This fall, both the Middle and Upper School selected plays by the same playwright, Adam Szymkowicz (which usually doesn't happen!), and were lucky enough to meet with him as they prepared for their performances. Szymkowicz shared with the cast and crew the inspiration behind various characters, his favorite moments and quotes, and his advice for taking on the plays. MS kicked off the 22-23 performing arts season with The Bookstore last week and coming up next week is the US Fall Play, Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood on November 10, 11, and 12 at 7 p.m.

Mr. Liebowitz’s 11th and 12th grade English elective class, Literature of Food, visited Haley House, a nonprofit in Roxbury that works to address food insecurity. While at Haley House students participated in a program called Take Back the Kitchen, where they gained knowledge centered around food choices that will aid them in the increasingly complex world of nutrition and health. Students learned about the ingredients and the greater mission of Haley House and they even got to enjoy the meals they prepared at the end of the process. On the menu? Kale and shakshuka.

The Middle School launched a new program, Student Inspired Projects, aka SIPS! Student Inspired Projects aim to encourage students to explore their interests on their own terms. Students will dig deeper into their learning by producing what they want and assessing themselves along the way. This is an opportunity to practice managing time, build inquiry skills, and have the opportunity to collaborate with peers. We can't wait to see what Middle School students come up with throughout the year.

We are excited to partner with the New Roads School for the second year to present the Critical Conversations Speaker Series. This is a series of three virtual events featuring experts at the forefront of conversations around equity and justice. These speakers can help our communities examine the impact of systemic inequity and inequality, develop critical awareness, promote well-being, and advance equity and justice. The first event is Thursday, November 17 at 8 p.m. featuring Lisa Ling. Read more about our partnership and register here.

There's still time to cheer on our Fall Athletic Teams for a few more weeks! (Winter tryouts begin on Monday, November 14.) Check out the fall schedules and stay up-to-date with tournament schedules here. And, as always, for all the latest game action and real-time highlights, follow the BVR Athletics Instagram.