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Election Engagement
4/30/2024
This winter, ten 10th graders (selected by their peers) represented Burke at the
DC Project Soapbox speech competition
.
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Faculty & Staff Spotlight: David P.
4/27/2024
At the
NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools) Conference
, held this year in St. Louis,
David P.
(Director of Innovative Learning & Technology / History) led a sold-out workshop entitled,
"What's Going On With Boys?"
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Alum Spotlight: Jay S. '22
4/24/2024
Ursinus College's
The Grizzly
recently profiled sophomore
Jay Sims '22
, who has gone from track and field walk-on to the 2024 Centennial Conference Indoor Champion in the high jump, with a PR of 1.92 meters.
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Bengal Beat: April 2024 - Part 1
4/21/2024
HS Track & Field
Coach Kamilah shared the following photos and news from
Quince Orchard Cougar Relays
on Saturday, April 6:
In the 4x200 relay, the boys won their heat (with a great third leg from
William T. '25
) and took 12th in the final, complemented by 6th in the 4x400.
Hana Y. '25
set a Personal Record in the girls' long jump with a jump of 13' 7.5," placing 8th in the finals.
Nathan K. '24
also set a PR in the boys' triple jump, taking 8th both there and in the long jump.
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Nourishing Partnerships
4/15/2024
On April 3 and 5,
the 9th grade
(in two groups) volunteered at
Capital Area Food Bank
as part of their
social justice framework
, which focuses on food insecurity in DC. First, students worked in the warehouse and packed boxes of food for senior citizens, a demographic who particularly suffers from food insecurity. Together, both groups packed an impressive 1,641 boxes.
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New Avenues to Explore
4/12/2024
Earlier this week, the 2024-25 course requests process launched. As students explore with their advisors, they will have some
brand-new options
to consider:
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Alum Spotlight: Carl Sciacchitano '05
4/9/2024
Congratulations to
Carl Sciacchitano '05
on his graphic memoir,
The Heart That Fed: A Father, a Son, and the Long Shadow of War
(
Simon and Schuster, 2024
).
Told through the lens of the Vietnam War, the novel explores Carl's loving and tumultuous relationship with his Air Force veteran father in the following years.
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Class & Club Spotlight - Part 7 - High School
4/7/2024
Burning Strings Returns
Following a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Burning Strings returned to assembly in March. A tradition begun in 2003, Burning Strings united 15 faculty, staff, an alumnus, and students for a set of Irish music on or near St. Patrick's Day – including violins, violas, guitars , clarinet, recorder, melodica, and percussion.
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Bold Quilting
4/5/2024
In Studio Art this past winter, 8th graders drew inspiration from
Bisa Butler
, a textile artist known for
portraying unsung heroes using fabric pieces in vibrant colors.
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An Upset on Pi Day
4/3/2024
Thursday, March 14 ("3.14"), marked the annual celebration of a transcendental mathematical constant.
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"Annie:" Cast & Crew Announcement
4/1/2024
This coming spring, the Middle School will mount
Annie Jr.
, featuring a high-energy, captivating cast of 30 performers. Set in New York City amid the Great Depression, this Broadway standard follows the optimistic Annie (
Leona K. '28
) as she escapes swindling from the spiteful Miss Hannigan (
Izzy M. '28
) and con artists Rooster (
Robert D. '28
) and Lily (
Natalie W. '28
), and discovers an opulent new world with Olivia Warbucks (
Jessica B. '29
) and Grace Farrell (
Jayla Z. '28
).
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Bengal Beat: March - Part 1
3/30/2024
Varsity Baseball
Pictured:
the Bengals kick off their season against DC International on Monday, March 11.
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"You were fetch ... so fetch!"
3/28/2024
Showcasing the musical, artistic, and production talents of 60 students in 8th-12th grade,
Mean Girls:
The Musical
opened on the final day of February and played to sold-out houses through March 9.
Download the program here
.
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Scrutinizing Bacteria
3/26/2024
Morgan's Medical Microbiology elective delves into the immune system, structure of viruses, viral replication and transmission, and epidemiology. To close out the winter trimester, small groups studied a group of pathogenic bacteria with similar transmission patterns, with each group member specializing in a specific bacterium.
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Joining the Party
3/23/2024
Do you have a sneaking suspicion that someone is watching? Has adulation of the 10th grade English teachers reached disconcerting levels? And why are sophomores suddenly referring to everyone as "comrade?"
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Art on the Horizon
3/20/2024
As the spring approaches, the walls and display cases around campus grow fuller and more vibrant. Be sure to peruse work from Héctor's Drawing & Painting 9/10 elective, displayed along the 2nd and 3rd floor stairwell in Hobbes.
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The Voices of History
3/17/2024
On February 22, our Black Student Union, Black Girls Meet, and Young Black Men affinity groups mounted a powerful celebration of
Black History Month
at assembly, encompassing poetry, film, trivia, and performance. The assembly concluded with a performance of "
Lift Every Voice and Sing
," bringing together singers from across all grades.
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Report from the Court: US Supreme Court
3/14/2024
11th and 12th graders in Ginger's Constitutional Law class attended an oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on February 27.
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Student Spotlight: Ella B. '30
3/11/2024
In celebration of Black History Month, the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick, MD, showcased young artistic talents in
Seeds to Roots
. Featured at the event was "Whoa, I'm Glowing: a Celebration of Black Girl Joy and Ancestral Harmony" by
Ella B. '30.
Watch the animated short right here
.
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