The Marin School's Simonne Berg wins first place in the Gucci Paris Masters

Simonne competed in the Gucci Masters last week in Paris. With her horse, Limerick, she won first place! Watch her winning performance in this YouTube video. Simonne was the youngest of about 25 amateur riders who were invited from around the world. She trained for the event in Brussels the week before with last year’s top rider, Kevin Staut.

Fred Kral, Math Teacher at The Marin School, takes top honors in photo contest

Fred walked away with the top honors at the City of Sausalito’s first annual amateur photo contest. He won Best of Show and first place in the category Scenes for Immixing; a brilliant colored photograph of kayaks. Fred also won first and second place in the Landscapes category for his photos Clairty and Stilling.

For more information read MarinScope’s article “Local teacher nabs top awards in photo contest” and visit his website at www.fredkral.com

anotherPERSPECTIVE: 2011

anotherPERSPECTIVE: 2011 is a first of its kind group exhibition showcasing the art of faculty, staff, parents, and alumni of The Marin School. Artists were invited to submit up to five pieces of 2D art and low-relief wall mounted sculpture that will be displayed at the school from December 1, 2011 to January 13, 2012. Don't miss the opening reception on Thursday, December 1 from 6-8 pm.

Some of the art work will be available for purchase from the artists who will contribute part of the proceeds to The Marin School fund.

For more information, please contact Alison Egan Murray at amurray@themarinschool.org

TMS Students Give Back Through Photography

TMS Photo Philanthropy students learn more than just the art of photography. They're also learning the value of community service. Each year the students, led by Marianne Owens, turn their best photos into greeting cards and sell them throughout the local community. Proceeds from the sale of cards are donated to DrawBridge, an arts program for homeless and under-served youth in Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area.

This year's donation of over $200 will go towards the purchase of art supplies for the kids in the program. DrawBridge's philosophy is "the belief that the experience of being understood and valued gives children the freedom to grow. Through art, children can release the build-up of potentially destructive emotions." DrawBridge is the only program of its kind in the Bay Area, and with help from volunteers like our TMS students, its making a difference in Marin's homeless and at-risk children's lives every day. For more information on the DrawBridge program visit http://www.drawbridge.org/.

Greeting cards are still available for purchase. For more information on purchasing cards or information on TMS' Photo Philanthropy program, contact Marianne at mowens@themarinschool.org.

Kieran Ridge at Sausalito Film Festival, Aug. 21, 4 pm

Kieran Ridge, TMS English Dept. Chair, will host a screening at the Sausalito Film Festival, at Cavallo Point Resort, on Sunday, August 21 at 4 pm. The film is called Blood in the Mobile, and is a powerful investigation of how the "conflict minerals" necessary to our IT gadgets -phones, computers, cameras - are at the heart of the ongoing wars in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He'll be joined for a Q&A session by Muadi Mukenge, a powerful and well-informed speaker originally from the DR Congo; she is now working here in the US with Friends of the Congo and the Global Fund for Women.

The Congo wars have claimed nearly six million lives since the mid-1990's, drawing in all of the DR Congo's neighbors, and are perhaps the most under-reported major news story globally. Most casualties are civilians, and this screening provides a follow up to our TMS Presents event focusing on human rights in the DR Congo at UCSF a couple of years ago.

Tickets and event info:

www.sausalitofilmfestival.com/films/blood.html

YouTube Trailer

We'd love to see you there, in support of the Congolese people and our friends and neighbors at the Sausalito Film Festival.

Incoming TMS Freshman in the News

Incoming freshman, Simonne Berg, was recently featured in Tiburon's "The Ark" newspaper for her winning performance at the Big Skyliner amateur horse-jumping competition at the prestigious Spruce Meadows facility in Calgary, Canada.

Among the events she won medals for were first place for a team event, a $3,000 jumping competition and a bronze medal for the overall best rider. Her horse, Limerick, was named best of the competition.

Barbara J. Brown named as next head of The Marin School

The Marin School's Board of Trustees recently announced that is has hired veteran administrator Barbara J. Brown to become the school's next Head of School. She replaces Peter T. Esty, who stepped in as the interim Head of School during the search process.

Brown brings more than 30 years of academic leadership and teaching experience to TMS. She was the founding Head of School at The Oakwood School, a K-12, college-preparatory independent school in Greenville, North Carolina. Brown also served as Head of School at Oak Hill School in Eugene, Oregon, another K-12 college-preparatory school. In addition, she has worked at Menlo School in Atherton, Mid-Peninsula High School in Menlo Park, and Santa Catalina School in Monterey.

"Barbara's winning track record in building, growing, developing, and strengthening the schools under her leadership, her passion for education and her commitment to innovative, hands-on learning made her the ideal choice to lead our school as we strive to offer Bay Area families and their children the best independent school education available," said Ted West, Chair of the Board of Trustees. "Our entire community is thrilled to welcome her."

Brown earned her BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara; MA in Education from Stanford University School of Education; and a Doctorate in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has received two awards for Outstanding Teaching for her innovative techniques in the classroom. At both Stanford and Harvard she served as class marshal during commencement, and was also the commencement speaker at Harvard. She was honored this year to be asked to join the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Alumni Council, representing the West Coast.

"From the moment I set foot on the campus, I fell in love with the atmosphere because I could sense that students were allowed to be individuals," stated Brown. "There is a strong sense of community, collaboration and creativity among the TMS community. I am extremely excited about my appointment as Head of School at TMS."

TMS Jazz Band Plays Duke Ellington

The Marin School Jazz Band plays Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing" at the Annual Spring Concert held on May 26, 2011.

TMS Alumni in the News!

Jill Bischoff, TMS class of '04 (pictured on the left), is a counselor at Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, Ms Ventura County 2009 and now a member of the Sugartown Rollergirls, a roller derby team based in Oxnard, CA.

Read the full article here

TMS Jazz Band Spring Concert - May 2011

The Marin School Jazz Band Spring Concert was held May 26, 2011 to a standing room only crowd. One of the featured songs was "Cliffs of Dover" written by Eric Johnson. This version features Gabe Jackman on Guitar along with Justin Herbert, Guitar; Sam Klitsner, Bass; John Alba, Trumpet; Annarose Leff, Flute; Bryan Nickerson, Saxophone/Clarinet; Jacob Solomon, Drums; and Luca Tedesco on Piano. The Jazz Band is led by Jimmy Sage. A CD of the concert will be available soon. For more information contact ehawley@themarinschool.org

The Marin School Annual Festival of the Arts was enjoyed by all!

The TMS community gathered at the school on May 26th for the Annual Festival of the Arts. On display were the students' work; ranging from clothing design, art, photography and film. The evening ended with the TMS Jazz Band concert - standing room only!

See more photos here

Interview with Mojo Nixon

Students in Matt O'Donnell's History of Rock 'n Roll class along with several members of the faculty participated in an interview with musician/actor/DJ Mojo Nixon via Skype today. You can watch the very funny and entertaining interview below.

MOJO NIXON Interview from The Marin School on Vimeo.

The Marin School Students Win Honors at the Annual Marin High School Art Show

The 20th Annual Marin High School Art show, "Rising Stars", held May 8 - May 28, 2011 at the Marin Art & Garden Center Gallery in Ross, featured art work from 14 high schools, public and private, throughout the county.

Eleven works of art and photography created by TMS students were exhibited. Two TMS 11th grade students, Abby Smith ( 2nd photo from left) and Mandy Linares (1st photo from left), received Honorable Mention for their work.

Creative Writing Workshop for Teens

Visual Literacy & Creative Writing Workshop

Ever wondered how graphic novelists capture readers' attention with so few words? Looking for a way to better use your creative writing to capture powerful images? This fun, engaging workshop uses the visual arts to improve writing skills and help you learn creative approaches to the writing process, including editing and revision. The workshop will include use of multi-media, analysis of artistic images, short texts for discussion, and one-on-one feedback. The workshop is a great way to prepare for summer writing and refresh your skills for the next year.

Tuesday June 14 to Friday June 17

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Fee $195.00

Ages 13+

Register for workshop

Elizabeth Hawley

415 339-9336 ext. 102

ehawley@themarinschool.org

Instructor

Jonah Weaver

jweaver@themarinschool.org or

415 339-9336 ext. 110

The Marin School

100 Ebbtide Ave., #300

Sausalito, CA 94965

Festival of the Arts

Art, Photography, Film, and the Jazz Band
Thursday, May 26 6:00-8:00 PM

It's All in the Tim--ing 2 a resounding success!

This past Friday and Saturday evening, May 13th and 14th The Marin School Theatre project presented It's All in the Tim--ing 2: A series of short comic plays to packed houses of delighted audience members. The plays ranged from the Eric Coble Houdini-esque part narrator-part pantomime Ties That Bind to the Eugene lonesco absurdist gem Killing Game, performed with sixteen dramatic deaths and wonderfully grotesque cardboard puppet heads. Each play flowed smoothly into the next contributing its own deft comic touch through the confident and captivating interpretations of the actors.

The drama department would like to acknowledge all involved--from the tech booth to Alison Egan Murray's 9th grade fine arts classroom (puppets!) to the stage--and especially wishes the best to the graduating senior members of the troupe: Zohar Zimmerman, sound man-extraordinaire, and actors Nadav Benattar, Charlie Ebey, Derrick Ly, Matt Mills, and Mollie Wilson. Best of luck with your future dramatic adventures!

TMS Filmbridge Festival goes to Japantown - May 21, 2011

Please join us for the screening of eatrip, a wonderful new documentary from Japan that is best described as "Zen and the Art of Food".

Where: Viz Cinema (in Japantown) - 1746 Post St., San Francisco, CA

When: May 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM

Cost: $10.00 for movie ticket or $25.00 for DVD + Poster + Movie Ticket

eatrip is a contemporary Japanese food culture documentary and the directorial debut of food coordinator, creator, and teacher, Yuri Nomura. The film explores the interpersonal relationships that food nurtures. To eat is a universal experience and this documentary takes the audience on a journey throughout Japan looking at how life can be led richly through the daily ritual of eating. For more information and to view the film's trailer go to http://www.eatripfilm.com/.

RSVP to Kieran Ridge, TMS Filmbridge Program Director at krdige@themarinschool.org

TMS Athlete Qualifies for NCS in the 100 Meters Dash

TMS student, Erik Sandell, came in 5th place overall out of 60+ participants in eight heats of the 100 meters dash in the Bay Counties League championships. His performance qualifies him for the North Coast Section meet.

The Marin School student art and photography featured at The Marin High School Art Show

Example of work by TMS students that can be seen at The Marin High School Art Show

Eleven works of art and photography created by TMS student's are featured at The 20th Annual Marin High School Art Show, running from May 8 - May 28, 2011 at the Marin Art and Garden Center Gallery. We hope you can join us at the Artists Reception, May 15th from 2-4 pm.

For more information go to www.marinsocietyofartists.org or 415 454-9561.

The Marin Art and Garden Center Gallery is located at 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross, CA

The Marin School Theater Project presents "It's All in the Timing...2"

For more information:

Elizabeth Hawley

ehawley@themarinschool.org

415 339-9336, ext. 102

Three TMS Ninth-Grade Poets Win Prizes in County-Wide Poetry Contest

Pictured (left to right) TMS Poets; Francesca, Emma C, Emma D

Only 60 poems out of the 700 poetry submissions from Marin County public and private high school students made it through the four rounds of judging by a panel of local poets. Of those 60, 40 of the poems were selected for publication in the 2011 contest anthology, by Marin County Poet Laureate C.B. Follett, the final judge of the 22nd Annual Marin County High School Poetry Contest, an event sponsored by the Marin Poetry Center. Three TMS ninth-grade students--Emma Cormia, Emma Delaporte, and Francesca Glaspell--won awards. Their work was honored at a special ceremony at the Mill Valley Golf Club April 27th; it also has been published in this year's anthology.

(For more information on how to purchase the 2011 contest anthology email anthology@marinpoetrycenter.org or visit http://www.marinpoetrycenter.org/)

The Poems

What Do I Know of Love

by Francesca Glaspell

Like a good book, unabridged.

We were spilling over the sink,

Colors sailing past the lines,

Falling off the pages

And I can't hold someone's heart,

When I can't even hold my own,

And I don't know what to do

Because an object the size of my fist,

Has knocked me out.

Dead poets howling from books,

Telling me what to feel,

Not what to do.

I can't love you like the rest.

The feelings that nest within us,

Between the lungs, were growing stronger,

And I won't let them fly away.

We are maps being deciphered.

We are instruments and,

God is playing symphonies.

I find you native,

I know you foreign,

And I love you blind.

Like a moth burned by desire,

We didn't learn our lesson,

For once we burned for something more

Than our own.

(Inspired by "One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII" by Pablo Neruda)

Love Poem

by Emma Delaporte

I love it when she bites my feet in bed,

I tell a friend of mine.

The old woman trudging along behind us thinks I'm a pervert.

I think she's a snoop.

My friend laughs. I love it when she licks my nose.

It's gross when her tongue gets up my nose though.

Agreed.

But I love it.

I'm sure to continue this conversation without letting the snoop know

That I'm talking about my cat.

I love the weird patch of white hair she has on her belly.

Yeah it's adorable.

God I love her.

Agreed.

I'd Know You Anywhere

by Emma Cormia

And sometimes just in passing

I'd swear I saw your face

In traffic late at night

A familiar silhouette drawn by the headlights

Of my car next to yours

But I know

It is just a trick of the rain

I saw you yesterday, in transit to the bank

Funny how city buses make people

Look like someone

Just like you

The Marin School Photo Philanthropy

Photo credit: Helena


For a second year in a row, as a part of TMS' week-long intersession unit, students in the Photo Philanthropy course visited scenic locations around the City of San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma Counties. Along the way, they put their photography skills to a good cause - capturing vivid digital images ranging from locations such as the Conservatory of Flowers, Annadel State Park, Lands End and the Golden Gate Bridge.

At the end of the week, the students selected their favorite shots and constructed greeting cards featuring their work. These cards will be placed on sale in stores throughout Marin County and San Francisco in order to raise money for the non-profit DrawBridge arts programs for homeless children.

Cards will be available for purchase at the school beginning Friday, April 29. For more information please contact mowens@themarinschool.org

To see the complete student portfolio click here.

TMS Annual Online Auction

Bidding is now open on The Marin School's annual online auction. We would like to encourage you to out-bid each other to raise funds for our wonderful school and make the online auction a success!

We have wine, restaurant gift certificates, jewelry, vaction homes, artwork, teach wish list items and much, much more. New items will be added daily, so if you would like to donate an item please contact Nicole Cosand at 415-399-9336 ext. 131.

Start your bidding now!

2011-2012 Course Elective Catalog Now Available

The 2011-2012 Course Elective Catalog is now available at http://bit.ly/tmscatolog

Sierra Leone Benefit Concert - Friday, April 29th

The Sierra Leone Project Presents

The Marin School

Sierra Leone Project Benefit Concert

Friday, April 29

6 to 8 pm

What: A benefit concert to support the Makrapodia Secondary School of Sierra Leone

Who: All are welcome - parents, relatives, friends, students

Where: The Marin School Theater - 100 Ebbtide Ave. - Sausalito, CA

Questions: Contact jweaver@themarinschool.org or doskerne@themarinschool.org

RSVP: jweaver@themarinschool.org

(Do you sing? Play an instrument? Breakdance? If you have a talent you would like to share, please let jweaver@themarinschool.org know by Wednesday April 27th)

An evening with Michael Y. Simon, MA MS, MFT - Wednesday March 23, 2011 - 7:00 pm

Join us for an evening with

Michael Y. Simon, MA, MS, MFT

"Teens, Drugs, Alcohol and Parties:

Getting to Best Practices in Your Community"

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

7:00 - 8:30 pm

TMS - Hawk's Nest

According to Michael, it's a rare day that parents of teens don't wonder about drugs, alcohol and parties. Most parents want to know specific information about what they should tell their adolescents in order not to have them do certain things, (e.g., go to a party, smoke too much, get drunk, not have unsafe sex or not have sex at all.) Some parents want to know specific information about drugs or alcohol or driving under the influence. And still other parents feel that their own kids aren't engaging in drug use or party-going, but they still feel nervous about those things or nervous that their kids will be or are involved with others who do use drugs or go to parties. During the evening, parents will learn just what is at stake in dealing with the issue of parties and drugs.

Michael has a background in adolescent counseling at independent high schools and is a psychotherapist in private practice for more than 15 years. He is also the founder of Practical Help for Parents, speaks locally and nationally on parenting teens, and is currently writing a book about teens and status. More information can be found on his website at http://www.practicalhelpforparents.com/.

Please join us for this informatiave parent event. RSVP to Elizabeth Hawley at 415 339-9336 or ehawley@themarinschool.org

TMS Presents Eugene Tsui, Ph.D., March 9, 7:00 pm

The Marin School Presents

"Evolutionary Architecture: Redesigning Reality

For a Sustainable Global Future"

Eugene Tsui, Ph.D. in person

Wednesday, March 9, 7-8:30 pm

Award-winning architect and clothing designer, Eugene Tsui, will present his revolutionary ideas about how to rebuild and reorganize our world by bringing the laws of nature into harmony with the newest human inventions. Eugene's pioneering theory of biomimetics combines nature's simplest designs with the newest technologies to show how our most basic needs - housing, clothing and food - can be provided globally in ways that are elegant, equitable and enjoyable. We'll screen a short documentary about Eugene's work, followed by a showing of his spectacular, eco-friendly fashion designs, than a conversation and Q & A. Eugene holds professional degrees in architecture, city and regional planning, and education. He works and teaches in the US and China, and lectures around the world. Please join us for an uplifting vision of a creative and sustainable future.

Admission is free - RSVP to ehawley@themarinschool.org

Doors open at 6:30 pm

The Marin School - 100 Ebbtide, Building 5, Sausalito, CA

Outside the Walls Week -2011

The offerings for Outside the Walls Week have just been announced. Seven exciting programs will be offered this year including: The Book Lover's Tour of San Francisco, Swimming Upstream - Salmon and the Bay Area, Yosemite Natural History, Photo Philanthropy, Fashion Week, The Practice of Giving: Volunteering and Stewardship in our Community, and Making Movies in the Bay Area.

For more information click here

Keith Hubert, TMS teacher, publishes book on Ghana

Every other summer, Keith Hubert, TMS math teacher, leads students on a three-week trip across Ghana visiting its people and viewing its remarkable landscapes, plants and animals. Prior to joining TMS, Keith lived and worked in Ghana; teaching for the Peace Corp.

Keith has captured the essence of this beautiful country and its remarkable people in his recently published book, "Living Gold: People and Places of Ghana." His photos of the people, places, festivals and native animals are beautiful; leaving us with the desire to make the next trip to Ghana with Keith and his students!

TMS Theatre Project Presents Max Frisch's The Firebugs

Don't miss The Marin School Theatre Project presentation of The Firebugs, a play by Max Frisch. For tickets and information contact Elizabeth Hawley at ehawley@themarinschool.org or (415) 339-9336, ext. 102.

Winter Jazz Band Concert - Jan. 20th - 7:00 pm

TMS Presents Oscar winner, Jeremy Larner - Jan. 26, 2011

Oscar-winning screenwriter, Jeremy Larner, will be our next guest for the TMS Presents series, January 26, 2011 - 7 to 8 pm. Jeremy won an Oscar for "The Candidate", the classic political campaign film starring Robert Redford -- set in California, with a production office based in Mill Valley! Join us for an evening of film clips and conversation with Jeremy, who has been an insider both in Washington DC and Hollywood from the early 1960s, and whose insights are as sharp and relevant as ever. Admission is free of charge, doors open at 6:30 pm - RSVP to kridge@themarinschool.org.

Jeremy was speechwriter for Senator Eugene McCarthy when that campaign knocked LBJ out of the presidential race in 1968. He also was the "life" magazine reporter at the politically-charged Mexico Olympics and an award-winning novelist. He co-wrote, with Jack Nicholson, the screenplay for the only film Nicholson ever directed, "Drive, He Said", based on Jeremy's novel of the same name. As if all that isn't enough, Jeremy is also a published poet.

Jeremy will also appear for an event with our students during the day: "From the Rise of JFK to the Fall of Nixon: An Inside View of American Politics, 1960-75." We'll be exploring not only that key time in history, but the effects is still has today, and the lessons to be learned from those connections.

"Mzansi Citizens of Soul" - January 7, 2011

TMS Alumni, Spencer Ackermann (class of '06) has taken on a new role as CFO of Soul-City Productions, a non-profit created by Spencer and two of his peers. They are kicking off 2011 with a multi-media art exhibition in Sausalito on January 7, 2011 at Studio 333, 6-9 pm.

"Mzansi Citizens of Soul" is a multi-media art exhibition sharing visions of contemporary South African culture, identity and community from the youthful perspectives of one American and two South African artists using photography, Xerox Transfer printmaking, raw artistic documentary film, poetry and writing as the foundation for communication a message of social awareness and cross-cultural understanding.

The exhibition is a celebration of diversity as it works to promote cross-cultural connections through universal languages of artistic expression. Soul city seeks to provide the Bay Area public with a foundation of greater understanding of the South African experience, past and presents; and does so through the notion of soul - a feeling that we recognize as being uniquely human and a catalyst for progressive unity among people of different spaces around the world.

"Mzansi Citizens of Soul"

January 7, 2011 - 6 to 9 pm

Studio 333

333 Caladonia St.

Sausalito, CA

Free Adminission (suggested $5 donation)