Monday, February 11, 2013

The Oakridge School Video Production Class Presents the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Trailer!!

Thank you to Melissa Triebwasser and her Oakridge Video Production class for putting together some highlights from the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium which took place Wednesday, February 6th, at The Oakridge School campus.  The Video Production students worked very hard to capture some of the many magical moments from the day's academic festivities.

Once again, thanks to everyone from all the schools for making last Wednesday such a wonderful success. We look forward to next year's plans to do something similar - yet more expansive - with William Shakespeare's Richard III. For now, please enjoy the video!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

To Mr Colley and The Oakridge School: Thank you!!

Speaking for the presenters and participants from The Hockaday School, thank you very much for the many hours of hard work, expansive imagination, and dedication that made yesterday's colloquium such a fine success. As a teacher, I was proud of all of the students who attended: those who presented papers, those who asked provocative questions leading to engaged conversation, and those who respectfully  absorbed the intellectual activity--and friendship--that surrounded us all. And as a teacher I learned a great deal from the scholarship of so many, an energy that makes such conferences exciting intellectual and social occasions The event was, from beginning to end, colloborative (just as you so eloquently described it), providing a model for learning and teaching in the 21st century, a way of sharing ideas inclusively, so that the contribution of each person grew in meaning by its connection to the whole.

We're all looking forward the next event!

                                                              Dr. Deborah Moreland
                                                            Chair, English Department


Sunday, February 3, 2013

Nathaniel Plemons of The Oakridge School will be Reading His Paper "Dubliners as Viewed through the Lens of Aristotelean Ethics" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium


The Oakridge School is proud to announce that one of its own owls, Nathaniel Plemons, will be presenting his paper, “Dubliners as Viewed through the Lens of Aristotelean Ethics,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th.  Great job Nathaniel!

Nathaniel Anson Plemons is a senior at The Oakridge School and has been enrolled there since 2001. In addition to the usual schedule imposed on students he sings in the aCappella choir and is captain of the varsity track team. He has been accepted to and will be attending Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where he will be pursuing a double major in Business and Economics as well as running on the varsity track team and joining an aCappella group. In his free time he likes to read by the fire with a cat in his lap and some mint tea in hand.

Mr. Plemons will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Cyclical Lives in the Narratives of Joyce’s Dubliners.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Nathaniel Plemons's Colloquium Paper




Zachary Burdette of St. Mark's School will be Reading His Paper "An Encounter with Reality" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Zachary Burdette of St. Mark’s School will be presenting his paper, “An Encounter with Reality,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Congratulations Mr. Burdette; we are looking forward to hearing your presentation!

Zachary Burdette is a twelve year marksman at St. Mark’s. He dedicates the majority of his free time to competing in policy debate, and has been among the top teams nationally for two consecutive years. Zach is on the St. Mark’s Leadership and Ethics Board, co-founder of the Political Forum Club, and an Eagle Scout. He plans to major in international relations and security studies at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service.

Mr. Burdette will be reading his paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Truth, Narrative, and the Masking of the Real in Joyce’s Dubliners.” The location of the session will be announced soon.







Lauren Davidson of The Oakridge School will be Reading Her Paper "Eveline's Fear Factor" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium


The Oakridge School celebrates one of its own owls, sophomore Lauren Davidson.  She will be presenting her paper, “Eveline’s Fear Factor,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th.

Lauren Davidson is a sophomore at The Oakridge School. She plays varsity volleyball and runs varsity track. She participates in the math team and is the Sophomore class vice president. She also sang in the TPSMEA All- State choir earlier this month. Outside of school, she plays tennis and loves to travel.

Ms. Davidson will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Understanding Eveline both as a Character and as a Narrative.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.  Way to go Lauren; we are excited to hear your presentation!

Lauren Davidson's Colloquium Paper



Friday, February 1, 2013

Zacharia Alden of St. Mark's School will be Reading His Paper "Paralysis: A Portrait of Death and Indecision" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School congratulates Zacharia Alden of St. Mark’s School.  He will be presenting his paper, “Paralysis: A Portrait of Death and Indecision,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th.  We are thrilled to hear his presentation.

Zacharia Alden entered St. Mark’s School in the 5th grade, before which he attended the Lamplighter School. He is a member of the cycling club as well as the Disciplinary Council on campus. Zach will be attending Haverford College next fall, where he hopes to pursue a degree in Philosophy.

Mr. Alden will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Eveline, Paralysis, and the Challenge to Make a Choice.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Zacharia Alden's Colloquium Paper




Sydney Wilkins of The Hockaday School will be Reading Her Paper "From Snow and a Woman" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School welcomes Sydney Wilkins of The Hockaday School who will be presenting her paper, “From Snow and a Woman,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Congratulations Sydney! We look forward to hearing your presentation.
Sydney Wilkins has attended The Hockaday School for the past four years. In school, she enjoys participating in the school plays, the Fine Arts Boards, the Girl Talk community service program, and writing for her school’s newspaper. Outside of school, Sydney is a member of the National Charity League and Teenage Communication Theater. Teenage Communication Theater is a community service program through which teens educate the Dallas community on different social issues through interactive skits. In college, Sydney hopes to major broadcast journalism and minor in music business or public relations. 
Ms. Wilkins will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “The Intersection of Film and Text: Hockaday School Examines The Dead.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Sydney Wilkins's Colloquium Paper


Landry Levine of The Oakridge School will be Reading His Paper "It Had Died of Paralysis" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium


The Oakridge School congratulates one of its own, Landry Levine, who will be presenting his paper, “It Had Died of Paralysis,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Great job Landry!

Landry Levine is a senior at the Oakridge school, where he has been attending school since the seventh grade. He is president of the Current Events Club, as well as president of the Rock and Roll Club.  Landry is also a National Merit Semifinalist (awaiting announcement of finalists) and is excited to attend college or university next year, wherever that may be.  He spends much of his time as a leader among the school Theatre program, having starred in the Oakridge production of "Macbeth" as Macbeth; in addition, he will make his directorial debut this spring directing a one act production of Tony Kushner's "The Illusion".  He would like to offer his thanks to Mr. Colley for coordinating this event, and to all the other faculty and staff across all schools who are participating. May the Force be with us all.

Mr. Levine will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Eveline, Paralysis, and the Challenge to Make a Choice.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Landry Levine's Colloquium Paper



William Chang of St. Mark's School will be reading his paper "Joycean Epiphany in Dubliners and the 21st Century: A Challenge to Choose" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School eagerly welcomes William Chang of St. Mark’s School. He will be presenting his paper, “Joycean Epiphany in Dubliners and the 21st Century: A Challenge to Choose,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Congratulations Mr. Chang!

Currently a senior at the St. Mark's School of Texas, Will is an active member of the St. Mark's community. His favorite subjects include math, science, Spanish and English. In addition to playing violin with the school orchestra, Will is a captain of the varsity swim team and dedicates much of his time to community service. Outside of school, he enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee and spending time with friends and family. Will has no set career plans but is open to suggestions.

Mr. Chang will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “21st Century Readings of James Joyce’s The Dead.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

William Chang's Colloquium Paper





Rebecca Fang of The Hockaday School will be Reading Her Paper "The Dead Text and Film: Gabriel's Imagination" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to host Rebecca Fang of The Hockaday School.  She will be reading her paper, “The Dead Text and Film: Gabriel’s Imagination,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. We are thrilled to hear her presentation.

Rebecca Fang is a senior at the Hockaday School. She was born in Lubbock, TX, but now lives in Shanghai with her parents, little brother, and Cactus. Next year, she will be a student at Columbia University in New York. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys playing the cello and dancing. Her favorite composer is J. S. Bach. She loves sweet potatoes and koi ponds.
Ms. Fang will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “The Intersection of Film and Text: Hockaday School Examines The Dead.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.



Thursday, January 31, 2013

Daniel Clifford of The Oakridge School will be Reading His Paper, "On the Experience of Reading Dubliners" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium


The Oakridge School is thrilled to announce that one of its very own owls, Daniel Clifford, will be presenting his paper, “On the Experience of Reading Dubliners,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Congratulations Dan!

Dan Clifford is in his senior year at the Oakridge School. He is ecstatic to talk about Dubliners at the conference - it has become one of his favorite books. Besides talking about Modernist literature, Dan also enjoys rock'n'roll music (as well as music of any kind) and watching great movies and television. If you care, his favorites of each medium (at the moment) are Grimes' Visions, Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche New York, and David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks.

Mr. Clifford will be reading his paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “21st Readings of James Joyce’s Dubliners.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Daniel Clifford's Colloquium Paper



Samantha Carp of The Greenhill School will be Reading Her Paper "A Little Cloud: Doubting Dublin" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School congratulates Samantha Carp of The Greenhill School. She will be presenting her paper, “A Little Cloud: Doubting Dublin,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. We are excited to hear her presentation!
Samantha Carp is a senior at Greenhill School. She has been studying at Greenhill since Kindergarten. Her favorite subjects are English and history. She has particularly enjoyed reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz. She will continue her education next fall at Emory University. She has not yet decided what she plans on majoring in.


Ms. Carp will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “21st Readings of James Joyce’s Dubliners.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Samantha Carp's Colloquium Paper







Warren Smith of St. Mark's School will be Reading His Paper "Students Sitting in the Classroom of Planet Earth: An Examination of Epiphanies in The Dead" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Warren Smith of St. Mark’s School will be presenting his paper “Students Sitting in the Classroom of Planet Earth: An Examination of Epiphanies in The Dead” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Congratulations Warren Smith!

Warren Smith, a senior at St. Mark's School of Texas, has been a member of his school's Community Service Board for four years and is a vice-chairman this year. He is a captain of both the swimming and water polo teams, and is a member of the Telos Society. For the next four years, Warren will be studying engineering at Brown University.

Mr. Smith will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “21st Century Readings of James Joyce’s The Dead.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Warren Smith's Colloquium Paper




Caroline Boyd-Rogers of The Oakridge School will be Reading Her Short Story "Manhood" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th


The Oakridge School celebrates one of its own, sophomore Caroline Boyd-Rogers. She will be reading her short story “Manhood” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. She will be reading her work in special creative writing workshop session host by Mr. Lucas Jacob, Dean of Learning and Curriculum at Trinity Valley School.

Caroline Boyd-Rogers is a sophomore at The Oakridge School. She is a gymnast at Treviño's Gymnastics. She has a great interest in European History and would like to pursue the subject in a future career. Caroline aspires to be a published author, but despises writing personal bios.

Ms. Boyd-Rogers will be reading her story in the first block of presentations in a special creative writing workshop session that will take place on the second floor of the Oakridge library. Way to go Caroline! We’re excited to hear your story!

Caroline Boyd-Roger's Story



Maya Deshpande of The Hockaday School will be Reading Her Paper "Araby and The Dead: The Pitfalls of Eros" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School proudly announces that Maya Deshpande of The Hockaday School will be presenting her paper, “Araby and The Dead: The Pitfalls of Eros,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th.
Maya Deshpande is a senior at the Hockaday School, and has attended Hockaday since the 7th grade.  She is interested in biology, literature, and politics, has been an active member of the Hockaday debate team for 4 years, and has done classical Indian dance for 8 years. 
Ms. Deshpande will be reading her paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Failed Quests in Araby and Beyond.”  The location of the session will be announce soon.


Andrew Spomer of The Greenhill School will be Reading His Paper "After the Race: How Social Status Defines yet Fails to Predict Character" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School announces that Andrew Spomer of The Greenhill School will be presenting his paper, “After the Race: How Social Status Defines yet Fails to Predict Character,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium this February 6th. Congratulations Mr. Spomer!

Andrew "Andrew" Spomer is a broad-shouldered and confident man with aboriginal roots. In the summer time, he enjoys basking in the moonlight and wearing leotards (don't get any ideas, ladies). Although he was accepted into 43 different colleges (44 if you carry the one), he will be taking a gap year in order to pursue his dreams of starting a rice farm in the Himalayas. He is allergic to meat and freckles and don't ask him about his elbows.

Mr. Spomer will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Truth, Isolation, and Social Space in Araby, After the Race, and Other Stories.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Andrew Spomer's Colloquium Paper



Sarah Harrison of Fort Worth Country Day School will be Reading Her Paper "Social Paralysis in Dublin" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School congratulates Sarah Harrison of Fort Worth Country Day School.  She will be presenting her paper, “Social Paralysis in Dublin,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium on February 6th.
Sarah Harrison is a junior at Fort Worth Country Day.  She has attended FWCD since ninth grade.  She enjoys reading books such as The Hunger Games and Great Gatsby on her free time.  She also enjoys making pottery for ceramics.  After attending college, she hopes to be a lawyer specializing in international law and to spend her time traveling around the world immersing into new cultures.  She is excited for this opportunity to present at the Dubliners Colloquium. 
Ms. Harrison will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Paralysis in A Little Cloud and Other Stories of Joyce’s Dubliners.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Sarah Harrison's Colloquium Paper


Steven Tsai of St. Mark's School will be Reading His Paper "Araby and the Road to Enlightenment" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to announce that Steven Tsai of St. Mark’s School will be presenting his paper, “Araby and the Road to Enlightenment,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium on February 6th. We are looking forward to hearing his presentation.

Steven Tsai, having previously attended Rice Middle School in Plano, is a senior and a four-year Marksman at St. Mark's. He is a second-degree black belt in karate, principal clarinetist of the 2012 Honor Orchestra of America, and wei-chi (Go) teacher at Tzu-Chi Sunday School. In his spare time, he enjoys fencing and folding origami. He hopes to one day enter the medical field.

Mr. Tsai will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Truth, Isolation, and Social Space in Araby, After the Race, and Other Stories.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Steven Tsai's Colloquium Paper




Kate Hoffman of The Hockaday School will be Reading Her Paper "Gabriel in The Dead as a Middle Man" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is proud to host Kate Hoffman at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium.  She will be reading her paper, “Gabriel in The Dead as a Middle Man,” the morning of February 6th, and we are excited to hear her presentation.

Kate Hoffman is a senior at The Hockaday School, where she has attended since Pre-K, not including the semester she spent away during her junior year at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington D.C.. While at Hockaday, she has participated in Student Council and Yearbook, as well as co-founded the Hockaday Students Against Sweatshops club. Outside of school, Kate enjoys playing tennis and taking piano lessons. Right now, on her bedside table rests poetry books by E.E. Cummings and T.S. Eliot as well a collection of David Sedaris short stories. And in college, Kate hopes to pursue Politics and Human Rights.
Ms. Hoffman will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Literature, Philosophy, and The Dead.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Kate Hoffman's Colloquium Paper



Robert Erickson of Cistercian Preparatory School will be Reading His Paper "An Unfortunate Paralysis" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to host Robert Erickson of Cistercian Preparatory School on February 6th. Robert will be presenting his paper, “An Unfortunate Paralysis,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium. Congratulations Mr. Erickson!
Robert Erickson is currently a junior at Cistercian, the school he has attended since the fifth grade. In addition to English and literature, he enjoys math, science, and music. In his spare time, Robert competes in baseball and basketball; in addition, he has been playing the piano for twelve years, and is close to becoming an Eagle Scout. His main motivation in writing about the story, “Eveline”, was that something about the story resonated with what he knew to be true by experience (even though the tale is much more drastic). Initially, Robert struggled to find a clear vision of what that was, so this paper could be thought of as a record of his personal exploration of the matter.
Mr. Erickson will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Eveline, Paralysis, and the Challenge to Make a Choice.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Robert Erickson's Colloquium Paper



Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Maren Miller of The Oakridge School will be Reading Her Paper "The Accidental Muses: How Irish Society and Its Treatment of Women Affected the Creation of Dubliners" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium


The Oakridge School is proud to announce that one of its very own Owls, Maren Miller, will be presenting her paper, “The Accidental Muses: How Irish Society and Its Treatment of Women Affected the Creation of Dubliners,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium on February 6th.
Maren Miller is a junior at The Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas. She is Secretary of the Executive Student Council Board, Vice-President of the Current Events Club, a volunteer AP European History tutor, and a Varsity Softball player. She received The President's Volunteer Service Award in 2012 for her work at the Bedford Public Library and St. Vincent's School mentoring and tutoring students. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and traveling. 
Ms. Miller will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Understanding Eveline both as a Character and as a Narrative.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Maren Miller's Colloquium Paper



Sara Shah of Fort Worth Country Day School will be Reading Her Short Story "A Tribute to Joyce" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted by The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School congratulates Sara Shah of Fort Worth Country Day School.  She will be reading her short story, “A Tribute to Joyce,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium during a special creative workshop to be hosted by Mr. Lucas Jacob, Dean of Learning and Curriculum of Trinity Valley School.

Sara Shah attends Fort Worth Country Day School. She is currently a senior. Shah is the managing editor of her high school newspaper, The Falcon Quill. She has served on the newspaper staff for four years. She is also a staff member of the school's literary magazine, The Prism. She has had various poems published, and she has been published in Burning Word, a professional quarterly literary journal.  She hopes to attend a liberal arts school in the Northeast. Shah enjoys reading, writing, and traveling. 

Ms. Shah will be reading her story during the first block of presentations in a special creative writing workshop. The session will take place at 9:15am on the second floor of The Oakridge School Library. We look forward to hearing Ms. Shah read her creative work of fiction this February!

Sara Shah's Short Story


Hannah Crowe of The Hockaday School will be Reading Her Paper "A Traditional Holiday Dinner Party" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted by the Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to host Hannah Crowe of The Hockaday School at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium. She will be presenting her paper, “A Traditional Holiday Dinner Party,” at the conference this February 6th.

Hannah Crowe is a senior at The Hockaday School, which she has attended for fourteen years. Her main interests in school are English and history, but she also loves Spanish. She enjoys doing community service and playing the piano. Hannah is excited to attend Rice University next fall.

Ms. Crowe will be reading her paper during the second block of presentations in a special session entitled “The Intersection of Film and Text: The Hockaday School Examines The Dead.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Hannah Crowe's Colloquium Paper



Noah Yonack of St. Mark's School will be Reading His Paper "Helpless Animals: Axiomatic Paralysis in Dubliners" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium Hosted by The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School congratulates Noah Yonack of the St. Mark’s School. He will be presenting his paper, “Helpless Animals: Axiomatic Paralysis in Dubliners,” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium on February 6th.

Noah Yonack is a senior at the St. Mark’s School of Texas. He is a vice-chairman on the School’s community service board, the news editor on the The ReMarker school newspaper, and is a member of the Telos mentoring society, the varsity cross country team, and the tennis team. He will be studying mechanical and electrical engineering at Harvard University next fall.

Mr. Yonack will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Cyclical Lives in the Narratives of Joyce’s Dubliners.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Noah Yonack's Colloquium Paper





Benjamin Fallis of The Oakridge School will be Reading His Paper "Interpellation's Limits: Social Space and Narrative Structures in Dubliners" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium


The Oakridge School is excited to announce that one of its very own, Benjamin Fallis, will be presenting his paper, “Interpellation’s Limits: Social Space and Narrative Structures in Dubliners” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium on February 6th. Way to go Ben!

Benjamin Fallis is a student of The Oakridge School. His interests are most commonly found outside of the classroom; he writes poetry and enjoys reading the Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, as well as Althusserian critical theory as it applies to history and politics. He also spends time reading the American poet Wallace Stevens. Ben served as Poetry Editor for two years for the Oakridge art and literature magazine, Calliope, and he serves on the committee which runs the book fair while also playing on the Oakridge Drumline.

Mr. Fallis will be reading his paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Truth, Narrative, and the Masking of the Real in Joyce’s Dubliners.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Benjamin Fallis's Colloquium Paper



Ricky Rodriguez of Fort Worth Country Day School will be Reading His Paper "Adolescents: Children or Adults?" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is proud to announce that Ricky Rodriguez of Fort Worth Country Day School will be presenting his paper “Adolescents: Children or Adults?” at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium on February 6th.

Ricky Rodriguez is 17 years old and currently a junior at Fort Worth Country Day. Ricky truly enjoys cultural studies, especially languages, as he speaks English, Spanish, French, and Italian. Consequently, studying Dubliners was very interesting in viewing an Irish perspective of the English language. Ricky is also a member of Fort Worth Sister Cities International where he has participated in various summer programs, traveled abroad, and is currently serving as the FWSCI Youth Board’s Cultural Orientations Officer. His other main interest includes running as he is on both the cross country and track teams at school.

Mr. Rodriguez will be reading his paper during the first block of presentations in a session entitled “Truth, Isolation, and Social Space in Araby, After the Race, and Other Stories.”  The location of the session will be announced soon.

Ricky Rodriguez's Colloquium Paper



Brennan Baker of The Greenhill School will be Reading His Paper "Joyce's Eveline: Finding a Means by which to Rationalize Her Circumstances" at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium at The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School is excited to host Brennan Baker of The Greenhill School at the 2013 Dubliners Colloquium. He will be presenting his paper, “Joyce’s Eveline: Finding a Means by which to Rationalize Her Circumstances,” at the conference this February 6th.
Brennan Baker is an inquisitive and creative Greenhill student who loves to explore the world and marvel at the simple wonders around him.  He enjoys reading, writing, playing video games, competing in sports, walking, and taking time to notice that he is breathing.  He has been attending Greenhill School since he was in pre-kindergarten, and he will be going to Wesleyan University this fall.  Brennan lives in Plano with his Mom and Dad.
Mr. Baker will be reading his paper during the second block of presentations in a session entitled “Understanding Eveline both as a Character and as a Narrative.” The location of the session will be announced soon.

Brennan Baker's Colloquium Paper