Adelphians Wish Upon a Star on Disney Day!
Middle Schooler Keira strikes a pose with Buzz Lightyear and Woody from “Toy Story.”
Mr. Bates wore his “Mighty Ducks” jersey on Disney Day!
BAY RIDGE — When you wish upon a star, it makes no difference who you are at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn — all Adelphians are invited to show their Disney side on Disney Day! This annual celebration of all things Disney saw students and staff come to school dressed like their favorite Disney characters on Thursday, October 21st, 2021.
Sporting classic Disney-themed apparel and elaborate costumes, Adelphians were excited to pose for photos and show their appreciation for the many iconic characters developed by the great Walt Disney. Princesses, superheroes and Mickey and Minnie Mouse ears filled the halls!
Giant cutouts of characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Chef Linguini and Remy adorned the walls of the Panther Café, and original Disney-themed artwork, writing and decorations filled the halls to create a fairytale-like atmosphere. There were also life-sized cutouts of Buzz Lightyear and Woody from “Toy Story” for students and staff to enjoy.
Middle Schooler Samantha poses with Chef Linguini and Remy from “Ratatouille!”
Lower Schoolers strike a pose inside the Panther Café!
“Disney Day is always a magical event at Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn,” Head of School Ms. Iphigenia Romanos said. “From our littlest Adelphians dressed as their favorite princesses to our older students sporting mouse ears and colorful Marvel and Star Wars apparel, this special Spirit Day shows just how expansive and diverse the Disney universe is and how many different ways these characters have influenced our children in a positive way.”
As the oldest private, independent, continuing, coeducational, college-preparatory day school in the borough and one of the oldest in the nation, Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, “the little school of big dreams” has been “effectively preparing young people for college, career, and life, one day at a time” for over 150 years. Founded in 1863 and located in the historic Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, Adelphi enrolls students from three years of age through twelfth grade. A strong emphasis is placed on small class size, individualized attention, self-expression, critical thinking and challenging hands-on learning through Adelphi’s founding philosophy and dedication to the education of the “total child.” Adelphi students excel within a small, intimate, safe, caring, nurturing, and secure environment through Adelphi’s core values and founding principles of pride, tradition, spirit, and excellence. The student-teacher ratio is 8 to 1 and Adelphi is a New York State Regents Exempt Program with a 100% college application, acceptance and attendance rate. A founding member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, Adelphi receives its charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and has been a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since 1928. Ms. Iphigenia Romanos serves as Head of School.
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Photos courtesy of Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn