Learning about Haïti is part of the French curriculum at Belmont Day. Eighth grade students of French are celebrating the recent publication of books they wrote and illustrated for the Mother Tongue Book Project, an initiative to contribute to literacy among speakers of Haïtian Créole. Books written by children for children are translated from
High Expectations for Track & Field Belmont Day’s track & field team is loaded with talent this spring. Despite only having 13 athletes, the team is geared up for a record-breaking season and is expected to give much larger programs a run for their money. Leading the way for the
Gregor and Lemack-Bremen Headline Boys’ Lacrosse Eighth grade classmates Jacob Gregor and Cole Lemack-Bremen are preparing for their third and final season on the boys’ lacrosse team. As the only three-year players on the roster, the duo will be relied upon both on and off the field this spring. In
Transitions Seventh and eighth graders in the pottery wheel arts elective class finished their work this week by glazing their thrown ceramic works. The transition from a raw, amorphous lump of clay into a functional piece of pottery is a journey including many different steps. In the beginning days of
Spring Tryouts Next Week Despite the snow on the ground, spring is right around the corner here at Belmont Day. The spring athletics season is scheduled to begin next Wednesday, March 13. While boys’ lacrosse, girls’ lacrosse and track & field teams will hit the ground running, the tennis and
The Barn is a Game Changer The addition of the Barn has been a game changer for the athletics program. With more athletes (103) and more teams (8) than ever before, athletic venues are at a premium here at Belmont Day, especially during the winter season. In years past, basketball
Beautiful Bandsaw Boxes Seventh and eighth graders in woodworking are making great progress in designing and creating bandsaw boxes. Each student starts their boxes from one solid block of wood that they cut a dozen times to make the components for the box. The students’ designs differ greatly, from linear pieces to
Students Create Array of Makeup Effects for Stage Seventh and eighth graders enrolled in the arts elective Special Effects Makeup have been busy practicing their craft. Unlike everyday makeup, stage makeup’s role is to highlight your facial features for performance under the bright stage lights. Therefore, it is important that the makeup is not
Volleyball Caps Inaugural Season on a High Note The volleyball team finished off its inaugural season with an exciting intramural match Thursday afternoon. The blue squad ended up on top, taking both games in the season finale. Highlights from the match included Michelle Mejia-Levy serving her team back from a
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