T he L og Tabor Academy’s Student Newspaper
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Volume 39, Number 5
February 2015
New Technology Introduced on Campus
Efficient upgrades help to improve life in the dorms and in facilities throughout the school by Jack Gordon and Karen Morahan Another influential update is that of the sign out system. In order to sign out for weekends and breaks, students typically have to go to the Study Center in the administration wing to use the school’s computers. Now, a web-based sign-out system is in the works in order to make the process easier. This change will help students sign out more promptly and easily. This year, Tabor Bucks has been a successful change, allowing students to swipe their prox cards to pay for things on campus. Now, these are going to be used to pay for laundry so that students do not have to use quarters. Photo by Kayla Aimone ‘17
Faculty members are also benefiting from technological improvements. Now, the faculty has access to the Senior Systems Advantage Mobile App. With this new piece of technology on their smartphones, teachers can manage grades and attendance more quickly and without a computer.
Sterling Benkhart and Mrs. Sudduth use the new printer in the study center.
Recently, the Tabor community has been introduced to a number of changes, many of which involve technological updates. Under the leadership of new Informational Technology (IT) manager, Mr. Frey, many helpful upgrades in technology have and will be implemented this year around campus.
Residential Life is an important aspect of Tabor and is undergoing a few technological changes. In the common rooms and faculty apartments of the dormitories, expanded access to cable television through Comcast will be available. In addition, Internet access will be improved throughout campus, specifically in Lillard, Bushnell, and Baxter, creating what the IT department calls, a “Connected Campus.”
Additionally, printers are being updated. Due to some issues with the Canon printers, a careful selection process began in the IT department. They eventually settled on a deal with Xerox. This new system will bring many substantial differences when the printers are installed this February. The additions include eight color printers, the ability to scan into an email, stapling and hole punching, prox card recognition, and several other advanced functions. These new printers will make printing more secure and cost effective.
The IT department, which is upstairs in the math wing, has done an excellent job helping to improve systems around campus. Starting last month, the department welcomed a new member, Duane Martin, to the team. As technology changes, Tabor adapts their systems to be efficient and effective. The recently implemented changes have been very beneficial throughout the community and more changes are in the works to help make many tasks throughout campus easier and more efficient for students, faculty and staff.
Learning Through Service Opportunities Students will engage in global service on trips to Peru and Vietnam by Jason Ma
Photo by Kayla Aimone ‘17
Last Spring, Ms. Candelario led a successful community service trip to the Dominican the starting date because the local peoples’ needs vary from day to day. The Vietnam Republic. That trip was the first international trip Trip, which will also be ten days, already has its tasks: the that focused mainly on community service and students will be building a day house for a delta school thus was entitled “Learning Through Service” or family in need and will be teaching English to local (LTS). This year, Tabor students will continue this students. new tradition and hold two LTS trips. The first Fundraising efforts and support from the Tabor trip will once again be led by Ms. Candelario and community are two important elements that make these will include 23 students and two other faculty trips successful and meaningful. An auction took place members. The group will be going to a mountain about two months ago to kick-start the whole fundraising village of Cusco in Peru during March break. Over process. Since faculty members mainly donated the the summer, Mr. Downes and Mr. DaSilva will lead prizes, the auction turned out to be really profitable. The another group of 17 students and 4 other faculty active participation of the faculty members demonstrates members to a small village located in the Mekong that the school as a whole indeed values and appreciates Delta region of Vietnam. These summer trips used these charitable acts and helps to support these trips. Ms. to be focused on cultural immersion but are now Candelario also held scarf and Tabor Boy ornament sales also based on community service. Jason Ma is selling origami roses to raise money for the Vietnam trip. for the LTS Peru trip. Jason Ma is currently leading a group The ten-day LTS Peru trip will focus on the issue of environmental sustainability so students will participate in local construction projects. The specific tasks of this trip will not be determined until a month before
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of students to make origami roses to sell on St. Valentine’s Day for the Vietnam trip. LTS Vietnam will use the money from fundraisers in order to buy gifts for the needy families, while the fund of LTS Peru will cover program
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