June 2009

10th Year Anniversary Bash

Submitted by Rick Gordon on Fri, 06/26/2009 - 8:14am

For an informal but high spirited celebration of the school's 10th year, a couple hundred "Friends of Compass" showed up to share stories and reconnect. It was great to see the mix of alumni, current students, parents, founding and current board members, and a variety of friends who have been part of Compass' continued evolution and growth. Cher Anderson, our revered school chef, provided a sumptuous feast of fresh salsa and chips, organic salad, and barbeque chicken and tempeh and hot dogs.

A poem to honor the 10th Grade

Submitted by Beth White on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 8:49pm

The Science of Tears

Spring 2009, Beth White

As I peer under the microscope of life
I look closely at the
perfect droplet that
slid across cheek
onto slide.

Distracted, I smile
remembering a two-hour car ride
Meghan and Kristi
entertaining me with
music,
stories,
laughing.

I adjust the diaphragm of light and marvel at
the phenomenon of this perfect union of
Na and Cl,

Compass Newsletter -- June 10, 2009

Submitted by Eric Rhomberg on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 11:07am

A Great Year! Thanks, and Have a Wonderful Summer!

Compass Journal June 2009 Now Online

Submitted by Rick Gordon on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 3:40pm

Compass Journal: Annual Report 2009 is now on our website--click here!

Keene Sentinel Article on Compass School, A Blueprint for Success

Submitted by Beth White on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 8:14am

 

 

Student Work From Electricity & Magnetism 2007-2008

Submitted by Beth White on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 9:00am

Annelise, Soo Mi and Hannah's Amazing Hopping Frog

Compass Newsletter -- June 3, 2009

Submitted by Eric Rhomberg on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 1:04pm

This Saturday- Compass Graduation! - Saturday June 6th at 2pm. The whole Compass community is invited! (Overflow parking next door at BDR trucking - park on the side of the lot closest to Compass.)

 

Here are excerpts from the senior roundtable letters:

*If Compass has given me one gift, it has taught me that I am special. All of us are.

Sarah's Transition to Compass School

Submitted by Beth White on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:30am

Transition from NMH to Compass by Sarah Lynde

Sitting in the cold library basement, surrounded by books I realize how ridiculous this is.
I eat my lunch down here.
I hate it down here.
But if I go up there, I am surrounded by pale faces peering into me like rabid dogs. 
Their beady eyes scan me and make me oh so vulnerable to their next moves,
The next attack is the worst of all.
It's when they walk by you like you don't exist,