Uniform checks are an awkward experience and a disruption to class. Uniform checks involve the deans coming in classes and inspecting students’ tops, bottoms, and IDs. This public display in the learning...
Students love electric bikes, but we are concerned that when used at higher speeds, they pose a major safety concern. Recent fatal E-Bike accidents in Florida include the death of a man on the Julia Tuttle...
Outdoor recess has been a mandatory requirement for four years, but it is time for a change. We have had recess since 2021 and students deserve to have an alternative to recess. Many students find it uncomfortable...
Gina Maisonet wasn’t always an art teacher. Her career began as a shoe designer in New York City. But her love art and her hometown was always present, and soon she answered the call.
“My dream...
“Raven is such a fun person, so she’s an amazing teammate,” Upper School JV Volleyball coach Alberto Napoles, Jr. said. “The fact that she’s in eighth grade and competitive on JV– her future...
The gym held its breath, the only sound the squeak of her shoes as seventh grader Aura Sharma launched herself into the air. Then, with a roar that broke the silence, she released an incredible hit.
At...
Since he was five years old, eighth grader Christopher Domenech has grown up around up and coming baseball greats like alumna George Lombard, Jr, a round-one pick for the New York Yankees in the 2023 draft....
Eighth grader Charlotte Lobon is on the horse, in competition. The feeling of the crisp cool weather travels through her vest. With a smooth graceful canter, she makes her way to the first jump. As she...
Social studies teacher Ashley Napoles’ whole life has involved volleyball– first as a player, now as mom.
“When I was a senior in high school, it was my last year playing and we won districts,...
At three years old, Felipe Junqueira hated tennis. Now as an eighth grader, he is about to decide the next chapter of his life based off of that very sport.
“I started my tennis journey when I was...
“The truth is beautiful,” English teacher Maria Gonzalez tells her students frequently in class. She speaks in the center of the room, surrounded by walls of news clippings and student art pieces accumulated...
This week, we celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with rotations in the Center for Student Life. The Hispanic community came together to show pride in their culture, while teaching others their traditions...
