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Exciting things are happening in the math department at North Shore Country Day, with students across divisions engaging in a range of high-level opportunities. From innovative classroom projects to national math competitions, the program is fostering a love for problem-solving, collaboration and mathematical thinking.

When Edgar Romero ’25 arrived at North Shore Country Day, he could not have predicted how far he would come in just a few short years. This past December, Edgar learned he had been awarded a full four-year scholarship to Grinnell College through the QuestBridge National College Match program. This prestigious award recognizes high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds, and Edgar’s story of determination, resilience and kindness exemplifies everything the program celebrates.

First, second, and eighth graders explore Dr. King’s legacy through monuments, community and the power of words.

Middle school families gathered in the Hall Library for an insightful panel discussion titled “Reflections on the North Shore Experience.” The event featured recent alumni and current upper school students, providing an inside look into how North Shore Country Day shapes its students for success. Panelists included Ella Capozzi ’23 (Syracuse University), Suraiyya Omar ’23 (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Bo Stevenson ’24 (University of Virginia) and senior Nolan Darnieder ’25.

In this episode of the Raider Ramble Podcast, hosts Hannah Chung and Gray Hulick from the Parents’ Association take a deep dive into the topic of parental burnout. From uncovering warning signs to emphasizing the crucial role of seeking support, they dig into the nitty-gritty details of managing the demands of parenting. Don't miss out on this exhilarating discussion that promises to enlighten, inspire and rejuvenate every parent out there!

North Shore Country Day’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) team, the Deep Sea Raiders are heading to sectionals after earning the Core Values Award at the Chicago qualifying event hosted by Francis W. Parker School on December 7. This award celebrates teams that display exceptional enthusiasm, teamwork, innovation, sportsmanship and respect for both their teammates and competitors. Teams are judged in three categories: robot performance through a series of missions, an innovation project, and robot engineering, design and coding. These three scores combined determine which teams advance to the sectional competition in January. 

At North Shore Country Day, civic engagement begins early. In honor of today’s Presidential election, our junior kindergartners took part in a special learning experience designed to teach them the basics of voting in a fun and age-appropriate way.

As they wander the halls of the middle school, a group of enthusiastic young photographers is making waves. The Middle School Yearbook Photography Club, a new addition to the school’s extracurricular lineup, brings together students who share a common passion for capturing the essence of their academic and social surroundings through a camera’s lens.