SCIENCE CLASS TESTS COMPREHENSION ON IPAD VS. PRINT BOOKS
Does reading comprehension improve or decline when students use an iPad instead of printed books? The Advanced Science Research and Design class recently conducted a group study to investigate this question in classes of 5th, 9th and 12th graders. What were the results? They determined it's actually the same!
THE BENEFIT FOR BERKELEY CARROLL, MARCH 6, CAPITALE, 7pm
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BCS STUDENTS WIN 80 SCHOLASTIC AWARD HONORS
The NYC Scholastic Awards competition just awarded 80 honors to BCS Upper School and Middle School students in the writing and art categories, which landed Berkeley Carroll as a Top 10 school in the writing category. This continues our longstanding history of achievement in this prestigious competition and reflects our strong writing and arts programs. Congrats to our students! Read more here, including a list of winners.
FIRST GRADERS "CONQUER" 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL
Students celebrated this milestone by creating special artwork! More photos.
THIS WEEK'S SENIOR SPEAKERS
This week's senior speakers were (left to right) Lena Drinkard, DeAndra Forde and Sydney Berman! Lena spoke about how "curiosity saves the cat." She acknowledged that it's sometimes difficult to be curious, but that each of us is endlessly fascinating and that we should always be making an effort to ask questions. DeAndra explained how being accident-prone has helped her develop humility, patience and perspective. Sydney talked about why she decided to spend her junior year abroad in France - because she didn't want to wonder "what if" - and her experience keeping a journal during the trip. Read more.
Good luck to the boys and girls varsity swimmers at Easterns this weekend!
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