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Volume 39, Number 7
April 2015
Revisit Days Help Accepted Students Make Choice
The Admissions Office planned three days to host potential seawolves
by Jack Gordon and Duhita Das Many current Tabor students were heavily influenced by their revisit day experience when choosing a school. On April 2, 3, and 7, accepted students and their parents arrived on campus to learn more about the school by the sea and what it has to offer. Although it may not seem like it, these days, filled with three chapel talks and musical performances, have a substantial impact on prospective parents and students.
For revisit days, many students are asked either to speak on a panel or help students navigate their way to classes. According to Symon Tremblay ’16, visiting a class on revisit day, “made him see how passionate and dedicated the teachers at Tabor really are.” Martha Peppes ‘17 had a similar experience, “going to classes... was my favorite part because I had the chance to really envision myself in the classroom and the Tabor community.” This year, the admissions office tried to have students dropped off by their hosts less and shadowing their hosts more, helping to make for a
For new, often nervous, potential students visiting campus, many welcoming gestures seal the deal for coming to Tabor. Often, the way the Tabor community treats visitors on these three days is what sets it apart from other schools. “Tabor’s revisit days offered more of a connection between the tour guide and the person he or she is touring,” said Bryce Finley ‘17. Other students had similar opinions. At other schools, Peppes saw that “it seemed as if the revisit day Revisit Day is an opportunity for students to see if Tabor is the right place for them. was a dreadful process... The community, classes, and beautiful campus all came though at Tabor...everyone was genuinely excited.” Julia together to show future students what Tabor has to Peterson ‘18 said that “there were many smiles while offer. Countless hours of effort from the admission staff walking in the hallways and many people asking if and student volunteers went into making the gears they could help in any way.” Although these acts may turn during these exciting three days and Tabor has seem inconsequential, they can make the difference in taken its first steps to welcoming the class of 2019. whether or not a student chooses to enroll.
Photo by TAPhotoPool
Revisit days are done in order for accepted students to “have a personal connection to a school before committing to it,” said Andrew McCain, Tabor Academy Admissions Director. The majority of students are often accepted to more than one school, so coming back to Tabor and being able to experience classes, activities, and meet students themselves helps solidify the decision between schools.
closer connection and better experience on the hectic yet eventful day.
Ideas From Leadership Day Take Shape
Students make workshop ideas for groups and events a reality by Claire Brito and Lulu Ward
Photo by Caroline Bracken ‘15
themselves in various leadership opportunities.
Students planned activities that could present more leadership positions at Tabor.
Rick DaSilva, Tabor Class of ’89 and history teacher, was the mastermind behind the second annual Leadership Symposium. His focus for the symposium was leadership within the Tabor community, and more specifically ways for students to further involve
Inside the issue
T.O.M.A.T.O.E.S p. 2
Breakout groups were formed at random and students collaborated to come up with a series of ideas, some of which were then put in action. These groups focused on a variety of areas within the school: Residential, Academic, Athletic, Diversity, Community Service, International, Global Service, Student Affairs/Class Offices, Alumni Development and the Mission Statement. In these “hubs,” students worked to generate an idea that they would like to put into action regarding their respective focus.
After checking up on the progress just about 6 months later, some of the most prominent ideas that were put into action where the Student Activities Council and the Proctorship Survey that was recently sent to dorm residents and day students. The SAC has been newly formed by Mr. Millette and will hopefully be a very useful resource for weekend activities and other fun events throughout the next few years. Students
have been emailed and many have decided to be a part of this group. The Proctorship Survey was sent from the Dean’s Office through email to the students on campus inquiring about who students believe would be good proctors. In previous years this decision has been made entirely by the dorm parents, but because of various feedback during the symposium students now get a voice in the process. The Conflict Café, an idea from Leadership Day, is being started by a few students as a means of discussion about global issues. Furthermore, the Community Service hub discussed having a Dean of Service in each dorm to notify others of service events and encourage people to do community service activities. Applications were recently sent out after an all-school announcement from the Community Service Board and students have since turned in applications for the position.
Various ideas that have come from Leadership Day are still in the works and promise to expand the involvement of students throughout the Tabor community.
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