Week in pictures October 12-18

 

Varsity Girl VBThursday: The LFNY and Columbia Prep Varsity volleyball teams went all pink for this game. Started by volleyball coaches across the country, Dig Pink is meant to bring awareness to cancer research during the month of October.

8gradeGeography-7Wednesday: This 8th grade student is asking a question via Skype to Ron Levy who is in charge of customs compliance at the Port of Los Angeles. The conversation with the class is meant to support a geography lesson on the role of ports in global exchange.

IMG_4638Wednesday: Pre-K Students spent the day at the Queens County Farm Museum in Queens.They enjoyed some fresh air and saw some chickens, sheep and cows. See more photos on the Maternelles blog (login required). Credit: A. Morrison.

PSAT-6Wednesday: About 200 students in 9th and 10th grade spent their morning passing the PSAT, a preliminary test to the SAT that all American students practice for. The PSAT is to the SAT what the Bac Blanc is to the Baccalauréat. Students usually don’t pass the actual SAT until the middle of the 11th grade year. Over 3.9 million students across the country took the PSAT that Wednesday.

Annual Fund LaunchTuesday: Head of School Sean Lynch gives an introductory speech during the Annual Fund Launch at the Tovar Gallery on October 13. The event, attended by about 150 parents, is meant to kick off the beginning of the new campaign to support the school. (Credits: Amanda Louis)


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