The All Kinds of Minds Institute, a non-profit organization for the understanding of differences in learning, has selected Forman School as their designated "blogger" for the month of May. A "blog," short for web log, is an online journal maintained by an individual or organization with regular entries on a particular subject. Blogs also allow readers to leave comments through an interactive format. Forman has a long-standing relationship with the AKOM organization and its Schools Attuned Program.

During May, Helen Waldron, Dean of Academic Affairs, Diane Lucarelli, Director of the Learning Center and Nigel Daniel, Coordinator of Public Funding will answer questions and post articles in response to “live” questions and comments from site visitors regarding issues around teaching children who learn differently. Forman is the second school selected by AKOM to be a host blogger.

To visit the website and ask a question go to www.akomblog.org.

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Friday, May 30th

5:30 p.m.     Senior Parent Reception - Head of School's House

6:30            Senior Dinner - Peirce Dining Hall

7:30            Student Performances - Johnson Art Center

Saturday, May 31st

11:00 a.m.    Graduation - On the Green

Post-Graduation Reception to be held in Johnson Art Center

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A quaint Irish pub at the Lenox Hotel in Boston was the setting for a Forman School Alumni reception on Wednesday, April 16. Classmates and faculty gathered to enjoy each others' company and relive some fond Forman memories. Classes in attendance spanned from 1964 to 2007.

They also made sure to send their well wishes to retiring Head of School Mark B. Perkins. 

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Benjamin Zeb Hastings, of Troop 320 was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor held on Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, Mountain Brook Alabama.

Zeb is a sophomore at Forman School where he enjoys rock climbing and basketball.  He is the son of Chris and Idie Hastings of Mountain Brook, Alabama.

Zeb has earned 21 merit badges required for the rank of Eagle Scout.  He has been awarded the Arrow of Light award and also attended Philmont, a high adventure base in New Mexico where he learned the importance of preparedness, following instructions, and helping others in need.  Zeb participated in the Five Star Plantation Camp in 2005 where he was awarded first place in Blackpowder, Pistol, and Shotgun and he has traveled with the Scouts on a sailing trip to the Bahamas.

For his Eagle Scout project, Zeb prepared and laid a concrete slab at Mountain Brook Elementary School where he assembled and installed four picnic tables, 8 benches, and 2 trash receptacles.  He also installed a cement path leading to the picnic area that is compliant with the American Disability Act.  He and several volunteers spent a total of 294 hours working on this project.