Calhoun Stories
Calhoun Stories
![Kindergartners Complete Months-Long Identity Study]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743696550/calhoun/ctgfhghwi3hgptjg2xkd/KIdentity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743696550/calhoun/ctgfhghwi3hgptjg2xkd/KIdentity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743696550/calhoun/ctgfhghwi3hgptjg2xkd/KIdentity.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743696550/calhoun/ctgfhghwi3hgptjg2xkd/KIdentity.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1743696550/calhoun/ctgfhghwi3hgptjg2xkd/KIdentity.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1743696550/calhoun/ctgfhghwi3hgptjg2xkd/KIdentity.jpg","width":2200}])
Kindergartners’ months-long identity study challenged students to think about five aspects of identity: what we look like, what our families are like, where we live, what we like and don’t like to eat, and what we like to do. As the study progressed, kindergartners took deep dives into these identity topics through literature, art, activities, and conversation.
![Nishant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738268247/calhoun/wxdorn7rhuiucehigw8y/Nishant.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738268247/calhoun/wxdorn7rhuiucehigw8y/Nishant.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738268247/calhoun/wxdorn7rhuiucehigw8y/Nishant.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738268247/calhoun/wxdorn7rhuiucehigw8y/Nishant.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738268247/calhoun/wxdorn7rhuiucehigw8y/Nishant.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1738268247/calhoun/wxdorn7rhuiucehigw8y/Nishant.jpg","width":2200}])
Calhoun student Nishant V. '25 recently became a published scholar, writing an academic research paper that analyzes the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on education in India. Nishant's research was the focus of his Junior Workshop project, which culminated in a lecture he gave to the entire Upper School student body.
![Students working on a project in their Media and Message class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733419147/calhoun/qyz6z6zpindisimhcddw/MediaandMessage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733419147/calhoun/qyz6z6zpindisimhcddw/MediaandMessage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733419147/calhoun/qyz6z6zpindisimhcddw/MediaandMessage.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1733419147/calhoun/qyz6z6zpindisimhcddw/MediaandMessage.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1733419147/calhoun/qyz6z6zpindisimhcddw/MediaandMessage.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733419147/calhoun/qyz6z6zpindisimhcddw/MediaandMessage.png","width":1641}])
What is the role of journalism today amid a changing media landscape? Upper School students had a front-row seat to the work of a journalist when they welcomed special guest speaker Madeleine Baran, the lead reporter of the podcast In the Dark.
![Lower School Election: Democracy in Action]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731078220/calhoun/re59kapqlm2kzccfrzco/LSElectionTownHallOct24-43.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731078220/calhoun/re59kapqlm2kzccfrzco/LSElectionTownHallOct24-43.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731078220/calhoun/re59kapqlm2kzccfrzco/LSElectionTownHallOct24-43.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1731078220/calhoun/re59kapqlm2kzccfrzco/LSElectionTownHallOct24-43.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1731078220/calhoun/re59kapqlm2kzccfrzco/LSElectionTownHallOct24-43.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731078220/calhoun/re59kapqlm2kzccfrzco/LSElectionTownHallOct24-43.jpg","width":2048}])
Little Calhouners cast their votes for Lower School president, choosing from an impressive group of 4th-grade candidates. Lower School Election Day wrapped up an exciting month of campaigning, speeches and conversations about civic engagement.
![STEAM Projects Challenge & Empower Lower School Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723820937/calhoun/omgldetetndmyss6ursq/1stGradeSTEAMShareMay24-12.jpg","width":1365}])
Calhoun's 85th Street STEAM lab allows Lower School students from our Montessori and Open Inquiry tracks to explore their curiosity while building important skills related to science, technology, engineering, art and math.
![Adventures in Learning: The Impact of Middle School Field Trips]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738785130/calhoun/fsn7b1s5fwo3tlnk8kpq/7thGradeDCTrip2024-21.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738785130/calhoun/fsn7b1s5fwo3tlnk8kpq/7thGradeDCTrip2024-21.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738785130/calhoun/fsn7b1s5fwo3tlnk8kpq/7thGradeDCTrip2024-21.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738785130/calhoun/fsn7b1s5fwo3tlnk8kpq/7thGradeDCTrip2024-21.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738785130/calhoun/fsn7b1s5fwo3tlnk8kpq/7thGradeDCTrip2024-21.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1738785130/calhoun/fsn7b1s5fwo3tlnk8kpq/7thGradeDCTrip2024-21.jpg","width":2200}])
Field trips, to destinations near and far, are a ceremonial rite of passage for a Calhoun Middle Schooler. The opportunity to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom stimulates students’ intellectual curiosity and allows them to develop a strong sense of community.
![Montessori & Open Inquiry Kindergartners Come Together for Graphing Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1713455337/calhoun/a1qnlizljyebn8gz56ew/OIMontessorimathproject-12.jpg","width":2200}])
Our Montessori and Open Inquiry kindergartners came together for several math sessions to talk about how graphs work and what they do. To solidify what they learned, students embarked on a collaborative project to collect, organize and analyze data.
![Calhoun Tackles Mental Health in Sports: Coaching the Entire Athlete to Success]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1714501355/calhoun/ekgthi7yg41jyblc0j7u/athleticsworkshoppics-3.jpg","width":2048}])
This year’s coaching development workshop focused on the mental health of student-athletes and normalizing the conversation around it; the goal was to best equip coaches with the tools to discuss the topic with student-athletes and support them through difficult times.
![US & LS Students Spread Kindness for Multigenerational Service Project]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706201658/calhoun/it41w0c3lm4skldgbycl/LSUSCommunityService-6.jpg","width":2048}])
Students in the US Community Action elective and the Montessori elementary classroom worked together on a service project designed to spread kindness. They made greeting cards and delivered them to the seniors at a nearby assisted living residence – promoting multigenerational friendship in the neighborhood.
![Calhoun Attends NAIS People of Color & Student Diversity Leadership Conferences]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1702051502/calhoun/xuxr4svvmjjibhxptap6/SDLCPocCC-2.jpg","width":2200}])
In December, Calhoun sent sixteen school professionals and six Upper School students to attend the 2023 NAIS People of Color (PoCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conferences (SDLC) in St. Louis, Missouri.
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![Junior Workshop: A Uniquely Calhoun Capstone Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732563240/calhoun/ymchcejc1k43naklrekj/HarperDorr.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732563240/calhoun/ymchcejc1k43naklrekj/HarperDorr.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732563240/calhoun/ymchcejc1k43naklrekj/HarperDorr.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732563240/calhoun/ymchcejc1k43naklrekj/HarperDorr.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732563240/calhoun/ymchcejc1k43naklrekj/HarperDorr.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732563240/calhoun/ymchcejc1k43naklrekj/HarperDorr.jpg","width":2200}])
Junior Workshop cultivates a young person’s innate curiosity. The idea of the project is not to report back on existing knowledge, but to bring something novel into the world—something that creates insight, function or beauty and is rooted in a student's passions.