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Athletics News, January 29, 2021

John O’Neill, Director of Athletics
January 29, 2021

Athletics Update: Coach Tzelnic Instills Calm Through Yoga

The timed mile, the beep test, and the fitness circuit are all physically and mentally challenging activities on this winter’s athletic circuit. In an effort to provide balance in the program, Coach Tzelnic’s offering strikes a quite different note with middle school athletes. Every six days, students rotate through Tzelnic’s mindful yoga practice, where the focus is on calming body and mind through gentle stretching and guided breathing. Despite some initial skepticism, athletes have appreciated the calm at the end of a busy school day and look forward to their time on the yoga mats in the Downing Gym.

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By Stephen Marks, Director of Athletics |

October 3, 2025

It has been a busy and exciting stretch for BDS Athletics, starting with varsity volleyball last Thursday and culminating in a full slate of competition on Tuesday, September 30, when all 10 of our teams were in action! Last Thursday,…
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BDS

October 3, 2025

Third graders have been busy learning how to navigate the library with growing independence. They have been visiting the library once a week to develop skills in finding fiction and non-fiction books, using the catalog, learning how to use Sora…
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BDS

September 26, 2025

On Monday, all of the Labyrinth (grades 3-5) mathematicians gathered in the Downing for a morning of math. Students and teachers alike were engaged in a variety of math games. Students in each grade were responsible for a different game…
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