
Olney Friends School We're excited to welcome everyone back to campus. Safe travels!

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finds this report fascinating: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/843595 5.stm
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Of 15,500 12 to 18-year-olds studied, those who went to bed after midnight were 24% more likely to have depression than those who went before 2200.

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recommends an NPR story on the role of WWII Quaker COs in exposing the inhumanity of mental wards http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story .php?storyId=122017757
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During World War II, several thousand conscientious objectors who refused to go to war were instead assigned to work in state mental hospitals. Many were filthy, rundown and staffed with abusive workers. ...

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suggests some light reading for parents and teachers relaxing: http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardin gschools/2009/12/cognitive-brain-researc h-beginning-to-shape-teaching-not-the-ho ly-grail-but-a-start.html
-- hope everyone is having a great break!
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If you want to read Kerri Roger's award-winning Flash Fiction entry, here's the link: http://barnesville-enterprise.com/news/a rticle/4733885
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"Meat is still murder, dairy is still rape, and I'm still as stupid as anyone, but I learn from my mistakes." -Mahatma Gandhi. That was Charlie's motto. She didn't really care for the "and I'm still as stupid as anyone" part, but she decided it would do if she only agre...ed with the first part. ...

Olney Friends School Congrats to Cari Burke, named youth coordinator of Lake Erie Yearly Meeting http://www.quaker.org/leym/. Cari is working on a spring youth retreat to be held at Olney Friends School in March or April.

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Here's a link to Christmas dinner, girls Secret Santa gift exchange, and boys serenading the girls after! http://picasaweb.google.com/maryellen.ne wport/ChristmasAndSecretSanta#
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Olney Friends School Sophomores really outdid themselves with Christmas dinner, and Santa himself visited the dorm Secret Santa parties. Today's our last day of school before break -- we're all excited to see friends and family. Safe travels!

Olney Friends School Sophomore Christmas dinner tonight -- an international feast. We can't wait!

Olney Friends School The Spanish Perch last night -- we all loved seeing out Spanish students showcase their skills and creativity. Congratulations students, and thank you, Brianna, our Spanish teacher. What fun!

Steven Avdakov Hey Olney, found you guys!

Olney Friends School Bumpkin Festival this past weekend was a huge hit. Now the sophomores are prepapring to host Christmas dinner. Can't wait!

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Do boarding schools build student independence? You bet! http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/ dec/10/1210boarding-has-benefits-for-col lege-bound/

Olney Friends School Our Goat-Cow has become king of the herd.
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