On Saturday, December 8, the Panthers, Brooklyn Friends boys varsity basketball team went head to head with Friends Central "Phoenix" who joined us from Philadelphia. Watch the highlights, see interviews with some of the players and hear commentary by a 6th grade budding sportscaster!
This week's episode of THE LIFE is an inside look at academic technology at BFS, shared by the students themselves in IB Computer Science class, MS Technology class, and Lower Schoolers working in the Maker Space. Beyond the depth of their learning, what stands out most is the ease with which all the students navigate the subject matter and their delight in exploring the varied technology that is sure to become a way of life for everyone.
THE LIFE, a bi-weekly Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation
Credits
Director - Andy Cohen
Producer/Reporter - Paul Romano
Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff
Theme Music - Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/
Additional music - Elvira Sullivan
Technical Assistant - Brian Benavides
Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office;
Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Joan Martin, Lekeia Varlack Judge '99.
Upcoming In the Heights Musical Extends Hispanic/Latinx Celebration at BFS Working towards excellence. Cultural inclusivity. Making a difference in a community. The drive to be yourself and not be pushed aside or silenced. Family ties and finding your own voice. The immigrant experience.
These are the themes identified by the student actors and crew that describe the fall musical production of IN THE HEIGHTS from Lin Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame, which takes place Nov. 15-17 in the BFS Meetinghouse.
This week's edition of THE LIFE has several interviews with the actors and crew that describe the tremendous amount of time, skill, talent and dedication they pour into the annual fall musical. Hear their voices, learn about the characters they portray and get a preview of what's sure to be a five-star production!
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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation
Credits
Director - Andy Cohen
Producer/Reporter - Paul Romano
Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff
Theme Music - Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/
Additional music - Elvira Sullivan
Technical Assistant - Brian Benavides
Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office;
Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Joan Martin, Lekeia Varlack Judge '99.
To honor the BFS commitment to Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, this edition of THE LIFE is presented en Español (with English subtitles). Hear the beautiful music of Mexican musician Ernesto Villalobos (who recently led a collection for our lower schoolers); get an inside look at an 8th-grade Spanish class; and learn how our middle school students are recognizing Latinx changemakers, who generally have been under-represented in American society.
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THE LIFE, a bi-weekly Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation
Credits
Director - Andy Cohen
Producer/Reporter - Paul Romano
Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff
Theme Music - Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/
Additional music - Elvira Sullivan
Technical Assistant - Brian Benavides
Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office;
Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Joan Martin, Lekeia Varlack Judge '99.
THE LIFE, a bi-weekly Brooklyn Friends School E-NEWS media presentation
Credits
Director - Andy Cohen
Producer/Reporter - Paul Romano
Photography - Dr. Jon DeGraff
Theme Music - Jessica Jones - jessicajonesmusic.com/
Additional music - Elvira Sullivan
Technical Assistant - Brian Benavides
Special thanks to the BFS Advancement Office;
Emily Cowles, Karen Edelman, Anna Ferber, Peter Mackie, Joan Martin, Lekeia Varlack Judge '99.
