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The
Brewster Browser
February 28, 2023 Wolfeboro, NH
Volume 45 Issue 3
BA’s Interim Studies: Experiential Learning at Work
As part of Brewster's Interim Studies program, leading up to March break, students engaged in learning experiences either of their own or of a teacher's design. Offerings included woodworking, cermaics, spycraft, painting with Bob Ross, a cultural immersion trip to NYC, and a backcountry skiing trip, among others. Here are a few photos!
Aum Pechkamnerd ’23 packs snacks and baked goods for a Dorm Dash order, a fundraiser sponsored by the "Making a Difference" Interim Studies students. Led by Mrs. Hammond, the group focused on community service projects.
Liam Fahey ’24, Sylvie Skibicki ’23, Zoe Schwartz ’23 and Elisha-Grace King ’23 stand in front of the historic Stonewall Inn in New York City. They are taking part in the "Local to Global: Peace, Sustainability and Citizenship in NYC" Interim Studies experience, led by Mr. Steven Davis and Mr. Tom Hill. photo by Elisha-Grace King (right) Jack O'Neill ’25 and Mackenzie Olson ’24 pack popcorn for the Dorm Dash project for "Making a Difference", which raised money for needy local children's organizations.
Pipe Bursts in Academic Building Over December Break by Zoe Hausler ’24
When returning from the long winter break in January, Brewster students and faculty were surprised by a pipe burst that occurred in the Academic Building (AC) during Christmas Weekend. The pipe burst triggered the sprinklers, alerting the fire department to the problem and they rushed over to be the first at the scene. Although the water pipe burst originated in the Team Cooper biology lab, the damage permeated into classrooms below, affecting Teams Wingard, Cornwell, and the administrative areas. Ms. Kristy Kerin was fast on the scene, quickly informing Brewster students and parents about the issue at hand. Although this is unfortunate, Headmaster Ms. Kristy
Kerin highlights her gratitude towards various staff, faculty, and administrators who dedicated their Winter Break to help guarantee the prompt arrival of students this winter trimester. “I could not be more proud or grateful to work alongside such extraordinary people who are so devoted to our school and students,” said Ms. Kerin. The source of the burst was not the result of time, but rather suspected to have emerged from the power outage problems Brewster and other locations in Wolfeboro were experiencing during that weekend. Although there is no set time to expect the reopening of those areas in the AC, the side door close to Sargent Hall is anticipated to open again soon.
As the construction teams worked diligently to rebuild these parts of the AC, they were able to find small tokens of Brewster’s history integrated into the walls. Hidden within the walls of the registrar’s office, a transcript from an alum was found, in addition to a book of hymns in the Wingard space. The spaces damaged are expected to return to full use in even better condition than before. While moving through the AC, Mr. Reilly emphasized his appreciation to the Brewster community and all those who worked effortlessly to aid our school. Teachers such as Ms. Raf, Ms. Proulx, Ms. Diaz, and Mr. Davis have been able to swiftly adapt to their new learning spaces as the damages have forced them to relocate to the Rogers, the Bobcat Den, and other flex rooms.
Snapchat Sabotages Social Skills by Eliza Spindler '25
You open Snapchat. You have a request from your hallway/classroom/ sports/social media crush. You accept it, giddy. They send you a picture of their ceiling, so you send one of the side of your face. It’s a bold move, but it works: they send the side of their face back. They took two minutes to reply, so you’ll take four in order to show that you aren’t desperate. Eventually, you’ll move onto full face pics. This will continue for a few weeks, but you’ll never actually speak in person. Maybe cont on pg. 2
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Ana FitzGerald ’24, Paulina Trott ’24, and Ms. Varga-Wells suit up for the "Master of Disguise: The Art of Spycraft" experience. photo courtesy of Ms. Alicia Childers ’01