Monday, March 21, 2016

Reading Ravens have a Published Author!

Our very own Michelle Powell has written a book! Our library has a few copies of her new Remember Me Always and we're circulating them around the club right now, so we can discuss after spring break. See Savannah or Gaelan or Michelle for details on how to borrow the book, or you can purchase your own copy here!







Wednesday, February 10, 2016

DH Hill Library Trip


During their junior year, students head to DH Hill Library for their Composition Research Paper. Last week, Mr. League's AP Language and Composition class went for the afternoon.

Searching for books in the catalog before we go, students go into the stacks, find books using the Library of Congress Classification System, and have a few hours to read and take notes to answer their research questions!




Thursday, January 28, 2016

41 Students Raise Almost $3000 for Charity during Read-a-thon


Bringing their own pillows, blankets and chairs, and wearing pajamas or sweats, Middle & Upper School students were ready to read in the school library, almost non-stop, for 7 hours. Ravenscroft's annual Read-a-thon was on Friday, Jan. 8 from 3:30-10:30 pm. Now in its third year, the Read-a-thon began with Gaelan Bergstrom '16 who was inspired by one of her favorite authors, Patrick Rothfuss, and his passion for giving back.

As a sophomore, Gaelan read on Rothfuss's blog about his charity, Worldbuilders, which raises money for Heifer International. After some research and with the desire to make a difference, Gaelan proposed a read-a-thon to the US Book Club (Reading Ravens). She has led the planning and coordination over the past three years. This year, 41 students (Reading Ravens, MS Battle of the Books and non-book club members from the Upper School) came together to read and raised over $3000 for charity! The money raised will go to a specific fund with Heifer International to support girls' education in developing countries.

Participants brought in snacks to share during their breaks (a 5 minute break every hour) as well as lasagna for their 30 minute dinner break. Prizes were awarded for most donors on the sponsor sheet, most money collected and most avid reader.

"I am very proud of what we've been able to accomplish and that I have been able to find students who love reading just as much as I do," said Gaelan.



from http://www.ravenscroft.org/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=3650