Where do you see and feel the impacts of authentic leadership?
Too often we miss true leaders because they don’t fit the stereotype of what we have been taught to expect leaders to look like—from physical appearance to the volume of their voice, we have learned expectations for leadership. But of course, some of those same qualities can be detrimental to effective leadership—the leaders who focus on projecting their own voice loudest may miss the opportunity to listen to and learn from other important perspectives. At Nashoba Brooks School, we know that leaders come in all shapes and sizes. Our student leaders are elected based on our core values—integrity, empathy, inclusivity, collaboration, and resilience. Throughout the month of March we have seen authentic leadership on display in our Grade 8 students—taking the stage for two outstanding performances of Shrek the Musical, Jr., hosting our annual Variety Show, leading by example in their work with younger students on Legacy Day, setting records on the basketball court, winning recognition in the national C-SPAN documentary competition, spontaneously creating a tunnel to clap the Lower School students out as they departed for spring break, and so much more. The impact of joyful, authentic student leadership on a school campus cannot be overstated. We are so proud of our student leaders and so grateful for all they do for Nashoba Brooks School! Where do you see and feel the impacts of authentic leadership?
What a bee-autiful sight! The Nashoba Brooks beehives have been buzzing all summer and have produced their first batch of honey! With the help of Mel, our apiarist partner, Grade 1 students were able to extract a few jars of honey from one of our hives. Students will further explore this wonder of nature during science class this year as they learn more about the natural world and our local environment.
Grade 3 students participated in a favorite Nashoba Brooks tradition: a Sharing of Understanding. This event hosted family members to listen and learn about what their students have been working on at School, including a recorder recital and in-depth explanations of multiple indigenous peoples.
It was a packed weekend on the Nashoba Brooks campus for Fall Weekend!
Thank you to all the parent volunteers, student ambassadors, faculty members, and all other roles who contributed to making this weekend so memorable for our School.
After weeks of hard work, Grade 3 students had the opportunity to present their Community Hero projects to their families and their interview subjects!
The Nashoba Brooks School campus was bursting with excitement Friday, November 4, through Sunday, November 6, as we celebrated our annual Fall Weekend.
After almost a year of research, school visits, interviews, self-reflection, and essay writing, the Grade 8 class is enjoying a variety of excellent high schools to choose from.
Alongside the book fair and poetry month, April has been a wonderful time for literature at Nashoba Brooks School. Sharon Draper and Jen Campbell, two celebrated authors, left their mark on the community over the past few weeks.
More than 75 parents responded to this year’s annual School survey and numbers were well balanced across all grade levels. The results of the survey are impressive and the feedback the parents offer to the School is glowing.
As Black History Month comes to a close, students and faculty alike celebrate diversity, acknowledging that a school is not only classrooms, gymnasiums, and fields, but also the people within these walls. Each year and at every grade level our students contemplate the presence and importance of different backgrounds, experiences and beliefs. And this month provides community members with an opportunity to reflect on what it means to be Black in America.
Rachel Adams graduated from Nashoba Brooks School in 2001. She went on to study at Lawrence Academy followed by Maine College of Art and Design. Now living in Portland as a successful artist, textile designer, entrepreneur, wife and mother of two, Rachel shares her journey from student to full time artist.
Situated on a beautiful 30-acre campus in historic Concord, Massachusetts, Nashoba Brooks School enrolls all genders in Preschool through Grade 3, and students identifying as girls in Grades 4 through 8. Nashoba Brooks is an independent school designed to build community, character, and confidence in its students.