The Bay School Blog sat down with alumnus Jake to talk about high school memories, what’s stuck with him and how he got where he is today. What are you up to now? I am a piano and environmental studies major at Oberlin College. What was The Bay School like for you? The relationships students …
Alumni Perspectives: Ari, Class of 2011
The Bay School Blog sat down with Ari, a recent alumna of The Bay School, to talk about then, now and how far she’s come since high school. “I didn’t think I was going to be a screenwriter when I entered The Bay School,” Ari says. “I thought I was going to be a biomedical …
Conversations: Students Talk (and Think!) Politics
“As anger and disillusionment toward the current state of our political system rises, the number of people voting falls? Surely this can’t be the solution.” Senior Walker spoke at Morning Meeting recently about the aim of The Bay School mock election, citing nation-wide lack of citizen participation as a serious issue that even the youngest …
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Experiences: Privilege and School Supplies
Summer and Valerie, seniors at The Bay School, teamed up with social benefit organization Mira as part of their senior project. Here’s what they had to say about what they’re doing, why they chose it and how they plan to make a difference. > We are taking over International Aid club this year and we …
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Conversations: Why Meditation Matters
Krissa Lebacqz, counseling trainee and morning meeting coordinator, spoke on Thursday about practicing mindfulness. She referenced The Bay School mission, which stresses “a mindful approach to learning and life,” as well as studies that show a correlation between mindfulness and stress-reduction, focus and the ability to deal with difficult emotions. Through her personal experience with …
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