Sonia Gwaneza '12 Presents Senior Project on Rwandan Orphans
	After nearly a year of research and work that included traveling to orphanages in Rwanda to gather primary source interviews, photos and video footage, Sonia Gwaneza '12 presented her elective senior project to the Stoneleigh-Burnham School community on Monday, May 21st.

	Marathoner/Mountaineer Jeanne Stawiecki Speaks at SBS
	Students and faculty were treated to a special Housemeeting presentation from Guiness World Record holder Jeanne Stawiecki on Tuesday, May 22nd - the fifth anniversary of her Mount Everest summit in 2007.

	Two Lacrosse Players Selected as New England All-Stars
	Aminata Barry '13 and Elisabeth Galluzzo '12 have been selected as 2012 New England Prep School Women's Lacrosse Association (NEPSWLA) All-Stars. (Photo by John Nordell)

	Community Dance Program Presented "Dancing Dr. Seuss" on Saturday
	Stoneleigh-Burnham School’s Community Dance Program presented “Dancing Dr. Seuss” on Saturday, May 12.

	IB Theory of Knowledge Class Travels to MIT for Panel Discussion
	As part of their Theory of Knowledge capstone course, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program candidates traveled to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday, May 3rd for a panel discussion on the role of aesthetic investigation in technical innovation.

	Spanish II Class Skypes with State Department Official in Mexico
	On Tuesday, May 1st, the Spanish II class taught by Hank Mixsell had the distinct honor of video-conferencing through Skype with Patty DePalma, a U.S. State Department official stationed in Monterrey, México.

	Parent & New Trustee Jennifer Eremeeva Interviewed on WGBY's Connecting Point
	On Wednesday, April 25th Jennifer Eremeeva appeared on WGBY's news magazine program "Connecting Point" to discuss this past spring's anti-Putin demonstrations in Moscow, about which she wrote and also photographed.

	8th Grader Alexandra Merullo Earns Award during 21st Annual Poet's Seat Poetry Contest
	Alexandra "Zanny" Merullo was one of two winners in the youth division of the 21st Annual Poet's Seat Poetry Contest held at Stoneleigh-Burnham School on Thursday, April 26th by the Friends of the Greenfield Library.

	SBS Musicians & Vocalists Perform at All Souls Church
	Stoneleigh-Burnham's Chamber Ensemble, Octet, and violinists visited Greenfield's All Souls Church on April 18th to perform a selection of vocal and instrumental pieces for the church and local community.

	Still Accepting Applications
	Stoneleigh-Burnham School has limited openings in grades 7, 8 and 9 for the 2012-2013 academic year. Applications received after the February 15 deadline are considered on a rolling basis as space allows and a decision will be made as soon as an application is complete.

	Upcoming Events at SBS
	Stoneleigh-Burnham School is hosting several events in the coming weeks that are free and open to the public.

	Three Middle School Students Receive Prizes in Massachusetts Science Poetry Contest
	Three eighth grade students have received awards in the 24th Annual Massachusetts Science Poetry Contest. The contest is run through Boston College's Lynch School of Education and draws entries from students all over the state in grades kindergarten through 8th grade.

	10th Grader Jane Logan Makes Finals in World Debate & Public Speaking Championship
	Jane Logan '14 has just returned from Brisbane, Australia where she was one of thirteen students representing the United States in the five-day World Individual Debate & Public Speaking Championship.

	Winter Term Honor Roll Announced
	On Tuesday, April 3, Academic Dean Natalie Demers and individual class deans awarded certificates to all upper school students who earned honor roll during winter trimester.

	Professional Horseman's Association Award
	Francesca Eremeeva '15 won first place in the Modified Junior Equitation Medal. The award is one of several given by the New England Professional Horseman's Association to riders who accumulate the most points in horseshow competitions during the 2011 season in the Western New England Area.

	Student Wins National Art Award
	We are pleased to announce that Dasom Yoon '12 has earned national recognition in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards of 2012, presented by the Alliance or Young Artists and Writers.

	Bestselling Author and Girl Expert Rachel Simmons to Speak at SBS
	Rachel Simmons, bestselling author and internationally acclaimed speaker and girl expert, will visited Stoneleigh-Burnham School on Thursday, April 5th at 7 p.m. to deliver a talk titled “Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls.”

	Students Travel to Costa Rica for Service and Fun during Spring Break
	A group of twelve students and two teachers traveled to Samara, Costa Rica during Spring Break to work with the non-profit organization CREAR, practice their Spanish language skills, and explore all that Costa Rica has to offer.

	Student Riders Qualify for IEA Zone Finals
	On Saturday, March 3rd Stoneleigh-Burnham School hosted the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Hunt Seat Zone 1 Region 4 Finals in which ten of our riders competed individually.

	SBS Decreases Energy Use by 13.6% in the Green Cup Energy Challenge
	Over a four week period during the annual Green Schools Alliance Green Cup Energy Challenge, Stoneleigh-Burnham decreased energy use by 13.6% to earn second place in the Northeast Boarding Schools category.