From the youngest learners to our Upper School scientists, this year’s Science Night was a joyful reminder of what happens when curiosity is given space to grow. 

In Lower School, the evening invited students and families to jump right in. There was honey to taste—harvested from our own campus apiary—alongside creative engineering challenges like building structures from marshmallows and spaghetti. In another corner, students explored sound and composition in the digital music lab, blending science and art in playful and surprising ways. The focus wasn’t just on learning facts, but on experiencing how science shows up in the world around us.

Middle School students brought a different kind of wonder. Fifth and sixth graders proudly shared their constellation boxes—carefully constructed so that what first appeared to be a scattering of beads suddenly aligned into recognizable star patterns when viewed from just the right angle. It was a quiet but powerful lesson in perspective.

Seventh and eighth graders showcased deeper investigations shaped by their studies throughout the year. Seventh grade students explored the environmental health of our campus ecosystem, studying macroinvertebrates in the stream as indicators of water quality. Nearby, eighth graders presented research in psychology, including a crowd-pleasing finding: when given the choice, Middle Schoolers overwhelmingly prefer classic grocery store cupcakes over more gourmet options. Scientific inquiry, it turns out, can be both rigorous and delicious.

In Upper School, students took on complex questions with confidence and enthusiasm—and a willingness to engage their audience. One group, affectionately known as the “Algae Bros,” examined the chemistry of the campus creek, studying how pH levels influence algae growth. Their work highlighted the delicate balance of ecosystems and the unintended consequences of human activity, like road salt runoff. Their conclusion was clear: algae plays a vital role, supporting oxygen production and the broader food web. In short, they made a compelling case for being pro-algae.

Visitors also had the chance to see innovation in action with a demonstration from the Roobotics team, whose competition robot drew a steady crowd of curious onlookers.