Category Archives: Upper School

  “Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”—Langston Hughes Kaitlyn Meadows, KJ Taylor, Colin Kleug, Nyah Carnaggio, & Griffin Evans helped set up Foundation Hall for Leadership Lunch. Muchas Gracia!!!! … Continue reading →

  “One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter.” —James Earl Jones Lauren Johnson displayed kindness when she shared her class materials with a peer who had lost his.  Annabelle Eaton Gossage … Continue reading →

  “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” —Nelson Mandela No birthdays.    Gossage Cup 543 554 564 572   ***Students, We have a celebrity who will be speaking with us about leadership on Thursday’s Leadership … Continue reading →

  “The battles that count aren’t the ones for gold medals. The struggles within yourself—the invisible, inevitable battles inside all of us—that’s where it’s at.” —Jesse Owens   No birthdays.  Gossage Cup 543 554 470 511   Spring 2023 Driver Education … Continue reading →

  “Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.” —Janelle Monáe Alex Fox, KG Smith, Aliza Anderson, Leo Kohlhepp, Ellie Paronto, Evan Fuller, Naomi Fleckman, and Maddie Rizzo all demonstrated TEAMWORK and PASSION when they planned and … Continue reading →

“Don’t let anything stop you. There will be times when you’ll be disappointed, but you can’t stop.” —Sadie T. M. Alexander Kate Booker showed TEAMWORK when she taught a fellow student to use the copier. Thanks, Kate. We wish we could … Continue reading →

  “If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” —Carl Lewis Brayson Wilson and Quentin Clarke demonstrated TEAMWORK when they stayed late to clean up the student section after a basketball game. THANKS SO MUCH!!! Caroline … Continue reading →

  “If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.” —Toni Morrison .   2/10: Alex Lahners, Ben Maynor and Lydia Craven 2/11: Brie Biddle 2/12: … Continue reading →

  “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion, you’re wasting your life.” —Jackie Robinson Julia Schattner performed a true act of kindness by … Continue reading →

  “Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.” —Oprah Winfrey Olivia Neilsen, Naomi … Continue reading →