Students in 10th grade English classes had the opportunity to hear from beloved former faculty member and resident Kafka expert Judith O'Hanlon, who returned to the classroom to prepare students for their first work by the author, Metamorphosis. For over 30 years, Ms. O'Hanlon has presented "Breakfast with Kafka," inviting students and their parents to discuss the book together.

"It is such an honor to be invited by the 10th grade teachers to meet with their classes and to have the joy of introducing students to the mesmerizing, surreal, thought-provoking world and work of one of my favorite authors," said Ms. O'Hanlon. Part of her presentation included photos and background knowledge she gained from her summer visit to Prague in 2014, courtesy of the Pratt Grant she received from the school.

What a Homecoming! From an electric pep rally to crowds filled with school spirit, Homecoming brought tough competition and Eagle pride. The day kicked off with a performance from the Eaglettes at the Lower School. In the afternoon, Middle and Upper School students joined together to watch the "Brentchella" pep rally, where fall varsity sports teams and faculty performed creative dances.

Friday was truly a trifecta of success for Brentwood Athletics, with all three of our Homecoming teams earning exciting victories. Girls Flag Football started the day with a strong 26-6 victory over Culver City, setting the tone for an incredible day of Brentwood Athletics. Girls Volleyball delivered one of the day's most thrilling matches, battling back to defeat Archer in five sets (25-22, 13-25, 12-25, 25-13, 15-13). Football capped off the evening with a 26-12 victory over St. Genevieve, sending our Homecoming crowd home celebrating another Brentwood win.

Congratulations to Mitchell L. ’28, who was accepted to present his BCIL research at two professional conferences!

Have you ever had a wound that needed monitoring over time? Tracking how a wound changes and heals can be an important part of medical care, and it’s a challenge that helped inspire Mitchell’s research. Mitchell will travel to the MIT IEEE Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (MIT IEEE URTC) October 10-11 in Cambridge, MA, and to the AMIA (American Medical Informatics Association) 2026 Annual Symposium – High School Scholars November 8-10 in Dallas. He will present his research poster, “Yes, The Other Left: Testing Physical AI Models on Human-Centered Reference Frames.”

This project builds on his previous BCIL research, “WoundCorder: Consumer LiDAR Volumetry and Spatial Stability Testing of Vision-Language Models in Clinical Imaging Apps,” which explored how consumer technology and AI could measure and monitor wounds. His latest research continues this exploration by investigating AI, spatial reasoning, and applications in healthcare technology. Congratulations, Mitchell, on this outstanding achievement!