Ty Buxman 
During commencement season in June, I heard two speeches that stuck with me. Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s valedictory address by Kelly Fradet ’16 opened with— “Now if you know me, you know I love science and I encourage all of you to think like scientists. Some of you English and history people may have just … Read more…
In 2003, a very close friend told me about her new employer: Google. She told me the company was going to be a hit and was planning to go public soon. I hadn’t heard of it, but it sounded promising. I went through a gauntlet of interviews, and after about two months, received an offer … Read more…
The first Friday of March. It’s a monumental day when you are an eighth grade girl waiting to find out if your first choice high school sent you an acceptance letter and that much anticipated email! The email with a video from energetic students congratulating you on admission to their school. The email that makes you … Read more…
By Michele (Friese) Stephens ’83 When Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy‘s religion department announced that a trip to Italy was in the works, I immediately signed my daughter Hannah up. Now mind you, she was an incoming freshman, and I knew I would hear, “I am not going if none of my friends are going.” Sure enough, … Read more…
As citizens of the digital age, our lives are increasingly dependent on technology— we cannot leave the house without our smartphones and if our WiFi connection is not strong enough, chaos ensues. However, the more we rely on our phones and computers, fewer people actually understand the principles that drive technology. My journey from an … Read more…