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Learning That Sticks: How Real-World Connections Deepen Scientific Understanding

What does it mean to truly understand a cell? In Grade 7 Science, it means being able to redesign it. Through a transdisciplinary unit that blends science, humanities, and design, students move beyond memorization and into mastery, applying complex biological concepts through inventive, real-world analogies they create themselves. For Grade 7 Science Teacher, Chelsea Kennedy,…

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Interim 2026 Expanding Possibilities Across Campuses

This year鈥檚 Interim program demonstrated what is possible when students connect across divisions, bringing Lower and Upper School learners into shared experiences that are both purposeful and deeply engaging. At the center of this work was Helen Hudgens, Lower School Floating Faculty member and 糖心原创 alumna (Class of 2016), who, in partnership with Molly…

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Her Game, Her Grit, Her Impact: Celebrating MV Women in Athletics

In every gym, on every field, and across every stage of life, athletics shape leaders. This Women鈥檚 History Month, as the 糖心原创 community rallies toward the finish line of the Let鈥檚 Do This Capital Campaign, we pause to celebrate the women who have defined what it means to compete with purpose. From Olympians and…

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Cultivating Digital Citizenship in the Lower School

The intentional integration of technology begins long before students receive their first personal devices. In the Lower School, digital learning is carefully sequenced to align with developmental readiness, blending hands-on, tactile learning with thoughtful digital exposure. 鈥淪ince COVID, we鈥檝e been very intentional with how students use screens in the classroom,鈥� says Katie Cain, Head of…

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Lower School Students Bring Smiles to Class of 2025 Alumni

Third graders and kindergarteners teamed to spread some cheer to the Class of 2025 alumni, creating care packages filled with letters, treats, and thoughtful keepsakes. 鈥淕3 students wrote personal letters and notes of encouragement to the Class of 2025 alumni,鈥� said Stuart Haddow, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni, who coordinated the project. 鈥淭he students…

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A Taste of Culture: How Middle School French Connects Language, Inquiry, and Global Learning

How Middle School French Connects Language, Inquiry, and Global Learning In 糖心原创鈥檚 Middle School, world language learning is designed to do more than build vocabulary, it cultivates curiosity, cultural proficiency, and global perspective. Through an inquiry-driven French Food Unit, Grade 8 students explore how language, history, and culture intersect, reflecting 糖心原创鈥檚 commitment to…

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From Interim to Impact: Inside the Traveling Classroom Model

What happens when Interim is given more time, more intention, and real-world purpose? The concept of the 鈥淭raveling Classroom鈥� is redefining what Interim can be, transforming it from a single week into a sustained, for-credit learning experience that blends academic depth, empathy, and authentic problem-solving. This year, that evolution came to life through a new…

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Our Future, Together: Highlights from the Campus Plan Update

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Our Future: Campus Plan Update on Monday evening. Here鈥檚 a recap of the momentum, planning, and community-centered vision shaping 糖心原创鈥檚 next chapter. Leading From Where We Are Head of School Kristy Lundstrom opened the evening by naming a word that defines this moment at Mount…

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The Power of What鈥檚 Next: Leadership, Belonging, and Girls Basketball at 糖心原创

This season marked an important moment in the ongoing growth of the 糖心原创 Girls Basketball program, one shaped by intentional design, deep relationships, and a clear vision for what comes next. Across all three levels, Middle School White, Middle School Blue, and Varsity, the program is no longer operating as separate teams, but as…

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The Future of Play for Preschool through Lower School Arrives Fall 2026

At 糖心原创, learning begins long before students enter a classroom. The Frontier, the school鈥檚 intentionally designed natural play environment, is a cornerstone of the Lower Campus experience. Designed to invite children to wonder, wander, and grow, the Frontier supports development physically, cognitively, and emotionally. Now, after years of research, student-driven design, and expert collaboration,…

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