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Nightingale Community Service Program Receives National Award
05/16/12

Nightingale’s Civic Engagement and Social Leadership class, developed and led by Director of Community Service Kristen Mulvoy, was recently awarded second place in a nationwide competition sponsored by The Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE).

Nightingale Alumna Beatrix Miller '30 Recalls Memories of Miss Nightingale and Miss Bamford
05/14/12

Beatrix (Bea) Miller, Class of 1930, started at Nightingale-Bamford in 1922. She knew both founders, Miss Nightingale and Miss Bamford, quite well.

Nightingale Students Win Awards at Computer Science Conference
05/07/12

Six Nightingale students attended the New York City Girls Computer Science and Engineering Conference on Friday, May 4, and took home two awards for their teamwork and innovative problem-solving.

Good Things Come to Those Who Persevere: Diligence and Achievement at Nightingale
05/03/12

by Kitty Gordan, acting head of school

Thoughtfully and carefully planned, the last four months have unfolded very much as we hoped.

Nightingale Relay Team Posts New School Record at Penn Relays
04/30/12

Nightingale’s 4x400m team set a new school record on Thursday, April 26 at Penn Relays, one of the most renowned track and field events in the nation.

Bassless Accusations Takes Top Award at Acappellooza
04/22/12

Bassless Accusations, Nightingale's student-run a cappella group, triumphed at Horace Mann's annual Acappellooza competition on Friday, April 20.

Arianna Huffington Selected as 2012 Nightingale Commencement Speaker
04/19/12

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, will be the speaker for Nightingale's Commencement exercises on Thursday, June 14, 2012.

Nightingale Students Victorious in Latin Competitions
04/16/12

On Saturday, April 14, Nightingale Latin scholars went head-to-head against students from other New York independent schools in a Latin Jeopardy-style competition known as "Certamen."

Dr. Ruth Gruber Inspires Documentary Film and Nightingale Girls
04/13/12

Dr. Ruth Gruber—a pioneering journalist and accomplished photographer who reported on some of the most important events of the 20th Century—spoke to the Middle and Upper School girls at Nightingale on April 13 as part of the annual Werner Feig Memorial Lecture.

Advanced Placement at Nightingale
04/03/12

by Kitty Gordan, acting head of school

When a Nightingale student signs up for an Advanced Placement (AP) course, she selects a college-level course whose syllabus is designed by a committee of leaders in every discipline in higher education.

Ms. Nancy Wheeler Appointed New Middle School Dean of Students
04/02/12
Kitty Gordan, acting head of school, has announced the appointment of Ms. Nancy Wheeler as Nightingale's new Middle School Dean of Students, effective this fall.
 
Math Competition Equals Success for Nightingale
03/14/12

On Monday, March 12, five students from Classes VII and VIII competed in a rigorous competition of calculation and computation at the ConEd Auditorium on Irving Place.

Measuring Success: Assessment and Achievement at Nightingale
03/08/12

by Kitty Gordan, acting head of school

Grades. A, B, C. 18/20. 7/10. These letters and numbers summarize the daily communication between teacher and student, a symbolic representation of the narrative.

Groaning, Grinning, Giving, and Receiving
02/24/12

by Director of Community Service Kristen Mulvoy

Groan. Groan. Audible groans after I told them they needed to be at school every other Friday at 7:40 a.m. That’s what I heard.

Renowned Historian David Blight Speaks at Nightingale
02/17/12

Dr. David Blight, one of the foremost historians in the country and a renowned expert on abolition and the Civil War, spoke to Upper School students at Nightingale on February 17.

Dr. Anne Longley Appointed Head of Upper School
02/10/12
Kitty Gordan, acting head of school, has announced the appointment of Dr. Anne Longley as Nightingale's new head of Upper School, effective July 1, 2012. 
 
The Road to Life is Paved with Good Decisions
01/31/12

by Kitty Gordan, acting head of school

The hundreds of choices we make every day as children, adolescents, and adults count. They shape the quality of daily life and lay foundations for the future.

Nightingale Alumna Travels the World to Serve Others
01/25/12

Cornelia Wadsworth Robart, a member of Nightingale’s class of 1957 and former member of our faculty, has devoted considerable time and effort in recent years to global service.

Best-Selling Author Jenny Han Visits Nightingale
01/25/12

by Nora Lidell, Middle School Librarian

Jenny Han, New York Times best-selling author, spoke at the Nightingale Middle School assembly on Tuesday, January 24.

Indoor Track and Field Posts Top Performances at Ivy Meets
01/24/12

Nightingale's indoor track and field team has been having a phenomenal season filled with stellar performances, including multiple first-place finishes and a new Ivy meet record!

Students Visit Faculty Member in "Porgy and Bess"
01/09/12

Roosevelt André Credit, director of Nightingale's Gospel Girls choir, is starring in the new production of Porgy and Bess, which is currently playing on Broadway.

Virgin Galactic Founding Member Shares Her Journey into Space
01/06/12

Most people, when encouraged to "shoot for the moon" don’t interpret it literally—but for native New Zealander Jackie Maw Tolliver, extreme risk-taking is a way of life, and outer space is precisely what she’s aiming for.

Dr. Pam Charles Chosen to Lead Sunny Days
01/04/12

Nightingale is pleased to announce that physical education teacher Dr. Pam Charles has been appointed the new director of our Sunny Days program.

Taking Stock at the Beginning of a New Year
01/03/12

by Kitty Gordan, acting head of school

January is the month of Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings. It is when we make New Year’s resolutions and consider again how best to serve our students and children.

A Family Affair: Generations of Dedication to Nightingale
12/12/11

Dedication to Nightingale is a family affair for Cathy Cramer '77, her sister Wendy Sanford '84, and their mother, Susan Hecht Tofel '48.

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