Christmas Greetings from the Buckleys
Spirits at the School seem high as we finish the last few days before the Christmas break. Hopefully your children have found time to enjoy the many Christmas activities on campus. We have all been heartened to see the students busy with fundraising activities for the annual Clothe-a-Child drive. It's great to see them reach out to those less fortunate, especially at this time of year. As part of the observation of the season, the students have been invited to Vespers with the monastic community at this year's Advent Service, followed by the always delightful Christmas Buffet. So, as we break for the holiday, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and fruitful 2009!
Sheila and Jay Buckley
Co-Chairs, Parents' Committee
Annual Fund Dollars to Date
Have you answered the call? Put Portsmouth Abbey on your Christmas list before the end of the year. We appreciate your generosity to date. Click here to make a gift.
|
2008-09 |
Dollars |
% of |
|
|
Form |
Goals |
To Date |
Goal |
Participation |
|
VI |
$100,000 |
$40,260 |
40% |
30% |
|
V |
$85,000 |
$49,101 |
58% |
36% |
|
IV |
$65,000 |
$27,855 |
43% |
36% |
|
III |
$50,000 |
$24,850 |
50% |
30% |
|
Total |
|
$142,066 |
|
34% |
How we stack up:
|
School |
Dollars
to Date |
Participation |
|
Portsmouth Abbey |
$142,066 |
34% |
|
St. George's |
$345,740 |
32% |
|
Pomfret |
$216,658 |
|
|
Holderness |
$145,835 |
32% |
Parents' Committee Auction:
Unmasking our Future, The Mardi Gras Auction
January 24, 2008
Time is drawing near. The auction committee is putting the final touches on the event. Please donate an item, sponsor the event or advertise in the auction booklet. You will find the donor forms that we emailed to you here, and the sponsorship/advertisement forms here. Invitations will be mailed right before Christmas, so don't forget to reserve your place! Questions, call Fran Cook at 401-643-1281 or rsvp@portsmouthabbey.org.
Sports Scores
12/13/08
Girls' Varsity Basketball
The Ravens travelled to Boston to play EIL opponent, Winsor School. Both teams got off to a slow start offensively; the score was 5-2 in favor of Winsor after 9 minutes of play. But the Ravens went on a 15-8 run to finish the first half. The defense caused many turnovers and combined for 18 steals. Kathleen Timmons '10 and Jasmin Amaral '11 each had 6 steals, and Brigid Behan '11 had 5 steals of her own. In the second half, the Raven defense held Winsor to only 7 points, while the offense found its stride for 25 points, bringing the final score to 42-20. In the last 10 minutes of the game, the defense only allowed 3 points. The Ravens also did a nice job pulling down defensive and offensive rebounds. Sarah Taddei '09 had 8 rebounds, Kaitlin Gladney '10 had 5, and Amaral had 6 rebounds. Timmons finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists (in addition to the 6 steals). Amaral also finished with 11 points. Tri-captain Kelsey Shea '09 hit a few outside shots for 8 points, and Brigid Behan chipped in 6 points and 5 assists. Kaitlin Gladney was the star for the Abbey, putting in an outstanding effort on defense to hold Winsor's best player to only 7 points. The rest of the defense also did a great job helping Kaitlin by tipping passes and playing good help defense.
Girls' JV Basketball
Portsmouth Abbey lost in a close game against the Wheeler School on Wednesday, December 10. Emmy Falvey'11 was the high scorer for the Ravens with 10 points, and Lani Griffiths '11 put up 5 points of her own. Hyun Jung Lee '10 also played well, getting a number of key rebounds.
Coed Swimming
The Abbey Coed swimming team defeated Moses Brown 58-36. Winning individual events for the Abbey were Quent Dickmann '10 in the 200 IM (2:16.41) and the 100 Free (54.60), Sean Buckley '12 in the 200 Free (2:04.32), and Sep Clarkin '10 in the 50 Free (27.56). Winning the 200 Medley Relay for the Abbey were Dickmann, Madison Hansen '10, Nick Caron '10, and Clarkin (1:59.13). The 200 Free Relay of Buckley, Clarkin, Jackie Wagner '12, and Kat Sullivan '09 also placed first (1:51.06).
Boys' Varsity Ice Hockey
The boys' hockey team lost to Hebron 5-0. Brendan Hammatt '09 faced 36 shots in the loss.
Boys' Junior Varsity Ice Hockey
JV Boys' Hockey dropped its opener to Rivers 5-1. Jeff Salvatore '12 created numerous scoring chances and tallied the Ravens lone goal.
Girls' Varsity Ice Hockey
Portsmouth Abbey Girls' Hockey defeated Beverly High School 4-0. Kelly Coffin '09 had two goals and one assist. Casey Brown '12 and Mia O'Donnell '09 each had one goal. Assists went to Taryn Murphy '12 and Alicia Turner '09. With this win, the Lady Ravens moved into the finals of the Pingree Tournament. Genna Kyriakides '10 recorded the shutout with 20 saves.
Boys' Varsity Basketball
Portsmouth Abbey: 47, Bancroft School: 58
JV Boys' Basketball
The JV boys held off a fierce rally from visiting Wheeler for a thrilling 53-52 victory. Myles Wills '12 led all Abbey scorers with 26 points, Liam O'Connor '12 added 14, and Matt Brigham '12 with 10.
JV B Boys' Basketball
Portsmouth Abbey: 18, St. George's: 37
Boys' Varsity and JV Squash
The Boys' Varsity squash team defeated Wheeler School 6-1 in a home match. Steven Vo '11 and Ed Kielb '11 played especially well in the #2 seed. The boys' JV team, led by #1 seed Ed Kielb, also defeated Wheeler, 7-0, with Zach Hasselbring '10, Keith Hong '09 and Andrew Sgarro '11 all recording their first squash victories.
Athlete of the Week: Athlete of the Week honors go to Fifth Former Kaitlin Gladney who pulled down 10 rebounds on December 10th at the Girls' Varsity Basetball game vs. Wheeler. She also made a great defensive effort on Saturday to hold Winsor's best player, who usually scores 25 points per game, to only 7 points.
Bookstore
The Bookstore is open for business! Need that last minute stocking stuffer? Call Maria Arruda at 401-643-1222 or 401-643-1224 or shop online here.
Holiday Concert
The Abbey Singers, under the direction of Music Director Troy Quinn, brought holiday cheer to the campus on Thursday, December 11, as they presented a special Holiday Concert in the School Auditorium with the Ponaganset High School Chamber Chorus and members of the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy Bands. The Brass Ensemble, comprised of Coast Guard and Navy musicians, first performed Fanfare from Cantus Natalis (Z. Randall Stroope). They were followed by the Ponangset High School Chamber Chorus, under the direction of Derek Sabatini, singing Baby It's Cold Outside (Frank Loesser) and Sicut Cervus (G.P. Palestrina). The two choirs then combined to perform Gloria, Movement 1 (John Rutter) and Homeland (Gustav Holst, arr. by Z. Randall Stroope). They were accompanied by the Brass Ensemble and directed by Mr. Quinn. The Abbey Singers include : Jamie Chapman '12, Corinne Cotta '12, Gabby Fontes '12, Felicity McDonough '11 and Kara O'Hearn '09 (Sopranos); Alex Gallo '09 and Tim McGuirk '11 (Tenors); Jesse Bessinger '12, Kayla Bowers '09, Caroline D'Amario '10, Beneva Davies '09, Kara Lessels '11, Camila Lopez '10, Sara Munda '10, and Kathryn Yao '10 (Altos); and Chris Waterman '11 (Bass).
Gingerbread Making Contest
Abbey students got into the Christmas spirit on Saturday, December 6, with a hotly contested and very festive Gingerbread House contest, held in Stillman Dining Hall.
Eight teams of would-be bakers, manned with a wide range of sweets, food coloring, and enough frosting to cover the North Pole, whipped up a splendid assortment of gingerbread houses that would bring a smile even to the face of the Grinch. What was clear was the level of serious competition among the gingerbread house-builders -- and the amount of fun the students had!
Prizes were awarded by a panel of judges. For photos of the sugary sensations and their imaginative creators, click here.
First-Place Winners
"I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas" (Solar House)
Grace Popham '10
Cindy Ruiz '10
Laura Medeiros '10
Amelia Bradley '10
Merry Christmas to all, and safe travels wherever you may go!
Kate Spinella
Development Officer
Alumni and Parent Programs
