Introducing our new video series, In Conversation, featuring candid conversations between members of the Nueva community. In our premiere episode, Kayla L. ’26 sits down with science teacher Jeremy Jacquot.

The theme of the Lower School CSL program this year is “abilities awareness,” with a goal of inspiring inclusion and respect for people with differing abilities.  A number of events and opportunities have taken place over the course of the year. We invite you to read more about in-school CSL programs and weekend family volunteer opportunities.

Mavericks Making Waves is our latest roundup of exceptional student and faculty accomplishments and activities happening beyond Nueva's walls. 

After college, Anna Lyon quickly realized that she found life outside the classroom to be incredibly dull. She vowed to spend the rest of her life in schools, a promise she has kept by teaching middle school English since 2017. In her free time, Anna enjoys quilting, listening to audiobooks, and playing Dungeons and Dragons. Get to know her as part of our "Five Questions For" series.

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, the Lower School halls were alive with the sounds of music and laughter. As part of Spirit Week, students dressed in their coziest pajamas and carried beloved stuffed animals. Throughout the Hillsborough campus, Lower School students could be found doing acrobatic movements, creating innovative LED art, getting lost in the world of books, and more. Join us on a walk through the Lower School!

Fourth grade teacher Sharmistha Ghosh joined Nueva in fall 2023. She is committed to igniting the joy of learning in her students, allowing them to make sense of the world around them through creative and resilient problem solving, and to discover their own unique and authentic selves. 

Director of Environmental Citizenship Sarah Koning kicked off a three-year composting study in fall 2022. Because composting is part of the pre-kindergarten curriculum, Sarah had the idea of offering an Upper School Soil Health class that partnered with the preK students to develop ideas for this system.

An impressive lineup of workshops, led by students, faculty, and outside guests, punctuated the annual Upper School Martin Luther King, Jr.  programming. The workshops centered around the theme for this year, developed by Upper School Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Steven Mathis: courageous conversations and community building.