The past 10 days have witnessed not one, but two, Nor'easters move across New England, blanketing Plymouth Notch with more than a foot and a half of beautiful snow.
Buried under the snow we remain hard at work reviewing candidates for the Coolidge Scholarship, preparing for upcoming debate tournaments, organizing school groups to visit the Notch come spring, and planning our slate of summer events.
Of course, central heating and reliable road plowing make all this possible. Calvin Coolidge and generations of Notch residents prior have our even greater respect and admiration for having thrived without the modern conveniences we consider essential today.
We hope you enjoy these pictures of the Notch in its wintry beauty!
Each year the Coolidge Foundation encourages Vermont students to discover lessons from the Coolidge presidency by competing for the Calvin Writing Prize.
This year's contest asks students to write a speech theywould deliver as president of the United States urging their fellow citizens to correct an injustice with respect to equal rights for all. Students must use examples from President Calvin Coolidge’s life and values when preparing their speech.
The first place winner will receive $1,500 and the runner-up will receive $500. More information is availablehere.
The deadline to submit is May 11, 2018.
Coolidge Cup Online Tournament
The Coolidge Foundation invites all high school students to compete in the Coolidge Cup Online Tournament qualifier! At minimum, the top four placers from the online tournament will be invited to compete in the Coolidge Cup Championship Tournament taking place July 2 - 4 at Plymouth Notch! More than $10,000 in scholarships and prizes will be awarded to the winners of the 2018 Coolidge Cup — including a $7,500 scholarship for the overall winner.
Students complete by submitting a five minute video either affirming or negating the resolution: “A significant tariff on imported goods from Mexico is a good policy for the U.S. economy.”
The deadline to submit is Friday May 4, 2018. More information, including the online submission form, can be found here.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
April 14, 2018: Coolidge Debate Tournament at Thales Academy Apex
May 4, 2018: Coolidge Cup Online Debate Tournament deadline
May 11, 2018: Submission deadline for the Calvin Writing Prize
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