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Sixth graders participated in their annual egg drop challenge this week. In this collaborative tech-science project, students attempt to defy gravity by engineering a protective container that will keep a raw egg from cracking when dropped from about 50 feet. The challenge was held at the Waban arches, a short walk from the Tenacre campus. Most eggs survived thanks to ingenious contraptions devised by the students.

Fourth graders performed their class play this morning. Summer Camp! is a nostalgic musical centered around the wacky adventures of campers unplugging from technology at Camp Runamok. As they navigate grueling morning routines, buggy hikes, and encounters with wild animals, the children must work together to prepare for a grand camp talent show. Through these funny misadventures, the kids discover the joy of real-world connections and what it truly means to belong. Bravo, fourth graders!

This morning, first graders performed their class play, Busy Bees: A Honey of a Musical! This musical follows a hardworking hive determined to spread kindness in a grumpy world. Under the command of the Queen Bee, the colony uses music, teamwork, and real science—like the Waggle Dance—to collect pollen and share sweetness. The hive is even joined by a rockin' superstar singer named Sting, who helps teach the audience that a little compassion can change everything. Bravo first graders!

On Monday afternoon, Tenacre's campus was buzzing with athletic competition as the Tigers hosted both a soccer game and a cross-country meet. The soccer squad faced off against Charles River School, while the cross-country runners competed in a three-way meet featuring Fessenden and Charles River School. It was an exciting afternoon for the Tenacre community to come together and support their teams.

Third graders hiked up Blue Hills this week, enjoying a beautiful fall day. This annual hike is part of Tenacre’s P.E. program, which introduces a variety of recreational activities that can be enjoyed throughout one’s life. At the top, the group admired the view of the Boston skyline, ate a picnic lunch, and explored the area before heading down the hill to the bus.

Pre-kindergarteners received a special visitor this morning: the Tenacre Tiger. Students had the chance to try on the Tiger's paws and feet before joining in an energetic game of Follow the Leader to close out the visit.
The visit provided an exciting start to the day for the youngest members of the Tenacre community!

Tenacre’s boys’ soccer team faced off against Rashi yesterday and emerged with a 3-1 victory. The Tigers took an early lead and held on as Rashi came within a goal, before adding an insurance goal at the end of the game. Go Tigers!

This morning, our sixth graders presented their annual theme assembly, introducing this year's school theme of Tenacity to the Tenacre community. After sharing what Tenacity means to them, a group of staff was invited to share what Tenacity means to them. To conclude the assembly, the sixth-grade class sang a beautiful rendition of “Go the Distance,” the theme song from Disney’s Hercules.

This morning, Tenacre hosted Boston-based artist Bren Bataclan, whose vibrant and quirky art has been displayed in the Tenacre Art Gallery (TAG) since the start of school. He gave a presentation and led an interactive drawing exercise for the school community. The premise behind Bren’s artwork is kindness. He regularly gives away paintings with a note that says, “This painting is yours if you promise to smile at random people more often.” Bren’s goal is to spread kindness through the animé-inspired characters he paints. Over the last 23 years, he has left more than 4,000 paintings for people to take for free in public spaces across the country and around the world. Bren has also been sharing his kindness-related street art project with schools for over fifteen years.

Yesterday, Tenacre fourth graders headed to Hale Reservation in Westwood for a day of teamwork, laughter, and a little healthy risk-taking. Through interactive games and nature-based challenges, students worked side by side to solve problems, communicate clearly, and cheer each other on. Hale's facilitators kept everyone moving, thinking, and problem-solving together, resulting in a stronger, closer-knit fourth-grade community.

Sixth graders recently returned from their class trip to Cathleen Stone Island–a two-night, three-day adventure. In this highly anticipated tradition, the class participated in various outward-bound activities led by counselors from Cathleen Stone Island. In addition to beautiful weather, students enjoyed challenging activities, class bonding games, and downtime with their friends. They returned to campus a tired, but exhilarated bunch.

Now in the second week of school, Tenacre students are settling into the rhythm of their new academic year with growing confidence and enthusiasm. As they navigate Tenacre’s hallways with increasing ease, students are mastering daily routines like morning arrival, class meetings, transitions between classes, and lunch protocols. The nervous energy of those first few days has transformed into genuine excitement about the learning adventures that lie ahead.

Third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders are tackling an art project centered on Tenacity, Tenacre’s school theme for 2026–2027. Each student is painting a mountain to represent the perseverance it takes to reach a goal and then adding their own goal for the year, written in the "clouds" above the peak.

This morning, sixth graders traded the classroom for the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, where they explored the Great Elephant Migration, a public art installation of 100 life-sized Asian elephant sculptures handcrafted by Indigenous artisans in India from Lantana camara, an invasive plant threatening elephant habitats. The project raises awareness around coexistence, conservation, and habitat restoration. Moving through the exhibit in small groups with a chaperone, students worked through a series of guided questions designed to sharpen their observation and critical thinking skills. They regrouped afterward for a class-wide reflection.

Welcome back Tenacre! We are thrilled to see the hallways filled with children. Students and staff were full of smiles today as old friends reconnected and new friends were made.