School News

A Tribute to Mr. Joassaint

- Posted 05/23/2013 10:44AM

The Spring Arts Option group created a wonderful tribute to beloved French teacher Jean Erick Joassaint to honor his 11-year career at Berkshire and his impending retirement: a colorful portrait of his smiling face. Click here to learn more.

Spring Athletic Convocation

- Posted 05/22/2013 02:28PM

The recipients of spring athletic awards were announced at a recent School Meeting. Click here to view the list of Varsity and Junior Varsity honorees.

IS Profile: Cody Turner '13

- Posted 05/22/2013 11:07AM

Cody Turner '13 tackled the philosophical questions surrounding free will in his year-long independent study with Philosophy teacher and Academic Dean Clay Splawn. His study of the phrase "could have done otherwise" informed his understanding of the free will debate. Click here to read more.

Spring 2013 eDome is out!

- Posted 05/20/2013 10:54AM

Berkshire School's spring edition of its journal of arts and literature is now available online. Click here to view.

Independent Study Presentations

- Posted 05/17/2013 03:03PM

The twenty-one students who presented their Independent Study projects on Thursday evening were an energetic and enthusiastic group. They were also masters of their topics, which ranged from philosophical questions about free will to scientific explorations of symbiotic relationships between hydroponic plants and goldfish. Click here to learn more.

Dance Concert: Senior Solo

- Posted 05/16/2013 03:14PM

This Friday, Unyime Udoh '13 will present a senior solo concert in the dance studio. This is the culmination of Udoh's four years in the program, and will include her reprise of "So-Low" and "Bendable/Poseable." Click here for details.

English News: A Taste of India

- Posted 05/15/2013 08:38AM

Students in Linda Bellizzi's Advanced English IV class took their study of Jhumpa Lahiri's "Namesake" and the Indian immigrant experience to a delicious new level when Suzanne Mazzarelli, mother of Arwen Neski '15, treated the class to an early-morning feast.

Gonzalez '12: Keynote at US Soccer Symposium

- Posted 05/10/2013 10:57AM

Edward Gonzalez '12 was the keynote speaker at the US Soccer's Urban Soccer Symposium at Georgetown in April. A freshman at American University, he talked about the impact Project GOAL, a non-profit in Providence, RI, played in shaping his life. Click here to read more.

Safe Sports School Award

- Posted 05/08/2013 08:15AM

Berkshire is the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award, only the fourth secondary school in the nation to receive this distinction. The award reinforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. Click here to learn more.

Spring One-Acts

- Posted 05/07/2013 09:43AM

On Friday and Saturday, theater students will be staging three, short comic plays in the round. All three performances in large part riff on theater itself, according to Director Jesse Howard. Seating will be limited to the first 100 people and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for details.

Green Ribbon School

- Posted 05/06/2013 05:45PM

Berkshire was named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education recently for its efforts to reduce environmental impact and costs, improve health and offer environmental education. Berkshire is one of just 64 schools in the nation to receive the distinction. Click here to read more.

Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize Presentations

- Posted 05/02/2013 11:28AM

The dynamic senior trio of Britt Brown, Sam Clougher and Sam Friedman took home top honors at the Sabin Entrepreneurial Prize Night recently for their business plan to connect musical artists with local venues. The event was the culmination of months of planning for students in the Advanced Economics class, and competition between teams was fierce. Click here to learn more or to watch the presentations.

Capriccio : Friday Night

- Posted 05/02/2013 10:59AM

Join us this Friday for an evening of great classical music performed by members of the chamber emsemble and guest soloists. Original compositions by students in the Advanced Music Theory class will also be premiered. The event will be held at 7:30 PM in the atrium of Berkshire Hall.

College Deposit Day!

- Posted 05/02/2013 09:43AM

Seniors celebrated College Deposit Day by sporting their new collegiate colors. On May 1st, students must deposit at the school which they plan to attend in the fall. This celebratory day marked the culmination of the college process and, not surprisingly, the mood across campus was ebullient.

Poems Inspired by Sugaring Season

- Posted 04/29/2013 11:43AM

Students in two IV Form English classes made a sweet connection to Berkshire's history when they read "Sugar Weather" by legendary Berkshire teacher Art Chase, then wrote their own syrup-inspired poems after a visit to Chase Sugaring House to witness the process first-hand. Click here to read their poems.