BREAKFAST CLUB WELCOMES WALL STREET JOURNAL AND WIRED REPORTERS
Rebecca Ballhaus '09, a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, spoke with the World Affairs Breakfast Club last week about her career as a journalist in Washington, D.C. She discussed listening to Sean Spicer in the White House pressroom, the Journal's publication process, the importance of journalism to American political life and more.

This week WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson, who is also a contributing editor to CBS and CNN International, spoke with the World Affairs Breakfast Club about the impact of hackers on elections and whether they can be stopped.

Read more about the World Affairs Breakfast Club, a beloved BC tradition for more than 12 years, overseen by Upper School History Chair Lorne Swarthout.
UPPER SCHOOL DISCUSSES IMMIGRATION AT BC TALKS
This year BC Talks is focusing on "What is American?" and, at its latest event, students tackled the topic of immigration.   Dan el-Padilla Peralta, author of "Undocumented: A Dominican Boy’s Odyssey from a Homeless Shelter to the Ivy League," spoke about growing up as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. and the challenges it presented. 

Students and faculty then participated in an exercise where they stood if they identified with immigration-related prompts, such as "My family immigrated to this country within the last 100 years" or "My ancestors or family came here against their will."  To end the day, students talked about immigration myths and modern day immigration issues in small discussion groups. Read more and photos.
STUDENT WINS PRESTIGIOUS FELLOWSHIP
Congrats to Katrina F. '18, who is the recipient of this year's Jeffrey Ahn, Jr. Fellowship, a merit-based award that "empowers young artists to realize extraordinary independent projects." Chosen by a jury of artists, curators, gallerists and arts professionals, the winner receives up to $10,000 in funding.

Katrina has planned an ambitious project that relates human biology, social behaviors and environmental issues. She plans to explore ways to construct anthropomorphic coral reef structures to raise concerns about climate change.
2ND - 4TH GRADERS HELP LOCAL SHOPS SAY “IMMIGRANTS WELCOME”
The Lower School's Student Action Club has been learning how to develop empathy around the immigrant and refugee crisis through research, interviews and discussion. Two groups of students visited neighborhood shops and were invited to hang their homemade signs that say variations of "Immigrants and Refugees are Welcome Here." They also put a sign in each of BC's two Lower School buildings. 
SENIOR SPEAKERS (PART I)
This week's first set of senior speakers were (left to right) Kellen P. C., Alessandro G., Dmitry P. and Luis P.! Kellen spoke about her love for the Latin language. She originally got hooked because of its similarity to math, but now she loves it because of the class she takes it with at BC. Alessandro talked about how he uses humor to deal with his insecurities and overcome embarrassing situations. 

Dmitry recounted his rollercoaster of an adventure on Tinder, which he began using as a way to practice making friends in college. Luis spoke about his experience immigrating to the United States from Spain at the beginning of middle school. He explained that he has learned a lot since then, including the fact that he doesn't have to be competitive about everything.
ATHLETICS
Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath’s Updates for Upper School and and Middle School teams.
CO-CREATORS OF EMMY-WINNING PBS SERIES 'PEG & CAT' VISIT LOWER SCHOOL
Jennifer Oxley and Billy Aronson, creators of the Emmy Award-winning, animated TV series "Peg + Cat" and illustrator/author of the show's companion books, spoke with PreK students. They read from one of their books and showed students how to draw Peg and Cat, the series/book's main characters.
TWO BIG PERFORMANCES FROM UPPER SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
The Upper School Jazz Ensemble performed with the Lima Interescolar Big Band from Peru at Sterling Place Friday night and then capped the weekend with a terrific performance at the Essentially Ellington Regional Festival at Newark Academy in Livingston, NJ. Outstanding soloist awards went to Graham S. '19 and Lukas H. '19. Congratulations to our hard working jazz musicians!
SENIOR SPEAKERS (PART II)
This week's second group of senior speakers included (left to right) Jesse S., Annabelle A., Amirah W. and Aaron C.! Jesse spoke about how she has always been an "old-spirited person" but, in the past year, she has embraced more "childish" activities. Annabelle talked about how although her family can be embarrassing, she wouldn't change them and how they've taught her many lessons.

Amirah spoke about the concept of love and why she is so obsessed with it. She explored questions like "What is love?"and discussed the love she has for her friends. Aaron talked about growing up in a Seventh-day Adventist church and the community he has found in it. He explained that he has since found purpose in his spiritual life.       
BC SENIOR DIRECTS LARAMIE PROJECT
Lorelle S. '17 directed 12 of her classmates in "The Laramie Project," a play about the town of Laramie, WY, its citizens and their reaction to the murder of a gay man, Matthew Shepard.  Proceeds from a bake sale at intermission were donated to the Ali Forney Center for LGBTQ+ youth.
LOWER SCHOOLERS PERFORM RECORDER CONCERT (VIDEO)
The Lower School Recorder Consort performed a concert for their Carroll Street classmates. This ensemble meets every day before school and, under the direction of Lower School Music Chair Carolyn Sloan, has performed for several events this year, including Grandparents Day. Video.
5TH GRADERS WRITE & PERFORM THEIR POETRY MEMOIRS
Fifth graders have been working on their own poetry memoirs, which are based on Jacqueline Woodson's "Brown Girl Dreaming." During a publishing party, each student read one of their own original poems aloud. Photos.
SCIENCE RESEARCH & DESIGN STUDENTS PREPARE FOR 2ND DAY OF PRESENTATIONS
14 BC student-scientists have been hard at work rehearsing their presentations of their independent science research for tomorrow’s event., which starts at 11 a.m., at 152 Sterling Pl. and is open to the public. Learn more and see the presentation schedule. 





DON'T MISS 

May 8 & 9: Senior Scholars Presentations (Days 2 & 3)
May 12: Evening of Jazz
May 12: Middle School Girls Programming Trip to Hopscotch
May 12: Evening of Jazz
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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