June 2011

Compass Receives Grants for Scholarships and Arts

Submitted by Rick Gordon on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 6:06am

The Compass School recently received generous grants from the Thompson Trust and the Vermont Arts Council to support student scholarships and exposure to the arts through our Spring trips.  This arts grant was awarded through the Council’s new Cultural Routes Program and it supported transportation costs for students from our school to visit the Museum of Fine Arts and Institute for Contemporary Arts as well as two Improvisational Comedy clubs as an integral part of the all school Spring Trip to Boston.

A Spectacular Celebration of Compass at Graduation

Submitted by Rick Gordon on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 9:24am

“I bet a lot of you thought with 14 graduates, this graduation ceremony couldn’t take long,” said Assistant Director Eric Rhomberg about 2 hours into this incredibly moving event. Words cannot capture the soulful spirit of the afternoon, as over 200 teachers, graduates, family, and friends all had a part in celebrating the graduates.

Graduation Speech June 2011: Shaping Identity and the Future

Submitted by Rick Gordon on Sun, 06/05/2011 - 7:51pm

     As School director, I welcome you to the 9th graduation ceremony for the Compass School. As Founding Director, I had the privilege of presiding over the first 2 graduations, and I am honored to be back at Compass to help celebrate this wonderful group of graduates.