Practice makes perfect - especially when singing in another language and dancing in sync. That’s what upper school students in Roberto Mercedes’ Advanced Topics in Spanish Language and Cultures class learned this week as they rehearsed for their upcoming performance in “Polyglot,” the annual talent showcase with one rule: no English allowed.
It’s a rite of passage for every sixth grade Masters student. Each fall, the seining trip makes a splash with the sixth graders. With buckets and notebooks in hand, the students transform the Dobbs Ferry waterfront into their science classroom.
At the start of each school year, Masters welcomes new members to the community. For 14 new faculty and staff members, those introductions start in the summer at New Faculty Institute (NFI).
It was a summer to remember for two eighth grade students who stepped out of their comfort zones to embrace the School’s mission of learning, striving, daring and doing.
Although upper school students spent the summer outside the classroom, they still found opportunities to celebrate active participation, deep understanding and meaningful connection.
And they're off! Both the varsity boys and girls soccer squads sprinted away from the opposition in their respective home openers on Friday, September 6.
Thanks to A Gratitude Project, upper school photo major students in Rachel Langosch’s class have uncovered a trove of insights about the lives of members of the Masters community.
Practice makes perfect. Thirty-two research students put that phrase to the test during the Masters Science Research Symposium on May 23 in Doc Wilson Hall.
As seniors turn their attention to year-end events in their honor, one tradition in particular holds a special place: the Faculty and Senior Tea, held last week at Park Cottage.
With the School’s spring production of “Romeo and Juliet” set to debut tonight, upper school English teacher Michaela Pembroke realized the timing was fortuitous: Her ninth grade students are currently studying the beloved Shakespearean tragedy.
The Masters Dance Company spring concert narrative of “Journeys, Stories, and Fables” unfolded through a blend of poetic modern, contemporary and hip-hop moves.
Bacteria, fungi and viruses were the stars of “The War of the Microbiome,” the seventh grade production that debuted during the middle school meeting on May 13.
From memoir writing and poetry to photography and painting, upper school students are being recognized in regional and national academic and artistic competitions for their hard work and creativity.
For Remy Pearlman ’25, her love of photography first clicked in ninth grade when she signed up to be the videographer for a student-run documentary series.
“Found Words, Found Worlds,” the theme of this year’s Middle School Book Fair held April 10-12, was a nod to space exploration, the recent solar eclipse and the books by award-winning authors Janae Marks and Lesley Younge.
One of rock legend David Bowie’s greatest works, “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” will take center stage this weekend at the annual Great Gig in the Sky music showcase.
Like the spring season, The Masters School's varsity girls lacrosse team came in like a lion during its opening game on Tuesday, April 2, at The Harvey School.
Masters science students took home multiple awards at two of the region’s preeminent competitions: the Regeneron Westchester Science & Engineering Fair (WESEF) and the New York State Science & Engineering Fair (NYSSEF).
Lisa Yao ’24 has fond childhood memories of her grandfather, from playing imaginative games together to devouring his homemade radish and pork rib soup.
Be not afraid of “Twelfth Night,” the middle school musical adaptation of the Shakespeare romantic comedy, as it fulfills its promise to transport audiences to the shores of Illyria amid a catchy pop, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll score.
When upper school languages teacher Abdoulaye Ngom left his native Senegal 22 years ago for a teaching position in Massachusetts, he began his journey as an immigrant in the United States.
Bags filled with snacks, red envelopes and chopsticks lined Tang Di’s middle school classroom as her Mandarin students joyfully counted down to the Chinese New Year celebration.
Take a step into a cautionary fairy tale mash-up that comes to life in the upper school production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” at the Claudia Boettcher Theatre this week.
Excited and nervous. That’s how mezzo-soprano Eileen Kang ’26 feels going into her first appearance as part of Dobbs 16 in the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Northeast Quarterfinals on February 10 in Danvers, Massachusetts.
When Lily Zuckerman ’24 saw the documentary “How Saba Kept Singing” during a summer internship at Retro Report, a nonprofit news organization, she immediately knew it was something she wanted to share with the Masters community.
The Masters School's varsity fencing teams impressed at the Independent School Fencing League (ISFL) individual championships on January 27 at Horace Mann.
The aroma of spices permeating the air and the Cameron Mann Dining Hall kitchen buzzing with students slicing and dicing could only mean one thing: preparations were underway for the School’s annual International Dinner on February 3.
Samantha Weber '25 is a cast member of “Ranked,” which opens today, Thursday, January 25, at 4:00 p.m., and runs January 26 and 27, at 7:00 p.m., in the Experimental Theater in the Fonseca Center. A group of 30 upper school students in the co-curricular theater program are in the performance and are supported by the technical theater students. Emilie Goodrich, a local education artist, is the show’s director, with guidance from theater teacher Meg O’Connor.
During the pandemic, some people baked bread to pass the time. Upper school Spanish teacher Allison Eggleston cooked up a different hobby: learning all about sustainable fashion.
The harmonious collaboration that has kicked off WinterMission 2024 in the Middle School is music to the ears of Katie Meadows, middle school performing arts coordinator, and Jason Reiff, middle school performing arts teacher.
Every year, the Masters community gathers to honor and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and this year, his philosophy of “the Beloved Community” was front and center.
The art of operatic storytelling came to life for the fifth grade class on January 8 when they attended the final dress rehearsal of Puccini’s celebrated classic “Madame Butterfly” at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center.
When the members of Dobbs 16 take the stage at the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Northeast Quarterfinals on February 10, in Danvers, Massachusetts, they will be singing - and dancing - their hearts out.
Upper school math teacher Michele Dennis claims she doesn’t know how to work a TV remote control, but that hasn’t held her back as a new YouTube content creator. Judging by her math channel’s popularity, it's clear she has a strong grasp of the video platform.