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December | 2012
The 30 Big Dog Challenge
In honor of CVA’s 30th birthday we’re doing something a little
different for the 2012-2013 Annual Fund…
The goals of this year’s CVA 30 Big Dog Challenge work together to
empower our students to stay ahead in the classroom, remain on
the podium, and live out the Big Dog motto in everything that they
do. The goals are:
Gold:
1- Raise $130,000 overall
Silver:
1- 3 Alumni Donors from every CVA class
2- 150 Big Dog Society members
Bronze:
1- 100 Alumni Donors total
2- 30 first-time Parent Donors
3- Raise $30,000 by Dec 31 , 2012
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By giving today you can power us toward our Bronze goal of raising
$30,000 before the end of the year. Every gift is important.
Are you up to the CVA 30 Big Dog Challenge? YES!
Click HERE to give securely online.
Contact Zack Brandwein at zbrandwein@gocva.com for more info.
Letter From Kate and the New Spillway Magazine
Dear Friends,
I hope you enjoy this special 30th Anniversary edition of the Spillway! The feeling at CVA
is electric with energy, enthusiasm, support and momentum. Emboldened by the success
of our students and alumni last year, as well as the confidence instilled by the New England
Association of Schools and Colleges in their strong reaccreditation report from last spring,
we are building on our tradition of excellence and forging our future.
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Environmental Science class tours the biomass plant:
Understanding renewable energy at the local level
By Dan Frost, CVA Science Teacher
One of the first topics the Environmental Science class covers in the fall is energy use,
both renewable and traditional uses and sources. The goal is for students to understand
energy use on a global level and also on a personal level so they can they quantify their
energy consumption and the effect of their actions. I believe it is important for them to
know what it takes to have electricity ready at their outlet when it is needed and that it
doesn’t arrive by magic.
As students unload off Skyline on top of Sugarloaf Mountain they can see both the Kibby
Wind Farm and the biomass plant in the distance. Daily they are able to see the
movement of the wind turbines producing 132 megawatts of power and the steam from
the biomass plant as it produces 50 megawatts of energy. On November 5th the
Environmental Science class visited the Stratton biomass plant to get a closer look at the
inner workings of the plant behind the energy they use every day.
In addition to learning the mechanics of the plant, we were taught that the forest materials
come from logging and lumber yards within a 50 mile radius, allowing us to understand
the connection between the environment and the business aspect of the plant. Over 40
trucks a day deliver wood chips left from the forest harvests and we learned there is an
extensive process to manage those materials before they enter the plant. Bulldozers work
around the clock to circulate chips on the mountainous pile to avoid a fire to be created by
the massive heat produced within the pile due to respiration. The students were also able
to see the physical infrastructure, including the boiler and the control room, required to
create the energy for 50,000 homes and to learn how the energy produced then goes out
to the grid. Also explained was the tower of steam rising from the plant that is most
commonly mistaken as smoke. The steam is actually produced by massive amounts of
evaporation caused by the cooling of water sent to the cooling tower direct from electricity
generation. The trip was beneficial in many ways and will serve as an excellent example
of a carbon neutral energy source as we study related issues of carbon emissions, climate
change, and our major winter projects on paleoclimatology and biomass sequestration.
The Environmental Science class thanks ReEnergy Stratton for the extensive and
informative tour.
CVA in Maine Magazine
Q&A with Kate Punderson
A Carrabassett Valley Academy graduate, Kate Webber Punderson returned to
her hometown and alma mater 11 years ago. In 2011, she became the head of
school. Kate holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and, as a
former NCAA Division 1 ski racer, she knows firsthand the value of balancing
academics and athletics in an environment that raises aspirations. Read More
A Natural Pursuit: Chip Cochrane
As a young boy in Greenville, Chip Cochrane ate his lunch outside in every kind
of weather—sunny, rainy, snowy, bitter cold. Sometimes, classmates joined
him. Often, he sat alone. In the classroom, he looked out of windows. In the
car, he rolled them down. It’s not surprising, then, that he took to skiing the way
he did. The sport offered an opportunity to be in the fresh air for hours on end.
He loved going fast, feeling the warm burn deep in his muscles and the cold
burn on his nose, ears, and fingertips. He loved the pursuit—of ski stardom,
sure—but most of all he loved the demands the sport and season made on his
body, mind, and spirit. Read More
CVA Pre-Season Training Camps
All of the teams are having a great time at their pre-season training camps.
Click below to see photos from Copper, Keystone, Wolf Creek, Silverton and
Apex:
Alpine
Snowboard
Park & Pipe
Moguls
ALPS
Science Teacher Shelley Koenig in the Latest Issue of the
Sugarloafer
Sugarloafer Shelley Koenig took on the toughest race on the planet. And won.
At some point this past summer (it was June 15 or 16; she can’t remember the
precise time), Shelley Koenig found herself flat on the ground next to a river,
hugging a pickle bucket and an axe, with a 60 pound bag of cement strapped to
her back.
Full Story
A Big Dog Comes Full Circle: Matt Philippi '04
The students and staff in the Cap dining room were all captivated and inspired by CVA
Alumnus Matt Philippi ‘04 who came back to CVA in mid-November to share his recent experiences
and talk about how his time as a Big Dog led him to do amazing things around the world. An eastcoast native and Volkl team rider since 2003, Matt Philippi enjoyed his best competition season in
2009. He won the European Open, claimed 2nd at the US Freeskiing Open, and finished the season
ranked 5th in the world on the AFP Halfpipe list. Philippi has since shifted his focus to bigger
mountains and deeper snow. Read More
Rollie Zagnoli Wins $500 from Gatorade
Gatorade recently ran a contest to find the CVA student-athlete who could best answer
this question: How are you driven from within? Of the eight essays submitted, Junior,
Rollie Zagnoli's came out on top. His essay earned him $500 and a year supply of
Gatorade products.
Rollie’s winning essay explained that what drives him is the desire to excel in
boardercross:
“The adrenaline rush is incredible, waiting anxiously at the start gate trying to relax. All of
sudden the announcer says, “Racers ready.” The next five seconds everything goes quiet,
your heart is pounding and your body is ready to explode the second that gate starts
dropping.”
As CVA's top boardercross athlete, Rollie will use his winnings to help fund his demanding
competition schedule this winter. Great job Rollie!
High Honors
Congratulations to the following students that made the High Honor Roll for the first
trimester: Sam Morse, Maddie Chamberlin, Henry Townsend, Lee Foden, Liz
Mutina, Noah Fournier, Alex Jenson, Christoph Hauck, Anna Drumstas, Sarah
Fossett, Grant Erickson, Maria Leech, and Khadija Mirzan.
These students all earned 90% or higher in all of their classes. Great Job!
Alumni Holiday Party and Race: Dec 29 (Be There!)
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Well alumni, it’s the time of the year you have waited all season for. The CVA Alumni
Holiday Party is right around the corner! You know it’s the party of the year, so mark your
calendars for December 29th, 7:00-9:00pm at the Rack at Sugarloaf. Drink tickets, food,
friends, outrageous stories- all will be included. In addition, we’ve teamed up with the
Sugarloaf Ski Club and the Charity Summit to run an Alumni Race on Comp Hill from
12:00-2:00pm on Saturday. Rumor has it several alumni have been hot boxing their skis
all fall and have dug out their speed suits for this. There’s a race entry fee of $5 payable at
the Jean Luce building at the bottom of Comp Hill when you register. You can also
purchase a ticket to the Sugarloaf Ski Club BBQ happening at the same time at the
bottom of Comp for $10. All proceeds go to support the Charity Summit. We’ll be posting
race results at the Alumni Party, and winners get the honor of eternal bragging rights. See
you on the 29th!
Contact Zack Brandwein at zbrandwein@gocva.com for more info.
CVA Winter Camps
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mountain, Antigravity Complex and academic setting that has trained the minds and
bodies of Olympic Gold Medalists and World and National Champions. Walk the halls,
train and study where legends Seth Wescott, Bode Miller, Jeremy Jones and many others
honed their skills. Limited space available. Sign up soon.
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