With the campus blanketed in snow, and the Chapel decked with greenery, the setting for the annual Holiday Concert was perfect for the occasion on December 7 and 8, 2019. Performing jazz interpretations and traditional songs celebrating Christmas, Chanukah, and Kwanzaa, 137 Middlesex musicians – students, faculty, and staff – filled the space with beautiful sound, under the direction of…
On November 16th and 17th, the Middlesex Theatre Department regaled audiences with comedic and action-packed performances about Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s…
In lieu of the annual “All-School Read” assignment, Middlesex students have been asked this year to think about the “ethics of opportunity” – to consider the kinds of advantages that some people enjoy while others lack access to those benefits. Guest speakers in September shed light on the opportunities of education and finances, showing how having access to both can…
The Middlesex Robotics Club is a student-led enthusiast group that explores the world of robotics and engineering. Each year, students choose a theme and plan their designs and builds around it. This year’s theme is aeronautics and the club is building light drones under the leadership of Logan Tonra ’20, Walker Massey ’20, Colin Finke ’20 and Luke Andresen ’21. Students first…
One of Middlesex’s signature programs, “Community Life,” has been active since students first arrived on campus in September. Seniors have spent hours with a range of faculty perspectives in order to examine how they can be healthy, active, and able leaders throughout the school year. Class III students, meanwhile, explored identity, wellness, and community culture in their weekly program, Connections.…
In the past two weeks Student Life programming of all sorts has been in full swing. Sophomores have been busy in Connections, Seniors worked together during Senior Leadership, and the entire school enjoyed a weekend dedicated to our All School Read. Along with sports games, play tryouts, and Freedom of Speech, Middlesex has been buzzing with activity. Senior Leadership training…
Middlesex’s Ishibashi Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Ria Brodell: Heroes & Icons.
Sophomore discussion groups called “Connections” are now under way. As part of our community life program, which includes the popular “Choices” program for freshmen, Connections aims to help new and returning sophomores get to know each other while simultaneously discussing topics that will help them negotiate these tricky adolescent years. Students meet in small groups of 10-12 students with a…
The arrival of summer officially marked the completion of Middlesex’s first full semester in the Bass Arts Pavilion and Danoff Center for the Visual Arts. Throughout the spring, students and faculty filled these magnificent new facilities with their boundless creativity, energy, and artistry. The largest new space, the Kaye Main Stage, hosted all-school assemblies, renowned guest speakers, and, most notably,…
In her final graduation as Head of School at Middlesex, Kathy Giles addressed the Class of 2019 with reflections. Here are excerpts from her remarks: Class of 2019, you’ve been invited to consider a variety of ideas again this year, from speakers like Dr. Cornell West to classmates in their chapels to Hayden and Patricia today, and I hope that…