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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA celebrates new Lower School Athletic Pavilion


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 31, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: ODA celebrates new Lower School Athletic Pavilion
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, John LaCirita, Ariane Dart, David Mahler, Wade Wolfe and Ryan Tremblay
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, John LaCirita, Ariane Dart, David Mahler, Wade Wolfe and Ryan Tremblay
Brooke Collins, 9, was a jellyfish for Halloween and even made her costume.
Brooke Collins, 9, was a jellyfish for Halloween and even made her costume.
Schaffer Clatt, Elle LaClair, Brooke Collins and Angelina Spina, 9, all wore their Halloween costumes, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy.
Schaffer Clatt, Elle LaClair, Brooke Collins and Angelina Spina, 9, all wore their Halloween costumes, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy.
Students have fun making their way through the halls of Out-of-Door Academy as part of the costume parade, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy.
Students have fun making their way through the halls of Out-of-Door Academy as part of the costume parade, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy.
Dylan Davis’, 10, costume got him a lot of laughs.
Dylan Davis’, 10, costume got him a lot of laughs.
Scarlettt Schremmer, 5, was a mermaid for Halloween.
Scarlettt Schremmer, 5, was a mermaid for Halloween.
Thor and Mrs. Thor led the costume parade that ended at the brand new Lower School Athletic Pavilion.
Thor and Mrs. Thor led the costume parade that ended at the brand new Lower School Athletic Pavilion.
Dennis Chapman helps take David Mahler out of the Thor headpiece of his costume.
Dennis Chapman helps take David Mahler out of the Thor headpiece of his costume.
David Mahler, wearing the Thor costume, speaks to the crowd about the new athletic pavilion, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy.
David Mahler, wearing the Thor costume, speaks to the crowd about the new athletic pavilion, Monday, Oct. 31, at Out-of-Door Academy.
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner
David Mahler shows off the thank you card that was signed by students and staff at Out-of-Door Academy for the Dart Family.
David Mahler shows off the thank you card that was signed by students and staff at Out-of-Door Academy for the Dart Family.
Ariane Dart
Ariane Dart
Students, faculty and parents made their way into the pavilion, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Students, faculty and parents made their way into the pavilion, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Claire Giraud, Eden Harris, Zachary Szabo, Lauren Toro and Tara Torahan, 5, show off their mini basketballs, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Claire Giraud, Eden Harris, Zachary Szabo, Lauren Toro and Tara Torahan, 5, show off their mini basketballs, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Students and faculty threw mini basketballs into the air, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Students and faculty threw mini basketballs into the air, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, Ariane Dart and David Mahler
President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, Ariane Dart and David Mahler
Ariane Dart poses with the President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Ariane Dart poses with the President of the Board of Trustees, Michael vonWaldner, Monday, Oct. 31, as part of the opening of the Lower School Athletic Pavilion donated by the Dart Family at Out-of-Door Academy.
Angela Mejicanos dressed as a web and dressed her daughter, Stella, 7 mos., as an itsy-bitsy spider.
Angela Mejicanos dressed as a web and dressed her daughter, Stella, 7 mos., as an itsy-bitsy spider.

 

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