Career Connections
East Hampton High School junior David Ward was able to train with the Ross Cafe chefs as part of Career Connections, a program that links Ross with its school-side neighbor. Ross School is in partnership with EHHS to offer vocational classes in digital photography, landscape design and culinary arts internships. Working under Ross Cafe Sous Chef Brand Fibkins, and with the assistance of Chef Ric Keeley, David made a colorful three-tiered cake for his school's prom.

Model UN
At the Model UN conference at Northeastern University, Ross School juniors Luke Hopping and Nathaniel Oppenheimer were voted "Best Delegation" for their portrayal of France as the most competitive council within the conference, the United Nations Security Council I.

Conservation Committee
Greening a neighborhood is no simple feat, but with dedication and a strong grassroots effort, it can be done. This is the message Ross School 10th grader Lorenzo Azevedo and teacher Patty Lein took away after attending a meeting hosted by The Conservation Committee recently. The meeting was organized to raise awareness about ways to improve the impact communities have on the environment. Lorenzo attended as an ambassador for the Ross School's Environmental Committee. Patty is the committee's advisor. The two will report back to the group when they meet and share the many ideas that were batted around.

Spring Fest
Music, dancing, clapping and a cheering crowd made for an exciting and successful Spring Fest at Ross Lower School on Thursday, May 14. They were celebrating May Day, an annual event that involves the entire school. The highlight is traditional dancing around the Maypole. The day commenced with a play, "The Root Children," performed by the Kindergarten class. It told the story of the coming of spring and featured a host of earthy characters. After the play, everyone went outside to dance around the Maypoles. In addition to the Maypoles, the Lower School set up arts and crafts stations around the green. Students painted and assembled colorful fans, pinwheels and streamers, which they held high over their heads, letting them flap in the wind as they ran around and raced each other.