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North Shore’s upper school students took to the stage May 1 and 2 for An Evening of One-Acts, a high-energy showcase featuring two short plays filled with fast-paced humor, over-the-top characters and unexpected twists. 

Gray skies couldn’t dampen Raider spirit as North Shore Country Day hosted its first-ever Spring Sports Extravaganza, immediately following Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, May 2. Organized by the Parents’ Association Athletic Council, the afternoon brought the entire JK-12  community together for a celebration of athletics, Raider pride and family fun.

Earlier this month, fifth graders took the stage to lead a powerful Morning Ex that brought together the entire lower school in a celebration of learning, reflection and community. Each class shared a piece of what they’ve been exploring this year through the Kaleidoscope program — a curriculum rooted in themes of identity, community, justice, activism and action.

For the fourth year in a row, North Shore Country Day middle schoolers stepped out of their regular routines and into communities across Chicagoland for Community Engagement Week — a hands-on, experiential program that blends service, storytelling and deep learning across lines of difference. 

Over spring break, 13 juniors joined North Shore Country Day’s college counseling team for the annual Bus O’ Fun trip, a weeklong adventure designed to help students explore a variety of college and university experiences. Led by Director of College Counseling Matt Mettille and College Counselor Kristen Kaczynski, this year’s group traveled through North Carolina and South Carolina, visiting 11 schools in just five days.

As teachers, the power of our words, actions and timeliness of our responses to children’s behavior can change everything. On any given day, we navigate a range of classroom behaviors, including challenges with listening and attention, teasing, tattling, defiance, frustration and meltdowns — among many others! 

When I first got my nomination letter for the Honors Performance Series, I thought there had been a mistake. I had just walked in the door after another normal day of school, and my dad said that a letter had arrived for me. I opened it, not expecting anything of much importance, when I saw the words, “You have been nominated” and “Carnegie Hall.” I think I was shocked at seeing it because I do not remember much of the rest.

North Shore Country Day’s track and field team had a historic night at the Illinois Top Times Meet on March 28, as Brian Smith ’25 and Reese Meyers ’26 delivered standout performances against the toughest competition in the state.