Headmaster's Notes
Dr. Vincent M. Stumpo, Headmaster
We, at Linden Hall, are committed to the finest learning and living experience for our students. In last month's eBulletin, I detailed a few of the improvements to our physical plant that would offer an improved living experience on campus. This month, I am extremely proud to share with you many of the improvements to, and achievements of, our academic program which clearly reflect the school's commitment to offering a superior college-preparatory learning experience.

Before providing many wonderful specifics concerning the academic program for this coming year, I ask that you please read both the School's Mission Statement and the piece concerning the Advanced Scholars' Program at Linden Hall. Information on each is found on our website.

The new Mission Statement was written by a Board committee and unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees during its April 2007 meeting. The Mission Statement provides our central identity as a community of learners. Please notice the strength of the phrases "Committed to excellence…Linden Hall provides a rigorous and multifaceted college-preparatory experience…highest personal potential…leadership roles of their generation." In addition, note the parallelism between "Our community values scholarly achievement, character development, cultural awareness, and physical wellness…" and our 4C's Program.

In addition, while Linden Hall has had, and continues to offer, an Academic Resources and Tutoring Program for those students who need additional academic support, it has not had a single, specialized program to provide the appropriate rigor for students capable of advanced work. That is, until now. Please read through the exciting opportunity offered by the newly created Advanced Scholars' Program.

And now, on to some of the exciting academic news for 2007-08:

• Throughout the spring and summer, the curriculum at Linden Hall has been revamped. Each course offered now has a written comprehensive syllabus (including an annual timeline) that was initially composed by the classroom teacher, then reviewed first by the Department Chair, and then by the Academic Dean. Those syllabi were distributed to the students during the opening week and are also posted on our webpage.
• An entirely new Science curriculum and a significantly revamped Social Studies program have been introduced.
• The mean SAT score (Math and Verbal) for the Class of 2007 was the highest in at least the last decade. The Passing Rate on our national Advanced Placement Examinations increased 54% within one year (May 2006 to May 2007).
• Under the direction of Sue Kirkland, College Counselor, and in conjunction with The College Board and the ACT, Linden Hall has launched an elaborate external testing program in grades 7-12. The program is designed to best prepare students for the rigors of the college admission process, but more importantly, to provide information about individual student strengths and weaknesses at an early enough time to increase the opportunities of remediating student deficiencies.
• Eleven new Headmaster's and Linden Hall Merit Scholarship students have been enrolled this year, mostly in grades 6-9.
• Two new AP courses (Environmental Science and Photography) were introduced. The curriculum for each AP course (newly or previously established) was submitted to and approved by The College Board within the last six months.
• Several new Honors sections have been offered in the Upper School and a new Honors Track has been created for a talented 8th grade.
• Our average class size now stands at 9. Despite the "rightsizing" of the faculty over the last 12 months, our average class size remains well below the 12-18 norm for independent schools.
• A new Annual Academic Calendar and a new Daily Schedule have been created in an effort to optimize the learning experience for our students.
• The entire Student Handbook has been reviewed, and numerous new policies and practices have been instituted to better ensure that our program accomplishes the school's mission.
• Mission Statement banners have been displayed around campus and will be placed in each classroom as a daily reminder to faculty and students to "Play Like a Champion."
• Our efforts at improving the academic program of the school are designed to assist all students, the strongest, the most challenged, and all in between. In that sense, "A rising tide will lift ALL boats."

Alumnae Updates
Missy Anderson '73, Alumnae Director
Do you remember… Lantern Walk, Blue/White Competitions, May Court, Chapel, and Gretna Day? Were you on the Blue or White Team? I was Blue, and Blue Team rules! Anticipating Gretna Day, we waited each fall to be surprised with our special day off school. In the spring we eagerly looked forward to May Court and the announcement of who would be invited to become a member of the Court. How can we ever forget the walk to the Reflecting Pond as we passed the lanterns on to our younger sisters who were moving up to their Senior Year as we sang our class song through tears?

Those memories are still vivid in my mind even 34 years after my graduation. As an employee of our school, I am fortunate enough to re-experience these memories through the eyes and hearts of our current students. Linden Hall's traditions are alive and continue to inspire new generations of young women. As Linden Hall moves forward with a superb academic curriculum and endless opportunities to discover ourselves, new students are still reminded of what has made this school so amazing by celebrating these traditions.

Please stay in touch with our office and contact us anytime at Alumnae@lindenhall.org. We'd love to hear your memories of Linden Hall traditions and what you've been doing since graduation.

Advancement Announcements
June Stine, Director of Advancement
It was a pleasure to see so many parents on Opening Day. I hope all of your daughters are settled in and enjoying all that Linden Hall has to offer.

At the welcoming assembly, I spoke to parents about how Linden Hall raises the money needed to keep the school operational. There are basically three ways in which the school receives funds yearly. The first and most familiar to our parents is tuition. But what most people are not aware of is that just like most every independent school, tuition money covers only about 85% of our operating budget. The other 15%, which roughly equates at Linden Hall to raising an additional $6000 for every boarding student and an additional $3000 for every day student, is raised through our Annual Giving Campaign. Every constituent group is asked to donate to our Annual Giving Campaign in order to supplement what tuition does not cover. Basically, tuition and annual giving cover our yearly operating budget.

Our third source of fund raising is the school's Major Donor Campaign - a campaign to make improvements to the grounds and buildings and purchase major expense items like furniture, smart boards, and computers. As many of you wandered through the campus, you could not help noticing the wonderful improvements to the grounds and buildings we were able to accomplish over the summer. Honeycutt Lounge and the lounges in the Horne Dormitory were completely renovated, the downstairs of Stengel Hall was redecorated, the exterior of the Steinman Arts Center was repainted, two science rooms were completely outfitted with smart boards and new lab furniture, a new practice soccer field was constructed, windows on some of our oldest buildings are currently being replaced-- just to mention a few of the projects. This fall we are looking forward to redoing the Day Student Lounges. Much attention has also been paid to the campus grounds, and this fall more landscaping will be done thanks to a local Trustee and Erb Brothers Landscaping. All of this progress is the result of generous gifts made by parents, alumnae, and friends of Linden Hall who contribute to the Major Donor Campaign. Linden Hall has the proud distinction of being 262 years old, but with that long history comes the necessity of making some major repairs and renovations.

Linden Hall appreciates every donor and carefully considers where and how every gift dollar should be spent to make the maximum impact on the learning and living environment. We encourage every family to donate to the Annual Giving Campaign and, if possible, to help us with our major projects.

Parents' Association Alerts
Dale Keeney, PA President
The Parents' Association's year started with a successful fundraiser during the Lititz Craft Show on August 11th. Parents, students, faculty, and alums socialized while parking cars and selling water and cookbooks to raise $2,800.00.

The Parents' Association's Nearly New Shop is open on Wednesdays 3:15 until 3:45. If a student has an immediate uniform need, she should contact Mrs. Dale Keeney at the bookstore or through Miss Bowman in the front office, and we will work out a time to meet. Donations are always welcome as the shop has been quite popular this fall.

Please plan on attending a Parents' Association meeting. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 8:15 in the Parents' Association office located at the top of the stairs on the second floor in the academic building. Bring your creativity!

College Counseling News
Susan Kirkland, Director of College Placement
The College Counseling Office is in the midst of a very busy schedule. Seniors are completing applications and registering for final tests; juniors are working on the College Board's SAT on-line course; and sophomores, freshmen, eighth and seventh graders are participating in the Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) of the American College Testing program (ACT).

The EPAS consists of the curriculum based EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT tests, and it's a wonderful addition to our overall testing program that already includes tests from the College Board (PSAT, SAT I, SAT II, AP). By initiating the EPAS, our students will learn early in middle school how they are progressing in their mastery of specific college readiness skills. The girls and their teachers will have more time to strengthen areas of need before college entrance exams are taken. In addition, the implementation of this program will be helpful in directing students to the most appropriate college entrance exam for their learning/testing style: either the reasoning-based SAT or the curriculum-based ACT. Linden Hall is very pleased to be offering this additional opportunity to our students, and the Counseling Office welcomes your questions and comments at any time.

Upper School Update
Shaaron Lavery, Assistant Head
We are all thrilled with the wonderful start of school we have had. Much time in my office during the first two weeks of school is spent making sure that the girls' class schedules include the courses they need and want. The schedules for the new students needed to be tweaked, and several returning students had new ideas during the summer of what they wanted to do differently with their course load.

We have completed a statistical analysis of class size in the middle and upper school this year. NAIS, the National Association of Independent Schools, reports that the average class size is between 12 and 18 students. Our results show that our mean and median class size in both middle and upper school core courses is 9 students.

We are making plans for our international students for Thanksgiving break. If you are interested in hosting an international student in your home during this vacation, please contact me at lavery@lindenhall.org. There is a stipend to help defray your expenses. Our international students are always eager to stay with families and get a true taste of what American family life is like.

Middle School Messages
Sally Watkins, Middle School Dean
Our Middle School is active and involved as we begin another special year together! New students, both boarding and day, have quickly become assimilated into the LH community with the help of veteran "sisters" as well as teachers and administrators. I am pleased to announce that Lindsay Bowman will be assisting me in watching over our Middle School charges and has already begun by helping our newcomers to find their way and by checking in with students who have begun after the official first day. I welcome her involvement!

We are very pleased to have instituted honors level courses for our present eighth grade in English, science, and social studies. Here are descriptions of these classes:

• The students in Honors English 8 will essentially be doing English at the ninth grade level. Their vocabulary work will therefore involve words they otherwise would not encounter until next year, and the grammar we will study will include the highest level of grammatical study, including work with clauses and advanced sentence structures. Novels will include Animal Farm and To Kill a Mockingbird, discussions of which will center on political and social themes not usually covered in middle school classes. We will closely examine Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare's original language. In addition, literature will focus on the figures of speech and literary devices that most students encounter in upper grades. Composition will include the five traditional types of essays and writing techniques to strengthen writing skills.
• The Honors Conceptual Physics class has been learning about science and linear motion. We have looked at the historical development and branching of the different aspects of science since its beginnings as natural philosophy and the topics that fall into the aspect of physics, as well as the relationship science has with technology, art, and religion. Mathematics has been seen to be a universal language of science, but one that must take second place to a good understanding of the concepts of science and a proper scientific attitude. We have put the philosophy of "concepts before computation" into practice while learning about the distinctions between position, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration as we studied free fall; various objects were dropped and tossed around the room as examples. Finally, we spent some time looking at ticker-tape graphs, position-time graphs, and velocity-time graphs and discovered the wealth of information that can be gleaned from these simple diagrams. Up next is a look at projectile motion and satellites.
• In the first step in the effort to enrich the Middle School social studies curriculum, this year the Social Studies Department has added an Honors section to the eighth grade course- Global Studies: Geography and Culture. Both the Regular and the Honors sections will examine the same basic material and answer the same core question: How does geography affect culture in the United States and around the world? To do this, the class will mix traditional activities (map work, capital memorizations) with directed and independent research. The capstone of the year is the third trimester, when Honors students will work independently and collaboratively to research and present projects on regional world crises and how art reflects or represents the cultures in crisis.

Academic Updates
Sally Watkins, Academic Dean
As Academic Dean, I am delighted to introduce several new faculty members who have become part of our Linden Hall family this year; each brings impressive credentials and previous teaching skills that will further enhance our academic program.

First of all, Dr. Heather Pasewicz rejoins our faculty after a few years' absence to rear her three young children ages 9, 5, and 2. She earned her B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1991; M.S. in Materials Science from Carnegie Mellon; and Ph. D. from Carnegie Mellon. Along with her responsibilities for teaching chemistry at LH, she serves as an adjunct instructor with Harrisburg Area Community College and teaches Sunday school for grades 7 and 8 at her church. Dr. Pasewicz made the following comments about her LH experience: "I came back to Linden Hall because I missed it here! I saw that there were so many exciting things going on that I wanted to play a part. Seeing some of Linden Hall's middle schoolers grow into school and community leaders is amazing. It is rewarding to know that I had a role in nurturing leaders for their generation. I cannot wait to send my own girls here."

Born and reared in Philadelphia, Barbara "Biba" Benjamin is our new Director of Music. She appeared twice as soloist for the Philadelphia Orchestra when she was only a pre-teen. After graduating from the Performing Arts High School in Philadelphia, she spent the following summer at the Fontainebleau School in France. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from Peabody Conservatory where she was a student of the renowned Leon Fleisher; she also holds a Master's of Music Degree in Accompanying and Chamber Music from the University of Miami. Before moving from Miami to Lancaster a year ago, she was an adjunct professor of music at Miami Dade College for five years. She comments, "I was drawn to teach at Linden Hall because of its mission that states the school strives for excellence. This statement exactly fits my own personal view of what is most important in teaching. To 'Play like a Champion' summarizes the most important mission of Linden Hall not only for the students but for all of us."

Ligeia Jennis comes to Linden Hall after taking a year off to spend time with her son, Lucas. She is thrilled to be Social Studies Department Head as the department revises its curriculum, expands its AP, elective, and Honors offerings, and moves to increase the academic rigor of its classes while continuing to nurture the individual and unique talents of Linden Hall students. She is a graduate of Swarthmore College with a B.A. in History and Washington University in St. Louis with an M.A. in English and American Literatures. When not engaged in school activities, Ms. Jennis enjoys spending time with her son and two cats, writing, traveling, and reading. "It's great to be part of the team!," she says.

Academic Spotlight: Social Studies
Ligeia Jennis, Department Chair
There have been several exciting changes to the Social Studies department. I arrived on campus in August and have been busily working with Dr. Smith and the school administration since early summer. Starting with the middle school, we are in the process of revising the curriculum to emphasize research as well as the study skills that will help our students in applying for and succeeding at college as they become engaged lifelong learners. With that said, here is a brief description of the classes currently offered by the Social Studies Department.

SS 6/7: Women in US History
This combined sixth and seventh grade course will focus on the role of women in US culture and history. It is offered every other year with SS 6/7 Civics (previously SS7 American History).

SS 6/7: Civics
This course will not be taught in 2007 - 2008, but in 2008 -2009. It will focus on the structure and foundation of government, first American and then comparative.

SS 8: Global Studies
Examining geography and culture in the US and the world, this class includes frequent opportunities for independent and directed research and short presentations.

SS 8 Honors: Global Studies
Like SS8 above, the class will examine geography and culture in the US and the world. In the third trimester, students will complete a group research project examining cultural crises and art.

World Religions
Religion is important for the majority of people living on this planet. Knowing more about each other, and the belief systems that guide us, is a useful tool in gaining understanding that can break down barriers of suspicion and prejudice.

Ethics
The word ethics comes from the Greek word ethos, meaning character or custom. According to Solomon, the etymology of ethics suggests its basic concerns: (1) individual character, including what it means to be "a good person," and (2) the social rules that govern and limit our conduct, especially the ultimate rules concerning right and wrong, which we call morality.

SS 9: World Cultures
This course is the introduction to history at the upper school level. Students will examine cultures of Asia, Africa, South America, and the Pacific.

SS 10: European History
This course continues the work begun in SS9. Students will examine the history and cultures of Europe beginning in the Middle Ages.

SS 9/10 Honors: World History
This is a two-year course. In the first year (2007-2008), students will cover the emergence of human societies through the Age of Exploration. In the second year, students will begin with a review of the Renaissance and continue their examinations of world history until the dawn of the present century. At the end of the two-year cycle, students will be prepared (and expected) to complete the SAT II in World History.

SS 11: US History
This course is a traditional survey of American history and culture from Pre-Contact until the dawn of the present century. Because there is no Honors level of US History (only regular and AP), students will also prepare in class to take the SAT II in US History.

AP US History
This is a college level survey of American history from Pre-Contact to the dawn of the present century. Students will be prepared (and expected) to take the AP US History Exam.

AP European History
This course is not offered this year, but should be available for 2008-2009. Like its AP US History cousin, the course will be a college-level preparation for the May examination.

Government
This elective will be a fairly traditional survey of the foundation and structure of US government. Students will examine the important documents, events, and players that affect the way our government operates.

Art History
This course is taught in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department. It offers a survey of the major artistic schools and influences. This class will be offered as an AP Art History course in the future.

Women in US History
This course will not be taught in 2007-2008, but we plan to offer it as an elective in 2008-2009. Like its middle school counterpart, this class will focus on women in culture.

Easel, Film, and Clay
Nora Workman, Art Department Chairperson
The Visual Arts Department is excited to be offering two new courses this year. We have a wonderful substitute Photography teacher, Ms. Christie Nickey, for Mrs Billett while she is on maternity leave.

Advanced photography students are enjoying the new AP Photography course offering. In this class students will work all year to create a portfolio, which must include an area of concentration, and an essay describing their work to be submitted to AP Central for evaluation in May. This class provides serious photography students with the opportunity to concentrate on their vision and will provide a greater understanding of processes and techniques as well as history. During her leave Mrs. Billett meets with these students Thursday afternoons.

Art History as a year-long course has also been added to our department. This is an art survey course intended to introduce students to work from The Stone Age through the Twenty-first Century. Students will learn how to talk about art intelligently, using the appropriate vocabulary, and to identify art based on its culture of origin, style, medium, and religious or political significance. This class can be taken for Art or History credit and will be offered as AP Art History in the future.

Finally, we welcome Christie Nickey to the department. Miss Nickey has an Associates degree in Multi-media Design from Bradley Academy of Visual Arts and a B.S. in Art Education from Millersville University. She has begun the year introducing students to Photograms, one of which is included in this bulletin. Miss Nickey is a welcomed addition to the department in Mrs. Billett's absence.


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Gracenotes
Biba Benjamin, Music Director
I am very excited about my new role as Director of Music at Linden Hall. Both the sixth and seventh grade and upper school choral groups have met, and we have already starting to prepare the repertoire for Parents' Weekend. Attendance at the first rehearsals for the upper school bell club as well as the middle school chorus club was high. The pianos are tuned and ready to go!

I am also pleased to announce that so many students signed up for private lessons! Also, in addition to the standard instruments that have been offered in the past, we now offer cello, guitar, and organ.

Linden Hall has an impressive classical record collection. As a lover of LP's, I have brought them out of the closet, dusted off their lovely jackets, and put them in the limelight. I cannot wait to hook up the old turntable and share this wealth with the students.

This is going to be a great musical year. Thank you for making me a part of the Linden Hall family.

On the Boards
Dennis Foreman, Drama Director
Auditions were held for our fall production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town. Nearly 30 people will fill the stage when this American classic is presented during our Parents' Weekend in October. Mr. Foreman, our drama director, is planning a universal theme to this time-honored play.

Our Town views daily life, love and marriage, and the afterlife in a small New England town at the turn of the last century. Because these are universal issues, Mr. Foreman has his diverse cast performing on an image of the globe. This is truly an "all-campus" production and features Mr. Ken Trani, English teacher at LH, in the role of the Stage Manager.

Senior Abby Milnor-Sweetser plays the role of Emily Webb. Other members of the cast include Eliyahnna Carrington, Sarah Andersen, Diana Egnatz, Rebecca Mill, Olivia Burleigh, Olivia Gibney, Megan Hathaway, Beka Reed, Ja Young Kim, Ivy Zhou, Lulu Wang, Christine Ogunleye, Katherine Groft, Kristen Andersen, Hee Jung Moon, Katharine Galvis, Leslie Hendersen, Shannon Lee, Karen Jensen, Chelsea Kiser, Ariel Silbert, Isabel Barba, and Emma Callahan.

In addition, Jonathan Towles, Mr. Lew Waltman, and Rodney Spade are among the men joining our cast for this production. Ticket information will be available in early October.

Between the Lines
Linda Mummert, Athletic Director
All information regarding athletic programs including practice locations and times as well as contests and results can be located on the Linden Hall Sports Calendar. Go to this site and sign up for instant notification of changes by email alerts. It is simple... just a click away!

Volleyball: 8 Varsity participants, pre-season practices held
Tennis: 8 Varsity & 22 Club participants, pre-season practices held
Cross Country: 10 participants
Riding: 12 IEA members & 22 participants
200 Mile Club: Linden Hall Community

The 200 Mile Club is off to a fast-paced beginning. The goal for the entire community is for each individual to log 200 miles during the school year. Administrators, faculty, and staff lead students on daily excursions after school. Equivalencies are awarded for the athletic teams. Each weekend will feature an opportunity for students to log miles as well. The first weekend featured a 4-mile hike at Middle Creek Preserve. Nineteen students and two faculty members enjoyed the day.


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In the Dorms
Dennis Foreman, Upper School Dorm Director
We are pleased to add several new dorm parents to our staff at Linden Hall. Mirjam Mosimann teaches preschool at one of our local parochial schools. She holds a degree in education and has served as an assistant lacrosse coach at Warwick High School. Some of our school families have stayed at Swiss Woods Bed & Breakfast owned by Mirjam's family. Lisa Bachman comes to us from the Philadelphia area. She has extensive experience in residential living, holds several degrees, and has a background in crisis counseling. Janel Falvey holds a counseling degree from Liberty University and is working on her masters degree in counseling. Michele Petersen brings her experience as a mother to her role as dorm "mom." She has worked on her nursing program and hopes to be an LPN in the future. We also welcome Ms. Ligeia Jennis to our dorm staff. Ms. Jennis is also a member of our faculty and teaches history and social studies.

Along with these excellent new dorm staff members, Honeycutt Hall and the various dorm lounges also have a brand new look. With loads of new lighting and fresh colors - pumpkin, purple and sage - these common areas are inviting and practical. Flat screen TVs provide ample opportunity for students to watch their favorite shows and DVDs. Two areas are designated for playing video games. A large, new reception area provides visitors and students a place to catch up on world news and campus activities. Come visit us!

Student Council Corner
Judy Conlin, Student Council Advisor
The Student Council, under the leadership of officers, Caiti Geraghty, Ila Sehgal, Bo Yeun Kwak, Diana Egnatz, Rachel Boscov, and Fawziyya Muhammad--along with auxiliary members Diana Lavery and Karen Jensen--is looking forward to an exciting year. With a new focus on leadership, the girls were very busy the last two weeks meeting with Dr. Stumpo, greeting students, and planning activities.

Since the students were on campus Labor Day, the girls planned a typical Labor Day celebration with a picnic followed by fun, laughter, and games. The water balloon toss and the surprise hose spraying were highlights of the day. Everyone had a great time.

The Student Council will continue to sponsor many of the traditional events, such as International Night, but a new focus this year will be on planning community service projects and cultural events that can be enjoyed by all of the girls. The Council will also be in the forefront of addressing issues important to young girls to better prepare them for the world today.

The Student Council has completed the first all-school community service project. Linden Hall joined 4,000 other volunteers from across the county to become part of Lancaster’s “Day of Caring.” On Saturday, September 8, 63 girls traveled to Resurrection Chapel in Lancaster; this site was built in the 19th century but has not been used as a church in a number of years. Today, with the help of volunteers, the Chapel is being revitalized with the hope that it will not only be used for worship services but also provide outreach programs for the community. With that thought in mind, some of the girls worked on the Chapel grounds, weeding flower beds and removing brush from the parking lot. Others stayed in the kitchen, cleaning and lining shelves. One group spent the morning cleaning and polishing wainscoting, stairways, and chairs to be used in the community room. After a picnic with the other volunteers, the girls returned to campus tired but filled with a sense of accomplishment. It was a gratifying day for everyone.

As always, the Student Council will continue to welcome ideas and suggestions from the student body. This will be an exciting year, not only for the Student Council but for the entire student population.

Student's Soapbox
Caiti Geraghty, Class of 2009
Elected by her peers in the spring, junior Caiti Geraghty is President of the Linden Hall Student Government. Caiti's leadership skills have been rewarded by her acceptance into a National Leadership Conference which she will attend in Washington, DC, during Spring Break. Caiti delivered the following welcome address to students and their families during opening ceremonies on Sunday, August 26, 2007.

As Student Council President, I hope you had a most enjoyable summer. It is so nice to see all of my Linden Hall sisters, both new and returning. I can not wait to get to know each and every one of you and catch up on your summer stories and adventures.

On that note let us start this year off with a challenge. I challenge each of you to control your own destiny. Let us think ahead to May 23, 2008. We will be sitting here ending the school year and counting down the days until graduation. Allow yourself to create a picture of what you want to achieve, for example, what grades you want, what you want people to say about you, or what you think of yourself.

Beginning this year with the end in mind is similar to drawing up a blueprint before you build a house, reading a recipe before you bake a cake, or creating an outline before you write a paper. Such looking ahead is a responsible part of life. In fact, thinking beyond today can be quite exciting and help you take charge of your life.

You are capable of whatever you put your mind to. Do not be afraid to step up to the plate and accept the challenges placed in front of you, but most of all do not be afraid to create challenges for yourself. Challenge yourself to try new things, get a certain grade, or be involved with something you would have never done before. If you are sitting there thinking, "Wow, I have no idea what she is talking about," talk with your friend next to you or to your roommate. Do not be afraid to band together with our Linden Hall family and discuss the accomplishments you would like to make this year. We can all work together to help each other achieve what we put our minds to. As Sean Covey says, "Once we are committed to a goal, our power to complete it will increase...those who are committed always find a way."

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Headmaster's Notes
New Mission Statement, the 4C's Program, the Advanced Scholars' Program, and exciting academic news

Alumnae Updates
Traditions!

Advancement Announcements
Tuition, Annual Giving, and Major Gifts

Parents' Association Alerts
Lititz Craft Show recap, the Nearly New Shop, and Parents' Association meeting dates

College Counseling News
Seventh through twelth graders all have prepartions to make for their college search

Upper School Update
Scheduling, class sizes, and planning for Thanksgiving Break

Middle School Messages
New eighth-grade honors program and class updates

Academic Updates
New faculty at Linden Hall

Academic Spotlight
The Social Studies Curriculum reorganized to center on women's history while supporting national standards

Easel, Film, and Clay
Advanced Photography and Art History

Gracenotes
Chorus, private lessons, and a buried treasure

On the Boards
Casting for fall production of Our Town

Between the Lines
Athletic team and club updates and the 200 Mile Club

In the Dorms
New dorm staff and renovations greet new and returning students

Student Council Corner
Student Council officers and focus for the new year

Student's Soapbox
Caiti Geraghty, Class of 2009

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