Monday, November 2, 2015
Chinese club
Chinese club dumpling party is a great success! Thanks for everyone who came out and supported, and particularly thanks goes to James Xu who organized it so well !
Fall season in Central New York is the best time for outdoor activities. We caught the last segment of this beautiful season and took our international students to hike the Bald Mountain in Adirondack and visit Old Forge. What a great trip! Chinese students bonded with the American friends who came along, and it is truly an eye opening experience for the city folks to climb the mountain and have no wifi access!
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
MPH News publised a wonderful article about the International Students Program:
http://headlines.mph.net/2015/09/international-student-welcome-party/
Manlius Pebble Hill School has a long history of welcoming students from around the globe. Our International program is thriving and there are benefits to all involved both culturally and academically. This year, Wei Gao, our Chinese language instructor, has taken on the role as International Student Coordinator, and she started the year off with a wonderful welcome party for this year’s international students.
She didn’t take on this task alone. Many years ago, Wei met MPH parent Lisa Arbon, who after returning from China to adopt two daughters, took a Chinese language class with Wei. The years passed and they reconnected when Lisa enrolled her daughter Carli ’18 at MPH. This year, when Lisa learned of Wei’s new appointment as International Student Coordinator, she was quick to offer her assistance and the idea of the welcome party was born.
It was important that it be held early in the school year to allow the students to connect right away. All of the International students and their host families were invited along with several American students to the Arbon home on September 18. The date was set, so they moved on to menu planning, the best part! Wei made dumplings and a noodle dish, with the help of some of the students (James Xu, Tommy Zhao, and Jim Jin took the kitchen by storm!), there were Chinese steamed buns, which were a favorite among the students, and Ichiban donated trays of sushi and other Asian dishes.
Head of Upper School John Stegemen join the festivities and commented on the remarkable positive energy. Students danced, sang, played a variety of musical instruments – it was an impressive sight! They played basketball, beaded jewelry, and in an effort to introduce some American traditions, the group enjoyed pumpkin carving and roasting s’mores around a campfire. The night concluded with the lighting of sky lanterns. Cheryl Storie, Vice President of the Parents’ Association put it best – “it was a magical evening.”
Word has it that many social media pages claimed this was the “best party ever.” Based on the photos, it looks like that just might be true.
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
MPH clubs 2015-2016
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Club
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Advisor
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Meeting Times
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1st
Meeting
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Location
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email
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Telephone
|
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3D Modeling
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R.
Zlomek
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Amos
3
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Ext.
194
| |
|
Bicycle Mechanics
|
A.
Leclercq
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Mondays
3:15-4:15
|
Oct.
19
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Fab
Lab
|
|
Ext.
115
|
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Bluegrass Club
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E.
Curtis
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Fridays
3:15 3:45
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Sept.
18
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Phoenix
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Ext.
189
| |
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Book Club
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L.
Morrison & J. Strickland
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TBA
|
TBA
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Library
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Ext.114/125
| |
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Chinese Club
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W.
Gao
|
TBA
|
TBA
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Hum.
1
|
Ext.
192
| |
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Debate Club
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S.
Chhablani
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Ext.
156
| |
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E-Sport Club
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B.
Smith
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Ext.
175
| |
|
French Club
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A.
Cadin
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TBA
|
TBA
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McNeil
5
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Ext.
180
| |
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Gay Straight Alliance
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K.
Bernazzani
|
US
Lunch, every other Day 4
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TBA
|
College
Counseling Conf. Room or Hum 8
|
Ext.
133
| |
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Green Avengers
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S.
Foster
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TBA
|
TBA
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McNeil
2
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Ext.
184
| |
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Greenhouse Club
|
S.
Foster
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
McNeil
7
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Ext.
184
| |
|
Hacker Scouts
|
R.
Zlomek
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Amos
3
|
Ext.
194
| |
|
Harry Potter Club
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F.
Montas
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Hum
2
|
Ext.
193
| |
|
Hip Hop Club
|
S.
Chhablani
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
Ext.
156
| |
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History Day Club
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S.
Chhablani
|
TBA
|
TBA
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Hum.
6
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Ext.
156
| |
|
Historical Movie Club
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M.
Spear
|
Fridays
3:15-4:15
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TBS
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Hum.
4
|
Ext.
185
| |
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Jazz Ensemble
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R.
Huyge
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Tutorials,
Day 2 & 4
|
TBA
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Band
Room
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Ext.
152
| |
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Knitting Club
|
J.
Strickland
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Tuesdays
3:15-4:00
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Oct.
6
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Counseling
Office
|
Ext.
125
| |
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Comic Journal
|
P.
Wallis
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
Lehman
2
|
Ext.
166
| |
|
Masterminds
|
B.
Smith
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Ext.
175
| |
|
Math League
|
D.
Meehan
|
Tutorial,
dates TBA
|
Sept.
25
|
Bradlee
14
|
Ext.
155
| |
|
Mentors for Violence Prevention
|
L.
Buniak
|
US
Lunch, Day 5
|
TBA
|
Bradlee
10
|
|
Ext.
153
|
|
MPH Outdoors Club
|
S.
Foster
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Outdoors
|
Ext.
184
| |
|
National Honor Society
|
M.
Vural
|
Tutorial,
Day 6
|
Sept.
25
|
Student
Lounge
|
Ext.
181
| |
|
Patriots Club
|
D.
Ridall
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Ext.
164
| |
|
Photography Club
|
T.
Henderson
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Ext.
134
| |
|
Prom Committee
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
TBD
|
|
Science Olympiad
|
S.
Foster
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
Ext.
184
| |
|
Ski Club
|
M.
Vural
|
Thursdays
3:30
|
January
|
Song
Mountain
|
Ext.
181
| |
|
Shakespeare Society
|
M.
Twommey-Smith
|
US
Lunch, Day 4
|
Oct.
9
|
Hum.
5
|
Ext.
187
| |
|
Spanish Club
|
S.
Median-Dooher
|
TBA
|
TBA
|
McNeil
4
|
Ext.
198
| |
|
Sports Club
|
D.
Ridall
|
Tutorial
|
TBA
|
Gym
|
Ext.
164
| |
|
Stock Trading Club
|
C.
Schroth
|
US,
Lunch on Wednesdays
|
Oct.
7
|
Amos
1
|
Ext.
191
| |
|
Student Council
|
C.
Gregory
|
US
Lunch, Day 6
|
Sept.
12
|
McNeil
1
|
Ext.
183
| |
|
Varsity Choir
|
A.
Gregory
|
US Lunch + days TBA
|
TBA
|
Chorus
room
|
Ext.
147
| |
|
Writing Club
|
P.
Bentley
|
Tutorial,
Day 6
|
TBA
|
Student
Lounge
|
Ext.
188
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