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Posted Monday, Oct 29, 2012
The Theater Department stages Oscar Wilde's classic comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" this Thursday, November 1 - Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 PM in Allen Theater. After two years of modern fare, this production reaches back into the traditional theater canon while urging the actors to "push outside their perceived boundaries and try something that stretches them."
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Posted Thursday, Oct 25, 2012
Dr. George Waters will lecture about "Mysticism in the Stock Market" on Friday, October 26 at 12 PM. This seminar is the second program in the new Advanced Math/Science Lecture Series. The event is open to the public.
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Posted Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012
Math teacher Jasper Turner will share simple algorithms for solving the complex Rubik's Cube in the second program of the Center for Writing and Critical Thinking (CWCT) Lecture Series. The program is this Friday at 7:30 PM in the Bellas/Dixon Lecture Hall.
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Posted Monday, Oct 22, 2012
Eager Chinese IV students lobbied to add Chinese V to the curriculum. The result is a new course that broadens their study of the language and culture. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012
The Berkshire Scholar, an annual publication that features select academic essays, has just been published. This edition showcases student work from the 2011-12 school year. Click here to view.
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Posted Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012
Juniors in Advanced English have been reading texts about material excess and a perceived moral bankruptcy of modern society. Some have taken advantage of the opportunity to reflect on these issues on an overnight sojourn in the School's Thoreau Cabin replica.
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Posted Tuesday, Oct 16, 2012
Social entrepreneur Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui '85 returns to Berkshire on Thursday to talk about work in Latin American venture capitalism that "serves the base of the pyramid" and visit with economics classes. Forbes Magazine has listed him on their Impact 30 list of the world's top 30 social entrepreneurs.
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Posted Monday, Oct 15, 2012
Though Pro Vita 2013 is still four months away, excitement is already building. Four off-campus trips were announced recently, complementing more than 80 seminar-style classes offered on-campus during this special week, Feb. 25-Mar. 2, 2013. Click here to learn more about these trips.
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Posted Monday, Oct 15, 2012
The Fall Concert is this Friday at 8 PM in Allen Theater and will feature performances by the Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Chamber Music Ensemble, Digital Music class, Dance program, Greensleeves and Ursa Minor.
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Posted Sunday, Oct 14, 2012
Elite Soccer Report (ESR) named Berkshire's Boys Varsity Soccer team the top prep school program in the nation recently. Click here to learn more and see the rest of the list.
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Posted Wednesday, Oct 10, 2012
The Bellas/Dixon Math and Science Center, named in honor of longtime math teacher Rick Bellas and teacher and former trustee Tom Dixon, was dedicated recently. Renowned Yale lecturer and author Carl Zimmer addressed the community before the ribbon-cutting ceremony that followed.
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Posted Saturday, Oct 6, 2012
Tanner Tomasi '14 of Williston, VT is honored as the Male Athlete of the Week. Tomasi, a member of the Varsity Soccer team, is recognized for his selfless commitment to the team and his leadership both on and off the field. Click here to see a video.
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Posted Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012
Sophomores in Mr. Nielsen's Modern World History classes used VoiceThread to share their research into important issues in the upcoming election: job creation, health care, environmental issues, national security, and same-sex marriage. Click here to listen.
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Posted Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012
Coaching faculty convened on Monday for a seminar presented by Eric Eisendrath of the Positive Coaching Alliance. In his provocative presentation, he urged coaches to consider the ways in which a move from a "transactional" to "transformational" coaching philosophy can impart important life lessons.
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Posted Friday, Sep 28, 2012
This Sunday, College Counseling Director Pieter Mulder will offer sage advice about crafting the perfect college essay. This presentation is the first of many planned programs hosted by the Center for Writing and Critical Thinking (CWCT).
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Posted Monday, Sep 24, 2012
Six members of Berkshire's Quiz Bowl team competed in a top-ranked academic tournament at MIT on Saturday, tying for second in the Noether division out of a overall field of 28 teams. Students fought through nine rounds of as many as 80 questions each. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Friday, Sep 21, 2012
The Center for Writing and Critical Thinking has expanded its hours, trained a new slate of student mentors, and moved its base of operation into Berkshire Hall. With English, History and Science teachers available to help, and a new seminar series launched, CWCT continues to be an important academic resource.
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Posted Thursday, Sep 20, 2012
Advanced Math/Science Research Director Dr. April Burch will mentor several students in their research of bacteriophages (phages) this year, sharing her fascination with viruses of bacteria. A summer workshop at the University of Pittsburgh provided an opportunity to isolate her own phages. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Thursday, Sep 20, 2012
Unyime Udoh '13 focused a love of architecture on an intensive study of Le Corbusier in the Advanced Humanities Research class. She has found the study of his prolific canon and complex personality a fascinating intellectual pursuit, and has debunked her preconceived notions of research in the process.
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Posted Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012
Clay Splawn, Dean of Academics, spoke to students on Saturday about setting the foundation for a strong and powerful community of learners. Likening academic honesty to a parachute-packing course, he urged them not cut corners or risk a hard landing. Listen to the speech here.
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Posted Tuesday, Sep 11, 2012
The Advanced Math/Science Research program welcomes Dr. Valerie Bolivar to campus this Friday to share her work with mouse models of Autism. The lecture is the first in the new monthly AMSR Seminar Series. The event is open to the public.
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Posted Friday, Sep 7, 2012
Nearly forty faculty members took advantage of professional development opportunities this summer. Click here to learn more about what they spent their time doing.
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Posted Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012
On Wednesday, classes resumed for the 2012-13 school year. Everyone was particularly excited to get into the new Math and Science Center. Click here to view a slideshow from the day.
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Posted Monday, Sep 3, 2012
The new Math and Science Center, a 48,000-square-foot building that increases curricular space by 129%, is both smart and sustainable. By incorporating state-of-the-art design, the building is predicted to reduce energy consumption by 58.7% compared to standard buildings.
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Posted Monday, Sep 3, 2012
Gwyneth Connell joins the Berkshire community as the new Dean of Faculty. She brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to her new role. Click here to learn more about her and her vision for the position.
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Posted Monday, Sep 3, 2012
Students have been arriving over the course of the past week for the new 2012-13 academic year. Students new to Berkshire have been engaged in a fun-filled orientation program. Preseason athletes arrive Monday and join candidates for varsity football who have been on campus for nearly a week. Returning students arrive Tuesday and classes begin on Wednesday.
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Posted Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012
The campus can feel quiet during the summer without students, but not this year; major campus improvements and additions are underway, and nearly all will be complete by the time the fall semester begins. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Tuesday, Jul 17, 2012
Longtime English teacher turned wooden boat builder Hilary Russell won first prize for his hybrid canoe at Mystic Seaport's prestigious Wooden Boat Show recently. Click here to learn more.
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Posted Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012
Faculty continue to be an industrious lot during the summer, churning through an impressive and diverse slate of books. Curious about what they are reading? Click here to view more.
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Posted Friday, Jul 6, 2012
Dr. April Burch joined the Berkshire faculty in May and takes the reins of the Advanced Math/Science Research program. Click here to learn more about her varied interests and her aspirations for the program.
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