AC’s Innovative 3-Day Play Stretches Imagination
Posted on May 31st, 2019 by Allendale Columbia SchoolAllendale Columbia Upper School students participated in an innovative experimental theatre experience: a Three-Day Play! Students worked with AC faculty and community experts to write, design, stage, and perform an original play, complete with a set and costumes…in one weekend! (more…)
Posted in: Eleventh Grade, Highlights, Ninth Grade, Tenth Grade, Twelfth Grade, Upper School
Fearless Friday: Chopped Watercress Salad
Posted on May 31st, 2019 by Allendale Columbia School
For our final Fearless Friday of the 2018-2019 school year, Super Chef Yessie Roman whipped up a fresh chopped watercress salad dressed with a red wine and dijon mustard vinaigrette. Food Service Director Laura Reynolds-Gorsuch and an intrepid group of Lower School taste testers tried it on Friday, May 31st. The verdict: thumbs up with some qualifications, though one student said it was the best thing she’s had all year, and Mrs. Reynolds-Gorsuch really liked it! (more…)
Biking May Term Collecting Used Bikes for R Community Bikes
Posted on May 31st, 2019 by Allendale Columbia School
Allendale Columbia’s “Biking Beyond Rochester” May Term class is collecting old and used bicycles for R Community Bikes, a partner organization that collects and fixes used bicycles for free distribution to Rochester’s most needy students and adults. They also provide a tune up and teaches basic repair skills to AC’s group. The “Biking Beyond Rochester” students will be collecting bikes at Exhibition Night on June 6th. Bikes can also be dropped off at the AC athletic entrance with a “FOR DONATION” note on it. (more…)
Posted in: Authentic Learning, Highlights, Middle School, Upper School
AC Mexico Trip Builds Connections and Global Mindset
Posted on May 31st, 2019 by Allendale Columbia SchoolBy Rodrigo Gutierrez and Maiyen Sulera Frere
There’s nothing like traveling to a different part of the world to develop a new perspective. Through the Allendale Columbia Center for Global Engagement, a group of 11 students and two teachers traveled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on a cultural immersion trip during AC’s 2019 May Term.
The following notes and photos are taken from a series of emails sent to parents of the students on our AC Mexico trip. (Check back for updates.) (more…)
College Essays: Choosing a Topic That’s Uniquely YOU
Posted on May 30th, 2019 by Allendale Columbia SchoolBy Emily Nevinger
Emily Nevinger will be leading the workshop
Finding your Voice: Personal Statement, Supplemental Essays, and Common Application
Sunday, June 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Allendale Columbia School
What makes a college application essay stand out from the thousands of others? This event is open to to the public at a cost of $50/student. If you choose to partner with AC College Consulting after attending the workshop, you will receive a $50 credit towards your college advising package. Register here!
I’ve read about 15,000 college essays, so believe me when I tell you I’ve seen every topic under the sun. There are the essays I wish I could unread, too crude to even mention here, and essays from my early days as an admissions counselor that still stick with me today. There have been hilarious anecdotes, emotional tell-alls, and countless stories about making the winning goal as the game clock expired. I always appreciated the essays that would transport me from my neverending application reading days to the blissful land of high school seniors on the verge of greatness. From smiles and tears to questions about judgement, college essays have the potential to resonate with college admission counselors and impact your admission decision. (more…)
Posted in: College Advising News, Eleventh Grade, Highlights, Tenth Grade, Twelfth Grade, Upper School
Lower School Curriculum Unveiled for 2019-2020
Posted on May 23rd, 2019 by Allendale Columbia SchoolBy Michelle Feiss, Head of Lower School
This past Tuesday evening, we unveiled Allendale Columbia’s new Lower School curriculum for the 2019-20 school year. Over the past 10 months, teachers have met in various teams to research the best programs globally in order to develop new standards for mathematics, literacy, and our project-based learning units for next year at AC. (more…)
Posted in: Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Highlights, Kindergarten, Lower School, Second Grade, Third Grade
Donate Prom/Formal Dresses for Community Service May Term
Posted on May 23rd, 2019 by Allendale Columbia School
Allendale Columbia’s Community Service May Term group is collecting prom dresses, formal dresses, and accessories to donate to Fairy Godmothers, a non-profit organization that gives back to the community. Please bring your gently used dresses and accessories to the Welcome Desk at Allendale Columbia School. Donations will be accepted through Thursday, June 6th. Please contribute!
May Term Focuses on Helping Others With 3 Charitable Drives
Posted on May 23rd, 2019 by Allendale Columbia SchoolBy Amy Oliveri, Director of the AC Center for Entrepreneurship and May Term Coordinator
This year’s May Term is focused on helping others. Each Session incorporates service learning into its curriculum. Three charitable drives will run until the end of May Term, which culminates in Exhibition Night on June 6th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. This school-wide celebration showcases the projects and learning that take place during these twelve days of interdisciplinary learning, highlighted by cross-divisional and collaborative teaching models. Some of our sessions are even co-taught by students. (more…)
Posted in: Authentic Learning, Eighth Grade, Eleventh Grade, Entrepreneurship, Highlights, Middle School, Ninth Grade, Partnerships, Seventh Grade, Sixth Grade, Tenth Grade, Twelfth Grade, Upper School