“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!”

Jack Kerouac, On the Road

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Students (Fellow Learners)-

You’ve probably heard that I’m leaving the Day School this Summer. While that’s true, I want you all to know that it has absolutely nothing to do with you or any of our classroom experiences and not based in any negative situation, etc.

First, I want to thank you all so much for the incredible experience I’ve had as your teacher, your advisor (Squiffins!) and your co-learner. I’ve learned more about myself as a person and as a teacher than I’ve learned during any one segment of my life. You all are amazing teachers and I’ll never forget any of you.

Second, I am expecting big things from each of you. I know what you’re capable of and how much we need you to fix the things my generation goofed up on and to help us learn more about the universe.

Third…

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So:

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them; disagree with them; glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

Now YOU go change the world…

Love this pic for some reason (maybe b/c I’m finally judging Madeline)…

SDS Field Day 8th – chris harrelson – Picasa Web Albums

Great shots all around!

Enjoy!

“I sent them all of our Latin words with the definitions yesterday.”

So if you’re in Lyndsey’s Latin class, go check your mail and tell her thanks.

Mr H

Spartanburg Day School moves to SCISA Region II-2A | GoUpstate.com: “Spartanburg Day School is making a move from the Carolinas Athletic Conference to SCISA Region II-2A, Griffins athletic director Dan Gilmartin said on Friday.”

As always, Go Griffins!

June 20-24: Robotics (in the new Robotics and Design Lab!)
June 27-July 1: Mythbusters (in the new Middle School Science Lab!)
July 25-29: iPhone/iPad/iTouch App Development (in RAD Lab)

Feel free to join if you’re in town.

Also, check out the other offerings.

Spartanburg Day School: News » News: “Spartanburg Day School concert and jazz bands traveled to Atlanta last week to compete in the Fiesta-val music.

Both bands won their category and SDS was named the grand champion – an impressive achievement given that Griffins were competing against far larger schools.”

The Walking Chicken

Tu nous manques!

Meredith’s Movie