<p>In general do people ever go to the pool to jus hang out or is it kind of a desolate place.</p>
<p>It was actually a tenth grader who drowned-and he was "rough-housing" and may have passed out...he was also swimming with his friends, so i'm not exactly sure how it happened. But, most people rarely hang out at the pool unless they are going to swim laps or work out, but i'm sure some kids do.
We had a Hawaiian themed dance a few weekends ago and the pool was open all of that night, so many kids went swimming.</p>
<p>I heard the victim was holding his breath under water and suffered from what is known as shallow water blackout. </p>
<p>Shallow</a> water blackout - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</p>
<p>Above, someone mentioned that the victim was a faculty child. Not true. The poor teen was a student from New Hampshire.</p>
<p>Swimming and pool discussion in student newspaper:
The</a> Pelican Online Swimming Splashes Into SPS</p>
<p>I guess Creative's posting from The Pelican puts the swimming discussion to rest! Talk about a timely article! Good job.</p>
<p>Separately, we now have over 16,000 views. Unfortunately, the hottest threads are still those attempting to rank schools, that endlessly frustrating search for the Holy Grail.</p>
<p>I just wanted to add to the awesomeness that is SPS and tell you guys what's happening today/yesterday here. People from a project called African Underground are here to teach us about the influence of hip-hop on West African politics. Last night we had a documentary showing about the effect hip-hop had on the 2007 Senegalese Presidential elections and we also had the directors of the film talk, make traditional tea and have a Q&A session. Then today in chapel they had some hip-hop artist perform and they were from Mali, Senegal, and New Jersey, and boy was it a sight! Just imagine rapping and drums and even a little dancing inside a timeless, classic, beautiful chapel, with the colored glass windows in the background. And also today in addition there are workshops where you can learn how to freestyle, drum, and speak wolof, and we have a lunch where you can learn to DJ and try West African food. Plus there is a rap concert tonight!</p>
<p>Wow that sounds cool...Now that soccer has started I want boarindg school even more. I get home at 8 every night from soccer practice after my 40 minute drive lol. SPS sounds cool...</p>
<p>You don't like soccer? You won't be able to play club at SPS, right?</p>
<p>My son told me he took a test for the Classical Honors Sch.</p>
<p>I know we had completed a pamphlete for this, but I didn't think anything came from it. Anyone out there know how this process works? </p>
<p>The pamplete we completed had a place for his current Latin teachers name. SPS contacted her (in writing) and she proctored the exam.</p>
<p>I know the website states it is awarded based on the exam & application. He only began Latin this year (8th grade) so I highly doubt he would earn such an award, but I'm curious if notification is given before, with or after the 3/10 decision.</p>
<p>keylyme i think mpicz means that if they were at a boarding school, they wouldn't have to spend 40 minutes driving home ;)</p>
<p>does anyone know if you can take two languages at SPS?</p>
<p>Yeah, you can. If you have enough free blocks you can pretty much convince them to let you double up on anything.</p>
<p>Yes, I got that. I just don't understand why he is playing club soccer if he dislikes the drive. Club soccer is all about traveling for games and generally team members come from a wide area, many having to travel long distances to get to practice.</p>
<p>I play club but I get home at 8 from normal school soccer also. School soccer isnt played in the fall everywhere.</p>
<p>Just a quick FYI for anyone that might get lost in this discussion of Club Soccer. At St. Paul's "Club Soccer" has a different meaning. When you start at St. Paul's you are assigned to an athletic Club (Isthmian, Old Hundred or Delphian) sort of like Hogwarts in Harry Potter. Club Soccer is intramural. Played only on campus between the three clubs and is a whole lot less serious. No travel, less competitive and the teams are actually coed. Varsity and JV are interscholastic (other schools)and are more competitive. </p>
<p>As an aside the clubs are a bit less formal than they used to be. But you still inherit the clubs (athletic & rowing (Shattuck or Halcyon)) of the earliest ancestor at SPS, or if you are new to SPS you are assigned a club. No sorting hat, but you don't pick a club. These days they seem to move people around a bit more to equalize teams. But the tradition is still there. Weird huh?</p>
<p>Even weirder, if you go to the old dining room (like seated meals) all graduates names are carved in the wall (or in the hall or other diningrooms). The room has the chandeliers, long(ish) tables and a raised platform. And, there are actually two Harry Potters and one Voldemort (seriously!) with there names carved in the plaques!</p>
<p>So you play club and school in the spring? How do the schools handle that? Here, there are strict rules about not playing another sport outside during the school season.</p>
<p>Well the best players on our team all play on the same club. Our coach knows that if we have an important tournament like Nike Cup in Orlando or something that we have to go. Since our varsity team isn't full of great players and we don't always win state or anything...first priority is usually club.</p>
<p>Interesting. I knew that in some parts of the country high school was in the spring and I wondered how that worked (I thought maybe club players just didn't play high school). Here (in the northeast), there isn't club soccer in the fall for the U15's and up, so there is no conflict. Still, if you play soccer for a good club, won't you miss that at bs? Just curious how people work that out (we were able to because we live close enough that I can still grab my son on the w/e's and get him to his club games), but if you truly board you have to give it up....maybe play SuperY in the summer?</p>
<p>Ya...our club is ranked number 18 in the nation. But I can give that up for boarding school...especially SPS. I talked to the coach when I went over there and Mr.Torney seems like a cool guy. The program also seems good...and when I decide which sport I think I have the best chance of pursing in college (if any) I'm sure I can get there from SPS.</p>
<p>I've never thought I need my club...they just get a lot lot of exposure and stuff. I'm fine with just playing on the varsity team. I also may still be able to play for georgia ODP. But if I stop club I doubt I can make it again for the 16s...</p>
<p>Ian Torney runs NH ODP, so he does know about soccer, but you won't play D1 if you just play for school. You know, soccer is something you really need to play year-round to truly excel. It's not like football where you can just rely on anthleticism; it takes skill (but you know that). If you are good, you should try to continue with ODP and SuperY. I agree that an SPS education is an amazing opportunity but if you truly excel in your sport, it can make for a difficult decision (as was my son's case, but we have been able to sort of make it work).</p>
<p>O really? I didn't know he ran the NH ODP. Ya I thought about that...I really don't know if I could make it to D-1 either way. Im being realistic...I start for a good club and play ODP. But every year people are getting so much better...I have to work hard to keep making my club team actually; and I'm a starter lol.
Ya I know you have to play 24/7...idk I'd just choose boarding school over 1 out of my 3 sports. I would try to do what you said, but I'd probably give up on it. Its to hard to come up with an alternative to club soccer. Best competition your going to get.</p>