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COOPER NEWS
VOLUME 18 SPRING 2017
COOPER NEWS
COOPER NEWS
Volume 18 • Spring 2017
Cooper News is committed to
supporting the mission of The
John Cooper School: To provide a
challenging education in a caring
environment to a diverse group of select
students, enabling them to become
critical and creative thinkers, effective
communicators, responsible citizens and
leaders, and lifetime learners.
Michael F. Maher, Head of School
2016-17 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
David Dunlap – Chair
Gerald M. Glenn – Vice-Chair
Johnna Edone – Secretary
Brian Petrauskas – Treasurer
Yvette C. Aquino
Sanette Austin
Richard L. Avant
Becky Bayless
Stacey Bourque
COOPER NEWS VOLUME 18
COOPER NEWS Volume 18 • Spring 2017
DNA MODEL An Educational Work of Art Editor’s N
Faculty, Staff Experience A Day in the Life Of a
Even recess was an easy adjustment. “I got out th
JAMES. . . HEY, JAMES! James Choi shadowed fourth
EDITOR’S NOTE: Middle School Counselor Mia Valens
MINIMESTER 2017 On March 9 and 10, Middle School
(WELL, ALMOST!) The Sky's the Limit Many thanks
MAKING HISTORY Students Attend 58th Presidential
#grandparents making a = diferenc
THE VISION CONTINUES “Whatever the mind can conce
Campaign Team Says GO GREEN! During Spirit week 2
ALUMNI PANEL We always love it when our alums
DRAGON vs. DRAGON Soccer Alums Beat Cooper Dragon
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART Whose Heart Makes You Ju
A NEW DRAGON IN TOWN! You may have already notice
athlete SPOTLIGHT WINTER EVAN BURCHFIEL BOY
2016-17 RACHEL FEIGIN GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Sen
MAINTAINING A SIGNATURES TRADITION OF SUCCESS KUD
What Defines an Inclusive Community? What d
AWARENESS Personal Experiences Enhance Hispanic/
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Traveling The World… And N
OUTREACH LONGSTANDING TRADITIONS Serving others
ANDNNEWEEWREORNEOSN..E. S... Special Olympics For
TRADITIONS... 100 SCHOOL DAYS! Zero The Hero Cele
2017 HABITAT PROJECT Middle School Painters Add C
PERFORMING ARTS NOVEMBER 11-13
MADAME DUBONNET ACTRESS NOMINATED FOR TOMMY TUNE
SHARING EXPERTISE Film Director Shares Insights O
HAVE YOU HEARD? GREASE IS THE WORD!
Students and Parents Explore The Wonderful World
READ ALL ABOUT IT! www.johncooper.org/news
#WhyIWrite English students were asked to share w
AND THERE’S MORE... BREAKING NEWS! t As this is
EMPTY BOWLS ONE PART SOUP, ONE
JOINING FORCES Members of Cooper’s Interact Club
ROBOTS ON DISPLAY Fusing Glass Results in Creativ
‘WHITE HAIRED GIRL’ Self Portrait Selected for Di
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Spring,