Somersfield Academy News
Bermuda Private School Heads Association Ocean 89 Radio Segment
The Bermuda Heads of Private Schools Association recently featured on an Ocean 89 segment, highlighting the benefits of staying in Bermuda.
M5 Personal Project Expo Interview on Ocean 89
Carolyn Amaral and M5 students, Taylor, Nico and Zarah speak with Shelly Thunder about their Personal Projects on Ocean 89.
Equity & Merit Scholarships Interview on Ocean 89
Tanisha Edwards, Somersfield Academy's Director of Student Life, and Scholars Eden Lightbourne, J'yindae Preece, and Noah Astwood spoke with Shelly Thunder on Ocean 89 about Somersfield's Equity and Merit Scholarship and our dedication to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
Somersfield Students Raise $600 for Ukraine Aid Efforts
Students at Somersfield Academy raised $600 to support efforts in war-torn Ukraine. The school hosted a student-led bake sale and a friendship bracelet drive. The bracelets were created by students in the Ukrainian flag’s colours of blue and yellow.
School’s First IB Class Graduates Next Week
The first International Baccalaureate class at a private school yesterday prepared themselves for their high school graduation. The total of 12 Somersfield Academy pupils – some of whom had been at the Devonshire school since they were aged three – collected their caps and gowns for the groundbreaking graduation next Friday.
Heartbreak and Hope for Students Impacted by Covid-19
Lily Crofts, a student at Somersfield Academy and part of its International Baccalaureate Programme’s inaugural year group, was to have been Belle in the school production of Beauty and the Beast – until Covid-19 forced its cancellation.
M5 Students Show Off Personal Projects
School projects ranging from pop art-inspired recycled sneakers to soul food were showcased at Somersfield Academy yesterday. The projects were among the work displayed by M5 pupils as part of their International Baccalaureate middle-year programme, which covered topics such as social justice, sustainability, and religion.
Somersfield Students Shine In I.B. Exams
Somersfield Academy achieved a 95% success rate in the 2019 International Baccalaureate Organisation’s [IBO] Middle Years Program eAssessments. The Somersfield students’ average score of 41 points significantly surpassed the 2019 world average of 36 points.
Tech Training for Somersfield Teachers
Somersfield Academy teachers took to the classroom yesterday as students to learn about the latest educational technologies which included Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Coding, Papertronics, Little-Bits electronics, robotics, AI (artificial intelligence), 3D printing and makerspaces.
Somersfield Academy Holds Peace Day
Somersfield Academy celebrated Peace Day on September 21 with messages of peace and reflection led by M5 Prefects. The event included a solo performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" by M5 Prefect Lily Crofts and a time capsule ceremony initiated by primary students Zoe Mir and Grace Lightowler. The capsule, to be opened on the school’s 50th anniversary, was placed at the centre of the school's Legacy Walkway.