St. Timothy's is known for its legendary Spring Break trips, as students and families who joined us for Spring Break in Morocco this past March can attest. We're already taking reservations for next year's big adventure: Spring Break 2024 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Mr. Stevens and Dr. Marsha. Planned by alumnae-owned Worldstrides, our itinerary will include many Dubai landmarks, including the Bastakia Quarter, the Blue Souk, Heritage Village, the Museum of Islamic Civilization, the Spice Souk, and Ski Dubai Snow Park, as well as time in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah exploring the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the camel market, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Hili Garden and more. Next year's trip will run March 9 through March 17, 2024. Families and friends are welcome to come along, as they often do! Ready to sign up now? Contact Ms. Leslie Pohlman (lpohlman@stt.org).
During Assembly time on Friday, March 31, Sixes IB Art students presented the artistic inspiration, theories, and creative processes behind their exhibited work before inviting the student body to view their work in the Sixes Art Exhibit, displayed in the Hannah More Academy Art Gallery. It was fascinating to learn about each student's artistic journey and exciting to see their finished pieces close up. Click here for a quick video tour of the exhibition.
For the 2023 annual Wearable Art Fashion Show on February 24, this year’s theme, Evolutionary Design,was inspired by the unique characteristics of various species of flora and fauna (both physical and behavioral attributes of a species). Fashion Show participants included students who participated in Fashion Show as a winter sport and also those taking MYP5 Art classes as an academic course unit. Students were introduced to ideas through David Attenborough’s Planet Earth series, in which they researched a chosen species that would inform their design. There were three kingdoms of life represented in the designs in our show: plant, animal, and fungi.
Students used a variety of materials to build their creations, most of which consisted of upcycled clothing and fabrics that were entirely transformed and reconstructed. Students also incorporated alternative materials, with examples ranging from chicken wire for structure, drinking straws as embellishment, and achieving texture by layering latex gloves!
Our Model UN Club attended The American University Model United Nations Conference (AmeriMUNC) on February 3 to 6, a three-day conference hosted by American University for high school students on the university's campus in Washington, DC. The girls enjoyed researching their assignments in advance, participating in crisis committees, forging friendships with students from other schools, and getting to experience a taste of college campus life.
St. Timothy's is famous for legendary Spring Break trips with Mr. Stevens and his wife Dr. Marsha Guenzler-Stevens, and this year's trip to Morocco did not disappoint! Organized by our travel partner WorldStrides, which is owned by an STT alumna, students (and some STT parents, too) enjoyed the adventure of a lifetime exploring Marrakech, Essaouaira, and Casablanca. Among the most memorable moments: visiting the Majorelle Gardens, Berber Museum, and Hammam Baths, seeing Morocco's famous tree-climbing goats, and surfing lessons!
St. Timothy's students attended the Baltimore Girls’ Schools Leadership Coalition (BGSLC) meeting on February 7, along with Associate Dean of Students Mr. Najee Evans and STT Alumna Mentor Alisa Bralove-Scherr ’96. The program, which fosters leadership among students from St. Timothy’s and five other esteemed girls schools in our area, holds four engaging evening meetings annually that the Deans of Students of the participating schools expertly craft. These sessions feature experienced mentors who are alumnae of the schools who share their knowledge and guidance with the students.
Halfway through each school year just before Spring Break, students participate in St. Timothy's signature Winterim Program to test what we've learned in our classrooms out in the wider world.
Winterim for the Threes features an interdisciplinary unit with focus on American Civics and the US government through five eras: Women in World War II, The Harlem Renaissance, The Great Depression, Feminism, and 1960s Anti-War protests. The unit gives students the opportunity to holistically explore the literature and arts in the above eras while learning more about the history. Students visit historic sites, government sites, and museums in Washington, DC, Gettysburg, Annapolis, and Philadelphia. The unit culminates with group presentations on a chosen era featuring a selected object, artifact, or piece of literature.
Fours Winterim includes two days for students to complete their MYP personal projects, two days to focus on Health and Wellness, and six days to explore STEM modules: Infectious Disease, Hydroponics, Circuitry and Programming with Arduino, and Robotics. The STEM portion includes presentations by architects, engineers, NASA experts, and more.
During Winterim, the Fives begin their two-year IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course with a two-day classroom introduction before embarking on a two-week learning immersion in Washington, DC and New York City. They experience and reflect on the process of accessing knowledge and evaluating sources through visits to think tanks, museums, symphony orchestras, ballets, films, Broadway and other theater, operas, and more.
Last but not least, the Sixes participate in tutorials and mock exams during their two-week Winterim period. By the end, students have completed all of their IB Internal Assessments and taken their second mock exams in all subjects, in addition to the comparative study for students in IB Visual Arts, the Director's Notebook for students in IB Theatre, and the Dance Investigation for our IB Dance students. It is the perfect preparation for IB exams and the college academics to come!
During our weekly Friday Assembly, this week the Sixes participated in our annual CAS Assembly, presenting different aspects of their IB Diploma Program's Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) experiences with reflections on the challenges, rewards, and lessons learned from each. Some Sixes shared their creative outlets such as digital art, playing instruments, blogging, and choreographing. Others highlighted examples of the wide range of activity experiences promoting personal physical health from hiking, dancing, team sports, and even physical therapy.
The diversity of service learning experiences was incredible and constituted the bulk of the assembly time. Sixes found opportunities online and in-person, as well as in their local communities both in the US and abroad. They worked with people, organizations, animals, and the environment, and the inherent reciprocity of service learning was well evidenced in their presentations.
The most common themes that the Threes, Fours, and Fives identified in the Sixes' reflections were the roles of communication, collaboration, and time management--all learning outcomes they, too, reflect on when engaging in their own service learning. As our Fives now embark upon their own CAS Projects, they certainly left Friday's assembly inspired by the accomplishments of our Sixes.
Where some schools plan their menus a week or two in advance, thanks to our on-campus Redlands Farm we plan a season ahead! Redlands Farm Director Mr. Shulz shares photos here of what's coming up (literally!) on our spring dining menu. You can see lettuce and chard in trays that take 40 days to plate, greenhouse radishes, turnips, beets, and carrots that take 25 to 90 days to plate.
At the Baltimore Blast professional men's indoor soccer game tonight, our Moongates choir wowed the crowd when they opened the evening by singing The Star Spangled Banner. The soccer fans could not get over the Moongates' beautiful rendition of our national anthem, which drew roaring applause and plenty of compliments -- including a few fist bumps from the Blast players! The girls enjoyed VIP status for the evening, which included the chance to watch the part of the game from the sidelines. Click here to see the video.
St. Timothy's is known for the strength of its World Languages Department, and this inside look into our classrooms makes it easy to see why.
In these photos, Sofía K. '23, Luciana C. '25 and Jackie CA '25 are captured delivering a presentation about Historia de Una Escalera, a play by Antonio Buero Vallejo students recently studied in our Spanish Language and Literature class.
Clara H. '23, is pictured explaining in Spanish how commercials have changed over the years with this example from the 1920s.
We acquire new vocabulary and learn about global cultures in many interesting and creative ways! Students of Chinese, Torene B. '24, Nuli C. '24, and Abha P. '24 are learning the greetings in Chinese for the Chinese New Year from this video of a Chinese boy. Adults will then give young people “red envelopes” with money.
Collaborative projects like the one pictured here, where Kiera C. '25 and Nadine I. '22 are working together during French class, is another way that students engage in their learning and become confident reading, writing, and speaking in a non-native language.
Today on Groundhog Day, Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter weather, but St. Timothy's Peaches thinks that he's wrong. Over the past week, Peaches has started shedding her thick winter coat in preparation for spring -- and STT students Nadya L. '24 and Caitlyn H. '24 are helping to keep her coat brushed and shiny in the process!
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Baking Club students learned to bake fortune cookies with Chef Evan in the Commons. The activity included writing out custom "fortunes" on strips of paper to carefully insert while hand-forming each cookie's shape just before the dough hardened. Click here for the recipe and instructions.
Here on the Lane we sure love our traditions, and the annual Varsity Basketball vs. Bryn Mawr game is always an exciting one. Considered the longest running high school basketball rivalry in the United States, today's annual meeting of STT v. Bryn Mawr for the 120th year was easy to enjoy. Not only did STT earn the honor of keeping the championship bowl for another season with a conference 43-24 win, but also it was wonderful to watch how our visitors were welcomed: with the national anthem sung beautifully by Moongate Abha P. '24, special game programs, good-natured cheers, and sweet treats for both teams after the game (a tradition that dates back to 1901). Players and fans, you ALL made us proud.
The Environmental Club has been preparing some land between the horse pastures and the Lane for a Monarch butterfly garden. The Monarch butterfly garden will serve as a waystation that will provide a resting point as the butterflies migrate during the year. Look for the Environmental Club to plant the milkweed plugs in the spring!
Each year, the International Festival brings the St. Timothy’s community together, encouraging girls from all over the world to showcase their own country, or to join in another performance. This year was no exception--thanks to technology, students were able to participate both in person and virtually.
Performances looked a little different this fall, but our students worked hard to put on a really great show. Our fall play, Love, Loss, and What I Wore written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the book by Ilene Beckerman.
Congratulations to Olivia Ibeh '20 on receiving the Van Hollen Public Service Award. She was presented the award for being a student who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to community service. The Van Hollen Public Service Award recognizes Senator Chris Van Hollen's strong belief in the importance of community involvement and service to others. Leadership in service requires students to look beyond themselves by engaging in their community, forging new relationships and collaborating with others to stand up and affect change.
Congratulations to Symone Welch. She was awarded the oldest and most prestigious scholarship in the nation, the Morehead-Cain. She will be joining the Morehead-Cain Scholars Class of 2024 at UNC Chapel Hill. What an incredible achievement and honor.