New Canaan Country School eighth graders addressed some of the world’s most pressing and complex issues facing our society during the school’s annual World Congress. For two days, students took the podium to present on topics including water scarcity, global health, alternative energy, the environment and human rights. “What they are learning is vital preparation for a generation of leaders who will have to bring knowledge, empathy, and creative thinking to inescapable global challenges,” said Head of School Tim Bazemore.
Country School eighth graders addressed some of the world’s most pressing and complex issues facing our society during the school’s annual World Congress. For two days, students took the podium to present on topics including water scarcity, global health, alternative energy, the environment and human rights. “What they are learning is vital preparation for a generation of leaders who will have to bring knowledge, empathy and creative thinking to inescapable global challenges,” said Head of School Tim Bazemore.
World Congress is a hallmark of Country School’s eighth grade year. Students spend several weeks intensively preparing for the event. They conduct extensive research, work in task forces, write research papers and work with their peers to prepare their presentations. The event culminates with a formal public presentation and a barrage of audience questions which require them to think on their feet. “They develop several critical skills they will need as they move into high school, college and beyond,“ says eighth grade teacher Bart Fredo.
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New Canaan Country School is an independent day school serving children from Beginners (Pre-K) through Grade 9 from Fairfield and Westchester counties. The mission of New Canaan Country School is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. We value the imagination and curiosity of children and respect childhood as an integral part of life. Our teachers set high academic standards and challenge students to question, to think, to collaborate, and to act with integrity. The school works in partnership with families to teach personal, social, and environmental responsibility and to create a community that honors diversity and our common humanity. New Canaan Country School inspires students to be lifelong learners with the courage and confidence to make a positive contribution to the world. For more information, visit www.countryschool.net.
