As the school year is ending, we had the honor to participate in an incredible Montrose tradition, the Merrie Month of May. We had the opportunity to see different grades perform and perform ourselves in a Shakespeare classic. From a sixth and seventh-grade perspective, we will share our experiences from our first time at a valued Montrose tradition.  Elisabeth ‘28’s perspective:  The class of ‘28 had its Merrie Month of May celebration with each Literature section performing our scene, the climax of Much Ado About Nothing, for each...

To top the year off, the eighth graders had their eighth-grade showcase. The showcase, only for the eighth grade, is a way of showing off all the hard work and dedication all the eighth graders put in their last year of middle school. They also took their parents on a tour to show off the classrooms and teachers that they had this year.  At the end of the tour, or re-tour for returning parents, each student picked a class and project to present on. Leah Vaz ‘27 presented a project: “in the Chemistry Lab, and about condensation. It went well.”...

After the first day of our junior journey in April where we attended Level 99 (a series of escape rooms requiring both physical strength, mental strength, and teamwork) it was time for the second part. For this day, we went to Nantasket Beach in Hull on May 22nd.  After attending our first period at school, we all made our way to the beach. While some students went in the Montrose van alongside our chaperones, who are also our grade-level mentors: Mrs. Pajak and Mrs. Silveyra, others drove themselves or carpooled with friends. Personally, I...