In November, four Belmont Day social studies teachers attended the National Council on Social Studies (NCSS) annual conference in Austin, Texas. From a city well-known for great music, the team returned with their minds dancing with new lesson plans, resources, pedagogical approaches, and professional contacts. Attendees Larissa Rochford ’93 (third
Grade 7 & 8 Actors Rehearse for Seussical JR Premiere A cast of seventh and eighth grade students have been busily rehearsing for their upcoming production of Seussical JR, a fantastical musical journey that brings together all of Dr. Seuss’s beloved characters. Performances are Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Volleyball Aces Second Season Led by head coach Ellie Brennan, the volleyball team made tremendous strides this winter and is now poised to consider a shift to interscholastic competition next year. In their second season of intramurals, the team grew from 13 to 23 players and competed in weekly games
Veteran Wrestlers Shine against Belmont Hill In only their second year on the mat, Belmont Day tri-captains Xander Lightbody, Evan Seymour, and Theo von Gottberg all wrestled strong this week against Belmont Hill. Lightbody and von Gottberg both recorded big wins, while Seymour lost a heartbreaker after a gritty performance.
Did you know that walking with us through the halls of Belmont Day School are two “stars” of the critically acclaimed and now Best Picture-nominated Hollywood hit, Little Women?! Ok, stars may be a bit of an exaggeration, but they’re far more than “extras” to us! Seventh grade student Bree
For grade six student Lucy Zhang, the outbreak of the coronavirus and the threat of its spreading from China to the rest of the world is an immediate and very real concern. Something more than a passing news story that might grab her attention for just a moment before losing
Girls’ JV Basketball Continues to Roll With a pair of victories against Newton Country Day School and Dedham Country Day this week, the girls’ JV basketball team extended their winning steak to four in a row. Currently, at 4-1 on the season, the team has used a balanced attack to
Back to the Future Using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade which is a web-based code editor, middle school students in the games programming arts elective are creating retro arcade games. We have delved into six of the most common level design patterns present in 2D videogames. Who needs 4K (4096 x 2160
New Winter Offering Takes Hold After launching wrestling and volleyball a year ago, Belmont Day athletics added yet another winter offering this year. Geared towards students who are seeking a break from traditional team sports, the Intramural Games & Adventures curriculum has provided an alternative athletic experience where students can
Fencing Remains Undefeated With a commanding 16-11 win over the International School of Boston, the fencing team kept their unblemished record intact and will roll into next week’s showdown against Beaver with momentum on their side. Despite losing sabre (4-5) and foil (4-5) the epee squad propelled the team to
