Somersfield Academy News
Students Partner With BZS To Build Micro Forest
This project was spearheaded by M3 students, Zoë Mir, Adriana DeCouto, and Aura Doran. Under the guidance of MYP Community Project Coordinator, Ria Swan, and Science Teacher Natalia Frith, the students raised more than $3,500 from the community to purchase 17 different types of native and endemic shrubs and trees, gardening tools, and mulch.
Somersfield Students Give Back
Somersfield Academy students Gregg Mwangi, Tatum Brewer, and Grayson Toogood have formed community project group Waves of Gratitude. Their goal is to “give back to the people who give in our community”. The students are going to highlight volunteers from various charities and commemorate them for giving back to the community. They are also going to get their hands dirty and volunteer. They hope you enjoy their articles.
Somersfield Students Raise $1,700 for Kids’ Discovery Garden at Christmas Fair
Three Somersfield M3 students—Frankie Arnold, Darius Mills & Alessio Dane-Pinardi—organised a Christmas Fair fundraiser at the Botanical Gardens, raising $1,700 for the "Kids’ Discovery Garden" project supported by Masterworks. The event featured vendors, a train ride & children’s entertainment.
Somersfield Students Empower Peers and Promote STEM in Community Projects
Somersfield students showcased their creativity and community impact through the M3 Community Project. Teams addressed various needs, including empowering girls with workshops on art, dance, and writing, and launching a VEX IQ robotics programme at West Pembroke Primary School to promote STEM learning. Their efforts highlighted Somersfield's commitment to inspiring socially conscious, independent thinkers.
Somersfield Students Launch Robotics Programme at West Pembroke, Bridging Tech Gaps for Bermuda’s Youth
Somersfield students Kairo Morton, Bobby Cooper, and Enoch Richardson are teaching robotics to students at West Pembroke Primary through a 13-week programme called BermyBots. Kairo, who created the initiative, aims to bridge the tech gap between public and private schools. With $6,000 in sponsorship, the boys hope to expand BermyBots into a camp, empowering more Bermudian children with tech skills.
Community Projects that Matter
On Friday last week Somersfield Academy hosted its M3 Class of 2015 Community Project. The M3 Community Project focuses on community and service, encouraging students to explore their rights and responsibility to implement service as action in the community.
Somersfield Girls Give Back To Community
Somersfield Academy M3 students Victoria Mello, Jaedah Trott & Asia Seymour raised $1,200 for WindReach’s Life Skills Programme through events like movie screenings & a spring fair raffle. Their efforts not only supported WindReach’s mission but also inspired the trio to continue giving back.