Volleyball, Still Going Strong!

Girls' Volleyball is currently undefeated, catch them in action at home this Thursday against Tenafly Middle School. (Photo: Shannon Brown)

A Diwali Celebration

Yesterday, Mrs Connolly's fourth grade celebrated Diwali. Here are a few pictures from the event (thanks to Debra Perskie Schwartz)

OPEN HOUSE - SAVE THE DATE

Please save the date for our annual Open House for prospective parents on Sunday, November 15 at 1:30 PM. If you have any questions or are interested in attending this event, please RSVP to Jan Keshishian in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid: jkeshishian@elisabethmorrow.org.

X-Country Q&A

QUESTION: What can you do when it is 45 degrees and pouring rain outside?

ANSWER: Drive into the Bronx and run cross country!!

The cross country teams ran this afternoon in the slop at Van Cortlandt Park. Great performances all around as 14 of the 18 EMS runners set personal best times on the course. Special recognition goes to eight-grader Caitlitn Ferrarese, who ran the last quarter mile with only one shoe! Joe del Rio's father was kind enough to pick the other one up and return it to her. Team results are not yet available.

"Singalong" at Chilton House

Most Fridays. Ms. Emily Spaeth leads the Chilton House students (and teachers) in Singalong. Here is a video clip from today.

Elisabeth Morrow Teams Roll

Update from the Athletic Director, Andy Escala:

The EMS Eagles won all three contests yesterday as they visited Dwight-Englewood in Tennis, Volleyball and Soccer.

The EMS Lady Eagles' Volleyball Team kept their undefeated season alive beating Dwight-Englewood 25-23 and 26-24 upping their record to 5-0. Rebecca Federman led the way with over 15 service aces!

The Girls' Tennis team won in decisive fashion winning every match defeating Dwight-Englewood 5-0. Leah Primak, Phoebe Mattana, and Natsuko Takashima won in Singles and Emma Loring/Sofiya Joseph and Lena Woo/Anna Bandazian won in Doubles. It was the first ever win for the new Girls Tennis team.

Boys' Soccer scored in the last 3 minutes to defeat the Dwight-Englewood B Soccer team 3-2. Teddy Swenson scored his second goal of the game to help lead the Eagles to victory.

X-County: On Tuesday Joe Del Rio waited until the last 300 yards to kick in his stride as he came from behind to win the Boys' cross country meet at Tenafly. The team finished second in the meet. In the girls' race, Rachel Park came across the line in 3rd place, followed closely by Sandrine Yesilian in 6th, The girls also placed second to Tenafly Middle School. Their next meets are 10/15 and 10/20 at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx followed by a meet 10/29 at Tenafly Middle School.

Eagles in Action

Here are a few images from recent soccer games and a cross country meet. Photos: Amber Coe (look for more great sports photos in the yearbook).

Johns 4th at International Bass Competition

Elisabeth Morrow eighth-grader, Daryl Johns, placed 4th with honorable mention at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Bass Competition. The next oldest contestant was in college! Here's the report from his mom, Debbie Keefe:

Daryl Johns performed at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC this weekend for The Thelonious Monk Jazz Bass Competition. He played a set of 3 tunes: Humpty Dumpty by Chick Corea, Monks Dream by Thelonious Monk and Caravan by Juan Tizol with Geoff Keezer on Piano and Carl Allen on Drums. Out of 15 Semi-Finalists, he came in 4th place with honorable mention! Daryl met, hung out and played for some of the great icons of jazz including: T.S. Monk, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bobby McFerrin, McCoy Tyner, Charlie Haden, John Pattitucci, Christian McBride, Bob Hurst and Dave Holland...to name a few! What a weekend!

Off To A Great Start With After School Adventures

The After School Adventures Program is off to a great start. With

classes in aviation, cooking, sports, science and more, students have

enjoyed meeting their teachers and beginning their classes. More

photos to come this week. ~Liza Hards, Director of Auxiliary Programs

Ms. Lustberg helps with homework.

Friends at Good Sports.

"Look how big!" ...from Leaf Collection and Classification.

"How high will it go?" ...from Aviation class

Eagles Athletics Update

Girls' Volleyball Keeps on Rolling!
The Girls' Volleyball team upped their undefeated record to 4-0 with wins last week vs. Horace Mann and Tenafly. Rebecca Federman and Lauren Dickerson have led the Lady Eagles in service points this year. They play this week Wednesday @ Dwight -Englewood and Thursday home vs MKA.

Soccer wins first game of the season!
Jacob Hyman scored two goals, the last one coming with less than 4 minutes left as the Eagles defeated Collegiate 2-1. Teddy Swenson (2) and Basil Williams scored in the Eagle's 7-3 loss to Saddle River Day School. The Eagles play Wednesday at Dwight-Englewood.

X-Country
The Cross Country team has finished 3rd and 5th out of 18 schools on the Boys side and in 4th out of 10 on the Girls side. The boys have been led by Joe Del Rio and the girls by Egan Sachs-Hecht. The team runs Thursday at VanCourtland Park.

Tennis
The Tennis team complete their first matches in EMS history against Horace Mann and Saddle River. Emily Gruber won her first ever match in Doubles play. Phoebe Mattana rallied back from 2-5 to tie it up at 7-7 only to loose 9-7 in #1 singles vs Saddle River Day School. The Tennis team plays at Dwight-Engelwood on Wednesday.