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Fall 2005
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In This Issue
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Happy Halloween
 Appearing in one of the many original costumes worn by PLA students this Halloween, 5th-grader Austin Whitley won the annual costume contest with a new twist on an old favorite. If you haven’t guessed already, he is dressed as a dust bunny. Austin was chosen as the best costume for his grade, and then as the best costume for the entire School. Other grade winners included Helen Wittenborn (pink poodle), Sophia Deak (bubble-gum stuck to a shoe), Erika Hiple (hermit crab), Ali Hiple (bunch of grapes), and Michael Reames (ancient Vietnamese conqueror).
In addition to the costume contest, the students perform skits with a Halloween theme. This October, the School decided that there was enough blood, gore, treachery, murder and witchery in Shakespeare for any Halloween celebration. As a result, this year’s skits were dedicated to the Bard. Performances included short versions of Macbeth, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Kindergarteners and 1st-graders recited a haunting poem from The Tempest.
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1491 - The Year Before Columbus
In 1492, Columbus set out on his famous voyage. To mark this event, students at PLA spent one day researching the route that Columbus traveled and the various tribes that he encountered. Among those studied were the Carib, Arawak and Taino tribes of the Caribbean islands, as well as the Aztecs and Mayans. Contrary to popular misconception, Columbus never set foot in North America.
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International Dinnner
This October, PLA hosted its annual International Dinner. The Dinner is always the first School event of the year. It is an opportunity for families to meet one another and the faculty. A highlight of this year’s celebration was a silent auction, which was arranged by a group of parents, and which took place towards the end of the event. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Yearbook and Opera funds.
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Headmaster's Lecture
On Saturday, October 29, Magister Perrulli addressed a small group at the Nassau Inn in Princeton. His them was “What constitutes a Classical education?” During his talk, the headmaster reflected on the great debt that the Western world owes to the past civilizations of the Greeks and Romans and emphasized that Schools should maintain a connection with these legacies. At Princeton Latin Academy, for example, Greek and Latin languages are taught, as are Ancient and Modern History. The headmaster observed that our culture continues to distance itself from its own origins. Raising many smiles, he quipped, “Many people don’t know it’s the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They think it’s the Gospel according to Ringo, Paul, George and John. Magister Perrulli holds various speaking engagements throughout the year.
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Martin Luther King
Every year, students at PLA participate in Princeton University’s contest in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. Students in the 7th and 8th grades write essays that consider some aspect of King’s legacy, especially as it relates to the right to vote. Children in the 3rd through 6th grades submit posters in lieu of essays. Some essays have focused on the power of King’s marches. Others have emphasized the force of his words and their ability to affect change. Still other students have chosen to reflect on his life as a whole.
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Coming Events
January 15 (12-2 p.m.)
Open House
November 22 (1:00 p.m.)
Autumn Concert
November 23–27
Thanksgiving Vacation
December 13
Headmaster's Latin Exam
December 15 (1:00 p.m.)
Saturnalia
December 17-January 2
Winter/Christmas Vacation
March 15-17 (1:00 p.m.)
Opera Performances
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