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News & Social Media
NCS School News
List of 5 news stories.
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Lower School Day of the Dead Tradition
Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and in other Latin American countries to honor and to remember deceased loved ones through festive traditions that celebrate life. In Lower School Spanish class each year, our students learn lessons about the day’s cultural significance, history, and traditions, including creating ofrendas (altars), crafts such as papel picado (cut paper decorations), cempasúchiles (marigolds), and paper skulls, and exploring related vocabulary. Our activities this year focused on comparing the holiday to Halloween and discussing themes such as family, memory, and community. -
Lower School Halloween Parade and Parties
On Halloween, the NCS Lower School celebrated the day with an annual parade and parties. Parents were invited to join the festivities. The parade took place outside in beautiful weather in Curran Courtyard, and then families enjoyed the parties immediately following. It was great to see the students show their spooky spirit in their adorable costumes as they had a blast being with their friends. -
Middle School Celebrates Diwali
The Middle School Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Group recently gave a presentation on Diwali during their morning meeting. Former NCS Middle School History Teacher Rita Rajen joined them via Zoom as their VIP guest! The NCS-STA AAPI Groups also held a joint Diwali celebration, where they shared sweets and stories during lunch. Students additionally created a Diwali "Light Wall," where they posted words that represent light over darkness. -
Animation Class Stop-Motion Film Festival
For five weeks this fall, students in Artistic Collaboration and in Digital Filmmaking worked in groups to research stop-motion filmmaking. They then created their own films by planning, filming, and editing them, using a variety of materials in the process. This collaboration between Grades 7 and 8 is in its third year. During the Stop-Motion Film Festival, the students, their teachers, Middle School Art Teacher Jennifer Zee and Technology Teacher Megan Prichard, and Head of School Elinor M. Scully watched the films and discussed the students' reflections. These films will also be shown to the Middle School community at the Performing Arts Showcase in June. -
Excel Academy Visits with Grade 10
NCS 10th Graders hosted Excel Academy 3rd Graders for a day of fun and connection. Excel Academy is the first DC public school serving girls in PK3 through 8th Grade. The students from both schools enjoyed a tour of Washington National Cathedral and time in the Athletic Center with their pen pals and buddies. They had a wonderful experience connecting and playing together, with joy. We look forward to having an ongoing partnership between our two schools.
