Eighth Grade Spanish Creates Podcasts, Games Eighth grade Spanish students recently worked on free choice projects to create different items to share with the class. Some projects included a card game with Spanish instructions to sharpen translation skills. Two podcasts were also recorded. One podcast was called La Hora del
Coach Nyland headed up the most successful badminton/squash season to date. Here’s the season in her own words: This winter, the badminton and squash team had the most members to date, which required a two-team split from the start. The fearless sixth graders were excited to participate in their first
With over 500 spectators in attendance, Friday Night Hoops has reached new heights. Event organizers moved the action to the Blue Court (further from the Barn entrance), which created more space for fans to sit, stand, and socialize while watching the action. Families, faculty members, and alumni mingled throughout the
Eighth grader Makenzie Ekechukwu has made an immediate impact during her first season on the girls’ varsity basketball team. The talented lefty is a force to be reckoned with in the paint and is averaging a double-double through her team’s first five games. In the team’s biggest game of the
Middle School Students Take on Math Competition On Monday, eighty middle school students participated in the American Mathematics Competition’s AMC8, an international math competition on an eighth grade level. Students from around the world took part in the online, 25-question, 40-minute-long competition. The organization encourages students to develop and enhance
Fifth Graders Dig Into Studying Worms In science class, fifth graders have been studying ecosystems and food webs. Students spent time observing an important decomposer–an earthworm! We watched to see where a worm would go when given a choice between light and dark as well as dry and wet. Most
The boys’ JV basketball team took the W versus Rashi in a close and tough home game 32-29. Leading the way was a balanced offensive attack from Graham Chisholm, Ronan Patel, Leeul Miteku, James Shields, and Deniz Kas. Chisholm led the team in rebounds, getting lots of points in the
Eighth Graders Explore Jewish Life Before The Holocaust In eighth grade social studies, students are currently learning about the buildup to World War II and The Holocaust. This week, students participated in a classroom gallery walk that showcased ten photographs. Students analyzed the images to recognize the rich diversity of
Xander Lightbody ’20 has signed on to help coach the wrestling team this season. Xander was introduced to wrestling at Belmont Day during middle school and had a successful high school career on the mat. In his freshman year at the University of Massachusetts, Xander wrestles recreationally but shifted his
Launched a year ago in tandem with the return of badminton, the middle school squash program has expanded significantly in its second year. Serving 34 athletes, the program grew into two teams this year and has 10 trips scheduled to collegiate squash facilities. Before winter break the team took four
on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, due to weather.
