Somersfield Academy News
Learning with All Senses: Snappers Class Investigates Ocean Life with BIOS
Microscopes, coral, and questions about what makes a food chain work—Somersfield’s Snappers class visited BIOS to explore Bermuda’s marine life up close. The trip added real-world depth to their classroom study of plankton and sparked new curiosity about life beneath the surface.
Student Laptop Programme 2025
As part of our strategic plan, Somersfield Academy requires students in P5–DP2 to bring laptops to enhance learning. Devices can be purchased through the school or brought from home. School-supported laptops include warranty and setup. Deadline for order: 24 June 2025.
Somersfield Earns 19 Medals at BSSF Middle School Track & Field Meet
Our middle school athletes brought home 19 medals from the BSSF Track & Field Meet, showing incredible dedication and sportsmanship over two exciting days of competition. From sprints to throws, their achievements highlight Somersfield's spirit of growth, respect, and personal achievement.
Somersfield Academy Students Place 2nd, 6th and 7th in KPMG Investment Challenge
Somersfield Academy’s Money Raiders placed 2nd in the 2025 KPMG Investment Challenge, earning $6,000 for the school. Cash Flow Cartel and RiskyBusinessSA also placed in the top 10. All three teams showed strong strategy and teamwork in a volatile market.
Gallery: Teacher Appreciation Week
This week, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week—a chance to recognise the incredible dedication and care our educators show each day. With raffle draws, breakfast, cookies, and a special SPTA lunch, the week was filled with gratitude and joy.
M1 & M2’s Pop Art with a Bermudian Twist
Thirteen M1 & M2 students brought pop art to Pitt’s Bay Road in the School Mural Contest, reimagining Bermudian icons with Warhol-inspired flair. Their mural blended soft pastels, bold kites & printmaking techniques—earning Third Place and $2,000 in arts funding.
Pie-a-Teacher: Help Make The Secondary Dance Unforgettable!
Help make the Secondary Dance unforgettable with our Pie-a-Teacher fundraiser! Donate to vote for the teacher you want to see pied—highest donors get to do the honours! Voting runs May 12–16 during recess in the Bio Lab & from 10:00–1:30pm at the Spring Fair on Saturday, May 17.
Somersfield Students Sing for World Asthma Day
Somersfield Academy student vocalists took to the steps of City Hall on 6 May 2025 to perform in honour of World Asthma Day, hosted by Open Airways. Their powerful solo performances included Fight Song by Riley Jones ‘29, Opportunity by Anya-Aeleishe Pearman ‘30, Waiting on a Wish by Sika Adjalla ‘29, Fly Me to the Moon by Ameina Soares ‘30, and Wings by Trudi Farrer ‘28,
DP1 Students Explore Energy Innovation at BELCO
DP1 Business students had an incredible experience at BELCO on during Occupational Health & Safety Day. Students were treated to a seminar led by Dr. Jeffrey Steynor on renewable energy and BELCO’s transition to sustainability. A restricted bus tour offered insight into production methods, cost structures, and safety protocols. Thank you, BELCO, for welcoming our students and sharing your vision for Bermuda’s energy future!
The Montessori Approach to The Language Arts: Parts of Speech and Sentence Analysis
The Montessori programme incorporates a hands on approach to learning the nine parts of speech through the use of verbal activities, grammar symbols, grammar boxes, command cards and analysis of sentences. By engaging with the Montessori grammar materials, students are introduced to the various parts of speech and their corresponding grammar symbol in systematic order.