Category Archives: Science

Snow in October

  Although our really big snow storm hit the following weekend, our first snowfall was on the evening of October 27 (or the morning of the 28th). I took a few pictures of this first snow storm and thought you might like to see them contrasted to the pictures I had taken ten days before [...]

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Ice Skating Excursion

As the weather warms up, we are watching the snow and ice on our ponds, streams, and roads melt away. Last month, right before the rink closed, we took the entire school ice skating (at a “real rink”). You will notice that this is a very practical lesson in physics! Here are a few pictures.

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2011 IHM Science Fair Winners Announced

For students in grades seven through twelve, the first half of the school year carries the excitement (and anxiety!) of getting ready for the year’s Science Fair. Each science project includes a research paper, experiment, oral presentation, and presentation board upon which each student is graded (usually this is most of the second quarter science [...]

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John Peter McCann – Class of 2010

[John is the youngest of ten. In his speech he will tell you about his educational struggles -- but his perseverance paid off during his senior year. Not only was he no longer "at the bottom of the class," he made Honor Roll twice (and Honorable Mention in this year's final average) -- with a [...]

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Rose Marie Doucette – Class of 2010

[Rose is the second oldest of eight children. She is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and a recipient of a partial college scholarship from the Knights of Columbus. She missed graduating "cum laude" by only two points -- her cumulative GPA being 86.5 (3.3). Congratulations, Rose!] Good Afternoon: Brother Andre, [...]

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End of the Year Schedule

We have lots of exciting events coming up as the school year comes to a close. Here are the events open to the public (just remember the monastery dress code): Sunday, June 13 – Graduation (every one is welcome to come and see Rose and John’s Commencement) Time: 1:15/1:30 (for about an hour) Place: Saint [...]

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Winter Friends

We are getting another foot (and a half?) of snow . . . And I just told someone the other day that it felt like April! This would be a good time to introduce you to our latest guests. Behind the Sisters’ refectory is a little deck and garden the Brothers built for us years [...]

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