The Mustangs beat the Chisago Lakes Wildcats 7-3 in state tournament quarterfinal action, paced by Kate Schipper's hat trick.
Carly Schaeder scored twice, and Milica McMillen and Karina Marette both scored goals for the team.
They'll face the winner of the Red Wing-Hutchinson quarterfinal in the semifinals Friday at 1 p.m.
Congratulations!
Read an article about Breck senior Milica McMillen from the February 22 Star Tribune: http://www.mngirlshockeyhub.com/news_article/show/135209.
From Coach Brittany Moore — We had a GREAT meet last night! The girls beat Delano (140.525 - 139.6) winning the meet and advancing to state— less than a point differential. Libby Lee, Sammy Cosgriff, Tori Goldstein, Nicole Lee, and Niara Hill all made it to state as individuals! Niara Hill took first in the Floor Exercise, and Nicole Lee took first in both the Vault and the All-Around competitions.
The State Gymnastics Meet is Friday-Saturday, February 24-25. The team will compete on Friday from 11 AM to 2 PM, and individual competition is Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM. Go Mustangs!
Coach Chandra Joos DeKoven submitted this report following last night's Mock Trial win:
Breck defeated Apple Valley 261 to 241 to advance on to the Regional Final round. Joshua Stillman received a perfect score for his closing remarks. In addition to receiving a perfect score for his witness role, Jack Sheehy received special recognition from the judges for his effective portrayal of the plaintiff.
Breck will compete on Thursday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hennepin Courthouse in the Regional Finals. The winner of this match will advance on to State Competition.
The Mock Trial team would like to extend its deep appreciation to the Breck administrators, teachers, students, parents and alums who have supported the team, both at Breck and in the courtroom. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Eighth grader Thomas Dickstein participated in the North Central ACDA (American Choral Directors Association) Middle School Honor Choir in Madison, WI Feb. 9 - 11.
And the following Upper School students participated in the Tri-Metro Arts Festival on Monday, Jan. 30 at St. Anthony HS:
Congratulations to all our talented student musicians!
Congratulations to the Section 5A champion Breck Mustangs girls hockey team, which earned their repeat trip to the state high school hockey tournament with a 5-2 victory over the Blake Bears.
We'll post information and brackets once they're available
In Region 11 competition on January 31, Breck's Mock Trial Plaintiff team with a score of 232 defeated Park Center 210. Chris Erickson received a perfect score for his witness cross and Joshua Stillman received a perfect score for his closing arguments. The Mockstangs advance to the Regional semi-final round and compete on Thursday, February 16th at 5:30 pm at the Hennepin Court House.
Click here to watch a news story about the Special Olympics Poly Hockey state tournament hosted at Breck.
The memorial service for longtime Director of Testing and Guidance Peter Clark will take place on Thursday, February 23, at 4:30 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Avenue South in Minneapolis.
The results are in, and Breck student artists have won 46 awards in the recent Minnesota Scholastic Art competition. That's the second biggest total in the state (first-place Perpich Center for Arts Education students won 47 and third-place Wayzata High School had 37).
Among the awards were 11 gold keys, 16 silver keys and 19 honorable mentions. In addition, Sarah Mevissen recieved an American Vision award for her ceramic piece "Spiked."
Head of School Edward Kim has announced that two teachers have been granted sabbaticals for the 2012-13 school year.
Dallas Crow will focus on poetry and narrative nonfiction, two genres that challenge and nourish him in different ways. He plans to complete enough poetry for a second chapbook and to travel to both Montana and Oregon to work on several pieces of narrative fiction inspired by writers such as John McPhee, Tom Wolfe and Susan Orlean. He plans to attend the Association of Writers & Writing Programs annual conference in Boston as well as a writer’s workshop in the spring or summer. Among other goals, Dallas hopes that his work can serve as a model for his students and to create a narrative nonfiction elective for the English department.
Mary Jane Curran will spend a year in projects that combine her deep interest in aboriginal cultures of the Americas and her commitment to service. She will continue her study of Spanish in order to accomplish a volunteer work project with Awamaki, an organization in Peru that places volunteers to work with women who are learning traditional Incan weaving techniques and establishing self-sustaining businesses. She will also devote time to furthering her involvement with College Bound, a program designed to support high school students in North Minneapolis. Mary Jane hopes that at the end of the year she will be able to bring back things that will help our students stretch their understanding of the issues of poverty and the luxury of privilege.
Said Mr. Kim, "Their proposals combine study and travel in a completely mission-appropriate manner, and I have no doubt that both they and their students will benefit greatly from what they bring back to Breck."
Upper School science instructor Chelen Johnson is one of just 26 teachers nationwide selected for an innovative NASA program. She'll fly in a specially equipped 747 with an infrared telescope to do astronomical research.
Click here to watch a television news report about her and the program.
The Breck community notes with sorrow the passing of longtime Director of Testing and Guidance Peter Clark.
We've set up a Facebook page where you can share memories at http://www.facebook.com/rememberingpeterclark.
Information about his memorial service will be posted here once plans are complete.
The Mockstang varsity mock trial team won its second round of regionals, 241-208 over the prosecution from Apple Valley. They'll continue to the next round of Region 11 competition on Tuesday, January 31, when they face the defense from Park Center High School.
Students, faculty, administrators and staff are being urged to conserve energy as part of the 2012 Green Cup Challenge.
It's a student-driven, nationwide effort that runs from January 18 - February 15 and encourages schools to increase awareness of energy use, save money and reduce each participating school's carbon footprint.
The event is sponsored by the Green Schools Alliance, and Breck's efforts are being coordinated by our all-school Sustainability Committee.
Visual Arts Department Head Michal Sagar’s artwork was chosen for inclusion in a first-ever retrospective exhibiting the work of MFA graduates from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) over the past three decades. The show, called “Accumulation,” runs from January 13-27 at MCAD’s Whittier Gallery.
The gallery is located at 2840 Grand Avenue South in Minneapolis.
More information: http://mcad.edu/event/accumulation-exhibition
The Breck Mockstangs posted a resounding win in Round One of the Region 11 Mock Trial Tournament on January 17 at the Hennepin County Government Center. Breck's Defense beat the Plaintiff from Mounds View High School by a score of 250-184. The Defense competes again on Tuesday, January 24, in Round Two. Their opponent, Apple Valley HS Blue Team, won their first round by one point against Benilde-St. Margaret.
Breck is delighted to host Special Olympics of Minnesota athletes and their families on Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January, 29, for the state tournament in poly hockey.
It's the 26th consecutive year that Breck has opened its campus to Special Olympics.
In addition to poly hockey, there will be games and entertainment for athletes and their families, an opening ceremony in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit, and meals and snacks served in the dining room.
The event is a cooperative venture among Special Olympics, Breck student volunteers, and Breck families, under the auspices of the Breck Parents Association's Family Community Outreach Committee.
Breck Upper School science teacher Chelen Johnson (known to most in the Breck community as Ms. J) has been serving as a mentor to a small group of other teachers in a highly selective program sponsored by NASA.
The teachers are carrying out original scientific research -- in this case, using the Spitzer Space Telescope -- for work that will be presented to the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
For more about the program, click here.
The Mockstangs, Breck's mock trial team, takes an undefeated season record into Regioni 11 competition on Tuesday, January 17, at the Hennepin County Government Center.
Breck's varsity team went 3-0 at both the University of Minnesota and Lakeville North tournaments.
Breck's junior varsity team also had a perfect record this season.
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Is it really how you play the game? Watch our one-minute video that explores the Breck athletics program. Several Breck athletes are interviewed and they talk about good sportsmanship, setting goals and the balance between sports and academics.
