Somersfield Academy News
M5 Students Show Off Personal Projects
School projects ranging from pop art-inspired recycled sneakers to soul food were showcased at Somersfield Academy yesterday. The projects were among the work displayed by M5 pupils as part of their International Baccalaureate middle-year programme, which covered topics such as social justice, sustainability, and religion.
Young Achievers: Selfless Aisling Honours Liam
Aisling Homan, 15, a Somersfield Academy student, wrote Fighting the Battle, a book inspired by her late cousin Liam, who died of cancer at age 3. Written for her IB project, the book shares stories of children battling cancer. Aisling plans to donate all proceeds to the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre.
Somersfield Students Shine In I.B. Exams
Somersfield Academy achieved a 95% success rate in the 2019 International Baccalaureate Organisation’s [IBO] Middle Years Program eAssessments. The Somersfield students’ average score of 41 points significantly surpassed the 2019 world average of 36 points.
Tech Training for Somersfield Teachers
Somersfield Academy teachers took to the classroom yesterday as students to learn about the latest educational technologies which included Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Coding, Papertronics, Little-Bits electronics, robotics, AI (artificial intelligence), 3D printing and makerspaces.
Celebrating Creativity: Somersfield M5 Students Shine Through Personal Projects
Somersfield Academy’s M5 students showcased their passions through Personal Projects, exploring diverse topics such as music, sports, mental health, environmentalism, and cultural heritage. Each project highlighted creativity, commitment, and reflection, embodying the academy's mission to inspire independent thinkers.
Somersfield Academy Holds Peace Day
Somersfield Academy celebrated Peace Day on September 21 with messages of peace and reflection led by M5 Prefects. The event included a solo performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" by M5 Prefect Lily Crofts and a time capsule ceremony initiated by primary students Zoe Mir and Grace Lightowler. The capsule, to be opened on the school’s 50th anniversary, was placed at the centre of the school's Legacy Walkway.
Somersfield plans $6m expansion
Somersfield Academy aims to provide the full International Baccalaureate at the school, which was founded as a Montessori school in 1991.
Classes Make Plastic Pledge After Exploring Impact of Pollution on Environment
As part of Somersfield Academy’s Montessori cultural curriculum, the students in Ms Osborne and Ms Raynor’s class explored the animals, plants, and habitats of the world. A huge emphasis is made on the interdependence of all living things with attention given to how humans affect their environment. The primary students recently began looking at our ocean habitat.
Students keep the MLK baton alive
Schoolchildren across the island took part in an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr. The “Passing the Baton” project involved middle and senior-level pupils from a number of Bermuda’s public and private schools.
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.