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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.

In this episode of Raider Ramble, Montse Lusarreta, Lower School Counselor, and Courtney Wilson, Middle School Counselor, are joined by this year's Harold Hines Visiting Fellow, Dr. Ethan Kross. Renowned as a leading expert on emotional regulation, Dr. Kross delves into the science of emotions in his latest book, "Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You."

For 28 consecutive years, North Shore Country Day’s middle school Science Olympiad team has advanced to the state finals — a testament to the dedication, teamwork and passion that define this program. As I prepare to retire after 31 years at NSCD, I find myself reflecting on what has made this experience so special.

North Shore has long encouraged students “to think critically, communicate effectively and engage fully” within the classroom, as stated in the school’s mission. One the best examples of this mission in action is North Shore’s Model United Nations conference. In parallel with the upper school’s Model UN program, the middle school conference has experienced a surge in both its size and training opportunities. This year’s conference, held on March 1, was open to all middle schoolers, and for the first time, ninth grade students with limited varsity experience.

For many NSCD students, what they know about the spring musical, “Xanadu,” centers on sparkly roller skates, ’80s disco balls, fluorescent colors and Greek mythology. But “Xanadu” isn’t just a new musical for NSCD — it also marks a brand-new direction for the theater department, which is no small feat. After all, delivering “75 minutes of fun” requires many more hours of preparation than you might think.