We’re excited to welcome Brazilian author Renan Carvalho to campus from May 27–29 for a special middle school visit! Carvalho will meet with students to talk about his newest book, "Dez mil sóis"—a powerful and imaginative story of four siblings navigating loss, discovering extraordinary powers, and fighting for hope in the aftermath of Hiroshima. This is a unique opportunity for students to engage with an accomplished writer, explore the creative process, and get their books signed. We look forward to an inspiring week of storytelling and connection! The Graded Visiting Author Series is sponsored by the Graded Annual Fund. (fb)

#FacultyinFocus: Each night, after a full day of teaching at Graded—and sometimes an evening at PUC-SP—Yone de Carvalho retreats to her Lapa apartment. On her balcony, surrounded by her plants, she looks toward the distant glow of the television inside, where, on the most perfect of nights, a volleyball game is unfolding. Satisfaction settles in as she thinks, “Another day is done, and I lived it to the fullest.”⁠ ⁠ In this issue of The Graded Gazette, Yone tells us about a high school experience that led to a Bienal prize in the 1970s, her experience growing up during the Brazilian military dictatorship, and what she loves to do in her downtime.⁠ ⁠ Read more about Yone at: https://www.graded.br/about/school-media/the-graded-gazette/news-piece-page/~board/all-school-news/post/faculty-in-focus-yone-de-carvalho-upper-school-brss-teacher (fb)