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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Letter from Head of School Rebecca T. UphamOur teachers have gathered together twice as an all-school group—at our opening meeting in August and most recently, during our Professional Day last week. These all-school gatherings have been especially invigorating for us this year. They provide an interesting window into how we challenge ourselves as a community of educators, how we wrestle with issues of our identity as a school, and how we strive to shape our curricula and pedagogy in a way that will best serve our students today, tomorrow, and 30 years from now. More
Rebecca T. Upham, Head of SchoolSeeing the many facets of BB&N translated into a “Wordle” document is cool. It illuminates the characters and values of this place.... More
Ed Bourget, Physical Education Teacher/Day Camp DirectorThe sun was setting on a beautiful Fall 2008 evening at the Wayland High football field and the excitement of another football season was underway. Players were in a combined state of nervousness and focus, coaches were going over the final strategies, and fans were chattering away as they entered the stadium. Zack McLeod and the football Knights were getting ready for their first preseason game.... More
Lewis Bryant, Director of Multicultural ServicesThis year’s 28th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon was highlighted by student speeches (JerDrema Flynt ’11 and Caitlin Danehy ’12) and a soulful and moving performance by Offiong Bassey and her band ("www.offiongbassey.com).... More
Joe Clifford, Director of CommunicationsI’ll bet a lot of you reading this letter took a tour of one of BB&N’s campuses when you were first looking at the School—whether it was 12 years ago, 12 months ago, or 12 days ago. And I’ll bet that most of you remember vividly what you saw on that tour.... More
Demetri Orlando, Director of Information TechnologyDuring a typical day, I travel across Lower School playgrounds, the Middle School halls, and into various corners of Upper School. In all of these places there are happy children and teens who seem genuinely engaged with their school.... More
Rebecca T. Upham Head of SchoolI smiled earlier this month when I heard our new Upper School Director Geoff Theobald explain to parents how much he has appreciated returning to the specific biorhythms that September’s arrival ingrains in all of us whose lives revolve around school. Boy, do I second that appreciation!... More
Rebecca T. Upham Head of SchoolI’m thrilled to share with the full BB&N community the news that Geoffrey S. Theobald has agreed to become our new Upper School Director, starting the next academic year. We were blessed to have a truly exceptional group of candidates vying to succeed Mr. Jack Knapp as director, and for Mr. Theobald to stand out among them really points to the extraordinary leadership skills, temperament, and connection with students that he possesses.... More
Jackie Deysher, Assistant Director of Alumni/ae AffairsSince I started working for BB&N last June, I have been impressed with the School’s emphasis on the importance of building a community for the School. I believe that this goal, paired with the School’s mission of honor, scholarship, and kindness helps to guide and shape the students while they are at BB&N. I also have witnessed the endurance of this sense of community past the landscape of our campus and into the lives of our alumni/ae. More
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