The upper school celebrated the onset winter with a celebration of light. The assembly started with a performance of “Superstition” by the Jazz Band. Upper school director Ms. Brady spoke on the symbolism of light and reflected on the Golden Hour, before sunset. Art teacher Ms. Coleman also reflected on light in her speech, sharing the light of inspiration in her artwork. She also encouraged students to “be the light” by doing acts of kindness, from helping the elderly to cleaning up trash. Student speakers seniors Ishmael Cabading and Joshua Perrin reflected on the role of light in science and faith. The Honors Choir performed the groovy musical favorite “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In,” all decked out in 1960s gear from last night’s concert. Government and Chinese teacher Mr. Liu and history and math teacher Mr. Stiff performed with senior Oliver Krisetya on a production they called “Winter Song.” Several students were honored for their kindness, humility, and community spirit by their teachers with merits. Ninth graders Willa Roemer and Alexander Kelly were honored by their teachers. Tenth graders Elisha Adams and Omare Omatete were also honored, along with juniors Christian Souverain and Camsey Noonan and seniors Jalen Richardson and Samara Porter. Freshman Janiyah Basil honored Mr. Liu with a faculty merit, and sophomore Madison Cerkey-McFaddin honored her advisor Ms. McBride. Ms. Smith expressed gratitude for the enormous light that Ms. Brady brought to the school, and thanked Ms. Hamd, Mr. Baum, Ms. Raskin, and Mr. Torrence for their work shedding light and reminded students that the light would return and we will be together again.
Shedding Light on the World
