Snow Forts 2011

Talk about dedication.
A handful of students spent last weekend building a spectacular snow fort. They planned, plotted, shoveled, dug, hauled, and built bricks.
Big snow banks = big snow forts.

As you will see, these are seriously awesome! Note the craftsmanship and the "throne" at the top of the mound for the king of the MMWA winter kingdom.

Even though signs of spring and warm weather are welcome around here, we're all sad to see the snow forts melt away.

Tie-Dye Night

The boarding students recently got to put some pizazz into plain old white t-shirts. For MMWA tie-dye night, they experimented with various bright colors and patterns. The result? Some wild and colorful t-shirts being worn around school these days. Here are a few pics for your viewing pleasure, taken by dorm parent Colleen Pruss.

Seniors

Have I mentioned lately how much we love our seniors?
They are AMAZING!
They helped Shelly stuff, label, and seal up their graduation invitations. Here they are, being their happy awesome helper selves:

And here they are just being, well, happy:

By the way, the graduation is going to be on April 1, 6 pm at the Stowe Community Church. RSVP to MMWA (802-253-7209) and there is $5 per person donation for dinner.

Learning Happens Here

When MMWA students are not skiing or snowboarding, they are in English class:

Or baking bread for a health and nutrition class with Shelly:

Or holding a mock trial for a criminal justice class with Beth:

  

Above all, they are learning to balance rich academic experiences with outstanding athletic achievements. I could not be more impressed and proud of our students.

Just another weekend at the Dream House

We had another fantastic weekend at the HGTV Dream House and the tours continue to sell out. No doubt, this is an absolutely incredible opportunity for MMWA! Thanks to our phenomenal volunteers of parents, staff, alumni, and friends, we are close to completing three months of fundraising tours. There are only six days left to tour the house--see www.stowe.com/hgtv for details on how to purchase tickets. And remember, if you want to volunteer in the house you get to see it up close for free! Email Cassie for information if you are interested in helping out the last couple weekends.

Finally I remembered to bring my camera and take some pics of the tours in action. Enjoy!

Jody and Deb welcome guests at the Spruce Camp check-in desk.

Jody walking the group up.

Navigating the snowbanks and heading inside.

Marsha and Lisa show the group around upstairs.

Katarina chatting with a couple downstairs.

Yayyy!!! The Dream House is lots of fun!

Alumni Duals UPDATE

Mark your calendars: The Alumni Duals ski race and MMWA/MMSC fundraiser is now on two weeks later on Saturday, March 19th. The only thing that changes is the date--so this gives you a couple more weeks to get your team together and register! Otherwise same place, same time, same awesome fun on the Slalom Hill. Don't forget about the après-ski party and bbq at the MMSC clubhouse too.

The Alumni Duals Saturday, March 19th, 2011 What: GS Duals Alpine & Snowboard When: Saturday, March 19th, 2011 Registration 8:00 a.m. - Noon at the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club Race Start: 1:00 p.m. 2 Runs GS Where: Slalom Hill, Spruce Peak Who: 4-Person Teams (must have a female racer on each team) Entry Fees: Team entry $180 / individ. $45    (+ $20 lift ticket fee) *Includes barbecue! -For those aged 23 years or younger, team entry $160 / individ. $40 (+$20 lift ticket fee)! -For those aged 10 years or younger, individ. $25 (+ $20 lift ticket fee) *Entry fee includes barbecue! Prizes: Awards following race at the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club. Traditional age categories plus awards for Alumni teams, Current Athlete teams, and Family teams.  Après-ski Party and Live Auction  at MMSC 4-6 P.M. To pre-register, mail this form with payment to: MMWA, P.O. Box 3269, Stowe, VT 05672 or email smartin@mmwa.org Phone: 802.253.7409 x105 Fax: 802.253.2708 Email: smartin@mmwa.org For more information contact: Shelly Martin at MMWA 802.253.7409 x105 Brought to you by: Mt. Mansfield Winter Academy, Mt. Mansfield Ski Club & Stowe Mountain Resort

Happy belated Valentine's Day!

MMWA celebrated Valentine's Day with plenty of candy and by sprucing up for a special dinner. Thanks to our dorm parents, the boarding students got to celebrate in style:

Hurray for pink plates and pretty flowers at MMWA!