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Student with drawing of the NE chapel

 

The sun was shining and a light breeze blew through campus as students on the New England High School Summer Program finished their afternoon class and headed into Wednesday檚 recreation period. Attendees hurried down the hill to the soccer field, where prefects had set up spaces for volleyball and Spikeball. For the students who were more artistically inclined, watercolor paints and friendship-bracelet supplies were laid out under a shaded tent. 淭his is so relaxing, said Elizabeth F. 淚t檚 just what I needed.

Photos: Recreation
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Meanwhile, auditions for the upcoming Open-Mic Night took place in Olivia Music Hall. 淚t檚 always great to see all the different talents, said prefect Norah O橞rien (24). 淚 think it檚 going to be a great show. 

Later on, the group made its way to Gould Commons for delicious gyros, cucumber salad, and couscous. Conversation topics varied, with some students discussing their readings, pondering questions of faith and piety, while others chatted excitedly about the next day檚 texts. After dinner, all settled down in Dolben Library for study period.

 

Summer Program Students

 

Following the story of Abraham that attendees read in Genesis, they now studied S酶ren Kierkegaard檚 Fear and Trembling, which explores the sacrifice of Isaac from various ethical and religious standpoints. 淚檓 not sure what I think about Abraham and Isaac yet, said Julius F. 淚t seems like faith and morals are opposed in this story, but they must reconcile somehow.

 

Summer Program Students

 

Next came the nightly Rosary in the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel, followed by a private concert by , a renowned archguitarist, who wowed the programmers with beautiful medieval music. 淭his is some of the earliest music to be published, dating back to the 1300s, Mr. Blanchette said. 淭hese were the 榯op hits of the Middle Ages!櫃 he added.

Photos: Concert
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Attendees were transfixed watching Mr. Blanchette perform so skillfully in Bl. Frassatti Student Center. 淲e檙e very lucky to have Mr. Blanchette performing for us, said Director of Admissions John Jost. 淚t檚 a real treat to hear him play so up close and personal. 

As the concert ended, cheers and applause erupted from the programmers. Tired from a long day, the group soon headed off to bed, dreaming of music and morality. Today, they will grapple with Kierkegaard and you can read about it later this afternoon, here on the Summer Blog!