SCIENCE EDUCATOR AWARDED FUNDING FROM MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST
How does climate change affect salt marsh soils? Tanks to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, OES science teacher Ryan Holland will pursue the answers to this question over the next two summers at the mouth of the Salmon River in Otis, Oregon. Holland and mentor Dr. Martin Lafrenz from Portland State University have been granted $15,000 as part of the highly competitive Murdock Partners in Science Award. “I really wanted to do climate change science in some capacity,” explains Holland. “I have a lot of experience with air, and aerosols, and atmosphere. I’ve been interested in learning more about soil, so one of the things I’m excited about is just learning soil chemistry.” Primary goals of the Partners in Science program are to provide science teachers with the opportunity to work at cutting-edge science; revitalize their teaching; develop new, inquiry-based strategies; and encourage more students to pursue science careers.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BRING CELEBRATION OF CHINESE NEW YEAR TO PEERS
For this year’s Chinese New Year, Mandarin teacher Sara Fromme and her students wanted to share their acquired knowledge of China’s most important holiday. To usher in the Year of the Monkey, students decorated the Middle School commons in brilliant red, presented many Chinese New Year traditions in a Chapel service, and made traditional mooncakes. Te mooncakes were delivered to Clay Street Table, a Portland-area food pantry for the hungry that has established a strong partnership with OES. Says Fromme, “I really want to share these cultural experiences and values with my Mandarin students, so they will not only learn the language but also understand Chinese culture and customs.”
CORBET CLARK APPOINTED INTERIM HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Te Reverend Dr. D. Corbet Clark will serve as Interim Head of the Upper School for 2016–17. Clark replaces Jordan Elliott ’97, who has joined his family business, Elliott Associates, Inc., after a long and successful tenure at OES.
A 28-year veteran at OES, Clark has chaired the religion and history departments, served as Upper School Chaplain and as a grade-level dean, and contributed significantly to the development of the Essential Competencies, the school’s vision of service learning, and the Episcopal identity of OES. His wife, Myra, retired earlier this year after founding and leading the AASK (Aardvarks Advocate Skills and Knowledge) program for the past 18 years (see p. 14).
A search for a permanent Upper School head will begin in the fall. Tat person would then assume the position for the 2017–18 school year.
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