Students in the upper school PLANET club attended a multi-sensory “forest bathing” trip in Rock Creek Park. The group did breathing exercises, examined some flora and fauna, and sat quietly by a spot where they could experience rocks and organisms and observe the forest ecosystem. After listening to the sounds of the forest, students wrote haiku, drew sketches of their surroundings, and lead each other blindfolded along a forest path to experience the forest without using their eyes. Students ended with a reading by John Muir on forests. The club is advised by Physics and AP Environmental Sciences teacher Mr. Torrence.
The school’s robotics team participated in the MATE Robotics challenge, designing and building an ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) to perform various real-life simulations on underwater missions. At the competition at Villanova University Pool, the students took measurements from the water, and used the robots to remove items from the pool. Previously the club, advised by physics teacher Ms. Shapiro, met in the school courtyard from 6 to 8 pm.
Students in the fifth grade performed the annual spring Flash Mob, this time in the MPR. The event included upbeat dance numbers for the whole grade to the song “Happy” by Pharrell. The dance was choreographed and organized by middle school theatre teacher Mr. Baldwin. The impromptu boogying in the middle of lunch definitely lived up to its name and made everyone happy.
The boys soccer team played in a tournament at DCI over the weekend. Junior Owen Fox-Whelpton, sophomore Ketan Mampara, freshmen Marcus Beggs, Eliot D’Alessandro, Cian Fitzgerald, Luca Camponovo, Dainius Antoine, Nate Cooper, Giulio Benson, Nico West, and Kofi Mcfadgion and Conor McAloon, along with seventh graders, Eamon McAloon, Kiran Mampara, and Aidan Fitzgerald participated. Fifth grader Michael Cooper also filled in on the Saturday games.
Students in upper school art in Ms. Stephens and Ms. Coleman’s class created artful self-portraits using selfie photos as inspiration. Students used shading with charcoal, cut-outs from magazines, and various other media to create artful portraits in various colors that showcased aspects of their identity. Come check out the amazing artwork which is presented on the central stairwell.
In the fifth and sixth grade Roman banquet, students showcased their knowledge of Latin and Roman history and culture. Students wore traditional Roman costumes, and ate traditional foods of celebration and festivities, including cheese, fruit, and stew. The event was a culmination of their first year of study at Washington Latin, and was organized by Ms. Rose and Ms. Starnes this year.
