DOCSLIB.ORG

Princeton Day School Journal Fall 1970 Princeton Day School Journal

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Princeton Day School Journal Fall 1970 Princeton Day School Journal PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL JOURNAL FALL 1970 PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL JOURNAL F a l l , 1970 Vol. 3, No. 1 1 A MESSAGE TO THE ALUMNI Editors: from Douglas O. McClure, Headmaster Phillips B. vanDusen 2 A STUDENT VIEW by Danny Cantor ’71 Virginia H. Taylor Markell M. Shriver ’46 4 AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER by Clinton Wilkins 7 ATHLETICS AS AN EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINE by Daniel J. Barren 9 TURNING ON THE TURNED-OFF by Phillips B. vanDusen 11 FACULTY REVIEW 12 LONDON’S OUT, WASHINGTON’S IN (reprinted from The Pittsburgh Press) 14 SPORTS 18 PET SHOW 19 COMMENCEMENT 20 ALUMNI NOTES • A Photo Credits: Paul Lyman ’71, front and back covers, pages 2, 9, 11, Paul Lyman ’71 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 32; George Treves ’71, inside front cover, 1st column page 3, top photo page 4, 23, 31: John H. Rareshide, page 1; Clinton Wilkins, Peru Cover: Co-Captain Terry Booth ’71 photos, pages 4, 5, 6; Fowler Merle-Smith, 2nd column, on the move page 3; Edwin Morgan, The Pittsburgh Press, page 12; Back Cover: Poetry Reading— Alan Richards, page 19. Faculty Review A Message To The Alumni from Douglas 0. McClure Headm aster With this issue the emphasis of the Journal turns to our alumni. It is extremely important, it seems to me, that this is the case. There are, after all, 2,300 alumni, 57 of whom are parents with 82 alumni children in school. Over 130 of our alumni are currently enrolled in 95 colleges and universities throughout the country. Even the faculty is strongly influenced by the alumni, since seven of them are currently teaching or on the staff. Numbers by themselves, however, do not describe the importance of active alumni for Princeton Day School. One of the most exciting possibilities is the assistance are not. Rather, it is a recognition that many adults of the Alumni Association in putting on programs in who do not work directlv with youth have a somewhat the school that involve all or significant numbers of our misleading idea of what their strengths and weaknesses students. As an example of this one need onlv recall actually are. The failure to understand this is one of the very successful one on public opinion and politics the more discouraging symptoms of what is wrong in sponsored by the Alumni Association two years ago, our present climate of uncertainty and confusion. which drew heavily on individual alumni as resources. The Princeton Day School Alumni Association has an Our alumni are a diversified and exciting group, and the unusual opportunity to help the school reach out to others possibilities for programs of this kind are almost limit­ and clarify some of the misunderstandings that exist. less. More immediately the project involving the use Problems can only be solved, after all, when exactly what of our alumni in college to talk to seniors who are in they involve is clearly understood and defined. Since the process of making their college choices is another young people today do have problems which affect us example of an extremelv valuable service to the school all, it seems to me that this is a vitallv important role provided by the Alumni Association. for the alumni to consider. A second important role the alumni play is public There is, of course, one other role that the alumni relations. The school is interested in learning the re­ must play in the continuing existence of the school. With­ sponse of its alumni to what is taking place on the out their financial support, Princeton Day School could campus. There needs to be more communication be­ not continue to exist. I suspect, however, that this has tween the school and its alumni body if this is to be been sufficiently stressed and needs little further em­ accomplished effectively, and hopefully, this is in the phasis. More important is the need to help all our process of being achieved. At the same time the alumni alumni realize how dependent the school is on their are one of our best sources of publicizing and interesting efforts and contributions in any or all of the areas de­ others in what is taking place in the school. scribed. This suggests a third role which while somewhat dif­ I hope there will be manv opportunities for us to sit ferent in nature seems to me to be equally important. down and discuss these ideas further. Princeton Day A school like Princeton Dav School is in an unique School is an exciting place, in large part thanks to position to help dispel any false impressions that adults what you all have done to help it develop. With your may have about young people today. This is not meant continuing support I see no reason why it cannot be­ to suggest that all young people are perfect; indeed, they come one of the finest schools of its kind anywhere. 1 A Student View Students Express New Self-Awareness by Danny Cantor ’71 It is an understatement to say it is hard to believe Committee. The general feeling of the students was that already over a month of school has taken place. that the phrase be amended so that rather than having Rather than viewing school with a “back in the grind” to report the violator directly to the Judiciary Commit­ outlook, the overwhelming number of students have tee, the witness would have the option of reporting the shown a remarkable amount of dedication to constructive violator to his advisor (or the Judiciary Committee). change, attesting to an unprecedented self-awareness. This amendment was passed. In this first appearance of what is to be a permanent Tom O’Connor is presently heading a committee to Journal column expressing what students of PDS are further investigate a possible alternative definition of doing, I am attempting to show by three basic instances an honor system. how Upper School students are increasingly striving to More recently, Community Council meetings have assess where they are heading in their search to adopt been centered upon the concern of why growing num­ a group-identity. bers of boys are dissatisfied with the present athletic program. Many wish to have a fall intramural program Community Council Evaluates Honor, as an alternative to joining a team. At the suggestion Athletic Requirements of Mr. Gregory, a committee is being set up to attempt One aspect in which this spirit of rigorous self-evalua­ to discover the root of the problem. tion has clearly expressed itself is in the form of a fresh re-examination of our present honor code. This was Spokesman Expands Scope originally triggered by the Community Council. Upon Another aspect of this far-reaching self-awareness is the suggestion of the council, the student body and evidenced in the school newspaper. Speaking as editor faculty set aside a day devoted to discussion of the of the Spokesman, I would like to expound on the Honor Code: i.e. whether an alternative new code was radical changes taking place in this voice of the student needed, and if not, whether the present code was suffi­ body. cient but needed certain alterations. At the conclusion of This year, the Spokesman has realized a much-needed discussion in randomly-selected groups, the entire stu­ and much-demanded change in its relevance as a dent body and faculty assembled to present each group’s school newspaper. Consequently, in the first issue of conclusions. Subsequently, a meeting with parents was the school year, we have made an attempt to become held. It appeared that the major complaint concerning more versatile and creative in our cultural and political the present honor code was the phrase in the code which coverage. We have found that merelv reporting on states that it is the responsibility of anyone witnessing school activities is not enough; we are extending our a violation to tell the violator to turn himself in, and if reporting domain beyond the classroom, even bevond this isn't done to report the violator to the Judiciary the school. 2 In the first issue the reader will find a column entitled in the form of “The Inquiring Reporters” by Pam Ritter, “The Music Scene”, written by our new Music Editor, Marquita Fuchs and Jeanine Figur covering “Women’s Scott Richardson. This column covers local and nation­ Liberation”. wide developments in music as well as music events At this very moment, the Spokesman is carrying on here at PDS. a campaign to introduce Drivers’ Ed at PDS., expressed In addition, the reader will find an ecology column, in Robin Frey’s editorial. (Perhaps a drivers’ educational written by the new Ecology Editor, Lizette Mills. It program could be instituted coordinately with a neigh­ will cover and discuss ecological happenings and will boring school such as Hun or Lawrenceville). help to organize civic action against pollution of the Thus, the Spokesman, formerly a limited school news­ environment. paper, is showing that even in cultural, political, and In the humor and satiric vein, each issue will con­ creative aspects it can be a school newspaper truly tain an amusing and creative piece, often commenting relevant to its readers. on or promoting reform in specific institutions. The premier issue contains a guideline to college interviews, “Relax Toes”, conceived by Betsy Meredith. In the future we will have pieces written in the framework and style of the internationally-syndicated Art Buchwald. Politically, the Spokesman intends to take definite stands on local and national issues, though for those who disagree we welcome rebuttal in our “Letters to the Editor”.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • King's Academy
    KING’S ACADEMY Madaba, Jordan Associate Head of School for Advancement August 2018 www.kingsacademy.edu.jo/ The Position King’s Academy in Jordan is the realization of King Abdullah’s vision to bring quality independent boarding school education to the Levant as a means of educating the next generation of regional and global leaders and building international collaboration, peace, and understanding. Enrolling 670 students in grades 7-12, King’s Academy offers an educational experience unique in the Middle East—one that emulates the college-preparatory model of American boarding schools while at the same time upholding and honoring a distinctive MISSION Middle Eastern identity. Since the School’s founding in 2007, students from Jordan, throughout the Middle East, and other In a setting that is rich in history nations from around the world have found academic challenge and tradition, King’s Academy and holistic development through King’s Academy’s ambitious is committed to providing academic and co-curricular program, which balances their a comprehensive college- intellectual, physical, creative, and social development. preparatory education through a challenging curriculum in the arts and sciences; an integrated From the outset, King’s Academy embraced a commitment co-curricular program of athletics, to educational accessibility, need-based financial aid, and activities and community service; diversity. Over 40 countries are represented at King’s, and and a nurturing residential approximately 74% of students reside on campus. More than environment. Our students 45% of the student body receives financial aid at King’s, and the will learn to be independent, School offers enrichment programs to reach underprivileged creative and responsible thinkers youth in Jordan (see Signature Programs).
    [Show full text]
  • The E Book 2021–2022 the E Book
    THE E BOOK 2021–2022 THE E BOOK This book is a guide that sets the standard for what is expected of you as an Exonian. You will find in these pages information about Academy life, rules and policies. Please take the time to read this handbook carefully. You will find yourself referring to it when you have questions about issues ranging from the out-of-town procedure to the community conduct system to laundry services. The rules and policies of Phillips Exeter Academy are set by the Trustees, faculty and administration, and may be revised during the school year. If changes occur during the school year, the Academy will notify students and their families. All students are expected to follow the most recent rules and policies. Procedures outlined in this book apply under normal circumstances. On occasion, however, a situation may require an immediate, nonstandard response. In such circumstances, the Academy reserves the right to take actions deemed to be in the best interest of the Academy, its employees and its students. This document as written does not limit the authority of the Academy to alter its rules and procedures to accommodate any unusual or changed circumstances. If you have any questions about the contents of this book or anything else about life at Phillips Exeter Academy, please feel free to ask. Your teachers, your dorm proctors, Student Listeners, and members of the Dean of Students Office all are here to help you. Phillips Exeter Academy 20 Main Street, Exeter, New Hampshire Tel 603-772-4311 • www.exeter.edu 2021 by the Trustees of Phillips Exeter Academy HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY Phillips Exeter Academy was founded in 1781 A gift from industrialist and philanthropist by Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • 2011-2012 Catalogue
    MarymountManhattan a college of the liberal arts COLLEGECOLLEGE CATALOGUECATALOGUE 2011-20122011-2012 Letter from the President Dear Students, On behalf of the faculty, staff and administrators of Marymount Manhattan College, I am pleased to welcome you to our College and to this next phase of your academic journey. We believe that you have made a wise decision in choosing to attend Mary- mount Manhattan. We take pride in our mission, in the vigor of our academic programs and in the strength of our diverse community. We hope that as you come to know more about us through your ex- periences here, you will share in that sense of com- munity and take advantage of all that Marymount Manhattan has to offer you. As the President of MMC, I hope you share my enthusiasm about our College and my excitement about the opportunities it will afford you. I trust that you, like me, are looking forward to a year of challenges and opportunities for learning, not only in your classes, but also through your interaction with all of us and through your exploration of this dynamic city that is home to MMC. The “facts” about MMC are presented in the pages of this catalogue. I encourage you to get to know those facts; being well informed will help you make good decisions for yourself. As you learn about MMC, keep in mind that a strength of our community is the availability of individualized guidance. Speak with us about your issues, ask us your questions, present us with your new ideas. You will always find someone willing to listen and to assist you.
    [Show full text]
  • 2021-2022 Prefect Board Introduced - - - Times
    Westminster School Simsbury, CT 06070 www.westminster-school.org Saturday, May 8, 2021 Vol. 110 No. 8 2021-2022 Prefect Board Introduced COMPILED BY ALEYNA BAKI ‘21, MATTHEW PARK ‘21 & HUDSON STEDMAN ‘21 CO-EDITORS-IN-CHIEF, 2020-2021 Head Prefect Junior Prefect Cooper Kistler is a boarder from Bella Tawney is a day student Tiburon, CA. He is a member of John Hay, from Simsbury, CT. She is a member of Black & Gold, First Boys’ Basketball, and John Hay, Black & Gold, the SAC Board, a Captain of First Boys’ lacrosse. As the new Captain of First Girls’ Basketball and First Head Prefect, Cooper aims to be the voice Girls’ Cross Country, as well as a Horizons of everyone in the community to cultivate a volunteer, the Co-President of AWARE, and culture of growth by celebrating the diver- a HOTH board member. In her final year sity of perspectives in the community. on the Hill, she is determined to create an In his own words: “I want to be the environment, where each and every member middleman between the Students and the of the school community feels accepted. Administration. I want to share the new In her own words: “The past year has perspective that we have all established dur- posed a number of difficulties, and it is ing the pandemic, and use it for the better. hard to adapt, but we should take this as an I want to UNITE the NEW school com- opportunity to teach our community and munity." continue to make it our Westminster." Priscilla Ameyaw is a Sung Min Cho is a Margot Douglass is a boarder from Ghana.
    [Show full text]
  • North Shore Secondary School Fair
    NORTH SECONDARY SHORE SCHOOL FAIR The Academy at Penguin Hall Lexington Christian Academy TUESDAY Avon Old Farms School Lincoln Academy TH Belmont Hill School Linden Hall SEPTEMBER 26 Berkshire School Loomis Chaffee School Berwick Academy Marianapolis Preparatory School 6:00-8:30 PM Bishop Fenwick High School Marvelwood School Boston University Academy Middlesex School Brewster Academy Millbrook School FREE & OPEN Brooks School Milton Academy The Cambridge School of Weston Miss Hall’s School TO THE PUBLIC Cate School Miss Porter’s School *Meet representatives CATS Academy New Hampton School Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School Noble and Greenough School and gather information Cheshire Academy Northfield Mount Hermon School Choate Rosemary Hall Phillips Academy from day, boarding Christ School Phillips Exeter Academy Clark School Pingree School and parochial schools. Commonwealth School Pomfret School Concord Academy Portsmouth Abbey School Covenant Christian Academy Proctor Academy Cushing Academy The Putney School HOSTED BY: Dana Hall School Saint Mary’s School Deerfield Academy Salisbury School BROOKWOOD SCHOOL Dublin School Shore Country Day School ONE BROOKWOOD ROAD Eaglebrook School Sparhawk School Emma Willard School St. Andrew’s School MANCHESTER, MA 01944 The Ethel Walker School St. George’s School 978-526-4500 Fay School St. John’s Preparatory School brookwood.edu/ssfair The Fessenden School St. Mark’s School Foxcroft Academy St. Mary’s School, Lynn Fryeburg Academy St. Paul’s School Garrison Forest School Stoneleigh-Burnham School
    [Show full text]
  • May 26, 2021 Dear Whitfield School Community: on Behalf of the Board
    Whitfield School 175 S. Mason Road Saint Louis, Missouri 63141 (314) 434-5141 www.whitfieldschool.org May 26, 2021 Dear Whitfield School Community: On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce that Chris Cunningham has accepted our invitation to serve as the next Head of Whitfield School, effective July 1, 2022. As you know, John Delautre will be retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year after 10 years of outstanding service to our School, and we will enjoy his leadership for the next fourteen months, thus ensuring a smooth transition. Beginning in January 2021, the Search Committee, chaired by Karen Myers, worked with search consultants Nat Conard and Deirdre Ling of Educators’ Collaborative, and reviewed the credentials of candidates from throughout the U.S. and abroad. The Committee narrowed the pool of candidates to eight individuals who were invited for a confidential round of virtual interviews. Subsequently, four finalists and spouses/partners visited the campus for comprehensive two-day interviews. On May 20, the Search Committee selected Chris Cunningham as its nominee to the Board of Trustees to serve as the next Head of School. The Trustees unanimously ratified this recommendation at a Board meeting on May 25. Chris has spent the past twenty-five years in independent school education. Receiving a bachelor’s degree in Modern Thought and Literature from Stanford University in 1989, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Distinction and Honors. He went on to complete a Ph.D. in English from Duke University in 1996. Beginning his independent school teaching career as a 9th and 11th grade English teacher at Montclair Kimberley Academy, Chris later taught at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart and Princeton Day School before joining the faculty at The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ, where he is currently the Assistant Head of School and Dean of Faculty, having served since 2003 as English teacher, Head of House, Advisor, and Varsity Coach.
    [Show full text]
  • School Brochure
    Bring Global Diversity to Your Campus with ASSIST 52 COUNTRIES · 5,210 ALUMNI · ONE FAMILY OUR MISSION ASSIST creates life-changing opportunities for outstanding international scholars to learn from and contribute to the finest American independent secondary schools. Our Vision WE BELIEVE that connecting future American leaders with future “Honestly, she made me think leaders of other nations makes a substantial contribution toward about the majority of our texts in brand new ways, and increasing understanding and respect. International outreach I constantly found myself begins with individual relationships—relationships born taking notes on what she through a year of academic and cultural immersion designed would say, knowing that I to affect peers, teachers, friends, family members and business would use these notes in my teaching of the course associates for a lifetime. next year.” WE BELIEVE that now, more than ever, nurturing humane leaders “Every time I teach this course, there is at least one student through cross-cultural interchange affords a unique opportunity in my class who keeps me to influence the course of future world events in a positive honest. This year, it’s Carlota.” direction. “Truly, Carlota ranks among the very best of all of the students I have had the opportunity to work with during my nearly 20 years at Hotchkiss.” ASSIST is a nonprofit organization that works closely with American independent secondary Faculty members schools to achieve their global education and diversity objectives. We identify, match The Hotchkiss School and support academically talented, multilingual international students with our member Connecticut schools. During a one-year school stay, an ASSIST scholar-leader serves as a cultural ambassador actively participating in classes and extracurricular activities.
    [Show full text]
  • Homecoming the Mary Mae Village
    MiddlesexFall 2013 Homecoming The Mary Mae Village MIDDLESEX FALL 2013 i From the Head of School A Transformative Time The bright, warm, western sunlight that Transformation is indeed on our minds floods across campus in the late afternoon has this fall as we bring a strategic planning pro- seemed especially golden around our now- cess to a close, prepare for the long-awaited defunct steam plant chimney, as we have suc- renovations of LeBaron Briggs House and cessfully converted the campus from reliance Robert Winsor House, and build the systems on fuel oil to a much more efficient, much and infrastructure that will keep Middlesex more cost-effective, and much greener system strong for its next century—a century of work that functions on natural gas. Everyone who with bright, optimistic, curious, energetic, knows our campus knows that steam plant— adventurous young people from around the and while we have grown accustomed to the globe who bring their talents and lives to this stack over the years, we have wanted to find community to refresh and indeed, transform ways to improve campus energy efficiency it every year. For teachers who love not only and move away from the volatile expense and their disciplines but also their students, each environmental impact that Number Six fuel year brings a new group of first-time teen- oil has entailed for these many years. agers who want to do the work of learning This change has already transformed us through their own experiences as well as in a number of ways, not the least of which through the
    [Show full text]
  • The Official Boarding Prep School Directory Schools a to Z
    2020-2021 DIRECTORY THE OFFICIAL BOARDING PREP SCHOOL DIRECTORY SCHOOLS A TO Z Albert College ON .................................................23 Fay School MA ......................................................... 12 Appleby College ON ..............................................23 Forest Ridge School WA ......................................... 21 Archbishop Riordan High School CA ..................... 4 Fork Union Military Academy VA ..........................20 Ashbury College ON ..............................................23 Fountain Valley School of Colorado CO ................ 6 Asheville School NC ................................................ 16 Foxcroft School VA ..................................................20 Asia Pacific International School HI ......................... 9 Garrison Forest School MD ................................... 10 The Athenian School CA .......................................... 4 George School PA ................................................... 17 Avon Old Farms School CT ...................................... 6 Georgetown Preparatory School MD ................... 10 Balmoral Hall School MB .......................................22 The Governor’s Academy MA ................................ 12 Bard Academy at Simon's Rock MA ...................... 11 Groton School MA ................................................... 12 Baylor School TN ..................................................... 18 The Gunnery CT ........................................................ 7 Bement School MA.................................................
    [Show full text]
  • PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL JOURNAL Summer 1979 PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL JOURNAL
    PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL JOURNAL Summer 1979 PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL JOURNAL Summer, 1979 Vol. 1 1. No. 2 Editors David C. Bogle Contents Virginia H. Taylor lillen R. Kerney ’53 1. From the 1 leadmaster Douglas (). McClure 2. Elizabeth Bunting Fine 7. GM Names Princeton Native to VP Post by Daisy Fitch ’52 8. Goodbye Mr. Jones 10. ‘‘Carnival" al Circle by David Edelman ’79 12. "Carnival” Makes Big Broadway Debut by Kristen Garver ’7 1 14. Alumni Day 16. Sports 18. Alumni Notes Photo Credits: Robert Denby, Front cover, p*>. 2 (bottom Front Cover: “Carnival" p». (>. right pj>. 17): Ben Dubrovsky '79. p<>. 1: |eff Rodney ’HI, pj>s. 10,11,12,16: Jane Crigger, PH-S- 14,15,16; John Back cover: "Godspell" Denny HI, p*>. 17. back cover; John Marshall '81. p>>. 17. Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy as to Students. Princeton Day School admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin. From The Headmaster. During my thirteen years at Princeton Day School even putting on a faculty review if one is allowed to one of the most exciting developments in what has call that a proper way of making music. When one been and continues to be a uniquely rewarding experi­ adds to this already impressive list the students who ence is the way music has become such a vital and study guitar, play in a recently organized stage band, significant part of what goes on in the school. The or simply play instruments and sing on their own it is Carnival production this winter, while perhaps the obvious that music is one of the major activities in most publicized example of some of the variety of Princeton Day School, and the Music Department musical activities that take place, is actually a rather deserves special recognition for its efforts in making modest segment of the entire spectrum.
    [Show full text]
  • Deerfield Academy New Faculty Bios 2017
    Deerfield Academy New Faculty Bios 2017 TOM BERGERON Orchestra & Chamber Music Director Born and raised in the Pioneer Valley, Thomas comes to Deerfield after building a distinguished international career as a musician and educator. He holds two advanced music degrees from Yale and a business degree from The Isenberg School at UMass Amherst. Thomas has held teaching positions at Tufts University, Williams College, Bennington College, Yale, Amherst College, and The Brimmer and May School. Prior to his appointment at Deerfield, Thomas was a resident fellow with Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, taught the inmates at Sing Sing Correctional Facility through Musicambia, served as an educational consultant for The Harmony Program in New York City, and was an inclusive learning teaching artist with VSA Massachusetts. As a performing artist, he is currently Principal Trumpet with the Springfield Symphony, a member of the Atlantic Brass Quintet, and has released two critically-acclaimed albums of his own hybrid jazz chamber music. He has performed on many Broadway shows and has worked with T-Pain, Vampire Weekend, Gabriel Kahane, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, The American Symphony, The Temptations, Idina Menzel, Judy Collins, and Arlo Guthrie, among others. Network television appearances include Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and CBS This Morning. You can listen to Thomas’ work at ThomasBergeronMusic.com MARSHALL CARROLL Library Director Marshall Carroll joins the Deerfield Academy faculty as the Director of the Library. Prior to Deerfield, Marshall spent ten years at Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania where he served as the Director of Library Services, as well as a history teacher and the SEARCH Coordinator for their selective senior capstone program, entitled Mercersburg’s Advanced Program for Global Studies.
    [Show full text]
  • Recent Senior Administrative Searches
    RECENT SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCHES This sampling of recent senior administrative searches illustrates the broad range of schools we serve and the strength of their appointees. ETHICAL CULTURE FIELDSTON SCHOOL NEW YORK, NY (2018-19) Since its founding in 1878, Ethical Culture Fieldston School has been a beacon of progressive education in America. Known among New York City independent schools as a place where children are simultaneously encouraged to revel in the joys of childhood and confront the challenges presented by the modern world, ECFS emphasizes ethical thinking, academic excellence, and student-centered learning. PRINCIPAL, FIELDSTON UPPER - Nigel Furlonge was Associate Head of School at Holderness School from 2015-2018 before his appointment at ECFS. Previous posts include Admissions Director and Dean of Students and Residential Life at Christina Seix Academy, Academic Dean at The Lawrenceville School, and Director of Studies at St. Andrew’s School (DE). Nigel is a graduate of Boston Latin School and holds a B.A. in American History with a minor in African American Studies from The University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in American History from Villanova University, and an M.Ed. in Organization and Private School Leadership from Columbia University. PRINCIPAL, FIELDSTON LOWER - Joseph McCauley previously served as Assistant Head of Pre- and Lower School at The Packer Collegiate Institute before joining Fieldston. He joined Packer in 2008 as a fourth-grade teacher. During his time there, he was Director of the Teacher Mentor Program, Leader of Yearlong Staff Development Groups, and a member of the Lower School Curriculum Leadership Team, as well as the Strategic Plan Task Force on Community and Identity.
    [Show full text]