11th Grader Patonya P. and 10th grader Emmitt S. volunteered to participate in the April 22nd Advocacy Day in Albany with Campaign for Alternatives to Isolated Confinement (CAIC) in support of the HALT Solitary Confinement Act. Joining a powerful, diverse group of 120 advocates from throughout New York State (including several local Quakers), Patonya and […]
Every year the American Classical League administers the National Latin Exam to 150,000 students in the United States and internationally. The exam assesses students’ knowledge of the Latin language, English derivatives, Roman culture, mythology, geography and history. This year, Brooklyn Friends students in 7th-12th grade received a total of 50 awards. Congratulations to all our Latin students and their teachers: Michael […]
NYCoRE Conference 2015: Justice Not Just-Tests Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Location: James Baldwin School, 351 West 18th Street, Manhattan, NY 10011 11th graders Abby M, Grace M, Jade HP, Patonya P, & Sierra V presented at the New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) conference during Spring Break to raise awareness about solitary confinement […]
BFS Upper Schoolers achieved prize-winning results in the American Math Contests (AMC) administered by the Mathematical Association of America (MMA) . Our top 3 scorers in the AMC 12 contest for 11th and 12th graders were juniors Ashley K, Henry K, and Anna L. Ashley finished in the 83rd percentile of all participants in the United States and in the […]
This year’s dance concert on March 6 & 7 explores social justice as well as South Asian dance, paying tribute to Indian choreographers Chandralekha and Akram Khan, while also giving voice to the Black Lives Matter movement here at home. “We’re exploring how we create freedom and liberation through our bodies, with a lens on […]
Building on the success and impact of previous years, the BFS celebrations of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. took on added significance and dimension in 2015. For the 4th annual schoolwide “Simple and Powerful” Celebration, excerpts from Dr. King’s speech, “Where Do We Go from Here” were broadcast in and […]
Students in Natania Kremer‘s service and justice seminar participated in a pen pal program with a California prison inmate and joined with him in creating Power, Love, Education and Justice for Liberation. “I really enjoyed writing to Mume this semester. I think it is a valuable experience to have this interaction with people who have […]
Upper School students have taken a lead role in providing education, raising awareness, and urging critical reflection following the non-indictments of police in the deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner. On Dec. 11, the Upper School engaged in an Afternoon of Concern. A panel of six BFS community members and two others led a […]
Whether it’s advanced programming in the Upper School, 3D Printing in the Middle School, or iPads in the Lower School, STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) abounds at BFS! Spotlight on the Upper School Upper School Technology Class offerings include: – 9th grade Introduction to Programming and Digital Design class – 10th grade advanced […]
This morning, November 6th, was our first BFS Community Issues Conference. The goal for the morning was for upper school students to learn about significant local community issues, to participate in collaborative problem solving, and to identify ways they, as young people, can support constructive change in the community. video by Monet M, Class of 2017 Saundra Thomas […]
Building on the recent Service Learning presentation at the PAT General Meeting that 11th graders Jade, Naya, and Meledi gave on Wednesday, October 22nd, we have included our Power Love Education and Justice (PLEJ) for Liberation brochure below to share with the broader community. The brochure includes artwork, reflections, and advocacy efforts from a range […]
It’s been said that the key to understanding and appreciating Shakespeare is great teaching. Lucky for BFS students then, whose English and theater teachers not only love what they do – they were recently trained by acting professionals to bring the Bard from page to stage. by Elizabeth Heck, BFS English Department Teachers love teaching; […]
