A Darrow Day
7:00 - 7:50 | Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 | A Block-History
Debate
the philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, and
Rousseau.
9:00 - 9:15 | Morning Meeting in Bethards
Students
and faculty gather to share information about up-coming events, academic, athletic,
and community successes, and five students sing Happy Birthday to a friend.
9:20 - 10:20 | B Block-English
View
two versions of Macbeth's "is this a dagger I see before me" speech followed by a discussion of ethics and responsibility, before performing the monologue.
10:25 - 11:30 | C Block-Spanish
Research
Third World environmental crises to develop Spanish vocabulary skills.
11:35 - 12:10 | Lunch
Eat
with friends, then take a walk down by Tanner's Pond to enjoy a breathtaking
view of the valley.
12:15 - 1:05 | G Block-Tutorial
Work
one-on-one with a faculty member getting individualized support.
1:05 - 1:55 | E Block-Science
Compare
water quality in the Living Machine to that of the Kinderhook Creek.
2:00 - 2:45 | F Block-Geometry
Divide
a circle to prove the formula for circumference.
2:45 - 3:00 | Conference Period
Meet with
history teacher to get support on thesis for Renaissance philosophy essay.
3:00-3:30 | Free Time
Go to
the Joline Arts
Center to work at the ceramics
wheel and get help with technique.
3:30 - 5:00 | Sports and Activities
Basketball
game, snowboarding, or theater rehearsal.
5:30 - 6:30 | Dinner
Meet
with friends, relax and catch up on the day. Tuesday night is family-style
dinner followed by a community meeting.
6:30 - 7:30 | Free Time
Instrumental
and voice lessons, math help session, check e-mail in computer room,
extra-help. Photo lab and art studios are open for use. A student art prefect is
there to help.
7:30 - 9:30 | Study Hall
Study
in your room or with a teacher and other students in Bethards.
9:30 - 10:30 | Relax
Attend
a dorm meeting, watch TV, make phone calls. Lights out!
Check out the photo albums on the left to see Darrow students in action!
If you have a photo that you would like to contribute, please e-mail your picture to Alexandra Heddinger, Director of Alumni Relations.
