activities continue through the weekend
September 11 — Convocation at 5 p.m., followed by an all-school photograph and dress dinner
(PLEASE NOTE: attendance is required; dress code will be observed.)
* Registration hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Berry Hall. A meeting for parents takes place at 2:30 and is followed by a reception and cookout.
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