We are very proud of our graduating class this year. They’ve faced the challenges with grace, humor, intelligence, and camaraderie. We wish them all the best and great success in their many future endeavors. Here’s where they’re planning to go next year:
Two Winners in Young Writers Contest
Congratulations to Mattie Vandiver, Class of 2021, and Jin Fernbacher, Class of 2023, prize winners in the 2021 Spencertown Academy Young Writers Contest. Mattie won Third Place in Fiction for a story called “The Science of Friendship.” Judges’ comments included, “Nice characterizations. The author experiments with 2 points of view, to poignant effect. Empathic rendering […]
A Greek Chiton
Malina Jackson and Neasa McAlice, Class of 2023, designed and sewed a dress based on a Greek chiton as a project for Dr. Sagarin’s Ancient History course.
Senior project in photography
Here are examples of some work from Linda Ripley’s Senior Project in photography. Next year, Linda will attend Parsons School of Design.
Painting in watercolors
Some members of the great Class of 2021 at Bartholomew’s Cobble this afternoon, painting in watercolors in art teacher Elizabeth Orenstein’s class.
Morning verse in a new version
New times call for new traditions… Students, teachers, parents, board members joined a Zoom call to say the morning verse together. We’ll do this each morning until the end of the school year. So strange, but so lovely.
Alumni News: Laura Coe dances virtually with Harvard Ballet Company
BHWS Alum Laura Coe, class of 2018, performed with the Harvard Ballet Company for a “virtual presentation of formations.” Laura is currently a sophomore at Harvard University. Photo and poster design credit: @queenanamaria
Science teacher Lee Magadini publishes research paper
The Earth Institute at Columbia University has recently published a paper in the Journal of the International Society for Respiratory Protection that looks into whether disposable masks can be disinfected by heating them without compromising their effectiveness. The authors, who include life and earth science teacher Lee Magadini, also compared the effectiveness of medical-grade masks […]
Covid19 Update: School campus closed–Remote learning continues
April 20, 2020: The safety of our students, faculty & staff, families, and our community continues to be paramount to us all here at the BWHS. Gov. Charlie Baker has announced that all public and private schools in Massachusetts will remain closed through the end of this school year out of concerns for the safety […]
Independent projects begin
Juniors and Seniors started working on independent projects yesterday. They will spend the next 3 weeks out of academic classes, focusing on a viola recital, an art portfolio, a research project, building a 3D printer, directing community theater, interning with a local police department, and more. Many have adapted to find projects that suit current […]