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04/22/2008
Girls' Preparatory School Teacher Documents Darfur Refugees
History teacher Paige Weichbrodt visited a desert refugee camp to document the people there, and to see what progress toward assistance had been made.

04/18/2008
Westover is Venue for Bolshoi Ballet
Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut has been selected as one of only two sites to host a 2008 summer residency for aspiring young American ballet dancers to study with teachers and dancers from the renowned Russian Academy.

04/02/2008
Stoneleigh-Burnham School Makes History
Alumna as Next Head of School
The Stoneleigh-Burnham School Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Sally Leach Mixsell '69 as the next Head of School.

04/01/2008
Stuart Presents Fourth Women in Leadership Forum
How has the presence of strong women leaders in media affected the industry?

03/10/2008
At Kent Place, "Though Many, We Are One"
With special guests from around the world, and an array of student workshops, Kent Place School celebrates its fifth annual Global Perspective Day.

03/07/2008
Girls' School College Counselors Meeting a Success
Spirited and soul-searching discussions focused on how to help girls throughout their high school years and through the college admissions process.

03/06/2008
Joan Magnetti Elected President of Headmasters' Association
The Headmasters' Association of the United States has elected Sr. Joan Magnetti, headmistress of Convent of the Sacred Heart, as president of the 115-year-old national organization.

02/26/2008
McGehee's Mock Trial Team Makes National Finals
After wrapping up the state tournament, Louise S. McGehee School's Mock Trial Varsity Team will represent Louisiana at the National Mock Trial Competition in May.

02/26/2008
Miss Porter's School Invites Middle-School Girls To New Chinese Immersion Program
In this unique summer program, girls entering grades 7-9 will be immersed in speaking, comprehending, reading and writing Chinese and introduced to Chinese culture.

02/26/2008
Girls' Prep. Students Present $60,000 Check For Girls' Schools in Afghanistan
Girls' Preparatory School students set a school record as they raise funds for "Pennies for Peace" and present check to author and activist Greg Mortenson.

02/22/2008
Play Money: At McGehee, Students Learn Dollars and Sense
The Times-Picayune profiles Louise S. McGehee School in New Orleans, where teachers are incorporating "tiered, progressive financial literacy lessons into traditional components of reading, writing and arithmetic."

02/15/2008
STEM Think-Tank a Big Hit At Harpeth Hall
Two Days Of Discussion, Calloboration Energize Educators
Eighty-five educators from 131 schools shared best practices and brainstormed ideas to encourage more girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

02/13/2008
Westover Students Set New High-Water Mark On AP Exams
96 Percent of Test-Takers Receive "3" or Higher
Students posted high scores all of the 18 Advanced Placement exam subjects, with noteworthy achievements in math and science.

02/13/2008
Westover School Alumna and Petrologist Mentors Oceanography Students
Surf and Sand Offer Real-Life Learning Opportunities
While most visitors to Nantucket and Cape Cod go there for rest and relaxation, Westover School students used their time to experience first-hand what they had studied in the classroom.

02/04/2008
Harpeth Hall Coach To Enter Hall of Fame
Susan Russ Is Winningest High School Coach In Tennessee
Coach Susan Russ is winningest high school coach in Tennessee, and the driving force behind Harpeth Hall's 20-plus state championships in cross country and track and field.