ALUM UPDATE: GARRETT COLLINS ‘16 /DARTMOUTH ‘20
Watch Garrett Collins’16/Dartmouth ’20 talk about how BC helped him find his voice, pursue his passions (music and swimming), become a leader and develop his critical, ethical and global thinking.

“It’s truly amazing to be in place like Berkeley Carroll where everyone’s voice is respected and listened to and considered," he says.
BC STUDENT WINS EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION
Congratulations to Charis B. '22 on winning the category of Children’s Large Ponies at a recent equestrian competition, the Marshall & Sterling Insurance League National Championship. Charis competed against 51 of the top ranked riders and ponies in the country in the three classes that are combined to determine the champion and was placed first, third and fourth in the three events.
ADVANCED BIOLOGY CLASS LEARNS ABOUT YEAST METABOLISM AT BREWERY
Upper School Advanced Biology students visited Strong Rope Brewery to learn about the industrialization of yeast metabolism. Students took a tour of the facility and heard a detailed explanation of anaerobic respiration — the process that allows yeast to ferment barley malt into beer without the presence of oxygen and muscles to produce lactic acid to keep working during intense exercise.
ATHLETICS UPDATES
The past two weeks brought some exciting moments for our Varsity and JV teams and next week our Upper School and Middle School teams face a full slate of games. Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath’s Middle School and Upper School Updates to learn more. 
“BANNED BOOK WEEK” AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School library is celebrating the freedom to read! Click here for a short Instagram slide show and see why these books have been targeted for removal from libraries or schools in the U.S. Only 10% of challenged books are removed from shelves each year because of librarians, students and patrons who resist censorship.
BC STUDENTS SING AT JETS HOME OPENER
Congrats to Ben G. '24 and Joan Marie V. ‘21 who sang the national anthem with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus on the field at the Jets home opener game against the Miami Dolphins! The performance was televised live.
WORLD AFFAIRS BREAKFAST CLUB RECAP
Breakfast Club founder Lorne Swarthout was the guest expert at the club’s recent lively debate on monuments. “It was good to witness new 5th grade attendees sharpening their debate skills with the help of more seasoned members,” said Breakfast Club advisor Ernestine Heldring. Read more . Next week’s topic: What is DACA? Who are the Dreamers? Why have Trump’s statements about DACA rattled activists, lawyers, and politicians? Immigration lawyer Liz LaRocca will be the guest speaker.
STUDENTS LEARN NYC HISTORY ON WALKING TOURS
Upper School American Studies students took a walking tour of Lower Manhattan landmarks from Revolutionary-era New York, such as Bowling Green, Fraunces Tavern, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, the Commons, and the African Burial Ground. In the above photo, students are standing in front of the Liberty Pole -- a symbol of patriot resistance. The landmark was a point of contention between the patriots and the British soldiers stationed in the city, and was torn down and re-erected 5 different times.
BIG TURNOUT AT NEW PARENT RECEPTION
New Berkeley Carroll families were welcomed to our community at the New Parent Reception last week. We're looking forward to a great year with you all! Photos ,.
NEW FACULTY SNAPSHOTS
MIRANDA LIU (UPPER SCHOOL MANDARIN TEACHER)
Miranda moved to New York to pursue higher education, first with an M.B.A. in marketing from Hofstra, and then with an M.A. in teaching foreign language from NYU. As part of her training at NYU, Miranda taught Mandarin at Little Red School House and at Stuyvesant High School.
BRANDON GUIDRY (MIDDLE SCHOOL HUMANITIES)
Brandon brings six years of teaching experience to Berkeley Carroll, most recently at The Dalton School. He holds a dual B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in political science and African and African American Studies; an M.A. from Stanford’s Graduate School of Education in policy, organization, and leadership studies; and another M.A. from Columbia's Teachers College in curriculum and teaching. Brandon is co-founder of the Fierce Leadership for Youth Academy, which helps underserved students prepare for the college application process and leadership opportunities.
MIGUEL CORREA (UPPER SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER)
Miguel holds a history degree from Yale with a concentration in American history and the Civil Rights Movement. Before BC, he taught English to middle schoolers at Prep for Prep, which helps promising students of color gain access to independent schools like BC. Miguel also has significant educational and performance experience in music. Although Miguel is a native New Yorker, he used to live on a large ranch in Oklahoma and had a herd of buffalo as neighbors.
KRISTEN GOODLETT (MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL LEARNING SPECIALIST)
Kristen comes to BC from KIPP College Prep Charter School, where she served as a learning specialist and co-taught English and science classes. She was also a founding teacher at New Heights Middle School, where she coordinated school-wide special education services. Kristen received a B.A. from Boston College in Theater Arts with a concentration in African Diaspora Studies and earned a M.S. Ed. in Teaching Students with Disabilities from St. John’s University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Applied Theater and has extensive experience planning and facilitating theater activities and workshops for young people.
ALLISON MORONEY (UPPER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT)
Allison brings extensive administrative experience with law firms, schools and investment companies to the Upper School Office. She is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, where she majored in Speech and Hearing Sciences, with a minor in Psychology.
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DON'T MISS 

Oct. 7: SAT
Oct. 9: Indigenous Peoples Day (School Closed)
Oct. 10: Senior College Visiting Day
Oct. 11: BC Golf Outing
Oct. 12: Junior College Night
Oct. 14: PSAT for Juniors
Oct. 16 - Oct. 20: 8th Grade Trip to Eastern Shore
Oct. 24: Welcome to Upper School for 8th Graders & Parents
Oct. 26: Middle School Parent Night: Social-Emotional
Oct. 28: PA's Halloween Party
Nov. 4: SAT
Nov. 7 & Nov 8: Parent Teacher Conferences (No Classes)
Nov. 11: PreACT for 10th Grade
Nov. 15: Upper School Music Concert
Nov. 22 - 24: Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)




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