Honors 11th-grade English students received the special opportunity to interview Air Force Veteran Alan Romeo about his experience serving in the Vietnam War. Students were able to create real-world connections to Tim O’Brien’s classic American novel The Things They Carried and participate in a moment of sincere thanks for the sacrifices veterans like Al have made for our country. It was a beautiful conversation, and we sincerely thank Alan Romeo for his honesty, courage, and willingness to share his story. Many thanks to retired SBRSD educator Paul O’Brien for creating these connections with the surrounding community, continuing to capture veteran stories through the oral history project, and being willing to set up such meaningful experiences for students.
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Mount Everett Middle School Student Council is hosting a Movie Night this Thursday, featuring the film "Minions". The event will take place from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Tickets are priced at $5, which includes pizza and drinks. Additionally, we will have a variety of baked goods available for purchase separately. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's UME open house!
Last night's Mount Everett Prom at The Greenport in Hudson, NY was incredible!
Huge thanks to the junior class prom committee for making it such a fantastic event.
We had a successful Latino/cultural celebration at the UME open house last night. Students shared craft and literacy activities with their visiting families.
Mount Everett hosted a job and career fair on campus this morning. Students were able to speak with representatives from many organizations about opportunities available to them.
Big thanks to Sheffield Pottery whose generous donation of clay allowed the UME first-graders to bring their animal research projects to life by creating clay sculptures. The students were fortunate to have the help of high school art students during this creative process.
The Prom Committee is busy preparing for tomorrow's big event!
Thank you to Jess Murtagh for your help sourcing local flowers for us to use in our floral designs.
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Huge congratulations to Asha Von Ruden for earning her Doctor of Education, Leadership in STEM Education from UMass Lowell!
Dr. Von Ruden's research focuses on the effect of project-based learning activities on middle school students’ attitudes toward and engagement in math. We are so proud of you and your hard work!
Special thanks to Tony Bleau and his math students for participating in the study!
Last night's Mt. Everett Band and Choir concert was truly spectacular! A fitting tribute to the graduating seniors. Congratulations to all!
On Friday, The New Day Club visited Boston where they toured the Massachusetts State House and the New England Aquarium. The New Day Club was created by Mount Everett students as a way to bring Latino students together, support one another, and share cultures.
Mount Everett's 2024 yearbook has officially arrived!
A huge shoutout to our amazing yearbook staff for putting together this incredible year in review. It's filled with memories, milestones, and moments we'll never forget.
UME 5th graders went to Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Lenox as part of their semester-long science project. They monitored the health of a local stream using high-quality science equipment, observed wildlife that depended on freshwater streams and wetlands, and participated in a stewardship activity to benefit their local waterways. This field trip was sponsored by the Mass Audubon/Housatonic Valley Association.
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Our 8th-grade class just wrapped up an epic field trip to Boston! ️
They kicked things off at the Museum of Science before stepping back in time with a two-mile walk along the Freedom Trail, soaking up all the history of this iconic city. ♀️♂️
After a fascinating visit to the New England Aquarium, where they saw all sorts of amazing sea creatures, they visited the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"). ⛴️
The trip concluded with a ship-building class with the U.S. Navy!
This trip was the perfect blend of science exploration and American history, and our students came back with tons of new knowledge and unforgettable memories! Thank you to the Eagle Fund for partially supporting this experience!
The Aerospace Engineering class recently finished the build phase of a 24-volt electric vehicle. The EV is part of the class’s lunar rover project. Students are studying the engineering of the orignal lunar rover as well as the new rovers proposed for the Artemis moon mission in 2026. The EV runs on two rechargeable 12-volt deep cycle batteries running in series with a 1 HP electric motor. The class is now entering the testing phase to assess the mechanical and electrical performance of the vehicle.
On May 21st, the class will be racing their EV in Berlin, CT. The alternative energy race challenges high schools to run their EV for one hour, completing as many laps of the track as possible in that time. During that hour, students must change drivers every 15 minutes, but they can only pit for mechanical repairs. They are not allowed to charge or change their batteries at any time.
At Mount Everett, a unique program allows students to gain hands-on teaching experience with younger classmates. Ninth grader Kylie captivated the attention of kindergartners in Ms. Sophie's class during a reading station as part of the Early Childhood Education course.
Mount Everett Science students took a mini-expedition to our campus Vernal Pool this week to search for signs of Spring. They observed and documented the timing of the changes in three species of trees and the deposition and development of amphibian eggs (Wood Frog and Spotted Salamander).
