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Learn about school life at Northfield Mount Hermon.
Our faculty will join you live, to give you a taste of our many offerings in these interactive, fun, and informative offerings. Each session is different; learn more below!
- Future dates to be announced.
Past Events
Dance: Every Little Step, with Gretel Schatz
Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Dance! Dance! Dance! Whether you’re a beginner or a lifelong dancer, our dance program supports you at a variety of levels. Join Gretel Schatz, dance program director, and the NMH dancers for some choreography to keep you moving.
Inventing with Science Club, with David Warren
Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Curiosity, invention, and building all come together in the NMH Science Club. Hear about what the students will be up to this year! You will be charged up and maybe even get a couple of ideas for your next project.
NMH Athletics: Novice to Olympian with Debby Ghezzi, Grace Rehnquist, Lou Kinder, John Carroll, Jim Burstein, and a student panel
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Whether you’re trying out a sport or striving to be an Olympic athlete, NMH athletics can support you. Hear from our students and coaches about all that the NMH athletics program offers and how we support all student-athletes.
Global Voices, with Jennifer Keator, with the Global Ambassadors
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
NMH welcomes students from more than 50 countries. Our Global Ambassadors will share stories and provide tips on how to have a smoother transition into boarding school.
Debate and the Importance of Voice, with Peter Weis and Jared Eberlein
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Flo Auerbach ’20 won the world championship in interpretive reading. How did she do it and how did her voice expression add to her success? Peter Weis, faculty leader of the debate program, will share Flo’s reading — and secrets to success — with you. Then, Theater Program Director Jared Eberlein will demonstrate skills that can help students strengthen their voices and presence whether on the stage, for a debate, or in the classroom.
Arts Programs and Throwing a Pot, with Mona Seno
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Do you like getting your hands messy? You will want to attend this session on how to throw a pot and make a beautiful ceramic piece with Visual Arts Department Chair Mona Seno. Ceramics is just one of many offerings of our rich visual arts program — come and learn more about them.
Gaming with Academic Strategies with Margaret van Baaren
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Through interactive games led by CASA Director Margaret van Baaren, gain an understanding of techniques to help you be a strong learner. Whether you are confident and want to improve or are seeking ways to better prepare for high school, this session will provide useful tools.
Sounds of Silence: Mental Health, Meditation, and Mindfulness, with Johanna Callard and Jeremiah Neal
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Stress management and finding a healthy balance is even more important this year. Johanna Callard, LICSW, and Jeremiah Neal, LMHC, in our counseling department, will lead you through meditation and mindfulness exercises to help you achieve more balance in your busy day.
Working Out — the Best Impact, with Rich Casella
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Whether you’re just starting an exercise plan or training to be a college athlete, Rich Casella, NMH’s strength and conditioning coach, will help you get the most out of your workout.
Acting with Humanity and Purpose, with Martha Neubert, current students, and alumni
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Do you believe that acting with humanity and purpose is the right mindset to have? If so, how does that journey start at NMH? What are the challenges? What have been unforeseen benefits? Come learn about how our students and alumni are living the NMH mission by acting with humanity and purpose.
Sounds and Song: Fine Tuning, with Sheila Heffernon and NMH music program faculty
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
“A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” - Chinese proverb.
Each of us has a song within us, and there are many ways to express it. We can use our voices or a physical instrument, and we can create it alone or with others. NMH is a place where you can sing in B#, rap on bongos, blow in bagpipes, begin with music basics, or perform as a professional before leaving high school. Learn how we can help you to sing your song.
Math Team: Complicated or Complex, with Mark Yates
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
Are you up for a challenge? Bring your skills and take your best shot at a few math puzzles with the NMH math team. Along the way, you will learn some tips, too.
Life on the NMH Farm, with Jake Morrow
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020
Offered 8 am and 2 pm; each session is 45 minutes
NMH first started as a dairy farm. Take a walk with our farm program director, Jake Morrow, to see how things have changed over the last 135 years and discover all the happenings on the NMH Farm.