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| | Renowned Violinist, Diane Monroe, Visits Agnes Irwin |  | Posted: 2/1/2012 2:30:00 PM | | In observance of Black History Month, concert violinist Diane Monroe performed African-American spirituals and other music for all three divisions on Wednesday, February 1, incorporating classical composition, jazz and blues. She is known for bringing together the seemingly divergent traditions of classical music and jazz improvisation. | |  |  |
| Author of "Funny in Farsi" captivates Agnes Irwin |  | Posted: 1/19/2012 1:47:00 PM | | National bestselling author Firoozeh Dumas came to Agnes Irwin on Wednesday, January 18 to talk about her book, Funny in Farsi: A memoir of growing up Iranian in America, and she did so with gusto, filling the West-Wike Theatre with cheers and laughter. | |  |  |
| French Teacher Leads Way in AP Revision |  | Posted: 1/3/2012 2:17:00 PM | | French teacher Rita Davis has the distinction of being part of the first wave of educators who have received College Board approval for a redesigned Advancement Placement syllabus that incorporates new research-based requirements under the Board’s sweeping revision of its AP curricular program. | |  |  |
| Lower School Students Star in Original Musical |  | Posted: 12/14/2011 3:58:00 PM | | Music Coordinator Murray Savar wrote and composed an original musical performed by all 213 Lower School students at the annual Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 13. | |  |  |
| MS Robotics Club Advances in Regional Contest |  | Posted: 12/5/2011 4:23:00 PM | | The Middle School Lego Robotics Club took home trophies in two categories and qualified for the Champion’s Tournament at the FIRST LEGO League competition on Saturday, December 3. | |  |  |
| Community Gives Thanks Through Service |  | Posted: 11/22/2011 3:59:00 PM | | Thanksgiving means more than just football and turkey for Agnes Irwin students; it means a celebration of their community and an opportunity to give thanks together through service to others. | |  |  |
| AIS Lacrosse Captain Signs with University of Richmond |  | Posted: 11/17/2011 4:44:00 PM | | Agnes Irwin's Campbell Crochiere is headed off to the University of Richmond after graduation, having signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her lacrosse career at the Division I collegiate level.
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| Rwandan Students & Rebecca Walker Speak On Leadership |  | Posted: 11/8/2011 5:30:00 PM | | The Middle and Upper School students had the opportunity to hear the inspiring stories of three strong and courageous women this week: two survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and influential American author Rebecca Walker. | |  |  |
| Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Cathy Rush Visits AIS |  | Posted: 10/7/2011 4:56:00 PM | | Families and friends of The Agnes Irwin School filled the West-Wike Theatre on Thursday, October 6 to view a special pre-screening of “The Mighty Macs” and to hear from Cathy Rush, the woman whose life story inspired the movie. | |  |  |
| Memorable Class Retreat |  | Posted: 9/27/2011 3:20:00 PM | | 9th Graders Inducted into Upper School Life during Poconos Retreat
Making the transition from middle school to high school can be daunting, even stressful. “What’s going to be expected of me as an Upper School student?” “Is the curriculum going to be challenging?” “Do teachers treat you differently than they do when you’re in middle school?” The litany of unknowns can be maddening. | |  |  |
| Dr. Fowlin Performance on Community, Diversity |  | Posted: 9/19/2011 6:20:00 PM | | “You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me.” This simple, yet powerful, statement shaped an inspiring one-man show on the meaning of “community” performed by Dr. Michael Fowlin for members of The Agnes Irwin School community on the evening of Tuesday, September 13. | |  |  |
| International Students Join AIS Community |  | Posted: 9/8/2011 12:48:00 PM | | The 143rd academic year at The Agnes Irwin School commenced with an All-School Assembly on Wednesday, September 7. As girls began to arrive on site, filled with anticipation for the new year, it became apparent that some exciting changes had occurred in the community while they were away for summer break. | |  |  |
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