The Anatomy of a Champion: Inside Dellwood Middle School’s Spelling Bee SuccessBehind every great student is a team of dedicated advocates. At Dellwood Middle School, that team was led by Science teacher Yvonne Bean and Spanish teacher Shanice Alvarez-Lamb, who transformed a group of avid readers into elite "Bee Scholars."The road to the March 7th Spelling Bee Finals at Cedarbridge Academy was built on months of rigor. Students Nia Burt, Elexis Asendido, and George Morris spent hours mastering complex linguistic patterns. Their hard work paid off when George Morris outperformed a field of 13 finalists from both public and private schools to take home 3rd place overall.Yvonne Bean and Shanice Alvarez-Lambl provided the moral ...

One World, Many Stories: The Celebration, Tributes, and Lasting Impact of the 61st Annual Schools Art ExhibitionThe gallery walls have cleared, but the impact of the 61st Annual Schools Art Exhibition will be felt in Bermuda's classrooms for the remainder of the year. This year's Spring into the Arts was a true Island-wide, multi-disciplinary festival under the banner "One World, Many Stories."Celebrating an extraordinary range of talent from Year 2 through Year 12, the closing awards ceremony brought together families, educators, and community partners to honor 12 young standout artists who successfully made the community "pause, feel, and think."The Voice of the Community: 2026 People's Choice Winners Recip...

Inclusion in Action: How West Pembroke School is Moving Beyond Awareness into Everyday AcceptanceThe month of April may have concluded, but at West Pembroke School, the commitment to neurodiversity is a year-round mission. While schools globally marked Autism Awareness Month, West Pembroke utilized the time to solidify a culture where inclusion is not just a programme, but a foundational mindset.A Month of Solidarity and ActionThroughout April, the school was a hub of intentional activity. Staff members demonstrated collective support by wearing neurodiversity shirts, while educators visited classrooms to lead readings that celebrate individual differences and promote empathy.The school-wide "Kindness Challenge" transformed the co...

Play in Action: Northlands Primary Celebrates Global School Play DayNorthlands Primary School recently joined schools around the world in celebrating Global School Play Day, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing the social, emotional, and developmental wellbeing of students through purposeful, play-based learning. At the beginning of the 2025/2026 school year, educators across the Bermuda Public School System engaged in professional learning highlighting the many health, developmental, and social-emotional benefits of play.  As School Principal, Holly Richardson, put it:  "There is no better way to learn and grow than through play – for adults and children!   As Heather Shumaker has said ...