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Get to know us
... and get to know Burke!
Our mission directs us to "bring together students who are different from one another in many ways." On our small Connecticut Avenue corner, you will meet artists, athletes, writers, and scientists from all wards of the District, Maryland, and Virginia – and you will have the space to try new things, meet new people, and find out what drives you. Enjoy getting to know just a few of our curious, multifaceted alums and students.
The above article appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of 1968 Magazine. Read the full edition here.
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Student Spotlight
Filmmaker Stella B. '30 will be featured in Seed to Roots at the Weinberg Center for the second year in a row! This Frederick-based showcase offers "young performers and visual artists the opportunity to develop their talents while paying tribute to Black heritage."Read More -
Student Spotlight: High School Artists
Read MoreCongratulations to the four Burke artists selected for In the Making: A Spectrum of Student Creativity at Studio Gallery in DC. Curated by Gia Harewood, this exhibit features emerging artists from DC schools and universities, including: -
Student Spotlight
Congratulations to Aaron H. '25, who was recently selected as one of just two Student Members of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee for 2024-25, reflecting his longtime investment in civic action and local government.Read More -
Student & Faculty Spotlights
Read MoreCongratulations to Landon L. W. '29 on earning his second-degree black belt in taekwondo this month. Landon has been practicing for almost eight years at Yong Studios, where he especially likes board breaking and assisting young students. He also enjoys playing soccer and basketball at Burke. Cheers to Landon! -
Student Spotlights
Highlighting students' creative and athletic pursuits outside the classroom.Read More
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Recent Grad Paths: Adam '23 | Bates College
Read MoreName: Adam O. '23 | Burke Tenure: 6th-12th GradeCollege(s): Bates CollegeField(s) of study: Politics and Environmental StudiesExtracurriculars: Sailing, Outing Club, and Club Alpine Skiing -
Recent Grad Paths: Maite '24 | Georgia Tech
Read MoreName: Maite B. G. '24 | Burke Tenure: 7th-12th GradeCollege: Georgia Institute of Technology ("Georgia Tech")Fields of study: Major in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials; minor in ArchitectureExtracurriculars: Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) (Rock Climbing Instructor in Training, White Water Kayaking Instructor in Training), American Society of Civil Engineers, WREK Radio Station DJ -
Recent Grad Paths: Leah '22 | UVA
Read MoreName: Leah W. '22 | Burke Tenure: 9th-12th GradeCollege: University of Virginia - Jefferson ScholarshipFields of study: Political and Social ThoughtExtracurriculars: Black Economic Empowerment Society (Founding Member and Vice President), Black Voices Gospel Choir (Treasurer), Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jefferson Scholar mentor, Office of African American Affairs Peer Advisor, University Guide Service -
Recent Grad Paths: Nathan '21 | Wesleyan
Read MoreName: Nathan S. W. '21 | Burke Tenure: 6th-12th GradeCollege: Wesleyan UniversityFields of study: Government, American Studies, and Latin American Studies (triple major); semester abroad in Santiago, ChileExtracurriculars: Tour Guide Program Coordinator, Wes for Harris, drummer in various classes and student shows, Research Assistant for Wesleyan Media Project, hiring committees for American Studies department, orientation leader for new students, Alpha Delta Phi literary society -
Recent Grad Paths: Lena '22 | Columbia
Name: Lena S. '22 | Burke Tenure: 7th-12th GradeRead More
Colleges: Dual BA Program - Columbia University & Trinity College Dublin
Field of study: Film/Film Studies
Extracurriculars: Jazz voice, choral singing, theater, writing, learning new languages!
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Alumni Spotlight: Nik Alexander '16
At our April 17 assembly, we welcomed back Nik Alexander '16, now a graduate student at the Space Policy Institute at George Washington University, focusing on "deconfliction and management of systems on other celestial bodies," and a 2024-25 Axiom Space fellowship winner. Nik is also Managing Editor of Space Scout, a volunteer-run news organization focused on the space industry.Read More -
Alum Spotlight: River Carson '17
"Nanomaterials, natural and human made, are characterized by size, measured in nanometers. A nanometer is one millionth of a millimeter - about 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a single hair." - National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesRead More -
Window on the World
A biannual publication of our Communications and Development offices, 1968 Magazine features stories from alumni, students, faculty, and staff and includes Burke's Annual Report each fall.Read More -
Alumni Spotlight: Daria, Julia, and Miles
Read MoreNot one, but two Burke alums were SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Award recipients in 2024. Daria Strachan '24 received the Sophie's Live Out Loud scholarship, as "she exemplifies leadership primarily through her passion for filmmaking." Julia Vazquez-Brunetti '23 was honored for community leadership, including reinvigorating Burke's LGBTQ+ affinity group. -
Alumni Spotlights
Where the Bones Lie by Nick Kolakowski '99 comes out in March 2025 from Datura Books (a British crime imprint distributed by Penguin Random House in the US). Nick describes the novel as a "twisty California detective thriller about a burned-out Hollywood fixer." He adds, that "I owe my love of detective fiction to the Film Noir class that my dad [past faculty Paul Kolakowski] taught when I was at Burke."Read More -
Alum Spotlight: Sofia Shore '20
Sofia Shore '20 graduated from Skidmore College last spring with a degree in business and has returned to DC to work for a strategic communications firm.Read More -
Alum Spotlight: Dana Brozost-Kelleher '12
Congratulations and cheers to Dana Brozost-Kelleher '12, who has earned her second Pulitzer Prize!Read More -
Alum Spotlight: Becca McMurdie '03
Read MoreBuilding a Beak: How a Toucan’s Rescue Inspired the World (Page Street Kids, 2024) by Becca McMurdie '03 and illustrated by Diana Hernández will be released on June 11. Building a Break tells the true story of Grecia, a toucan who received a 3-D printed prosthetic beak. -
Alum Spotlight: Jay S. '22
Ursinus College's The Grizzly recently profiled sophomore Jay Sims '22, who has gone from track and field walk-on to the 2024 Centennial Conference Indoor Champion in the high jump, with a PR of 1.92 meters.Read More -
Alum Spotlight: Carl Sciacchitano '05
Read MoreCongratulations to Carl Sciacchitano '05 on his graphic memoir, The Heart That Fed: A Father, a Son, and the Long Shadow of War (Simon and Schuster, 2024). Told through the lens of the Vietnam War, the novel explores Carl's loving and tumultuous relationship with his Air Force veteran father in the following years. -
Alum Spotlight: Max S. '20
Max Streitwieser '20 recently visited Advanced Band to discuss his experiences in the NYU music business program, where he is now a senior. He also shared his own music, which he composes and performs under the artist name Nicknames. His music can be found on all streaming platforms.Read More -
Alum Spotlight: Adam Lerner '09
Congratulations to Adam Lerner, an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts - Lowell, on receiving the 2022 Furniss Book Award from the Mershon Center for International Security Studies at The Ohio State University.Read More
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