These students were chosen from a highly selective group of nominees based on leadership ability, a strong academic record, civic activity in school and/or the community and demonstrated self-reliance, independence and initiative.

Visit www.cleveleads.org or Facebook at www.facebook.com/cleveleads  to learn more about this organization.

G.R.O.W. president Lina Ghosh and Upper Schooler Mary Alice Koon will be presenting during a session on November 14 titled From Poverty to Prosperity, which will focus on the roles philanthropy is playing, the impacts realized, and the lessons learned that can be shared with others interested in replicating successful models.  The G.R.O.W. Foundation has also been selected as one of ten organizations from around the state of Ohio to present a short speech on their passion about philanthropy during the final celebration/closing luncheon.  They are the only youth philanthropy organization being highlighted during this conference. 

Visit www.hb.edu/grow to learn more about the G.R.O.W. Foundation.

Visit philanthropyforward.org to learn more about the OGF conference.

The day began with a visit to The Rainey Institute, a center dedicated to enhancing the lives of Cleveland's youth through arts programming in its after-school and summer programming.  They were treated to a dance lesson taught by Sanjib, an artist-in-residence from India.  This visit was followed by a tour of the Botanical Gardens' Midtown Learning Farm, part of their Green Corps Program, to see this garden in all its splendor.

The rest of the days' activities took place in Ohio City where the girls divided into four groups.  The groups went their separate ways for lunch, eating at ethnically diverse restaurants such as Ohio City Burritos, Orale, Phnom Penh, and Nate's Deli.  After lunch, the groups traveled to their destinations to conduct service:

The Near West Intergenerational School is a sister school to the Intergenerational School, and it aims to create lifelong learners in the children it serves.  Our sixth graders served as Reading Mentors to their students that day. 

Refugee Response is an urban farm designed to empower refugees by providing them with education, employment, and training that they hope will also encourage future economic development in our region.  The group of girls who visited this farm met refugees currently working the farm as they learned more about how it works and its impact while getting their hands dirty as they helped in the garden. 

For over twenty-five years, Transitional Housing, Inc., has worked to end the cycle of homelessness by providing homeless women a safe environment, programs, and services aimed to give them the tools necessary to become independent women and to break the cycle of homelessness.  This group of girls had the opportunity to meet current women residing at Transitional Housing and to listen to their life stories.

Iglesia Emmanuel supports a Head Start Program, and the group who visited this location had the opportunity to interact with preschool-age children from the surrounding neighborhood.  They enjoyed teaching the children various finger plays and reading picture books to them.   

The day ended with a ride on the Rapid back to campus. Boarding in Ohio City and transferring to the Green Line at Tower City, the group returned to HB with instructions to write reflections about their observations from the train's windows.  This culminating activity provided a unique opportunity for them to pay close attention to our city, its architecture, geographic design, and people. 

The 6th grade team and Center for Civic Engagement director Stephanie Hiedemann, would like to thank Tony Coyne, a parent of a current eighth grader and local expert on urban planning, for speaking to the students the day before the trip to prepare them for the experience. 

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All 11 art pieces will be exhibited locally starting Sunday January 7^th at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Galleries with an awards ceremony at 1:00pm and opening reception from until 4:00pm. The exhibit is up at CIA through February 4^th.  These works can also be viewed in an online slideshow here.

The written work of the Gold Key winners and of the American Voices Nominee will go on to New York for judging in the national exhibit in the spring.

Congratulations to HB’s awarded students:

WRITING AWARD WINNERS
Writing Excellence Award: Claire Ashmead '12

American Voices Nominee: Claire Ashmead '12

Gold Keys: Claire Ashmead '12 (2), Erika Jobson '12, Joyce Guo '13 (2), Brenna Scully '13

Silver Keys: Sarah Adler '14, Claire Ashmead '12 (4), Hannah Bersee '12, Danielle Frankel '13 (2), Joyce Guo '13 (3), Heather Hagerling '12, Erika Jobson '12 (2), Elle Vertes '12

Honorable Mentions: Khouloude Abboud '12, Claire Ashmead '12 (5), Hannah Bersee '12 (2), Isobel Blakeway-Phillips '12, Alden Cowap '13, Joyce Guo '13 (4), Zoe Harvan '13, Dilara Hatipoglu '12, Sarah James '12 (5), Erika Jobson '12, Kristin Ronzi '12, Grace Yi '13 (6)

ART AWARD WINNERS
Student	Category	Award
Caroline Click '14	Photography	Silver Key
Lauren Dierker '14	Painting	Honorable Mention
Nayab Habib '13	Mixed Media	Silver Key
Hannah Margolis '11	Printmaking	Honorable Mention
Christy Motch '12	Photography	Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Powers '14	Ceramics	Honorable Mention
Becky Scanlon '12	Painting	Honorable Mention
Charlotte Zale '13	Painting	Silver Key
Charlotte Zale '13	Painting	Honorable Mention
Rachel Lowrie '16	Photography	Honorable Mention
Melody DS Buca '17	Mixed Media	Honorable Mention

Hathaway Brown is excited to bring students in grades K-12 back to campus on Thursday, August 25. It was a busy and productive summer at HB and we're looking forward to an incredible school year.

Head of School Bill Christ welcomed families with his annual Back-to-School letter this week. Click here to read what he had to say.

The Greater Cleveland Solo and Ensemble Middle School Contest, held this year at Wiley MS in Cleveland Heights, is open to all middle school students grades 6-9 in North East Ohio.  The students prepare solos and/or chamber music (duets, trios, etc.) to perform in front of a judge who is a professional on that particular instrument.  Linda Simon-Mietus, Orchestra Director, reports that the girls played "beautifully."

Congratulations to the following students:

Lena Bando, Elise Baker, Gigi Protasiewicz, Ananya Kalahasti, Laura Starkman, Arielle DeVito, Madeleine Kattan, Libby Fletcher, Marguerite Irefin, Hayley Hammond, Haley Buchan, Nitya Thakore, Cartier Pitts, Marta Baker, Becca Lambright, Rebecca Weinberger, Olivia Tse, Olivia Jackson, Emma Bryan, Sarah Fiscarelli-Mintz, Bessie Toohey.

Isabella Nilsson

Seventh grade English teacher Sharon Baker has organized the HB contest submissions for the past two years. She has made the essay a required assignment because the topic mirrors the 7^th grade theme of social justice.  Baker encourages her students to submit their essays and has had high rates of participation. In 2010, Baker’s student Beki Waterman won 3rd prize.

Learn more about this contest and the Maltz Museum:

• Read the full article on 19 Action News: "Grades 6-10 Finalists Named in Maltz Museum Contest"
• View a listing of all finalists: www.maltzmuseum.org/?myPageID=news
• Learn more about the Maltz Museum: maltzmuseum.org

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Due to the weather conditions all athletic practices and after school activities are cancelled.

Homework Club remains open until 6pm.

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Dismissal takes place at 3:10 p.m.

Students staying for Homework/Afterschool Club must be picked up by 6 p.m.

Please drive safely!

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As we welcome our Education Innovation Summit attendees, our after-school pick-up will be slightly different from usual. It is our aim to keep the traffic line moving as efficiently and safely as possible.

Please note the following:

• The SHPD will direct traffic at the North Park entrance as usual.
• There be no parking on the circle.
• As usual, students should be picked up in front of HB's main doors, not in front of the MS entrance.
• At 3:30 p.m., valet parking will be present and available on the front circle for Education Innovation Summit attendees.
• All MS students involved in after-school sports should be picked up at the athletic complex on Sherbrooke Road.
• All students involved in HWC or after-school clubs should be picked up at the Prime entrance on Courtland Boulevard.

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Inspired by the Society of Automotive Engineers’ A World In Motion curriculum, the group employed the engineering design cycle to perfect their vehicle. They salvaged pieces of scrap wood, plexiglass, and various found objects (including a retainer case) and employed their considerable talents in the HB Invention Lab to build their prototype. At the Hathaway Brown Science and Engineering Fair in February 2008, the project was evaluated by engineers from around the Greater Cleveland area. Several of the judges were so impressed that they asked if the CavEngineers had considered pursuing a patent for The Perfect Shot. The team seized on this exciting idea, and with the guidance of Sherry Epstein, their hard work paid off.

To access the lists for students in grades 5-8, please visit the Middle School Library page by clicking here.

The floor of the Jewett-Brown Academic Center Atrium came alive with color as Middle School students worked side-by-side with artist Hector Castellanos last week. The girls used painted sawdust to construct beautiful "alfombras." The Spanish word for carpets or rugs, alfombras are made in many Christian cultures with a variety of colorful and decorative items, using a wide array of materials, from flower petals to fruits and vegetables.

The tradition of making alfombras for decorative purposes goes back to the Christian remembrance of Palm Sunday, when Jesus made a triumphal entry into Jerusalem. People laid palm and olive branches in front of him to show respect and honor. That memory evolved into a Christian tradition of making a ceremonious pathway during Holy Week, which spans Palm Sunday through Easter. 

A native of Guatemala who now lives in Cleveland, Castellanos said that from his artistic and religious perspective, the alfombras he and the HB students designed are an “offering to God.” Castellanos has worked with HB students on various projects since 1996. Using the talents of Middle School art and Spanish students, this year's installation - which included four alfombras to represent the school's Legacy color groups - was the largest Castellanos has contributed to at HB.

Congratulations to all the participants.

NEOSEF:

Dhikshitha Balaji '14: Math and Science Competency Award and Second Place

Kateland Brewster '15: Engineering Third Place

Libby Cha '15: Environmental Third Place

Nicole Chesnokov '14: Engineering Third Place

Rajashree Hariprasad '14: Environmental Second Place

Emily Imka '15: Environmental Third Place

Ariana Iranpour '14: Engineering Third Place

Jenna Kline '14: Health Med Honorable Mention

Caroline Zuchold '15: Physics Honorable Mention

Akron:

Ariana Iranpour '14: First Place Engineering; Numerous special awards

Ariana Iranpour, Rajashshree Hariprasad and Nicole Chesnokov additionally were invited to take their projects to the state competition in May. We wish them good luck as they compete at the next level.