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Beyond the Classroom
Beyond the
Classroom
STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD
Ayo Fayemi ’23 spent the fall semester at The Island School in the Bahamas.
As part of the experiential, immersive program, Ayo learned about marine ecology, climate change, sustainable energy, and more. He conducted scientific research, dove with sharks, and participated in an 8-day kayak expedition.
Tomiwa Oluwasola ’23 is taking a deep dive into Spanish language and culture by spending the academic year in Spain through School Year Abroad (SYA). Her home base, Zaragoza, is Spain’s fifth-largest city and is located between Madrid and Barcelona. All of her classes are taught in Spanish except English and math, and she said that she is enjoying this truly immersive program.
SPRING BREAK TRIP TO SPAIN
As part of the Global Studies Program, MBS Upper School students got an opportunity to explore the history of multiculturalism in Spain during Spring Break. The group of 20 students and five faculty chaperones traveled to Seville and Granada where they explored Spain’s architecture, music, art, and cuisine.
SPRING BREAK TRIP TO THE ISLAND SCHOOL
Seventeen Upper School students and three faculty chaperones enjoyed a trip to The Island School in the Bahamas, where they learned about ecology, sustainability, marine biology, and more through a series of hands-on, experiential learning adventures.
Community service is a cornerstone of the Morristown Beard School educational experience and helps MBS students build character and gain self-confidence on their journey to becoming productive and socially-responsible citizens.
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
For this year's drive, MBS collected more than $1,300 for the purchase of turkeys and donated a truckload of food to The Salvation Army of Morristown.
REUSABLE BAGS DONATED TO LOCAL NONPROFITS
Sam Simon ’23, president of Extra Helpings Delivered, and her classmates Carly Cipriano ’22, Lauren Coyne ’22, and Annabel Simon ’24, also leaders of this organization, donated reusable bags to benefit their organization and also to Table of Hope. The girls soccer team also collected bags for these organizations as part of their team banquet.
COAT DRIVE
HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
The 8th Grade Class held a coat drive and collected new and gently-used coats to benefit The Salvation Army of Morristown.
The MBS community donated toys to the Morris County Park Police, which were distributed to various churches, nonprofit organizations, and hospitals.
HOLIDAY CARDS FOR LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS
Upper School students created greeting cards in their advisories to make the holiday season a little more cheerful for residents of several local senior citizen centers.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
The School’s annual Pink Out Day was organized by the GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) Club who handed out pink masks throughout the day and encouraged the MBS community to join together to support those affected by breast cancer and further breast cancer research and prevention.
FILM SCREENING TO HIGHLIGHT LGBTQ+ ISSUES
Joseph Geoghan ’23 is the founder of Rainbow Youth Alliance SOMA, a group dedicated to bringing together Maplewood, South Orange, and neighboring communities in celebration of LGBTQ youth and to encourage allyship. The group hosted a screening and reception of the documentary Cured featuring filmmakers Bennett Singer and Mridu Chandra and actor Patrick Wilson.
8TH GRADERS COLLECT CLOTHING
The students collected and donated new and gently-used clothing to benefit The Salvation Army of Morristown.
This winter, the Middle School introduced the “Souper” Bowl, a new food drive to benefit the Interfaith Food Pantry. Students were asked to donate cans of soup and place them in the Middle School Commons by the name of the team they thought would win Super Bowl LVI.
BLOOD DRIVE
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the spring blood drive returned this March.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
The MBS 7th Grade Class participated in a “Heartfelt Stories & Snacks” drive to benefit The Neighborhood House of Morristown. The students donated a favorite childhood book as well as individually-wrapped snacks.
FOOD DRIVE
MBS brother and sister Yash Shah ’24 and Ria Shah ’23 organized a food drive to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.
NJ WALK FOR NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION
Kate Wenzel ’22 has been working with walk coordinators across the country to organize this spring’s NEDA walk for the state of New Jersey in Montclair. She was in charge of overseeing every aspect of the event—from securing insurance and finding sponsors, to managing the budget, hiring the DJ, and running the social media accounts.
