Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. Upham
At a great many institutions, the goal of crafting a statement of mission and values can be a dry, uninspiring exercise. I am happy to report that this could not be further from the truth at BB&N!
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Upper Schoolers Earn 39 Globe Scholastic Writing AwardsThe annual Boston Globe Scholastic Writing Awards were announced in January, and BB&N blew the field away for the second consecutive year. More
MS Actors Delight Audience with "Guys and Dolls"The Big Room on the Sparks Street campus was recently transformed into early 1950’s New York City for the Middle School performance of Guys and Dolls. The students took on the characters of gangsters, gamblers, missionary workers, and lounge singers in this wonderful rendition of Abe Burrow & Jo Swerling’s renowned musical. More
Science Students Display Expertise at CTR SymposiumFour student scholars ruled the podium for an evening of enlightening presentations on nuclear energy, the Human Genome Project, food and cancer, and altered states of consciousness. For this culminating project in Current Topics and Research in Science and Technology, seniors chose their own issues to explore deeply. More
Fifth Grade Tackles Lewis and ClarkBB&N fifth graders channeled their inner explorers as they tackled a production of the play Lewis and Clark this month. The production reflected curriculum study and featured period costumes and wonderful acting by all. More
Senior Wins First Place in National Photo ContestBB&N is proud to share that senior Francesca Santucci was recently awarded first place in the Drexel University High School Contest Exhibition for her photograph titled Peaches and Pancetta. Santucci’s contemplative still life bested 1,849 other submitted photographs... More
MLK Jr. Brunch Brings Community TogetherThe BB&N community gathered once again this year to commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a celebration brunch. Featuring student speakers, a visiting gospel group, and student dancer Axel Lopez ’13, the brunch hit all of the right notes. More
Upper School Artists in the Spotlight at Gallery TalksSeven Upper School students spent a rainy Thursday evening in the Lower Gallery discussing the art pieces they have been working on in their fall and winter classes. The audience, made up of fellow students, faculty, and even a few young alumni/ae, listened intently as each student spoke passionately about his or her work. More
Well-Rounded FacultyThe talents and passions that BB&N teachers and staff bring to school each day are well chronicled in the smiling faces of students on all three campuses. But less obvious are the talents and pursuits that BB&N faculty turn to outside the classroom. Read on for a showcase of some varied interests that round out our teachers and staffers; after all, a well-rounded education starts with well-rounded teachers. More
Performer Brings Arabic Music to the Lower SchoolHaving released four albums of Arabic folk music under the stage name “Turbo Tabla,” and having performed for audiences the world over, Karim Nagi is an international recording artist on a global level. But last week in the Lower School gymnasium, Nagi was something much more profound; he was a teacher. More
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