One by one, tadpoles hatch from the eggs as club members study the metamorphosis cycle of the frog.

On March 14, 2025, senior Isabel Frantz brought in a clutch of frog eggs, which can contain as many as 2,000 eggs; however, there are likely only a few hundred that occupy the tank in Room 237. The eggs have since hatched and the tadpoles have grown rapidly.

“They’re small right now, but there’s [many] of them that hatched,” Isabel said. “I graduate this year, but my brother starts next year, so I’m sure he’ll bring in tadpoles for bio club as well.”

The tadpoles are typically used for club observation, but Andy Bedinger’s biology class also enjoys having the tank in the classroom.

“The tadpoles were a gift and a great way to show off the principles of metamorphosis in an enclosed setting. There are going to be some issues going forward though due to the amount we are housing,” President and senior Ben Knight said, who restarted the club in 2020. “People who want frogs should reach out.”

The biology club has done other activities, such as when they made bread, created terrariums and dissected owl pellets. Terrariums are great educational tools because of the ecosystem that lives inside.

“At the moment, we are on pause [from club activities].” Knight said. “We are planning to host field trips to the back bay in the next few months as well as run elections. The next few labs are still TBD.”