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Last month when the temperatures were a bit warmer, Aubrey A. ’27, Kahlan A. ’29, Anabelle B. ’28, Julian W. ’27, Elise W. ’30, Hayden R. ’35, Wheeler parent Brooke Rennie P’35, Hamilton Teacher Will Rennie P’35, and Coach Kristin Murphy P’19, P’23 swam and raised more than $1,200 together for Swim Across America Rhode Island to support the fight against cancer.
@WheelerWarriors swimmers and members of the Wheeler community have participated in the annual open-water fundraiser in Narragansett since 2017, when Wheeler alumnus Ben Czech ’18 started this tradition in honor of a family member battling cancer.
“This year was the first year out of my four years participating in the event where the weather was beautiful and sunny,” said Aubrey, a senior. “Just feeling the warm sun and the excited atmosphere made me know I was going to have a great swim. I volunteer regularly to help children fighting cancer, so doing this swim was very important to me to honor these strong fighters and to show that they are not alone!”
Julian, a fellow senior who joined the Swim team in Upper School, said, “I’ll support Swim Across America for life because of the welcoming environment that both Swim Across America and Wheeler Swim provided for me. Asking family and friends to support an organization near and dear to my heart didn`t feel burdensome, but fulfilling. I hope that this can bring more cancer awareness to those who are willing to support!” 🩷 @saarhodeisland
Oct 7
After spending 15 years as a student at Wheeler, William Singer ’24 is putting some of the valuable lessons he learned here, both in the classroom and on the baseball field, into his current college education at Haverford.
A commitment to high academic standards. The confidence that comes from being part of and contributing to a close community. And an understanding that sports are ultimately about more than the final score.
Those lessons came into sharp focus when William took the mound against Johns Hopkins last April, which was then ranked as one of the nation’s top-five teams. What transpired was the delivery of a brilliant performance, leading Haverford to a historic upset. (William’s pictured here, alongside his proud parents, Director of College Counseling Amy Baumgartel Singer ’89, P’20, P’24 and Adam Singer P’20, P’24, just after that monumental game.)
You can read the rest of William’s story at bit.ly/william-singer.
@hcfords_bsb
Oct 6
School Nurse Christy Morales P’29 brought history, culture, and dance to life at The Nest this week!🪹🎶
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Nurse Christy taught students about “La Raspa,” a traditional Mexican folk dance originating in Veracruz, Mexico. The name La Raspa means “to scrape or grate,” referring to the dance’s signature footwork, where dancers slide one foot forward and balance on their heel.
While La Raspa is traditionally danced with partners, our students joined hands in a big circle, learning coordinated footwork, clapping, and changing directions together. They also learned about traditional Veracruz dress and costume elements, including the shawl (rebozo), hat (sombrero), and dance shoes (zapatos).
And there was a sweet parting gift: Nurse Christy gave each child a red flower 🌺, a traditional part of the costume worn during the dance!
To top off the celebration, she shared two delicious pastel de tres leches cakes 🍰 that she baked for faculty to enjoy.
Thank you, Nurse Christy, for caring so deeply for the entire Nest community and for sharing your culture and traditions with our students. It was a joyful afternoon of learning, dancing, and smiling together! 💞
Oct 6
During this year’s Banned Books Week 📖, an initiative created by the American Library Association which runs annually from Oct. 4–10, the Upper School Library Council is highlighting the freedom to read and calling attention to the impact of book censorship through a series of activities on our Providence campus.
For example, during a recent Upper School morning assembly, the Library Council shared that approximately 25% of the books on Wheeler’s History and English reading lists have been banned or challenged in the United States. The council members then presented a video, which you can view in this post, of Wheeler faculty members reflecting on why these books matter to them and to their curriculums.
“We are fortunate that, at Wheeler, faculty can teach books that represent a wide variety of perspectives, people, and experiences without fear,” says Upper School Librarian Wendy Gustavel P’29. “This is not the case everywhere.” Ms. Gustavel shared a conversation she had with Elena Lledo P’22, Upper School Spanish teacher and director of the Chazan Gallery, whose father lived through 37 years of dictatorship in Spain, where book banning was one part of the systematic repression of ideas. “Elena knows firsthand that challenging and banning books silences not only ideas, but also the people and voices the books represent,” said Ms. Gustavel. “Banned Books Week matters because it calls attention to the dangers of censorship and aims to protect the free exchange of ideas.”
To further higlight the themes and titles of Banned Books Weeks, the Library Council created a display in the Upper School Library, along with posters that feature the country’s most-challenged books of 2025. Most were challenged for race, LGBTQIA+, and social justice themes. 📚 #bannedbooksweek
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