Baldwin School Celebrates Grandparents and Special Persons Day The Baldwin school was proud to welcome the grandparents and special visitors of students in pre-k through 5th grades on Monday.  It was a wonderful celebration that included an early morning concert and then presentations by each of the girls in their classrooms.  They were able to show their special friends and family members what they are accomplishing each day, and make sure they found time for a hug.

Caroline Rosen '16 Places Fourth at Golf Inter-Ac Champs 5/15/2013 Caroline Rosen '16  tied for fourth in yesterday's Inter-Ac Golf Championship, held at Radnor Valley Country Club. She was one shot short of finishing third in a field of the league's top golfers.

LS Students named Top Readers in 76ers Read for Ronald Program Congratulations to Lower School students Elina Emami, ’21,  Elise Kait, ’21and Blake Landow, ’22 for being named Baldwin’s top three winners in the 2013 76ers Read for Ronald Program!

Baldwin School Maskers 'Medea' Win "Best Ensemble" at "Cappie" Awards The Baldwin School is proud to announce that the Maskers spring play, Euripides' Medea, took home the “Best Ensemble” award at the Greater Philadelphia Cappie Awards on May 5.

Maya Patel Honored at Girls Inter-AC AD Banquet 5/9/2013 Maya Patel ’13 was Baldwin’s representative at the Girls Inter-Ac Athletic Directors Banquet, honoring student-athletes from each of the seven girls Inter-Ac schools who have been a multi-sport varsity athlete and have exemplified dedication to their team and school, outstanding representatives of the league, sportsmanship and leadership.

Taylor Flowers '13 Commits to Southern Connecticut 5/9/2013 Taylor Flowers ’13 has committed to play volleyball at Southern Connecticut State University, a Division II program and member of the Northeast 10. Taylor has been a member of Baldwin's volleyball team for four years.

The Baldwin School sponsors the Devon Horse Show 5/8/2013 The Baldwin School is proud to once again be a sponsor of the Devon Horse Show. The Devon Horse Show, started in 1896, is the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed competition in the United States. It takes place this year from May 23 to June 3.

Erin McCloskey '13 and Julia Fournier '13 Awarded National Merit Scholarships 5/8/2013 Congratulations to Erin McCloskey '13 and Julia Fournier '13, who have been selected as National Merit Scholarship winners. Fifteen of the forty-seven members of The Baldwin School’s Class of 2013 were also recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the fall.

Varsity Golf Finishes Second in Inter-Ac 5/7/2013 Baldwin shoots best team score all year, 247, to close out season and finish with sole possession (5-3) of second place in the Inter-Ac with a win at Sunnybrook versus Springside Chestnut Hill. Freshman Caroline Rosen led the Bear with a score of 44, followed by senior Maya Patel with a 48. Freshman Julia McAleese scored a 50 in the big win yesterday over SCH.

500 Raise $50,000 at the 10th Annual Alex Wake Memorial Run 5/6/2013 A record 500 runners and walkers, dressed in everything from tutus to fairy wings and running gear to formal wear, participated in The Baldwin School's 10th Annual Alex Wake Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, May 4, raising more than $50,000 to support academic scholarships, athletic programming and educational awareness on domestic abuse. Alexandra Wake ‘05, a gentle, talented 14-year-old student at The Baldwin School, was the victim of domestic violence that took not only her life, but that of her mother and grandparents on January 15, 2002. A hard working, bright Baldwin girl, Alex was empathetic and believed in building bridges and breaking down walls. She was a member of Baldwin’s cross country and track teams which gives special meaning to having a run named in her memory. The 10th Annual Alex Wake Memorial 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk continues to provide the Baldwin and neighboring communities with a better understanding of, and the resources available for, women’s health, empowerment of women, and combating domestic violence. While the message is a serious one, the day is one of celebration as the School, its students and alumnae honor the spirit and camaraderie of their former classmate.

Grandparents & Special Persons Day, Monday May 13 5/6/2013 It's never too late to go back to school and on Monday, May 13, grandparents will be doing just that, as grandparents and special persons are invited to join their Lower School Baldwin girls for a morning of education, entertainment and enrichment.   Grandparents & Special Person's Day begins with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 9:00 assembly. Then it's off to the classrooms for side-by-side learning and creative activities.  The festivities conclude at 11:30 a.m. when our guests go home but our girls stay for their afternoon classes. Visitors looking to take their LS girls home with them are required to notify the LS office in advance to make arrangements.   We hope you will join us for this exciting day. For more information, email Megan Trost at mtrost@baldwinschool.org.

Crew Team Earns Five Medals at Cities 5/6/2013 Three Baldwin boats earned medals at the PSRA City Championship, held on the Schuykill River on Sunday, May 6. Freshman Samantha Dewey and Rachel Sutor captured the gold medal in the Novice Doubles. Senior Jasmine Schlichting earned the silver medal in the Varsity Single and the JV Double of Abby Lemon and Eleanor Pressman captured the bronze.

Ali Thaler to Play in US Lacrosse National Tournament 5/6/2013 Ali Thaler '15 will again play in the US Lacrosse National Tournament, this year for Philly 1. Last year, as a freshman, Ali played for Philly 4. The tournament, which will take place at Lehigh University on May 25 and 26, showcases the country's top school girl lacrosse players in grades 9 - 11.

Baldwin Softball Surges to Victory Over ANC 5/6/2013 The Baldwin Softball team hit its way to a 23-13 victory in a high-scoring affair against Academy of the New Church. The Bears had a balanced offensive attacking, with 15 hits and 9 different players scoring  runs.

MS A Softball Tops Montgomery School 5/6/2013 The MS A softball team won their second game of the season with a strong performance by both the offense and the defense in an 11-4 win against the Montgomery School.

Baldwin Ranked in Top 50 Private Schools in US 05/03/2013 The Baldwin School was recently ranked in the top 50 private day schools in the country by TheBestSchools.org. The list was compiled based on academic excellence, quality relationships with top tier colleges, innovative degree programs in the arts, expertise of faculty, quality of athletic facilities, student diversity and general excellence. Baldwin was the top-ranked single sex school in Pennsylvania. The Haverford School was the only other single sex school in the Commonwealth to make the list. Baldwin shared this honor with other nationally renowned schools including Trinity School and Brearley School in New York, Roxbury Latin School and Winsor School in Massachusetts, College Preparatory School and Harvard-Westlake School in California, Princeton Day School in New Jersey, Lakeside School in Washington, and Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.

Baldwin hosts Emily Bazelon for a free lecture 5/1/13 On Monday, May 6, at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Room, Baldwin will be hosting a free lecture with author Emily Bazelon on the importance of responsible behavior by teenagers today.   Ms. Bazelon is the author of the critically acclaimed book, Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy. The book includes personal accounts of bullying experiences, and provides suggestions and practical tools for the victims, bystanders, parents and educators.

Upper School Art Exhibition 05/01/2013 The 2013 US Art Exhibition is now on view in the Residence Art Gallery. The exhibition is the highlight of the year for the Visual Arts Department. The work of our Baldwin painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramicists, and jewelry makers is not to be missed! The exhibition runs though May 9.

Gastroenterologist, Dr. Elizabeth Anne Sun, Visits US Biology Class 5/1/13   Dr. Elizabeth Anne Sun visited the AdvancedCellular Biology class on April29th to speak with the students about the clinical practice of gastroenterology. She discussed the symptoms and clinical signs of illnesses of the digestive system from the internal point of view as seen with an endoscope. She demonstrated the advances in the technology of removing swallowed objects and polyps and repair of damaged tissue. With a three-dimensional model of the esophagus and stomach, Dr. Sun helped the students to place an endoscope into the upper GI tract. The students watched videos of the removal of an opened paper clip, a fish bone, batteries, and a plastic piece from an IV apparatus, all swallowed by patients seen by Dr. Sun in her practice.

Record-Breaking Numbers for Baldwin's Gala The fundraising results are in...this year's Community Gala raised a record-breaking amount of more than $500,000, including $185,000 for the planned Simpson Center for the Performing Arts. Thank you to the nearly 300 attendees, and everyone who helped make Denim, Diamonds & Boldly Blue a great success! All proceeds raised through the event, raffle, live, silent and online auctions benefit The Baldwin School and make a difference in the lives of our students today and tomorrow.   Congratulations to our outstanding co-chairs, Sharna Liggett, Molly Terlevich and Jolie Khan and their hardworking committee members, for their incredible commitment and tireless efforts in support of this important fundraiser.  They created an evening that made us all proud to be a part of the Baldwin community.  A special thank you to our sponsors who contributed to the success of this year's gala in so many ways.