Lab News

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  Computer science teacher Baker Franke a Golden Apple finalist

  Posted April 18

  Teacher Baker Franke is one of 32 finalists (selected from a pool of 510 nominations and 215 applicants) for the 2013 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. After a final round of review and observations, the Foundation will announce ten recipients of this prestigious award in May.

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  Connections photo gallery

  Posted April 5

  In March, more than 700 people celebrated Lab at the annual Connections gala fundraiser. See photos from this event, which raised more than $400,000.

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  Grades K–5: the (gym) show goes on

  Posted April 4

  Every few years the PE department gives Lab’s youngest children a chance to share what they’ve learned. See the attached photos of the March show at which kids through fourth grade (and some fifth graders) performed for their peers and parents.

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  U-Highers publish history/economics journal

  Posted March 7

  After interning at the UChicago Press last summer, four U-Highers collaborated with two of Lab’s history teachers to start a publication of student papers in history and economics. The journal, InFlame, will be published semiannually on the Lab website. Read the first issue.

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• Director Search Begins

  Posted March 1

  The Director Search committee has met and decided on a search firm to assist them in selecting David Magill's successor to begin in June 2014. Click on "continue reading" for the full announcement.

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