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Mid Week Update

Mid Week Update

Yesterday was a banner day for food at Alpine. For several days boys have been asking me some version of, “when are we going to have chicken and Shaza...

Square Dance and Sunday

Square Dance and Sunday

First, I hope you’ve all seen the video that we posted to the blog and Facebook page earlier today with highlights of the first two weeks of the term....

First Term Trip Day

First Term Trip Day

Tropical Storm Cindy couldn’t slow us down. Yesterday morning chartered buses rolled in bright and early (some as early as 6AM). After a quick 7AM bre...

Sunset at the Brow

Sunset at the Brow

Yesterday began a new tradition at Alpine for the 1st Year Chiefs (rising 9th graders). We have been wanting to find some new and special activity for...

Weekend Report

Weekend Report

By all accounts the Senior Social lived up to expectations. Games, pizza, and dancing with the Desoto girls set our oldest boys in a great mood for th...

Cruising Into the Weekend

Cruising Into the Weekend

At about 3 yesterday afternoon the bottom fell out. Rain came down hard in sheets. The timing was actually fine, and we needed a little refresh. Most ...

Taco Night

Taco Night

I have just walked from the office to my house at dusk. The clouds and large and wispy and the sun reflecting on them is almost a pinkish hue. There i...

Sense of Wonder

Sense of Wonder

Carter and I heard a commotion last night as we walked home from the office. It was after dark, hard to discern where it was coming from. Then we saw ...