Meet Max Confer: 100-Year-Old SCASD Alum

On August 20, 2016, friends and family of Max Confer packed Juniper Village at Brookline Senior Living Community to celebrate an incredible milestone: his 100th birthday. But even a grand celebration and three different birthday cakes could never sum up the life Max has lived.

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Living and Learning in the 21st Century

Parents Play Key Role in Helping Students Navigate Appropriate Technology Use

Like it or not, personal electronic devices have become mainstream, leaving 21st century students, along with their parents, to balance the benefits and negative effects of using smartphones, tablets, and social media.

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Forensics Team: Arming Students with Invaluable Skills for the Future

For many people, the thought of public speaking is terrifying, but for the members of the SCASD Forensics Team, it’s a skill they willingly work to improve.

“No matter what field Forensics Team members eventually pursue, the ability to speak comfortably in front of others is a valuable asset,” said Aria Mason ’17, the 2016–17 President of Forensics Team.

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