School Reports


SEPTEMBER There were some fantastically creative “Mad Hair” dos, and money collected was shared between PALS and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bermuda.


OCTOBER Six Year 10 Students, Hailey O’Donnell, Linnea Kuruvilla, Elena Mendendez- Sanchez, Allie Riihiluoma, Sabree Botelho and Genevieve Lau, represented BHS at the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition in Winnipeg, Canada over the Half Term break. As the youngest team in the competition, it was a great opportunity for them to learn about the level of competition on the international stage.


Mrs Hill’s Year 3 class had their first experience in a Science lab, and they loved it. IB1 students helped them with their volcano experiments, and we surely have a few future scientists on our hands!


The Ruth Seaton James auditorium. The BHS awardees were the following: Primary School - Charlotte Millington, Sofia Nunez and Ella Younie; Middle School - Lara Backeberg, Kristy Sanchez and Genevieve Bradley; Senior School - Tessa Dill, Mila Kendell and Isabella Wright.


Team BHS walked in the annual BF&M Breast Cancer Walk. There were a lot of pink shirts promoting BHS and #likeagirl!


BHS Year 10 students were later honoured at a special event to recognise their work for their PartnerRe Dollars for Hours project. The girls helped with the marketing of the PartnerRe 5K and divided into three teams to focus on different areas - social media marketing, outdoor marketing and a broadcasting team. They created videos, social media campaigns, went on numerous radio shows and helped on the actual day of the event. As a result of their efforts, BHS was awarded $30,000.


There was an amazing showing of BHS students, teachers and parents at the Partner Re Women’s 5K Walk and Run. BHS won the award for the largest school group for ages 7-11.


BHS had 24 students and 4 alumnae act and sing in the Gilbert & Sullivan production of The Wizard of Oz. It was an incredible performance. The title role of Dorothy went to alumna Paige Hallet ‘08 with current IB2 student, Zoe O’Connor, given the opportunity to play the lead in the Saturday matinee performance.


Nine students were recommended by BHS for the Commissioner’s Vision Award because they exemplify the Core Values of the Bermuda Police Service of Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Courage and Unity during their interactions and activities at school. These students were honoured, along with students from all of Bermuda’s schools, at a ceremony held at


NOVEMBER The Primary PTA held their 5th annual World’s Fair, celebrating many different cultures around the world. Students wore costumes to celebrate their many different heritages, and there were lots of fun games and activities for the whole family to enjoy. The event also raised more than $8000 for the School.


The winner of the 2017 ecoRUNWAY was Imagine Dragons, led by Kameron Young ’19 and Zillah Welch ‘19. The competing teams were tasked with creating two outfits made of at least 50% recycled materials: one ready-to-wear and one avant-garde. These were the only rules, and the designs were judged on originality, wearability and creative use of materials for their outfits. The winners’ Game of Thrones-inspired avant-garde piece had a dramatic cape à la Khaleesi, and both models were adorned with gold face glitter and highlighter to mimic a dragon’s scales.


Year 4-6 students welcomed their Grandparents and Grandguests into school to take part in various fun and educational STEAM activities with their special guests.


For Round Square Day, students from Year 5 - IB1 spent the morning out in the community, cleaning up public areas across the island. In the afternoon, they took part in a multitude of service projects: bike building, a clean-up at Masterworks Museum, the removal of an invasive plant species on Trunk Island, and reading, art and games with


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