February 2015 | Winter Parents' Weekend, Winter Carnival and Alumni Challenge Results (Athletics)
Winter Parents' Weekend Schedule We're excited to welcome families back to Berkshire for Winter Parents' Weekend on Feb. 20-21. Join us for performances of the Winter Musical, Grease, class visits, a student art exhibit and a full slate of athletic contests. You can find the full schedule or register here.
Skating & Cider on Saturday Join fellow Berkshire families for an old-fashioned New England afternoon of ice skating on Berkshire’s new outdoor rink. Afterwards, you can warm up with hot cider and treats by the fire in the Kellogg Alumni Center, adjacent to the field. Skating is brought to you in part by the JV boys squash team who cleared 2+ feet of snow off the rink one afternoon! Check out video of their huge effort here. 1-2:30 pm Saturday, February 21st Don’t forget your skates!
Thank You, Young Alumni This month, the classes of 2000-2014 gave back to Berkshire in a big way, surpassing our overall goal of 15% participation in The February Young Alumni Challenge. A special congratulations to the Class of 2005 for reaching 35% participation in giving back to the Annual Fund. Check out the Reunion Weekend 2015 schedule.
Video: Winter Carnival 2015 From dogsledding, to tug-of-war, to ice skating skits, Berkshire students enjoyed yet another Winter Carnival. Take a minute to watch our highlight video.
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Kellogg Grant Winners Announced Two deserving members of the Berkshire School community — Kelley Bogardus and Oscar Ogaz — were named this year's Kellogg Grant Award recipients. The award is given annually to faculty and staff who've contributed to the school community in a special way.
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Grease Takes the Stage This Weekend
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Berkshire's Theater Department is set to perform the musical Feb. 19-21, at Allen Theater. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. for all three shows! "We want to honor the material, but we are also making it our own in subtle ways," says Jesse Howard, Berkshire's theater director. Click here for sports photos
Girls Ski Team Wins Class A Title, Boys Finish 2nd Congratulations to Berkshire's ski teams on a successful day on the slopes at the NEPSAC Class A Championships, held Feb. 11 at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire. To view or purchase photos from this event, click here.
Jack Harrison '15 Named Gatorade Player of the Year For the second straight year, the Bears' midfielder has earned Gatorade Massachusetts Boys Soccer Player of the Year honors.
Argentina 2015 Trip We still have spots for our language and cultural immersion program in Argentina this summer! If interested, please contact Britt Plante at bplante@berkshireschool.org for more information on the trip. WATCH: Berkshire Explores Argentina
Alumni of the Month: Jose Rivera '07 Boston native Jose Rivera '07 reflects on his time under the Mountain, including the role squash had in changing his life. "So many opportunities in my life have been due to my connection to the sport and the small world it inhabits. Berkshire taught me to keep challenging myself, not just in the classroom but in life." - JR
Faculty of the Month: Caitlin Ward '08 Inspired by the teachers and friends she met at Berkshire as a student, Ms. Ward has returned to Sheffield to teach science. She's especially looking forward to spring!
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Upcoming Events: Hobe Sound Reception | February 19
Boston Reception | April 16
Winter Musical, Grease | Feb. 19-21
Denver Reception | April 22
Winter Parents' Weekend | Feb. 20-21
Spring Grandparents' Weekend | April 24-25
Winter Dance Concert | Feb. 28
Parent Paparazzi Party | April 26
Philadelphia Reception | March 11
Prize Night | May 21
Washington DC Reception | March 12
Commencement | May 22
Charleston Reception | March 26
Reunion Weekend | June 5-7
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