May 8, 2011
The Indian Mountain junior varsity boys lacrosse team played an inspired game against the Salisbury Lakers on Saturday that featured improved passing and the outstanding play of Wes, who accounted for eleven total points. Jake did a great job in…
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Iona and Griffin led the Falcon junior varsity tennis team to victory against Dutchess Day School on Friday. Iona was the outstanding IMS performer. Coach Page commented, “She utilized her speed and anticipation to extend rallies and turn potential lost…
Read MoreMay 7, 2011
The IMS varsity baseball team struggled at the plate on Friday, failuring to secure a hit in a 7-0 loss to a strong Salisbury team. While the team was disappointed to not find success against the Salisbury pitchers, they played…
Read MoreMay 6, 2011
In a very close match, the Indian Mountain offense struggled under the pressure of an older and more physical Hotchkiss team. The match up in front of the goal between 7th grade athlete Will on attack and a 12th grade…
Read MoreMay 4, 2011
The third grade recently completed a three-month study of Colonial America. As part of the study they learned about topics such as The British Massacre, The Stamp and Townshend Acts, The Boston Tea Party, The Sons of Liberty, the rebellious…
Read MoreMay 3, 2011
Twenty-five different acts performed to a packed audience in the 10th annual By Kids For Kids Musical Benefit Concert on Friday, April 15. The Lower School, directed by Ms. Banks and Mrs. Hochstetter, opened the show with “House at Pooh…
Read MoreMay 2, 2011
It is with great excitement that we celebrate the arrival of big machinery on the Upper Campus for the first time in eight years, as our new faculty housing/dormitory project gets underway. The facility will include a three-bedroom house, two…
Read MoreApril 30, 2011
The varsity baseball team had a tough defensive day on Friday, making a number of errors that led to Rumsey runs and a loss for the IMS squad. Highlights were few but included a fantastic play in which Henry stole…
Read MoreApril 24, 2011
In support of our two students from Japan, Aya and Fuko, as well as their families and friends, the students, faculty, and staff have been making paper cranes. We will soon meet our goal of one thousand cranes. It is…
Read MoreApril 19, 2011
This past winter, Mr. Devey asked the faculty to read the book Drive by Daniel Pink. In the book, Pink dismisses the traditional notions of what motivates people—what he calls “carrot and sticks.” In other words, grades don’t really motivate…
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