Graduating with Gratitude

Graduating with Gratitude

Graduation will take place next Monday, June 10th at UDC. The event will feature several important speakers including the speakers selected by the senior class. Seniors voted for Maya Woods-Arthur to be the student speaker and English teacher Ms. Seid to speak for the faculty. Mr. Anderson will also address the students, as will a member of the school board. This is a moving and festive annual event, complete with a performance by the Honors Choir.
The Unofficial Start of Summer

The Unofficial Start of Summer

Fifth and Sixth grade students celebrated the end of their labors with Field Day competitions. Students competed in a buzz tournament and various sporting events. Sixth grader Nicholas Kempf won the Beep Tournament. The last day of classes for students was Thursday, and everyone enjoyed a restful day off on Wednesday.
Writers and Readers

Writers and Readers

Children’s book author Emma Otheguy read from her third book Silver Meadows Summer to the fifth graders last week, and she gave students advice about her writing process. She previously read last year to the fifth graders from her first book Marti’s Song For Freedom. Emma lives in New York City and has a PhD in history and has written several books that deal with Latin American history. This is her first novel. She is Ms. Breitman’s former seventh grade student.  Her books are available on Amazon or at East City Books in Capitol Hill.
Extreme STEM

Extreme STEM

At the annual Middle School citywide STEM fair, fifth graders Jacob Rhoden and Owynn Black won first place in animal sciences division. They were invited to the celebration of black scientists at NASA event at the National African American History Museum. Both of them appeared on WHUT, Howard University’s television station. Mira Soskis tied for first place in the biomedical sciences division, and Preston Olander won second. David Brown won third place in the chemistry division.  Milo Harris won third place in the physical energy division.