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Traveling Far and Wide: 2024 Intensive Learning Feature

Traveling Far and Wide: 2024 Intensive Learning Feature By MFS WordsWorth Staff

News March 20, 2024 at 4:21 PM 0 comments

Reporting by Maya DeAndrea ’25, Emmie Huynh ’27, Livia Kam ’26, Mason Levens ’25, Charlotte Nesevich ’25, Aashika Reddy ’26, and Owen Shin ’26. Produced by Livia Kam ’26 and Dinah Megibow-Taylor ’24.

Upper School Director Noah Rachlin sits by the door on Tuesday, March 19, to ensure that students do not leave with reusable plates or utensils. Photo by Sophia Lalani '25.

Reusable Dishware Banned from Leaving the Dining Hall By Charlotte Nesevich ’25

MFS News, News March 20, 2024 at 3:00 PM 0 comments

Effective Monday, March 18, reusable dining products, such as plates and utensils, are no longer permitted for use outside of the Dining Hall Commons (DHC). Upper School Director Noah Rachlin announced the decision during Meeting for Worship for Business on March 13, citing it as the culmination of months ofRead More

Norway IL Trip: A Deep-dive Into Nordic Culture and Tradition

Norway IL Trip: A Deep-dive Into Nordic Culture and Tradition By Owen Shin '26

In-Depth Features, MFS News, News March 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM 0 comments

Petting reindeer, taking an evening cruise on the coast, visiting traditional villages, and seeing the northern lights are just a few things that students attending the Norway Intensive Learning (IL) trip will experience. The trip will visit the municipality of Tromsø, which is in the northern part of Norway, aboveRead More

Peru IL Trip: Shifting from Ecuador and Experiencing Natural Wonders

Peru IL Trip: Shifting from Ecuador and Experiencing Natural Wonders By Aashika Reddy '26

In-Depth Features, MFS News, News March 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM 0 comments

The Peru Intensive Learning service trip will be led by US Spanish Teacher Josefina Paolello and Assistant Head of School Meredith Godley. Originally designed to visit Ecuador, the trip was re-routed to Peru. The Peru trip will travel to multiple cities such as Lima and Cusco, as well as visitingRead More

Give Kids the World IL Trip: Meaningful Service and Creating Bonds

Give Kids the World IL Trip: Meaningful Service and Creating Bonds By Mason Levens ’25

In-Depth Features, MFS News, News March 20, 2024 at 1:23 PM 0 comments

Featured among the variety of Intensive Learning trips this year is the recurring Give Kids the World trip, a week-long experience overseen by PE/Health teacher Michael Brunswick and Math Department Chair Katie LuBrant.  On the trip, students travel to Orlando, Florida to engage in service work with the Give KidsRead More

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