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Chapel Talk, 2009 October 14 / Terence Gilheany

2009
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Religious Studies teacher Terence Gilheany speaks of a difficult time he had in 2007, how he was helped during that time, and what he has identified since then as essential practices towards achieving happiness.

Chapel Talk, 2009 September 16: Inspiration / Will Speers

2009
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In citing an NPR StoryCorps broadcast of two brothers - one of whom served in Vietnam and the other who could not because of diabetes - English teacher Will Speers talks of what inspiration is and what it means to be inspired: "[I]nspiration is not p..

Chapel Talk, 2009 May 24: Baccalaureate / Wilson Everhart '95

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In this Commencement Chapel Talk, History teacher Wilson Everhart, class of '95, counsels the Class of 2009 to, "Move on...sort of." Advice to move on to "passionate engagement" in "whatever community awaits" is tempered by advice to retain close bo..

Chapel Talk, 2009 September 27 / Bill Cashion

2009
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Bill Cashion, a member of the School's Technology Department, gave this talk before the community embarked for the 2009 AIDS walk in Wilmington. In this talk, he speaks of the unintentional positive impact people's actions can have on others.

Chapel Talk, 2009 Februay 18: GSA Chapel / Wes Goldsberry

2009
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Religious Studies teacher Wes Goldsberry gave this talk for the GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Chapel Service. He explores the discussion of homosexuality's morality vis a vis religious institutions interpretations' of God's will.

Chapel Talk, 2009 November 20: Thanksgiving / Emily Pressman

2009
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In this talk, history teacher Emily Pressman discusses the founding of the traditional American Thanksgiving and discusses the political cartoonist's Thomas Nast and his print "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner" "...[I]t demands of its viewers that w..

Chapel Talk, 2009 April 22: Sustaining Life / Alix Ross

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College counselor and English teacher Alix Ross speaks on Earth Day about striving to live a simpler life, a more conscious life, and enjoying a life more connected to nature: "I feel connected to a greater universe, a greater understaning when I im..

Chapel Talk, 2008 November 19 / Tom Fritz

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In telling of his grandmother's life and of his relationship with her, history teacher Tom Fritz urges the listener to take full advantage of the historical perspective someone of the "Greatest Generation" has before obtaining a bit of that oral hist..

Chapel Talk, 2008 November 5 / Tad Roach

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In speaking of the 2008 election of Barack Obama, Tad discusses issues of segregation and racism in America. He quotes extensively from Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates.

Chapel Talk, 2008 February 20: Strong Women / Elizabeth Roach

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Reflecting in this Chapel Talk on those women who have suffered devastating tragedy, English teacher Elizabeth Roach's intention is "a tribute to the strong women in my life." She examines wherein comes the strength and resiliency in facing adversit..

Chapel Talk, 2008 October 15 / Bill Wallace

2008
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Stories reflecting life lessons learned: swimming lessons; second chances; choosing friends; living moderately, sustainably and without a complete reliance on technology; and the power of being resilient...

Chapel Talk, 2008 December 10/ Mike Schuller

2008
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In telling of discovering he has lung cancer, CFO Michael Schuller counts himself a lucky man in the love he receives from friends, colleagues, his children and his wife Candy, who also lends tremendous strength in Mike's journey with this disease...

Chapel Talk, 2008 September 17 / Kassy Fritz

2008
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For Kassy Fritz, French Teacher, new meanings are brought to light when once again teaching St. Exupery's "The Little Prince", this time as a mother. Reflections on making connections during the first year of living and working at St...

Chapel Talk, 2008 September 27 / Eric Finch

2008
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In this talk, Eric Finch, Math Teacher, presents his "Top Five Things I Wish I Knew in High School" and reflects on his decision to become, and his enjoyment of being, a teacher.

Chapel Talk, 2008 January 16 / Heather Casteel

2008
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In recounting her teaching experience of at-risk students in Seattle, math teacher Heather Casteel reflects on the trials of Job, "What happens when you try really hard, and it still isn’t good enough? When you do everything right, and still lose?..