Brooks students attended the James Tufts Pener Environmental Stewardship Conference at Thayer Academy on Monday. The group engaged in student presentations on topics, including transportation, thrifting and sustainable oystering, as well as hands-on workshops during the daylong event. “It was awesome for them to see what their peers are doing in other places that's helping their community and their campuses,” said Director of Sustainability Shane Antunes (above on right). | | The spring comes with a variety of modified schedules and other things that interrupt typical rhythms. Click to find the latest version of the Important Dates and Schedules. | | |
Exhibitions of Learning: June 2-6
With the arrival of the occasional warm spring day, it’s time to start thinking about exhibitions of learning (EOLs)! Our EOL schedule allows for teacher flexibility. Every student will have a different schedule, with some teachers using departmental exam slots and others using the time associated with their class block. We will have final details about which classes are using which timeslots as we get closer to EOL week. All students should plan to be on campus through their last commitment, which for most students will be the end of the history exam block on Friday morning. Please contact your student’s advisor or Dean of Academic Affairs Currie Joya Huntington if you have questions.
| | Students held Brooks School's first internal Model UN on Sunday with two committees! | | |
Course Requests Process
On Tuesday, third-, fourth-, and fifth-form students met with their advisors and members of the academic team to officially kick off the course request process for 2025-2026. Students will work with their advisors to determine the best course of study to meet their goals next year and beyond. The process wraps up for students on May 3 so we can begin building the schedule for 2025-2026. Some courses are guaranteed to work for a student’s schedule, while others are not. We build a schedule that satisfies as many student requests as possible. The documents below indicate all the areas in which students should provide alternative choices in case their first pick is not available to them.
Two helpful references are the 2025-2026 Course Catalog, which contains a comprehensive list of all courses that could run, and the 2025-2026 Courses Offered list, which contains the specific courses we expect to run. Please be in touch with your student’s advisor with any questions!
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Sixth-Form Student Daytime Driving Privilege
Through a student initiated proposal, we are excited to support 6th form students who wish to depart campus during certain times of the academic day. The process and expectations surrounding this privilege will be clearly laid out to all 6th formers. Any 6th form parents who have questions should be in contact with Director of Student Affairs, Ingrid Knowles.
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Weekend Bulletin
This weekend, students have the opportunity to stay on campus for a Saturday night egg hunt or take one of our off-campus offerings. This includes a road trip to Level 99 for an evening of real-world, interactive, social games with more than 50 physical and mental challenges set in different environments. View the full schedule of events.
In addition to our Sunday offerings, Science Teacher Reverend Michael Dixon welcomes students to join him for Easter services.
| | Four student athletes participated in the annual Girls in Sports Leadership Summit at Cushing Academy on Monday. "At the conference, we discussed leadership and discovered our values as leaders," Grainne Rolfe '26 (above on left) said. "Each individual had their own ideas of what leadership meant to them, and we put these ideas together to learn about being effective with leadership." | |
Dorm Room Movers
The time is now to begin signing up for packing services! Students are not permitted to store items on campus during the summer months, so be sure to reserve your spot for full-service summer storage from Dorm Room Movers.
Dorm Room Movers also provides a 'store & ship' option for graduating students, as well as a general shipping option if your student would like boxes shipped anywhere domestically. To learn more, please text (856) 369-3676 or call (888) 769-3676.
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Athletics in Action!
Brooks Bravo to Lydia Tangney '25 on scoring then surpassing her 300th career point in lacrosse yesterday during their match vs. Governor’s Academy (shown above in an earlier game photographed by Ainsley DiNardo '25).
Congrats, too, to softball standout Jackie Giordano '25 on dominating during the team's 2-0 win over Governor’s yesterday. The pitcher threw 15 strikeouts and gave up zero hits. Huge thanks to Aybike Crott P'25, P'28 for photography! See more images in our Athletics album on brooksschoolphotos.com.
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Firetrail Theatre
Don't miss the chance to see Brooks Firetrail Theatre in action this spring! Kayla Gutkoski '25 collaborated with the Firetrail Production team to direct and design the Black Box Theater production, "The Last Five Years," as her senior independent project. She has led the process from start to finish with extraordinary vision and creativity.
The outstanding vocal pairing of Ava Valianti '27 and Connor Hendrickson '28 brings this production to life with incredible power and precision. Seats are limited. Reserve your free ticket now!
"Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk winner, "The Last Five Years," has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. A testament to the show's longevity, and spurred by the show's regional popularity, "The Last Five Years" enjoyed an Off-Broadway revival at Second Stage in 2013. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan. "An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show." Please visit MTI to learn more about the show and its content.
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Join Us For the Arts Cabaret
For the third consecutive year, the advanced music ensembles and the Advanced Performance Studio class are putting on a collaborative performance night in the Center for the Arts' Black Box Theater. During this "Arts Cabaret," the audience will hear a series of dramatic and classical monologues, musical theater numbers, performances from Advanced Jazz, Advanced Rock, Chorus and Orchestra, and multiple artistic collaborations across classes and groups. The event is on April 24 and begins at 7 p.m. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your support of our student performers!
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International Zooms with John Packard
Save the date for our spring international Zooms with Head of School John Packard:
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April 29 at 7:30 p.m. (EST) -- Families in Korea Zoom with Mathematics Teacher Kihak Nam ’99, P’26 providing translation
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April 30 at 8:30 p.m. (EST) -- Families in China Zoom with Chinese Teacher Amy Wang P’28, P’28 providing translation
| Our second blood drive is on April 22 from 2 to 7 p.m. in the wrestling room of the Athletic Center. If you are interested in signing up to donate, please use this link. | |
Community Appreciation Luncheon and Raffle Sign-Up Is In Full Swing!
Thank you to all of the families who have supported this year's Community Appreciation Luncheon, to be held on June 10. We're still lookihng for a few final items to be donated. Thank you for your consideration!
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Gift cards to Wrap City, Barrio, Bertucci's and other local restaurants
- Gift cards to Target, LL Bean, or AMC theaters
- Donation of a case of wine or beer
- Theater tickets
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April 27: Prom for the classes of 2025 and 2026
- May 15 - 17: Spring musical, "Hadestown" (Tickets available in May).
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