CONGRATS TO MR. KOHLMULLER & MR. SWARTHOUT
Congratulations to Upper School World Languages Teacher Denis Kohlmuller (left) and Upper School History Chair Lorne Swarthout, who will retire from Berkeley Carroll this year.  They’ve inspired so many students (and colleagues) over their 20+ year teaching careers; the world is truly a better place for it. 

SOPHOMORE RANKED #3 IN THE COUNTRY IN DECLAMATION/SPEECH
Mosab H. '19 (center) was ranked as the third best declamation speaker in the country at the annual National Catholic Forensic League Championship, at which nearly 2,000 high school students competed! The sophomore spoke about complexity; in the final round, before a panel of five judges, three ranked him as first place speaker.

Lisette M. '19 (public forum debate), Simone S. '17 (public forum debate), Maija F. '19 (public forum debate), June M. '19 (public forum debate), Shaun-Marley D. '18 (dramatic performance) and Jacob B. '17 (student congress) also all qualified for, and competed in, the tournament. Congrats to all!

FIRST GRADER TELLS JIMMY FALLON ABOUT HIS FAVE CLASSROOM BOOKS
Jonah '28 (and his mother) were part of a segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, in which Fallon asks children about their parents' jobs!

After explaining that his mother's accounting office has "two chairs, a desk and a shelf," Jonah mentioned that he likes to read Scholastic books, such as the Bad Kitty series and Dav Pilkey's "Dog Man." Scholastic saw the clip and was kind enough to send a collection of books to all of BC's first graders! Watch the segment here (Jonah appears at 1:25, 2:12 and 2:49),

STUDENTS HONORED AT UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS NIGHT
Upper School students in grades nine through 12 were honored for their achievements in academics, athletics and the arts at the division's annual Awards Night. They were also recognized, along with students involved in extracurriculars and students life, at the Upper School Recognition Assembly. Congrats to all! See the full list of award winners and photos.

LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS OPEN MOVIE THEATER
Students in Ms. Meagher and Ms. English's PreK class opened their own movie theater, where they hosted screenings for their families, second grade buddies and other PreK classes.

The students learned about the many different jobs needed to run a movie theater and worked hard as ticket sellers, ticket takers, ushers, concession stand workers, projectionists and sweepers. They also made movie posters, tickets and concessions. Plus, they filmed their own movie, "Berkeley Carroll Dream Pets," and an accompanying trailer, to show at the theater.  Photos.

LINCOLN PLACE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
BC's iconic central staircase has been restored as part of the renovations at Lincoln Place and is back in action! Work on a new Upper School library, additional and larger science labs and a new, state-of-the-art STEAM lab for Middle and Upper School students is also well underway. Photos.

JUNIORS CONDUCT AMERICAN STUDIES TOURS & CREATE HISTORICAL TIMELINE
American Studies students conducted walking tours, which they researched and organized themselves, all over New York City. Topics this year included "The Gowanus Canal: Contaminated yet Crucial," "New York's Queer Art History," "The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: This Could Have Been Us" and more. 

The juniors also used all they've learned this year in American Studies to create a giant timeline of major historical events, which goes from the Big Bang until the present day. Photos.

SENIORS DEBUT THEIR DOCUMENTARIES
Seniors in Ms. Heldring's Documenting the World class presented short films, which they conceived of, wrote and directed, last week. "Breaking Down The Wall: New York's Forgotten People" puts a spotlight on Trump supporters who live in New York and asks viewers how we can be empathetic rather than dismissive.

"Reverie: Dreaming of Something More" looks at the stories of teenage artists in New York City and explores how they balance their passions with other aspects of their lives.

"Hajj to Understanding" investigates how Muslims, of varying observance levels and ethnicities, function in a society that sees them and their religion as dangerous.
ART SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES’ WORK
Freshmen and sophomores showed off their drawings, paintings and sculptures at a BC art show on Tuesday. Plus, juniors presented a company, Three Seasons, which they created in their Design Portfolio class. The presentation included the branding concept, original apparel, product designs and prototypes, the website, architectural drawings and the business plan. Photos.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT WOWS THE CROWD

The Middle School Brass Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Orchestra performed at the division's Instrumental Concert. Students played selections such as "Seventy Six Trombones" from "The Music Man," "My Shot" from "Hamilton" and "Dance of the Tumblers." Photos. 

STUDENT NEWSPAPER REPORTS ON ELECTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL & HONOR COUNCIL
Upper School students ran for positions on Executive Council and Honor Council. Read all about next year's student body president, Matthew A. '18 (top photo), on The BC Blotter. Learn more about Executive Council and Honor Council.

6TH GRADERS PRESENT HUMANITIES PROJECTS
Sixth grade Humanities students presented their "Choosing to Participate" projects on topics such as climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant and refugee rights, public health and disease, mental health, learning differences, promoting inclusivity and more. Photos.

After completing a unit centered on Malala Yousafzai's memoir, "I am Malala," and other forms of advocacy, students were challenged to participate in an issue that matters to them.

Each student chose an issue, wrote an essay about a positive change agent or organization, sent an email to the change agent or organization and created a project that reflects their own form of student participation.  Learn more.

JUST PUBLISHED: UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS' ART & LITERATURE JOURNAL
This year's issue of Reflections, the Upper School's student-run art and literature magazine, is out now — congrats to Editor-in-Chief Gemma S. '18 and the rest of the staff on a wonderful issue! Read it here.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: MIDDLE SCHOOL PROVIDES ‘HELPING HANDS’
The Middle School Community Action elective collected more than 400 cans of food — far surpassing its goal of 300 — for Helping Hands, a food pantry that serves clients near BC.

Students also worked to raise awareness about food insecurity with a dedicated marketing campaign. On Monday, with the help of Mr. Germosen, students delivered the collected food to Helping Hands before sorting and organizing it for distribution.

BC WELCOMES NEW LOWER SCHOOL PARENTS
BC welcomed new parents to the Lower School earlier this month. Head of School Bob Vitalo, Lower School Director Amanda Pike, Board of Trustees President Lydia Denworth and Parent Association representatives addressed the newest members of our community. Student-musicians also performed.





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