Through experimentation and observation, STEM students discovered that both the type of substance and water temperature significantly influenced crystal size and shape.
Seventh-grade students are preparing a traditional Chinese dish as part of their studies of contemporary and ancient China in Social Studies.
Mount Everett's own, Shira Sawyer, was honored at yesterday's Co-op Swim Team Senior Night meet. Great job, Shira!
photos by Nathan
Last week's All School Sing at UME! Great job to our elementary school musicians!
photos by Julia and Nathan
For their final project, students in Digital Photography created long-exposure photographs conveying a concept of their choice. Students worked in groups and practiced directing and lighting a photo shoot.
Students in 3-D Design are working in Fusion 360 to complete their final designs for the semester.
Students in Agricultural Science class are using microscopes to look for different types of bacteria, mold, and protozoa that can cause illness in animals as part of their Animal Science Unit.
The girls basketball team fought hard against Granby in last night's home game.
First-grade students created artwork inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Third graders practice singing Auld Lang Syne to prepare for today's All School Sing at UME
Congratulations to the Mt. Everett wrestling team who placed 6th out of 14 teams at the Taconic Invitational Tournament today. Diego Cruz placed 1st, Max Manning - 2nd place, and Connor Lupiani and Ian Lanoue - 3rd place. Great job!
The 8th grade Family and Consumer Science class took a field trip to the SoCo Creamery store and ice cream factory. The class is finishing the semester with an ice cream unit where students are asked to create their own ice cream flavor and design marketing materials for their creation.
Students in Photography One created sculptural portraits to practice utilizing different methodologies to "capture" a person.
Local artist Judy Fox has an exhibit of her mixed media work at Mount Everett in the Community Gallery Space. The work will be on view until the end of April.
Before the break, students in Ms. Von Ruden's STEM class created "gingerbread" structures. Students were tasked with designing basic structural elements and calculating the building cost based on the materials. Overall square "footage" and cost per square foot were calculated for the house and yard.
Students can vote for their favorite house using the ballots outside of the high school library. The polls will be counted next Wednesday!
Please join us on Thursday, January 18th at 6 p.m. for a community conversation with our Superintendent! Ask questions, and learn more about the work being done by our Transcend Design, Core, and Community teams.
Cavan Brady, Mount Everett class of 2018, is a graduate student at Merrimack College. He also works for the school’s Admissions Office. Today, he did a college informational session about Merrimack with students. He works in Admissions for Tricia Williamson Pineda, class of 1992, who is the Associate Vice President for Program Development and Retention at Merrimack.
Food Prep students made fresh semolina farfalle this week!
Last night we honored Michael Ullrich for reaching 1,000 career points! Congratulations to Michael and his teammates on their 61-35 win last night against Lenox. #rollbirds
The week before school vacation, our students worked together to send our local senior citizens holiday greeting cards!
https://theberkshireedge.com/southern-berkshire-students-spread-holiday-cheer-through-student-led-initiative/