This year's recipient of the Richard Hayne Shield Award is Caden Traversari. The award recognizes a student's commitment to inspire unbounded curiosity and independent thought while maintaining a courageous and resilient spirit with thoughtfulness and integrity.
We are so proud of rising 11th grade student, Nia Hodges, from the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership's (CEL) Social Impact Studio. Nia has smartly pivoted her business and launched a subscription service called The Real Tea — a curated beverage (tea/coffee) subscription box that partners with local beverage companies.
In this letter, SCH Board Chair Patrick Lindsay outlines how the SCH community strives to create a more just, more equitable society. To provide the framework for this work, the board has formed a SCH Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to offer resources, information, discussion, and support on these critical issues.
In this letter, Head of School Steve Druggan shares his thoughts in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the work SCH will do moving forward to ensure a better place for all identities.
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