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![A Lesson on Joy and Resilience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727379523/nuevaschoolorg/dz52z8csb4mgkcwjcu3g/IMG_1193.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727379523/nuevaschoolorg/dz52z8csb4mgkcwjcu3g/IMG_1193.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727379523/nuevaschoolorg/dz52z8csb4mgkcwjcu3g/IMG_1193.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727379523/nuevaschoolorg/dz52z8csb4mgkcwjcu3g/IMG_1193.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727379523/nuevaschoolorg/dz52z8csb4mgkcwjcu3g/IMG_1193.jpg","width":1343}])
"When I signed up for the first Nueva Community Service Learning (CSL) trip to the Philippines, I never imagined I would end up in a small coastal town singing pop songs while crafting with local boys—which would end up teaching me a lesson on joy and resilience. Yet, that’s exactly what happened in July this past summer," writes junior Kayla L.
![Redefining Giftedness]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726774806/nuevaschoolorg/t3j8aklnowufxf5radex/EllieKearnssq_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726774806/nuevaschoolorg/t3j8aklnowufxf5radex/EllieKearnssq_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726774806/nuevaschoolorg/t3j8aklnowufxf5radex/EllieKearnssq_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726774806/nuevaschoolorg/t3j8aklnowufxf5radex/EllieKearnssq_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726774806/nuevaschoolorg/t3j8aklnowufxf5radex/EllieKearnssq_1.jpg","width":1315}])
Nueva alum Ellie Kearns ’24 contemplates the true meaning of "giftedness" in this opinion piece, encouraging her peers to reflect on the privileges and support systems that contribute to their success.
Originally published in the June 4, 2024 issue of the Nueva Current.
![Sprouting Leaders: Fourth Graders Transform Lower School Garden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726086703/nuevaschoolorg/wtocbzcjwfebc7e1fpaq/IMG_1412_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726086703/nuevaschoolorg/wtocbzcjwfebc7e1fpaq/IMG_1412_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726086703/nuevaschoolorg/wtocbzcjwfebc7e1fpaq/IMG_1412_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1726086703/nuevaschoolorg/wtocbzcjwfebc7e1fpaq/IMG_1412_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1726086703/nuevaschoolorg/wtocbzcjwfebc7e1fpaq/IMG_1412_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1726086703/nuevaschoolorg/wtocbzcjwfebc7e1fpaq/IMG_1412_1.jpg","width":2200}])
Fourth graders spent a warm Friday afternoon working hard to clear out, clean up, and refresh the Lower School garden.
![Mavericks Making Waves: September 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1725567740/nuevaschoolorg/xdfqnldjdfqgtpkercvw/SAWAwards.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1725567740/nuevaschoolorg/xdfqnldjdfqgtpkercvw/SAWAwards.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1725567740/nuevaschoolorg/xdfqnldjdfqgtpkercvw/SAWAwards.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1725567740/nuevaschoolorg/xdfqnldjdfqgtpkercvw/SAWAwards.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1725567740/nuevaschoolorg/xdfqnldjdfqgtpkercvw/SAWAwards.jpg","width":1500}])
Mavericks Making Waves is our latest roundup of exceptional student and faculty accomplishments and activities happening beyond Nueva's walls. Poetry is the common thread for this roundup, with Nueva students having poems recognized by three different organizations.
![In Conversation: Kylie and Cristina]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724950190/nuevaschoolorg/dccerh3r3kem05crz0gr/KC_Thumb2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724950190/nuevaschoolorg/dccerh3r3kem05crz0gr/KC_Thumb2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724950190/nuevaschoolorg/dccerh3r3kem05crz0gr/KC_Thumb2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1724950190/nuevaschoolorg/dccerh3r3kem05crz0gr/KC_Thumb2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1724950190/nuevaschoolorg/dccerh3r3kem05crz0gr/KC_Thumb2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724950190/nuevaschoolorg/dccerh3r3kem05crz0gr/KC_Thumb2.jpg","width":1920}])
Our video series, In Conversation, features candid conversations between members of the Nueva community. In our third episode, Kylie E-M. ’29 sits down with science teacher Cristina Veresan.
![Presence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718148062/nuevaschoolorg/yl6jjb3rcxjo0qhltwwa/SamZ.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718148062/nuevaschoolorg/yl6jjb3rcxjo0qhltwwa/SamZ.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718148062/nuevaschoolorg/yl6jjb3rcxjo0qhltwwa/SamZ.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718148062/nuevaschoolorg/yl6jjb3rcxjo0qhltwwa/SamZ.jpg","width":912}])
At the Class of 2024 graduation, Sam Zukin '24 shared these remarks.
"Presence. Presence was something that we all lacked as we began our high school journey. I still remember the isolation I felt during my middle school Zoom graduation ceremony..."
![A Reaffirmation of Joy and Gratitude]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718148520/nuevaschoolorg/h5ml9gbtwqrda5tfy5ye/IzzyX.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718148520/nuevaschoolorg/h5ml9gbtwqrda5tfy5ye/IzzyX.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718148520/nuevaschoolorg/h5ml9gbtwqrda5tfy5ye/IzzyX.jpg","width":629}])
At the Class of 2024 graduation, Isabella Xu ’24 shared these remarks.
"The scariest moment of my high school career wasn’t the first day of ninth grade. It wasn’t my first bad rubric. And contrary to what my friends may tell you, it wasn’t when I crashed my car by Whole Foods..."
![Mavericks Making Waves: June 2024]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717622113/nuevaschoolorg/i0a1nwuj9jvpw3vq98at/Debate-runners-up-2024CREDITDARIZELL.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717622113/nuevaschoolorg/i0a1nwuj9jvpw3vq98at/Debate-runners-up-2024CREDITDARIZELL.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717622113/nuevaschoolorg/i0a1nwuj9jvpw3vq98at/Debate-runners-up-2024CREDITDARIZELL.jpg","width":600}])
Mavericks Making Waves is our latest roundup of exceptional student and faculty accomplishments and activities happening beyond Nueva's walls. In this edition, freshmen won the national ExploraVision Competition, our debate teams excelled in major tournaments, a fifth grader took gold at a junior skiing championship, and more.
![Dispatch from the Field: Reflections from 8th Grade Homestays]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717028595/nuevaschoolorg/vrneqatyjjqgrnqx9pjy/homestayjapan1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717028595/nuevaschoolorg/vrneqatyjjqgrnqx9pjy/homestayjapan1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717028595/nuevaschoolorg/vrneqatyjjqgrnqx9pjy/homestayjapan1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717028595/nuevaschoolorg/vrneqatyjjqgrnqx9pjy/homestayjapan1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1717028595/nuevaschoolorg/vrneqatyjjqgrnqx9pjy/homestayjapan1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1717028595/nuevaschoolorg/vrneqatyjjqgrnqx9pjy/homestayjapan1.jpg","width":2200}])
This year marked the return of a milestone Nueva Middle School experience: the eighth-grade trips around the world included language-based homestays.
Our Japanese, Spanish, and Mandarin students each spent a week living with a host student and their family, practicing their conversation skills and taking in daily life as a teenager in a different country and culture.
Read about their experiences and see photos from their daytime activities with their classmates.
Lee Fertig
Head of School
"Nueva is more than just a school for gifted learners. It’s more than just a place where students focus on design thinking and social emotional learning. It’s a beloved community, inclusive and compassionate, collectively embracing diverse perspectives and empowering everyone to make choices that benefit the world."