Student Life
The activities that fill Chapin’s classrooms in the late afternoons and evenings are as diverse and exciting as the things that happen during the school day. In addition to their academics, Upper School students define themselves and express their personalities and interests through their extracurricular lives — examining media representations of women in Media Arts Club, writing fiery editorials as members of the student newspaper, choreographing original hip-hop routines in Dance Club or arranging popular music for one of the a cappella groups. They also come to the forefront as leaders of these groups, taking on the role of president or secretary.
Student life at Chapin reflects fun with a purpose. Students decide what their clubs should accomplish, working closely with a faculty advisor, and then they plan events and raise money needed to accomplish their goals. It’s not uncommon to see environmental club members selling make-your-own sundaes to fund their events, or to see students in the Drama Club making posters to advertise their latest production to potential audience members. The entire school community, including younger students and teachers, is interested in what Upper School clubs and their leaders have to say.
Chapin also offers its students ways to keep busy in the evenings and over the weekends, should girls want to spend time with their friends and meet others. A weekend in the fall might find students on a school-sponsored trip to Great Adventure, while on a winter Friday they might board school-charter buses to Killington for a long weekend of skiing with their classmates. Upper School students have film nights, Club Night performances, a semi-formal and other social events with students from other schools.
Ms. Harmony Skillman, director of student life, is happy to answer questions about the extracurricular activities that Chapin offers. She can be reached at skillman@chapin.edu or 212.570.4941.
Last updated 04.18.08
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