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Ross School Fifth Annual Starlight Ball
April 15, 2008The Hamptons
"The Ross School's Fifth Annual Starlight Ball has been announced for Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. This is a benefit for the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund, co-chaired by Anne Hearst McInerney and Jay McInerney. The Ball is honoring the Friedrich Family and the JAF Foundation."
Marie Maciak: The Education of a Filmmaker
By Timothy Small
April 2, 2008East Hampton Star
"Ms. Maciak, a documentary filmmaker, editor, and the co-founder of the media studies program at the Ross School in East Hampton, said that in Poland, ‘as opposed to Russia, people were allowed to parody different elements of the ruling class or the government.'"
Ross School Has New Leader, for Now
By Kate Maier
March 20, 2008East Hampton Star
"In a phone interview yesterday, Ms. Claeys said that Ms. Rifkin ‘coincidentally but very happily was a Ross school parent,' and that her daughter graduated in 2002. The Ross School took over the Hampton Day campus two years ago and although Ms. Rifkin has experience at the now-defunct institution, she is, according to Ms. Claeys, excited about leading the lower school in the Ross tradition and has no plans to revert the school back to Hampton Day."
Late Deals for Dave Matthews Show at Ross School
By Ellen Keohane
July 26, 2007East Hampton Star
"Last-minute deals for heavily discounted tickets to Saturday's Dave Matthews concert at the Ross School in East Hampton indicate that sales for the high-priced concert series may not be going as well as organizers had hoped."
Photo Coverage: Whoopi Goldberg in Stories Left to Tell
By Mark Rupp
June 6, 2007Broadway World
"Goldberg was joined by the ensemble cast of Stories Left To Tell, including Kathleen Chalfant, Hazelle Goodman and Frank Wood. The performance benefited several charities and culminated with the presentation of the second annual Spalding Gray Award, an award given to an up-and-coming avant-garde artist or company. The Ross School Award, an annual award presented to one middle school student and one high school student who shows strong skills in writing autobiographical monologues, was also presented."
Whoopi Goldberg Joins Spalding Gray Cast for June 5 Benefit Performance
By Andrew Gans
June 5, 2007Play Bill
"The performance will benefit several charities and will feature the presentation of the second annual Spalding Gray Award (given to an up-and-coming avant-garde company or artist) and The Ross School Award (presented to a middle school student and a high school student who show strong skills in writing monologues)."
Ross School Sells 90 Acres to East Hampton Town
February 9, 2007Dan's Papers
"The Ross School has decided to sell the 90 acres of land donated to them by Courtney Sale Ross in order to expand the South Fork Special Groundwater Protection Area and to ensure the future financial stability of the Ross School."
Holiday Traditions
By Nicole B. Brewer
December 6, 2006The Hamptons
"The night was crisp yet clear, the perfect setting as the Ross School invited guests for their Fourth Annual Starlight Ball... sushi and hors d'oeuvres kept guests including Courtney Ross, Peter Cook, and emcee Angela LaGreca satisfied through the lengthy cocktail hour."
Exploring the Exodus From Public to Private Schools
By Bryan Boyhan
October 5, 2006Sag Harbor Express
"The Express examined a report last week that indicated there were about 45 Sag Harbor students attending Ross School last year, when it was a 5-12 grade school, but that was before it combined with the Morriss Center. Ross School now offers nursery through 12 grade at two campuses."
The Queen Holds Court In East Hampton
By Rick Murphy
July 12, 2006The Independent
"Courtney Sale Ross, the driving force behind the school, spoke passionately about Ross School before the musical performance, noting both the diversity of the student body and proudly pointing out almost half are on scholarship."
The Queen Comes to Town to Celebrate the Fourth
By Nicole B. Brewer
July 5, 2006The Hamptons
"Monday night was not to be ignored this July 4th weekend as the Ross School brought the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin and her 25 piece orchestra to the stage. This inaugural scholarship benefit celebrated the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund and was attended by over 400 guests who paid $1500 a plate for the pleasure of Ms. Franklin's amazing talent."
Kids Making Global Connections
By Carey London
April 26, 2006The Independent
"Five Ross School families are hosting six exchange students and teachers from Tensta Gymnasium, a public school in Stockholm, Sweden that integrated the Ross model of education"
East Hampton; Green School Back in Good Graces
By John Hildebrand
April 17, 2006Newsday
"The latest edition of Green Guide, a bimonthly environmentalist newsletter, lists the private Ross School among the nation's top 10 in such areas as saving energy and serving organic food."
Local Kids Reach Out to Katrina Victims
Lisa Finn
April 12, 2006The Independent
"Ross School "adopted" the Benjamin Franklin School Library in New Orleans through the American Library Association's Adopt-a-Library Program to help rebuild libraries after Hurricane Katrina."
Ross School and Morriss Center Merge
By Bryan Boyhan
January 1, 2006Sag Harbor Express
"In a teleconference yesterday, officials from the two schools fielded questions from reporters announcing the formation of a new institution - called The Ross School - that will merge Ross with the Morriss Center at Hampton Day. The school will offer the Ross' curriculum built around cultural history in a program for grades Pre-nursery through 12."
Ross School Gets Accreditation
By Gavin Menu
November 17, 2005South Hampton Press
" ‘All of us at Ross School are deeply honored by these accolades,' said Ross founder Courtney Sale Ross. ‘Such praise is due to the dedication and hard work of the faculty, students, parents and scholars from the around the world that have made our dream a reality.' "
Ross and Morriss Center Talks Elevate to Merger
By Annette Hinkle
November 11, 2005Sag Harbor Express
"Key staff and board members from the Ross School in East Hampton and the Morris Center in Bridgehampton have been meeting in recent weeks to discuss their respective interests and how the two schools might collaborate with one another."
Ross School and Morriss Center Consider Collaboration
By Annette Hinkle
October 27, 2005Sag Harbor Express
"On November 2, the chairs of both schools' boards are expected to meet with Ross School founder Courtney Ross to discuss the issue further. A decision on the K-3 program is also expected within a month or two in order to begin admissions procedures."
Suárez-Orozco Is NYU's First Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Education and Globalization
By James Devitt
July 23, 2004NYU Today
"The Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Education and Globalization was created through a gift from Nicole S. Ross in honor of the work done by her mother, Courtney Sale Ross, in founding the Ross School."
Steinhardt School Makes Major New Commitment to Study of Globalization and Education
January 10, 2004NYU Steinhardt
"Suárez-Orozco, formerly a professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, will be the first Courtney Sale Ross University Professor of Education and Globalization and will also hold the distinguished title of University Professor."
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