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Burke Beat
The BURKE BEAT is our community newsletter, coming out every other Thursday and featuring stories, news, photos, videos, and other media from inside and outside the classroom – plus just a dash of whimsy. Enjoy!
Note: publication schedule may vary around school breaks.
Note: publication schedule may vary around school breaks.
Burke Beat 2020-21
- Burke Beat | April 8 2021
- Burke Beat | March 18 2021
- Burke Beat | March 4 2021
- Burke Beat | February 18 2021
- Burke Beat | February 4 2021
- Burke Beat | January 21 2021
- Burke Beat | January 7 2021
- Burke Beat | December 10 2020
- Burke Beat | November 12 2020
- [Haunted] Burke Beat | October 30 2020
- Burke Beat | October 15 2020
- Burke Beat | October 1 2020
- Burke Beat | September 17 2020
- Burke Beat | Special Edition | August 2020
- Burke Beat | Special Edition | July 2020
Burke Beat 2019-20
- [Remote] Burke Beat | May 28 2020
- [Remote] Burke Beat | May 14 2020
- [Remote] Burke Beat | April 30 2020
- [Remote] Burke Beat | April 16 2020
- Burke Beat | March 5 2020
- Burke Beat | February 20 2020
- Burke Beat | February 6 2020
- Burke Beat | January 23 2020
- Burke Beat | January 9 2020
- Burke Beat | December 12 2019
- Burke Beat | November 21 2019
- Burke Beat | November 7 2019
- Burke Beat | October 24 2019
- Burke Beat | October 10 2019
- Burke Beat | September 26 2019
- Burke Beat | September 12 2019
- Burke Beat | Special Edition | Summer 2019
News Archive
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The Water of Life
"Why is water so important for life? Water supports cell functions. All organisms are made of cells, from microbes to the largest animals. All of life's functions are completed within cells. Life needs chemical reactions to take place in order to gain energy, grow, and get rid of waste. Water is a liquid which allows the chemistry of life to take place." – Astrobiology at NASARead More -
Dancing Down the Aisle
"The year is 1985. The place is New Jersey. A wannabe rock star (aka: a professional wedding singer) is left at the altar and finally changes his tune." - Music Theatre InternationalRead MoreTHE WEDDING SINGER
Book by CHAD BEGUELIN and TIM HERLIHYMusic by MATTHEW SKLARLyrics by CHAD BEGUELINBased upon the New Line Cinema film
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Space Paintings & Collages
Read MoreThis semester, Deborah Z.'s Mixed Media students created collages inspired by the work of Alma Woodsey Thomas, specifically her "Space Paintings." -
Social Action in 9th Grade
Each year, 9th graders explore Food Justice in Washington, DC, by engaging in direct service, learning, and advocacy at the Capital Area Food Bank, Rosemount Center, Thrive DC, and Share Our Strength.Read More -
New to Burke in Fall 2021: Yvette
We are excited to announce that Yvette Santos Cuenco will be Burke's next School Counselor, beginning in Fall 2021.Read More -
The Migration Series
In Isabel M.'s 2-D Visual Art course, 9th and 10th grader each recreated one of the panels of The Migration Series (1941) by Jacob Lawrence, in the style of contemporary artist Mickalene Thomas.Read More -
Revisiting & Reconsidering Impeachment
Read MoreWhile studying the interactions of different branches of government, students in Mitch M.'s Government Studies class held their own impeachment trial of 45th President Donald Trump last month. -
The Geometry of Molecules
As students move into the upper grades, opportunities for advanced and independent work increase – including in STEM fields.Read More -
Celebrating Black History
This past Monday, Burke hosted our annual Black History Month Assembly. As an all-virtual event this year, the assembly could bring together hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and even alumni – through visual art, music, dance, film, and spoken word.Read More -
News from Arts & Sciences
News from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and American Mathematics Competition, thanks to Isabel M. (Visual Art) and Jenn C. (Mathematics).Read More -
Revisiting the Declaration of Independence
Read MoreIn Mitch M.'s Government Studies class, students are exploring the philosophical roots of the US government and reflecting on "American Values," as well as individual perspectives on historical and current events. -
Cell Recipes & Rock Cycles
During our "all-remote" learning period between Winter Break and late January, our faculty ensured that hands-on projects could continue – from Middle School science to High School health, values, and ethics.Read More -
Tiny Office Concerts: Episode 3
Last winter, Burke Film Club (then led by Arin G. '20 and Peter A. '21) launched the "Tiny Office Concerts" series, inspired by NPR Music's "Tiny Desk Concerts."Read More -
Advancing Equity at the Local Level
To conclude their first semester Health, Values, and Ethics (HVE) course, the 8th grade focused on local history, and the people who fought for the advancement of Black rights here in the District.Read More
Drawing on the resources of the DC Historic Preservation Office's African American Civil Rights Tour, students have created artistic work and mini-documentaries, centered on equality in the capitol. -
On Display: Collaborative Creativity
Read MoreThis year's community-wide art project, inspired by artist Michelle Lopez, has been installed in the Atrium.Before the break, students and adults decorated cardboard tubes and rolled-up paper, and these pieces became part of a "larger, tubular ecosystem," writes Isabel M. (Visual Art). Students who were not on-campus still could participate via a contactless tube drop-off spot.
The final work brings together our disparate, often zoomed-out existences, suspended in strong stillness above our heads. As students and teachers return to campus this week, we hope this collaborative effort livens up the Atrium for you. -
Antidotes to Isolation: Reflections on the 2020 Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC)
This November, four Burke students attended the first all-online SDLC, “a multiracial, multicultural gathering of upper school student leaders from across the U.S. and abroad,” according to the National Association of Independent Schools. In December, these students again gathered to share their experience and takeaways with the community.Read More
Pictured: the authors (1); students at the in-person Diversity in the DMV conference and the Middle School Diversity Conference in February 2020 (2) -
Our Statement on Inauguration Day
Student and adult members of Edmund Burke School’s Affinity Groups crafted the following statement in response to the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. This statement both reflects how these events affected our school community and serves as a call to action to our community members, friends, and peer institutions.Read More -
Susan's Top 10
After more than 25 years at Burke, both as an English teacher and a parent of two alumni, Susan has taken the helm of Grades 6-8 this year. At this January's Open House, Susan shared her "top 10" with prospective families, illuminating just what makes Burke's Middle School program special and joyful.Read More -
Application Deadline: January 13
Friendly reminder for our prospective families: preliminary applications for Fall 2021 are due on Wednesday, January 13.Read More -
Music & Science: Expanding Views
Whether in the lab or behind the piano, students often discover that complex ideas and designs underly the most simple concepts.Read More
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