BC REMEMBERS DR. KING WITH A ‘DAY ON’ & ART OF PROTEST
Some BC students chose to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday with a "Day On," instead of a “Day Off." Organized by our Director of Community Action Matt Budd, the day included a discussion on the history of hunger in the U.S., causes of food insecurity, and how young people can be change makers by using their voice and social networks. Hunger Free America’s CEO Joel Berg spoke to students and encouraged them to set an action goal and make a difference.

Upper School students spent the week remembering Dr. King with a celebration and exploration of the art of protest. Through music, graffiti walls, protest signs, post-it walls, and performance art, students expressed their feelings on the current political climate as well as honored the work done by past Civil Rights heroes. Photos.
STUDENTS SCORE BIG ON NATIONAL MATH EXAM
Congratulations to the 125 sixth through eighth graders who participated in this year's highly competitive national AMC 8 Mathematics Competition! In the 8th grade, Ana M. ’21 received the top score, placing in the top 5% of students nationally. Will S. ‘21's score put him in second place and five students tied for third place: Aidan K ‘21, Adam R. ‘21, Sirus M. ‘21, Sita P. ‘21, and Dominic B. ‘21.

In the 7th grade, Dash R-M ‘22, Annika S. ‘22 and Ali H. ‘22 tied for the best score. Oskar R. ‘23 received the top score in the 6th grade.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR SPEAKS TO JUNIORS
Columbia University's Director of Enrollment Peter Johnson spoke to BC juniors and their families about the college process last week. Our  College Office blog also recommends this recent Forbes article on Ten Ways for Parents to Go On Top of the College Admission Process. 
ATHLETICS
Hannah S. '19 shattered the nine-year old 50 Freestyle record, setting a new record of 26.99 seconds! The Lions won the meet against Lycée Français de New York. Click here to read Athletic Director Dick McGrath’s Weekly Update.
ART HISTORY CLASS STUDIES GUSTAV KLIMT 
Mr. Swift’s Upper School Art History class visited the Neue Galerie to view Gustav Klimt’s, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, after learning how Maria Altmann successfully fought for the rightful return of her family’s painting from the Austrian Government after being seized by the Nazis in 1938.

Students are currently learning about the development of Christian art during the Byzantine Empire. Klimt’s use of gold was inspired by ancient Byzantine mosaics, where the luminous effect of gold was used to symbolize the divine and spirit of Christianity--exemplifying how many artists look to the past for inspiration.
1ST GRADE “TAKES ON” LINCOLN PLACE
First Graders visited Lincoln Place and interviewed Head of School Bob Vitalo. Students took turns asking questions, enjoyed a snack and went on a quick tour of the campus. Photos.
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM USING PUPPETS & BOOKS
Kindergarten teacher Tanya Khordoc did a presentation for Lower School faculty on the curriculum she created, which teaches social and emotional intelligence through the use of puppetry, picture books and creative drama. By using non-verbal communication via puppets and book illustrations, she explores characters and their subtexts with students. Learn more.
SENIOR SPEAKERS
Wednesday's Senior Speaker was Gala P. '17, who spoke about vulnerability. She revealed that by learning to embrace the positives and overcome the negatives of being vulnerable, she's discovered new creativity in her art.

3RD GRADER IMMORTALIZED IN SUBWAY STATION MURAL
James '26, one of Berkeley Carroll's third graders, has been immortalized by artist Vik Muniz in a mosaic installation at the 72 St. subway station on the new Second Avenue line!
TAKE THE QUIZ: WHICH BC TEACHER WAS MOST LIKE YOU AS A TEEN?
BC Blotter, the Upper School student newspaper, published several great articles & reviews right before winter break including a fun quiz that tells you which BC teacher you were most like in high school -- complete with the teacher’s picture as a teen.  (Guess whose picture is above?).
ORIGINAL BLOOD BROTHERS CAST MEMBER GIVES WORKSHOP
Actress Regina O’Malley, who was in the original cast of Blood Brothers, visited BC and gave a workshop to our Upper School cast.  Listen to a snippet of students singing the final song in the show.
LINCOLN PLACE CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
The STEAM space is now framed out and wired, with the floor and sheetrock to come soon. And we just installed solid flooring on the 4th floor addition which means the future Upper School library now has walls, a floor, a ceiling and even working windows!
SEEN ON CAMPUS:
Andrew Keenan '15 visited BC with Drew University's all-male a cappella group, 36 Madison Avenue, to work with the Upper School Choir. (Watch a clip.)

The Psychology Club learned to with professional juggler Robert Strauss! Photos. Read about how juggling affects your brain power.





DON'T MISS 
Feb. 1: NY@Night
Feb. 11: STEAM Fair
Feb. 11 : Talking About Race for Parents (PA event)
Feb. 15: Choral Concert
Feb. 16: 11th Grade Curriculum Night
Feb. 20: President's Day (School Closed)
Feb. 21: Book Club Discussion (PA Event)
Feb. 22: 10th Grade Curriculum Night
March 1-3: Blood Brothers (Upper School Musical)
March 1: Jazz Concert
March 2 & 3: Parent/Teacher Conferences (LS, MS, US)
March 6-17: Upper School Spring Intensives
March 10: Benefit for Berkeley Carroll
March 14: 7th Grade Math Fair
March 21-31: Spring Break (School Closed)

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