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Middle School Hosts Science Conference with “Science Knight”The annual Eighth Grade Science Fair experienced a makeover this year, transforming the evening from a mere show-and-tell to a full scale science conference, complete with poster sessions, a keynote speaker, and various symposia. More
Award Winning Slam Poet Visits Middle School“I think of myself as a poet who thinks musically,” said Regie Gibson during his visit to BB&N Middle School. “Sound is emotion-driven rather than idea-driven. Sound is physical. It’s a way of reaching out to someone. People respond to touch.” More
MS Theater Wins Gold with “Priscilla Dreams the Answer”Walt McGough’s play Priscilla Dreams the Answer includes the following ingredients: two telepathic aliens, one uber-empathetic girl, one game show contestant savant, one ageless war veteran, and the fate of the planet hanging in the balance. More
Computer Scientist Brings App Expertise to Middle SchoolThe Middle School KNBC (Knights Broadcasting Club) was thrilled to welcome computer scientist Karl Ruping and his daughter Nanako (a BB&N third grader) to a recent meeting of the tech savvy club. More
8th Grade Science Project Connects Academic World to Outside WorldChemistry has always been a component of the eighth grade science curriculum, but this year, through this field study, the students experienced the interrelationship between chemistry and environmental sciences for the first time. More
“Lemonade Mouth” Author Visits Middle School“Which sentence is more interesting to you?” asked young-adult novelist Mark Peter Hughes to a captive audience of more than 50 Middle Schoolers during his recent visit to BB&N. “Justin jumped off a cliff.” Or, “Justin Bieber jumped off a cliff.” The laughter that rocked the room clearly proclaimed the latter. More
Hip Hop Dance and African Drumming Propel Middle Schoolers into Spring BreakIt’s not always a good idea to supply students with drums, shakers, and cowbells for a performance on the Friday before March break, but the intrepid faculty at the Middle School had faith in their pupils to rein in that pre-vacation excitement. And a rousing yet studied performance of African Gahu (ga-hoo) music was the payoff. More
Seventh and Eighth Graders Have a Ball with First-Ever Shakespeare Collaboration“I love thee not, therefore pursue me not!” Taj strutted across the stage with Lindsay trailing close behind him. “You draw me you hard-hearted adamant . . .” she whined. Both eighth graders were dressed in full Renaissance regalia. Taj’s oversized cap almost whipped off his head as he swung around with his retort. “Do I entice you? Do I speak you fair?” More
Around the World in 50 Minutes with Margaret HardyThe ten seventh graders in the Latin class file one by one into the room. They drop their heavy backpacks down and take their seats. The lunch break is over, and they don’t look quite ready to relinquish it. They chat a bit, and the boys playfully throw an elbow here and there as they fish their Latin notebooks and pencils out of their overstuffed bags.... More
MS Performers 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
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