Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly become a prominent topic among educators, administrators, students and parents, as we all try to determine where it fits into the learning experience. While some are excited about its potential benefits in the classroom, others are wary of its implications. Are schools like StoneBridge prepared?
Cursive handwriting is disappearing from schools since it was dropped from K-12 education requirements more than a decade ago. What is lost, though, in this shift away from the physical act of handwriting to digital tapping and swiping is profoundly understated. Students are losing out on significant cognitive and sensory development and so much more.
We live in a world increasingly defined by uncertainty, confusion, and division. The pace of modern life seems relentless, and many people, including Christians, face challenges that threaten their faith and convictions. What’s perhaps even more troubling is the growing number of Christians who, when confronted with these challenges, walk away from their faith altogether.
By Brittany GrimSBS Upper School History Teacher In November 1620, more than 100 people set sail from England on a ship called the Mayflower, in hopes of finding religious freedom
Beyond practical support, grandparents offer a unique emotional stability that can nurture a deep sense of belonging and personal identity. Their presence in the lives of their grandchildren contributes in large and small ways to the Christian character of the generation that follows them. Willow Hefflefinger, a freshman at StoneBridge, offered her tribute to her grandparents, who have raised her since she was a baby.
Grandparents play a vital role in the lives of families and communities. They are often a unique bridge between generations. Their guidance can provide invaluable lessons to younger generations, helping to shape their character and strengthen family bonds. Gabe Nunziata, a senior at StoneBridge School, recently addressed a room full of StoneBridge grandparents with his own story during this year’s Grandparents and Special Friends Day.
