This semester, seventh grade French students have been exploring the francophone world through presentations on countries where French is spoken, researching culture, climate, population, traditional foods, and notable figures. They also examined the impact of French colonization, learning that while many countries retained their native languages, they often lost aspects
On Saturday, March 21, seventeen middle school students took part in a Model UN Conference at Northeastern University. These students were “delegates” of Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Norway, and Rwanda. During the middle school clubs period, they researched their countries and the issues they were preparing to discuss. They joined students
This week in sixth grade Latin, students learned about the funerary customs of ancient Romans. Students started by looking at ten different Roman tombs and reading both the Latin inscriptions on the graves as well as English translations to determine who the deceased was, what their lives might have been
All of our spring athletics teams continued to build on their work together this week as the season officially took shape. Rosters were finalized, with girls’ lacrosse and tennis being thoughtfully divided into varsity and JV teams, setting the stage for competitive and developmentally appropriate experiences across both programs. Our
There is a renewed sense of energy and excitement on campus as we officially kick off the spring athletics season. After a long winter, the recent stretch of warmer weather has melted away the snow and allowed us to get back outside on our fields, which has been a welcome
Pi Day is tomorrow, Saturday, March 14 (3/14), so our middle school mathematicians celebrated this extraordinary number all week! While 3.14 is commonly used to approximate the mathematical constant that expresses the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, pi is actually an irrational number—one that mathematicians and scientists
Eighth grade students spent January and February studying the poetry of the Harlem Renaissance, a Black cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s that focused on amplifying and celebrating Black voices. One legacy of the Harlem Renaissance has been the evolution of poetry slam, a form of competitive spoken word
With the competitive portion of the winter season now behind us, this week was all about celebration, reflection, and community. Two snow days at the beginning of the week altered our plans slightly, but once everyone was back on campus, the energy quickly returned. On Wednesday, we held one of
As we wrap up the final week of the competitive portion of our winter season, we want to congratulate all of our student-athletes on their effort, growth, and commitment throughout the winter. While games and matches have concluded, our teams will gather the week after vacation to celebrate the season,
This week was our annual Capstone Studio Week for our eighth grade students. They had several hours each day in which to work on their Capstone projects. The students were assigned to small groups across campus, supporting one another with ideas and positivity. Throughout the week, our arts and technology
