Saint David's Magazine BOYS Vol 33 No 1 | Page 54

A R O U N D C A M P U S NBS Lectures Finn O’Sullivan ’19 was the winner of this year’s NBS Lectures on Art, for his commanding presentation and analysis of Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie. Congratulations to Finn and to finalists Will Cihra, Taylor Kruse and Teddy Roberts for their exceptional lectures, delivered for the first time in our new Otto-Bernstein Performing Arts Theatre. Survivors For several weeks during this year’s Lord of the Flies unit, seventh graders participated in a unique, immersive learning experience, which compelled them to collaborate in decision- making, explore how societies are organized, and experiment with various responses to obstacles. The class played an “island survival” game, simulating the circumstances of Golding’s novel and working together in “tribes” to navigate their way through challenges in an effort to “survive.” The activity integrated history through discussion of government systems, writing, critical reflection, and debate. 54  •  Saint David’s Magazine