Summit School 75th Anniversary Symposium Events
Honoring our Past - Celebrating the Present - Looking to the Future

Education for the 21st Century
Today’s children will be asked to function in a strongly interconnected, technologically infused society.  This mini-symposium will discuss how we can prepare the students of today to be better global citizens and creative, innovative problem solvers in this rapidly changing world. Concerts and performances will celebrate 75 years of performing arts at Summit School.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

Performance by Randy Sabien, internationally acclaimed jazz violinist; author of Jazz Philharmonic string method and String Alternatives arrangements published by Alfred Music. Sought after clinician for string orchestras nationwide, currently performing with Randy Sabien's Fiddlehead Band.

Thursday, April 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Teachers and Teaching – the real ingredients of education reform

Lecture by Dr. Robert C. Pianta, Dean of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, Novartis US Foundation Professor of Education and Professor in the Department of Psychology. 

Friday, April 11, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

Lecture by Jordan Kerner, Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the North Carolina School of the Arts; his filmography includes Charlotte’s Web, George of the Jungle, George of the Jungle 2, A Wrinkle in Time, Inspector Gadget, Inspector Gadget 2, Red Skies, Snow Dogs, A House Divided, Mama Flora’s Family, The Mighty Ducks, D2: The Mighty Ducks, D3: The Mighty Ducks, The Three Musketeers, Fried Green Tomatoes, Breaking Point, Less Than Zero

10:00 – 10:15 Break and Refreshments

10:15 – 11:15

Lecture by Dr. Michael Ebeling, Head of Lower School, Director of Teaching and Learning, Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School; incoming Head of Summit School

Saturday, April 12, 2008, 8:00 p.m.

Galaxy of the Stars -Reliving Moments on Summit’s Stage
Reception following

All events in the Loma Hopkins Theatre at Summit
Free Admission