Issue 3 | Nov. 2006 | Français
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As Fall begins and cooler temperatures arrive, all schools find themselves imperceptibly changing their focus from settling back into a routine, to getting down to work, to preparing for the events and occasions, which form part of the life of the institution on a year-round basis. Our community here at Awty has been hard at work on many different fronts...
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Awty Upper School students continue to distinguish themselves in a variety of arenas: Zoe Goldman and Jonathan Williams have qualified as National Merit Semi Finalists placing them in the top ½ of one percent amongst 1.2 million applicants on last year’s PSAT; Caspar Valk and Sjoerd De Groot recently took first place at the University of Houston Debate Tournament; both...
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In honor of Awty’s 50th Anniversary, the Lower School International Section students participated in a writing contest. The topic was “Excitement during the First Week of School” and the students wrote marvelous stories about our school: their favorite subjects, teachers, friends and events. The 1st place winners received a book inscribed by...
The I.B. Theatre Arts I and II class have again combined their talents for the first production of the school year. The production is a historical drama by Lanie Robertson, The Insanity of Mary Girard. The play utilizes a blend of realism, fantasy, and unconventional staging. The performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings November 16, 17, and 18, at...
A piece of art work created by Loris Simon, 12th Grade, was chosen for an exhibition at the Mexican Consulate for a Hispanic Art Competition. It was on exhibit for about two weeks. Be sure to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2006. Awty’s own Griffin Rechter, 4th Grade, will be on The Polar Express float. The parade takes place in...
Overview
The annual Awty Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2006 at the Sweetwater Country Club.  This event is hosted by the Dad’s Club and everyone is welcome to take part in this day on the golf course.  Monies raised from this event helps to subsidize our student activities budget.   We are asking each family to consider a sponsorship for this event.  See the attached document or Ronald Jackson, Assistant Director of Advancement, at rjackson@awty.org to inquire about more information...
Hi everyone. I am Neely Brandfield-Harvey and I am a junior here at The Awty International School. I am also the founding editor-in-chief of this new Student RAMbler section of the eCommunique…your online connection to student life on and off campus at Awty!! Each month, different Awty students may contribute short articles or blurbs on exciting events that parents, friends,...

With Houston waterlogged by the downpours of a stormy weekend in October, I set myself to the task of penning this Word from the Proviseur for the November issue of the eCommuniqué. This time of the year is always very calm so I’ll take this occasion to write about the Mission Laïque Française. But first I want to take a moment...

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For the 50th Anniversary, Mrs. Redenius organized a literary contest. Students were asked to pen a piece of poetry or prose commemorating their experience with the famed Awty Spirit. In the Middle School, we had the following writers come in with prize winning pieces: 6th grade first place - Tanvi Sheth and second place - Viviana Stellenwerf; 7th grade first place - Nicole Piper and...
Opportunities
It all started, towards the end of Summer 2006. I was in England and being a member of The Awty International School Red Cross Club, I received an email asking all registered Red Cross members in Houston to apply for membership of the Committee Board. This was all new to me, but I thought I should just give it a try. Since I was overseas at the time it was something of...
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With more than a hundred guests, The Summer Readers’ Pizza Party was a lively affair! The Primary School students all gathered in the Sarofim Library where our wonderful team of volunteers distributed many slices of pizza, drinks and cookies. Mr. Stephan and Dr. Watson were there too to congratulate and entertain the winners. Well done to all from your librarians...
Homecoming
From pink ladies and greasers to soda jerks and carhops to Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis, all the coolest cats attended the Awty 50s Bash at the Downtown Aquarium on Friday, October 20, 2006. Current and Former Staff/Faculty as well as Awty Alumni were twisting the night away at this 50s sock hop. Many thanks to Chantal Vessali, Tita...
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The Awty Rams Booster Club is hosting its first ever Tennis Tournament in conjunction with the Dad’s Club Golf Classic to help celebrate The Awty International School’s 50th Anniversary. Monday, November 6, 2006. Sweetwater Country Club, Sugar Land, Texas. 12:00-4:00 p.m. Reception to Follow. Entry fee is $50 per person. Doubles format. Awards, goody bags, and door prizes. RSVP to Jean Kitchener by October 23, 2006 with your name, level of play and telephone number. Come and Play!...



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