#loomis chaffee

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Unidentified coach, Loomis-Chaffee School, 1971. 

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Unidentified faculty, Loomis Chaffee School, 1971. 

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10/11/2014 Taking the SATs today at Loomis Chaffee Highschool and I'm so worried I'm gonna do badly or get made fun of by students there or something will go wrong. Trying not to cry just yet. Failing.

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Medical Gargoyle

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Underground Elegance

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Being an LC Scholar

Juniors Billy Holloway and Sierra Semmel spent their summers traveling internationally as part of the Loomis Chaffee Scholars Program, heightening their own awareness of global citizenry while exploring cultures of personal interest.

Billy spent his summer at the University of Cambridge discussing, debating, and developing his own understanding of economics through issues raised in classes he attended during his stay at the university. Already familiar with the commonwealth culture and international travel, Billy was appreciative of the ability to experience learning from an English perspective.

“It was really an honor to learn among such intellectual individuals with such a fresh and different perspective than what I’m used to in the United States,” Billy said. “I would have never guessed I’d be at the University of Cambridge discovering how much I love economics, learning about espionage, or walking the streets of the medieval town. I left London having made connections with admissions representatives, and I know I’ll be applying to the school come my senior year.”

Sierra spent her summer donating 100 hours of her time to community service, exploring the history and culture of  Ecuador, the Galapagos, the Amazon, and the Andes. Sierra and others from Lifeworks International built a greenhouse, washed away graffiti and painted schools and other buildings, and removed four tons of an invasive species of lilies from the Napo River to allow boats to travel through and plants and animals of the river to live.

Sierra’s travels allowed her to find her own footing within a global world and transformed her emotionally as she worked toward various goals contributing to the best self and the common good. “I realized while I was abroad that I had to change my mindset and continually remind myself that I was working for something bigger than just me,” she reflected. “I was motivated to work my hardest because I am an LC Scholar, and with that comes a lot of opportunity but also a lot of responsibility. So far, it has allowed me to gain everything out of the Loomis experience that’s possible, and I’m really thankful for that.”

In its fifth year, the LC Scholars Program has provided financial support, summer enrichment, ongoing mentoring, and international travel opportunities to 28 ninth-grade applicants who demonstrate exceptional leadership, outstanding academic work, and an extraordinary commitment to the school’s ideal of striving toward “the best self and common good.”

Learn more about the LC Scholars Program.

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Emerging Artists Exhibition

On September 24, held in conjunction with Untarnished, the opening show at the Mercy Gallery, the Emerging Artists Exhibition at the Barnes and Wilde Gallery opened in the Richmond Art Center. The exhibit includes paintings, drawings, two- and three- dimensional work, handmade clothing, jewelry, and photography from domestic as well as overseas trips.

Invited students were asked to fill out a proposal sheet for the project they wish to complete during the summer. Each student decided the nature, materials, and goals of the project. Each student also determined the specifics of where and when to work on the project. Students were required to produce no less than three and no more than eight pieces for the exhibit.

“We really encouraged students to participate, so they not only had structure in the summer but also were doing something creative and imaginative,” art teacher Chet Kempczynski said. “We were pleasantly surprised with the work students did. This is one of the best Emerging Artists Exhibits that we’ve had.”

More than 120 photographs in the exhibit come from the school’s summer trip to Lacoste, France, during which 10 students and two faculty members resided at Savannah College of Art’s satellite campus. Some featured artists pursued rigorous art programs, such as Rhode Island School of Design’s summer program, while others worked at a more leisurely pace. The goal of the Emerging Artists Program is to create a proactive and supportive environment for those pursuing art.

“We really want students to discover who they are artistically as individuals,” Head of the Art Department Jen McCandless said. “We honor every piece of work, and while it’s one summer and one exhibit, it’s just the beginning of a lifetime of being an artistic person.”

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Come out to the Boys Soccer game at 7 p.m. on October 19 to support Nothing But Nets, a cause enthusiastically supported by the Norton Family Center for the Common Good (as seen in the video above)!