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There is a popular fallacy that falling down is the mark of a poor skater. But the truth is that when one stops falling, he has probably stopped improving.
- Dick Button, American figure skater and two-time gold medalist
Welcome back! We hope your children had a great first week of school, and they are back in the rhythm of waking up early and starting their classes. It has been wonderful seeing their smiling faces back on campus. Even for the youngest students, any apprehensions will soon disappear, and they will be in the comfortable routine of school.
Starting school marks the culmination of a summer’s worth of activities and we’re excited to share what we have done over the past few months. For some faculty and staff, the 2024-2025 school year began in May, right after graduation. We began planning the coming school year, making improvements around campus, and ensuring that things would be ready for your children to arrive this week.
Meanwhile, our Upper School volleyball and soccer teams already began their school year with practices to prepare for the upcoming season. Our graduating seniors commenced their year on Monday, August 12 with a half day college counseling boot camp where they worked on their applications and essays with Director of College Counseling Sara Christiansen. The following morning, the seniors gathered in a local park for the annual Senior Sunrise-a rite of passage where they watch the sun come up and start the school year together. They will experience many unique traditions this year, and we wish them, and all of our students, a wonderful school year.
Recently some students talked about how school is hard but they were ready to come back. This description captures the heart of the culture at Keystone: challenging and nurturing. Some schools emphasize challenging students and others are nurturing. Very few are both.
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