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.
BUEI Announces Zoe Mir (M3) YRE Competition Winner
M3 student, Zoë Mir, environmental activist and Micro Forest Project facilitator, channels her passion for the environment into an award-winning report that highlights the problem of plastic pollution on Nonsuch Island and the dangers it poses to the endangered Cahow, one of the rarest seabirds on the planet. She has won the Young Reporters for the Environment Journalism Competition!
Somersfield Academy dominates schools badminton final
Somersfield Academy picked up an impressive medal haul at the Bermuda School Sports Federation Middle School Girls Badminton Finals on Tuesday. Check out the results.
Somersfield Academy do Middle Schools Hockey double
Somersfield Academy did the double at the BSSF/BHF Middle school hockey tournament by winning both the girls and boys tournaments. See the results.
Somersfield MYP/DP Students Debate Global Issues at GCIMUN
Somersfield Academy delegation of M4 and DP students flew to New York over the weekend to participate in The Global Classrooms International Model United Nations Conference (GCIMUN). Over 1,000 students participated from 37 schools from around the world.
Kendra and Evan Win Second Place in Video Game Design Challenge
Bio-Butterfly Evolution, by Evan Nappee, Jonathan Nappee, Alexander Posthumus and Kendra Chatterjee, won second place in the butterfly themed video game design challenge hosted by Bermuda Island Games.
Somersfield Raises Over $30,000 for Charity
In March, Somersfield Academy community banded together to raise over $30,000 for various charities through participating in community and student-led fundraisers. We were thrilled to see the strength of our community borne out, with our student-led enthusiasm spilling over to the rest of Bermuda and the world.
Somersfield M5 Students Showcase Personal Projects
Somersfield Academy will host its M5 Personal Projects Showcase in the school gymnasium. The projects, linked to the 2022 Sustainable Development Goals, reflect the students' inquiry, action, and reflection. As part of the IB Middle Years Programme, M5 students must develop a project based on personal interest, write a 15-page report, and present their findings. The event celebrates student engagement and promotes project-based, student-centred learning.
Alumnus Aldon Campbell featured in The Bermudian’s 2022 Rising Stars
Meet Aldon Campbell, one of Bermuda's brightest emerging talents featured in this year's Rising Stars. This exclusive interview highlights Aldon's passion, dedication, and the inspiring journey of a standout Somersfield Alumnus contributing to Bermuda's bright future.
Somersfield Students Raise $600 for Ukraine Aid Efforts
Students at Somersfield Academy raised $600 to support efforts in war-torn Ukraine. The school hosted a student-led bake sale and a friendship bracelet drive. The bracelets were created by students in the Ukrainian flag’s colours of blue and yellow.