CBS-TV ASKS LOWER SCHOOL ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORS, THE HAWKS
Two red-tailed hawks have taken up residence next door to the Lower School on Carroll Street, at St. Francis Xavier Church. Watch Lower School Director Amanda Pike and Science Teacher Becky Blumenthal on CBS-TV as they discuss our Lower Schoolers' reactions to the hawks and some of the names students have suggested for the birds.
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ARE NY STATE DEBATE CHAMPS
Congratulations to the Middle School Debate Team, which dominated a tournament at In-Tech Academy in the Bronx last weekend! Wilder P. '22 earned the top speaker award in congressional debate, becoming the 2017 New York State champion. Olle S. '22 ranked fifth and Alex B. '24 ranked sixth.

Competing in teams of two, Louisa E. '22 and Olivia L. '22 and June F. '21 and Maggie S. '21 tied for first in novice public forum debate to become best in the state. Maggie also won a first-place speaker award based on her scores in the five preliminary rounds.

Christiene C. '23 and May C. '23 advanced to octafinals in novice debate, while Ava S. '21 and Lila S. '22 had a perfect, 7-0 winning streak in varsity debate until they lost 2-1 in the semifinal round.
BC ALUM FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES
Ayana Johnson '98 (above left), a marine biologist, helped plan the recent March for Science in Washington, D.C.! She spoke with The New York Times about how the organizers approached issues of diversity and inclusion in relation to the march. 
SENIOR SCHOLARS IN FINAL PREPARATIONS TO DEFEND THEIR PAPERS (VIDEO)
10 Berkeley Carroll upper schoolers will present their Senior Scholars projects on May 5, 8 and 9 at Sterling Place as the culmination of their year-long, independent research. Learn more about their projects in this video!  See the presentation schedule.
BC STUDENTS NOTCH TOP SCORES IN NATIONAL MATH COMPETITION
Congratulations to Dmitry P. '17, Eve B. '19, Brendan Z. '19 and Charles W. '19, who were our top scorers in the prestigious 2017 American Mathematics Competition, which attracts the nation’s best math students. This challenging exam represents the first qualifying round for a spot on the U.S. team at the International Mathematical Olympiad.

On the AMC 12 (designed for junior and seniors), Dmitry scored in the Top 10% nationally and Eve and Brendan (who are sophomores) scored in the Top 15% and Top 20%, respectively. On the AMC 10 (designed for freshmen and sophomores), Eve and Charles scored in the Top 15% and Brendan scored in the Top 20%.
MUSIC TEACHER CHOSEN FOR ELITE MASTER CLASS WITH KRONOS QUARTET
Congratulations to Upper School and Middle School String teacher Kate Mollica who was one of only 16 NYC teachers selected to participate in a master class with the world-famous Kronos String Quartet. An active performer in many of New York's most prestigious venues, Ms. Mollica is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music.
GRANDPARENTS DAY BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS
475 BC grandparents got a taste of life at the Lower and Middle schools last week—shattering the record for previous Grandparents Days! Photos.
ATHLETICS
Read the upcoming athletics schedules for Upper School teams and Middle School teams.
BC CHEF WINS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Congrats to BC Chef Bridget Donoghue, who won a Flik Independent School Dining Presidents Award! Flik also recognized her Twitter and Instagram accounts with the "Best Social Media Profile" award.      
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN VISITS BC
Upper School students learned about the different majors and programs offered at the Rhode Island School of Design, as well as careers in fields such as architecture, illustration, apparel design and more, this morning.
STUDENTS’ COMEDIC ACTING DAZZLES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY
The Middle School spring play, "Murder Mystery One Acts: Murder at Brantley Manor and No Body to Murder," opened to rave reviews. Their final performance will be on Saturday. Photos.  Reserve your FREE tickets here.
8TH GRADE STRING CLASS PRESENTS A CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
The concert delighted students and faculty in the audience. Photos.
FIRST GRADERS LEARN ABOUT INFORMATIONAL TEXT
First graders are exploring informational texts. They recently learned about nonfiction are made up of, including a table of contents, a glossary, an index, photographs, captions and more. Photos.
LOWER SCHOOLERS ENJOY BILINGUAL THEATER
Lower schoolers watched Teatro SEA's bilingual performance of "The Three Pigettes and the Big Bad Lady Wolf" ("Los Tres Cerditas y la Loba Feroz"), which incorporated a mix of Spanish and English, at an assembly on Monday. Photos.
WORLD WATER CRISIS UNIT (VIDEO)
As part of their World Water Crisis Solutions unit, sixth graders designed and built working water filters out of common materials. Students sought to mimic the percolation process of the water cycle by using gravel, sand and soil to clean dirty water.  Short video.
BC STUDENTS MAKE SUSTAINABLE FASHION
BC's Upper School Environmental Club designed and produced sweatshirts in collaboration with Querencia Studio, which focuses on sustainable innovation and was founded by Devin Gilmartin '16.  The sweatshirts are made from 100% recycled materials (recycled cotton and plastic water bottles) and are printed sustainably, with chemical-free dyes.They will be sold for $35 at pop-up shops during end-of-the-year events and on the BC School Store in May.  
BC COMMUNITY ACTION: BROOKLYN IN SOLIDARITY
Led by BC Director Matthew Budd and Simone S. ‘`17, BC students and administrators recently participated in Brooklyn in Solidarity with Immigrants and Refugees: Turning Interscholastic Conversations Into Collaborative Action. 

The event included a panel featuring youth activists from the Arab-American Family Support Center, the NYS Youth Leadership Council and Lutheran Social Services of New York. Participants shared stories and created murals to bolster discussions about solidarity with immigrants and refugees.





DON'T MISS 

May 1: Gathering for Parents/Guardians of Students of Color
May 2: BC Class of 2017's Blood Drive
May 3: 6th Grade Hudson River Field Trip
May 3 & 4: The Laramie Project
May 8 & 9: Senior Scholars Presentations (Days 2 & 3)
May 12: Evening of Jazz
May 12: Middle School Girls Programming Trip to Hopscotch
May 13: NYC Student Science Research Conference
May 14: Senior Prom
May 17: Senior Arts Night
May 17: Junior Science Research & Design Presentations
May 18: Middle School Transition Meeting for 4th Grade Parents
 May 18: Upper School and Middle School Dance Concert
May 19: Middle School Placement Day & Ice Cream Social
May 19: Senior Prom
May 22-24: Senior Exams
May 23: Middle School Variety Show
May 25: Upper School Awards Night
May 25: 5th Grade DanceAfrica Trip
May 29: Memorial Day (School Closed )
May 30: Senior Dinner
May 30: 6th Grade Instrument Concert
May 31: Upper School Recognition Ceremony (for students only)
May 31: 5th Grade Instrument Concert
June 1: Middle School Instrument Concert
June 2: Commencement (Half day for the entire school)
June 9: 4th Grade Arts Showcase
June 11: Komera Walk/Run (PA event)
June 14: Lower School Arch Day
June 15: Last Day of Upper School
June 15: Middle School Closing Ceremonies


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