2020 Special Events Calendar
2020 Special Events Calendar
Planning for Summer 2020 is complete. Our Day Camp special events calendar offers many new and exciting theme weeks and events for all campers. Here are some highlights:
Theme weeks: Wild West, Holidays in July, Olympics, and Hollywood!
Special Events: Barn Yard Petting Zoo, Holiday Village, Olympic Village, Brooks Day Camp Dance Off
Each week includes dress-up days to show your camp spirit will end with either a hot dog cookout or ice cream sundae party.
Be sure to download our 2020 Calendar.
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Brooks’ summer Exchange students share what made their month in Lima an experience they’ll treasure for a lifetime.
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Brendon Barrios comes to Brooks from Virginia Episcopal School to serve as a dean of student life, history teacher and 1st team soccer coach.
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Brooks School is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Weissbach as dean of student life and head coach of girls 1st field hockey.
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Summer Warren ’26 and Tristan Yepdo ’26 were recognized as top scholar-athletes with prestigious Richard J. Phelps Scholar Athlete Awards at a ceremony held in Fenway Park.
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Associate Head of School Nina Freeman will assume a new leadership role in July 2027.
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After what will be 38 years of service to Brooks School, John Packard announced he will conclude his tenure on June 30, 2028.
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One first-time actor shares why he wanted to hit the stage and how taking that risk gave him more confidence.
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Six-year addict Rob Minnick shared how he got hooked wagering online and in casinos, then turned his life around, raising awareness about the real risks of gambling.
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Students, teachers, staff and families are invited to read Amanda Gorman’s “Call Us What We Carry” this summer.
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The attacker is racking up recognition at Boston College.
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Instead of just studying egg-laying animals, students are hatching some right in their classroom, bringing lessons to life in the most adorable way.
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Spencer Emerson succeeds 13-Year Head Coach Patrick Foley on the field starting this fall
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Offering his story and advice for students, the former soccer star inspires all.
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