Archive for May, 2012

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Congratulations 2012 Graduates!

We are so proud of our graduating seniors!  Following is a list of colleges that they will be attending.  Congratulations Seniors!  We will miss you.

  • MIT
  • Cornell College
  • New Mexico Tech
  • Tulane University
  • Regis University
  • Loyola University New Orleans
  • Hendrix College
  • University of Victoria (Canada)
  • University of New Mexico
  • Lewis & Clark College
  • National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan)
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • University of British Columbia (Canada)
  • Skidmore College
  • University of Southern California
  • Northeastern University
  • University of New Mexico
  • Trinity University
  • Truman State University
  • Wheaton College (MA)
  • University of Southern California
  • Cornell College


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Semester 2 Grades & Senior Transcripts

Final report cards will be mailed home after June 6th. Senior transcripts will be sent directly to their colleges at this time as well. If you have any special requests, please contact Tamara at trossi@desertacademy.org for grades or Jennifer at jdryfoos@desertacademy.org regarding college transcripts.

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Host a Foreign Exchange Student

BRING THE WORLD HOME! HOST A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT!
There are still two students who want to attend Desert Academy next year, and we’re looking for families to host them. This is a great opportunity for your family to share what you love about Santa Fe and learn about a foreign culture! If you’d like to explore the possibilities, please call Kirsten Szykitka at (360) 643-3951 or send an email to santafeexchange@yahoo.com. She will go over what is expected of a host family, stipends for hosting, etc.
Marine (18) is from France. She has studied dance for eleven years, piano for five years, loves horse-riding, swimming, soccer, music and going to the movies with her friends. Her favorite school subjects are English, economics and Spanish.
Emeric (17) is from France. He plays club basketball, loves all team sports, travel, math & physics, and video games when at home and not helping out.
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Textbook Return Procedure

Textbook Return Procedures: 

 

Students need to bring their textbook to the final exam for that class.  They must hand the textbook directly to the proctor for their exam.  If a student forgets his textbook on the day of the exam, he/she must bring the textbook directly to their teacher—NO EXCEPTIONS.  Students may not leave a textbook with Patty or with any other school employee other than that actual teacher of that course.  Please be aware that students will not receive their final report card if textbooks are not turned in.  If a textbook is lost, the book must be paid for before the final report card will be mailed.

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Summer Reading List

SUMMER READING LIST
All 8-10 graders in the 2012/2013 school year whose contracts have been submitted will receive their summer reading books in the last period of their English class. For those whose contracts are not yet in, please see the list below, as you will be responsible for purchasing your own books.

English 8: The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, part 1) by Philip Pullman
English 9: The life of Pi, Yann Martel
English 10: Brave New World, Aldous Huxley

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Prom 2012

PROM 2012 — CIRQUE DU SOLEIL!

The Desert Academy Prom will be held on Saturday, May 12th, 2012, from 8:00 pm to midnight, at The Lodge at Santa Fe (750 N. St. Francis Drive), in the Maria Benitez Theatre. The theme is Cirque du Soleil!

Dessert and beverages will be served. There will be fanciful favors, mysterious masks, enchanting entertainers, magical music, and a fantastic photographer (all photographs on your very own CD-Rom are included in the price of admission!). Prom Court will be crowned at 11:00 PM.

DA students in 10th – 12th grades are welcome to bring a date from another school. 9th grade students may attend by invitation from a 10 – 12 grade DA student only. Only one guest/date per student is permitted. Outside guests: If bringing a date from another school, you must fill out an Outside Guest Form (attached below). This form must be turned in to Mr. Mehling no later than Thursday, May 10th.

Ticket prices are $40 per single, $70 per couple. Tickets may be purchased now through Sra. Cavalli.

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New Campus Fundraising Dinner

Friday, May 18, 6:30pm

Come to New Orleans!  Well, at least you’ll feel like you are there.  Great Cajun food and drinks; wonderful company to celebrate and support the new campus!  Your invitation was in the mail this week (Think: Purple) so that’s where you’ll find the details or attached here.    Show your support for Desert and have fun doing it!  Timed perfectly so that your middle schooler can attend movie night while you are “in New Orleans!” RSVP to krice@desertacademy.org or call Kay Rice at 992-8284 ext 23.

Invitation to campus fundraising dinner

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Final Exam Schedule 2012

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE:
Just a reminder that both middle & high school finals will take place May 21-23 (NOT May 16-18, AND 21-23 as previously listed in the school calendar). Please see the exam schedule link below for detailed information.

Final Exam Schedule Spring 2012

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