August Orientation provides a comprehensive and engaging two-week orientation to all aspects of Hyde’s college preparatory curriculum.
2010 DATES: 8/16/2010 - 8/31/2010
Hyde faculty and returning student leaders work closely with new students to prepare them for the expectations and rigor of the Hyde academic year. During orientation students will adjust to the daily routines of boarding school, which include managing a variety of tasks, including, classes, dorm life, campus jobs, athletics, performing arts, and being a member of a school community.
In addition, all students will participate in a three-day wilderness experience at Hyde’s 600-acre Black Wilderness Preserve, in northern Maine. All orientation activities are designed to help prepare students for a successful transition into Hyde’s academic year.
If you’re thinking a summer boost or a jump start for the upcoming school year are what you need to change your course and expand your horizon, give us a shout for August Orientation. INQUIRE TODAY.
Information & Tuition: Contact Hyde School Bath Admissions: 207-443-7101, or Hyde School Woodstock Admissions: 860-963-4736.
Registration: To reserve a place for August Orientation 2010, contact Jason Warnick on the Hyde-Woodstock campus, 860-963-4760 jwarnick@hyde.edu or Gene Devlin on the Hyde-Bath campus, 207-443-7131, gdevlin@hyde.edu.
DAILY SCHEDULE
- 6:30 AM: Rise and Shine
- 7:00 AM: Dorm Jobs: “Takin’ Care of Business Every Day…”
- 7:30 AM: Breakfast: Omelet, bacon, fruit and juice, and the smiling faces of the Hyde kitchen crew
- 8:00 AM: Campus Jobs: “It Takes a Community…” Each Student is Assigned a job on campus which they are responsible to oversee. Dishes, Grounds, Academic Wing, Gym, You Name It, We Leave it Better than We Found it.
- 9:00 AM: Academic Block: College Prep, that’s what we do. Meet your History teacher and find out what you can expect from them and what the expectation will be from you.
- 10:00 AM: Morning meeting: “Set high expectations and let go of the results.” Meet the Head of School and seniors students who help you understand the student culture of Hyde.
- 11:30 AM: Free Time: Hang out in the Sunken Garden or Play Piano in the Auditorium. Whatever you do, enjoy it, free time is hard to come by at boarding school…
- 12:00 PM: Lunch: Taco boats, salad bar and fresh-baked chocolate cookies.
- 1:00 PM: DISCO Group: Meet your advisor and some other students in your group. Feel, Felt, Found.
- 3:00 PM: Athletics: Everyone’s an Athlete at Hyde. Meet our strength and fitness coordinator and measure your fitness. Skill and strength conditioning, sport specific.
- 5:30 PM: Dinner: Eating Family Style—pasta, salad, bread, and do it all again.
- 7:00 PM: Performing Arts: There’s a performer in each of us. Meet the Director of Performing Arts and begin to practice for fall auditions.
- 8:00 PM: Study Hall: Everyone has mandatory study hall every night—this is where it counts.
- 9:30 PM: Free time: Socialize and catch up on the day.
- 10:00 PM: Dorm check-in
ORIENTATION HIGHLIGHTS!
- Two-Day Camping Trip to Black Wilderness Preserve
- Day Trip to Local Park/Beach
- Off-Campus Community Service Project
- Pre-Season Athletics
