Winterim
March 16 – 19, 2010
For four days in March the Upper School will suspend regular classes and offer a variety of experiential learning opportunities outside the regular curriculum. The mission of Catlin Gabel's Winterim program is to immerse students in intensive experiential learning which furthers their education intellectually, interpersonally, and physically. Winterim endeavors to stretch students in new and profound ways and it promotes different perspectives through participation and experience. Students generate ideas and collaborate with faculty members and alumni to create dozens of Winterm offerings. This year's program features Argentine tango, researching the many ways our region recyles materials and handles society's "flotsam and jetsam," creative baking, fashion design, Hitchcock classics, and much more. Courses are led by students and adults -- outside resource personnel, field experts -- in conjunction with faculty advisors. By collaborating closely with adult mentors, Winterim intentionally strives to develop and improve student leadership skills. At the conclusion of Winterim, students report on their group's activities.
