![Congratulations Siabhan May-Washington]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544725830/pembrokehillorg/wvllton86qboavgcdwka/SiabhanAnnouncement2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544725830/pembrokehillorg/wvllton86qboavgcdwka/SiabhanAnnouncement2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544725830/pembrokehillorg/wvllton86qboavgcdwka/SiabhanAnnouncement2.jpg","width":629}])
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![Teacher Profile: Tai Downs and Marty Oliver, Prekindergarten]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544643239/pembrokehillorg/benqqvs4jjoegzxvo86l/TaiDownsMartyOliver2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544643239/pembrokehillorg/benqqvs4jjoegzxvo86l/TaiDownsMartyOliver2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1544643239/pembrokehillorg/benqqvs4jjoegzxvo86l/TaiDownsMartyOliver2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544643239/pembrokehillorg/benqqvs4jjoegzxvo86l/TaiDownsMartyOliver2018.jpg","width":1080}])
Prekindergarten teacher Tai Downs and faculty assistant Marty Oliver savor the opportunity to educate students every day.
![New Upper School Mindfulness Class Helps Students Manage Stress]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544215146/pembrokehillorg/q5rz04nmyej7ng4y4k2p/USMindfulnessClass2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544215146/pembrokehillorg/q5rz04nmyej7ng4y4k2p/USMindfulnessClass2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1544215146/pembrokehillorg/q5rz04nmyej7ng4y4k2p/USMindfulnessClass2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544215146/pembrokehillorg/q5rz04nmyej7ng4y4k2p/USMindfulnessClass2018.jpg","width":1008}])
The upper school is offering a new mindfulness class for students biweekly through April 2019 to help alleviate stress.
![Middle School Science Olympiad Hosts Impressive Tournament, Takes First Place]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544474342/pembrokehillorg/dp4dxcox3sju2l2b559v/MSScienceOlympiad2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544474342/pembrokehillorg/dp4dxcox3sju2l2b559v/MSScienceOlympiad2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1544474342/pembrokehillorg/dp4dxcox3sju2l2b559v/MSScienceOlympiad2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544474342/pembrokehillorg/dp4dxcox3sju2l2b559v/MSScienceOlympiad2018.jpg","width":1200}])
The middle school Science Olympiad team hosted another impressive Science Olympiad tournament Saturday, Dec. 8. The team took first place in the competition with 85 points.
![Weekend Raider Update: Dec. 10, 2018]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544462572/pembrokehillorg/st1eymonhbrzsam99dri/GirlsSwimmingWinnetonka2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1544462572/pembrokehillorg/st1eymonhbrzsam99dri/GirlsSwimmingWinnetonka2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544462572/pembrokehillorg/st1eymonhbrzsam99dri/GirlsSwimmingWinnetonka2018.jpg","width":756}])
Here is your Weekend Raider Update for Dec. 10, 2018
![Madrigals To Be Featured Choir At Carnegie Hall Performance April 7]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1543875838/pembrokehillorg/sdieyxgao7slku6oizky/Bravos2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1543875838/pembrokehillorg/sdieyxgao7slku6oizky/Bravos2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1543875838/pembrokehillorg/sdieyxgao7slku6oizky/Bravos2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1543875838/pembrokehillorg/sdieyxgao7slku6oizky/Bravos2018.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1543875838/pembrokehillorg/sdieyxgao7slku6oizky/Bravos2018.jpg","width":1500}])
Madrigals members will once again take center stage at Carnegie Hall, as they were recently announced as the featured choir for the spring concert April 7, 2019.
![Sophomore Makes All-State Orchestra]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1544032677/pembrokehillorg/gnl6fi5uodibwwdqdikf/AliceGuoAllStateOrchestra2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1544032677/pembrokehillorg/gnl6fi5uodibwwdqdikf/AliceGuoAllStateOrchestra2018.jpg","width":320}])
Congratulations to sophomore cellist Alice Guo for making the All-State Orchestra.
![Upper School Theater Lab Class To Present Sketch Comedy Friday, Dec. 7]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1543942998/pembrokehillorg/xrqjwelvzbm6cqg4uhxc/OhBoyTheaterLabClass20182.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1543942998/pembrokehillorg/xrqjwelvzbm6cqg4uhxc/OhBoyTheaterLabClass20182.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1543942998/pembrokehillorg/xrqjwelvzbm6cqg4uhxc/OhBoyTheaterLabClass20182.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1543942998/pembrokehillorg/xrqjwelvzbm6cqg4uhxc/OhBoyTheaterLabClass20182.jpg","width":900}])
The upper school theater lab class will perform its student-produced absurdist sketch comedy show Oh, Boy, on Friday, Dec. 7.
![Boys And Girls Basketball Teams Compete At Van Horn Tournament]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1543857274/pembrokehillorg/zus0avyhemlyo54esy1v/BoysBasketball2018-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1543857274/pembrokehillorg/zus0avyhemlyo54esy1v/BoysBasketball2018-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1543857274/pembrokehillorg/zus0avyhemlyo54esy1v/BoysBasketball2018-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1543857274/pembrokehillorg/zus0avyhemlyo54esy1v/BoysBasketball2018-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1543857274/pembrokehillorg/zus0avyhemlyo54esy1v/BoysBasketball2018-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1543857274/pembrokehillorg/zus0avyhemlyo54esy1v/BoysBasketball2018-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Both the varsity boys and girls basketball teams competed in the Van Horn Tournament Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.
![Upper School Speech And Debate Team Makes A Successful Trip To Independence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1543856083/pembrokehillorg/wsmj57qm6l1cgcevm9xx/NoviceWilliamChrisman2018.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1543856083/pembrokehillorg/wsmj57qm6l1cgcevm9xx/NoviceWilliamChrisman2018.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1543856083/pembrokehillorg/wsmj57qm6l1cgcevm9xx/NoviceWilliamChrisman2018.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1543856083/pembrokehillorg/wsmj57qm6l1cgcevm9xx/NoviceWilliamChrisman2018.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1543856083/pembrokehillorg/wsmj57qm6l1cgcevm9xx/NoviceWilliamChrisman2018.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1543856083/pembrokehillorg/wsmj57qm6l1cgcevm9xx/NoviceWilliamChrisman2018.jpg","width":2200}])
Upper school speech and debate team garner sweepstakes, individual honors at Truman (JV/Varsity) and William Chrisman (Novice) tournaments.