Tabor will be hosting our second annual Graboys Leadership Symposium on November 18, a day long event when we discuss the importance of leadership as a community. The event honors George '50 and Lois Graboys, who have been champions for youth and leadership education their whole lives.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Events, Leadership at Tabor, Alumni
Tomorrow we leave at dawn heading north to Holderness School to continue our longstanding rivalry and defend the trophy. All fall our athletes have been preparing, and all week we have been getting in the spirit: Tomorrow is the big day.
A few emails crossed my desk this morning that I thought would be fun to share. One was from Head of School John Quirk, sending our athletes off with a story from The Iliad, the other was from Rob Hurd with the words to the Tabor fight song. Read on for some Tabor fun, and please plan to cheer us on tomorrow from wherever you are!
From John Quirk:
"Greetings, Sea Wolf Nation. It’s a big weekend of competition ahead of us with Holderness, nestled into two big weeks of plays, recitals and other performances. There’s lots going on, and lots of which to be proud!
Those who know me well, know I’m a huge sports fan and a bigger Tabor fan (of sports and whatever is going on at school…). Those who know me really well, know I am also a classics teacher. Attached find a little lesson from Homer – my small contribution to your life-long learning! It’s a good read, and you will always be bettered by being able to quote, in polite company, things like Book VII of The Iliad."
Cheer us on tomorrow from wherever you are with the Tabor Fight Song: with very clear instructions from Mr. Hurd to be sung loud and proud! Go Seawolves!
Seawolves, Seawolves, Mighty-Mighty Seawolves
words by Rob Hurd, Music by David Horne
Seawolves, Seawolves, mighty-mighty Seawolves,
rulers of the sea!
Driving down the field,
we will never yield
'til we bring opponents to their knees.
Seawolves, Seawolves, mighty-mighty Seawolves,
on to victory.
With all our might,
we will fight, fight, fight,
All-A-Taut-O we will ever be!
Topics: Tabor Academy, Fun Seawolf Moments, Athletics
Topics: Tabor Academy, Academics, Alumni
This summer, Tabor marine science faculty members Jennifer Albright and Kimberly Ulmer, set out to foster some new relationships and learn from local scientists about how to ensure the success of our fledgling oyster farm, as well as ways to integrate the farm into two new marine science courses at Tabor in physical and chemical oceanography.
Topics: Marine Science, Tabor Academy, Academics, Faculty News, Science Education
On November 20 at Cipriani on Wall Street, The Christopher Reeve Foundation will be awarding Travis Roy '95 with the Christopher Reeve "Spirit of Courage Award" at their A Magical Evening celebration in New York City. Senator Tom Harkin is the other honorary guest and it is suspected the foundation will be doing something in memory of Robin Williams that evening, a close friend of Dana and Christopher Reeve.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Alumni
Greetings from Tabor! I wanted to take a moment to share with you a very meaningful experience that my advisor group took part in during Tabor’s recent Day of Service.
Last year, our group helped paint a map at the playground at our nearby elementary school, but this year I opted for a more communal and hopefully profound experience that would give our students an opportunity to connect with people. Rising in the early morning darkness of 5am, with a quick stop at Dunkin' Donuts, we headed off to Mercy Meals in New Bedford to help with their daily breakfast service.
Mercy Meals provides meals for people in need in the greater New Bedford community. I was curious how our students would react in a setting that was going to connect them with people who were from so many different situations and so unlike the people they interact with every day.
What happened upon our arrival was, to put it simply, amazing. As soon as we walked through the doors, our entire group engaged immediately setting up tables and unfolding chairs. It was incredible to see how quickly they jumped in to help and to greet and introduce themselves to all the other volunteers, all while helping in every way they could, whether asked or not. Our volunteer cooks started learning how to make omelets, french toast, sausages and pancakes, while the rest busied themselves finishing the table setting and prep. By 6:45am the cafeteria was ready to serve all who came through the doors.
After a short morning prayer, breakfast began and every seat at the seven tables was filled. The students were confident and ready now; taking orders with kind smiles, serving coffee and juice, preparing eggs to order, and flipping pancakes and french toast. All of the 150 or so people that came through the doors at Mercy Meals were met with happy faces, ones that represented not just those they might be familiar with, but also our new faces, ones they did not know, faces from near and far: Africa, Korea, Japan and China. Conversations began, hands were shook, and laughter could be heard over the calls for orders and the often quiet but genuine thank you's. After 40 minutes, it was over as quickly as it had begun. The dishes were cleared, washed, and put away, the griddles were cleaned, and the tables and chairs were returned to their places. The kids were all smiling and laughing with the regular volunteers and staff who praised them for their kindness and their willingness to work so hard feeding people they didn't know and would never see again.
When we all got back into the bus, I took a moment to tell them how proud I was for what they had done and, more importantly, how they had done it. My praise was met with smiles. Mercy Meals’ motto is to “Begin the Day With Hope,” and from what I witnessed and heard from the other volunteers, this group helped make that happen.
As advisors, we often have experiences like this with our advisees, when truly incredible events happen and the students rise up and prove themselves, but usually the moments get forgotten as “you should’ve been there” moments. I hope this post will let this moment live a bit longer.
I could not have been more proud of our students.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Service Learning
For the Veterans Day Chapel Program this year, on November 11, faculty member Nate Meleo ’95, a military veteran himself, would like to recognize the military contributions of Tabor alumni throughout the generations by featuring reflections, thoughts, and stories about their time in service and the meaning of Veteran’s Day. To do this, Nate needs your help! If you are a TA alumni military veteran and would like to participate in this project, simply email Nate both a photograph of yourself in uniform (if you have one) and whatever thoughts or story you would like shared during the chapel program. Nate will then work with current TA students to create and deliver the program, made up entirely of your own words, for the TA community to reflect on and celebrate.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Faculty News
The Board of Trustees unanimously elected Carmine Martignetti ’71, a valued trustee at Tabor since 2006, as our next Chairman at their summer meeting. “I am delighted to serve Tabor, which has been such a significant part of my life, as well as to work with our dedicated trustees and our outstanding Head of School John Quirk.”
Topics: Tabor Academy, Alumni
Eileen Neville Marceau joined the Tabor Academy faculty July 1 as Dean of Studies. Mrs. Marceau completed her position in June at Charlotte Country Day School as their Upper School Director of Studies, a role she had held for the past six years.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Eileen Neville Marceau, Faculty News
As we welcome new faculty, and get ready to open school with the start of our Opening of School Faculty Meetings today, I thought I would share some of the interesting work Chris McEnroe (at right) is bringing to Tabor through his interest in digital media.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Faculty News
A student-led endeavor, using recycled materials, and benefitting local businesses was a wonderful way to raise awareness and pride in Tabor Boy during her 100th Anniversary year.
Topics: Tabor Academy, Tabor Boy, Fundraising News
