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Tabor Academy’s Student Newspaper Volume 91, Number 6
May 2017
A Semester in the Bahamas
Tabor students attending the Island School next fall by Harrison Judd While most Tabor students will begin the 2017-2018 school year here in Marion, some have chosen to spend the first part of their year experiencing the sun and sand on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. The Island School gives just over 50 rising juniors and seniors the ability to collaborate with the world-class researchers at the Cape Eleuthera Institute. In addition to contributing to impressive research, students take part in physical training five times a week as they prepare for either a half marathon or a four mile swim. After completion of the program, students will be able to boast that they have completed a PADI Open Water Diver certification. According to the Island School website, students “gain deep understandings of leadership, sustainability, community, and sense of place.”
Despite the competitive admissions process, a number of Tabor students have been fortunate enough to attend the program in recent years. This coming academic year, rising juniors Max Gryska and Kellie Navarro will participate in the program.
When asked why he wished to take part in the program, Max claimed that he “... read about the Island School a few years ago when applying to Tabor,” and that “as [he] looked more and more into the program, [he] realized that this is exactly what [he] wanted to do.” Kellie’s reasons for applying were similar. She, too, had considered programs like the Island School when she was applying to Tabor, and when the applications for the Island School came out, she jumped at the chance to attend. “Going to a semester abroad for marine biology has always been something that I’ve wanted to do,” she said. “The Island School [will give] me a chance to go even further out of my comfort zone and learn about marine biology, which is my greatest passion.” Photo by Photo Pool.
Amongst other things, Max stated that he is most excited to be able to dive everyday, as diving has already been a large part of his life living here in Massachusetts, while Kellie said that she is most excited to be “completely immersed in Marine Biology.” Lastly, when asked what he hoped to gain from such an incredible experience, Max said that, “just saying that I’ve gone to the Island School really distinguishes me from other people. But what I hope to gain the most from this program is the important lessons, life skills, and everlasting friendships formed while down there.” Kellie is hoping that the semester will help her “gain complete confidence and knowledge in marine science.”
Bringing Back Tradition Boys crew to compete in the Henley Royal Regatta by Nicole Fernandes Years ago, Tabor would send their boys’ crew team to row in the Henley Royal Regatta every three years. This year, the boys’ crew team has the opportunity to race in the Henley Regatta once again.
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As a result of the promise the boys’ crew team showed at the Head of the Charles last year, the team is sending both a four-person boat and an eight-person boat to race in Henley. The Four will be competing in the Prince Albert’s Cup at Henley, and the Eight will be competing in the Princess Elizabeth’s Cup. In the Prince Albert’s Cup, Tabor’s boat will not only be competing against other schools, but also against colleges and universities, such as Yale and Harvard.
Once the coaches have decided which other rowers will travel with the team to England, the team will begin to prepare for a few days after final exams finish. Coached by Mr. Pardo and Mr. Wakeman, the team will train in Maine for a week before flying over to England. There, they will race in the Reading Regatta, then a qualifying trial, and finally the Marlow Regatta before they begin racing in the Princess Elizabeth’s Cup or Prince Albert’s Cup.
The Henley Royal Regatta is an annual rowing event held on the Thames River in England, arguably the best-known regatta in the world.
For the most part, it is uncertain which Tabor rowers will be going on this trip, but a few of the seniors on the team definitely have spots. Bryce Finley ’17, a member of the boys’ crew team who’ll be rowing in Henley, said he is “incredibly grateful Where Are They Now? p. 2. Please recycle this paper.
Then and Now Class of 2017, insert.
The boys’ crew team would not have the opportunity to go to Henley without the generosity of Tabor alum Lou Wolfe ‘68. Mr. Wolfe participated in Henley when he was a coxswain for Tabor and made it to the finals and is helping to cover the cost of the trip.
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