Baldwin crew wins silver at national championships Baldwin's lightweight double of Madison Noteware '12 and Allie Hoeltzel '10 won a silver medal at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Cincinnati, OH on June 13 with a time of 8:00.509. First place went to Lake Union from Seattle, WA and third was Pocock Rowing Center, also from Seattle. Baldwin's double was one of only two Philadelphia area crews to medal at the national championships.

Baldwin to graduate 51 seniors Fifty-one seniors received their high school diplomas Thursday, June 10 at 3 p.m. at the school's 122nd commencement exercises at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church. Following tradition, the young women of the Class of 2010 wore white dresses and carried bouquets featuring their class color of green. Elected by her classmates to serve as student speaker was Charlotte Damico, who will attend Bucknell University next year. Read Charlotte's speech here. The guest speaker was Andrea Gilbert, president of Bryn Mawr Hospital. Click here to view a complete list of our senior class' college decisions.

GLI to send $2,000 to Pakistani school The Baldwin chapter of Girls Learn International (GLI) held a successful fundraiser called "Girls Going Global: Art and Activism at Baldwin and Beyond" on May 14. With funds raised at this event and throughout the year, the Baldwin chapter will be able to send over $2,000 to the Khanote School this year, along with a quilt made by the advisees of the Upper School and the GLI chapter. The sum of $500 was the original goal for the year!

Baldwin Honors Ada Mutch ’22 with the White Blazer Award When Ada Mutch graduated from Baldwin in 1922, she was the recipient of the school’s coveted “Gym Prize,” an honor that is the equivalent of today’s White Blazer Award, a designation given to the school’s best all-around athlete, as chosen by her peers. As the winner, she was bestowed with the bragging rights of this honor and a small plaque. On Friday, April 30, 2010, 88 years after her graduation from Baldwin, our oldest alumna finally received a White Blazer to call her own.   Click HERE to read an article in The Main Line Times. Click HERE to see a video of the Alumnae Awards Ceremony and learn more about Ada's life, on NBC-10.

Your help is urgently needed! A Message from Head of School Sally Powell   The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, an important state program that allows businesses to support scholarship funds at schools such as Baldwin, is under attack and we need your help to keep it alive! We are asking all Baldwin community members to contact their state legislators this week and urge them to maintain the EITC program at its current level.

'Girls Going Global: Art & Activism at Baldwin & Beyond' The school community is invited to attend "Girls Going Global: Art and Activism at Baldwin and Beyond" on Friday, May 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Athletic Center. The event is a fundraiser for Baldwin's chapter of Girls Learn International (GLI), which is at left.

Save the date for the Alex Wake Run Save the date for the 7th Annual Alex Wake 5K Run and Walk Saturday, May 1, starting on the Baldwin campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and the races goes off at 9 a.m. Many wonderful sponsorship opportunities are available.

Maskers stage musical 'Spelling Bee' The Baldwin Upper School Maskers will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m. in the Athletic Center Multipurpose Room. This musical comedy is sure to entertain, and it's a perfect way to brush up on words and definitions before the SATs! All ages are welcome and will enjoy this show.

Art Gallery features Clay Studio exhibit Baldwin will host  “The Clay Studio, 3rd Floor, Students and Artists” exhibition in the Residence Art Gallery March 14 to April 8. An opening reception will be held Sunday, March 14 from 3 to 5 p.m.

Growing Up Global Film Series screens British family film Sally Powell will introduce the film Bryn Mawr Film Institute concludes the Growing Up Global Film Series of three films with a special screening of Millions on Saturday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Head of School Sally Powell will introduce the charming 2004 British family film from Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle.

Baldwin hosts student diversity conference Baldwin will host the Greater Philadelphia Student (GPS) Conference sponsored by the Main Line Diversity Alliance Friday and Saturday, March 19 and 20.  The Main Line Diversity Alliance (MDLA) is a group of students from seven area independent schools dedicated to promoting social responsibility and change in our schools and community. More specifically, the MLDA is committed to developing and communicating an understanding of a broad spectrum of issues including, but not limited to, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and race.

Dance Concert is rescheduled for Feb. 17 Due to impending inclement weather, the Upper and Middle School Dance Teams have postponed their Feb. 9 concert to Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Athletic Center. Admission is free. The program includes ballet, modern, jazz, rock and hip hop numbers choreographed by the dance directors and by students. (At left is the Upper School Dance Team.)

Baldwin and Haverford stage 'Midsummer Night's Dream' The Baldwin Middle School will stage A Midsummer Night's Dream Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Ball Auditorium of The Haverford School. Admission is $8. The cast includes students from both Baldwin and Haverford. The play was written by William Shakespeare but adapted by Diane Timmerman.

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. King at Baldwin's community service day, Jan. 18 The Upper School Service League would like to invite all students, their families and friends to our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Monday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  in the Athletic Center. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Reads organization, the Upper School set a goal of collecting 500 children’s books to donate to those schools, churches and community centers servicing Philadelphia and Delaware counties. Since December, Baldwin has surpassed that goal; we’ve collected over 1200 books!

Students serve the community before, during and after the holiday season The 121-year history of the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr includes a strong commitment to service and leadership in the community. From offering childcare to the needy in the 1880s to helping the homeless in the 1990s and to providing support for our soldiers overseas in the new millennium. Baldwin students always have made service to the community an important part of student life. Last fall and into the holiday season, Baldwin students have been busy working to aid local, national and international charities and organizations in need.

Help our Lower School Chorus become the B101 Christmas Idol Vote Monday, Dec. 14 between 7 a.m. and 12 Midnight for Baldwin’s First through Third Grade Chorus as a Semifinalist in B101's Christmas Idol Competition. We won the quarterfinal round on Dec. 9 thanks to our community spirit and support. Click on B101 to vote.  Everyone who can access the link may vote. Please tell all your friends and relatives. We are competing against Cherokee High School Girls Traveling Choir from Marleton, NJ.

The Music Box The Upper School Winter Concert is Dec. 9   Baldwin's Upper School music groups have a busy holiday performing schedule on campus and at Saks, Neiman Marcus, White Horse Village and more. Please "read more" to get their complete performance schedule and more music news. (Above are the B-Flats)