Congratulations to the 27 BC students who took home awards for the National Latin Exam. More than 2/3 of the BC students who took the exam this year received honors.

 

Among this year's winners is Kellen P.C. '17 who earned her second perfect score and will be honored with a special, hand-lettered certificate in addition to a gold medal. This marks the first time a BC student has earned a perfect score on the level three exam. (Only 1% of students in the nation earn a perfect score!)

 

See a full list of winners here. 
 

60 BC Science Research and Design students presented their work over two days at the school's Fifth Independent Research Conference. Seniors gave their final presentations, juniors presented updates on their research in four separate breakout sessions and sophomore showcased their poster presentations.  More photos.  

 

  

Lower and Middle School students showed their grandparents a taste of life at BC at Grandparents Day last Friday. Thanks to everyone who helped make this day such a success.  Lower School photos and Middle School photos. 

The Upper School discussed privilege at the second annual BC Talks, which consisted of a division-wide assembly with workshops and affinity groups facilitated by students and faculty.  They discussed many privilege-related topics, including religion, race, sexuality, socioeconomic status and gender, with many participants sharing personal anecdotes.  They also talked about the history of white privilege. Learn more about the assembly or read Upper School Director Jane Moore's Opening Remarks here.  See more photos. 

Ian Miller '14 (left) and Robb Paller '11 (right), former BC Boys Varsity Baseball teammates who now play for Harvard University and Columbia University, respectively, faced off at a doubleheader this month.  Ian was also mentioned in The Harvard Crimson after pitching a 9-1 game against Yale (with a shutout going into the final inning!) 

 

This week's senior speakers were (left to right) Angela G., Jackson S. and Shay K.! Angela spoke about her love of the natural world and urged her fellow students to be grateful for nature, appreciate the present moment and let themselves wonder.

Jackson talked about how knows his family will always be there for him by recounting two stories from family vacations - a skiing accident and a mishap with a public toilet. Shay spoke about the socioeconomic imbalance he has observed during multiple trips to India and encouraged the student body - "a new generation of developing minds" - to work toward tolerance.
 

PreK students visited CHiPS Soup Kitchen & Women's Shelter to deliver 63 cans of food and learn about the kitchen.

Upper School students developed business plans for start-up companies and pitched them to the Shark Tank (Tanque Tiburón) -- all in Spanish. After each pitch the audience asked questions and evaluated each company and presentation.