Frequent "TMS Presents" guest in the News

Niels Mueller, who has twice been a guest at TMS Presents, is the producer/writer behind the new CBS series The Defenders. The series starts tonight - so don't miss it! More information and a preview of the show can be found at www.cbs.com/primetime/the_defenders.

TMS Board of Trustees announce extension of Peter Esty's tenure as Head of School

The Marin School Board of Trustees announced yesterday that Peter Esty has agreed to extend his tenure as Head of School through the 2011-2012 academic year.

Earlier in the week, the Board unanimously endorsed the recommendation of the Search Committee to defer the search for a Head of School, and to extend Peter's tenure effective immediately.

In making the announcement, Merrill Boyce, chair of the Search Committee and Ted West, chair of the Board of Trustees, said that the Board believes strongly that Peter's leadership experience and optimistic approach to our mission will lead TMS to realize the goals we have set in our strategic plan.

More information can be found at:

Letter from the Board of Trustees
Peter Esty's profile
TMS Strategic Plan

TMS Senior Matt Mills spent his summer "working" the birds

TMS Senior Matt Mills spent his summer volunteering at The Chula Vista Nature Center in San Diego. The CVN Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing environmental education on coastal resource conservation, and instilling a respect for nature and wildlife in people of all ages.

Rescued birds; including owls, pelicans, gnatcatchers and eagles, are just a few of the NCV Center's resident native birds. Matt took all manner of care of the birds, particularly the raptors. He spent many hours being the guy standing and talking with visitors at the Center. They call it "working" the birds.

More pictures of Matt and friends can be viewed on TMS' website

TMS Filmbridge 2010 Guest in the News

TMS Filmbridge Festival 2010 guest, Jennifer Lawrence of "Winter's Bone" has just been named one of The 10 Breakout Female Stars of 2010.

As part of the Filmbridge program, Jennifer, along with director Debra Granik, came to campus last April to talk with students about their Sundance Grand Jury prize winner "Winter's Bone", complete with a screening of the film prior to its release at the SF Film Festival. It's anticipated that Jennifer will receive an Oscar nomination for her role as an Ozark teenager tracking down her bail-jumping father.

The TMS Filmbridge program is directed by Kirean Ridge, TMS English department head and film instructor.

TMS Announces Fall Information Open House Dates

The Marin School Information Open House events will be held this fall. Dates are:

1. October 3, 2010; 2 to 3:30 pm
2. October 24, 2010; 2 to 3:30 pm
3. November 10, 2010; 6:30 to 8 pm
4. December 2, 2010; 6:30 to 8 pm

If you would like to attend or would like more information please call Elizabeth Hawley at (415) 339-9336 or email: ehawley@themarinschool.org.

TMS Photography Students Honored at the Marin County Fair

Congratulations to Marianne Owens, TMS Photography teacher, and to all her students who received numerous awards at the Junior Photography exhibition at the Marin County Fair:

BEST OF SHOW - Robert Little
First Place - Jesse Vad, Erik Wikman, Reid Oakander, Robert Little (3), Hannah Turner-Hart, Shannon Ryan, Jacob Jackson, Diana Bartle, and Emma George
Second Place - Charlie Ebey, Dustin Whitehouge, Naseme Halloum, Kellee Taylor, and Shannon Ryan
Third Place - Kellee Taylor, Naseme Halloum, and Rebecca Klum

The winning photographs are available for viewing at The Marin School campus in Sausalito.

Update from France

Dear Families:

On top of their regular morning classes, the students added an optional class to their load, on Tuesdays and Fridays. We can't be surprised that they selected slang over literature.

Every day, we discover a new beach and a new small town. So far, the students' favorite town is Cassis and their favorite beach is on the island of Porquerolles; a wonderful way to celebrate 4th of July.

The students are developing new friendships with the students from the school who, for the most part right now, are from the German speaking part of Switzerland. Yesterday afternoon, Carmen, Mme Valle's new student, arrived by the Geneva-Toulon TGV (bullet train). The students were very excited to have a new roommate.

We will say good-bye to our friends on Friday because on Saturday, we will take the road to Nice. Sunday we will visit the Principality of Monaco.

Monday in a week, the California girls will be ready for "Home, Sweet Home."

Marie France