The Shield Tradition Lives On!
For more than 80 years, every graduating class at Berkeley Hall has created a shield to represent their year. The tradition began back in 1945, when Francesca Leland (Rowan) decided to make a gift for her Latin teacher, Miss Cutler. She made the shield in secret and presented it to her classmates and teacher at graduation. This cherished BHS tradition continues today and last Monday it was the turn of the Class of 2024 to present their shield and motto to the entire school community. The shield was created by the team in the elective class during a months’ long process. At the assembly, the students also shared a video that captured their experience of writing mottos, designing mini prototypes, working with tools in workshop, painting, and finishing the shield. Please enjoy the video created by their teacher Mr. Evan Lignier and the students along with photos from the assembly and the Shield Dance last month.
Congratulations to the Shield team of 2024 and all the graduates-to-be in the eighth grade!
Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.