It's Never To Early to THINK GOLF!

Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

Save the date for golf 2012! The much-anticipated annual SMLS Fall Golf Classic returns to Blue Springs Golf Club in Acton on Thursday, September 20th. Our Golf Committee, chaired by Millie dad Dave Rice, has already started working on details for the day. If you are interested in joining the Golf Committee as a volunteer, please contact Robyne Balanuik in the Advancement Office. Look for your complete golf registration package in the mail later this winter.

FIRST Community Heroes

Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

Prefects Meghan Holloway (Head Girl) and Karen Lee (Global Studies Prefect) were recently recognized for being FIRST Community Heroes. This is the second year of this event, and last year, our very own Head of School Mrs. Byers and SMLS alumna Colleen DECKER Mason ‘03 were recognized. Congratulations ladies!

FIRST Robotics Hero Criteria

An individual who has:

• Consistently demonstrated Gracious Professionalism; AND
• Enthusiastically encouraged others to join FIRST teams: AND
• Understands that FIRST is more than the robot, encourages team to strive for excellence while allowing team the space to learn from their own mistakes; AND
• Consistently volunteers in the broader community through FIRST (and possibly other charitable organizations); AND
• Continues to promote the mission of FIRST; AND
• Started one or more FRC Teams; OR
• Mentored one or more FRC teams for 5 or more years including consistently reaching out beyond their own team and volunteering with younger FIRST teams (e.g., FLL); OR
• Started/coached multiple FLL teams (especially if multiple locations) and provided mentoring; OR
• Volunteered for over 3 years in a lead role at multiple FLL events; OR
• FRC members/alumni who are role models for FIRST as demonstrated by consistently:
• Demonstrating exemplary levels of mentoring and volunteering with younger FIRST participants for a minimum of 4 years (E.g., FLL or Tech teams, or FRC teams for alumni); AND
• Volunteering at multiple tournaments; AND
• Providing leadership on their FRC team.

Student Physicist

Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

S6 student Nikki Morrison was a finalist in an online physics contest called "The Physics of Osmos". This contest was open worldwide, and our very own Millie made it into the top 4! The first prize winner received a $500 Amazon gift card, and the finalists were awarded ones worth $50. Good for you, Nikki – what a feat! See her winning video on YouTube here.

Our FIRST Lego League Team on CBC!

Posted: Jan. 13, 2012

CBC News Anchor Kim Brunhuber came to SMLS to learn about our FIRST LEGO League robotics team for a recently broadcast segment of 'The National' focused on the growth of robotics in our daily lives.

If you missed it, it can be viewed online here.