Official news site of Morristown-Beard School http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news 2008-07-24T13:30:40-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org/mbs http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/images/MB.jpg text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180681 07-22-2008 The Morristown-Beard School campus has been bustling with energy and enthusiasm all summer long as youngsters are enjoying a host of activities as part of the Morristown-Beard School Day Camp. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180680 07-14-2008 Morristown-Beard athletic teams enjoyed tremendous success last year, and the entire MBS community is looking forward to building on that success in 2008-2009. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180679 06-14-2008 On Saturday, June 14, Morristown-Beard School held its 2008 Commencement Ceremony on the MBS campus. The following 87 seniors participated in the ceremony and received diplomas: text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180678 06-13-2008 On Friday, June 13, Morristown-Beard School held its 2008 “Moving Up” Ceremony on the MBS campus. The following eighth graders received diplomas and advanced from the Middle School to the Upper School: text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180677 06-12-2008 text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180676 05-30-2008 On May 30, artist Lori Field visited Morristown-Beard School and spent the day in Wilkie Hall, demonstrating her encaustic painting technique, showing slides of her work, and assisting art students in this interesting technique. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180675 05-30-2008 The Morristown-Beard boys' lacrosse program made history on May 29 as the Crimson captured its first state championship with an 11-8 win over Immaculata. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180674 05-23-2008 text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180673 05-23-2008 Graduates from the Beard School, the Morristown School, and Morristown-Beard School gathered on campus on May 16 and 17 to reunite with old friends and enjoy a full slate of activities as part of Reunion 2008. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180672 05-23-2008 Morristown-Beard School freshman Neale Gadde got a chance to call the shots as Headmaster for a day on May 23. Neale won this honor at last fall’s Crimson Night fundraising auction, hosted by the Morristown-Beard School Parents’ Association. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180671 05-22-2008 The talents of Morristown-Beard students took center stage on May 21st as the School held its first annual Performing Arts Festival. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180670 05-21-2008 Morristown-Beard School held its Middle School Academic and Spring Sports Awards Ceremony on May 21 to honor students for excellence in the classroom and on the playing field. The following is a list of the winners. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180669 05-16-2008 Morristown-Beard students are getting a unique opportunity to participate in authentic Mars research. Students from Paul Fisher’s spring Astrobiology class will soon be analyzing an image of the Martian surface taken expressly for them by the Mars Odyssey spacecraft. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180668 05-16-2008 Morristown-Beard School held its Spring Sports Awards Ceremony on May 16 to honor Upper School students for athletic excellence. The following is a list of the varsity winners. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180667 05-15-2008 Congratulations to Morristown-Beard senior Gabrielle Gelbert and junior Alex Gelbert, who recently received the New Jersey "Outstanding Youth Award" presented by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) and Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS). text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180666 05-15-2008 The spirit of volunteerism has become synonymous with Morristown-Beard School and its mission. To assist students on their journey towards becoming productive and responsible citizens, the school requires community service of all students in grades 9-12. As a result of their volunteer efforts, students are doing more than gaining personal satisfaction and self-confidence; they are enriching their communities and transforming the lives of those around them. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180665 05-14-2008 Sixteen Morristown-Beard students were inducted into the French and Spanish Honor Societies at a special ceremony at the Alumni House on May 14. To be eligible for induction, students must earn at least an A- average for the past three semesters of study in the language and achieve honor roll status during those same semesters. Candidates must be enrolled at least at the sophomore level. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180644 05-14-2008 As end-of-the-semester traditions go, it doesn’t get much sweeter than this! Once again, Middle School teacher Soni Dougherty’s French students traveled to the South Street Creamery in Morristown, where they got a true taste of French culture and cuisine. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180658 05-07-2008 Dr. Linda S. George, a Morristown-Beard School trustee and parent of MBS graduate Alex George ’05, spoke to teacher Chris Teasdale’s eighth grade history class about Islam and Morocco on May 7. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180657 05-06-2008 text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180650 05-02-2008 As part of Holocaust Remembrance Day on May 2nd, Holocaust survivor Olga Menczer visited Morristown-Beard School to share her emotional story with students and faculty. The visit was coordinated through Morristown-Beard sophomore Breena Beck and her family. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180649 05-02-2008 Morristown-Beard School's First Annual Performing Arts Festival is scheduled for May 21st from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the Quad in front of the Dining Hall. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180648 05-01-2008 Game time at the Family Service of Morris County (FSMC) Time Out Adult Care Center in Madison has taken a giant leap past doing puzzles and playing bridge. Students from the Morristown-Beard School Family Service Club recently donated a Nintendo Wii game system to the senior center, and based on the enthusiastic response, it’s clear that video games aren’t just kid stuff anymore. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180647 05-01-2008 Morristown-Beard seventh grader Thomas “T.J.” Cannon got a chance to call the shots as Head of the Middle School for a day on May 1st. T.J. won this honor at last fall’s Crimson Night fundraising auction, hosted by the Crimson Club at Morristown-Beard School. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180646 04-30-2008 On April 30, Morristown-Beard School held its Academic Awards Ceremony to honor those Upper School students who have exhibited exceptional academic and moral excellence. The following is a list of the winners. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180645 04-30-2008 Congratulations to Morristown-Beard junior Emily Leahy, who was selected to participate in the Schoolgirls Tournament sponsored by United States Lacrosse. Emily was one of 25 elite athletes selected from a pool of 120 to participate in the event, which is part of the Women’s Division National Tournament held on May 24-25 in Baltimore, Maryland. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180643 04-30-2008 On April 29, students in the Middle School Performance Arts Class presented a lively and lighthearted production of “Seussical, Jr.” text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180642 04-28-2008 Forty four members of the Morristown-Beard community recently participated in the Lu Huggins Wheelchair Walk to benefit the Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack-Gladstone. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180641 04-28-2008 This winter, Morristown-Beard’s eighth grade students, in partnership with Team Academy Charter School in Newark, hosted the “Bridge to 2012 - Baby Diaper Drive” to benefit families serviced by Apostle’s House in Newark. Apostle’s House is a not for profit organization that provides comprehensive social services for families with children who are displaced from their homes. The organization helps these families build self-sufficient lives. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180635 04-18-2008 In an effort to explore the deeper meanings of Earth Day, and to help make us all more conscious of the ties that bind our human community, we are spending Tuesday, April 22 without lights or email. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180628 04-14-2008 Morristown-Beard School is going global from April 14 to 18 as the World Languages Department holds its annual International Week – a celebration of the rich and diverse cultures of the world. The weeklong celebration includes musical performances, workshops, speakers, a luncheon, games and competitions. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180627 04-11-2008 The Morristown-Beard Jazz Ensemble treated the MBS community to a lively performance at Morning Meeting on April 11, kicking off a busy month in the Performing Arts. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180626 04-11-2008 Congratulations to Morristown-Beard sophomores Breena Beck and Carly Seyler on their successful auditions for the New Jersey All-State Chorus. Both girls were accepted into the Women's Chorus, and will perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark in February of 2009 during the New Jersey Music Educators’ Conference. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180625 04-10-2008 Middle School students in Aline de la Torre’s geography class got an exciting and personal glimpse into European history thanks to a series of speakers from the “Greatest Generation.” text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180624 04-10-2008 Running a half-marathon for charity became a true family affair for the Baums recently. On March 30, Morristown-Beard freshman Austin Baum, sixth grader Zachary Baum, and their parents, Jeanine and Jonathan Baum, ran in the ING Georgia Half-Marathon in Atlanta to raise money for The Fisher House program, a unique private-public partnership that supports America’s military in their time of need. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180623 04-10-2008 Morristown-Beard parents and teen drivers are encouraged to attend an important program entitled “Teen Driver: A Family Guide to Teen Driving” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 in the Kirby Chapel, Beard Hall. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180622 04-08-2008 On April 2nd and 3rd, Morristown-Beard’s French students visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view a special exhibition on artist Gustave Courbet. Nearly 100 MBS students were able to participate in the field trip sponsored by the World Languages Department. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180621 04-03-2008 Morristown-Beard senior Jerome Brown recently signed a Letter of Intent to attend LaSalle University on a track & field scholarship in the fall. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180608 03-31-2008 Seven Morristown-Beard School students were inducted into The Cum Laude Society on March 31. The students are: junior Cassandra Farnow, junior Madeleine Joelson, senior Elizabeth Kean, junior Nicholas Olin, senior Vincent Rolin, senior Ava Scheininger, and senior Melodie Young. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180607 03-26-2008 From March 5 – 7, the Morristown-Beard Eighth Grade Class visited Washington, DC, where they toured national landmarks and museums and participated in many exciting activities. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180605 03-11-2008 Morristown-Beard’s sixth and seventh grade classes got a behind-the-scenes tour of Yankee Stadium on March 6th, just before the historic “House That Ruth Built” enters its final season. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180604 03-06-2008 Broadway actor Jared Gertner visited Morristown-Beard School on March 6th to conduct a workshop on improvisation and discuss the in’s and out’s of being a professional actor. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180603 03-03-2008 On March 3, Morristown-Beard School held its Middle School Winter Sports Awards Ceremony to honor students for athletic excellence. The following is a list of the winners. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180602 03-03-2008 Morristown-Beard School held its Winter Sports Awards Ceremony on March 3 to honor students for athletic excellence. The following is a list of the varsity winners. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180589 02-28-2008 Morristown-Beard School’s 19th annual blood drive was its most successful drive ever thanks to the hard work and generosity of faculty and staff, alumni, students, school parents, and area residents. The drive was held on February 27, and was conducted by New Jersey Blood Services. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180588 02-26-2008 Morristown-Beard School is pleased to announce that faculty members Sharon Hansbury and Rich Timek have been selected to receive the 2008 Kellogg Awards. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180587 02-25-2008 Morristown-Beard senior Jared Radin was recently selected to have one of his original photographs included in the 2007 High School Photography Contest at Drexel University. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180585 02-21-2008 The Morristown-Beard girls' varsity ice hockey team captured the Women's Interscholastic Hockey League Mid-Atlantic (WIHLMA) championship in Pittsburgh on February 17 after defeating Portledge (NY), 2-1. This is the second year in a row the Crimson have taken the title. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180584 02-21-2008 Morristown-Beard School is hosting its 19th Annual Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 27 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Main Gymnasium on campus. Members of the community are encouraged to participate. Anyone 17 years of age or older is eligible to donate blood. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180575 02-20-2008 An exciting program of Winter Workshops on campus on February 21 and 22 will break the doldrums of winter. This year, the workshops and sessions celebrate two prominent themes that make MBS a unique and special place- diversity and the arts. The days will feature a variety of venues and formats that highlight learning in non-traditional settings, individual and group talents, tolerance, and thinking globally. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180583 02-15-2008 Scoring 1,000 points in a high school basketball career is quite an achievement, and at Morristown-Beard School two players have reached the milestone in consecutive seasons. Last year, guard Rey Jefferson scored his 1,000th point, and this year senior forward Colin Larmond, Jr. joined the elite club. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180582 02-14-2008 The Morristown-Beard boys’ varsity hockey team skated away with its third prep title in four years following a convincing 4-0 victory over Princeton Day School at Mennen Arena on February 13. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180573 02-12-2008 Morristown-Beard School’s Upper and Middle School literary magazines, Mariah and Melange, were both recently honored by the National Council of Teachers in English (NCTE). text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180572 02-12-2008 Morristown-Beard’s sixth grade class didn’t have to travel far to get a first-hand look at the Revolutionary War. On February 11, 12 and 13 the sixth graders visited the Ford Mansion in Morristown, which served as George Washington’s headquarters from 1779-80. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180571 02-12-2008 Morristown-Beard faculty members Patrick Horan and Susie Speidel were both selected to participate in a symposium celebrating the 50-year musical theatre career of composer Stephen Sondheim. The event will be held at William Paterson University on February 14 and 15. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180570 02-11-2008 Swimmer Sam Petersen became the first Morristown-Beard boy to win an event at the Morris County Championships in six years when he captured first place in the 400-meter freestyle earlier this month. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180569 02-06-2008 After enjoying success at Morristown-Beard School, several senior athletes are planning to take their game to the next level in college. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180568 02-06-2008 The engaging, tap-dancing musical “Dames at Sea” sets sail at Morristown-Beard School from February 28 – March 1 with a humorous look at the great movie musicals of the 1930s and '40s. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180561 01-30-2008 Morristown-Beard School congratulates the MCJ/Amelior Foundation of Morristown, which was recently named the recipient of the John R. Chandler Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) at its annual conference. The foundation was nominated for the honor by Morristown-Beard School, one of many schools in New Jersey that the foundation has supported during its 25-year history. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180554 01-30-2008 Morristown-Beard School is pleased to announce that six of its seniors have been named Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars in recognition of their high academic achievement. Morristown-Beard’s award winners are: Karol Krzywon, Bailey Miller, Vincent Rolin, Alexandra Segalas, Amy Slipowitz and Melodie Young. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180553 01-28-2008 Sophomores Rebecca Lerner and Kathryn Allison and Junior Alexandra Scott represented Morristown-Beard School at the annual competition of the Speech Theatre Association of New Jersey (STANJ) which was held on Saturday, January 25th at the Mason Gross School of the Arts on the campus of Rutgers University. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180552 01-28-2008 The History Department is pleased to host the national touring exhibition entitled, "The Age of Progressive Reform: Creating Modern America, 1900-1917." The exhibit is open through Friday, February 8th in the Anderson Library. text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180551 01-24-2008 Several years ago, Morristown-Beard history teacher Dr. Alan Cooper participated in a documentary on slavery and the Underground Railroad. Filmed by Lawrence Walker of Bulls Eye Productions, the documentary remains in production, but much of the information collected has been compiled in a DVD, "Journey to Freedom: African-Americans in New Jersey (1638 - 1932)." text/html 1999-11-30T00:00:00-05:00 http://www.mobeard.org MBS News http://www.mobeard.org/mbs/news/news.php?id=180550 01-24-2008 Congratulations to Morristown-Beard junior Nicole Blumenkehl, who was recognized by Princeton University during its annual commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 21.