1502 C FASHION SHOW

A few weeks ago, the girls had the chance to dress up and appear for 1502 C's fashion show shoot. All the girls looked AMAZING, and most importantly, had a TON of fun. Please view the slide show :)

Clash of the Hall (Photos)

It's been tradition every year before Spring Break, that halls compete and in many respects, come together during Clash of the Halls. The girls in 1502 worked very hard and displayed a multitude of skills. More importantly, COTH  brought girls together, promoted sisterhood, and emphasized the importance of teamwork and leadership. Please enjoy the following pictures:

1502 Hall Painting. Artistic Credit goes to Jess Monigal from 1502 B wing. Signed by the residents of 1502.

Thank you to all the parents who donated to our Fat Tuesday Dinner!

The food was delicious. Yum!

Seat of Royalty

Hall Decs

Hall Decs

Photo Booth

"Mardi Gras is the Love of Life. It Is The Harmonic Conversion of our Food, Our Music, Our Creativity, Our Eccentricity, Our Neighborhood and Our Joy  All at Once"

Its always nice to have someone to lean on...

The 1502 girls displaying their dance skills. 

 

 

 

Wing Events

Here are some of the things 02 C has been up to so far!

January 20th: Counselor Kathryn Grubbs and I facilitated a processing group to allow students to open up about any feelings or concerns regarding the damage to the 02 C wing

February 18th: Area Coordinator and certified yoga instructor Lauren Abrahamson led a relaxing yet challenging workout to emphasize self-care and relaxation. Pictures will follow soon!

February 19th:         07 B Brother Wing Activity: Ice Cream and Games Galore!

Feb. 25th: Cuban Food Night. Residents enjoyed a Cuban made dip while learning about the artistic and cultural aspects of Cuban cooking

March 6th                                          Dinner Date at KI!
Thank you to all the wonderful parents who donated their resources to make this a successful dinner date! 

 

The girls all dressed up!                                      

02 C Sophomores

Games

 

Interview with the R.C.

Greetings parents, students, and IMSA Enthusiasts! Welcome to the first 
 blog post of 02 C for the Spring Semester. As many of you are aware, I am the new residential counselor in the C wing. From observing students, the culture, and aura of IMSA, I am very impressed with the types and quality of activities students are involved in. 

The purpose of each blog post is to give you updates on some of the cool activities we have participated in or are planning. To get a hold of me, I am available via email: kadatia@imsa.edu or via apartment phone ext. 5257. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask!

Interview with the R.C. in 02 

1.  What did you do before you came to IMSA? I was completing my graduate program in Counseling at Northern Illinois University. During graduate school, I worked as an athletic academic case manager for student athletes, an assistant conferences coordinator, and a school counselor intern at Lisle Junior High School. 

2.      What are your hobbies? I love exercising, especially anything dancy with upbeat music. I enjoy listening to music, attending concerts, and spending time with friends and family. In addition my guilty pleasures include collecting different types of teas and exercise dvds.

3.      What is your experience working with teenagers? I’ve worked various jobs with adolescents. During my undergraduate career, I worked as a writing tutor for college freshmen. When I served as an assistant conferences coordinator, many of the events involved working with high school students, including drum corps, marching bands, and cheer camps.  Finally, my previous position as a school counselor intern provided me opportunities to talk with pre-adolescents on a variety of topics from academic, social, and emotional/behavioral issues. 

4.      How did you find out about IMSA? I discovered IMSA was hiring through my daily job searches. Securing a job right out of school is very tough in this economy, and I was fortunate enough apply and receive an offer. I knew about IMSA even before applying because my younger sister was a 2009 alumni.

5.      What are you most looking forward to doing with the wing? Since I am a new R.C., my first priority is getting to know each girl individually by promoting various activities, and fostering positive relationships with the girls. I think rapport building when you are coming in the middle of the year is difficult, but earning trust of students is important and helps promote a supportive relationship

6.      What is your favorite thing about IMSA so far? My favorite aspect of IMSA so far is the learning environment and community the school fosters. I am a strong believer in active learning, and the way classes are set up really encourages hands on learning, something that is not common in a lot of high schools in the state. In addition, the people (students, faculty and staff) at the academy have been extremely supportive with my adjustment to IMSA

7.      What is your favorite quote? I have many favorite quotes that it is hard to choose just one, however one quote I try to live by is Paulo Coelho:

      "We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but its another to think that yours is the only path."