Somersfield Academy News
Festival to celebrate the steel pan
Bermuda’s first Pan Jazz Festival, hosted by Somersfield Academy & Atlantic Publishing, celebrates the steel pan’s versatility. Featuring student & adult groups, it highlights local talent & aims to inspire the community. Held on May 5 at Somersfield, tickets are $50 patrons, $25 adults, $10 children.
Somersfield Academy Students Shine in Earth Hour Creativity Contest
Somersfield Academy students excelled in the Earth Hour Creativity Contest, with Derek Tucker-Peters and Mackenzie Paul winning in the 9-11 and 12-14 categories, respectively. Honourable mentions included Luke Madeiros, Nadia Attride-Ramella, Jackie Costello, Jasiri Minors, and Max Johnson.
Somersfield Students Enhance Reading Clinic Website in PartnerRe Initiative
Somersfield Academy students participated in the PartnerRe Dollars for Hours programme, redesigning the Reading Clinic's website to make it more engaging for children with learning challenges. Through research, testing, and creativity, they aimed to improve educational experiences for young learners.
Somersfield P5 Innovations Class tour Tucker’s Point, hear presentation from National Trust to learn about the controversial SDO
Somersfield Academy's P5 Innovations students visited Tucker’s Point Resort to study the Special Development Order. Guided tours showcased its environmental initiatives, while the Bermuda National Trust highlighted concerns. The balanced debate explored its pros & cons.
Somersfield Academy Student Nasir Simmons Wins Commissioner for the Day Contest
Somersfield Academy's Nasir Simmons was the sole middle school winner in the Police Week competition, earning a prize for his essay. Along with other winners, he participated in a round-table discussion with the Commissioner of Police and enjoyed a ride on a marine unit vessel with his family.
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.
School Adjusts to IB Challenge Under New Head
Somersfield Academy is turning a fresh page under a new head teacher as it embarks on “strategic decision making” and re-accreditation. Somersfield Academy head Peter Harding said the International Baccalaureate programme in place at the school had seen “unprecedented worldwide growth”.
Somersfield Alumnus Domico Watson: From School Success to Spotlight in Sports and Art
Domico Watson, a 19-year-old graphic designer and Somersfield Academy alumnus, excels academically at Savannah College of Art and Design. He recently designed artwork for the Carifta Games and an Olympic commercial, with his work featured on billboards and TV. Passionate about blending art with business, Watson balances his studies with extracurricular activities, inspired by his mother’s drive and ambition.
Student makes maiden sea crossing in Spirit’s race debut
15-year-old Hannah Horsfield of Somersfield Academy is sailing in the Newport Bermuda Race aboard the Spirit of Bermuda. One of the youngest participants, she’s excited about the experience. Her sailing journey started with Optimist dinghies, and her father, Kevin, is also onboard for the race.
Somersfield Academy Alumnus Ryan Whiting Awarded 2012 XL Scholarship
Ryan Whiting, a High Honours graduate of Somersfield Academy's International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, has been awarded the prestigious 2012 XL Scholarship. He will attend NYU Stern School of Business, pursuing finance and economics, with a focus on property casualty actuarial work.