Posts by Samantha Carp

  • Samantha Carp
    • Samantha Carp
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    • Samantha is a junior at Greenhill School. She writes for the Greenhill paper, The Evergreen, and is interested in a career in publishing. Samantha has been a resident of Preston Hollow her entire life.

  • Get Back to Basics For Parkinson Voice Project

    The two skills we learn by age 2, walking and talking, are so natural for most of us we often take them for granted. Not so for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Show your support by walking and talking at the fourth annual Talk Walk, benefiting the Parkinson Voice Project. This nonprofit organization provides voice therapy, support, research, education, and awareness to those with Parkinson’s disease.  This Saturday, any time from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., raise money by lapping NorthPark Center with your friends and family. Included with your $30 registration fee is a meal voucher for NorthPark restaurants – Luna de Noche, Corner Bakery, and Maggiano’s Little Italy — as well as discounts to many NorthPark stores.

    By Samantha Carp May. 4, 2012 | 9:44 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • 64 And Counting

    While Independence Day for Americans means fireworks and parades on the Fourth of July, today, Israel is celebrating its own 64th Independence Day. This afternoon, stop by the Aaron Family JCC from 4:30 to 8 p.m. and be transported free of charge to the holy land of Israel. Listen to music from Bein Hamerarim, enjoy Israeli foods, send an e-mail to the Western Wall, and practice Israeli dancing. Visit booths of Israeli cities such as Acco, Beersheva, Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv, and learn about the culture.  For more information click here.

    By Samantha Carp Apr. 26, 2012 | 9:14 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Greenhill Student Hits The Right Note

    Greenhill senior Russell Houston won first place in the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s annual Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition on April 14. The teen cellist played Schelomo by Bloch, and he received a $3500 scholarship. Russell was also given the opportunity to play a live recording on National Public Radio’s From the Top with the DSO next year. Russell has been playing cello since he was 10 years old. This fall, he will study cello at Northwestern’s Bienen School of Music. Bravo, Russell!

    By Samantha Carp Apr. 20, 2012 | 8:45 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • The Power of Silence

    Walking through Addison today, you may notice an unusual silence. This is because Greenhill is hosting its annual Day of Silence to raise awareness for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ) teens. High school students around the nation take a one-day vow of silence in recognition of LBGTQ teens silenced by homophobic bullying.

    The club True Colors, an LBGTQ and Straight alliance group at Greenhill, runs the Day of Silence and plans similar events throughout the year. Besides wearing a note card provided by True Colors explaining the vow of silence, students who choose silence refrain from any form of communication throughout the school day.

    Even though the Greenhill community respects the silent students, the day is no walk in the park. Problems arise when the students need to ask questions, participate in a group discussions, or give speeches. These minor impediments may annoy the students for their few hours of silence, but they remind us all of the never ending struggle and silence LGBTQ students must face every day.

    For more information of the day of silence and how you can get involved, click here.

    By Samantha Carp Apr. 19, 2012 | 8:40 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Today’s Your Last Chance to Rock The Park

    So maybe the last time you played in a band it was in preparation for your sixth-grade talent show. The Shops at Park Lane is giving you a chance to relive that middle school dream in their battle of the bands competition, “Rock the Park.” The competition is split into two rounds. On April 21 and 23, from 7 to 10 p.m., bands will compete in the first round on the lawn in front of Gordon Biersch. Then, on May 12, at the same time and place, the final two bands will duke it out for the ultimate prize, a chance to play at the Homegrown Music and Arts Festival on May 26.  To compete in the battle, you have to submit a demo by day’s end.

    By Samantha Carp Apr. 6, 2012 | 8:38 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Welcome to The Hill, Laura Ross

    Ever since David Braemer, the current head of Greenhill’s Upper School, announced his departure last December, the Greenhill administration has been frantically looking for a replacement. Now the search is over; Greenhill has appointed Laura Ross as the new head of Upper School. Mrs. Ross currently works at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin as the director of college counseling. She will officially begin her new post July 1.

    By Samantha Carp Mar. 19, 2012 | 9:20 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Leaping into Service

    Greenhill student Amna Kaiser eats lunch with a first-grader at the Wesley-Rankin Community Center.

    Greenhill School knows how to make that extra February day really count. Yesterday was Greenhill Upper School’s annual Community Service Day. The students and faculty volunteered with 21 different organizations around the Metroplex. The charities and jobs ranged from painting a mural for the Trinity River Mission to serving lunch at The Stewpot. At the Wesley-Rankin Community Center, students ate lunch with the chatty first-grade children and carefully judged a science fair. Instead of driving to an organization, the Greenhill seniors stayed on campus and hosted students from George Bush Elementary. So how did you spend your leap day?

    By Samantha Carp Mar. 1, 2012 | 6:38 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • It’s High School Ladies’ Choice Tonight

    Making reservations might get tricky tonight, thanks to the surplus of well-dressed teen couples that will be filling the seats at your favorite restaurants. Greenhill, ESD, and Hockaday are each hosting their annual Sadie Hawkins Dance tonight. The Sadie Hawkins Dance is a reverse prom, where the girls ask the guys to be their dates. The typical night starts with a photo op filled with camera-eager parents, followed by a fancy dinner and the actual dance. The night often ends with an after party.

    By Samantha Carp Feb. 25, 2012 | 7:17 am | 1 Comment | Comments RSS

  • Honoring Ally

    Yesterday, friends and family of Ally Alexandrou honored and remembered her by stopping by the Chick-fil-A on Inwood Road. Ally, a Bishop Lynch student filled with energy and passion, tragically passed away this summer. Throughout the afternoon, Chick-fil-A donated part of their profits to the Ally Alexandrou Memorial Scholarship Fund at Bishop Lynch High School. Because of Ally’s love of animals, guests had the opportunity to adopt a pet from Petsmart and the Humane Society of Dallas Country. If you did not get a chance to stop by yesterday, you can honor Ally by donating to the Ally Alexandrou Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Humane Society of Dallas County Guardian Angel Program.

    By Samantha Carp Feb. 24, 2012 | 9:45 am | No Comments | Comments RSS

  • Strutting for a Cause

    Did you watch models wear the latest fashions on the runway this season? Don’t worry, neither did I. But luckily I didn’t have to. This Saturday, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Greenhill School students will be sporting the latest trends for a “Winter Wonderland” charity fashion show in the Greenhill library. The cost is $5 for Greenhill students and $8 for general admission. All proceeds benefit the Family Place. Another incentive to trek to Addison? The first 50 people who arrive will receive a Neiman Marcus gift bag and discounts from Vineyard Vines and the Melanie Gayle boutique.

    By Samantha Carp Jan. 19, 2012 | 8:51 am | No Comments | Comments RSS
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