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Art teachers gain firsthand experience with Thai art and culture

September 22, 2022 | Posted Under: Global Education, Lower School, Middle School, eweekly, Faculty, Raju and Bala Vegesna Teacher Excellence Program, Visual Arts

This past summer, K-5 visual arts chair Gerry-louise Robinson and middle school art teacher Sofie … [Read more...] about Art teachers gain firsthand experience with Thai art and culture

[UPDATED] Rory Hu, grade 7, named to Broadcom MASTERS top 30

September 22, 2022 | Posted Under: Middle School, Broadcom MASTERS, eweekly, Science

Seventh grader Rory Hu was named one of the top 30 scholars in the 2022 Broadcom MASTERS competition … [Read more...] about [UPDATED] Rory Hu, grade 7, named to Broadcom MASTERS top 30

Eagle Update: Girls golf hits stride, boys water polo undefeated in league

September 21, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, athletics, Cross-Country, eweekly, Football, golf, volleyball, water polo

Cross country’s season opener took place Saturday at the De La Salle Invitational in Concord, where … [Read more...] about Eagle Update: Girls golf hits stride, boys water polo undefeated in league

Sixth grader takes first and second at first national table tennis tournament

September 21, 2022 | Posted Under: Middle School, eweekly, kudos

At the 2022 National Table Tennis Championship in July, sixth grader and table tennis enthusiast … [Read more...] about Sixth grader takes first and second at first national table tennis tournament

East Palo Alto Councilmember Antonio López speaks at MS assembly

September 19, 2022 | Posted Under: Middle School, Antonio López, DEI, eweekly, guest speakers, National Hispanic Heritage Month

Last week, the middle school marked the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month by inviting East … [Read more...] about East Palo Alto Councilmember Antonio López speaks at MS assembly

Leah Rosenberg to be next artist-in-residence for Dickinson Endowment

September 14, 2022 | Posted Under: Schoolwide, Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment, eweekly, Visual Arts

Bay Area-based artist Leah Rosenberg was named the second artist-in-residence of the Dickinson … [Read more...] about Leah Rosenberg to be next artist-in-residence for Dickinson Endowment

Eagle Update: Football improves to 2-1, girls water polo takes tournament

September 12, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, Football, golf, volleyball, water polo

Football’s 27-16 win over San Jose High at its home opener brought the team to a 2-1 record. Senior … [Read more...] about Eagle Update: Football improves to 2-1, girls water polo takes tournament

Bajaj ’20 pursues science journalism

September 8, 2022 | Posted Under: Alumni, Class of 2020

Simar Bajaj ’20, who was previously published in Nature and the New England Journal of Medicine, … [Read more...] about Bajaj ’20 pursues science journalism

Senior recognized by St. Kitts and Nevis prime minister

September 6, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, eweekly, Outreach

Late last month, senior Amiya Chokhawala received a Youth Leadership Award from St. Kitts and Nevis … [Read more...] about Senior recognized by St. Kitts and Nevis prime minister

DECA launch event welcomes grade 9 students

September 2, 2022 | Posted Under: Upper School, Business and Entrepreneurship, DECA, eweekly

This story was submitted by Ariana Gauba, grade 10. On Aug. 13-14, more than 50 incoming ninth … [Read more...] about DECA launch event welcomes grade 9 students

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