List of 3 news stories.

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  Tenacre, Chestnut Hill School collaborate for engaging MLK presentation

  1/22/2025
  This morning fourth, fifth, and sixth graders from Tenacre and The Chestnut Hill school gathered in Tenacre’s performing arts center for a presentation by At the Table with Dr. King, a live performance that taught students about the American Civil Rights movement and valuable lessons of equality and respect. Through music, poetry, historical video footage, and Dr. King’s own words, At the Table also challenged students to engage in creative acts of service and leadership in their communities. This hour-long show was performed by professionals from More than Music.
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  Students participate in activities to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.

  1/17/2025
  This morning during the time block for Affinity Groups, Tenacre fourth, fifth, and sixth graders started the day with options to participate in different activities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Students could participate in community service options by tying fleece blankets to donate to local shelters, creating birthday cards for the Confetti Foundation, which sends them to local children in hospitals, or joining classmates in a campus clean-up. Students also had the option to take part in an African dance workshop. All of the choices were a wonderful way to start the day.
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  Sixth graders explore STEAM at MIT

  1/16/2025
  The sixth graders kicked off their study of structures in science with an exciting field trip to MIT, led by their science, technology, and homeroom teachers. The day began with the Automata Workshop, where students explored mechanical motion and engineering principles to create whimsical kinetic sculptures. This hands-on activity integrated engineering, art, and play, encouraging collaboration and creativity as students brought their unique mechanisms to life.
  
  

  After a lunch break on the museum’s grand staircase, the students embarked on a scavenger hunt, navigating through museum exhibits to uncover specific objects in various galleries. The adventure continued with a walking tour of the iconic MIT campus, where they marveled at the Stata Center—a quirky, modern structure designed by Frank Gehry—and the historic Rogers Building, MIT’s first building, with its striking columns and stunning glass dome.

  
  This enriching field trip is one of many STEAM experiences for sixth graders and directly connects to their science work on structures and forces. It provided opportunities to observe and engage with real-world examples of architectural and mechanical design, deepening their understanding of these concepts in an inspiring and memorable way.