Somersfield Academy News
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.
M3 Students Host Charity Walk
Yusef Bushara, Jordan Etemadi, and Morgan Kempe will see their M3 Community Project put into action on Sunday, May 15 with a Family Fun 5K being held for the Bermuda Heart Foundation.
Teens bring families together for charity
Yusef Bushara, Jordan Etemadi, and Morgan Kempe have teamed up for a day of community service, bringing families and friends together in the name of better health. The Somersfield Academy trio set up the Family Fun 5K walk and contacted the Bermuda Heart Foundation as a worthy cause.
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.
Somersfield Student Invited to Southern Honours String Festival
Somersfield Academy student Chrysda Smith, along with other advanced string students, participated in the Southern Honours String Festival, where they had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with students from North Carolina and Virginia. The experience included a masterclass with Violin Professor Marjorie Bagley.
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.
Somersfield Wins Overseas Robotics Event
The Somersfield Academy Lego robotics team won first place at the IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition with a 97/100 score. Their "King of the Hill" robot excelled in challenges, thanks to the team’s expertise and guidance from coach Mark Brown and mentors. Somersfield’s robotics programme continues to thrive.
Somersfield students celebrate Bermuda Day
Somersfield Academy's Children’s House celebrated Bermuda Day with a vibrant parade & mini marathon featuring record attendance, creative floats, Gombeys, & steel pan music.