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Think 'And' Instead of 'Or'

No, these eighth graders aren’t in trouble – they’re just acting! A moment from the 8th Grade Play, “Scared Silly.”

One thing I love about Bancroft’s Middle School is the fact that we don’t force kids to make binary choices about their emerging identities. Questions like, “Are you a jock or an actor?” or “Are you a musician or a math team star?” aren’t ones we ask of the students here, as we find ways to provide opportunities for all middle schoolers to try new things. Every eighth grader plays several roles in the production of the 8th Grade Play, from the behind-the-scenes stuff you won’t see to the scenes they steal on stage. We know that acting may not end up to be your child’s calling. But who knows until they try?