Life Through Service During the Pandemic April 23, 2020 From our founding days, service has been a defining aspect of our program. With the guiding hands of our Community Service Department, we carry our legacy into the present day by organizing events that raise awareness and funds for organizations… Read More
Falcons Recap: Winter Wind-Down February 27, 2020 After a long and action packed winter it is hard to believe that competitions are coming to a close for the season. On Monday, March 2, all students-athletes will gather in the assembly hall for the seasonal Sports Awards ceremony… Read More
IMS Students Attend Art Competition, Receive Honors February 25, 2020 Arts, In the News Last month, a group of five students traveled to Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford after submitting work to the 2020 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Yujin ’20, Wade ’20, Sophia ’21, Alysa ’22, and Marisin ’22 had… Read More
Students Discuss Deforestation During 9th Grade Summit February 20, 2020 This term, ninth grade history students participated in the annual “Summit” project, in which groups of students inhabit the roles of various countries, stakeholders, industries, and other groups to work toward a hypothetical solution to a real-world geopolitical crisis. This… Read More
A Virtual Reality Experience of Mount Vesuvius February 11, 2020 In the Classroom, Technology Whenever possible, we like to bring history to life. It is our belief that students learn best when they are engaged in different types of learning. That’s why our sixth grade humanities students got to experience the eruption of Mount… Read More
Students Raise Funds for Fires in Australia February 11, 2020 In the News, Life Through Service This winter, during Ms. Statile’s “bouldering” X-block class, a conversation transpired about the Seven Summits—the tallest peaks on each continent. After learning about the tallest peak in Australia, Ms. Statitle knew she would be remiss if she didn’t talk about… Read More
American Sign Language Drawing Project February 6, 2020 Arts, In the Classroom Seventh grade and general art classes spent the winter term drawing American Sign Language (ASL) letters using continuous-bild contour. This is a drawing exercise where the artist draws the surface of a subject without looking at the paper. The blind… Read More
Falcons Recap: Rivalry Weekend February 6, 2020 ON THE COURT On Friday January 31st, the Indian Mountain School gym was electric. The Falcons took on Rumsey Hall in two back to back games for the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball Teams. The female Falcons played well… Read More
Not Your Average Trivia Game January 23, 2020 Eight contestants. Two teams. One trophy. Maroon and Gray were deadlocked throughout the first two rounds of the 2020 IMS Academic Bowl. Mr. Tom McGlone, global language department chair and trivia host extraordinaire, kept each team on the edges… Read More
Athletics Recap, Jan. 16 January 16, 2020 ON THE COURT With the leadership of newly named captains Jessica Lomo and Emily Tan, the Girls Varsity Basketball team has continued to find success on the court. The Falcons have been focusing on pushing the tempo and have… Read More
