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“How am I going to create an image of Kentucky fried solipsism? I’ll ask a robot”: BPC alums on the forefront of AI

BPC Alums Jack Gallagher (‘11) and Sam Schickler (‘15) are working together at Midjourney, an independent research lab that produces AI-created images from text descriptions (Think: typing “cat playing with…
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Team BPC Participates in Odyssey of the Mind Competition

For the second year, BPC’s Lower School is participating in the international creative design competition, Odyssey of the Mind. Seven 4th and 5th graders have been selected to participate, under…
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BPC Alum invited to The White House

Mina Fedor, BPC class of 2022, was invited to the United We Stand Summit at The White House, where the focus was on combating white supremacy and hate across America.…
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A collage of band photos from Solano Stroll 2022

“Slammin’ at Solano Stroll” 2022

Black Pine Circle School Band brought the energy to the 46th Annual Solano Stroll! The band featured alumni from Berkeley High school, Bishop O’Dowd and 7th/8th grade combined combos. They…
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Yale Redhot & Blue A Capella Group

BPC Alum, Ross Parish ’13 Returns to BPC with RedHot & Blue!

BPC Alum, Ross Parish ’13, treated BPC middle school students to a concert by his a cappella group, Redhot & Blue, on May 17. Redhot has pushed boundaries since their…
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Elazar Sontag

BPC alum Elazar Sontag (class of 2012) now on the masthead of one of the world’s most famous food magazines!

Elazar, Bon Appétit’s newest tastemaker, has transformed his childhood passion for food and cooking into the role of restaurant editor. His inaugural book, "The Local Butcher Shop From Farm to Table", was his BPC 8th grade MasterWorks project. What a testament to how these capstone projects can be such a stepping stone to future endeavors!
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BPC Advanced Bank at Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

BPC Musicians Shine at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival

Congratulations to our advanced band musicians, under the leadership of Band Director Jerry Kennedy, for a wonderful showing at the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival on March 19.
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Albany Beach Cleanup Group

BPC Student-Led Beach Cleanup in Albany–a Climate Positive Student Network Initiative

On March 12, 35 BPC volunteers came out to support the shoreline cleanup in Albany initiated by 6th grader Shahvir Bhujwala as part of the important work of the Climate Positive Student Network (CPSN).
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BPC Annual Report 2020-2021

Annual Report 2020-2021

Hot off the proverbial “presses,” here’s BPC’s 2020-2021 Annual Report (typically Annual Reports describe the past year, not the current year). In this report, you’ll hear from Head of School,…
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