 | Welcome, Brad and Linda!
6/10/2013
Brad and Linda D'Arco will soon be joining us as Director and Associate Director of Admission.
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Baccalaureate 2013
6/5/2013
Read the speeches of this year's wonderful Baccalaureate speakers!
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Return of The Telemark!
5/27/2013
You voted and WMS/SMS's long-running school newspaper, The Telemark, is returning in the form of our monthly e-newsletter. Learn the history of our School's first student newspaper ever!
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WMS Cycles to Victory
5/7/2013
Assistant Head of School and Athletic Director Nate Snow talks about WMS's Cycling Team's exciting season so far!
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WMS Runs for Boston
4/23/2013
Paul Hayes of The Caledonian Record writes about our recent run in support of Boston.
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WMS Observes Day of Silence
4/19/2013
WMS participated in GLSEN's annual day of action to draw attention to the bullying, harrassment, and silencing of LGBT teens.
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Alumnus in the Spotlight: Sol Diamond '93
3/8/2013
WMS alumnus Solomon Diamond '93 is making great strides in the fields of engineering and neuroscience, creating a cap that monitors the inner workings of the brain to detect risk of stroke and Alzheimer's.
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Last Show of the Season
2/28/2013
Our Winter Sports season is coming to an end, but there's still enough time to catch one more performance by our dance and theater students this Friday!
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International Night!
2/22/2013
WMS celebrates its 13th annual International Night this evening! Read our amazing line-up.
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Climbing Through the Seasons
2/19/2013
Ted Teegarden, Director of Outdoor Education, writes about climbing at WMS throughout the North Country's varied seasons.
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Alumnae/i Ski Weekend 2013
1/28/2013
This Saturday marked the return of WMS's 2nd annual revival of the Alumnae/i Ski Weekend at Cannon Mountain!
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WMS Celebrates Martin Luther King Day
1/21/2013
The White Mountain School observes this national holiday in a unique way: by actively engaging with the diversity of its own community in a day of sharing and discussion.
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WMS Theater Program Presents
1/21/2013
Our Theater Program graced us with two hilarious performances this weekend: Excerpts from "Oy" and "Less Said, The Better."
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LASR: The Future of WMS
1/17/2013
Head of School Tim Breen addressed the school earlier this week to talk about LASR, the new independent project requirement.
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More College Essays of WMS
1/16/2013
Seniors Danny Hierro, Sam Conant, and JJ Berkun read their college essays aloud at Morning Meeting on Monday!
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Family Newsletter - 1/11/13
1/11/2013
Assistant Head of School Nate Snow wishes WMS families a Happy New Year and fills them in about our Winter Festival Weekend!
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In Memoriam: Sam Robinson II
1/7/2013
WMS pays its respects to Sam Robinson II, Head of School from 1988 to 1993, who died on Sunday, January 6th.
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Living Life with Passion
1/4/2013
Written for our Alumnae/i Magazine, Echoes, this article by Head of School Tim Breen explores dreams and ambitions, and how the WMS experience can help students to realize them.
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Caroline and the Romanian Butterfly
12/20/2012
Caroline Ruhl '09 spent her time at WMS looking for ways to provide improved healthcare to international children with life-threatening illnesses. Now, at the age of 21, she's raising one.
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College Essays of WMS
12/19/2012
Last week, four brave seniors were generous enough to share their college essays with us. Their stories were by turns funny, sweet, and heartfelt, and we'd like to share them with you too.
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Thank You, WMS Host Parents
11/20/2012
International Student Coordinator Anitra Lahiri gives a big thank you to our wonderful and dedicated host parents!
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WMS Fall Sports Round-up 2012
11/19/2012
Assistant Head of School and Athletic Director Nate Snow reflects on the exciting White Mountain School fall sports season!
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WMS By The Numbers
11/18/2012
Director of Admission Allison Kimmerle crunches the numbers and gives us a rundown of the incredible diversity that WMS has to offer.
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Spirit Week is Truly Spirited
11/9/2012
Last week, The White Mountain School community gathered together to enjoy a week of fun, creativity, and school spirit, culminating in a fun Halloween party, with Spirit Week.
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Fall Climbing Competition!
11/1/2012
Ted Teegarden, Director of Outdoor Education, talks about upcoming events for the WMS rock climbing program!
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John Foss '04 Discusses Peace Corps Service in Costa Rica
10/22/2012
John Foss '04 has spent the last year and ten months in the district of Chiripo, Turrialba in Costa Rica, working with other Peace Corps volunteers as well as locals to establish the Coopeduchi R.L., which they believe will revitalize the community.
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Fall Field Courses!
10/2/2012
The White Mountain School presents its list of challenging and exciting fall field courses!
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WMS Orientation Trips 2012
9/11/2012
WMS students spent their first days back to school outdoors, exploring the great mountains, lakes, and forests of New Hampshire. Here are their journeys.
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Convocation 2012
9/6/2012
Head of School, Tim Breen introduces the WMS motto, “Levavi Oculos in Montes.”
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An Olympic Moment
9/2/2012
Director of Admission Allison Kimmerle welcomes students, new and returning, back to The White Mountain School for another fantastic year.
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WMS Alumnus Awarded Fulbright Grant
8/27/2012
Austin Walker '08 was recently awarded a Fulbright grant to Kenya, where he will continue his research on Kenyan youth and their role in the country's development.
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WMS Summer 2012 Wrap-Up
8/13/2012
Director of Summer Programs Ben Mirkin reflects on an active White Mountain summer. Climbers, poets and runners all came together to make this one unforgettable summer.
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WMS Announces Partnership with USA Climbing
7/26/2012
The White Mountain School is proud to announce that we will be partnering with USA Climbing, the governing body for competitive bouldering, sport climbing and speed climbing in the United States.
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Barbara McFadden Sirna Takes Helm of WMS Board
7/5/2012
“I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Sirna said that she wishes to ensure that WMS “keeps its basic belief and mission.” She believes that there is “definitely a need for small schools” like her alma mater.
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WMS Announces New Board Chair
6/20/2012
Barbara McFadden Sirna '63, incoming Board Chair states, "The White Mountain School continues to send well-rounded and inquiring students into the world better qualified to deal with life’s challenges and with the confidence to make positive contributions to the world in whatever way they choose."
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Alumnae/i Weekend 2012
6/6/2012
"The crowning event at dusk on Sunday night was a fantastic fireworks display viewed from Hood's Hill."
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WMS's 125th Anniversary Draws to a Close
6/5/2012
"This is a place where students “lift their eyes” not only toward the mountains, but also to a broader vision of themselves and the difference they can make in the world."
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Graduation 2012 Welcome Speech
6/2/2012
"...our School has been shaped by your curiosity, your love of adventure, your concern for the world and your care for each other. Thank you for making this School a better place."
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Commencement Address 2012
5/31/2012
"...what are we free to do because it fulfills our personal goals, and what are we obligated to do as human beings living alongside billions and billions of other living beings?"
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Author Visits Campus
5/17/2012
...a wonderful afternoon for avid readers and aspiring novelists alike!
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WMS Welcomes New NHS Members
5/16/2012
Eleven students were inducted into The White Mountain School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on May 11th, 2012.
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Latin America Comes to WMS
4/26/2012
On April 27, Rosi and Brian Amador of the group Sol Y Canto bring Latin American Music to The White Mountain School.
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“Why Does this Matter?”
4/24/2012
I decided to look to the things I saw my students using everyday to answer this question.
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The French Connection
3/23/2012
''How do you say 'give me five'?''. He quickly learned that it was much more culturally appropriate among his new friends to 'faire la bise'.
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International Night!
2/17/2012
On Friday, Febuary 17th, WMS celebrates the diversity of our community with food, music and art.
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Alumnae/i Ski Weekend at Cannon Mt.
2/10/2012
On February 11th, WMS is poised to welcome back over 30 alumnae/i and their families for a heart-racing weekend of skiing and fun at Cannon Mountain!
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The Turn Toward Action
1/30/2012
It highlighted for me the importance of both empowering our students and helping them see the role they play in building our community and our world.
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Merit Scholarships Continued
1/25/2012
We are pleased to announce that two recently introduced merit scholarships have been continued for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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MLK Day at WMS
1/14/2012
At The White Mountain School we are not only holding King’s principles close to our hearts, we are, I believe, living his dream.
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AMGA Accreditation Renewed!
1/12/2012
WMS was the first secondary school to be accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association. On December 12, 2011, our re-accreditation was approved.
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Passionate About Photography
1/9/2012
Elliot Murphy '14 is passionate about photography and the study of art. And his work is good...very good.
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Fall Community Service at WMS
12/19/2011
Already this year, over 70 of our students have taken advantage of an opportunity to serve their community for a total of about 700 hours volunteered.
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World-renowned Climbers Presenting at WMS
12/2/2011
Join us for an exciting multi-media presentation by alpinists Freddie Wilkinson and Janet Bergman–Karakoram Frontiers: A Season of First Ascents in the Himalayas’ Last Refuge.
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Performance Coming to WMS
11/24/2011
Randy Armstrong & Genevieve Aichele perform "World Tales- A Mosaic of Stories and Music from Around the World".
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Climbing this Fall at WMS
11/19/2011
On the first day of the sports season, some students put on a harness for the very first time while, for others, the harness is as familiar as a favorite pair of pants.
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Community Service at WMS Today
10/12/2011
Performing community service seems to bring out the best in our students. They bring great energy to every project and take pride in the good work that they do.
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Threads of History
10/6/2011
This is not the time to rest. Rather, this is an historic opportunity to build on our current strength, and ensure the future of our School.
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Lifetime Service Award
10/3/2011
Muffin Bacall Hester '39 received the Lifetime Service Award during Alumnae/i Weekend.
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Six Lessons I Learned from The Junkman
9/25/2011
1. Not everything has been done before. Even in our seasoned postmodern age, there exist creative endeavors that have yet to be discovered or tried.
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125th Birthday Party at WMS
9/22/2011
Shouts of recognition, hugs and handshakes were shared among returning alumnae/i, former faculty/staff, former trustees, current trustees and current local parents.
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Pursuing Talents
9/16/2011
So get out there, and as one of my cousins likes to say, go out there and carpe yourselves some diem. The world awaits your greatness.
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Math Meets Art
9/14/2011
What does a teacher do with 11 freshman and sophomore geometry students and a 3 ½ hour class on a sunny Saturday morning?
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WMS Summer Reading
7/5/2011
All faculty and students will be reading a common book this summer.
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What Inspires You?
5/6/2011
Students are asked to list things that inspire them at WMS. Take a look to see what they said!
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Community Service at WMS
3/18/2011
Amy Snow, Community Service Coordinator, describes the importance of serving your community and the many ways to do so.
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Field Courses
3/11/2011
WMS students will be spending the week of March 7-11 on Spring Field Courses and as usual, they had many amazing opportunities to choose from.
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Day Students at WMS
2/25/2011
WMS day students comment on community life, teachers, and much more.
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Fall Open House
10/29/2010
WMS is hosting a Fall Open House on November 13th from 1-3pm. We look forward to seeing on campus!
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Commission on Independent Schools Gathering
7/22/2010
For two days earlier this summer, Brian Morgan, WMS President, participated in the thrice-yearly gathering of the Commission on Independent Schools, one of the six Commissions of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
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| | Radio Interview on November 28, 2012 |
Click above to hear an interview with Becky Beno,
Cultural Events Coordinator, on WLTN radio.
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