The Biology of Teen Drama

August 23, 2010

Check out this terrific piece that appeared on NPR’s August 16, 2010 Morning Edition: “Experiencing Teen Drama Overload? Blame Biology”  by correspondent Patti Neighmond. The article is based in part on a book (see inset) by By Laura Kastner and Jennifer Wyatt called Getting To Calm: Cool-Headed Strategies For Parenting Tweens And Teens. The advice [...]

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Tickets Still Available for Penikese Event!

August 19, 2010

A few tickets are still available for our gala event Faces of Penikese, to be held this Saturday August 21, 2010 from 6 PM to 9 PM in Woods Hole. This event will celebrate the many faces and people of Penikese that work together to make this mission possible and feature appreciative remarks from graduates [...]

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Feature on Penikese Aftercare

August 16, 2010

The Falmouth Enterprise recently published a front page article on Penikese, titled “Life After Penikese,” concentrating on the school’s Aftercare program. The article was written by local gal Elise Hugus and can be viewed along with a photo gallery  by clicking here. Terrific job and many thanks, Elise!

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Walking the Walk

July 26, 2010

Of the many graduations we’ve held over the years, each represents a significant achievement against odds and expectations. But a Penikese diploma, even for all it represents, is still not a high school diploma. Yes, some students earn enough credits while at Penikese to qualify, but others have missed so much school that they can [...]

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Penikese: Beacon of Hope

July 26, 2010

Check out this terrific article that appeared on the front page of the Cape Cod Sunday Times yesterday, July 25, 2010. Our thanks to reporter Robert Gold and photographer Merrily Lunsford for being gracious guests and representing Penikese so well in their piece. And, as you can see, the front page photo captured Toby’s best [...]

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High Summer on Penikese

July 7, 2010

This short slideshow was assembled from pictures we took last week just before the fourth of July. The island was abuzz with swirling birds and swimming boys, surrounded by blue sea and white sails, and baked hot by the early summer sun. All in all, just the way we like it! Enjoy. Summer slideshow

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