Eighth grade students spent January and February studying the poetry of the Harlem Renaissance, a Black cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s that focused on amplifying and celebrating Black voices. One legacy of the Harlem Renaissance has been the evolution of poetry slam, a form of competitive spoken word
With the competitive portion of the winter season now behind us, this week was all about celebration, reflection, and community. Two snow days at the beginning of the week altered our plans slightly, but once everyone was back on campus, the energy quickly returned. On Wednesday, we held one of
As we wrap up the final week of the competitive portion of our winter season, we want to congratulate all of our student-athletes on their effort, growth, and commitment throughout the winter. While games and matches have concluded, our teams will gather the week after vacation to celebrate the season,
This week was our annual Capstone Studio Week for our eighth grade students. They had several hours each day in which to work on their Capstone projects. The students were assigned to small groups across campus, supporting one another with ideas and positivity. Throughout the week, our arts and technology
For the bulk of trimester two, sixth graders read The Giverby Lois Lowry. Often considered the first dystopian novel written for a young adult audience, The Giver provides an exciting but accessible text on which to practice our large group discussion skills. Students were taught explicit “talk moves” in order to share ideas
It was another exciting and active week in Belmont Day athletics, highlighted by our annual Friday Night Hoops event against Meadowbrook. The evening was an amazing community celebration, with students, families, faculty, and fans filling the gym to support our teams and create an electric atmosphere. Events like this continue
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, eighth grade social studies devoted a class period to unpacking Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” drawing meaningful parallels to themes in our current unit on the rise of Nazi Germany. Students engaged in dialectical journaling, a creative strategy that invites them
After two snow days to start the week, our teams quickly got back into rhythm once competition resumed. On Wednesday, the fencing team traveled to the Boston Fencing Club to take on BB&N and came away with an impressive overall victory, winning 14 of 27 bouts. The foil squad led
On Friday, January 30, 57 middle school students participated in the American Mathematics Competition’s AMC8, an international math competition on an eighth grade level. Students from around the world took part in the online, 25-question, 40-minute-long competition. The organization encourages students to develop and enhance their problem-solving skills, and the competition challenges
As our teams settled back into their routines this week, students continued to impress with their effort, focus, and positive attitudes across all programs. The week began on Tuesday with two strong competitive efforts. Fencing opened with a home match against the International School of Boston, earning a convincing team
