Upper School students find their passions
Source/Author: Jake Seymour, US English Teacher
February 10, 2016
"This I Believe" speeches are an adaptation of the essay collection inspired by Edward R. Murrow's radio program of the 1950's by the same name. Students worked on the speeches for the last month in conjunction with their study of "Antigone." Topics ranged from the silly to the sublime, but the quality of the performances were exemplary.
Several visitors stopped by to hear them, including Ms. Oman and Ms. Boarman's Lower School classes working on similar essays, parents, several Upper School teachers, Mr. Dillow and Mr. Murphy. Students nominated their favorites, and with these students' permission, here they are:
Several visitors stopped by to hear them, including Ms. Oman and Ms. Boarman's Lower School classes working on similar essays, parents, several Upper School teachers, Mr. Dillow and Mr. Murphy. Students nominated their favorites, and with these students' permission, here they are:
