Students practiced their stewardship skills this week at the internationally-recognized Teton Science School in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They've learned about social-ecological systems, fire ecology, aspen tree communities and more, while spotting bison, moose, deer and other animals on long hikes.  Follow their adventures and see more photos!

 

The Lower School just opened a newly renovated play yard for PreK - kindergarten students which includes parallel bars, turning bars, a one-way rubber track for running and tricycle riding, artificial grass and a climbing structure called a Spaceball. Congratulations to the committee that worked on this project, which included Ms. Misrock-Stein, Mr. Yasner, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Meagher, Ms. Pike and Mr. Vitalo. Learn more about the new space. Photos. 

 

Wendy Weiser, director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, spoke to the Upper School about voting rights. She discussed the fear of in-person voter fraud, as well as the public's loss of faith in American democracy, and how these issues can create discriminatory voting restrictions.

Middle schoolers participated in a Running Man flash mob at the morning meeting to promote a healthy, fun, collaborative, inclusive, positive, risk-taking culture. The flash mob was inspired by R.J. Palacio's "Wonder," a young adult novel about a student's struggle to assimilate in Middle School, which the students are currently studying.

This week the cross country team paced extremely well and established many personal bests.  Zach T. '19 became the first Berkeley Carroll cross country runner to take first overall as the race champion and Bryan T. '18, Eugenie H., '19 and Sophie A. '19 also medaled. Congratulations to the entire team!

Seventh graders traveled to Adventure Park, where they reached outside their comfort zones on high ropes courses and bonded as a class.  Seventh grade dean Ms. Adessa said, "Students were there to support, motivate, and inspire each other. New friends were made, fears were conquered and everyone went in with an open mind and a positive attitude."

 

Tammy Nguyen recently presented her 2-book set,"Primate Cities," which has been acquired by the Yale University Library, at the Engaging with Vietnam Conference at the University of Hawaii.  Ms. Nguyen surveyed Danang Cty by researching the maps, photography, drawings, and local interviews in a 1969 US military document and then wrote a story that combines Vietnamese myths, weather trends and current geopolitical conflicts with a narrative about a species of primate that lives there. Read more. 

Locker room talk was the topic at this week's World Affairs Breakfast Club - what it is, what it isn't and why we're talking about it. The special expert guest was Julie F. Kay, a women's human rights attorney, activist and BC parent. Read more. 

Ms. Taketomo's fifth graders observed the fall weather using all five of their senses in preparation for a poetry exercise during which they will create a 65-line poem with the rest of their grade.