Toward the end of each year, teachers dress up (this year: punk), write questions based on every course taught during the year, and host a 90- minute, year-in-review, “Everything I Ever Needed to Know I Learned at Berkshire Waldorf High School Quiz Show.” [Read more…]
Seniors at Hermit Island
Seniors attended the annual science field trip to Hermit Island, Maine. The trip ended early because of Covid, but a great group had a great time. [Read more…]
Future Home of BWHS
Based on an ongoing multi-year fundraising campaign, Berkshire Waldorf High School will begin renovations of Procter Hall, the Old Town Hall on Main Street in Stockbridge, as the future home of the school. [Read more…]
Student builds his own computer
Janos Banoczi-Ruof, Class of 2022, built his own computer, likely about 10x the power of whatever you’re currently reading this on, liquid cooled. [Read more…]
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 circumstances and restrictions.
Here is Mattie Vandiver, Class of 2021, working on her photography portfolio.
Film Studies taught remotely
While we’re at home and spending so much time on the Internet, why not make it fruitful? This April, Samantha Stier, English and history teacher, is offering a seminar for 11th and 12th graders in Film Studies.
You’re welcome to join in this very different approach to the history of film. Here’s the introduction:
https://youtu.be/xkKy9V72Lw0