Gifts Galore Descend On PAC For Give-A-Thon Collection Day; Delivery Day Is Tomorrow!
Give-A-Thon, Stevenson’s long-running holiday fundraiser run by the National Honor Society, is nearing its fun and festive conclusion.
Today is Collection Day, where students can bring their gifts to the Performing Arts Center. Then tomorrow for Delivery Day, all the gifts and donated items will be loaded onto trucks that will take them to locations around Lake County.
NHS students from Stevenson will personally help distribute the items at: Catholic Charities Warehouse in Libertyville, St. Mary of Vernon in Indian Creek and Vernon Township Pantry in Buffalo Grove.
Takeover Tuesday: Kim Running Stevenson’s Instagram Today!
To capture all of the behind-the-scenes action of Give-A-Thon’sCollection Day today, senior Gyeongwu Kim (pictured right) has taken over the main Stevenson Instagram account.
Kim is on the Executive Board of the National Honor Society, which is running Give-A-Thon. A two-year member of NHS, Kim is also on the Collection Day Committee.
“Watching (everyone) sell candy and other things and buying from them and then watching how the amount of gifts grow on Collection Day,” Kim said of his favorite part of Give-A-Thon.
Thanks GK for your help today!
Today Is #GivingTuesday! You Can Ensure All Students Succeed At Stevenson…And Beyond
Stevenson inspires students to reach for the stars, and many go on to exciting colleges and careers, and lifelong successes.
But despite perceptions and outward appearances, hundreds of students at Stevenson carry a burden you may not see ~ significant financial hardships that lead to a lack of the most basic essentials needed to fully engage in the school day. Even worse, for financially under-resourced or first-generation students, college can feel out of reach.
What if there was a way to ensure that all students can succeed at Stevenson and beyond?
Vital Stevenson Foundation programs such as One Family and Stevenson To College (S2C) provide the immediate assistance and long-term resources students need to achieve their full potential and brightest futures.
For more information and to learn about the positive impact of your support, contact Director of Development & Marketing Linda Knapp at (847) 415-4147 or LKnapp@StevensonFoundation.org.
You’re Up, Freshmen! Time To Select
Your Courses For Next Year!
The process of “Freshmen Course Selection” starts TOMORROW with presentations for freshmen from their counselors in their advisory classrooms.
Freshmen will then begin selecting their courses for the 2023-24 school year starting on Dec. 15.
For more information about Course Selection, check out the “Course Selection Page” on the Stevenson website.
Model UN Club Racking Up Awards At Multiple Competitions
Stevenson’s Model United Nations Club has been recognized for winning awards at four conferences during the last month.
Carl Sandburg Model UN
- Honorable: Deeya Pendharkar, Tisha Vasudeva, Raghav Sharma
- Outstanding: Dhruv Pendharkar, Ethan Yao, Elijah Cherian, Brian Hu
- Best: Rishabh Wuppalapati
St Ignatius Model UN
- Honorable: Pranav Meraga, Pranav Atluri, Joseph Leptich, Nathan Chen, Stone Yan, Olivia Lee
- Outstanding: Kelly Liu, Sherry Want, Pooja Sampelli, Tej Kosaraju, Tony Liu
- Best: Eshaam Bhattad, Matthew Lewis, Medha Mamidipaka, Dhruv Pendharkar, Anish Nadella
- Outstanding Large Delegation Award
Brown Model UN
- Honorable: Medha Mamidipaka, Sanya Mahajan, Sydney Lam, Pranav Meraga, Maddie Wang, Sherry Wang
- Outstanding: Anish Nadella
- Best: Alisha Chowdhary, Vageesh Ramaswamy, Mihir Putcha, Elijah Cherian
UCLA Model UN
- Research: Sadhvi Swaminathan
- Honorable: Dhruv Malladi, Sanchi Deshpande, Pranav Harish, Shipra Jha
- Outstanding: Sadhvi Swaminathan, Jiya Mehta
- Best: Brian Hu
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Ready, Set…Audition: Frosh/Soph And Winter Plays To Hold Auditions Starting TOMORROW; Backstage Roles Available Too
More opportunities to get involved with Stevenson’s awarding-winning theater program are coming your way.
Auditions and leadership interviews for the Frosh/Soph Play “Romeo And Juliet” and the Winter Play “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time” start TOMORROW (3:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and run through Thursday (3:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) at the Little Theatre, with rehearsals beginning next week.
“Romeo And Juliet” is a one-hour production that will run in February. Measures will be taken to make sure that students feel comfortable, confident and safe with Shakespearen text and some of the heavier themes of the story. Only freshmen and sophomores will be cast in the play.
The Winter Play, “The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time,” will run in March and feature costume, scenic, lighting and sound design by the Advanced Stagecraft Class. The award-winning play concerns a mystery surrounding the death of a neighbor’s dog that is investigated by a young boy named Christopher, who has Autism.
Backstage Roles: Interested in learning more about the artists and technicians who work behind-the-scenes on live entertainment? As part of Stevenson Backstage, crew members work on the set, costumes, lighting, sound, props and assist with running the show.
Students of all grade and experience levels are encouraged to sign up to audition and join the crew!
There is a Crew Information Session from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the Black Box Theater. For more information and to sign up, click here for the Audition Packet.
Heads Up: New Campus Traffic Pattern Starting THURSDAY
Starting THURSDAY, Stevenson will change campus traffic flow during peak times.
From 7:40 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.: Stevenson Drive will be routed in such a way that will prevent cars from traveling from one end of campus to the other. When driving to campus during these peak times, please plan to exit the campus in the same location you entered.
Traffic that enters campus from Route 22 can access Lots B and C and will be routed back out to exit onto Route 22 only. Traffic that enters campus from Port Clinton Road can access Lots E and D/D Extension and will be routed back out to Port Clinton Road.
Calling All Ballers! Lace Up Those Sneaks And Join IM Hoops!
There will be a Captains/Informational Meeting for Stevenson’s Intramural Boys and Girls Basketball Leagues at 7:45 a.m. on THURSDAY in the Student Activities Office.
Registration for the league will be open from Dec. 1 until Dec. 14.
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Sports Notes
Boys Hockey: The Patriots will be partnering with Heartland Animal Shelter to inform families about animal adoption at their game on FRIDAY against Glenbrook North at Twin Rinks in Buffalo Grove. The JV game begins at 6:30 p.m. and the Varsity game begins at 8 p.m. Dogs and kittens will be in the rink lobby and Heartland will provide information about their shelter and adoptable animals. The Patriots are asking fans and families to please consider bringing some items from Heartland’s wishlist (pictured left) to the game.
United States Marine Corp: Stevenson will welcome local Marines on FRIDAY at 8 a.m. to engage in conversation and activity about leadership and teamwork. The event will take place on the Turf in the Patriot Wellness Center.
Sports Boosters Annual Flash Sale: The Sports Boosters will be hosting their annual Winter Flash Sale on FRIDAY during Periods 4, 5 and 6 in Room 5120 (PWC). Stop by and stock up on gifts for the holidays. Cash, credit and checks are accepted. Park in Lot D and enter through Door 19. Please check in with security personnel.
Boys Basketball Manager Needed: The Varsity Boys Basketball team needs a manager to take statistics and assist with practice. Please e-mail Coach Ambrose at pambrose@d125.org if you are interested. The deadline to express interest is FRIDAY.
Boys Lacrosse Information Meeting: Athletes who are interested in trying out for boys lacrosse this spring are invited to attend an informational meeting at 3:30 p.m. on MONDAY in Room 5132. The meeting will take approximately 30 minutes. E-mail Coach Hake at thake@d125.org with questions. NOTE: If you are in a Winter Sport, you should NOT attend.
Girls Basketball: The 2022 State Champion Girls Basketball team will be playing Huntley on SATURDAY, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at the NOW Arena. Tickets are $10 for general admission.
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Mark your calendars for these events and see the Stevenson Calendar for details on these and future programs.
Nov. 29:Give-A-Thon 2022 Collection Day
Nov. 29:PPA Meeting
Nov. 30:Give-A-Thon 2022 Delivery Day
Nov. 30:FAN ~ Who Gets In and Why: Inside College Admissions
Dec. 2:Music Production Showcase
Dec. 6-7:Winter ArtFest
Dec. 6:Winter ArtFest Reception
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