Indeed, a substantial part of the lives that I wish for each of you after your time at St. George’s is that you make all the ecosystems of which you are a member healthier and more sustainable. I am thinking of your colleges and universities and later, your cities and neighborhoods, for they are ecosystems as well.
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 […]
St. George’s Non-Negotiables: Not Experiments
Experimentation exists at the center of great learning experiences–it is inextricable from them. Students must learn to experiment—to try various approaches in order to discover what will work best. Importantly, an experiment is something a person or group DOES, not something a person or group IS. So while at St. George’s our students do many experiments, and […]
(#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.