The Eliot School’s Junior Varsity debate team placed first overall at the Boston Debate League (BDL) Citywide Championship. In the Junior Varsity individual awards, sixth graders Charlotte placed 9th, Jadon placed 5th and Sophia placed 4th. In the Junior Varsity team awards, Sophia and Charlotte placed 6th. In the Varsity team division, Ira and Rebecca placed Read More…
Five students grades 4-8 made it to the final round of the Eliot School’s Annual Spelling Bee. The winner, Nicla from grade 6, will compete in the BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee in March! The Eliot Spelling Bee was moderated by Nazzaro Center Director Steve Siciliano. Congratulations to the five finalists: Tejas (grade 4), Teddy (grade Read More…
The Eliot School’s first ever Science Club recently shared their learning with the Eliot community at the school’s 8th annual Middle School Science Fair. Following the scientific method, the middle school scientists developed questions inspired by their own curiosity and then put those questions to the test through experiments, data collection and analysis. Three of Read More…
Fifth and sixth graders from the Eliot School in the North End received several awards at their first Math League competition of the year, including First Place overall! The students competed against the Neighborhood House Charter School in Dorchester (where the competition was hosted), Advent School and Saint Columbkille School. In the fifth grade division, Read More…
Dr. Giuseppe Giangregorio (Pepe) has received an award from Centro Attività Scolastiche Italiane (C.A.S.IT) for his unwavering support and promotion of the Italian language and culture in the North End. The award was presented by C.A.S.IT President Giaconda Motta, Italian Consul Education Officer Professor Adamo Castelnuovo, and Eliot School Principal Traci Walker Griffith. Dr. Giuseppe Read More…
Two students from the Eliot School in the North End presented their award winning essays at the 37th Annual Martin Luther King Celebration last Thursday at the Strand Theater in Dorchester. Sapna from Grade 2 read her essay, inspired by Dr. King, about being kind and respectful to create an inclusive community. Adam from Grade Read More…
A group of kindergarteners from the North End Eliot School took their studies outside the classroom last week to learn from the world around them. K1 students from the Eliot School’s Yellow, Orange and Silver rooms headed to the waterfront last Friday where they viewed, discussed and sketched boats at Lewis Wharf and Union Wharf. Read More…
The Eliot School’s third annual Giving Tree Project was a great success this past holiday season, collecting enough warm clothing, winter coats, hats, gloves and toys to help over 375 children and families. Donations were collected and distributed to help support the greater Boston community through the non-profit organization My Brother’s Keeper, and internally within the Read More…
The Eliot School’s Middle School debate team received several team and individual placements in a competition against 16 other middle schools around the city last Saturday. The Boston Debate League said they are excited to watch the team continue to improve over the rest of the season. Principal Traci Griffith expressed a special thank you Read More…
The Eliot School in the North End hosted their 12th annual Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 16. Families, faculty, students and community partners came together by cooking and sharing delicious foods. Principal Traci Walker Griffith gave a special “shout out” to Joy McDonald for working closely with the school’s North End community partner Golden Goose Read More…
Eliot School families and partners gathered together to celebrate the 9th annual “Evening for Education” event on Sunday, November 11 at il Molo in the North End. This year’s event supported the Eliot School’s fundraising initiative “Arts Expansion: Create, Innovate, Educate.” The initiative is aimed at fostering students’ talents and imaginations to bring meaningful art Read More…
Fourth and fifth graders at the North End’s Eliot School serenaded Italian songwriter and lyricist Giulio Rapetti Mogol with one of his own songs during his recent visit to the Eliot K-8 Innovation School. Students had the chance to meet with Maestro Mogol and presented him with pictures inspired by his songs. Principal Traci Walker Read More…