Senior Power!

The seniors this year have accomplished some amazing things, and are well on their way to so many more fantastic adventures!  These 30 individuals are about to move on to the next step in their lives, whether that be college, an internship, a job, travel, or something else wonderful. To give you an idea of what they'll be up to, here is a list of some of the colleges that the seniors were admitted to.

Portland State University
Oregon State University
Portland Community College
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of Portland Honors
Beloit College
Hampshire College
Willamette University
College of Wooster
Mount Holyoke College
Naropa University
Carnegie Mellon University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Seattle University
The Evergreen State College
Lewis and Clark College
Emerson College
The Art Institute of Portland
University of Puget Sound
Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University Honors
Case Western Reserve University
University of Maryland Balitmore County

In addition to the 28 seniors and two graduating juniors, one sophomore was admitted to an early college, Bard College at Simon's Rock!

Murals: Penguin Pals

You may have noticed some of these tiny penguins hidden around the classroom and hallways of MLC.  These silly friends were put up during last Spring's Art of Murals class, by now-senior Orianna O'Neill (who happens to be writing this post.)  How many can you find in the school?  I'll give you a hint, there are more than 15.  Also, be on the lookout, there will very soon be a new penguin joining the crew!  Look in the murals popping up all over the school during this trimester.

Kindergarteners

Yesterday, when I was being a Teacher's Apprentice for Carol's kindergarten class, I witnessed an amazing moment in a child's life. The kids were cleaning up after drawing some amazing igneous rocks, and most of them were wandering around holding colored pencils and singing the clean-up song. A few were talking to each other, and the room was a nice, productive chaos. I noticed that one boy was repeating something over and over, so I went over and asked him what he was saying. He told me "Remember to respect the learning community!" I thanked him for his words, and as he went over to help clean up the pencils, he told at least five more kindergarteners his great message. These kids never fail to amaze me.

Murals: Under the Sea

This mural lives in the hallway across from Andy's room.

Murals: Little Cosmos

This mural was painted in 2002 by Mary Jane F. It lives between banks of lockers between Kelly's and Ned's rooms.

Ten Tiny MLC Dances: Sneak Previews

Francesca Tricamo-Palmer, one of MLC's juniors, is creating a documentary about Ten Tiny MLC Dances as her contribution to the fundraiser. Here are a few sneak peeks:

MLC Community Dance 2011

MLC parents, students, and alumni join together for a festive square dance in the gym. A live band with a caller played beautiful music that got everyone tappin' their toes!