Yes, this is an interesting name for a posting. However, it is accurate! On Thursday night, I was in Naples, Florida, for a Calvert event. We had 16 alumni, grandparents, and friends in attendance. The alums ranged from the Class of 1934 to the Class of 2000! I had goosebumps as Mrs. Wagner from the Class of 1934 spoke lovingly of her Calvert teachers. She clearly remembered faculty members from 80 years ago. Speaking with older alumni underscores what I regularly say to our faculty and staff: we have an enormous impact on our students now and for the rest of their lives.
This weekend, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown was on stage in the Black Box Theater in the Middle School. The cast was comprised of 7th graders, while 8th graders served as crew and assisted Ms Marlowe with the direction. The play was very funny, and the actors had terrific stage presence and well as spot-on timing with their lines. There was a good deal of singing in the play, which forced some students out of their comfort zones. They rose to the occasion, however. I was impressed. A key part of the Calvert experience is learning to speak clearly in front of one's peers in a classroom and on stage. That curriculum strand was certainly fulfilled in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown!
