Foote Blog

There have been moments this year when I’ve questioned why I just didn’t stay in the comfort zone of my classroom. ... So when I was feeling low, or I wanted to give up, I thought of what we ask you to do each day, and realized that what I was feeling was the discomfort of learning that comes with change and is necessary for growth. 

By Kayô Smith-Souza
Ninth Grade Class President

This year has been a whirlwind of emotions, but at the end of the day I'm glad to be here. I have some words of advice to the next generation of ninth-graders, but this really applies to everyone who stays here as well.

Looking for event photos? Check out our End-of-Year page for pictures and videos from the major events, or check out our social media posts for more!

By Eli Grutzendler ’28

We have limited information about Rogers but by looking at many primary documents we know he fought in the war, information about his second wife, and where he likely lived. His story helps us restore the humanity that slavery tried to erase by dehumanization and racism.

By Arden Boms ’28

This year, the seventh graders participated in the Witness Stones Project. The Witness Stones Project is a search into Connecticut' s dark history to reveal the hard truths of our country. We aim to shine a light on an injustice that was erased over time.

By Noor Burgess and Clara Lu

On our last day of the D.C. trip, the eighth grade was lucky enough to go on a White House tour