International Food Festival Celebrates Culture and Cuisine April 18, 2019 On Sunday, April 14, students, families, and faculty gathered in Assembly Hall for an international food festival that celebrated delicious cuisine from across the world. The event was organized by Caitlin Vaughn, Assistant Director of… Read More
Falcons Spring Recap 4/3-4/10 April 11, 2019 Varsity Tennis played its first game of the season this week against Renbrook. Unfortunately, the team sustained a 5-2 loss. Head coach Mr. Hodosy was very pleased with the effort, focus, and teamwork that the team displayed. He is confident… Read More
Math and the Middle School Brain April 4, 2019 “My big confession is that I failed eighth grade math,” shares Glen Seelenbrandt with an appreciation for irony. “It was particularly devastating because I had never received a grade below an A. I saw my teacher four days a week… Read More
Faculty Spotlight: History Teacher Shantel Hanniford March 27, 2019 Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica until she was seven-years-old and moving to Nantucket, Massachusetts had a profound impact on IMS history teacher Shantel Hanniford. Living on two different islands taught her the importance of community and what it means to… Read More
Virtual Reality Brings History to Life March 21, 2019 Academics, Technology Empathy building is central to the IMS academic experience, and we continually ask ourselves how to foster it in authentic ways. Across our humanities disciplines, instruction extends beyond literature and historical texts; teachers strive to bring learning to life and… Read More
IMS Students Win Big at Art Competition March 5, 2019 In January, a group of five students traveled to Hartford after submitting work for the 2019 Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards. Lindsay ’20 and Yujin ’20 both submitted their work for the middle school division, while Sejin ’19, Victoria ’19,… Read More
Winter Sports Recap and Awards March 1, 2019 VIEW WINTER SPORTS PHOTOSThe Swim Team entered the year unsure about what they would be able to achieve. From the first practice, it was very clear that this year’s team had the full spectrum… Read More
IMS Presents Check to Jane Lloyd Fund February 26, 2019 This month, IMS presented a check to the Jane Lloyd Fund following our annual fundraising efforts to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Last October, our community sold and purchased pink accessories, wore pink socks during athletic events, and sold… Read More
Gray Wins Academic Bowl For Third Straight Year February 25, 2019 Each year, students look forward to Winter Carnival when the Upper Campus cancels classes and splits the day between the Academic Bowl and skiing at Butternut Ski Area. This year, due to the unpredictable New England weather, we had to… Read More
Winter Carnival Worth the Wait February 25, 2019 Our annual Winter Carnival activities are highly anticipated, and even more so when they are postponed three times in a row. But the Upper Campus finally canceled classes and split the day between the Academic Bowl… Read More
