The de Sales Sheet Magazine of Mount de Sales Academy | Fall 2018 Edition A MESSAGE FROM THE ACADEMY PRESIDENT Dear Friends, Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The Sisters of Mercy knew this to be true, which is why, The de Sales Sheet in the 1800s, they committed themselves The de Sales Sheet is published biannually by the Office of Institutional to educating all children regardless of race, Advancement for alumni and friends of social class, or economic status. Through Mount de Sales Academy. the Sisters’ legacy, our faculty and staff are empowered to educate the heart and fashion, brought you to where you are at this moment.” 851 Orange Street | Macon, GA 31201 the spirit, not just the mind, of today’s P: 478.751.3240 | F: 478.751.3241 students so that they are inspired and Web: www.mountdesales.net equipped to change the world. Our faculty and staff set a wonderful E-mail:
[email protected] example to instill a spirit of giving in our This edition of the de Sales Sheet is full of students and graduates. During our August Please direct all address changes and in-service training we worked in teams and correspondence to the above address. examples of how our students, graduates, faculty, and staff are giving back and painted three houses through Rebuilding improving the communities in which they Macon. Not only did we experience the Administration live and work. For example, the Class of joy that comes from serving, but also a wonderful comradery that is built when David Held, President 2018 chose for their class project to honor the hardworking men and women who you step outside your comfort zone and Mary Pat Dadisman, Assistant Head of cook, clean, maintain our campus, and labor with others.