A recent Middle School (MS) Assembly recognized Women’s History Month and featured a live performance from the “Rhythm & Grooves” MS Discovery Class, showcasing our MS students’ initiative in the process. First, a group of MS students shared how they initiated, developed, and then presented a memorable program recognizing notable women leaders from the past. They shared findings from a compelling MS student survey they organized and conducted, and challenged their fellow students to, in the words of Amelie M. ’30, “...reflect on all the women who make an impact in our society,” adding that “it helps us realize that all of us can make a difference.” Julia I. ’30 shared, “During one of our Girl’s Affinity meetings, [we] advocated for an assembly where we could engage the [MS] with information about important women, the purpose of Women’s History Month, and the fight for equality that has been led by females for centuries.” Julia continued, “I showed a statistic that was collected from a form sent out to middle school girls… this was the most important part of our presentation because it showed firsthand the constant inequality and mistreatment girls and women face.” 

The assembly then segued to a D-E Jazz Rock Jr.-style show from Rhythm & Grooves. Musicians Zorena A. and Audrey C. ’30 provided lively commentary on how their class came together to learn (by ear!) pop songs like Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and also create an entirely original “groovy, jazzy” song with improvisational clips from each musician. Kudos to all our MS students involved in this memorable MS program!