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1990-1991 |
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1992-1993 |
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1993-1994 |
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The Nineties
The new building attracts a group of parents who are
committed to the idea that their children will attend our school from
the time they are 4 years old until they are ready to graduate. This
parent group forms a new center of gravity for our community and they
and their "full term" children contribute a quality of being never
before experienced at our school. The current staff is in place and the
quality of the teaching and the curriculum includes and transcends all
that has come before. The enrollment grows into the low 80's and a
waiting list supports the idea that there are more children who want to
join our school community than we have room for. The 90's come to a
close with a long range plan that is dedicated to raising teacher
salaries and benefits, improving the physical plant, and building a new
performing arts building. Leadership comes to the school with a strong
Board of Trustees, dedicated teachers and conscious parents. Ram Dass, a
spiritual teacher of remarkable clarity and honesty, visits the school
and Awareness Center. He speaks of the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's and
concludes that there is a new generation in place called "the cultural
creatives." He donates his speaker's fee to this place and suffers a
stoke two days later.
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Alissa Bandalene
Bat
Mitzvah
5/29/2004
Have you ever been on a ropes course? Have you ever fallen into somebody’s
arms? It’s really fun. At my school we have a ropes course, and something
called the trust fall. It is a platform that one person stands on with their
back to everyone else. The other people have their arms in a zipper lock.
The person standing on the edge of the platform, stiff as a board then falls
back and the other people catch them. The ropes course at school teaches you
to trust people, I’ve done that. At first it’s pretty scary. When I fell
back, my heart jumped. It was a really cool feeling falling through the air.
I landed in soft arms. I felt blessed I was safe. This made me realize the
importance of blessings and support in my torah portion, Naso. There is a famous blessing called
the Priestly Blessing which is given to every Bar and Bat Mitzvah as well as
to other people on important occasions in their life. Reading this blessing
made me aware of the many blessings I enjoy in my life. I have GREAT friends
from school, camp, and a whole lot of other places. My friends are a
blessing in so many ways, the best part of having friends is that they are
always there for me. I know no family is perfect, but if you want a perfect
family, I think mine is as close as you can get. I am always able to talk to
my parents and there is no secret I can hide from them. They are the best!
My sister is like a friend, most of the time. I’m really glad she’s my
sister. Ryan, my brother can get a little on my nerves sometimes, but he’s
almost always cute. Also as parents ALWAYS tell us, “we are blessed to have
good health and happiness, and who isn’t thankful for that? I am blessed
with one more thing. This is the best school anyone could ask for. Without
everyone there to help catch me, I really couldn’t do this today. They have
given me a lot of support and confidence. I really needed it. So as I become
a Bat Mitzvah today, I am eager to have the Rabbis bless me with the words
of this very special blessing. I want to live in such a way that these words
become part of my life as a Jewish adult.
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Anjuli Dawn
A student of Upland Hills School from 1994
to 1996
Anjuli Dawn, has performed in coffee houses, since age 14 and
released her first solo recording at 15. “If I Stand”, her third CD, shows
her powerful command of instrument and language. Recently opening for
Livingston Taylor, she comes to us directly from her Minnesota tour. |
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Kara Eshelman
Kara attended Upland Hills School from 1995
to 2005
She loved every minute of her time at UHS. From the first day being
stuck in a tree, to the final Theatre Playshop production of Peter Pan.
Her Senior Project was to create a video of Adventure Playground, a ropes course that
is nestled in the woods around the school. She enlisted many friends to help demonstrate and show
different parts of the course.
Click here to view the videos online.
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Joe Hewitt
Joe attended Upland Hills School from 1998
to 2005
Joe started attending Upland Hills School as a David's grouper. He first
started off as a shy, newcomer into the Upland Hills society, but blossomed
into a wonderful teenager full to the brim with talent for music, and his
wonderful gift for art. Joe decided that for his senior project, he would
take black and white photographs of special places around school, such as
the sign, the bridge, the dome, etc. then hand color every single one using
a special technique. Thank you so much for your wonderful contribution, Joe!
They are all very beautiful!
Click here to view the photos online.
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