The campus community turned out to watch the eclipse on Monday. See all the photos. Congratulations to our Instagram "Total Eclipse Photo Contest" winner Olivia Booth ’27! See her image from Vermont and photos from the other finalists, Leo Charlamb ’26, Olivia Homiller ’24 and Ben Shugrue ’26 in our eclipse Highlights on Instagram. 
Schedule Alerts
April 13: Classes will begin at 8 a.m. on Grandparents and Special Friends Visiting Day with the following schedule:

Block Schedule
8:00 to 8:40 a.m. — C
8:45 to 9:25 a.m. — F
9:30 to 10:10 a.m. — D
10:15 to 10:55 a.m. — A
Sixth-Form Commencement Updates
White Water Rafting Trip and Community Service
As the class of 2024 approaches Prize Day, there will be several opportunities for the class to enjoy time together and finish out their time at Brooks giving back to the larger community and having fun. May 22 and May 23 are required sixth-form event days. May 22 will be a service day followed by afternoon activities, while May 23 will be the class trip. 

The sixth-formers are going white water rafting on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts. This beautiful ten-mile trip through mild whitewater is the perfect outing for the soon-to-be graduates. No experience is necessary! 

  • Parents, please complete the rafting waiver available through the health Magnus link in onBrooks.

Specific details and times for these days will be available at a later date.
Final Week of School Schedule for the Class of 2024
While details for the final week for the class of 2024 will be available at a later date, we hope the information below will be helpful in your planning:

  • All boarding, sixth-form students will be packing and cleaning their rooms during the final week before graduation. This process must begin before graduation weekend and dorm faculty will need to sign off on progress for those students before they will be allowed to leave campus.

  • Sixth formers who have completed school obligations may choose to take an overnight away from campus on May 24 after 11 a.m. and return by May 26 before the 2 p.m. Lawn Ceremony or before 10 a.m. for those participating in Donning of the Stoles. Please note that some sixth-form students will have school obligations on Friday and Saturday, including the May 25 NEIRA crew races. 
Weekend Information Compiled!
Sixth-form parents and guardians: Have you reviewed the Commencement Weekend page? There is helpful information for families on this page including:

  • the weekend timeline
  • registration information for some events
  • and a Frequently Asked Questions section!
Student Life
Reminder about Weekend Hours, Communicating REACH Requests
This is a reminder that any parent/guardian or host looking to be in contact with someone between the hours of 12 p.m. on Saturday through 8 a.m. on Sunday should be in direct communication with the Administrator on Duty (AOD). You may reach the AOD at aod@brooksschool.org or at (978) 269-4989. While you are welcome to include anyone from the Dean's Office on that communication, you must include the AOD for a guaranteed response. 
The No Planet B club celebrated the grand opening of their "Thrift Store" in The Kingsbury wing of the academic building on April 4. The space offers items priced between $1 and $5, and will be open again this evening from 7:30 to 8 p.m. with new items in stock. All funds collected will be put back into sustainability work on campus. Follow @brooksthriftstore on Instagram to stay up-to-date on new items and store hours.
Weekend Activities
Cookie Monstah, championships, culture and more: check out this week’s Weekend Bulletin to read about this weekend’s many outings and opportunities. Highlights include a Saturday night visit to the WNDR Boston museum exhibit, as well as an on-campus game of Manhunt.
Academics
Science Fair Recognition
Sean (Jiachi) Wang '25 just won a third-place award in the High School division of the Massachusetts Science + Engineering Fair at Gillette Stadium on April 5 (shown above)! His project, "Emissions-Aware Energy Storage Decision Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning," was an assessment of carbon cost and its "potential impact on an energy storage system's profitability," said Wang. The prize was meaningful because "receiving this honor gives me the happiness that carbon emissions and air pollution related to energy generation is receiving great attention," he said. "With more research done on this topic, I believe that carbon emissions can be minimized globally, contributing to a better environment with clearer skies."
Athletics
Boys 1st tennis opened their season with a match vs. Kimball Union Academy on March 30 (pictured here in shots by spring sports photographer Ainsley DiNardo '25). Next up? The squad takes on Milton Academy away on Saturday.
Arts
Rock and Jazz Concert on Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Join us in the Center for the Arts theater on April 13 for a special concert featuring Brooks’s two rock bands and two jazz bands. The concert will begin at 11:10 a.m. and feature music from The Police, Blondie, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington and Janis Joplin, among other artists.
Bravo to the Books Chamber Orchestra and Chorus who performed in the Robert Lehman Art Center gallery on April 4.
Arts Cabaret Next Thursday!
For the second consecutive year, the advanced music ensembles and the Advanced Performance Studio class are putting on a collaborative performance night in the Center for the Arts' Black Box Theater. During this "Arts Cabaret," the audience will hear a series of dramatic and classical monologues, musical theater numbers, performances from Advanced Jazz, Advanced Rock, Chorus and Orchestra, and multiple artistic collaborations across classes and groups. The event begins at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your support of our student performers!
Family Programs
Grandparents and Special Friends Day Final Details
We are looking forward to welcoming between 75 and 100 guests for our annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day this Saturday. Check the list to see if your guests have registered. Guest parking will be available in the academic parking lot.
Community Appreciation Luncheon and Raffle Sign-Up Is In Full Swing!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to donate an item to our June 4 employee Community Appreciation Raffle!

A few items already donated:

  • weekend getaway in Stowe, Vermont
  • four tickets to a Patriots game
  • dog lovers' gift basket
  • and many restaurant and store gift cards!

There are still suggested items available to purchase or donate in our sign-up genius. 
We had a great time with all who joined our Families of Latino Students Reception in the admission building last night. See photos from the fun!
Zooms with China and Korea
Join Head of School John Packard for our spring online meetings with our families in China and Korea.  


Upcoming Events

  • April 28: Prom for the classes of 2024 and 2025



  • May 16-18: Spring musical, SIX: Teen Edition (tickets available in early May)

  • May 18: Demoulas Family Boathouse Dedication



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