Middle School Visit Day April 30, 2015 On Friday, April 24, the fifth grade welcomed the fourth grade and students new to Indian Mountain. They all traveled on a modified schedule in an effort to give our visitors a sense of what’s to come during their time… Read More
Diversity Day April 28, 2015 What a treat for our students on the Upper Campus to be able to set their regular studies aside for a day and try the unexpected or unfamiliar. Choosing among more than a dozen workshops, we experienced a range of… Read More
The Energize Guys Offer Superhero Energy-Saving Advice April 22, 2015 Jamie and Conrad of the National Theatre for Children travel the country to present a short show called “The Energize Guys.” This show teaches kids about four basic principles of energy; 1. What is energy?2. What are the uses… Read More
Once Upon a Mattress April 20, 2015 A performance with a capital “Pea” energized the audience on Friday, April 17. Due to an unhappy curse, King Sextimus is unable to speak. Meanwhile, his terror-of-a-wife, Queen Aggravain, has taken over control of the kingdom. Most importantly, in an… Read More
Observing a Day of Silence April 16, 2015 More than 60 Upper School students and faculty participated in the Day of Silence, which is a national day of action in which students across the country vow to take a form of silence to call attention to the silencing… Read More
Fifth Graders Study Ancient Mesopotamia April 14, 2015 As part of their unit on Ancient Mesopotamia, the fifth graders are working on terracotta pots and their designs. Their Ancient Mesopotamian village is currently under construction. Read More
Fifth Graders Write and Share Spanish Essays April 14, 2015 As part of their Spanish class, the fifth graders wrote essays in Spanish that focused on something about themselves. At the end of the winter term, they had the opportunity to share them with the fourth graders and Mr. Horosky. Read More
Sixth Grade Roman Feast April 14, 2015 The sixth grade ended the winter term with a Roman Feast, complete with togas and headdress. Mr. Baker in the dining hall prepared a delicious meal for the celebration. It was a great wrap-up to their Roman study and preparation… Read More
Middle School Poetry Coffee April 13, 2015 The fifth grade had their annual Poetry Coffee to wrap-up their unit on poetry. They featured works by famous poets that they studied in class, as well as their own poetry. It was an insightful, touching, and humorous morning for… Read More
Students Learn Diversity Leadership Skills April 13, 2015 Ten students traveled to Kingswood-Oxford School in West Hartford, CT for the 13th annual Student Diveristy Leadership Conference. Our students gathered with more than 500 other students from independent schools around Connecticut to explore issues of diversity. Read More
