A Wonderful First Day of School!

We have been quite fortunate on campus this week, as we had minimal damage from Hurricane Irene. We maintained our power, which allowed us to open school--as scheduled--this morning. There is simply nothing like the first day of school...the excitement, the smiles, the stacks of unopened markers, the pads of lined paper just waiting for a composition, the "buzzcuts," the hugs, and the handshakes. Dr. Trusty and I had to start shaking hands at about 7:52 A.M (rather than our normal 7:58 A.M.) to accommodate the LONG line of eager parents and students at the Lower School. Apparently, the crowd stretched all the way to Canterbury Road! At the all-school assembly, Letitia Elliott, our Lower School music teacher, delivered a rousing solo rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. It was a beautiful way to start the assembly and kickoff the school year! For the fourth straight year, we opened our doors with an all-time high enrollment (612 students this year). Below, you will see pictures of Dr. Trusty asking "Trusty Trivia" questions in the Lower School Lobby, two students speaking in front of English class, and a giant chocolate chip cookie! As Head Master, I had to try a cookie for quality control purposes, of course, and I am pleased to report that they were, in fact, suitable for dessert in the Middle School. :)