Senior Spotlight: Kate
Meet Kate, a 2026 graduate who will be studying human communication sciences at Northwestern University to become a speech pathologist.
Senior Spotlight: Maddie
Meet Maddie, a 2026 graduate who will be taking a gap year to teach early childhood students at their local park district, go to community college, and take art classes.
Senior Spotlight: Anna
Meet Anna, a 2026 graduate who plans to study ecology, evolution, and biodiversity at the University of Michigan next year.
Beyond Distraction: Why Removing Cell Phones is the Best Investment in Our Children’s Future
For adolescents, having the world at their fingertips twenty-four hours a day isn’t necessarily what is best for them. At Bennett Day School, we recognize that the ubiquitous presence of the smartphone is fundamentally undermining the core goals of education: deep learning, emotional well-being, and genuine community building.
Senior Spotlight: Jailynn
Learn more about Jailynn, a 2025 graduate who plans to study marketing and art history at Illinois Wesleyan next year.
Senior Spotlight: Leon
Learn more about Leon, a 2025 graduate who plans to study political science at the University of Kentucky next year.
Senior Spotlight: Melanie
Learn more about Melanie, a 2025 graduate who plans to study linguistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison next year.
Senior Spotlight: Avery
Learn more about Avery, a 2025 graduate, Aspire grant recipient, HEAR Scholar, and new member of the CHANCE STEM Academy Cohort, who plans to study mechanical engineering at UIC.
Senior Spotlight: Brosnan
Learn more about Brosnan, a 2025 graduate who is going to study computer science at the University of Michigan.
