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Griffin Scholars Luncheon Our fall Griffin Scholars Luncheon was held October 29 at the school and gives supporters of the program the opportunity to get to know the students they sponsor. There are currently more than 60 CFS students provided scholarships through the program. Learn more about joining here, and a huge thank you to the individuals, families and foundations who give so that others may receive a CFS education! View all of the pictures from the luncheon on SmugMug.

Join the Shreiner Society On November 12, 2014, we will welcome members of the Reverend Dr. Charles W. Shreiner Society for a luncheon. The Shreiner Society recognizes individuals who have planned for Church Farm School in their will.

Read board member Christopher Washburn's story about why he gives back in the newly released Annual Report.

Track Stars Congrats to Dumonde "Slam" Dunkley '16 and Jamaal Aw Yoonis '16, Coach Tony Wrice and the entire Cross Country team, who recently had

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In This Issue Griffin Scholars Luncheon Join the Shreiner Society Track Stars Rotary Recognition Alumni Happenings Solar Program New Math Teacher Gift Card Program Ardrossan Beagles Annual Fund

UPCOMING EVENTS: Fall Awards Night Nov. 12, 2014 7:00 p.m.

CFS Craft Fair Dec. 6, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Admission Open House Dec. 13, 2014

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outstanding finishes at the Bicentennial Athletic League (BAL), District 1 and PIAA championships. Dunkley placed 9th at BAL, 5th at District 1 and 108th at PIAA (out of 223 runners), while Yoonis placed 8th, 3rd and 48th at those championships, respectively. Both boys were named 1st team ALL-BAL for their finishes.

Rotary Recognition John Gillespie (pictured left) of the Rotary Club of Central Chester County presented awards to CFS students who best exemplify the Rotary motto "service above self" on October 27. Nominated by CFS faculty and staff, Rotary selected Hamzah Qureshi '16 (pictured second from right) and Stephen Zarycranski '16 (pictured second from left) as the September and October recipients. The Rotary program at CFS is organized by Chaplain John Daniels (pictured right).

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

90th Christmas Pageant "Why the Chimes Rang" Dec. 12, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.

Dec. 14, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, students, faculty and staff donated dollars toward a pink-themed dress-down day (raising nearly $400 for the Susan G. Komen fund).

Alumni Happenings Micheal Eric '07 stopped by yesterday to visit with the students, offer his advice on following dreams and, of course, play some basketball!

Eric, who played at Temple University after CFS with a full athletic scholarship, has been playing in the NBA and its D-League for the past few years, and talked about how being sidelined by various injuries hasn't wavered his commitment to "looking at the big picture" and persevering toward his goals.

Joey Shelton '14 returned to CFS on his first visit home from Washington College in Maryland. We love when our alums look back, come back and give back. If you're in the area, never hesitate to stop by!

Disciplinarian Art Smith was a standout with his head-to-toe support for the cause.

View the 2013-14 Annual Report

The CFS Alumni Association will meet on Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. in the Griffin Board Room located on the third floor of Greystock Hall. Please contact Lori McDermott at lmcdermott@gocfs.net if you plan to attend. If you are unable to attend in person, please consider

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Enter guest code 84478472, followed by the # sign.

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CFS Recognized for Solar Program Since January 2013, Church Farm School has been powering more than 80% of its campus' annual electricity needs (at less than market rates) through its five-acre, 1.1 megawatt solar array. In September, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the findings of a report by The Solar Foundation (TSF) with support from SEIA detailing the "explosive growth" in the use of solar energy in K-12 schools in the U.S. Church Farm School ranks 28th among 3,727 schools in the nation that utilize solar energy to cut their electricity costs.

Christopher Gramlich Joins Math Department Join us in welcoming Chris Gramlich to CFS! Mr. Gramlich is a recent graduate of Penn State University, where he earned a B.S. in mathematics as well as secondary education with a math option. He spent six weeks as a long-term math substitute in Upper Merion School District last spring.

Originally from West Chester, Mr. Gramlich will be teaching Pre-Calculus, Calculus and Financial Algebra, and supports Garrett Cottage on Monday nights.

New Gift Card Program Benefits CFS Order gift cards for holidays, special occasion gifts or just for regular shopping, and the CFS Parents Association earns a percentage for each gift card purchased. Orders must be submitted by November 19.

Participating retailers include movie theaters, bookstores, restaurants, shoe stores, clothing stores, spas and so much more. Download the flyer, order forms and list of retailers here.

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Ardrossan Beagles On Sunday, November 30 at 2:00 p.m., the Ardrossan Beagles, founded on the principle of the sport of the chase, will hold a children's hunt in the fields near our barns. During the hour-long hunt, the beagles, led by huntsman Francis Jacobs, will attempt to find and chase one or more of the rabbits that reside in that area with the children following closely behind. Each participating child will have his or her own beagle to follow, identified by a colorful ribbon attached to the beagle's collar. Refreshments will follow the hunt.

Annual Fund The 2014-2015 CFS Annual Fund drive is underway. We are looking for increased rates of participation among our parents, alumni, faculty/staff and friends. Income from tuition covers less than 10% of our annual operating expenses.

Contact Director of Development Peter Corrado at pcorrado@gocfs.net or you can make your gift online at www.gocfs.net/give.

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