It seems everybody is playing it. They are playing it in politics, in media, around water-coolers, after church on Sunday, in school hallways, on social media post comment threads, in post-game interviews, in the stands at High School (or Middle School or Elementary School) athletic events. Bombasticball. Bom-bas’tic-ball, n. a game played with sharpened tongues where combatants […]
Your Education: About You, Not About You
When Manny Ohonme of Samaritan’s Feet spoke to our group Friday, he celebrated our school’s diversity and our privilege to be a part of the SGIS community. He reminded us of just how rare it is in the world to have some of the things we may at times take for granted–friends, families, education, food, shelter, and…yes, shoes.
The Cadet Chapel, The Episcopal Diocese of West TN, and SGIS
On Monday the Diocese of West Tennessee and St. George’s Independent School (SGIS) announced their renewed partnership. Below I have copied the letter to the Diocese from The Right. Rev. Don E. Johnson, Bishop of West Tennessee, as well as my letter to the SGIS community. As I was drafting my letter I found myself reflecting on our family’s […]
(#2 of 2) Straight From Class of 2016 Mouths: Commencement
[Late on Sunday afternoon, May 22nd, members of the Class of 2016 at St. George’s Independent School walked across the stage, shook a couple of hands, and received their diplomas. Both the Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Ceremony ceremonies were lovely. There were a total of four student addresses–two at Baccalaureate and two at Commencement, and each was excellent. […]
(#1 of 2) Straight From Class of 2016 Mouths: Baccalaureate
[Late on Sunday afternoon, May 22nd, members of the Class of 2016 at St. George’s Independent School walked across the stage, shook a couple of hands, and received their diplomas. Both the Baccalaureate Service and Commencement Ceremony were lovely. There were a total of four student addresses–two at Baccalaureate and two at Commencement, and each was […]
Radio, Radio: Two Recent Interviews About St. George’s
Over the last month I have had the chance to speak about St. George’s Independent School with Jeremy Park as part of the LPBC Radio Show and with Duncan Williams’ Chairmans Circle Radio Show. I am grateful to have had both of these opportunities. Please click on the pictures below to listen in.