Final Service

The Sunday service was a real treat for all. I was taken aback by just how well the mens voices complemented the girls voices. The Mozart was a particular highlight. Congratulations to Sharon for her superb solo.

Many thanks to all of the girls and their families for making Sunday run so smoothly!

Goodbye from Pam Pellegrini

"It was delightful to get to know you girls, and hearing their golden voices wafting through the halls made me smile each day as I dealt with the task at hand. Safe travels home to everyone, and I'll see many of you next year! Have a wonderful summer, and all the best as you embark on the new school year in the fall"
xoxo Mrs. Pellegrini

Skits performance

Throughout the week the girls were given time to work on a Broadway skit which was to be performed after the formal meal on Saturday night. The girls were given 15 minutes to run upstairs and get dressed into their parts. There were 3 groups performing. Each group represented one of the school houses. We viewed 3 spectacular performances: House 7th Heaven performed "We Go Together" from Grease, House The Genuflectors performed "SOS" from Mamma Mia, and House The Fighting Nun performed Honey Honey. After the performances when the staff did the nightly announcements, we broke into our Staff skit, much to the surprise and delight of the girls. Roars of laughter were heard all around as we pranced around the floor!

Saturday Night Formal Dinner

As our final meal together chef Heidi whipped up a wonderful dinner. The dining room was decorated beautifully as we ate in candlelight. Following dessert the dining room was converted into a theater in preparation for the skits...

Saturday Night Awards

On Saturday night we host the Girls course awards during the pre-dinner recepetion in the library. All of our girls have been superb this year and so each was awarded with a certificate specific to their achievements or characteristics.

NYC Street Fair

Today after rehearsal at the Saint Thomas Church we treated the girls to an hour's shopping at a local NYC Street Market Fair located on Braodway. I witnessed the girls bartering, a skill which came surprisingly naturally to many of them, and as a result they came back with some bargains.

Greetings from one of our new girls Catherine B

Hi, and greetings from St. Thomas in NYC! My name is catherine and this is my first year at St. Thomas. I am having such a great time but am also missing home a bit as this is my first time away. My parents came to watch both weekday Evensong services, and it was so great seeing their faces. Although I am excited to return home and seeing my family, I will definitely miss being with my other family here in NYC. I can;t wait to return to th Girl Chorister Course in 2010! xoxo Catherine

Excursion on "The beast"!

Friday morning is set aside for the course excursion. This year we went on "The Beast" speedboat boarding at Pier 83 in Chelsea, which took us on a cruise downtown to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.As soon as the boat was in motion music started blasting out form the speakers. We were encouraged to sing along and dance to songs like The Village People's YMCA! The captain did his best to turn hard so that all passengers would get soaked, and if we weren't soaked enough then his co-worker resorted to spraying us with a hose, a water pistol and even water balloons!