BC TEACHER CHOSEN FOR MASTER CLASS & NYC ACADEMY OF TEACHERS
Congratulations to Middle School Math Teacher Kathy Grimes-Lamb, one of only 18 teachers selected by the Academy for Teachers to attend a master class led by George Hart, an artist who teaches in the engineering school at SUNY, Stony Brook. Kathy will also become a Fellow of NYC’s Academy for Teachers, joining a growing number of the city's strongest educators learning from leading experts and from each other.
ENGINEERING CLASS BUILDS POPSICLE BRIDGE THAT HOLDS ALMOST 400 LBS
Engineering students used the Beta Lab to present bridge models and test their strength. The winning bridge held 393.6 pounds; the 2nd greatest load was 209.1 pounds! Photos .

In groups, students designed and built models based on a study of the mechanics of bridges and how forces are distributed across truss structures. They presented their designs to a panel of faculty judges, discussing the pros and cons of their choices and challenges they encountered during construction before ultimately testing their strength.
SPEECH & DEBATE TEAMS WIN BIG!
Congratulations to Middle and Upper School speech and debaters on their impressive results in three recent tournaments! Highlights:

-- Hannah W. '23 and Lila S. '22 compiled a perfect 3-0 record in Public Forum Debate on the contentious issue of Catalonia's independence movement.

-- Gabriella W. '18 took 1st place in Student Congress and is now fully qualified for the NY State Championship in April.

-- Kirill B.' 20 and Victoria S. '19 took 1st place with a 3-0 record in Public Forum Debate, earning a half qualification for States.

-- Carolyn K. '18 was 4th in Original Oratory and Abby L. '20 was 3rd in the same event.

-- Shreya B. '21 was 3rd in Declamation and earned a half qualification for States. 

-- Renate B. '20 was 3rd in JV Original Interpretation and earned a half qualification for States.

-- Jonathan B. '21 was 4th in JV Extemporaneous Speaking and earned a half qualification for States.

-- Akwasi P. '18 broke to final round in Varsity Extemp and Mike K. '21 took 6th place in JV Extemp.

-- Oliver Y. '21 was 10th place speaker in Student Congress.
ATHLETICS UPDATE
Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath’s updates for Middle School teams and Upper School teams .
2018 STEAM FAIR TO FEATURE NEW ACTIVITIES & OLD FAVORITES
The lineup for the Feb. 10th STEAM Fair was announced earlier this week. Students will explore, experiment, design and create together with 30+ interactive activities such as Nerdy Derby car building/racing, constructing a geometric sculpture, marbleizing paper, making kimchi, and using bicycle power to make their own smoothie. Upper School students will also demo their Rube Goldberg Machine and robotics projects.

Check your email for a link on how to register for free tickets. Admission is free (including lunch), and open to BC families only.
BC JOINS INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY
Congratulations to the newly reinstated Berkeley Carroll Thespian Troupe 3946 of the International Thespian Society! We begin our charter with 16 students grades 10-12, some of which have been involved in our theatre program since they were in 5th grade.
UPPER SCHOOL ASSEMBLY CELEBRATES MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
The Upper School celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an assembly this week. Students and faculty shared a series of quotes and letters from and about MLK. The Chamber Choir shared stories about "Lead Belly" Huddie William Ledbetter, a folk and blues musician from the first half of the 20th century and sang one of his songs, "Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie."
STUDENT OP-ED GIVES TIPS FOR MAKING THE MOST OF 2ND SEMESTER
Check out the latest from The Blotter , including a letter from editor-in-chief Sara T. '18 ! Sara encourages seniors to make the most of their last semester at BC and dispenses advice for juniors who will soon be in the thick of their American Studies research project. 
DON'T MISS 
Jan. 25: 8th Grade Parents Coffee Meeting
Jan. 25-27: Middle School Play: Midsummer Night's Dream
Jan. 27:  Night at the Museum  (PA Event)
Jan. 29: 5th Grade Parents Coffee
Jan. 31: 5th Grade Concert
Feb. 2: Senior Peer Retreat
Feb. 2: Junior Variety Show
Feb. 5: Peer Parent Night (9th Graders & Parents)
Feb. 6: 11th Grade Curriculum Night
Feb. 8: Instrumental Concert
Feb. 10: STEAM Fair
Feb. 12: 7th Grade Parents Coffee
Feb. 13: Choral Concert
Feb. 15: Night of Jazz
Feb. 19: President's Day (School Closed)
Feb. 20: 10th Grade Curriculum Night
Feb. 24: Unity Fest (PA Event)
Feb. 28-March 2: Upper School Play: Alice in Wonderland
March 1: PSAT 10
March 1-2: Parent Teacher Conferences
March 5-16: Spring Intensives
March 7: Lower School Math Workshop
March 9: The Benefit for Berkeley Carroll
March 15: 4th Grade Showcase
March 19- 30: Spring Break




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