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Students smiling during the 8th-grade-Kindergarten Buddy program
PINE EXPERIENCES
Leadership Opportunities

Leadership Opportunities

Students have many opportunities to lead at Pine Street School, building the confidence, communication skills, and sense of responsibility that serve them well in school and beyond.

5th Grade Students present their PYP project to parents and faculty

Leadership in the Classroom

Leadership begins early and grows with students. In Preschool, children may serve as Host of the Day and take part in Celebrations of Learning. As they grow, students lead conferences and, in Grade 5, the PYP Exhibition. In Middle School, leadership expands through Student Government and cross-grade mentorship, giving students greater responsibility for shaping school life and supporting younger students.

Student Government representatives discuss Spirit Week initiatives with Elementary students

Student Government

In Middle School, Student Government gives students a formal role in shaping school life. Representatives gather feedback, develop proposals, and pitch ideas to school leadership. Through initiatives such as Spirit Week and Kits for Kindness, students involve every grade, coordinate with the PTA and parent volunteers, communicate with families, and organize the people and resources needed to bring their ideas to life.

Middle school students demonstrating an experiment to the 2nd grade students at the Middle School Science lab
8th grader reads to Kindergarten class as part of the mentorship buddy program
8th grader reads to Kindergarten buddy as part of the mentorship buddy program
8th grader reads to Kindergarten students as part of the mentorship buddy program
8th grader reads to Kindergarten buddy as part of the mentorship buddy program
8th grader reads to Kindergarten buddy as part of the mentorship buddy program
Mentoring Across Grades
Cross-grade experiences create natural opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and friendship. Kindergarten students are paired with Grade 8 buddies for shared activities throughout the year, while experiences such as Grade 2 visiting the Grade 7 science lab give older students the chance to explain their work, answer questions, and guide younger learners through new ideas and spaces.