This was an amazing weekend for SEAD-BCSM: on Friday, we saw Kat's star performance in "Hairspray," and on Saturday we headed north to Hanover, New Hampshire for SEAD's Winter Reunion at Dartmouth College! After a card-game and snack-filled bus ride (see Johnael and Kat playing "spit" below), we arrived for a wonderful weekend of catching up with other SEAD Scholars, participating in SEAD Programming, reconnecting with SEAD alumni, teachers, and the Leadership Team, and enjoying great food and activities.
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| Kat and Johnael impressively balancing cards on a moving bus |
On Saturday, we spent time catching up and working during Study Hall, and connected with students' host families. Thank you to the Dartmouth Rockapellas and the Hanover High Hilights for the beautiful singing performances during dinner! After dinner we rock climbed, cheered at the Dartmouth Hockey Game, or participated in an Arts Workshop, and finished the night with an ice cream social.
Sunday's highlights included a review of SEAD Expectations, a SEAD alumni panel and an incredible discussion with Reverend Starsky Wilson, the co-chair of the Ferguson Commission tasked with addressing the racial injustice that reached a crisis in Ferguson in August. Watching the SEAD students engage in dialogue with Rev. Wilson was my personal favorite part of the weekend.
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| Rev. Wilson answering SEAD Scholars' questions |
An additional favorite was the coffeehouse that night, with talented and brave performances across the board, including Safi and Kat's wonderful rendition of "Winter Song" (photo below)!
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| Safi and Kat repping BCSM with their amazing singing |
Monday marked the last day of our reunion. We were fortunate enough to hear about the College Application Process from two Dartmouth Admissions Officers and get a preview of SEAD III's college preparation work. After a final study hall, lunch, and a stress-prevention workshop, we headed back to New York to get some sleep before another week of hard work at BCSM.
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| Ariela giving a warm goodbye to SEAD Scholars we unfortunately can't take back to the Bronx with us |
