The Courses
Eggstrodinary Art Mame loshn: An introduction to Yiddish Wanna Make a Language? A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Conlanging The Wonderful World of Quiz Bowl Yoga PM
Please note: Grayed out courses are at full enrollment and are not accepting any more registrations.
COURSE | Eggstrodinary Art | ||
INSTRUCTOR(S) | Shannon Wallis (cm), Karen O'Hern, and Lucky O'Hern (dog) | ||
LOCATION | HHS science room with sink | ||
READING(S) | TBD | ||
TIME Half-Day PM ENROLLMENT 16 STUDENT COST $0 | Learn the ancient Ukrainian egg art of pysanky. For centuries, Ukrainians have decorated eggs to welcome spring. You will learn how to divide an egg, use hot beeswax applied with a kistky funnel to draw on eggs over a succession of aniline dyes, and create beautiful, heirloom masterpiece eggs. Traditional designs will be taught, but modern creativity welcomed. |
COURSE | Mame Loshn: An Introduction to Yiddish | ||
INSTRUCTOR(S) | Thomas Cochran | ||
LOCATION | HHS | ||
READING(S) | TBD | ||
TIME Half-Day PM ENROLLMENT 8 STUDENT COST $0 | This course will serve as introduction to the world of the Yiddish language. We will learn basic Yiddish expressions, its alphabet and the influence it has had on the English lexicon. We will also read and discuss classics of Yiddish literature (in English translation). Lastly, we will prepare and partake in a few Yiddish delicacies. |
COURSE | Wanna Make a Language? A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Conlanging | ||
INSTRUCTOR(S) | Kai Darrow and HHS Staff (TBD) | ||
LOCATION | HHS Classroom | ||
READING(S) | TBD | ||
TIME Half-Day PM ENROLLMENT 16 STUDENT COST $0 | Ever wondered how languages like Interlingua and Elvish were created? Interested in linguistics? Have you ever got so sick of this world that you just want to get away? Well, now you can make your own! This course will give you the linguistic groundwork for you to understand and create constructed languages. The rest is up to you! This MI will be largely independent/small group project-oriented. |
COURSE | The Wonderful World of Quiz Bowl | ||
INSTRUCTOR(S) | Gabe Brison-Trezise (cm) and Bill Murphy | ||
LOCATION | HHS Room 125 | ||
READING(S) | Jackson, Matt. "What is Quizbowl? A Primer and FAQ for Newcomers." Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence, 22 Sept. 2013. Web 2016. Jones, Tamara. "A Quiz Bowl Q: What Do Top Game Show Players Prize?" The Washington Post, 5 Oct 2004. Web 2016 | ||
TIME Half-Day PM ENROLLMENT 16 STUDENT COST $0 | This course will introduce students to quiz bowl, a popular high school academic competition. The course will feature quiz bowl specific seminars, tentatively on fine arts, literature, and U.S. History. In addition, the course will include daily practice sessions, Jeopardy! challenges, and a team tournament on the final day. The course is intended to be fun, yet intellectually rigorous. As a general-knowledge competition, quiz bowl offers something for all students, be they bookworms, science buffs, or pop-culture enthusiasts. We hope to arrange for an outside quiz bowl team to visit during the week (or vice versa) so students have the opportunity to meet peers from a nearby school. In any case, at the course's conclusion we will invite all participants to continue attending practices, and to compete for Hanover in tournaments in Vermont, New Hampshire, and beyond. |
COURSE | Yoga PM | ||
INSTRUCTOR(S) | Diana Shannon (cm) and Dotty Adams | ||
LOCATION | HHS Library | ||
READING(S) | Packet of readings related to philosophy of yoga | ||
TIME Half-Day PM ENROLLMENT 16 STUDENT COST $0 | Relax, breathe, feel like you went away on vacation! Expand your mind by spending 30 minutes each day, reflecting and sharing ideas from inspirational readings. Then spend the rest of the class practicing yoga postures and relaxation techniques. Yoga can help you breathe away stress and have better concentration when taking a test. Learn ways to bring more focus, body awareness, and skill to your sports and other activities. |