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Over her 19 years of working here, Nurse Lynne has made an immeasurable impact on Chatham Hall’s community through her thoughtful words, playful humor, and genuine concern for every single student who passes through our doors. All of us have memories of entering the Health Care Center for a variety of reasons, from daily medications to nauseating cases of flu to athletic injuries, and being greeted by Nurse Lynne’s warm smile and gentle voice. 

Libra: Read a book or go for a walk. Indulge in soul-mending hobbies that further your mind and lift your spirit.

On Saturday, Feb. 24, Iris sponsored a trip to Roanoke to see what is among the best artistic exhibits I’ve had the pleasure of visiting.

I first met Shi-An Costello back in 2008 at a six week summer music festival. We were both classical piano students playing the standard repertoire (Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Bartok, Bacharach), but we were also really interested in contemporary classical music–music written within our lifetimes by living composers who weren’t always *gasp* white. 

Sassafras is a tree that is native to the Appalachian mountains and most of the American South. When the tree reaches maturity, it can be around 30 to 60 feet tall and 25 to 40 feet wide.

ISTJ “The Logistician” — ISTJ’s, ever true to their name, are known to be fact-minded individuals with a strong reliability and a surprisingly witty sense of humor. 

Within the vast sea of clubs and organizations of Chatham Hall, there is a new group of students who dedicate parts of their week to the multifaceted craft of fiber arts. This group is the Knitting and Crochet Club! 

Wild Kratts, a staple of many kids’ childhoods, recently celebrated its 13th anniversary on Jan. 3 of this year. However, it was long before the airing of the first episode in 2011 that the Kratt brothers were adventuring. 

This winter season, Chatham Hall’s dance program is hosting our very first screendance presentation. Screendance, also known as dance on film, is a genre of dance where choreography is used to exemplify a film's fundamental themes and story line.

Libra: You benefit from helping others, so go out and offer your hands to those around you. They might need the support more than you know.

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and students aren’t the only ones on campus thinking about it! While campus is always buzzing this time of year with Mission Valentine, glittery cards, the occasional Well decoration, and so-called “Galentines” festivities, certain teachers and faculty members will be celebrating Valentine’s with their own special-someones. 

Anyone But You has been a long awaited movie in the cinema world. This is in part because of its extensive media coverage, as the stars of the film, Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, continue to pop up all over TikTok and Instagram promoting their new rom-com.

What is philosophy? What is ethics? What is morality? 

Autumn olive, otherwise known as silverberry, is considered an invasive shrub to all of North America. It is native to Eastern Asia, ranging from the Himalayan mountains to Japan, and it is known for its small berries that, when ripe, become red with small metallic dots.

This Semi-Formal, I had the honor of interviewing some of the wonderful attendees. The variety of people featured here come from the schools of Hargrave Military Academy, Godwin High School, Blue Ridge School, and our very own Chatham Hall. 

A list for noticing subtleties daily:

Hello Readers! Have you ever wondered how you are going to survive classes, or boarding with new people? Are there any other questions you’ve never asked before?