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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Boston Speaker Series - Ian Bremmer



Boston Speaker Series
Allison Kornet, US English Teacher and Faculty Advisor to The Vanguard



Here is the gang I took to Ian Bremmer, the global politics expert and president of Eurasia Group. Cat Butchaskiy said she felt it was fulfilling to hear him speak with some depth about Ukraine and Brazil, two countries that are home to her, as part of the geopolitical scene. Magnus Aske and Kathryn Goebel referred to the talk at length in econ class and in an econ blog, Ms. DiPasquale reports, and Harry Golen heard relevant connections in our speechwriting class' discussion of anti-Semitism and to his column this week in the Vanguard about the implications of anti-Israel positions. Meanwhile, we were ready to use this picture and his comments on Venezuela if we needed room in our Current Topics spread on the crisis there, but we had plenty to fill the page without him. 

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Gem & Mineral Exhibit
Amy Carey, MS Science Teacher
Michael Ewins, MS Science Teacher
Wendy Svatek, MS Science Teacher and Department Head
Erik Swanson, MS Science Teacher

    

During the 8th grade chemistry study, we spent some time looking at crystal lattice structures in ionic compounds, as well as physical properties that come about as a result of different bond types. We have also changed our program to include a lot more real-world applications of chemistry. The entire 8th Grade had the opportunity to explore the gems and minerals the Natural History Museum at Harvard University.


  

The exhibit at the Natural History Museum is outstanding in its scope and structure. It is the perfect opportunity for students to be able to see an incredible variety of minerals and put their new understanding of bonding and physical properties to use.