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lthe nshnd Sehoon And The Bahamas ommencing January 2002, The lsland School will be the first nonutility power-generating station in The Bahamas.This pioneeringachicvement comes after more than a vear of collabora-

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The .tolar panels and wind generotor that will be trsed in the new Island Sr:hool-Bahamas eI ectr ic i ty inte rt ie s!-ste m.

TN THIS ISSUE: Letter from thc Direclor DeepCreek Micldle School FundraisingUpdate Advanced.\lath.gmatics Faculty Profile BREEF Scholarship A lum n i No te s

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nsnand Sehoon ayak 2 had recently embarkedupon an 8-Day cxpedition. The waste garden affectionately referred to by thosein the know as "the poo-poogarden" - was overflowing with lush foliage and sub-tropicalflowcrs. The CoastalManagement project had finished the first phaseof experimental planting along thc school's shoreline, and the Aquaculture Research

Fall 2001 students Susannoh Vila and Mary Keith Puckett laugh in the.fitce of adversity and enjoy a "da1' qlf" from class to help prepare the campus.for H urrica ne Mic hell e.

tion (BEC) and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. This special permitting process,which may soonlead to new legislation, initiates distributed generation for the nation of The Bahamas. lContinued on poge 3)

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group had recently captured enough yellowtail snapper to fill their holding nets and bcgin feeding sessionsof "commercial feed vs. Island School feed." The new two-story multi-purposebuilding was entering the final stages of completion. Then...someone saidthe "H" word. The scene:faculty meeting. The culprit : to remain anonymousin order to protect the identity of the guilty party (Amy Zubko) "Yeahl It's November 1! Huricane seasonis overl" Never mind that hurricaneseasonactually

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The goal of the math program is to develop an enduring understanding of the manifestations of mathematics in the natural world. Math teachersNathan Weathington and John Schatz have been working together to integrate the math course with the academic and physical experiencesat The Island School. Studentsparticipate in activities that relate mathematicaltheoriesto "real world experiences" with the objective of creating an enduring understandingof mathematicalprinciples. Recently, the students spent a class swimming in the waterway that connectsthe sea and the marina, not only to visualize linear functions and vectors, but also to physically experiencethe principle as eachstudent struggled against the opposing water flow. During Conch Day, Nathan and John led the students in exploring Fibonacci's sequence in nature, exhibited in the starfish, the sand dollar and the spirals of a conch shell. Nathan and John hope to eventually apply this sameprinciple within the context of the Environmental Afi course as the studentsstudy the spiraled rock sculptures of Andrew

The environmental artworks ofAndy Goldsworthy are topics of the Environmental Arl class and the Mathematics course.

constructionmethods. As the math team continues to develop lesson plans that utilize the environment and the varied academic experiencesof the students,they will continueto focus on providing learning opporlunities that promote an increasedawarenessof the complexity of our environment. &

Faeunrry Pnofine: PeteTinney ete Tilney joined The Island School staff in Fall 2000 as a scienceteacher and expeditionary leader following an extensive and varied background in outdoor programsand medicine.

Petehasbeeninterestedin emereencvmedical studies since he was in hieh slhooi. and he receivedhis EmergencyMedical Techniciancerlification in 1992. Since then, he has continuedhis education receiving his WilderPete graduated from Bates Colleee in 1999 ness EMT certificate and other with a degreein EnvironmentalSciencewith a advanced life supporl certifiMarine Sciencefocus. While he was a student cates. In 1999, he received his at Bates, Pete participated in several educa_ Paramedic license. During this tional and adventure programs that served to time, Pete has worked for multicomplementhis educationwithin the field of ple ambulance services in the environmental research including the School state of Maine. Presently,he is for Field StudiesProgramand Semesterat Sea. an assistantinstructor for WilFollowing his junior year, pete servedas a re_ derness Medical Associates search assistantduring a seven week cruise teaching wilderness medical aboard a US Coast Guard icebreaker,polar courses for outdoor and other Sea, in the Artic Ocean. During this trip pete emergencyprofessionals. was responsiblefor managing sfudies related to the geological and biological processesof In 1997, Pete received his open Pete Tilney prepares Island School the marine and ice pack environments. water diver certification from fish Joodfor the Aquaculture ResearchProject. PADI and has continuedto dive Pete has participated in outdoor expedition throughout New England and the Caribbean. focusedNOLS (National Outdoor Leidership As a Master Scuba Diver Trainer, he is cur_ School) programs since 1995. His first trio rently among the staff members who ininvolved 75 days of backpacking,mountainstruct and cerlify Island School students eering, and sea kayaking in patagonia. The and staff. Pete also assists with safety following year, Petewas a memberof an expe_ planning and teachesemergencymedicine dition to reach the summit of the 20,030 foot to incoming Island School students. perMt. McKinley in Alaska. In August, pete and haps Pete'sgreatestcontribution.however. fellow co-worker Jack Kenworthy were is the day to day energyand enthusiasm he trained as instructorsfor NOLS and Fete will shares with the staff and students of The lead a trip in the Yukon Territory this summer. IslandSchoolcommunitv. @

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Parent volunteers help build new Alumni_ Parent Association. Elizabeth Lilleston named first parent to sit on Foundation board. It is extremely important that we stay con_ nected to all the pioneer families who have helpedus get this great school offthe sround. *help Severalclass parentshave agreed to us keep in touch with their class (see sidebarto the right for names and phone numbers). Elizabeth Lillpston, parent Fall 2000, has joined the CEMCP Board of Directors as the chairperson of our Parent-Alumni Associa_ tion. I thank Elizabeth and all of our class

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volunteers for their generous support. Our greatest strength as we move forward will remain our loyal alumni parent communify. We welcome all of you to return soon and see amazing progress that is happening _the on the Cape. Please contact Anne Moxev for help wirh logistics(6t0) 644-03j5 or ar [email protected]. We are working hard to update our database. If you have not received an information form from us please contact your class volunteer or contactour Lawrencevilleoffice. @

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