On Saturday, September 27th, we went to the Natural History Museum for a photo scavenger hunt! Arriving at the museum, we split into two groups. Each group was provided with a sealed list, a packet of clues, and a camera to “collect” pictures of all the items on the list. Extra points were awarded for funny or interesting pictures, and points were deducted for using too many clues. Highlights included visiting the Dzanga-Sangha rain forest, finding a real dragon, and seeing the biggest animal to ever live in the earth. The scholars were particularly excited to find out that dinosaurs, like elephants, actually have two brain, one in their heads and one at the base of their spines. We finished, exhausted from the hunt, at Jackson Hole for burgers!

Welcome Graham Windham Scholars!  On August 27, the program participants gathered together for the first time to meet one another, talk about their goals, and begin thinking about the futures that await them.  After the orientation session, the students celebrated the beginning of the school year at a family-style Italian dinner, where they were joined by A-List and Graham Windham staff.  So far program attendance is an amazing 100%!

Welcome to A-List.  I hope all of you had a wonderful summer, although I don’t think any of us can believe it is really coming to an end.

September can be overwhelming.  The start of school brings with it college applications, essays, SATs, ACTs, AP classes, sports, school activities and so many other things that it can seem all but impossible to maintain your sanity.  Of course, that’s why we’re here.  Take a deep breath.  It will all turn out just fine.