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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from LYRASIS IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/winterimcourse199599harp The Harpeth Hall School 1995 able Of Contents 18 Harpetli Hall School Mission Statement and Goals Pag(> 2 interim - The Philosophy and Experience Page 3 andards Page 4 eshman/Sophomore Program Reqiiiivments Pace 5 jurse Descriptions Concentration in the Arts Pages 6-9 Concentration in the Humanities Pages 10 l() Concentration in Math/Science Pages 17-IS Concentration in Health/Life/Community Pages 19-23 Concentration in Service Leadership Page 23 nior/Senior Program ReqiiiremenLs Pages 24-25 ork/Study Program Pages 26-29 itablished Programs: Possible 0|)tionN for Woi-k/Study Pages 30-31 dependent Study Programs and Otiiei- Programs Page 32 •ademic Travel Pi'ograms Page 32-33 The Ancient Woi-ld: Gre(>c(> and Egypt Pages 34-35 Marine Biology in the I'lorida Keys Page 36 Dance Intensive: New York. New York Page 37 ^plication Form: On-Campus Program Page 39 )plication Forms: Work/Study Program Pages 41-43 jplication Form: Independent Study Pi'ogram Page 45 jplication For-m: Travel Agreement and Release Form Page 47-48 PAGEl The Harpeth Hall School me lîssion Slate nt Goals Hiir[M'lh Hall, an iii(l('|)('ii(l('iil colletjc prcparalorv 1) To develof) within each stiideni the motivation necessar school lor voiinu wonicn. offers a traditional (iirriciiliiin for productive stiidv and a conuuitment to learning as a (lcsi»ii('(l to challcniic each student lo her hiijlicst lifelong endeavor iiilcllccliial and crcaliNc ahililics. The schools proiir.un sli'i\('s lo dc\('lo|i in each \onnji uoinan Ihc skills, sclf- 2) To |)ro\i(le a strong liheral arts education that will losh esteeni. and conlidcncc lor haxinii a siicccsslul collctic Ihe student's awareness and I'ealization of hei' iicademic ('\|H'i-i('nc(' ,nid lor incclinij the challcniics ot Ihc hihnv. potential and pre|)are her lf)i' a college of hei' choice Ilai-|)clh Hall is coiiiinitlcd lo a sin«lc-gcn(lcr cnvironincnl wherein each student can he e(|iiip|)ed. nourished, and 3) to |)rovi(le exceptional t(>achers who demonstrate inoli\ate(l lo meet her oiv,itest potential loi' learning as expertise within their individual fields, an ahililv to well ,is tor li\ini>. communicate the knowledge effectivelv. and a concern loi- the pcî'sonal and academic izrowth of each student 4) To develop in each student a lieallhv si'lfimage along with ,in understanding of how she can best relate to other within her school and commiuiitv 5) To create an atmosphere in which social responsibility .md Ihe search lor ethical values are encouraged 6j To build u|)on Ihe advantages ol education in a single- gender setting which empowers \oung women to meet Ihi'ir potential 7) To achieve a higher level of cullm-al and economic diversity in our faculty and student bodv in order to reflect our increasingly midticullui-al society 8) To provide a rich fine arts program that offers opportiuiities lor inlellechial gi'ovvfh and creative expression through the visual and perlorming arts 9) To provide a diverse phvsical education progivun and an athletic program that teach skills, self-discipline, and sportsmanship through a vari(^tv of individual and team activities PAGE: ~ înterim he Philosophy And Experience The Harpeth Hall Winlcrim profimni iitdkes n /(;/)V/i/r ((iiilriliulidii lo our sludciils' rxpiTicitci'. II is ipvuiKh'd iii lite mviction that designating time during llie (laideinic year for n rhullrnging ullcrntilirc rurriruluiii lii'Ips us lullill llif ission of llie school. Through Winterim we reaffirm our hrlief thai iinporlaiil li-aniiugs arc iiol liiiiilnl lo Ihc rlnssroom nd Idboraloni or lo Iradilioiud offerings in our eight period duij. lurlher. uv expeel nur students lo disnnrr Iheir mnection to the larger contmunilji through intensive learning, service, iidernsliiji. and Iravel. The program. Iiolh on-ninijnis and off-campus, prorides opporlunilies for students to experinwnl utdi neu- idetis nd acijuire new skills, as well as explore inleresis and career possihilities. ll encourages llie derclopmcnl oj an open ml inguiring spirit toward new experiences. It promntes shuhnils' indepenileiwe and conlrdniles lo tlwir sell-esteem irough successful achievement in non-traditional areas. Finallg. il provides facullij unigue opporlunilies lo expand nd deepen their interests ami melhodidogn heijond the reguiremenis ofthe academic //«;/: Each girls' Winterim experience will he different. Success for each requires comnulmcni. responsihiUlg. and lexibility. Freshmen and sophomores will design Iheir experience from a program developed lo take advantage of nnovalive and integrated offerings in a non-lradilional schedule, ami opporlunilies lo learn heyoml the campus, in hshville. Juniors and seniors will design Iheir programs ofwork/studg or academic travel from among well-estahlished offerings. Independent sludg plans are encouraged a^ a stimulating offering for them. All students will be expected to kmonstrale Ihe same hard work, integritij. and enthusiasm for learning thai llieij do throughout the academic year Planning for the Winterim experience, together with parents and faculty, is essential. Therefore, you are provided his book in mid-August. Please begin the conversation now in your family and soon uith faculty advisors and expect lo :omplete your arrangements in October. Leali S. Rhys - Head of School August, 1994 PAGE-i Standards During Winlmni '95 the school will conliiuic to 1) Excused absences - expect the same conduct both on and off cam[)us which is a. Sickticss or injury lo Ike sludciil Parents should expected of Harpeth Hall girls during the school year. call the school before 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the sickness or injui'\. Dress b. Famihi emcnji'iivies: iniairing illness, injury. — The school dress code will he enforced on campus. or dealh Parents should call the school before 8:30 Girls who are participating in work/study programs or olf- a.m. on the day of the emergency. campus independent studv will be expected to dress c. Special family celebrations such as weddings, — ap|)i"oprialelv as dejcrinini'd In lh(>ir situalion. Those on (jrailualions. ami hal inilzialis a note from the academic tra\el programs will reieixe specific guidelines piuviits is needed for these absences. An alxsence for dress considered appro[)riate and accei)table lor the foi-m com|)leted by the student is also required. — particular trip or locale. d. Religious holidays a note from the parents is Girls participating in art progivims which mav present needed foi' these absences. An absence form completed a hazard to clothing may wear noirregulation clothes by the student is also required. within the confines of the work area. When. howe\er. thev change classes, attend assemblies, go to liuicli. etc., they 2) inexciised absences must l)c in uniform. An unexcused absence occurs when a student misses all or part of IIk^ da\ without the knowledge of both Attendance parents and the school. An automatic suspension will Students |)articipating in oM-cain[)us [)rograms will result. attend all assemblies and classes. The policy for absences There is an absence form in the up|)er school office during Winterim is the same as it is during the school year that must be completed before the da\ of an absence. The An absence th(^ day before or the day alfer a holiday counts foi-m must be signed by Mrs. Baughman. taken by the as a double absence. The two categories of absences and student lo her teachers, and gi\en to Miss Reed. This term the jjrocedures that accompau} each are as follows: takes at least 2i hours to process and must lie returned to the office before the stiideiil lea\es tor the alisence. Absences and extracurricular participation Any student who misses school on a given day is not allowtnl to |)aiiicipate in a school function scheduled for that day. Students participating in off-campus programs will lie present for the duivition ot their dail\ schedule. Iwo unexcused absences for any portion or all of the student's daily schedule will result in a failing grade. Parents should notify the school and Iho student's community sponsor by 9:15 if the student will be absent. Schools may close for snow days, but businesses may not. If a student's community sponsor is open foi- work, the student is expeded to be present. Normally, inclement weather does not provide an excused absence. PAGE4