assistant head/upper school director ap/ib news from the academic

Friday, November 23, 2012
ASSISTANT HEAD/UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
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Aaron HUBBARD, ahubbard@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8285
Last Friday, Upper School students met for a special assembly to mark the 10th anniversary of our association with the Romanian
Children’s Relief. Led by student leaders Sabrine Keene and Caroline Sheehey, the event highlights included organization founder and photo journalist Mike Carroll, as well as alumnus Joyce de Coninck, one of the founder student members of our club.
Mr. Carroll photos of post-Ceausescu Romania and the children victimized by that period in Romanian history were very moving
and showed clearly why the support organization came to be and how important their work has been. The assembly was also an
opportunity to honor ASP students who have been part of the organization over the last 10 years, the faculty who have been
involved and, most importantly, ASP faculty founder and club leader Jim Denison.
AP/IB NEWS FROM THE ACADEMIC DEAN
Brian BRAZEAU, bbrazeau@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8271
For IB Students and Families
REMINDER TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! ENGLISH AND MODERN LANGUAGE IB ORAL EXAMINATIONS
Each year, we schedule IB English and Modern Language oral exams on Saturdays in order to provide a calm environment for
these important assessments. Please reserve the following dates as applicable:
English (Concerns IB Diploma Candidate Seniors):
January 19 Standard Level, Higher Level
Modern Languages (Concerns Certificate, Anticipated, and Diploma candidates)
February 23rd French Bilingue HL
March 23rd French and Spanish
March 30th French (for remaining students due to large number of candidates)
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC EXAMINATION TIMES WILL BE PROVIDED BY TEACHERS
EXTENDED ESSAYS:
Please note that the next deadline for an Extended Essay draft is December 7. The draft will be submitted on Turnitin.com by
students, and is the final time the students will receive feedback from teachers. This is also the final graded version of the EE for
ASP report cards. Please remind students to have the essay in on time.
EXAM SIGNUPS AND DATES
IB exams signups have closed. Please contact me if you should have signed up for an exam and have not done so.
A portion of next year’s IB and AP examinations will be held during our Spring Break. These examination calendars are established by the respective examining bodies, and we have no control over the dates chosen. I have posted the 2013 examination
schedules on the ASP Upper School IB and AP webpage to help in your planning. Please note that we will only be holding these
exams on the officially-scheduled dates, and cannot make any exceptions.
For AP students, exam signups are in March.
FOR 11th and 12th Graders: Exciting New Course!
The PE department is excited to offer an elective entitled Fitness for Life, which combines classroom time and exercise to help
students become lifelong practitioners of healthy activities. Interested students should e-mail me at bbrazeau@asparis.fr.
UPPER SCHOOL CONCERT
December 5th at 7:30 pm in the PAC
Once again our talented students will be singing and playing their instruments together for a most enjoyable evening of music!
As always there will be a reception immediately following the concert in the Lower School Lobby near the PAC.
We ask all families of students performing to bring an easy to eat “finger” food and to leave it on the tables set up in the
lobby before the concert.
FOTA (Friends of the Arts) will provide beverages.
See you there!
COLLEGE COUNSELORS
Laura VINCENS, lvincens@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8287,
Mary Jean LOWE, mjlowe@asparis.fr; 01 4112 8657
Class of 2013: All seniors should be in contact with their counselors for any questions relating to their university applications. Please schedule an appointment if necessary!
Students applying to university in the regular round should have already submitted the College Application Form, Transcript
Request Form (s), completed mailing labels as well as given any additional university forms to their respective college counselor or teacher. Teachers should have been contacted for recommendations and the Teacher Recommendation Request
forms should have been completed and signed, with the tear-off receipts delivered to the Guidance Office.
Seniors who have yet to submit these forms should do so immediately.
Common Application Tips: Students are reminded to invite their counselor and teacher recommenders through the School
Forms portion of the Common App. Make sure you enter the correct email addresses.
Graduation Date: 06/15/2013
Size of class: 110
Grading scale: 5 point scale
Cumulative GPA: N/A
Class rank: N/A
All Common App Essays must be reviewed by the respective college counselor before submission.
Applications to Canada: Applications should be underway. Any student applying to Canada must sign a Release Form to
authorize his/her college counselor to act on their behalf. Please see Mrs. Cordier in the Guidance Office.
Applications to the UK and Elsewhere: Students applying to UK should have registered with UCAS and started completing
their applications. All Personal Statements must be reviewed by the respective college counselor prior to uploading.
For applications requiring a motivation letter, students must share letters with their respective counselors prior to submission.
Standardized Testing:
SAT & SAT IIs: Test Date – Dec 1 Registration Date – Nov 1 (expired); Test date— Jan 26 Registration Date – Dec 28
(Register online at www.collegeboard.com)
ACT with Writing: Test Date – Dec 8 Registration Date – Nov 2 (expired). (Register online at www.act.org)
Summer Programs:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester MA
Robotics included in Science, Math and Engineering Summer Programs for high school students. Frontier: on campus,
residential for rising junior and seniors. Launch: learning and research for rising freshmen and sophomores
Website: www.wpi.edu/+frontiers; www.wpi.edu/+launch; www. wpi.edu/+JRC
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Carl Benz School), Karlsruhe, Germany
Summer school in Mechanical Engineering 28.06.20123 – 05.07.2013. Website: www.carlbenzschool.com
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. Summer school for high school students July 1 – August 9, 2013. For rising juniors or seniors. Credit and non-credit courses such as engineering, architecture, acting and musical theatre, design and
art. Website: www.summercollege.syr.edu/2013
US Performing Art Camps
Workshops and programs in various universities and locations throughout the USA (Georgetown, NYC, Oberlin College, Pepperdine University, TCU, UCLA, Santa Fe University of Art and Design). Courses include: Acting for Camera, Animation, Comedy Improv, Audition Workshop, Dance for Musical Theatre, Playwriting/Screenwriting, Digital Film, Sit Com Writing/Producing. Website: www.usperformingarts.com
GRADE 9-12 COUNSELORS
Sandy KARAM, skaram@asparis.fr, 01 4112 8298
Craig VEZINA, cvezina@asparis.fr, 01 4112 8286
It has certainly been a busy November with the Fall ISSTs, winter sports tryouts, musical tryouts, preparations for the Paris MUN,
music concerts and much more. The coming weeks promise to be equally action-packed. As we approach the last few weeks of
classes before exams, however, it is important that students also get into their optimal academic rhythm to finish off the first
semester on the strongest possible note. If a student needs to miss a class, anticipated or otherwise, he or she should make every effort to speak with the teacher in advance to get caught up on the materials and assignments. As always, please let us know
if we can ever be of assistance in any way.
University Interviews
As University Admissions season is full gear right now for seniors, I know that many of you will be meeting with admissions interviews with college representatives in the weeks and months to come. As I mentioned in assembly recently, it is often very helpful to have a practice interview in order to prepare yourself for this important meeting. For any interested seniors, Mr. Vezina
will be happy to conduct a mock 20 minute interview at your convenience. You just need to email cvezina@asparis.fr with possible times that would work with your schedule.
REMINDER: IB Diploma Candidates
You should all be doing ManageBac / CAS entries online regularly. At least four journal entries per quarter/per activity is expected. If you have questions, please see Mr. Vezina or Ms. Karam.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
UPPER SCHOOL MUSICAL NEWS
Dear Students, Actors, Painters, Dancers, Builders, Costumers, Musicians... Experience welcome but not a requirement.
Audition sessions will be held in the PAC
Monday 26 NOV
3:45- 6pm
Tuesday 27 NOV
3:456pm
(Wed. & Thur. Call backs as needed)
AUDITIONS AT A.S.P:
Auditions are a traditional way to cast a production. Although auditions are also held at ASP, they are not held in the spirit of
seeking after any particular role. Students audition to be a part of the Company.
The primary purpose of the Audition is to allow
the directors and performers to become acquainted: to explore the common languages that will become the building blocks of
the performance as well as find where one’s strengths can best serve the creative brainstorming and team work necessary to
build a cohesive company and creative performance.
We would like everyone interested in participating in the production to attend Monday’s Session.
Actors/Singers: we would like you to prepare a song and a short monologue of your own choosing for Monday.
Auditions will also involve movement, improve and scene reading.
Scripts can be picked up from Theater Office by PAC
WHAT GETTING INVOLVED MEANS REHEARSAL COMMITMENTS:
7-week commitment starting Monday 07 January -Monday 04 March.
Monday-Thursday Rehearsals are from 3:45-6pm.
Some Saturday rehearsals will be necessary
Rehearsal schedule will try to be balanced and respectful of everyone’s time .
PERFORMANCES: 28 FEB/ 01 MARCH /02 MARCH 201
For further information or questions, please contact Gillian Lynch at glynch@asparis.fr
PARENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2013 ...
Dear Parents of this Year’s 2013 ASP Seniors,
Each year, ASP students dedicate their valuable time and hard work to publish a yearbook that expresses the school
year’s special moments and memories. Each year, we also offer the parents of seniors a chance to make their child’s
yearbook even more special by allowing them to submit a parent ad. These ads consist of text & photographs of parent, family members, and the individual senior. Many students value such personal messages very dearly, especially
as they leave and attend universities far from home. Parent ads for seniors have become a longtime tradition in yearbooks and have been an integral component of the Senior page section in past ASP yearbooks. The ads are offered in
quarter or half page sizes.
Characteristics:
Quarter page : €160, dimensions: 10 by 13, 2 photos maximum + text
Half page: €210, dimensions: 20 by13 cm, 5 photos maximum + text
These pages are limited however, and are offered on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. All photos submitted digitally must
be high resolution (300ppi minimum) and all photos submitted hard copy must have the family and address written on
the back (copies are preferred). The Yearbook staff is happy and willing to design your ad with your photos and text,
however, feel free to design your ad yourself. Photo & text submissions may be sent via email or brought into school
on a CD or USB key. If interested, please commit by check and form by January 18th, 2013. The photos must be
submitted by January 25th, 2013.
If you have any questions or concerns, please free to contact us. We look forward to seeing many parent ads!
Cora Enard: Advisor cenard@asparis.fr
Garvin Price: Co-Editor in Chief joprice@asparis.fr
Lee Sandler: Co-Editor in Chief lesandler@asparis.fr
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
Try-outs for winter season is complete and teams have been selected. We’re pleased to have rugby starting up again this
year! The basketball teams will be traveling to Brussels next week for their first weekend of competition and the swim
team’s first meet will be in January.
The coaches for winter season are: Craig Vezina, Boys Varsity Basketball; Radek Kosior, JV Boys Basketball; John Kim, Girls
Varsity Basketball; Lilian Pfluke and Melissa Trainor, Girls JV Basketball; Josh McCall, Basketball JV/Varsity Assistant; Sylvain
Hervieux, Joseph Scanlon and Cathy McLaury, Swimming; Nick Walklet and Luke Curtis, Rugby.
ASP FITNESS FOR LIFE PROGRAM
ASP is pleased to offer a PE elective for the first time starting in January. FITNESS FOR LIFE is a semester-long course aimed at
11th and 12th graders. Students will learn life skills in nutrition, physical activity, and wellness to enable them to make healthy
life choices. Taught in both the classroom and the athletic facilities, students learn the why and how much behind the exercises,
as well as how to design a program for themselves to reach their fitness and wellness goals. Cardiovascular endurance, muscular
endurance, flexibility, strength, and weight control will all be discussed in detail, and students will learn how to use technology
(heart rate monitors, movement monitors) to track their progress. Come sign up to be a part of this exciting new program!
Questions to the PE department (lpfluke@asparis.fr or rrankin@asparis.fr). Declarations of interest to the Academic Dean
(bbrazeau@asparis.fr). Let's get fit!