End-of-Year BBQ and Bonfire Send-Off

Awwwwww....this year we've learned to say good-bye in four different languages, but that doesn't make it any easier! This year we're saying "see you later" (which we also learned in 4 languages, because we're optimistic) to 3 seniors (Helen, Da Hae, and Jane), our dorm associate (Connie), and Alicia and Travis, who are headed to Pennsylvania to be closer to family. Sarah S. helped organize a dorm-wide good-bye and good luck book for Alicia and Travis, and Tilly helped bind it and it was BEAUUUUUUTIFUL. There may have been a few tears shed, but they were tears of happiness for all the good times our big family has had.

We celebrated our year together with a giant BBQ, s'mores around a bonfire, and our "Nice Lists" (example coming soon). Oh! And it's worth mentioning that we also applauded TWO members of our dorm who managed to go a whole year without getting a single warning...congratulations (and thank you) to Yujia, and to Sarah S.--who managed to go TWO whole years without getting a single warning. Whoa. =)

Barnies in PADD Performances!

PADD (Playwrights, Actors, Directors, and Designers) is a class that culminates in an evening of student-directed, written, acted, and designed plays. We were SO impressed with our girls who were in them last night--they really stole the show(s)!

Happy Birthday, Sarah!

Sarah's birthday was on May 28th, and we celebrated with her favorite 7-layer dip 'n chips, as well as her favorite dark-chocolate covered pretzels! Hope it was a good birthday, Sarah!

Sarah Stars in Hamlet!

Tonight was the final production for CSW Shakespeare Ensemble's Hamlet, which featured Sarah's acting talents and lights by Jenny. The production was terrific--and unique, as Hamlet was played by two students at the same time. Really fabulous. And Sarah was just about the coolest grave-digger ever. EVER.

Happy BIrthday, Beechna!

Today is Beechna's birthday, and we celebrated on Tuesday with frozen fruit sorbets and the birthday song!

Fire & Ice

The end of the year draws near, and one of our traditions is to venture out to dinner as an entire dorm. This year, we went to Fire and Ice, which is a whole experience in itself...you get to choose your own raw components and then watch them cook it all right in front of you. It was so much fun to just relax together! Afterward, we took a few swings at the pinata left over from our Fiesta dinner last week!

Fiesta!

Each dorm is responsible for planning, decorating, and hosting one community dinner each year, and this year Emily and Courtney took the lead in organizing our Fiesta! themed dinner, which we hosted last Monday. Everyone pitched in, and it was a great success!






Each dorm is responsible for planning, decorating, and hosting one community dinner each year, and this year Emily and Courtney took the lead in organizing our Fiesta! themed dinner, which we hosted last Monday. Everyone pitched in, and it was a great success! Afterward, we celebrated with a pinata!

Shakespeare Masquerade Ball

Last night was the Shakespeare Dance, and this year's theme was a masquerade ball!

Happy Birthday, Tai!

Yesterday was Tai's birthday and it was also our celebratory ice cream party...our reward for winning Fractured Fairytales at the opening all-boarders' weekend. Sadly, I missed getting a video of the birthday song (sorry, Tai!) but here are some pictures of the ice cream...and some box-ing...surely sugar induced...