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Last weekend, 12 MBS students and four faculty chaperones traveled to Cornwall House in Hardwick, NJ, to devote two entire days to the art of writing at the annual MBS Writers' Retreat.
As well as working on individual projects that included novel-writing, poetry, personal writing and screenplays, students and teachers participated in a variety of writing exercises designed to inspire young writers.
An extra element was introduced to the retreat this year: nature journaling. Under the guidance of Mr. Turner, students learned about and then practiced the art of observing, recording and contemplating the nature around them. All present also found time for a hike, lots of good conversation, and plenty of tea and hot chocolate.
Students attending were Chris Blancuzzi ’26, Katherine Chandler ’26, Henry D’Andrea ‘24, Juliana Falzon ‘26, Lily Horowitz ‘26, Julia Karosen ‘26, Adin Kasmin ‘24, Daniel Raimer ‘26, Gemma Schmid ‘27, Jay Spencer ‘25, Charlotte Sussman ’25, and Indiya Weinmann ‘25. The chaperones were Rose Costanzo, Brad Turner, Dr. Linnea Hasegawa, and Darren Lovelock. A splendid weekend was had by all!
