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SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018
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IT'S OFFICIAL!
GWYNEDD WELCOMES ITS FIELD OF DREAMS!
BREAKING NEWS!
On Friday afternoon, we received official word the our new, state-of-the-art, synthetic turf field has passed inspections and testing, and is ready for play!
Gwynedd Varsity Lacrosse will take the field tomorrow afternoon at 4PM to take on Merion Mercy Academy. Join us to cheer on the MONARCHS! This field would not have been possible without the great efforts and support of our entire Gwynedd community, and especially our generous donors, the Board of Trustees, our school administration, the members of the Athletics Enhancement Committee, and the staff of our Advancement Office. Thank you, one and all.
We look forward to a formal field blessing in the fall to welcome celebrate completion of the project construction. In the meantime, we welcome you to stop by, cheer on our MONARCHS, and of course, check out our new TURF!
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Art Exhibit and Concert
Our annual spring celebration of the fine arts will feature exhibits of works created by our talented art students, followed by a concert of performances from our musicians and performers. The art exhibits will open for viewing beginning at 5PM and the concert will begin at 7PM in the PAC.
This year's concert theme is "music through the ages." Our music ensembles will be performing selections from Mozart to Beyonce. Glee Club, Chorale, Orchestra, String Ensemble, Girls with Guitars, the Mercy Melismatics, soloists, and dancers will present a varied selection of Classical, Broadway and Contemporary Popular music. Gwynedd's String Ensemble promises to capture your attention with their own rendition of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, and the Melismatics will keep your feet tapping with Beyoncé's Love on Top! We hope you will join us!
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FROM THE FRONT OFFICE
Does your daughter need transportation for the 2018-2019 school year?
Transportation Registration is now open for the graduating classes of 2021, 2020, and 2019. Click below to sign up/ request transportation for your daughter. The deadline for registration is Monday , May 7.
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FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
This is a friendly reminder to check your email for a message from the Business Office. Tuition Contracts and FACTS payment plans will need to be completed for the new school year. Payment plans should be completed by May 15th and the tuition contracts are due before the end of the school year. Please call the Business office with any questions.
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FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS
Parents, please remind your daughters that Gwynedd is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking is forbidden everywhere in the school, on school property, on school buses, and at all school-sponsored events. This applies to all tobacco products including vaping devices and juuls.
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MONTHLY LITURGIES
Each month, we celebrate Mass with our school community. We will have our May celebration on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:30AM in the Performing Arts Center. This liturgy will also include a May procession and crowning of the Blessed Mother. All are welcome!
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MUSIC DEPARTMENT
TODAY Addie Olsen '18 will present a Senior Cello Recital in the Performing Arts Center at 3PM.
Addie will perform solo and ensemble works from contrasting historical periods. The first half of the program will include Johann Sebastian Bach's 3rd Suite in C major, and two movements from Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor. In the second portion of the program, Addie will perform the David Popper Requiem for 3 cellos and piano (Op.66), and Franz Schubert's Trout Quintet in A major with talented young musician friends from the Philadelphia area. All are invited to join Addie for a reception in the lobby immediately following the program.
ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND!
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The Gwynedd Chorale performed the national anthem beautifully at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday evening, to open the Phillies' home game against the Diamondbacks. Congratulations to Dr. Kathy Myers and the Chorale who proudly presented Gwynedd.
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A STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to Morgan Zipfel '19 who was honored by the Ambler Rotary Club as a Student of the Month this week during a luncheon at the William Penn Inn.
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SOPHOMORE IMMERSION RETREAT
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself
in the service of others." - Gandhi
On Friday, Gwynedd held its annual Sophomore Retreat. With the theme of "Service", our girls were divided into 5 different groups and spent the day serving our friends at 4 different Catholic grade school (DePaul Catholic, St. Helena, St. Malachy, and Our Mother of Sorrows/ St. Ignatius) and our friends at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries. It was a truly amazing day. As always with service, it is a two way street; while the sites benefited from our presence, our girls benefited just as much.
IMPORTANT DATES
APR. 29
Senior Cello Recital, 3PM
MAY 1
-May Liturgy
-Senior Alumnae Induction & Tea
MAY 2
Arts Festival
- Art Exhibit, 5-7PM
-Music Performances, 7-9PM
MAY 4
No Classes
-Deficiencies / Report Cards sent
MAY 5
SAT
MAY 6
Senior Mother/Daughter Liturgy and Brunch
MAY 7
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
MAY 8
† Women of Hope
AP Spanish Language & Culture
MAY 9
† Project Mercy Carnival
MAY 10
ASCENSION THURSDAY
No Classes
AP US Government & Politics
AP Environmental Science
MAY 11
AP US History
AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science Principles
MAY 14
AP Biology
AP Music Theory
MAY 15
AP Calculus
Day of Giving
MAY 16
AP English Language and Composition
MAY 17
† Kyffin Grove
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP Statistics
MAY 18
AP Human Geography
AP Latin
MAY 20
Fall Show Auditions
MAY 21
Senior Appreciation Day
MAY 22-24
Senior Exams
MAY 25 & 28
No Classes
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AN INTERDISCIPLINARY DAY IN "THE BIG APPLE"
On Friday, April 20th, the Music, Art, French, and Latin departments made an "interdisciplinary field trip" to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera. The group of 87 students, parents and faculty members viewed fabulous exhibits related to their disciplines at the Museum, and then walked cross-town and more than 22 blocks south through Central Park to Lincoln Center to watch the contemporary premier production of Massenet's opera, Cendrillon (Cinderella). Although the day was long and many miles were travelled, it was agreed that the experience was most rewarding and truly unforgettable!
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Gwynedd Families Phillies Outing
The Fathers' Club is hosting a Phillies Game outing on Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 PM. All Gwynedd family members are welcome to attend!
The Phillies are playing the NY Mets, and we want to go cheer them on. Our tailgate will start at 4 PM (location TBD). Seats are located in Section 314 along the first base line. Cost of each ticket is $34.00. Please send in your payment in an envelope to Mike O'Malley, Fathers' Club. Please include your name, number of tickets and your email address. Checks can be written to Mike O'Malley. Deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, May 9.
Any questions, please contact Mike O'Malley at mike.omalley@simp-inc.com
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Our annual Senior Mother Daughter Liturgy and Brunch will be held next Sunday, May 6. The liturgy will start at 10AM at Gwynedd in the PAC with brunch immediately following at Manufacturers' Country Club. Last day to RSVP for this event is Monday, April 30. Please RSVP at gmahs.org/brunch.
Mothers' Club is looking for a few volunteers to help with the Baccalaureate Mass reception which will be held on Wednesday, May 30. Please contact Janice Zipfel at jzipfel6@gmail.com if you can help out. Volunteers are needed to set up or clean up for an hour. Please consider helping! Thank you!
THINK SUMMER!!!!
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FREE HEART SCREENINGS FOR STUDENTS
Our friends at La Salle College High School are teaming up with Simon's Heart to offer free heart screenings for any student (regardless of school) aged 12-19. The screening will take place on May 12 at La Salle High School located at 8605 W. Cheltenham Ave in Glenside, PA.
The screening is intended for students who have never received an ECG exam or been examined by a cardiologist. The screening will look for undetected heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death in the young, but is not a substitute for annual pediatric wellness visits. To register, students will need completed consent, medical and family history forms.
What is Simon's Heart?
Simon's Heart was established in 2005 in memory of Simon Sudman, a seemingly healthy three-month old who died from an undetected heart condition. The organization provides free heart screenings to students; advocates for legislation to protect student athletes; distributes AED devices through its crowdfunding site; promotes research through its digital registry; and raises awareness through cause marketing campaigns. For more information, visit www.simonsheart.org.
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