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We had a great view of today’s Varsity Field Hockey game, courtesy of the new camera atop the WELH 88.1FM radio tower at Wheeler Farm.
We’ll have more video of our Field Hockey players, from ground level this time, when they guest host this Sunday’s calendar promo for the next week of events and programs at Wheeler. For now, we’ll be cheering for the Warriors, from new heights!
Sep 24
The “Dunbar History Film” tells the family story of our very own Middle School Dean of Students and 6th-Grade Class Dean Willis Dunbar.
During a special guest appearance in fellow teacher Colin Martin’s 8th-grade U.S. History class, Mr. Dunbar recently presented some of the film, which was created and narrated by several members of his family and traces the Dunbars’ history back to the 1800s.
As students watched the film, Mr. Dunbar provided context along the way and answered their questions, helping connect the history they are studying in class to his own family’s story.
“I’m very proud of both my West African and African-American roots, so it was especially meaningful to bring to life what might otherwise be just a sentence or two in a textbook about the history of Liberia and the people who helped make it the ‘Land of Liberty,’” told us afterwards.
“This was another opportunity for the 8th-graders to see me not simply as their middle school dean, but as a real person with a family, a history, and experiences that may be different from what they are accustomed to. I also shared some of the complexities surrounding the history of Liberia, including the tensions and civil strife between Indigenous Liberians and Americo-Liberians, a history in which my own family is connected.”
As an educator, Mr. Dunbar also recognized that sharing one’s personal life with students can be a vulnerable experience. “Sometimes we do not fully acknowledge how complex and meaningful the student-teacher exchange can be,” he said. “I have the utmost respect for my colleagues who spend countless hours in the classroom finding ways to connect with their students. I taught history for 15 years in New Jersey, so it is always a pleasure to return to that space and engage with my Wheeler Middle Schoolers in that way. I hope I gave them something to think about and helped make history feel real and connected to their own lives.”
Mr. Martin shared similar sentiments. “Inviting Willis to share his family story with the 8th-graders helps emphasize how history is personal, how all families have a story and are a part of the bigger ‘history’ – that history is us."
Sep 23
Today was a very exciting day for our 4th- and 5th-graders, because it’s when they got to choose their enrichment classes! As you may know, Wheeler’s expansive Enrichment Program is known as Aerie, and student’s have agency, even in Lower School, in selecting what they explore – and there is plenty to select from! As Lower School Aerie Coordinator Liz MacMillan and founder of the Aerie Program Mark Harris P’08, P’24 revealed the menu of options, there were whispered “yeses,” a few gasps, and plenty of excited smiles.
Students had lots of questions, too, and Mr. Harris and Ms. MacMillan were there to (re)assure the Lower School crowd that there was something for everyone. From chess, coding, and chorus to clay, math, and Italian, Aerie electives give students the chance to dig deeply into something new, build on an area they already know a bit about, or dive deeper into a subject they love! 💭💡
Sep 23
Last Friday, we came together for our Community Celebration of our LGBTQ+ Families ❣️. From the delicious food prepared by our Dining Services team, @CulinArtatWheeler, to the upbeat music by DJ (Luong) Thanh and the all-ages art activity organized by Lower School Art Teacher Adam Febert, the evening was another lovely reflection of what it means to be One Wheeler.
“The night ended with dancing in the courtyard,” added Director of Equity, Community, and Belonging Princess Bomba P’16, P’18, “and our community joyfully showed that our diversity is indeed our greatest strength.” 💜💛
Sep 22
