https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h Community members are encouraged to share what they love about Brooks School. Click the pink button in the lower-right corner; put your name in the title field and comment in the text field. Thank you! en-us 2021-04-13 18:40:59 UTC 2026-01-04 12:31:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1114402622/0ab40368ebd0a422299ea1d080d88d04/B_icon.psd alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413571878 I love seeing everyone walking around Main St. with a smile on their faces saying hello to everyone.]]> 2021-04-13 18:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413571878 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413573514 The girls thirds soccer field holds a special place in my heart because it was the first team I was a part of and it was the most unforgettable experience I’ve had at Brooks. I now hang out there with my friends on nice days (for hoursssss) because in some way it’s always been my safe space on campus.]]> 2021-04-13 18:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413573514 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413587313 I personally love the turf under the lights. I have tons of memories of soccer practices at night under the lights where no one wants to leave until we absolutely have to. I've also been able to play games under the lights where the whole school has been there and it just makes it 10 times better. Also going to other teams games under the lights is a ton of fun.]]> 2021-04-13 19:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413587313 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413590714 The campus in general is a beautiful place to call your home away from home. There are so many places to explore and I can tell you that in my four years here, I have never gotten tired of the sunsets here.]]> 2021-04-13 19:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413590714 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413594456 The dining hall is where you find the heart and soul of Brooks students. It's where we share laughs and good times on a daily basis, and you can often find us staying at dinner long after the servery has closed just to hang out with friends.]]> 2021-04-13 19:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413594456 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413595843 One of the best nights of the year is when we gather as a school community for caroling and a service in the Chapel the night before everyone goes home for winter break where we. The chapel is the heart of the campus.]]> 2021-04-13 19:04:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413595843 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413596478 Most teachers have their classrooms set up in a way that leads to energetic discussion, which leads to quality lessons and builds chemistry in the class.]]> 2021-04-13 19:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1413596478 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420907081 I love teaching at Brooks because for me teaching is an extension of motherhood. Using the subject matter as a vehicle to connect, I earn students’ trust, demonstrating that I care about giving them a meaningful experience and am in their corner.]]> 2021-04-15 13:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420907081 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420966875 Winter Term is one of my favorite academic experiences at Brooks.  These short intensive classes allow students to immerse themselves much more deeply into a subject than we might otherwise cover in a standard class.  Students can take fieldtrips, meet experts, and work on projects in a way a normal class cannot hope to accomplish. ]]> 2021-04-15 13:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420966875 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420975501 I love teaching at Brooks for the opportunity to engage and work with students in multiple ways. To see them in the classroom, on the field, performing on stage, engaging with peers in the dorm, and having fun outside of the academic day is a welcome opportunity to know and develop a relationship with the whole student and not just one dimension of each student.]]> 2021-04-15 13:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420975501 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420979798 Teaching at Brooks has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career. I love the students’ eagerness to learn and the warm community built to support them. Students here care greatly about learning, but they also care about growing as an individual and fostering life-long relationships with their peers and teachers, and that is one of my favorite aspects of teaching and living here at Brooks.]]> 2021-04-15 13:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420979798 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420985226 I love teaching at Brooks because I feel everything about Brooks is beautiful, the campus, the community and of course the Center for the Arts. Teaching in a diverse residential community with bright creative students and colleagues is artistically insiprational. The vibrant energy in the Center fo the arts is fuel for me as an artist and as an educator, the campus as a whole and the entire Brooks community provides a safe and welcoming environment where we get to see students thrive, what more can I ask for than to be part of this meaningful experience.]]> 2021-04-15 13:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420985226 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420997545 I teach a class called the History of Sports and Culture. I would not be able to teach this course at a public school. The lessons and insights through the history we discuss in this course have proven to be deeply impactful. I am able to dig into social justice and cultural topics and use sports as a vehicle to do so.]]> 2021-04-15 13:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1420997545 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1475344246 We are so happy to be able to contribute to this school that is so special to our family. My boys’ “home away from home.” We are forever grateful for the education and love that our boys received here. We are especially grateful for this last year and the fact that everyone at Brooks got the school open and back in session. We’re not surprised, but we are profoundly appreciative of the incredible effort, on all fronts, that occurred to make this happen!]]> 2021-04-29 18:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1475344246 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1475353519 Thank you. Brooks has given us far more than we can imagine. We are forever grateful.  ]]> 2021-04-29 18:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1475353519 alumni34 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1521397177 Mr. Neissa (chair of the world languages department) is a genuinely kind person who cares about those around him and never fails to brighten my day.]]> 2021-05-13 15:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1521397177 https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1571514449 Brooks is a place that offers a close community and a dedicated professionals in all areas of school life. I’ve experienced this as a faculty member and as a parent. Brooks is also a place that remains within you when you leave. 💚🖤]]> 2021-05-30 11:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alumni34/co1y43tkqb8lfr9h/wish/1571514449