Lise's Lens: January 18, 2024
This week I am reading advice for the workplace, thinking about food waste, and considering the roles that statues play in our communities.
WHAT I’M READING
- I have a long list of books I would like to read in hopes of improving myself as a leader, colleague, and educator. Whether I actually find the time to read them is a different story… So I was pleased to stumble across a round-up in Time magazine, offering some of the best advice editors were able to glean from books published in 2023 about workplace management.
WHAT I’M THINKING/TALKING ABOUT
- I am thinking about the Sustainability Committee’s fascinating presentation at assembly this week, in which they shared the results of the food waste audit they have been working on here at CSW. The group diligently worked with the dining hall staff to weigh discarded food after each meal, and generated some really informative statistics, along with recommendations on how we can all work to minimize food waste on campus. Their work has already made me much more mindful about how much food I am taking each day.
WHAT I'M WATCHING/LISTENING TO
- I enjoyed this WBUR story about Wen-ti Tsen, a local artist creating bronze statues in honor of the everyday workers who helped to establish and build Boston’s vibrant Chinatown neighborhood — a laundryman, a restaurant worker, a caretaker, etc. It continues the important conversation that’s been going on in recent years about who we decide to commemorate with our statues and why. I think it’s so wonderful that some of the hidden figures of history, who went through so much to break new ground in their communities, will now be recognized and remembered in such a beautiful way.
WHAT CAUGHT MY EYE
On Wednesday night, a group of students from the class of 2024 got together to work on their senior yearbook pages in the library. What a fun and exciting group activity!
Campus News
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Photography Teacher Anne Rearick Releases New Book
Photography Teacher Anne Rearick has release a new book of photograpy, Gure Bazterrrak (Our Land). Published by the Deadbeat Club Press, the book will begin shipping this winter and will be available during Paris Photo at Polycopies, Porte de Solférino.Read More -
Anny '28 Wins International Film Awards
Read MoreThis past summer, Anny ’28, worked as executive director and cinematographer for two documentary films titled Shaolin Youth and Confined, earning multiple international awards for her efforts.Anny, a boarding student from China, spent her summer filming Shaolin Youth in the Shaolin Temple, a thousand-year-old temple, where she focused on different groups of Chinese teenagers, showcasing China's special martial arts program and the impact it can have on the growth of teenagers from low-income families. The film focuses on the stories of underserved families and troubled teenagers in rural China who are hoping to change their fate by learning martial arts, showing the dedication and love these teenagers have toward martial arts, and the influence martial arts can have on a person's growth. -
CSW Welcomes Students from Panama
Read MoreLast week CSW welcomed 12 students from C.A.D.I. Bilingual Academy in Panama, where our students spent some time during the mod abroad trip to Panama in mod 5 last school year! They were joined by C.A.D.I.'s Director and administrators. During their visit from October 17-21, 2024, they stayed with CSW host families and attended classes with student ambassadors. -
Mod Break Wilderness Trips are Back!
Read MoreMod break Wilderness Trips are back in action with the first one taking students to the White Mountains! During the 3-day trip, students were split up into two groups based on student preference. The introductory group made its foray into the Kinsman Mountains with History and English teacher/Wilderness Trip Guide Aidan Wang, while the advanced group tackled Mt. Garfield with Science teacher and longtime Wilderness Trip Guide Kevin Smith.
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