Somersfield Academy News
Students Showcase Creative Personal Projects in IB Exhibition
Nine students from Somersfield Academy's International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme will showcase their personal projects on Friday from 10am to 12.45pm. Projects include kite-making, a photo gallery with poems, a music video, a documentary on youth violence, soccer skills videos, original music, a mural, and a personal identity documentary. Each project integrates an 'area of interaction' such as community service or human ingenuity. The public is invited to attend and view these creative endeavours.
Somersfield Prefects Chosen in Rigorous Process
Somersfield Academy has recently appointed 10 prefects to take on wide range of responsibilities and leadership roles within the school. The prefects were chosen by merit through selection process that included personal interviews with teachers, essays, and character references.
Somersfield Academy Student Wins Top Prize in US Consulate Contest
14-year-old William Broughton won a competition with his slogan "Be cool. Don't be a fool. Follow the rules. Stay off the stop list," promoting legal behaviour among teens. Mica Murray, 16, won the art section with a visual warning against getting "chained to the Rock." Their designs will be featured on posters across Bermuda to deter illegal actions that could affect travel to the US. Both winners will receive trips to Washington D.C. and New York.
Somersfield Academy Student Wins Top Prize in US Consulate ‘Keep Yourself Off The Stop List’ Contest
Somersfield Academy's William Broughton won a US Consulate competition with his slogan: “Be Cool. Don’t be a fool. Follow the rules! Stay off the stop list!” His catchy phrase earned him return flights to New York. The contest, aimed at highlighting the importance of lawful behaviour to avoid being barred from the US.