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Volume 39 Number 9
Graduation Issue
Six Faculty Members to Retire This Spring
Tenured Tabor faculty members move on to life after the school by the sea by Karen Morahan and Claire Brito
Photo by Evelyn Xue ‘16
After 34 years at Tabor, Merry Conway will also be retiring. Mrs. Conway has split her time between the communications department (advising the Log for the past 16 years) and the international program. Through her involvement in the international program, she has had “the opportunity work with so many amazing kids and to travel to many of the countries that our students come from.” She has visited Germany, Bermuda, Thailand, Jamaica, China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and Vietnam to see students and alumni, and has advised students from around the world. “What I will miss most is the Tabor spirit that has been at the heart of the school since the late 1800’s,” says Conway, “It has always been a caring, friendly community and its spirit is often what Alumni remember long after they graduate.”
The Tabor community will say goodbye to a number of great faculty members this spring.
Faculty members are an integral part of the Tabor Academy community, and bring both personality and past life experiences to their teaching careers. Mr. Duffy, Mrs. Pierce, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Jaillet, Mr. Wing, and Mrs. Conway will all be retiring at the end of this year. Ms. Pierce will be retiring after 30 years
at Tabor, having taught 4 classes of French. She is a beloved advisor to 9 students, and loves attending musical performances and sporting events when she can. Ms. Pierce says that she will miss “working with students, having advisees, being part of the day to day routines with my colleagues, hearing a wonderful chapel talk or
seeing something special at all school meetings.” Because she lives in Marion, she will not be far from the community life, but will miss the “raison d’être” she has at Tabor. “The seniors,” she quotes, “are ready to move on and I will follow them as they leave - not to college, but to new adventures. I hope to meet up with some of you along the way.”
After 29 years of serving the Tabor community, Mr. Jaillet will be retiring at the end of this year. Mr. Jaillet has taught almost every type of math course while at Tabor and has also taught a senior English elective called “Baseball in American Culture.” Outside of the classroom, Mr. Jaillet has been an advisor, a JV and Varsity basketball coach, varsity baseball coach, JV golf coach, an instructional sailing and golf
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Students Highlight Philanthropy on Campus
“Phil” Day provides examples of the generous donations Tabor has received by Madeleine Gregory and Bridget Lattimer
Working with Sara Yeransian, these two organizations introduced Phil Day, short for Philanthropy Day, which was a day where alumni donations were recognized and students remembered the importance of giving back to Tabor. On Monday, May 11, huge sticky notes were placed all over campus labeling
donations from TA alumni. Two tables, one in the Academic Center and one in the dining hall, were set up for students to write letters to donors and alumni introducing themselves and thanking them for their generosity. Yeransian, an advancement officer in charge of Phil Day, got the idea from a conference and thought it would be a great opportunity for Tabor to recognize all the generous philanthropy of the alumni. Nearly a quarter of the Tabor experience is funded by phianthropy so she thought it would be important for students to realize how valuable donations to the school are. Yeransian expects that students were surprised by how many items on campus were donated by alumni. Most dorms, many buildings, equipment, benches, and more are only here because of the generosity of alumni.
Photo by Evelyn Xue ‘16
The Advancement Department, along with the Elizabeth Taber Foundation (ETF) and the Student Alumni Connection Board introduced a new tradition to Tabor Academy. The Elizabeth Taber Foundation, a group of 16 students, works with students who want to raise money for a charity, using matching grants. The Student Alumni Connection Board, new this year from the Leadership Day, is a group that works with connecting students with alumni. For example, sophomore Matt Paliotta has created a LinkedIn group where students can connect with alums to find job and internship opportunities.
Signs that said “Phil Was Here” were placed all around campus on donated buildings and items.
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Cum Laude Society Inducts Nineteen Graduates
Underclassmen enjoyed a great view of senior spring from the study center… while preparing for exams.
Whoops! Senior spring started too early for some and senior finals were the punishment. The proposed block changes for next year have all those overachievers in a panic. A former seawolf is desperately missing their pod. Unfortunately prom date agreements don’t always guarantee a break-up-free May. Even high school-long friendships can be damaged at the very end. Some high school sweethearts aren’t so sweet after all. A few prom couples rocked the same half-back hairdo. #manbuns
Photo by Kelli McSweeny
It isn’t too late for Denny to find his dream of true love at Tabor! He’s available ;)
Missing: Andrew Paliotta
Nineteen members of the Tabor Academy Class of 2015 will be inducted into the Cum Laude Society at the school’s Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, May 26. The Cum Laude Society was initiated in 1906 “to give scholastic achievement of seniors as much recognition as that given to other activities.” Modeled after the Phi Beta Kappa of colleges, the society grants a limited number of memberships to schools of superior academic quality. Tabor Academy was granted membership in 1930. For a student to earn membership in the Tabor Cum Laude chapter, he or she must maintain a 90 average in each semester of the junior and senior years in a rigorous, challenging, and broad course of study that includes at least three Honors or AP courses in each year. A candidate’s school citizenship and moral character are considered as well. - Kelli McSweeny; President of Tabor Chapter Fangyi “Frank” Fan
Julia Jeanne O’Rourke
Dengyuan “Jackie” Shi
Tanyatorn Tantasathien
Gweneth Moran McCain
Jung Yun Park
Kylee Ann Sullivan
Yatong “Alice” Yang
Melissa Anne Hooke
J. Andrew Paliotta
Hye Rin Joo
Chae Rin Park
Jennifer Gao McIntosh
Tossaporn “Tree” Saengja
Jarupa Sodwatana
Catherine Louise Stampfli Abigail Rose Taber
Adeline Tse
Julia Anastasia Wainwright
Student Starts Charitable Company Kyle Kent creates t-shirts that help raise money for various charities
by Joe Feeney
Kyle came up with the idea for this company when he went on the LTS trip to Peru and saw the poverty. He noted how expensive all the clothing was there as well. When he came back to Tabor and saw kids wearing Polo and Vineyard Vines, the idea occurred to him. Why not make a company that makes cool, high quality shirts that people from all financial backgrounds could wear? Thus, Buzzards Bay Threads was born.
Eddie Hannon has created the designs for Kyle Kent and Ben Taylor’s new shirt company.
Some of you may have seen the new Buzzards Bay Threads shirts around campus. For those of you that haven’t heard of them, Buzzards Bay Threads is a new t-shirt company started by Tabor’s own Kyle Kent and Ben Taylor, designed by Eddie Hannon.
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Editors-in-Chief: Caleigh Harden Julia O’Rourke
Faculty Advisors: Merry Conway Helene Sughrue
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A unique feature about the shirts is that 20% of the profits go to one of three charities, which the buyer chooses from. The first batch of shirts will benefit Wishes for Warriors, Make a Wish Foundation, and Shriners Hospital. The second batch will go toward purchasing a book and donating it to a teen in poverty. The second batch will feature new designs and colors and will be on sale at Springfest.
Kyle hopes to expand the business to small boutiques, and Kyle sees Buzzards Bay Threads being as big as Vineyard Vines in the next ten years. Seawolves, be the first of your friends to rock a Buzzards Bay Threads tee to support a great cause.
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Retirees continued from page 1 coach, and an advisor to the math team and the ski club. Mr. Jaillet’s fondest memory of Tabor is his “association with terrific colleagues in the Math Department, people who gave [his] ideas great support in the years [he] was Department Chair.” The Tabor community will miss Mr. Jaillet and he will “miss the students the most.” Mr. Wing, the director of facilities and plant operations, is the most tenured faculty member of those who will be retiring, having served Tabor community for fortyseven years. The Tabor community will greatly miss his dedication and service to the community. Additionally, Mr. Thompson will be retiring from the Tabor community after 19 great years in the advancement office. Thompson says, “I will miss sailing on the Tabor Boy, and the opportunity to jump overboard for a “man overboard” drill. I
will miss reading Props & Flops! And I will miss Chapel, especially, since I have always been impressed with the magnificent sounds of the organ, and the respect and silence that the full Tabor community accords the Chapel speaker.”
Mr. Duffy has been at Tabor for 46 years and went to Tabor himself. Duffy coached a number of teams throughout his time at Tabor and has taught in the history department as well. The new turf fields were named after Mr. Duffy in recognition of his contribution to athletics. He also was one of the first deans and was a dorm parent. These hard workers will be greatly missed by all, as will those who are moving on to other careers or places, and the Tabor community wishes the best of luck to all of them in their future endeavors.
French Students Reflect on American Life
Students from France enjoyed their time in the U.S. by Joslyn Jenkins & Jack Gordon Recently, a group of students from France joined us immediately after our British friends departed campus. These students got to experience a bit of Tabor life and culture, as well as get out and explore Boston, New York, and other nearby landmarks. We spoke with a few of these students, and got to know a bit more about their experiences in America so far. Q: Why did you decide to come on this trip to America? Rose: Because I wanted to go and visit Boston. It is my first time in the United States
Deborah: I’ve never been to America before and I came for a new experience. Elise: It’s a beautiful country and I really wanted to learn English. I wanted to know what American students do and how they lived.
Camille: I had been to America before, to New York. I loved America so I had to come back and experience it again as a student. Q: How was living with an American family?
Rose: I stayed with Anaelle. She is very nice and her home was good. Deborah: I stayed with Leah Wolff. It was very different from France. I liked the Wolff family; they were really nice. They knew I was French and took the time to explain things to me. I had conversations in French with Jack and learned a lot while I was there. Elise: I stayed with Phoebe Bride and Georgia West. It’s very
different from France, but I like it better. I don’t know why, but I liked it a lot. Americans are very cool and relaxed. I love being here.
Armand: I stayed with the Gebhardts. They were very supportive and generous, and they brought me to a Celtics game, which was very fun. The trip really has helped improve my English. Away from my [host family], it was sometimes boring being the only guy.
Camille: I stayed with Molly Little. We visited Newport, and we went to beaches and shopped. That was my favorite memory so far; Newport was very cool. Tess: I stayed with Abi Tabor. She is very clever and funny. We visited Providence with the family, and we shopped there. Easter is different than in France because there is no special meal in France. Q: What did you think of the trip?
Rose: Boston was a big city, very different than Europe. Tabor is a very good school with many sports. Deborah: I love America.
Tess: I love America. I like how everyone is open-minded, and I am excited to see the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building. Camille: The trip has been very fun. Tabor is really pretty. I liked Newport and Boston; they were very cool. Elise: I love America.
You could say they like America.
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#HodgeOnEllen by Jenna Weyant
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Sam Cook : Don’t coun t the days; make the days coun t. If you’re nice to people, then people will be nice to you.
My instagram is a continuous roll of Tabor sunrises rn what is this Ben Cook @bencook1122 “Life’s a garden. Dig it” David Marshall
Rachel McCoog: Go on an LTS trip
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Olivia P.: Get out and hang around campus
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Tabor Traditions: Restoration vs. Renovation of our historic buildings Tabor finds balance between maintaining historic buildings and updating campus by Claire Brito
One facet of the Tabor Tradition surrounded Historic Marion Village, a town full of enough history to fill books. Running to the beach, or walking to Kate’s and Sea Dips with friends on a sunny day give you a chance to see old, shingled buildings reminiscent of black and white photos of illustrious New England summer villages. One of the most famous visitors to Marion was H. H. Richardson, prominent American architect dubbed for creating Richardsonian Romanesque, a style that blends the industrial shingle style of colonial New England houses with the Queen Anne, British-eye design typical along the Eastern seaboard. One of Richardson’s most famous works is the Trinity Church on Clarendon St. in Boston, but he also specialized in residential estates like those along Front and Water Street. The Tenbrook House is
an original H.H Richardson home, which Tabor acquired and is now home to the Gardiner-Rydel family.
In the late 1870’s, Marion was a seasonal haven for upper class New Yorkers and Bostonians, attracting artists, playwrights, authors and cultural connoisseurs alike. H. H. Richardson designed the residence originally for Rev. Percy Brown in 1881, for a mere $2,500, and it was later enlarged significantly for the Hosmer family. After becoming home to a number of other residents, it was acquired by the Tenbrook family in the late 1950’s. Anne Tenbrook was a gracious philanthroper, advocate for education, seasoned traveler, fabulous hostess, and great friend of Marion. She would take long trips abroad and share her findings and photographs in a projection room in the Tenbrook house. She organized a group of
volunteers and initiated the Great Books program in Sippican Elementary School. It is per her request that the field in front of the Tenbrook house remain open land, a request the school continues to honor.
As our school continues to expand and add additions to our campus, such as Matsumura House, it is important to keep our historically significant landholdings in consideration. Tabor’s rich history is entwined with Marion’s and vice versa. While it is Tabor’s goal to provide for its students the most state-of-the-art facilities, it is also imperative to honor the history of Marion. Tabor is able to balance both development and preservation well as Matsumura House is built beside a beautiful, historic town landmark.
Matsumura House Attracts Students
Dorm will be ready for occupancy in September by Hana Liu
Photo by Rick DaSilva
furniture, and seating that provides a more welcoming area to hang out in. The kitchen we have all been looking for is going to be more like a café for dorm mates to study and have fun in instead of a real kitchen to actually cook. Matsumura House will be ready for students to move in to when school starts next fall.
The new dorm will be ready for students to move into in the fall.
Ms. Gardiner recalls the old view from her house to include “foxes, rabbits, skunks, raccoons and occasionally a deer.” Now, as Ms. Gardiner looks out of her bedroom window, the view has changed. Matsumura House, the new boys’ dorm, is located behind Tenbrook House. It is a dorm built to be eco-friendly, according to Mr. Saltonstall from Saltonstall Architects. There are a lot of
windows in the dorm that help fresh air circulate and allow sunlight to penetrate. Furthermore, the use of local contractors helps to minimize the carbon footprint of construction. It is a 24-student dorm with 3 faculty apartments. There is an equal amount of doubles and singles. Common spaces are the feature that sets Matsumura House apart from other dorms. It is designed with vibrant colors,
With the attractive designs and features in Matsumura House, lots of students are deciding to live there next year. Mr. Houck, the dean of students, set up a separate lottery for Matsumura House. Interested students drew lottery numbers and on May 6, they could choose their rooms according to their lottery number. If students didn’t get into Matsumura House, they can then choose to either stay in their current dorms or go. The dorm parents for next year will be Mr. Hurd, Mr. Becker, and Mr. Runyon. Taka Matsumura, a current sophomore, said it is an honor to have Matsumura House on campus and he wants to thank his dad for creating this amazing opportunity. For students who want to be in Matsumura House next year, get ready, because Taka is planning to turn the dorm into a Japanese embassy that “smells like rice, soy sauce, pickled-plum, dried squid, noodles, and Natto (fermented beans)!” To put it in Taka’s words, “Nippon banzai! (/•ω•)/” (Yay Japan!)
Adjusting to Life After Graduating
Senior considers the changes of life after Tabor by Francesca Ward
Graduation. What does it even mean? Graduate from what? Graduate from school? Most of us have another 4 more years of school; others may even have 8 or 9 years of school ahead, so how can it be that we are “done?”
We are graduating from the handholding endeavor that is Tabor. We are done with 7:55 check ins, 8-10 study halls, 6 AM Saturday morning work details, 1 PM Sunday check-ins, Saturday night dinner check-ins, morning extra help sessions, class meetings, chapel, allschool meetings, and advisor meetings. This may be a relief to most of us, while
some of us are scared to death of how to become independent in college.
It’s a scary thought to think no one is looking after you. No one is responsible for you; no one will be wondering where you are at 8:00 at night next year. Nor will teachers be emailing you to come in for extra help to get your grade up. Next year it’s all about you.
No matter where you go, or who you’ll be with, you will have a completely different experience than you’ve had here. This, I mean in a good way. Some of us will “find ourselves,” some of us will be living half-way around the world
from our parents; some of us will be participating in the highest level of college athletics. Who knows, maybe one of us will be on Broadway next year or could be the next youngest millionaire! So as our Tabor experience comes to a close and we are about to walk across that stage, all we have to do is say thank you. Thank you to the people, the faculty, and most importantly thank you to this beautiful place for the experience it has given us these last 4, 3, 2, or one year(s). Although we may not realize it yet, we sure are going to miss this place that we’ve been lucky enough to call home.
Senior Statistics
In this year’s graduating class...
• 23% are international students.
• 5.3% are going to
college outside of the U.S.
• 20% did a senior project. • 44% are girls. • 48% live in Massachusetts.
• 6.8% live in Marion. • 2.3% had a man-bun
at some point during the year.
• 12% are going to a
college that starts with the letter “B”
• 14.4% earned Cum Laude.
• 17% were in the cast or crew of Hairspray.
• 68% earned high honors or honors for semester 1.
• 26.5% are day students. • 21% gave a chapel speech
• 56% were at Tabor all four years.
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Training Staff Set for Next Year
Torres, Riddle, and Parks will work as next year’s athletic trainers by Nicole Fernandes As many of you may know, Mr. Hernandez, our former Head Athletic Trainer, recently went on to pursue his career in sports medicine at another school. Although we will miss him and wish him the best of luck, many of us are wondering what changes will made to the training room next year. Coach B, or Mr. Torres, as he is formally known by, will be
taking on the lead role as the Head Athletic Trainer while continuing the strength and conditioning program in the fall and winter. Ms. Riddle will carry on with her role as the Rehab Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Trainer. Although there won’t be any new faces, the biggest change students will notice in the training room next year will be the addition of Mrs. Parks, who was an athletic
trainer a few years ago. She will continue working at the front desk of the Athletic Office, but will be seen helping student-athletes in the Athletic Training Room a lot more often. Other than that, there won’t be anything else that is significantly different from this year. What is most important in terms of the training room for next year, however, as Coach B stated, is that “The way we provide care should not be changing.”
Spring Sports Teams Wrap Up Season Take a quick look at the accomplishments of the spring teams by Bridget Lattimer and Olivia Palombo
Girls Lacrosse- The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team maintained an impressive record this season, defeating teams such as Andover, St. George’s, and Northfield Mount Hermon School. The girls hope to finish with a winning record.
Photo by K. Mabie
Boys Lacrosse- Playing some of the toughest teams in New England, the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team has held their own against tough competitors while defeating Pomfret, Portsmouth Abbey, Cushing, and Dexter. Baseball- Tabor Varsity Baseball has gone 10-4 overall this season. In the league tournament to wrap up the end of the year, they remained a competitive squad and finished their season well.
Softball- With a team full of newcomers, Tabor Softball has held a record of 4-5 this year. Competing in the Big East tournament to end their season, the team was excited to take on the challenging tournament with a new group of girls. Sailing- The Tabor Varsity Co-ed Sailing team has had another fantastic season. With a record of 23-6, the team continued to have success in the NESSA race and competed in the ISSA team racing nationals to end the season.
Girls Tennis- With a lot of matches cancelled in the beginning of the season, the Girls Varsity Tennis Team has had a record of 3-5. Towards the end of the season, the girls continued to work hard and compete often to improve their game.
Tabor rowers have had a successful spring season.
Boys Tennis- The Boys tennis team has played against some of the top tennis programs in New England and have defeated impressive opponents. The top four players will head to a New England tournament to end the season.
Girls Crew- With a competitive top 16 group of rowers, the Girls Varsity Crew team has proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. With only a limited number of races the girls have had their eyes on the NEIRA Championship, where they hope their hard work will pay off. Boys Crew- The Boys Varsity Crew team has had their sights set high even before the season started. Training every day, the team has been preparing for each race with hard work. With the NEIRA’s coming up, they continue to keep up the intensity.
Photo by Maggie Finley ‘18
Golf- Tabor’s Co-ed golf team has had a winning record throughout the season. They ended the spring on a high note, winning the Callahan Cup.
Boys Track and Field- The Boys Track and Field Team has seen major success with the help of many newcomers as well a strong core group of returners. The boys’ team is proud to have 3 New England Champions and various athletes have broken school records this season. Sammy Davis up at bat during a softball game.
Girls Track and Field- The Girls Track and Field Team welcomed new members this year who proved themselves to be tough competitors. The girls were willing to try new events and sent a number of athletes to the New Englands where many girls scored in the top 3 of their events and achieved personal bests.
Artist on Campus: Sarah Noyes
Get to know the senior who turned trash into treasure by Stephanie Zou
Can you tell me a little about your senior project? For my senior project I have been making installation art out of trash that emulates nature. I have been using tin cans, detergent bottles, water/juice bottles, cardboard and paperboard. Installation art is meant to transform the perception of the space it is in, so I will be transforming the gallery into a garden of sorts.
Photo by Abi Taber ‘15
What inspired you to start this project?
Sarah Noyes used trash to create art for her senior project.
I have always loved art and working with found objects. Before my senior project started I had been making art pieces out of windows, magazines, beads, cups and cans. After I worked with cups and cans I wanted to do more work with trash. I knew that a senior project would give me the opportunity to make more in-depth pieces and explore my creativity.
So far what are some of your proudest/ most interesting creations and what are they comprised of? Of the pieces I have made for my senior project I am probably the most proud of the giant dandelion made out of tin cans. This piece was not something that I was originally planning on making but it evolved with my senior project. How long did it take for you to create this piece and what do you envision your end collection to look like?
Making the dandelion probably took around a week and a half. The end product of my senior project will be a small environment made from trash. There will be trees, flowers and clouds. You should stop by the Braitmayer on the 18th to see it for yourself!
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Props to all the amazing performances and events that happened during International Week!
Photo by Evelyn Xue ‘16
Flops to all these windy days… when will we be able to eat outside in peace? Props to the new music tutoring program. There’s finally a way to chill and learn a new instrument. by Caleigh Harden and Julia O’Rourke After 34 years of service and dedication to Tabor, we say goodbye to our beloved Log faculty advisor. We caught up with the busy Mrs. Conway to learn some (quick) facts you might want to know about her before we bid her farewell! Chapel or All School?
That’s a toss-up! I loved all school when it was held in the Stone Gym and we all piled into the bleachers. It had lots of energy and the skits and announcements took center stage with an audience surrounding the speakers or performers. Chapel brings us all together in a different way, the talks are sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant but we always learn something about the speaker that we wouldn’t otherwise know. Fireman or Black Box?
I’m a Black Box fan because so often the actors are taking the stage for the first time. Best Tabor memory?
Probably the day that Travis took the stage in Hoyt not a year after his accident one year to the day after his senior chapel talk –– his 10 lessons for life continued to hold true. Favorite annual TA event?
International Chapel in the fall. Our speakers always come through and offer unique perspective of life at Tabor and their journeys along the way to study in the US. Best Tabor activity that you were a part of?
That’s a toss up too! Asian dinner because it’s a night when the whole school comes together to celebrate and enjoy the cuisine prepared by our international students. Serving as the advisor to The Log has been a joy and I’m so proud of the number of editors who have gone on to work on their college publications. Many are now working in the field of communications. Favorite part of traveling internationally for Tabor?
It’s always a thrill to have a parent meet me at the airport and I love bringing news and hugs from their children. It has been an education in itself to visit schools in so many different countries. It amazes me that there are so many ways to teach and just as many ways to learn. Plans for the future?
I think I’ll continue to live life the way I always haveone day at a time! I think I’ll play it not plan it.
What will you miss the most? All the students walking into my office, which is known as “The Vault” to share a story, a laugh or occasionally a good cry. “What’s said in the Vault stays in the Vault!” Biggest change you’ve witnessed? Girls being readmitted and taking leadership positions. Boys being allowed to wear shorts and girls being allowed to wear pants.
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Flops to the freezing water although we know a couple of you have been sticking out the cold. Props to Sammy Davis and Rachel McCoog for getting everyone involved in their senior projects while generating support for great causes. Flops to the iffy wifi… if you’re going to shut off at 11, at least work during study hall.
Flops to the AP exams for keeping seniors in school and what not.
Props to a successful Morning of Service and to letting our light so shine before us in our community.
Props to all those seniors taking 4+ classes during senior spring… we see you. Flops to all the away games… can’t we just have all the teams on campus one last time?
Flops to all you couples clogging up the hallway… some people need to get to class.
Shout Outs! acknowledging some stellar seawolves
Submitted by The Tabor Community
Shout out to... MR. KASPRAK for joining the Tabor community and making great videos! THE PROM COMMITTEE for planning such a memorable night!
MR. SIRIANNI AND THE KITCHEN STAFF for making the d-hall more environmentally friendly
MR. DUFFY for 46 years of service to Tabor Academy. You’ll be missed.
YUCHEN AND POSWAT for organizing an awesome International Week.
MR. SIROIS AND HIS STUDENTS for planning a delicious Spanish dinner once again.
EMILY KISTLER AND THE DANCE TEAM for putting on an amazing show.