BC DEBATERS WIN FIRST PLACE IN ALL DIVISIONS
BC middle schoolers won first place in all three divisions at a debate tournament against students from 14 schools in Brooklyn and Queens.  In Novice Public Forum debate, first place winners were Maggie S. '21 and June F. '21; in Open Public Forum debate first place winners were Eden W. '21 and Ariella S. '21 (who was also the top speaker); and in Novice Parliamentary debate, first place went to Owen M. '22, Dash R-M. '22 and Wilder P. '22. Get the complete list of 15 BC winners. 
BC COLLEGE OFFICE RELEASES SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES GUIDE
Berkeley Carroll's College Office has created a booklet for students and their families that compiles some of the summer 2017 pre-college programs and research opportunities that students can pursue. Read about it on the College Office blog.

Says College Counseling director, Carolyn Middleton, "A student's academic transcript is the most important part of the college admissions evaluation process, but extracurricular involvement can also strengthen an application."

BC students have many opportunities to get involved in meaningful ways throughout the school year, but summer break gives them an extended time to try new extracurriculars and develop their interests.
BC TEACHERS FEATURED ON GLOBAL EDUCATION WEBSITE
 Ms. Rubenstein and Mr. Dorn, Middle School science teachers, and Ms. Kunhardt, a third grade head teacher, are featured on the World Leadership School website for having incorporated global education into their classrooms. Berkeley Carroll's global academic programs to India, Tanzania and Costa Rica are run in partnership with WLS. 
ATHLETICS UPDATE
For many of our high school teams, this is the final 'regular season' week, as they complete their league schedules. Next week will bring playoffs and championship meets.   Read Athletic Director Dick McGrath’s preview of next week. 
SENIOR SCHOLARS DO THEIR INITIAL PRESENTATIONS
This year’s 10 Senior Scholars just presented their papers for the first time at informal roundtables with faculty and staff In preparation for their final presentations later this spring.  The students are researching a wide range of topics of their own choosing including poetry of the Harlem Renaissance, voter suppression in the United States and citizen journalism. Photos.
THIS WEEK’S SENIOR SPEAKERS
This week's senior speakers were (left to right) Jordan L., Rachel G., Lydia D. and Kathryn M.! Jordan spoke about how James Franco has inspired him to disregard what others think to pursue his own passions. Rachel's speech centered around Shel Silverstein's "The Giving Tree," and discussed how she is learning to focus on her own needs instead of giving too much to others without getting enough in return.

Lydia talked about how she spent a lot of time searching for her "thing," but has realized that she doesn't have to have just one passion. Kathryn spoke about how she lost part of herself when she took on too much responsibility for a friend with mental illness but she also gained new knowledge about herself.
JUNIOR VARIETY SHOW
Students and faculty sang, danced, freestyled, played music and performed stand-up comedy at this year's Junior Variety Show! A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood.  Photos.
HUMANITIES STUDENTS GIVE ADVICE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
Middle School humanities students responded to the 2016 election by thoughtfully answering the question, "What advice would you give to the new president?" Students across the country are participating in this exercise, which was was created by Teaching Tolerance, a division of the Southern Poverty Law Center which "is dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children."

CLASS OF 2017 BLOOD DRIVE
Seniors hosted a blood drive on Friday with New York Blood Center. Thanks to everyone who donated!

BC MAKES 'FACEBOOK LIVE' DEBUT
BC broadcasted an event on Facebook Live for the first time this week! Watch our Middle and Upper School students perform at the Fifth Grade Debut Concert. Photos. 
6TH GRADE VISITS NY HALL OF SCIENCE
Sixth graders went to the New York Hall of Science in January to visit the Connected Worlds exhibit as a kick-off event to their water unit. The driving question for this new unit is "How can we use our scientific knowledge of water to solve the world water crisis?" Photos. 
PreK CELEBRATES LUNAR NEW YEAR
PreK3 celebrated the Lunar New Year by learning a Chinese ribbon dance and eating a Chinese lunch. Students also made lanterns and "fire-breathing" dragons!
UPPER SCHOOL STUDENTS DO ENZYME ANALYSIS
Juniors and seniors conducted an enzyme catalysis lab for their Advanced Biology class!
STUDENTS COMPLETE SAFE SITTER COURSE
19 BC middle schoolers graduated from the BC Parent Association’s Safe Sitter training having learned choking rescue, CPR, and the important childcare responsibilities and business skills involved in being a competent and confident babysitter.
AMERICAN STUDIES USES GAME TO REVIEW FOR TEST
American Studies students played a handmade version of the Heads Up! app game to review for a test last week.
FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE 8TH GRADE WAX MUSEUM
Eighth graders are hard at work rehearsing for Tuesday's annual Living Wax Museum during which they will embody 70 influential figures throughout throughout history to the present day-- including Catherine the Great, Friedrich Nietzsche, Michelle Obama, Frank Lloyd Wright, Chiang Kai-shek, Nikola Tesla, Cleopatra, Nelson Mandela and Bob Dylan!





DON'T MISS 
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)
April 5 & 6: National Spanish Exam (6th-8th Grade)
April 8: Unity Fest (PA Event)
April 11: Passover (School Closed)
April 14: Good Friday (School Closed)
April 17: 9th Grade Curriculum Night
April 17-20: Middle School ERB tests
April 19: Green Coalition Party (PA Event)
April 20: Upper School Information Night for 7th Grade Parents
April 21: Grandparents Day
April 22: Science Research & Design Symposium (Day 1)
April 27-29: Middle School Play
May 6:  Science Research & Design Symposium (Day 2)
May 12: Evening of Jazz
May 13: NYC Student Science Research Conference


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