Alumni News and Media Archive

Reports Crain's New York Chris Raymond: "On a field trip to Memorial Sloan Kettering, Simone Braunstein witnessed how swiftly a surgical robot could slice through a Tootsie Roll—and saw just how quickly an operation could go wrong if the doctor at the controls made an error, often due to lack of sensory feedback.

Over two weekends in October, Dalton World Language faculty participated in a workshop to familiarize themselves with the OPI – Oral Proficiency Interview – a proficiency-based assessment for language learners. Dr. Cynthia Martin, a professor of Russian language from the University of Maryland, led the workshop and shared a wealth of ideas over the four days.

The Dalton Alumni Council hosted a topical panel discussion "Media Coverage of This Most Peculiar Presidential Election" on October 6 in Dalton's Martin Theater. Every seat in the theater was filled as three distinguished members of the media shared insights, impressions and anecdotes about the current election.

Parents, students, faculty, staff and friends gathered last weekend to demonstrate their Dalton High School Homecoming spirit and enjoy fun, games, music and barbecue. The weekend event started when Dalton athletes met their Trinity School competition on volleyball and tennis courts on Friday evening. Then, Saturday's action took place on the many fields of Randall's Island on a perfect fall weekend.
Watch the video that captures only a fraction of the fun and community spirit. A warm and deserved thank you goes to members of the Parents Association, Dalton Athletics, maintenance and security staff for making the day an annual success.