Before the vacation upper schoolers met for a holiday assembly that focused around the themes of peace and joy. Individual students reflected on the experiences in their daily lives, inside and outside of school, that invoke experiences of peace and joy. Ms. Nevola and the Honors Choir performed “Hush My Dear” by Stephen Caracciolo for the event, which was a wonderful way to celebrate the shared experiences of awe and warmth at our school. Whole school assemblies allow students in the middle school and upper school to reflect on major themes and ideas that cut across the curriculum, learn public speaking and active listening skills and honor one another for recent successes.