ACADEMICS

Forum Speaker Series

The theme of this year’s Forum Speaker Series is Food. The fall speaker was Amanda Little, a journalist writing about the environment and innovation. The spring speaker was Omar Tate (pictured on right), who co-founded Honeysuckle Pop Up, a traveling dining concept that explores several nuances of Black life and culture. His talk, moderated by Tyler Akin ’02 (pictured on left), discussed the challenge of opening his Afrocentric grocer and cafe, the importance of food in connecting to community, and Black chefs, farmers and food in American history. The Forum was established in 1998 by the generosity of the Rappolt family.

Poetry Jam

Second graders shared poems with one another that they authored. Each student received a certificate for their excellent work.

American Mathematics Competition

Mathematically minded eighth graders competed in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC 8) in January. The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in Middle School mathematics designed to promote the development of problem solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for Middle School students to develop positive attitudes toward analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers.