No matter the day of the week or the time of the day, there are always amazing things happening in the classrooms at the Upper School. Block 2 on Wednesday, September 21 was no exception. From discussing class consciousness to investigating bacterial lab results, exploring a variety of art media to critiquing forms of graphic design, Upper School students dove into their classes with excitement. 

At the start of every school year, each Upper School class takes part in an overnight camping trip. These trips allow students to bond together and kick the year off, and is a great chance to for them connect or reconnect with their grade and advisory groups. We asked students to reflect on their top moment from the retreat. 

The halls were abuzz on this week as Lower School students could be heard singing, playing, reading, and calculating! We invite you to learn more about a variety of class activities below.

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

At the Class of 2023 graduation, Riyana Srihari '23 shared these remarks.

"This Class of 2023 has endless faith in each other’s good intentions, and the strong sense of trust that binds our grade together is earned and reaffirmed every single day..."

At the Class of 2023 graduation, Colin Cham '23 shared these remarks. 

"Four years and 0 score ago, our 9th grade selves first arrived on the upper school campus..."

Our Upper School students, as well as our 5th graders, are traveling in places both near and far this week! From the warm waters of Bonaire to the cool shores of Monterey, the gold of Versailles to the steps of the oldest temple in Taipei, our students are truly engaging with cultures and practices very different than their own. A few students share their favorite moments from their latest adventures.

Our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are off on grand adventures this week! A few students share their favorite moments from their latest adventures.