BC ALUM PUBLISHES ESSAY ON ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE Congratulations to Kennedy Austin '15 for her published essay on how midwives can be a means to address racial disparities in reproductive healthcare. Kennedy is currently a masters degree candidate in the Department of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health. NEW VIDEO: WHAT MAKES OUR UPPER SCHOOL UNIQUE & EXCITING? A BC Upper School education is strategically designed so students get a strong academic foundation along with a high degree of choice from early on, allowing them to delve deeply into the subjects they are most passionate about. Hear from BC Upper School Director Jane Moore about how BC students are being prepared for college and beyond. 5TH GRADERS STUDY THE SCIENCE OF HOW DIFFERENT ANIMALS SLEEP 5th graders welcomed author and BC parent Kate Hosford to the Middle School library to read from her new book, "A Songbird Dreams of Singing: Poems About Sleeping Animals." Students were fascinated to learn about the science behind how different animals sleep, like the sperm whale that sleeps vertically or the frigatebird that can fall asleep while flying! Ms. Hosford talked about her research, read poems, and answered student questions. WORLD AFFAIRS BREAKFAST CLUB DISCUSSES THE CORONAVIRUS Upper School Biology Teacher Jess Smith visited with the World Affairs Breakfast Club to discuss the science behind the coronavirus outbreak and what people can do to protect themselves. ATHLETICS This week marked the end of winter season. Thanks to all the coaches, parents, and student athletes for making it a success! Varsity Boys Basketball qualified for the State (NYSAIS) Tournament and made it to the quarterfinals; JV Boys Basketball capped an amazing season as league champions; 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls Basketball finished off their seasons with a doubleheader sweep of Brooklyn Heights Montessori.
Read more in this week's recap from Athletics Director Carmine Giovino. BEYOND BC: OUR NEW ALUMNI PODCAST Check out Beyond BC, our new podcast hosted by Timothy Quinn, Jr. '05, that explores the professional and personal trajectories of Berkeley Carroll's diverse alumni!
In the first episode, Devin Gilmartin '16, co-founder and president of Querencia Studio, a fashion brand dedicated to sustainable innovation, discusses finding his passion at a young age through the Island School, his journey into fashion, and the ins and outs of creating a brand that at its core is built around sustainability.
Subscribe to Beyond BC on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and 6TH GRADERS SHOWCASE THEIR SCULPTURES IN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBIT 6th graders welcomed BC community members to the Beta Lab for their first Classical Architecture Exhibit! Showcasing months of collaborative research on important structures from Greek and Roman history, students shared their own scale model sculptures of the Colosseum, Mt. Olympus, the Trojan Horse, and more! 9TH GRADE FAMILIES ATTEND PEER FAMILY NIGHT BC student leaders and families had a chance to discuss academic and social life in the Upper School during Peer Family Night! 9th grade students and their families attended discussions facilitated by senior Peer Leaders to talk about what it's like to be a teenager–-or the parent or guardian of a teenager–-in the 21st century. SENIOR SPEAKERS Congratulations to our latest Senior Speakers: (L-R) Mae R. '20, Justin W. '20, and Ayden C. '20! Mae told the audience that she doesn't believe in astrology or fortune telling, but after a recent particularly positive tarot card reading that predicted a great year for her, she couldn't help but believe in it a little.
Justin shared that he had a fear of heights since a roller coaster ride when he was six. But after finding the courage to take a literal leap into a waterfall while on a nature trip, he learned it's important to overcome fears to not miss out on exciting opportunities.
Ayden said that when he was younger, he was so nervous before his first soccer game he did everything to get out of it. But this year, playing in the championship game with his varsity teammates in the sport he loves, there was no place else he wanted to be!
Note: Due to Parent Teacher Conferences, there will not be a Weekly Update next week.
DON'T MISS Feb. 26-28: Upper School Musical "Pippin" Feb. 27 & 28: Parent Teacher Conferences (No classes) Feb. 29: UnityFest (PA Event) March 2-13: Spring Intensives March 3: 5th Grade Debut Concert March 4: Lower School Parent Coffee on School Safety (PA Event) March 5: 6th Grade Showcase on Global Water Crisis Solutions March 6: Benefit for Berkeley Carroll March 16-27: Spring Break (School Closed) April 8: 7th Grade Math Fair April 9: Passover (School Closed) April 13: No Classes for Students (Faculty Development Day) April 15: 6th Grade Parents Coffee April 20: Mental Health for Your Adolescent (PA Event) April 24: Middle School Dance (PA Event) April 30: Senior Parent Reception April 30: 5th Grade Parents Coffee April 30-May 2: Middle School Play "The Odyssey" May 6: Lower School Parent Coffee on Summer Skills (PA Event) May 8: Middle & Upper School Ensembles' "Night of Jazz" (Facebook Live)
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