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Symposium Photos
Because last week's Symposium happened on a Friday, we did not have a chance to upload all of our photos in time for last week's Crossties mailing. From designing with succulents to unearthing the mysteries of meteorites; personal coaching to cupcake decorating; our students had a day filled with opportunity and ideas from our generous local organizations and professionals. We thank them for their time and insights.
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Muses at Bay Features Upper School Talent
 Small in number, but mighty in talent, four acts took the stage (some, more than once) during this year's Upper School Muses at Bay, emceed by Tiger Xu ’18. Click to see a gallery of photos, and you can see a 6-minute video recap of the performances on our YouTube Channel here.
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Spring Break in Shanghai
Dr. Zach Dresser and four seniors (from left to right): Jarion Jenkins-Saunders, Helen Schmedtje, Ashtyn Gerhart, and Caroline McGimsey arrived in Shanghai today after two days of travel. Robert Robillard picked them up at the airport and warned them to get plenty of rest each night as each day will be packed with activities. They will be seeing all the highlights of Shanghai, including its famous gardens, fabric markets, dumpling houses, museums, and even the symphony house—and that is just the first full day. They will take day trips to Hangzhou and Suzhou, which are smaller cities with UNESCO-certified heritage. During the weekdays, they will take classes each morning, including Chinese. After lunch, they will become tourists. Some of the students will be hosted by Xinhe students, who are excited to meet their classmates from the other side of the world.
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The Upper School dance last Friday night was sponsored by the Upper School SCA and held in the Lemon Dining Hall (though thanks to the magic of StageSound you never would have known it). The theme this year was "the underground." Aaron Jones provided the music and Maurice Garrison ’18 was the talented DJ. We would like to thank the Upper School students for their incredible spirit and unstoppable dance moves!! Everyone had an amazing time!
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It's Fun to Have Fun but You Have to Know How
The Lower School celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a flurry of activities to delight our youngest readers. Students in ECP-1 through Kindergarten rotated through classrooms to take part in some colorful breakfast options, Seussical crafts, green-egg races, songs, and of course, stories. Even a tornado warning couldn't keep that Cat away.
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DeHart Speeches This Week
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Four seniors gave their DeHart presentations this week on topics ranging from the use of painkillers in sports to remote tribes and their survival on the planet. Pictured from clockwise from top left: Justin Wright ’17 began the week with his presentation on the mistreatment of United States veterans by the government; Blake Willis ’17 spoke on the threat facing uncontacted tribes and the ethics and fragility of their survival; Chase Overton ’17 presented his topic on the evolution of animation; and on Friday, Davis Call ’17 reviewed the prevalence of pain relief medications in sports and the possible dangers they present. Photographs and the audio from these talks can be found in the Featured Content section of onCampus.
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A Prehistoric Presentation
You know spring is in the air when the first-graders take the stage in Fishburn Auditorium to present their annual "Dinosaur Program." Parents and friends gathered on Thursday afternoon to watch and learn from our young paleontologists about different dinosaurs and their unique features. For the event, students researched and then memorized their parts in the presentation and decorated T-shirts for their costumes. Programs like this help our youngest students become comfortable speaking in public—a skill they'll hone as they progress through the divisions and ultimately present a DeHart Project in twelfth grade; but let's just stick with the Dinosaur Cha-Cha-Cha for now.
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Board Bio: Sarah Tune Doherty ’91
 Pictured: Sarah with her husband Sean Doherty
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia
Profession: Corporate/M&A attorney
Education: Washington & Lee University (BA) and University of Virginia School of Law (JD)
Board Committee: International Oversight Committee
What was a highlight for you as a student at North Cross?
In addition to the very close friends I made at North Cross, what stands out to me now are the fabulous teachers, small classroom size and emphasis on writing, all of which prepared me very well for college and beyond.
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Updates from the Music Department
 The students in the all-district choirs (both Middle- and Upper-Schoolers) have or will be performing this Saturday, under the instruction of seasoned choral veterans. For more information and a list of the talented students who are participating, click the link below.
If you haven't noticed the April 21 and 22 dates marked "Spring Musical" on the North Cross Calendar, let this serve as a reminder. This year, Aida: School Edition will be filling the halls of Old Slack and Fishburn. Two matinee performances will be held; one for students and one for senior citizens, as well as two evening shows. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information.
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Boys Basketball Makes it to State Semi-Finals!
 Pictured: North Cross’s Nariq Bailey (left) dives to save the ball in bounds against Roanoke Catholic.
In a tight game, the Raiders overtook the Celtics for the fourth time this season to advance to the VISAA State semi-finals. Many came out to cheer and show our support for the match on Wednesday night in Muscaro Gym. The Roanoke Times covered the contest, and quoted Coach Ed Green on senior Chase Overton's game-changing performance on and off the court: "Chase made the difference tonight, both offensively and defensively. He’s the only senior. I’m really proud of Chase for what he’s done all year, both on the court and in the classroom. He’s been a credit to North Cross.” The team is playing against Williamsburg Christian Academy at Virginia State University in Petersburg at the time of this publication. Wish them luck!
Photo by Don Peterson, Roanoke Times; Read the full story on Roanoke.com
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