January 2008
January Highlights
View the full January calendar. Access important updates and notices, or go to the homepage of the Website at any time and click on Important Notices when it appears.
 4 Friday Male Alumni
Basketball Game
7 Monday Classes Resume
10 Thursday Alumni College Panel
11 Friday US Exams (Through 1/17)
17 Thursday Multi-Cultural Parents’
Association Meeting
18 Friday All-School Writing Day
(No Classes)
21 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day of Service (No Classes)
Calendar Change: Please note that there will be no classes on Friday, January 18 because of the All-School Writing Day.
School will be in session on Tuesday, January 22.
Letter from Steve Piltch
"The image is vivid in my memory. It was the closing minutes of the boys' championship soccer game…" Read the letter.
To-Do List
 News
Shipley sent ten representatives to the People of Color Conference in Boston last month. They learned that diversity isn’t just about race. Find out what else they learned in this article by sophomore Michael Maisel.
All-School President Nathan Bronstein won a Best Delegate Award at the Princeton Model UN for his work as First Vice President on the Iranian Supreme National Security Council.
Richard Brewer was Shipley's theatre teacher and director for over 20 years. In 2002, his friends and family created a fund to support theatre arts at Shipley. Read about the latest performance made possible through their generosity.
Dr. Nooha Ahmed-Lee was named Shipley's new Middle School Head. Read the letter from Steve Piltch.
 Winter Sports
The season got off to a great start with many teams winning their opening games.
At Shipley’s two fundraising basketball tournaments, the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were champions in more than one way. The boys raised $775 for the American Cancer Society, and the girls collected $250 and two boxes full of unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.
Sophomore swimmer Kelly Sullivan set a new school record of 27.3 seconds in the 50 free in a meet against Lower Merion. Last season, she helped her teammates rewrite the school record book by setting new marks in three relay events.
Get more Sports Highlights.
Something We Didn’t Know…
Taxes aren’t something we normally get excited about. But a question from a Quaker historian led Tim Blankenhorn, Shipley Archivist, to discover this about Shipley’s early headmistresses, Alice Howland and Eleanor Brownell… Read about what he learned.
 Deck Your Halls
Many photos from School events (including winter concerts) are posted in Shipley's online photo gallery. Purchase prints or other photo-laden gifts on the cheap. Check out the photo gallery.
Plan for January
Shipley Basketball at Villanova
Saturday, January 5
Villanova University Pavillion
Support the Gators as they take to the court at Villanova University's Pavillion.
1:00 p.m. JV girls vs. Caravel Academy
3:00 p.m. V girls vs. Caravel Academy
5:30 p.m. V boys vs. Bartram HS
 MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 21
Each year, Shipley celebrates the life of Martin Luther King by participating in a day of service. Students and families from each division can take part in one of many activities happening on campus and in the community. Spots for some activities are limited, so sign up soon. Get more information.
Looking Ahead
Think Summer
The Shipley Enrichment Camp is accepting applications for 2008. A balanced program of arts and athletics, the camp is for boys and girls ages 5-13. Visit the camp’s website for more information, or email Terri Grossman with any questions. Enrollment is limited, so sign up early!
Super Camp Fair
Need more camp options? Shipley's annual Super Camp Fair is one of the largest events of its kind. Representatives from hundreds of camps will be on campus on Sunday, February 3. The event is free and open to the general public. Get more information.
 Get on the Boat
In October, Shipley colleagues, parents, and alumni participated in the Annual Philadelphia Dragon Boat Race for the first time ever. Cindy Auslander is already planning for next year. Participants must commit to three evening practices and the entire day of October 4. Email Cindy Auslander if you’re interested.
Winter Teas
Afternoon tea by the fire is a Shipley tradition that takes place on Wednesday afternoons for Upper School students and faculty. If you are able to provide baked goods for hungry students – either homemade or from a bakery – email Donna Blunt or email Andrea Tanenbaum.
Last Chance for 2007
Annual Fund gifts made before December 31 in all their forms (by mail, online, or securities) are fully tax-deductible. For questions, contact Margaret Anne Ritter, Director of Annual Giving, by emailing annualfund@shipleyschool.org or calling (610) 581-4655. Of course, gifts are accepted through June 30.
More than $700,000 has been raised for the Annual Fund so far this year, but your participation is still essential to help us meet our goal! Thank you in advance for your support!
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