CLASS OF 2015: COMMENCEMENT & COLLEGE NEWS!

Congratulations to the 63 members of the Class of 2015 who graduated from Berkeley Carroll today, May 29th, at our 128th Commencement Exercises. Alexandra P. '15 and Julia '15 both spoke on behalf of the class.  


Commencement Speaker and New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow
reminded the graduates to remember the teachers and friends that have impacted them, be open to change, love themselves for who they are, understand and recognize privilege and to work hard for success. Read more about the ceremony and see a list of where our graduates are going to college. Additional photos will be posted in the coming weeks.  

 

Graduates: without getting mushy, your BCS family will truly miss you and hopes you stay in touch

  

PARENTS & ALUMS SHARE CAREER EXPERIENCES IN SYMPOSIUM

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors got a taste of the real world this morning at BCS' first-ever Career Symposium. Keynote speaker John Carnesecchi, a BCS parent who is a therapist and a career, organizational and leadership consultant, spoke about his own career path and gave students advice on how to think about their own professional goals.Students then heard from 30 other BCS parents and alums, who spoke about their careers in 9 panels. See a full list of panels & panelists plus more photos.  Many thanks to all the parents and alums who participated and helped make this a successful event!


4TH GRADE FIELD TRIP COMBINES SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES

To wrap up their studies on the physics of simple machines in science and New Amsterdam in social studies, 4th graders visited South Street Seaport for a sailing trip and walking tour. Lower School Science Teacher Becky Blumenthal says "This trip revealed the power of a field trip to not only to bring classroom studies to life, but also to reunite academic disciplines and illuminate their multi-dimensional connections." Read more & view photos in her post on the BCS Blog

 

JUNIOR REPRESENTS BCS AT NATIONAL SPEECH CHAMPIONSHIP

Congrats to Kirsten E. '16 who was one of 2,600 students who competed at the annual National Catholic Forensic League Championships at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Her specialty is extemporaneous speaking, which allows students only 30 minutes to prepare a 7-minute long speech delivered without notes on a current events question not previously seen.

 

POPULAR LGBTQ WEBSITE FEATURES BERKELEY CARROLL  

BCS is one of the first schools to ever be profiled on Metrosource.com. The article discusses BCS's commitments to critical, ethical and global thinking and creating an inclusive community that reflects the rich diversity of NYC.

CELEBRATIONS & AWARDS FOR THE CLASS OF 2015

Congratulations to all the Upper School students who won academics, arts and athletics awards this year! The recipients were honored at an awards ceremony last week and at Wednesday's Recognition Assembly, where students were also recognized for their involvement in student clubs, social justice and diversity initiatives, student leadership, sports, publications, arts and community service. Full list of award winners and more photos.  Plus photos from Tuesday's Senior Dinner! 

   

REFLECTIONS MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW!

The 2015 edition of Reflections, the Upper School's award-winning arts and literature magazine, is out now. Congrats to the entire staff on this beautiful magazine! Read it online. 

 

6TH GRADE VISITS ISLAMIC GALLERIES AT MET

Sixth graders explored the Islamic Galleries at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York earlier this month, bringing together their studies of Islam in humanities and tessellations in math and art. In one picture, you can see students lying on the gallery floor to better view the tessellations on the ceiling

4TH GRADE ART SHOWCASE: "EXQUISITE ME" 

4th graders displayed their surrealist art at a showcase entitled "Exquisite Me: If I Were an Object" this week! Lower School Art Teacher Phaedra Mastracola writes: "These triptychs reveal each student tackling the concept of identity through a surrealist lens. The objective was for students to represent themselves with an object and to collage that object along with a human element (arms or legs) to humanize the object."

 

ALUMNI REUNION

BCS welcomed more than 100 alumni back to the school at Reunion 2015 where they enjoyed reconnecting with old classmates and teachers as well as meeting fellow BCS alumni. More photos . The Alumni Association congratulates the Class of 2015 and welcomes them to their ranks

FACULTY BASKETBALL GAME FOR NEPAL RELIEF 
Faculty laced up their sneakers last week to play ball for Nepal Relief! More photos.

  

June 2: 7th Grade Trip to El Barrio 

June 2: MS Theater Elective Showcase
June 2: POC's Spoken Word Night
June 3: 5th & 6th Grade Jazz Ensembles 

June 3: Lower School Parent Discussion with School Psychologist 

June 4 & 5: 4th Grade Play

June 8: 8th Grade Dinner
June 9: 9th Grade Dance 

June 10: Arch Day  

June 11: MS Closing Ceremonies