Somersfield Academy News
Schools take part in Shakespeare festival
Somersfield Academy will perform The Tempest as part of the Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival at The Berkeley Institute. English teacher Charlie Judd praises the collaboration between local schools, while students Tess Spencer, Camilla Papadopoulo, and Shamar Morris share their experiences with the play.
Students’ view of the world impacted profoundly by Dominican Republic expedition
Twenty-five Somersfield Academy students from MYP 4 and 5 embarked on a service trip to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. They visited local communities and a Haitian refugee camp, reflecting on the joy and resilience of those living in poverty, and how the experience changed their perspectives on happiness.
Scholarship winners are torch-bearers for Shakespeare
Somersfield Academy students Camila Papadopoulo and Ruggero Barlaba received $1,000 scholarships from the Bermuda Shakespeare Schools Festival. Camila, 14, is wait-listed for New York’s Stagedoor Manor, a renowned acting camp where stars like Robert Downey Jr. trained.
Students doing their part to stomp out crime
Shamar Morris and Camila Papadopoulo, both 14, are creating a calendar with their classmates at Somersfield Academy to support Crime Stoppers Bermuda. The project helps raise awareness and encourages young people to report crimes. The calendars will be given out to schools and businesses before Christmas.
Somersfield Academy's Modern Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’
Somersfield Academy’s Twelfth Night reimagines Shakespeare's comedy with a modern twist, set in a school before prom. Viola, disguised as Cesario, woos Olivia for Duke Orsino, leading to a tangled love triangle with mistaken identities. Ailey McLeod and Aiyetoro Hinds highlight the fresh, fun approach, with some male roles played by girls.