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🍎 Friday calls for one more introduction! Meet Adam Romanski, our new Co-Head Kindergarten Teacher!Adam brings a stron...
09/04/2026

🍎 Friday calls for one more introduction! Meet Adam Romanski, our new Co-Head Kindergarten Teacher!

Adam brings a strong foundation in early elementary education, with experience teaching across 1st and 2nd grade classrooms and advancing from Associate Teacher to Head Teacher. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood & Childhood Education and is currently completing his Master of Science in Childhood Education, which he’ll earn this December.

Adam is passionate about creating positive classroom communities where young learners feel supported as they grow. His experience as a soccer coach for the past eight years has further strengthened his love of working with children and helping them build confidence and develop new skills.

We’re so excited to welcome Adam to BWL and to our Lower School community! 🦁💙

Some of the first Lions back at BWL after summer break are already hard at work! 🦁💙Our fall student-athletes returned th...
09/03/2026

Some of the first Lions back at BWL after summer break are already hard at work! 🦁💙

Our fall student-athletes returned this week for tryouts, kicking off the season with Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Cross Country, Boys Varsity Soccer, and Girls Varsity Soccer. Across the courts, fields, and cross-country courses, our Lions showed determination, team spirit, and plenty of support for one another.

We’re excited to have our student-athletes back and can’t wait to cheer them on throughout the fall season. Go Lions! 🦁

📚 Another introduction is here! Meet Arianna Kessler, our new Middle School Learning Specialist!Arianna has been teach...
09/02/2026

📚 Another introduction is here! Meet Arianna Kessler, our new Middle School Learning Specialist!

Arianna has been teaching since 2018, with a path that has taken her to classrooms in Ecuador, Massachusetts, and New York City, where she has worked closely with students who benefit from individualized academic support. Grounded in learning science, her approach centers on curiosity, experimentation, and creating space for students to get started even before they feel completely ready.

Arianna is passionate about helping students build confidence, discover their strengths, and develop a love of learning. She has also designed instructional resources focused on study skills, IEP goal tracking, and data-driven progress monitoring.

Outside of school, Arianna enjoys running, dancing, exploring NYC, and spending time with family and friends.

We’re so excited to welcome Arianna to BWL and our Middle School community! 🦁💙

Applications are now open for the 2027–2028 school year! 🦁💙At BWL, students are challenged, supported, and encouraged to...
09/01/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027–2028 school year! 🦁💙

At BWL, students are challenged, supported, and encouraged to grow within a close-knit K–12 community where strong relationships create the foundation for confidence, belonging, and a lifelong love of learning.

We invite you to discover BWL. We can’t wait to meet you!

🔗 Apply today through the link in our bio or visit bwl.org/admissions

Another is off to an exciting start: Meet Angela Wardlaw, the newest member of our Admissions team!Angela brings an im...
08/31/2026

Another is off to an exciting start: Meet Angela Wardlaw, the newest member of our Admissions team!

Angela brings an impressive 31 years of experience working in independent schools to BWL. A graduate of Wellesley College with a degree in Psychology, she has dedicated her career to working with students and families in independent school communities.

We’re so excited to welcome Angela to BWL and have her join our Admissions team! 🦁💙

Zachary B. ’28 spent five weeks at University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School of Business this summer, exploring th...
08/31/2026

Zachary B. ’28 spent five weeks at University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School of Business this summer, exploring the applications of data analytics in sports and continuing to develop his skills as an entrepreneur.

During Wharton’s three-week Moneyball Academy, Zachary learned to apply advanced statistical concepts to the world of sports, including through hands-on coding in R, a programming language used by professional statisticians. Drawing on material from several Wharton courses, Zachary, alongside other summer students, conducted the types of analyses featured in outlets like FiveThirtyEight and FanGraphs and heard from executives and data scientists working in professional sports, including with the Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Following the Moneyball Academy, Zachary participated in Wharton’s two-week Essentials of Entrepreneurship program, where he explored the process of developing a business from idea to pitch. Building on his experience in BWL’s Entrepreneurship program, led by Head of School Bill Kuhn, Zachary arrived with a strong foundation in many of the concepts he encountered, as well as experience developing and confidently pitching his own ideas. At Wharton, he worked to identify problems worth solving through market research, design minimum viable products (MVPs) and conduct live customer tests, develop brand identities and financial models, and present completed business plans to mock investors for feedback.

We are continually impressed by the initiative our Lions take to make the most of their summers, pursuing their interests and continuing their studies in classrooms well beyond BWL. We are so proud of you, Zachary! 🦁💙

🎶 We’re heading into the weekend with another introduction! Meet Dina DiMarco, our new Lower School Music Teacher!Dina...
08/28/2026

🎶 We’re heading into the weekend with another introduction! Meet Dina DiMarco, our new Lower School Music Teacher!

Dina has been an active performer, songwriter, and music educator since 2019, bringing her love of music to students in schools, private studios, and music organizations. She began her teaching career in Connecticut before moving to New York in 2023, where she most recently worked as a music teacher and private lessons instructor.

With a degree in Music and experience as both an educator and performer, Dina is excited to share her passion for music with our Lower School students.

We’re thrilled to have Dina bringing her talents to the BWL community! 🦁💙🎤

Congratulations to Leslie T. Snadowsky (BW ‘89), who received the first-place 2026 National Silver Anvil Organizational ...
08/27/2026

Congratulations to Leslie T. Snadowsky (BW ‘89), who received the first-place 2026 National Silver Anvil Organizational Award for leading the “Best In-House Team - Associations/ Nonprofit Organizations” from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Snadowsky received the Silver Anvil for her work as the Programming and Communications Director at Congregation Ner Tamid, the largest Reform Jewish Temple in Nevada. Thanks to Snadowsky’s work, Congregation Ner Tamid is the first Jewish Temple to win the Silver Anvil Organizational Award in the program’s 82-year history.

“At a time when antisemitism is at an all-time high, it is especially meaningful to be nationally recognized for effectively leading strategic communications at a Jewish Synagogue in the competitive Las Vegas media market,” Snadowsky said. “My grandparents were Holocaust survivors, and they would have been so proud that I received the highest honor in the PR world for promoting a Jewish Temple.

Huge congratulations to Leslie on this incredible achievement! We are so proud!

📚 Another new face to meet! Today in , we’re introducing Madeline Morningstar, our new Upper School English Teacher!Mad...
08/27/2026

📚 Another new face to meet! Today in , we’re introducing Madeline Morningstar, our new Upper School English Teacher!

Madeline brings a wide range of experience to the classroom, with a background spanning mediation and conflict resolution, curriculum design, and creative consulting. She also loves finding opportunities to draw on her Performance Studies degree in her teaching, bringing a creative and interdisciplinary perspective to the study of English.

We’re excited to have Madeline bring her varied experiences and perspective to our Upper School community! 🦁💙

We’re so proud to spotlight our own Penelope D.L.S. ’30 and her passion for the performing arts! 🎶🎭Most recently, Penelo...
08/26/2026

We’re so proud to spotlight our own Penelope D.L.S. ’30 and her passion for the performing arts! 🎶🎭

Most recently, Penelope landed the role of Gretchen Wieners in The Riverdale Theatre’s production of 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴! The role follows several exciting appearances around New York City, including her performance of “The Lamest Place in the World” from the musical 13 at The Green Room 42 (video in the second slide) and “My Days” from 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 at Don’t Tell Mama on Restaurant Row.

Penelope has been taking voice lessons at The Shana Mahoney Vocal Studio for the past two years, developing her vocal skills and confidence as a performer while embracing every opportunity to take the stage.

We love seeing our Lions pursue their passions beyond BWL and continue growing as artists and performers. Congratulations, Penelope! 💙🦁

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