Each month, our kindergarteners bake muffins for the children at Westwood Transitional Village, a family shelter that they also visit during the school year. This fall’s orange-cranberry muffins filled the building with a delicious smell, and the students lit up knowing that the treats they made would be enjoyed by the children at the shelter.

Maddi D. ’29 and Ryan H. ’30 recently performed at the Winners' Showcase of the Magnum Opus International Speech and Drama Competition, at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall. They earned their spots after winning 1st place in Prose Interpretation and Poetry Interpretation at last spring’s Southern California Junior Forensics League's SoCal Championships. Ryan presented two rousing Amanda Gorman poems addressing the climate crisis, taking 1st Place in Poetry Interpretation! 

In honor of Veterans Day, leftover Halloween candy donated by families, along with students’ handwritten cards, were delivered to several VA locations, including Home for Heroes, a Community Living Center; the VA’s Peer Center; New Directions for Veterans; and The Domiciliary. Said Director of Veteran Education Dr. Susie Lyons: “It was a heartfelt gesture to thank Veterans for their service, and I was truly impressed by the students’ thoughtful messages of gratitude and care.”

The annual Turkey Count invites students to search for turkeys around the Lower School library. As they explore shelves and reading spaces, they try to spot every turkey, then can submit a guess for the total number of turkeys. At the end of the activity, the librarian, Dana LaPar, announces which students guessed closest to the correct number! This festive challenge encourages careful observation, number sense, and a bit of friendly competition. 

Brentwood School cheer teams competed at the USA Southern California Regional I cheer competition at Summit High School in Fontana, a repeat performance for varsity and a first for the JV squad. "Since I started coaching here eight years ago — and since Assistant Coach Molly (Sullivan) was on my team — we've both loved competing,” said Coach Hasani Sinclair. “We were excited to be competing and we're proud of the girls."

Coco Robotics visited 2nd graders for a special presentation featuring their self-driving delivery robots — the same colorful vehicles often seen zipping through the streets of Los Angeles. The visit complemented the 2nd grade transportation unit and inspired students to consider the ways that technology is shaping the future of deliveries. Coco was a charming and engaging robot!