Graduation Terrace was transformed into a magical, mythical forest in late May with the beautifully staged upper school production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
The path to the Masters Science Research Symposium on May 25 was an organic one for Charlie Cooper ’23. His passion for photography deepened his appreciation of the environment, resulting in his symposium presentation "Measuring Biodiversity on Neighboring Uninhabited and Inhabited Beaches."
Through expressive, inspiring choreography, the Masters Dance Company set out to soothe souls in their aptly named spring concert, “A Time for Healing,” on May 13 and 14 in the Claudia Boettcher Theatre.
Creativity and imagination for the win. It was “game on” for students in David Becker’s upper school Game Design course this semester when tasked with creating a board or card game based on their favorite video game.
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) became a 250-acre classroom for Dana McNamee’s seventh grade science classes as students explored plant life, soil, ecosystems and composting.
When performing arts teacher and Great Gig Assistant Director Sam Appiah '12 saw the Claudia Boettcher Theatre stage during Great Gig rehearsals, he was transported to his senior year of high school.
The power of voice comes in many forms. Last month, students got a taste of beats and scratches through the art of beatboxing when world champion beatboxers Mark Martin and Arabelle Luke from the Academy of Noise gave demonstrations during a middle school assembly.
After putting the proverbial pen to paper, student poets were performance ready for the Outspoken event at Estherwood Mansion last month. The annual event is a showcase of poems written and performed by Outspoken, the student-directed spoken word performing arts group led by co-presidents Lilith Leys ’22, Dani Appiah ’22 and Finn Alexander ’22 with guidance from faculty advisor and upper school English teacher Miriam Emery.
Dings, clangs, bangs and pops. These were the sounds that emanated from inventive Rube Goldberg machines that eighth graders recently built as a culmination of their physics unit.
Through personal stories, facts and statistics, and discussion of current events, GSA (Gender and Sexual Alliance) highlighted the importance of allyship during a special upper school assembly on Thursday, April 7.
Green Week at Masters is an opportunity to raise awareness about climate change and take action to protect the planet. Upper school members of the EFFECT club organized a schedule of events for the week of April 18 that culminated in a special Earth Day tree planting in honor of retired mailroom manager Frank DiCicco.
From the Sweet 16 to the Final Four, seventh grade science students competed in outdoor plankton races in a college basketball tournament-style contest.
Camille Smith ’22 rewrote the record books during last week’s track meet against host Hackley. The multi-sport standout broke a pair of school records in the 100 meters (13.2 seconds) and 200 meters (27.27 seconds), showcasing the speed that she also flashed on the soccer field this past fall.
Alexis Estime ’23, who only picked up a goalie stick as a sophomore, looked like a veteran between the pipes in the varsity girls lacrosse team's season opener against visiting Sacred Heart Greenwich on Tuesday, April 5 at Greene Family Field.
Embracing the theme of “We Gather,” classical instrumental music students from both divisions will come together for the School’s annual Prism Concert, at the Estherwood Mansion, on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m.
The formula for a successful basketball season isn't overly complicated. It comes down to a positive attitude, coachable players, and a willingness to sacrifice for the greater good.
The opening night standing ovation for “Matilda” was music to the ears of the 24 far-from-“revolting children” in the cast and crew who have been working since January on the production.
It is a small world after all. Through song, dance and dishes representing more than 20 countries, cultural goodwill was on display at the annual International Head's Dinner on Saturday, March 5.
Upper school performers transformed the Claudia Boettcher Theatre into a Washington Heights neighborhood with vibrant singing and dancing during the musical production of “In the Heights," which ran from February 24 through 26.
For Frances Navin ’28, the roots of inspiration for her flag design started with a tree. “I really love music, nature and reading so I decided to combine those three things.”
Joyful music and messages of hope set the perfect tone for the School’s annual celebration to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, February 18.
Seventeen Masters students are the proud recipients of 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. The accolades, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, celebrate the students’ depth and range of artistic and literary talents.
Having spent months honing their vocals and choreography, Dobbs 16 is ready to take the stage this weekend for its first in-person competition in two years.
Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka’s life as an athlete, activist and role model — on and off the court — served as the perfect case study for a recent Ninth Grade Seminar assignment.
Is there a Handel, Verdi or Puccini in our midst? A peek inside the middle school music room revealed fifth grade maestros hard at work on their upcoming puppet opera, a beloved annual Masters tradition that is the culmination of a yearlong interdisciplinary study of ancient Egypt and opera.
Never forget. These two words, appealing to the world to remember the tragedy and horrors of the Holocaust, were front and center as survivor Trudy Album shared her experiences with upper school students on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
As Lunar New Year approaches, Asian and Asian American students and faculty are preparing to celebrate the Year of the Tiger — and to share this important holiday with the larger community.
A new app design class for sixth and seventh graders, led by innovation and entrepreneurship teacher Rae Johnson ’11, is giving budding programmers their first foray into block coding.
Veni, vidi, vici. Sixth graders in Brittany Farrar’s beginner/exploratory Latin classes learned the history of charioteers and gladiators through a contest of their own.
What does it take to become the commander in chief? That’s what students in Colleen Roche’s Political Science course asked when designing campaigns for their recent mock presidential election.