It’s that time of year again! Private day and boarding schools have opened their online applications and admissions offices across the country are eagerly awaiting their new batch of applicants for the 2017-18 school year. No doubt, it is an exciting time for students who are beginning this journey, but it also can be a … Read more…
What exactly is an endling? Just ask Allison Kleine Hegan ’05. “An endling is an individual that is the last of its species or subspecies; when the endling dies, the species becomes extinct,” she explained. In November, Allison’s book “No More Endlings: Saving Species One Story at a Time” was published by Motivational Press. The … Read more…
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…