Whew! BC, we made it through 4639 BC Parent-Teacher conferences this week ,,,
RADLEY HORTON ’90 INTERVIEWED ON PBS FOR HIS WORK IN CLIMATE SCIENCE
Radley Horton '90, climate scientist at Columbia University, was interviewed on PBS News Hour for his role as one of the authors of a report released every four years as a collaboration between 13 federal government agencies and hundreds of climate change experts and scientists.
GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER CELEBRATES WINNING SEASON
Congratulations to the girls varsity soccer team on making it to the AAIS quarterfinals this season! Check out photos of the team in a game earlier this season against Brooklyn Friends. Final score 1-0, Berkeley Carroll! 
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS PLACE HIGH IN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to Zach T. '19 and Sophie A. '19 who competed in ACIS Cross Country Championships this season! Zach finished 4th and Sophie finished 7th. Team photos .
ALUM UPDATE: ROB PIETROFORTE '04/JOHNS HOPKINS ‘08/ WHARTON ‘16
Listen to Rob Pietroforte '04 talk about how his time at Berkeley Carroll allowed him to explore his love of sports as well as develop an interest in economics. He is currently working in financial advising and investing for sports, media and entertainment companies.
FIRST GRADERS HOST THEIR PARENTS AS MATH PARTNERS

1st grade students enjoyed having their parents in math class at a Parents-As-Math-Partners event! They learned games like Compare and Double Compare, Five in a Row, and Doubles Dash so families can play and study math skills together at home. Photos .
CHEMISTRY STUDENTS LEARN SCIENCE BEHIND COLORFUL FIREWORKS
Chemistry students learned the science behind colorful fireworks by exploring the different emissions spectra that metal ions produce when energized. They analyzed various metal salt solutions and identified the mixture of metal ions in an unknown sample. Each metal ion burns at a unique vibrant color based on it's specific electron configuration.
DESIGN STUDENTS ATTEND COOPER-HEWITT DESIGN FAIR WITH TIM GUNN
Upper School design students attended the Cooper-Hewitt Teen Design Fair hosted by Tim Gunn. They had the opportunity to meet with over 35 professionals in graphic, media, product, fashion, interior design and architecture, including the top interface designer from Instagram, and Mr. Gunn.
CLEAN WATER ADVOCATE SPEAKS TO UPPER SCHOOL
Swimmer and clean water advocate Christopher Swain visited the Upper School. He has swum through many waterways on the East Coast (including the Gowanus Canal!) to advocate for cleaner public waterways everywhere. He shared his experiences swimming through pesticides and trash to raise awareness of the state of rivers and lakes in the US.
ATHLETICS UPDATES
Read Athletics Director Dick McGrath's updates on Upper School teams and Middle School teams .
STEAM AT WORK: YOUSSEF E. ’21’S SUNRISE ANIMATION
When BC ‘s Technology Integrator Nick Marchese challenged his students to create a sunrise animation using the programming language Processing, Youssef E.'21 took it one step further. He incorporated what he's learning about parabolas in Advanced Geometry to have his sun rise along an arc instead of a straight line—using his math programming and design skills to create a beautiful animation showing the changing sky.
7th GRADERS PRACTICE TEAMWORK AT ADVENTURE PARK
7th graders climbed and balanced outside their comfort zones at The Adventure Park at Long Island. They practiced teamwork, camaraderie, determination and conquering their fears. Photos .
8TH GRADER PARTICIPATES IN GRIDIRON GAMES AT METLIFE STADIUM
Talin S.’22 (far right) met professional football players, toured the locker room and played games on the field at MetLife Stadium during Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC's annual Gridiron Games!
SENIOR SPEAKERS TALK ON GERMAN LONGSWORDS, PREJUDICE IN SPEECH & DEBATE, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MEMORIES
BC's most recent senior speakers were Liliana K ‘18., Gabriella W.’18 and James P.’18 (L-R)! Liliana talked about how much fun she's had learning to fight with a German longsword. She encouraged everyone to shake the pressure to conform and to instead explore weird hobbies.

Gabriella discussed some experiences she's had dealing with prejudice against women at Speech and Debate competitions. She wants to inspire women to participating in public speaking, debate and politics. James described some of his most embarrassing phases in middle school. Even though he's grown up since then, he says it's important to remember to embrace the carefree attitude of a kid and not take ourselves too seriously.
MIDDLE SCHOOL CELEBRATES DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
The Middle School Language Department constructed a Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) altar at Lincoln Place, honoring people who have passed away. Students also wrote calaveras literarias, or satirical poems, in Spanish for the occasion.
6TH GRADERS VISIT BOTANIC GARDEN & ROOFTOP FARMS

6th grade scientists visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Grange rooftop farms as a part of a unit on plants. Photos . 
FINAL REHEARSALS FOR NEXT WEEK’S FALL CONCERT
Students have been practicing for next week's Upper School Fall concert from the Athletic Center! If you can't attend, tune in to the  BC Arts Department's Facebook page at 7pm on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to see and hear the livestream.  





DON'T MISS 
Nov. 11: PreACT for 10th Grade
Nov. 15: Upper School Music Concert at the Athletic Center
(streamed on Facebook Live)
Nov. 22 - 24: Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)
Dec 2: SAT
Dec. 7 - 9: Upper School Musical: 9 to 5
Dec. 13: Winter Art Show
Dec. 18: 7th Grade Constitution Works
Dec. 21: Winter Concert
Dec. 22: Candle Lighting Assembly (Half Day for All Students)
Dec. 25 - Jan. 5: Winter Break (School Closed)
Jan. 10: College Alumni Panel
Jan. 11: 6th Grade Parents Coffee Meeting
Jan. 12: Faculty Development Day (No Classes)
Jan. 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Day (School Closed)
Jan. 16: College Counseling Event (Speaker: TBD)
Jan. 25: 8th Grade Parents Coffee Meeting
Jan. 25-27: Middle School Play: Midsummer Night's Dream



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