Student Standouts: Haywood ’28, Health Sciences Club, and Cyclocross
Faculty Feature: Antolik
Congratulations to this week’s standouts below. Way to go #RamNation! And as always, if you have a story to share, please email weeklynews@micds.org.
Sophomore Ranks #2 in Nation for Women's Basketball
Jordyn Haywood ’28 has been named the #2 nationally-ranked women’s basketball player for the Class of 2028 according to the initial recruiting rankings by Rivals. She has already received multiple program offers from such schools as Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame, the University of North Carolina, and Texas Christian University. Congratulations, Jordyn!
Health Science Club Students Visit Goldfarb School of Nursing
“At WashU, we were able to get an idea of the different fields of nursing someone can pursue,” explains Priyasha Munshi ’28. “There were amazing teachers and mentors at the experience who explained what nursing really is and how it has impacted society.”
Shiv Prahalathan ’28 added, “We learned how a general nurse operating station/room looks, as well as the locations and functions of most of the tools. We then used virtual reality headsets to place ourselves in a nursing room, where we were then told to complete tasks (e.g., find or use an object/tool).”
“[The] motorized mannequins actually gave a pulse and had working motors in them that made their mannerisms realistic,” said Munshi. “At the end of the trip, we were able to talk to college students and graduates who had projects, experience, and great advice for high schoolers when stepping into the field of nursing.”
“We got to talk with a bunch of people in the nursing field but with different jobs,” added Prahalathan. “We got to ask them questions and discover more about the path as a whole.”
A highlight for both Prahalathan and Munshi was using a stethoscope and being able to find pulses in the mannequins they worked with. Prahalathan also mentioned, “This is one of the only experiences with a virtual reality station. It was very interesting and fun.”
Rams Sweep Podium in Final Race at SuperPrestige Cyclocross Series
In the final race of the SuperPrestige Cyclocross series last Sunday in Illinois, the Rams swept the podium! Ash Falk ’26 placed first, followed by a strong freshman performance from teammates Theo Cheynel-Bertomeu ’29 in second, Jabali Virgilio ’29 in third, and Sawyer Huffman ’29 in fourth. What a great way to wrap up this series! Next, they’ll move on to the Bubba Memorial Cyclocross Series on this side of the river. Go Rams!
Faculty Feature: Ms. Antolik Describes "Book Talk Magic" in Magazine Article
After attending the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) conference over the summer, Fourth Grade Homeroom Teacher Allison Antolik was asked to write an article for the NCTE magazine Classroom Corridors. Her piece was published this month! Read her article called “Book Talk Magic: Creating a Community of Readers and Writers.”
The article highlights her intentional work in cultivating her fourth-grade class’ community through “Book Talks.” In the article, she shares, “Book talks start as a way to build connection, but they end up building confident, thoughtful readers and writers.” Check out the article to catch a glimpse of her phenomenal “Book Talk Magic” in her fourth-grade classroom at MICDS.