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  • Pursuing Civic Leadership

    On February 5-7,  Ashli J. '26, Ash H. '26, Angela W. '27, and Carter A. '27 represented Burke at the 2025 NAIS Student Civic Leadership Summit, while Curtis H. (History) took part in the concurrent NNSP Conference on Community & Civic Engagement.

  • Heart of the Matter(s)

    Scientific Valentines
    In the spirit of the February holiday, Amy C. (MS Science) and. Kay C. (Visual Arts) teamed up with the 7th grade to animate scientifically accurate beating hearts with Procreate software. 

    Pictured: work by Rose M. '30.
     

  • Trials & Manners

    Gothic Trials
    While reading Frankenstein, 9th graders in Nate D.'s class held a mock trial to determine responsibility for the death of William Frankenstein. Nate reports, "Victor Frankenstein and the Creature were charged with the crime, and students were cast as attorneys, clients, and judges. Evidence from Mary Shelley's text was crucial in building a case. Attorneys delivered opening and closing statements in the trial, while each client answered questions in direct and cross examination. Judges presided over the trial and issued a final verdict at the end. All had a chance to practice public speaking, and they even dressed up for the occasion."

  • Bengal Beat: PVAC Swim Championships

    Back-to-back for the Bengals! The boys' team earned the PVAC Championship banner this year on Tuesday, February 10, at The St. James in Springfield; the girls' team just missed a repeat of last year's win with a close 2nd place finish. 8th grade stars Flynn G. '29 and Addison L. '29 placed 1st and 3rd for girls' individual scores, and Max F. C. '25 and. Jack J. '26 tied for 3rd on the boys side

  • Bengal Beat: Blackout Night

    On January 31, cheered on by a large and enthusiastic crowd at UDC's Henderson Complex, Girls Varsity took the lead from the jump and won 45-19 over Field School, with stellar play from Burke lifer Miriam K. G. '25 and eight different athletes scoring.

  • Music and Movements

    8th grade:
    The grade's leadership group reached out to Matthew Whittaker '04, inviting him to speak with the full grade in advance of their week-long trip to Alabama next month. Matthew talked about his favorite musicians and how music of the 1950s and 1960s played a role in the Civil Rights Movement in America.

  • Community and Artistry

    Community engagement and artistic exploration are both core to the Burke experience – and not infrequently, the two beautifully intersect.

  • In the Air, In the Water(s)

    Beware the Jumping Giraffe
    In Physics, students observed the conservation of energy in the bounce of a small zoo animal pop-up toy. First, they measured the mass of the toy and the length of its compressed and un-compressed spring, then conducted several trials to measure how high it bounced, repeating the trials with additional weights attached to the toy. They used the data in a series of calculations, including the gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and spring constant.

  • Bengal Beat: Winter Mid-Season

    Swimming - MS
    Bengals took to the pool at Lowell School last week, where top finishes included Ari K. '29 and Morgan L. C. '30, 1st and 2nd in 96 Yard IM boys and girls races respectively. With 20 swimmers in the middle school, the future looks bright for Burke swimming. (Also working the Lowell meet? Dana M. '19!)

  • Window on the World

    A biannual publication of our Communications and Development offices, 1968 Magazine features stories from alumni, students, faculty, and staff and includes Burke's Annual Report each fall.

  • Dispatch from the Court

    A hearty group of Constitutional Law students endured a 14 degree, 7 AM start to the day to stand in line outside the Supreme Court of the United States with the hope of getting a seat in the courtroom. We succeeded, and were there to witness the first oral argument that day. Barnes v. Felix involves the tragic death of a young man, Ashtian Barnes, at the hands of Sgt. Roberto Felix, Jr. a police officer in Harris County.

  • Grade Meeting Glimpse

    In the high school, students gather in several configurations during the community period, including advisory groups, homerooms (several advisories together), and as a full grade. In those grade meetings, the agenda may range from serious to celebratory.
  • Brooklyn M. '26 - painting

    Student Spotlight: High School Artists

    Congratulations to the four Burke artists selected for In the Making: A Spectrum of Student Creativity at Studio Gallery in DC. Curated by Gia Harewood, this exhibit features emerging artists from DC schools and universities, including:

  • The Science of Life

    In the 2nd trimester, 7th grade scientists focus on the human body, including the immune, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems – studies anchored in Life Science with Amy C. and spanning multiple departments.
  • Digital Room Design in 2-Point Perspective from Kay's Digital Illustration 8 course by Greyson N. '29, Soraya K. '29, and Jalen A. '29

    Combustion Engine Grants 2024-25

    Each summer, Burke's Professional Development Committee awards Combustion Engine Grants, which enable faculty to enrich teaching and curricula in innovative ways during the summer months. Before the recent winter break, the Summer 2024 grant recipients presented on their work.

  • Washington DC USA Gap Year Fair 2025

    Get the inside scoop on taking a gap year and meet with gap year program providers from all over the world. Hosted by Edmund Burke School.

  • Faculty Spotlight: Maureen M.

    While completing a graduate certificate in African Studies at Boston University, Maureen (HS History) crafted a new unit on Ancient Africa for Burke's 9th grade.
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