myMASTERS Calendar Fall 2021 at Masters Search INQUIRE GIVE ABOUT ADMISSION ACADEMICS ATHLETICS ARTS CAMPUS LIFE BOARDING SCHOOL ALUMNAE/I NEWS 2021 NOVEMBER ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS DESIGN MODEL GREEN HOMES 11/12/2021 Picture a dream home outfitted with every energy-efficient feature under the sun. READ MORE BOYS SOCCER WINS NYSAIS CHAMPIONSHIP 11/12/2021 As the final whistle sounded in the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) championship game on Sunday, November 7, Kyle Benson ’22 was overcome with emotion. The glow of the scoreboard said it all: Masters 2, Hackley 1. READ MORE CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS STAY THE COURSE THIS SEASON 11/12/2021 It was a beautiful race day for the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) cross country championships on November 1, at Sherwood Island Park in Westport, Connecticut. READ MORE IN THEIR OWN WORDS 11/12/2021 Sixth graders in Jennifer Rathkopf’s English class are tackling topics like love, fear and forgiveness — and in the process are learning about life and themselves. READ MORE THANKFUL FOR THE POWER OF DANCE 11/12/2021 The 21 members of the Masters Dance Company (MDC) are grateful to take the stage this weekend with the premiere of their first in-person performance in nearly two years. So grateful, in fact, that they have chosen “gratitude” as the theme for their concert. READ MORE OCTOBER CYBERSECURITY TEAM CONTINUES TO CRACK THE CODES 10/29/2021 With a successful round one of the CyberPatriot competition behind them, the Masters Cybersecurity team appears programmed for greatness as its members prepare for the second round next month. READ MORE DESIGNING A FUTURE FOR THE MASTERS COMMUNITY 10/29/2021 Behind the fencing and purple signage across from the Middle School lies a field of dreams: the site of The Masters School’s new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC). READ MORE SEVENTH GRADERS CARVE OUT LESSONS IN SCIENCE 10/29/2021 The pumpkins are back and more creative than ever. A sarcophagus, a snail and a nighttime forest were part of the ghoulish lineup during the second annual Life Science pumpkin decorating contest, held the week of October 25. READ MORE STUDIO ART STUDENTS TAKE RISKS WITH NEW MATERIALS 10/29/2021 Pumpkins, pastels and poses headline the new exhibit on display outside the Claudia Boettcher Theatre. The pieces are the culmination of recent work by upper school students taking Studio Art, a major course designed for those who want to continue their study of art at a more advanced level. READ MORE VARSITY TENNIS SQUAD HONORS RATAN 10/29/2021 As the sole Class of 2022 member on the varsity girls tennis team, this year's senior match shone the spotlight directly on Kira Ratan. READ MORE FACULTY HONORED DURING FOUNDER’S DAY 10/15/2021 On Founder’s Day, October 1, friendly competition was in the air. But there was one thing that Deltas and Phis could agree on: honoring the six faculty members who earned accolades for their dedication to their subject and their service to the School. READ MORE SEVENTH GRADERS “SURVIVE” A DAY OF LEARNING AND ADVENTURE 10/15/2021 Some of the best lessons are learned outdoors as seventh grade students discovered during Survival Day on Thursday, October 7. READ MORE STUDENTS TAKE A BITE OUT OF “DRACULA” IN FALL PLAY 10/15/2021 Ready to sink your teeth into the first upper school theatrical performance of the year? Rehearsals for “Dracula,'' the play adapted from the classic tale by Bram Stoker, are in full swing and everyone involved is having a bloody good time. READ MORE TENTH GRADE POETRY ASSIGNMENT GETS DEEP 10/15/2021 Sophomores shared their writing and a bit of themselves during an English 10 poetry slam last week. The assignment, a collaborative effort by upper school English teachers Stacey Browne and Pilar Méndez-Cruz '12 and their students, was inspired by “The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo. READ MORE VOLLEYBALL TEAM HITS ITS STRIDE 10/15/2021 After suffering a 25-19 setback in the opening set of Tuesday's match against visiting Léman Manhattan, Masters' varsity girls volleyball team settled in. READ MORE MASTERS PRIDE ON DISPLAY DURING SPIRITED FOUNDER’S DAY 10/1/2021 Amidst a sea of blue and red, tradition and friendly competition took center stage during the School’s annual Founder’s Day celebrating Eliza Bailey Masters this fall. READ MORE CELEBRATING HISPANIC CULTURE ON CAMPUS 10/1/2021 Hispanic Heritage Month kicked off on Estherwood lawn Friday, September 24, with a cultural and educational fiesta. READ MORE SIXTH GRADE SCIENCE STUDENTS TURN THE HUDSON RIVER INTO THEIR CLASSROOM 10/1/2021 Seining nets in hand, sixth grade students waded into the water with determination and focus. Their excursion to the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park on Monday, September 27, and Tuesday, September 28 was all a part of their experiential curriculum about the Hudson River led by middle school science teacher Dan Russo. READ MORE VARSITY BOYS SOCCER OFF TO A STRONG START 10/1/2021 The varsity boys soccer team looks primed for a return to glory. The Panthers — off to a 3-1 start following Wednesday's 6-0 victory over visiting Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) — appear to have all the ingredients to make a deep postseason run. READ MORE WEEKEND WORKSHOP HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES 10/1/2021 Broadway is back and so is Preludes, the Middle School’s musical theater troupe. . READ MORE SEPTEMBER A MIGHT-Y WELCOME TO NEW FACULTY 9/17/2021 Think of it as a crash course in all things Masters. READ MORE DANCERS FIND THEIR BACK-TO-SCHOOL GROOVE 9/17/2021 From ballet and lyrical to the hora and the latest Tik Tok moves, dance students brought their A-game during preseason activities that started the week of August 30 and is continuing into the first weeks of school. READ MORE DIVERSITY TEAM UNVEILS PLANS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 9/17/2021 It was an afternoon of firsts for newly appointed Interim Associate Head for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Roland Davis and Associate Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Selas Douglas who introduced a new DEI-focused orientation to the upper school community on Friday, September 10. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THRILLED TO BE BACK 9/17/2021 Joyful. That’s how Head of Middle School Tasha Elsbach described the first couple of days for grades 5-8. READ MORE VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM MAKES LONG-AWAITED DEBUT 9/17/2021 For the first time in 600-plus days, The Masters School's varsity girls soccer team was back on the pitch for a match. The Panthers hosted Greenwich Academy in a Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) clash in front of a spirited crowd on Tuesday, September 14 at Reunion Field. READ MORE JUNE CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE MATRICULATIONS 6/18/2021 Congratulations to the Class of 2021! We are proud of our graduates’ accomplishments and look forward to cheering them on in college and beyond. READ MORE CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2021 6/18/2021 On Saturday, June 12, during a memorable and joyful in-person commencement ceremony, the Masters community celebrated the 128 members of the Class of 2021 as they became alumnae/i. Click here for coverage of the event. READ MORE CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2025 6/18/2021 Our Middle School Graduation celebrated the 61 members of the Class of 2025 as they transitioned to ninth grade. Click here for coverage of the event. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD RECIPIENTS 6/18/2021 Congratulations to the eighth grade students who received awards during the Middle School Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 10. READ MORE SENIOR RECOGNITION CEREMONY AWARD RECIPIENTS 6/18/2021 Congratulations to the seniors who received awards during the Senior Recognition Ceremony on Friday, June 11. READ MORE TOWER STUDENTS EARN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 6/18/2021 Tower journalists are making headlines again. Students recently took home trophies from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the National Scholastic Press Association and School Newspapers Online. READ MORE UNDERCLASS RECOGNITION CEREMONY AWARD RECIPIENTS 6/18/2021 Congratulations to the students who received awards during the Underclass Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, June 10. READ MORE WRAPPING UP THE YEAR WITH ARTISTIC FLAIR 6/18/2021 Outstanding exhibits of artwork that showcase the vast range of creative talent within the upper school and middle school communities are currently on view. READ MORE A LESSON IN TECHNIQUE MAKES A SPLASH 6/11/2021 Call it photobombing of another sort. This week, Photo 2 students put their technical skills to the test with water balloon-popping fun on the quad. READ MORE FIFTH GRADE PUPPET OPERA PREMIERES 6/11/2021 Colorful, majestic gods and goddesses took center stage as the fifth graders debuted their impressive and entertaining on-screen puppet opera, “How The Sphinx Lost Its Nose,” before a virtual audience of their families on Tuesday, June 8. READ MORE IN LOVING MEMORY OF PANTON ADAMS 6/11/2021 In a fitting tribute, the Masters community planted a tree in memory of Panton Adams in front of the Middle School, where each morning he warmly greeted everyone by name. READ MORE PRISM CONCERT IS MUSIC TO OUR EARS 6/11/2021 Put your hands together for the launch of this year’s Prism Concert, featuring the Middle School Orchestra, the String Ensemble, and the Chamber Music class from the Upper School. READ MORE REMOTE STUDENTS TACKLE PROJECT WITH THEIR MIGHT 6/11/2021 Zooming in all year from China, Ukraine and Mongolia, the 11 sophomores in Stacey Browne’s English class are a true testament to the School’s mission of learning, striving, daring and doing. READ MORE SIGNING CEREMONY CELEBRATES TRIO OF ATHLETES 6/11/2021 As they put pen to paper, their smiles sealed the deal. Three of Masters’ top senior athletes — Brooke Tatarian (Fairfield University/basketball), Allie Koziarz (Wellesley College/basketball) and Eliza Abady (Goucher College/tennis) — celebrated their commitment to play at the collegiate level during a signing ceremony at the Fonseca Center on Monday, June 7. READ MORE NOTHING BUT NET FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL MISH 6/4/2021 For the members of the Middle School’s MISH (Masters Interested in Sharing and Helping) Club, the idea was simple: raise awareness and funds for an important cause by getting students together for a fun and friendly basketball competition. Their plan worked. READ MORE PRESSING PAUSE AND REFLECTING 6/4/2021 Behind all the clay, cardboard and construction paper were the personal stories of seventh grade students who presented their annual Journey projects on Thursday, May 27. READ MORE STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY ZINE GETS CANDID 6/4/2021 When Frank Yang ’22 approached a cab driver on the streets of Shanghai to speak to him and take his photo, he knew he had to capture that moment. READ MORE STUDENTS HIGHLIGHT AAPI HERITAGE MONTH 6/4/2021 As part of May’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the school community celebrated the diversity of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. READ MORE UPPER SCHOOL HOSTS VIRTUAL ATHLETIC AWARDS ASSEMBLY 6/4/2021 Numerous student-athletes were honored during the 2020-2021 virtual Upper School Athletic Awards Assembly on Wednesday, June 2. READ MORE BIOMIMICRY CLUB TRIUMPHS WITH BIG WIN 6/3/2021 As the good news began to spread that the four members of the Biomimicry Club had advanced to the semi-final round of the BCIL Impact Challenge, the students received more exciting news: They were named finalists. READ MORE MAY COACH IS ON TRACK AS OLYMPIC HOPEFUL 5/28/2021 In pursuit of his dream of competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Masters track coach Isaac Updike has hit the ground running. READ MORE DESIGNING A GREEN SPACE FOR ALL 5/28/2021 With its 96 acres, The Masters School campus has provided plenty of inspiration for ninth and tenth grade architecture students as they design imagined outdoor campus parks. READ MORE FIFTH GRADE PUPPETEERS READY FOR THEIR CLOSE-UP 5/28/2021 Feeling like Hollywood royalty, fifth graders walked the red carpet at the Claudia Boettcher Theatre for a special viewing of Julie Taymor’s Metropolitan Opera production of “The Magic Flute” on Wednesday, May 26. READ MORE LET THE GAMES BEGIN 5/28/2021 Shouts of joy reverberated throughout the campus during last Friday’s Founder’s Day and Field Day. READ MORE MAY THE SLOWEST PLANKTON WIN 5/28/2021 Sunny, breezy weather made for perfect plankton racing conditions on Wednesday, May 12. As part of the seventh grade’s oceanography unit, middle school science teacher Dana McNamee held outdoor plankton races modeled after a college basketball Sweet 16 bracket-style contest. READ MORE AN ONSCREEN “ODYSSEY” DEBUTS TONIGHT 5/21/2021 In preparation for their final production of the season, Masters Mainstage students have spent much time and energy rehearsing for the spring play, an adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” which premieres tonight, Friday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m. READ MORE JUNIOR DIPLOMATS MAKE THEIR MARK 5/21/2021 The new middle school Model UN (MUN) team is off to a might-y start! During the weekend of May 15 and 16, Masters’ junior delegates had an impressive showing at their first event as a team: Fieldston School’s Virtual EthicalMUN IV Conference. Three newcomers received recognition. READ MORE NATIONAL CYBER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION RANKS MASTERS SENIOR 5/21/2021 Matt Nappo ’21 has added another accolade to his roster: He was recently named a Scholar in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition (NCSC). READ MORE PANTHERS COME ROARING BACK 5/21/2021 The Panthers were back in action in May, competing on the lacrosse field, golf course, tennis court and track — and setting new school records. Congratulations to Adam Bello ’24 for his record-setting high jump and to Camille Smith ’22 for a new record in the girl’s 100-meter dash. READ MORE SIXTH GRADERS END FOLK MUSIC STUDY ON A HIGH NOTE 5/21/2021 Building on what they learned throughout the year during their Hudson River Valley intensive, sixth graders sharpened their storytelling skills through songwriting. READ MORE STEEPED IN TRADITION: SENIORS CELEBRATE WITH FACULTY AT ANNUAL TEA 5/21/2021 Estherwood Lawn provided a picturesque setting for the Senior and Faculty Tea on Thursday, May 20, as the Class of 2021 joined faculty for an afternoon of refreshments and reminiscing. READ MORE BIOMIMICRY CLUB MEMBERS ADVANCE TO SEMI-FINALS IN NATIONAL COMPETITION 5/14/2021 Working around the clock from their desks across the globe, four upper school students have been named semi-finalists in the prestigious BCIL Impact Challenge competition. READ MORE GREEN WEEK TAKES EFFECT ON CAMPUS 5/14/2021 Sitting in silence for six minutes on the quad. That was how upper school members of EFFECT kicked off Green Week, a week dedicated to environmentally conscious activities. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS EXPLORE MARINE LIFE 5/14/2021 Seventh graders dived into their end-of-year oceanography unit with visits from experts in the field. READ MORE MOVEMENT WITH MEANING 5/14/2021 Students in Masters Dance Company (MDC) are sending powerful messages through movement. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS TINKER WITH DESIGN 5/7/2021 In the Middle School’s Design, Modeling and Prototyping class, students have been using Tinkercad, the 3D digital design app, to brainstorm and prototype solutions to authentic design challenges. READ MORE A FESTIVE FACULTY AND STAFF APPRECIATION DAY 5/7/2021 The Parent Association (PA) treated faculty, staff and administrators to gourmet sandwiches, ice cream sundaes and handwritten thank you notes during Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on Tuesday, May 4. READ MORE KEEPING FAITH AND COMMUNITY IN THE CONVERSATION 5/7/2021 During a challenging year, the bi-monthly Matters of Spirit presentations have offered spiritual food for thought to the upper school community. READ MORE PAYING HOMAGE TO FRENCH INNOVATION 5/7/2021 As students in Ladane du Boulay’s class bid “adieu” to French 2, they ended the school year with a final project highlighting their appreciation of French inventors. READ MORE SENIORS WELCOME IN-PERSON MORNING MEETINGS 5/7/2021 It was time to rise and definitely shine the morning of Wednesday, April 21, as seniors made their way to the Claudia Boettcher Theatre for the first in-person Morning Meeting since March of 2020. READ MORE APRIL COMMUNITY MEMBERS SHARE IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCES DURING CLASS DISCUSSION 4/30/2021 Global issues were local for students in Brendon Barrios’ International Relations classes. The upper school students have been studying the United States’ intervention in Latin America from the 1950s onward. READ MORE GREAT GIG COMING TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU 4/30/2021 Without skipping a beat, upper school music teacher Gilles Pugatch has promised a knockout Great Gig performance this year centered on the iconic Marvin Gaye classic soul album “What’s Going On.” READ MORE MEANINGFUL ART FOR ALL TO SEE 4/30/2021 Artistic expression is on full display in the Middle School. Students in Vicente Saavedra’s seventh grade art classes are sprucing up the walls of temporary classrooms on campus by creating big and bold wall murals. READ MORE A PRIDE-FILLED SPIRIT WEEK 4/23/2021 Students’ silence spoke volumes today. As a culmination of a colorful and celebratory Spirit Week, students had the opportunity to take part in the National Day of Silence today, Friday, April 23. READ MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TACKLE ISSUES OF RACE DURING COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS 4/23/2021 A new initiative, appropriately named Courageous Conversations, is encouraging faculty and staff to lean into discussions about and to reflect on race. READ MORE EARTH DAY HAS A POSITIVE EFFECT ON CAMPUS AND BEYOND 4/23/2021 The Middle School’s EFFECT student leadership group really digs Earth Day. The students in the environmental sustainability group gathered this week to help start a vegetable garden for Children’s Village, a local nonprofit organization, by planting seeds for lettuce, cucumbers and bell peppers. READ MORE FIFTH GRADERS PREP FOR PUPPET OPERA 4/23/2021 A host of ancient deities will soon be coming to campus! Fifth graders recently began rehearsals for the annual Puppet Opera performance. READ MORE SOPHOMORES CHANNEL THEIR INNER DIPLOMATS 4/23/2021 The annual Model United Nations project is a rite of passage for tenth graders. And on Tuesday, April 13, sophomores took on the role of diplomats from various countries to examine two articles in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR): article 19, the right to freedom of expression, and article 21, the right to take part in government. READ MORE INSPIRED AND INSPIRING: POETRY FESTIVAL CELEBRATES THE SPOKEN WORD 4/16/2021 More than 200 poetry fans gathered to share, hear and celebrate the art form during the 10th Annual Westchester Poetry Festival on Saturday, April 10. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT FOCUSES ON GIVING BACK 4/16/2021 One day it just clicked for Charlie Cooper ’23: He should use his art for good. “Having photography as my passion and a love for community service, I thought it would be a great idea to start a club where I could connect with younger kids and give them this opportunity,” the sophomore explained. READ MORE PREPPING A NEW GENERATION OF DIPLOMATS 4/16/2021 Zach Battleman ’21 credits Masters' Model UN (MUN) with helping him become “more outspoken, more outgoing, and most importantly more confident in my abilities and myself.” READ MORE COMMUNITY VOICES UNITE THROUGH SONG 4/9/2021 One big family. To this day, that’s how Sam Appiah ’12 sees the Masters community. READ MORE DUNNE MAKES CAPTAIN IN DOBBS FERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT 4/9/2021 An omnipresent force on campus, Director of Facilities Craig Dunne is responsible for everything from managing heating and plumbing repairs to overseeing renovations in the School’s numerous buildings. READ MORE MASTERS THESIS RESEARCHERS PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS 4/9/2021 First, they selected their topics. Then they spent months researching and writing. The next step was to present their findings. READ MORE SIXTH GRADERS LEARN TO THINK LIKE ARTISTS 4/9/2021 Sixth graders didn’t have to travel far for artistic inspiration this week. On Friday, April 9, young artists scouted out possible locations for imagined outdoor sculptures in the Eldridge Family Woods near the Greene Family Field track. READ MORE A BANNER DAY FOR MODEL UN TEAM 4/1/2021 It was a day of debate, diplomacy and distinction for Masters at the Brewster High School Model UN (MUN) Conference. Multiple students earned accolades at the event held on March 6. READ MORE CREATIVITY AND TALENT ON DISPLAY 4/1/2021 Inspiration struck Skyla Case ’21 while on a trip to Union Square in New York City. She “sat down on a park bench and drew for eight hours and came back the next day and did six more.” READ MORE MATH STUDENTS SERVE UP A SLICE OF PI 4/1/2021 To the mathematically inclined, March 14 — or 3/14 — is a day worth celebrating that has nothing to do with a delicious dessert. Not one to ignore a good reason to toast this day is middle school math teacher Eliot Bloomberg. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL WORKSHOP TAKES CENTER STAGE 4/1/2021 “Can’t you feel a brand new day?” For the talented middle schoolers performing the uplifting number from “The Wiz” last month, the answer was a resounding “Yes!” READ MORE PUBLIC SPEAKERS WITH A POWERFUL MESSAGE 4/1/2021 Take the podium as “a power for good.” That’s what middle school teacher Michaela Boller’s fifth grade students did as they presented speeches that answered the question: “How can I help?” READ MORE SPANISH CLASSES HONOR WOMEN EVERYWHERE 4/1/2021 If the halls of Masters Hall are alive with the sound of music, then one of upper school teacher Roberto Mercedes’ Spanish classes must be in session. READ MORE MARCH EIGHTH GRADERS DESIGN CLEVER RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES 3/12/2021 Cartoonist Rube Goldberg’s eponymous machines are a delight to watch in action, with the goal of performing a simple task in an indirect or overly complicated way. And eighth graders recently discovered that the creative machines aren’t just entertaining – they are a fantastic lesson in physics. READ MORE MASTERS STUDENTS MASTER HOW TO MIX 3/12/2021 From jazz to rock to metal, students taking Studio Production classes are learning to make their favorite music sound sonically superior. READ MORE MISH AUCTION IS A WIN-WIN 3/12/2021 Move over, Christie’s. With a chance to bid on lots such as Dr. Dieck’s homemade butter cookies, an Hermes tie, and the chance to be upper school co-chair for the day, this week’s MISH online auction proved to be a winning fundraiser. READ MORE NEWLY ADMITTED DAY STUDENTS TAKE IN MASTERS DURING VISIT DAYS 3/12/2021 Middle and upper school classes recently included a number of new faces: students who were accepted to Masters for the 2021-2022 school year. READ MORE STUDENT PSAS SHED LIGHT ON THE PANDEMIC 3/12/2021 Lights, camera, action! It was a fitting way to wrap up a life science unit on the coronavirus as seventh graders wrote, created and produced public service announcements using music, skits and animation. READ MORE UPPER SCHOOL HOSTS VIRTUAL WINTER ATHLETIC AWARDS 3/12/2021 Numerous awards were announced during the 2020-21 virtual Upper School Winter Athletic Awards Assembly on Wednesday, March 10. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOL PAYS TRIBUTE TO INSPIRING WOMEN 3/5/2021 Mother Teresa. Aretha Franklin. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Kamala Harris. These are just a few of the many women admired by middle school students and faculty. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS ROCK ON 3/5/2021 Weekly student jam sessions may look different these days but nothing has changed about the joy and passion behind them. READ MORE SEVENTH GRADERS SALUTE BLACK HISTORY 3/5/2021 From the worlds of sports, science and the arts, students in Paul Friedman’s and John-Alec Raubeson’s seventh grade advisory group celebrated a variety of notable figures in honor of Black History Month. READ MORE STUDENT ARTISTS AND WRITERS CELEBRATED FOR EXCELLENCE 3/5/2021 Recognized for being the cream of the creative crop in the New York region, 13 Masters students recently took home prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. READ MORE UPPER SCHOOL VIRTUAL MUSICAL A HIT 3/5/2021 Audiences pressed “play” this past weekend to experience the School’s first-ever virtual musical, a performance of “Now. Here. This.” READ MORE MASTERS SENDS TOP MATH STUDENTS TO NEXT ROUND 3/5/2021 It’s the sort of academic performance that deserves a standing ovation. READ MORE FEBRUARY JOINING FORCES TO MAKE “A BETTER MASTERS” 2/26/2021 Inspired by a desire “to make Masters a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community,” upper school science teacher Jayanti Nerurkar joined the School’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force last fall. READ MORE CHAMBER TRIO PERFORMS APP-EALING MUSIC 2/26/2021 Chamber music students — Andrew Chang ’22 on violin, Ryan Guan ’23 on contrabass, and Sarah Wu ’22 on flute — were featured in the recent product upgrade launch for the Upbeat music app. READ MORE FIFTH GRADERS REACH FOR THE STARS 2/26/2021 The fifth graders have been hard at work studying galaxies far, far away! This week, classes wrapped up a science unit on planetary systems. READ MORE LOGAN SCHICIANO NAMED TOP STUDENT JOURNALIST IN NEW YORK 2/26/2021 Logan Schiciano ’21 was recently awarded The New York State Student Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association (JEA). READ MORE STUDENTS HONOR BLACK HISTORY THROUGH EDUCATION 2/26/2021 To commemorate Black History Month, students in the ONYX club turned teachable moments into a much larger lesson around the theme of “What You Didn’t Know About Black History.” READ MORE A SLAM DUNK FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS 2/19/2021 Everyone’s a winner with this year’s winter Physical Education (PE) offerings. Middle school students have enjoyed the current lineup of basketball, squash, fencing, swimming, fitness, yoga and health. READ MORE MASTERS MAINSTAGE PRESENTS: “NOW. HERE. THIS.” 2/19/2021 Don’t miss this chance to stream a performance of “Now. Here. This.” for free during the weekend of Friday, February 26 to Sunday, February 28. READ MORE STUDENT GIVES BACK TO FORMER SCHOOL 2/19/2021 Call it a lesson in being “a power for good.” Aside from his own busy academic schedule as a junior, Chad Zhao ’22 has returned to teach at YingJiaMei, his former English school in China that he attended when he was younger. READ MORE CYBERSECURITY TEAM WINS BIG 2/12/2021 The Masters Cybersecurity Team finished in the top 10 percent and third overall in New York state during round three of CyberPatriot's National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, the world's largest of its kind, on Saturday, January 23. READ MORE HERE’S TO THE YEAR OF THE OX! 2/12/2021 Happy Lunar New Year! It is time to say hello to the Year of the Ox that begins this year on Friday, February 12. READ MORE A CELEBRATION OF PANTON ADAMS 2/12/2021 Through spoken word, shared tributes, and song, the Masters community came together on the evening of Thursday, February 11, to celebrate the life of Panton Adams. READ MORE WELCOME BACK BOARDERS! 2/12/2021 The sun was shining and there was excitement in the air as the first group of boarding students returned to The Masters School on Saturday, February 6. This was the first time boarders have been in the dorms since last March. READ MORE MIDDLE SCHOOLERS DISPLAY BEST IN SNOW 2/5/2021 After one of the biggest snowstorms in years blanketed the region, middle school students took advantage of the winter wonderland on campus as Head of Middle School Tasha Elsbach and Associate Head of Middle School Lynn Salehi declared a different sort of snow day on Thursday, February 4. READ MORE KAFKA PRODUCTION GOES VIRTUAL 2/5/2021 Keeping in line with its title, the production of “Kafka’s Metamorphosis” by the School’s Theatre Production Ensemble has undergone many changes. In spite of it all, the group’s digital staging premieres today, Friday, February 5. READ MORE MOURNING THE LOSS OF A CHERISHED FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE 2/5/2021 The Masters family has sadly said goodbye to one of its own. After a courageous battle, Panton Adams died from complications related to COVID-19 on the morning of Monday, February 1. READ MORE SHARING THE GIFT OF DANCE 2/5/2021 In its efforts to diversify course offerings and be “dancing advocates” for the School, Masters Dance Company (MDC) has welcomed two guest artists to its winter dance intensive sessions. READ MORE JANUARY HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS SHARE STORY OF BRAVERY AND RESILIENCE 1/29/2021 In Judaism, there is a saying that "he who saves one life, saves the whole world." Holocaust survivors Bernard Schanzer, M.D. and Henry Schanzer, J.D. are living proof of those powerful words. The twin brothers were invited by the Jewish Culture Club (JCC) to speak to the upper school community in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Wednesday, January 27. READ MORE INAUGURATION DAY INSTILLS HOPE 1/29/2021 On the steps of the Capitol where mayhem and destruction ensued two weeks earlier, history was made as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the 46th President and Vice President of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. READ MORE MASTERS NURSE ON THE FRONTLINES 1/29/2021 As a campus nurse extraordinaire for the past four years, Tara Eng has served the Masters community with compassion and kindness. So it’s no surprise that when the campus closes for the weekend or remote learning, she has risen to the call of a global pandemic by volunteering on the frontlines. READ MORE MISH ADDRESSES GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION 1/29/2021 Raising awareness about the impact of gun violence in Brooklyn communities of color was the focus of a recent Morning Meeting held by MISH (Masters Interested in Sharing and Helping) on Friday, January 22. READ MORE ALUM SELECTED 12TH OVERALL IN NATIONAL WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE DRAFT 1/22/2021 Sam Coffey ’17 wrote another chapter in her storied soccer career on Wednesday, January 13, getting selected 12th overall by Portland Thorns F.C. in the 2021 National Women's Soccer League Draft. READ MORE IMPACTFUL IMAGE EARNS PRESTIGIOUS NOD 1/22/2021 Sharing her message through art has paid off for photography student Haoqing (Sunny) Shi ’22. A towering construction site near her home inspired Shi to snap a prizewinning image emblazoned with the word “Awaken.” READ MORE LENDING THEIR VOICES TO HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 1/22/2021 On the morning of Tuesday, January 19, the Masters middle school community came together to celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. around the theme of amplifying “Unheard Voices.” READ MORE SURPRISE VISIT FROM OFF-BROADWAY STARS 1/22/2021 Upper school students in the upcoming musical production of “Now.Here.This.” did a double take when the original stars and creators of the 2012 Off-Broadway hit joined their Zoom rehearsal on Friday, January 8. READ MORE AUTHOR BRIT BENNETT ADDS HER VOICE TO CELEBRATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 1/15/2021 The theme may have been “Unheard Voices” but the message came through loud and clear during the upper school community’s annual celebration to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday, January 14. READ MORE JUNIOR EARNS HONORS FOR ARTWORK 1/15/2021 When Advanced Studio Art student Christopher Shim ’22 noticed people around him going through difficult times this year, he decided expressing himself through art was a way to be “a small power for good.” READ MORE MAKING NEWS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE 1/15/2021 Eight months after The Messenger profiled the Friends4Frontlines initiative, the ongoing efforts of its founders are drawing national attention. READ MORE TOWER ANSWERS “WHERE ARE THEY NOW?” 1/15/2021 Interviewing Masters’ alumnae/i has given students at Tower, the campus newspaper, some newfound inspiration. READ MORE WASHINGTON THE DAY AFTER 1/8/2021 Following the turbulent takeover of the Capitol that took place in our nation’s capital on Wednesday, January 6, Head of School Laura Danforth addressed the community with the following message. READ MORE CLUB TURNS CHAOS INTO DEEP CONVERSATION 1/8/2021 Last spring, Clara Kolker ’22 and Mia Romanoff ’22 were trying to make sense of the fractured cultural response to the pandemic and other news during an eventful year. READ MORE FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION EXPERIENCE 1/8/2021 Put yourself in other people’s shoes. That is what more than 125 Masters faculty and staff members had the opportunity to do during a virtual professional development day on Monday, January 4. They participated in FACTUALITY, an interactive group activity about identity and its impact on ourselves and others. READ MORE STUDENT PHOTOS SELECTED FOR ELITE EXHIBIT 1/8/2021 From more than 2000 submissions by more than 770 high school students across the country, four Masters students - Rachel Schwartz ’21, Charlie Cooper ’23, Niamh Fortuna’ 23, and Ava Bashew ’23 - had their photographs selected to be included in the annual Drexel University High School Photography Exhibition. READ MORE < 2021 January February March April May June July August September October November December Athletics Global and Civic Exchange Innovation, Engineering & Entrepreneurship Performing Arts School News Sustainability SELECT ALL CLEAR ALL REFRESH THE MASTERS SCHOOL 49 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 Tel. 914-479-6400 CONTACT US DIRECTORY PRIVACY POLICY EMPLOYMENT WEBMAIL NEWS