Students in Kinder 2 through Grade 4 at Boston’s Eliot School in the North End recently put on a theater / movement production of Lowry at Play. Led by their teacher, Mr. Murphy, the students had a great time showcasing their interpretation of movement and spoken world. The production took place at Copps Hill Terrace, Read More…
The Eliot School held their eighth grade promotion ceremony at the Old North Church, just up the street from the Upper School where the students completed their studies. District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards was the ceremony’s guest speaker, and a few Eliot sixth graders took on the role of ushers. Principal Traci Walker Griffith Read More…
Students from the Eliot Upper School in Boston’s North End recently presented Theo’s Cozy Corner with a plaque in appreciation of this year’s inaugural pancake partnership. The pancake partnership took place over four Saturday MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) bootcamps. The Upper Eliot School is located on Salem Street just across from Theo’s, a popular Read More…
The tenth annual Eliot Spring Gala was a night to remember with many committee members organizing another great event to support the Eliot School in Boston’s North End. The Eliot School Family Council hosts the gala every spring to celebrate another year of academic achievement. The event features live and silent auctions, a raffle, food, Read More…
Sixty-one fifth graders from the Eliot School in Boston’s North End attended an interactive field trip – “Making History on the Common” – to learn about history from Native American times through the Colonial and Civil War eras. The students joined more than 1,000 Boston Public School elementary students at the Common where they visited Read More…
James Alexander, FAIA, LEED AP, Senior Principal, Finegold Alexander Architects, has been awarded the Massachusetts Historical Commission 2019 Individual Lifetime Achievement Award. Alexander is a longtime Boston resident and his firm has been in the neighborhood for the past 50 years. Among many Boston projects, Alexander’s firm is designing the renovation of all three Eliot Read More…
A group of 15 middle school students from the Eliot School and the Josiah Quincy Upper School (JQUS) recently discussed immigration, housing policy, and climate issues with State Senator Joe Boncore and State Representative Aaron Michlewitz, the elected officials who represent both schools. The students are members of their schools’ debate teams run in partnership Read More…
Boston Community Collaborative (BCC) is so proud of its students who performed our own version of Peter Pan last Sunday, March 24 at the St. John School stage. The play included approximately 60 students ages 3-10 from our weekly dance and drama classes at the St John School (SJS) after-school program and the BPS Eliot 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…
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…