Excitement mounted in the lead up to this year's Science Night extravaganza. In the days before, Upper School students visited preschool and Kindergarten classes to demo the chemical reaction that creates elephant toothpaste.

And during the day leading up to Science Night, students from across the school got to conduct experiments on the Common.

On the big night, crowds gathered for the famous mouse trap cars and trebuchet toss competitions at the Physics Olympics in the Field House, while students shared the conclusions of their research projects in Wade. This year's theme, "Science in Community," highlighted how scientific inquiry, innovation, and collaboration can tackle real-world challenges, promote sustainability, and enhance community wellbeing with projects on food deserts, forest climate, and river temperature impacts.

“Science doesn’t just happen in labs," said Science Department Head Eva Porter. "It lives in our neighborhoods. I want students to see that scientific thinking is a tool for collective action. Whether it’s addressing trash on our streets, improving water quality, or understanding traffic patterns, we can use science together to care for and transform our community.”