It begins with plain colored paper, delicate, thin to the touch. You sit, willing it to become something else. You can conjure whatever you want – those iconic swans, sure, but also flowers, people, emotions. Watch your hands fold, crease, smooth; your mind wanders in and out of the small-scale sculpture, and it feels like …
Behind the Scenes: The Making of a Bay Splash Guitar
If you're looking to bid on this item, visit the online auction before it closes April 5 at noon. Ian ’16 and his father, Charles, have generously donated an electric guitar to The Bay School’s annual Bay Splash auction. But it’s not your ordinary electric guitar; it’s been thought up, cut out, sanded, lacquered and …
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Occasions: Tamara ’13 on Education Revolution
If you’ve been to Morning Meetings, you might already know that Tamara and Fiona ’13 are passionate about supporting students with learning differences. They’ve taken it upon themselves to spread the word about resources for students with learning differences such as Student Advisors for Education (SAFE) events. Now, with a national event called Education Revolution …
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Individual Pursuits: Luke ’13 on Piano Awards
From 4 1/2 on, Luke’s love of piano has occupied a spot on his calendar and a slice of his life. For the past three years, especially, his efforts have grown more and more feverish as he approached an event that could make or break an ambitious goal he’d set for himself in ninth grade. …
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Experiences: Time for Laughter
Following a recent Morning Meeting presentation from Yale’s improvisation group, the laughter continued with Thursday’s Morning Meeting. Associate Head of School Dennis Hartzell only hinted at the hilarity when he told the community of students, parents, guardians, teachers and staff that student Julia would “lead us in an unusual meditation.” Julia declared, “I would like …
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