St. George’s
From the editor’s desk
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his edition’s top stories are as varied as the “Visions of a new learning environment,”
school is vibrant. From student accom- (p. 9) is our update on plans for a new science build-
plishments and proposed campus upgrades ing. As the science department, along with math
to standout alums, the news of the season was and technology, continue to grow and expand their
optimistic and the state of the school remains offerings, the building is busting at the seams. It’s
strong. (see Head of School Eric Peterson’s per- hoped a new design will take shape by the winter.
spective on p. 65). Speaking of expansion, opportunities for both
It was a banner year for the sailing team. our students and our teachers to explore the world
Heading off to the high school sailing champi- beyond the Hilltop grew exponentially this year,
onships in Minnesota in May, the team was poised with the Seminar in Global Studies class traveling
and confident, though not at all presumptuous to Uganda, teachers heading to Asia and South
about its prospects. A heroes’ welcome could’ve Africa, new language-immersion trips, an N.A.I.S.
greeted them when they returned: leadership conference in Costa Rica, and domestic
The team won all six of its races and trips to Habitat for Humanity projects and Wash-
emerged victorious from a long, ington, D.C. Students also are traveling quite a bit
challenging season. (“Sailing team on their own and having some extraordinary expe-
best in the nation, p. 3) Congratula- riences before they even set foot on a college
tions to the team and to coach Roy campus. “Seeing Kenya,” p. 29 is the story of one
Williams, who celebrates his first of several of our students who’ve traveled to
national championship in his 18-year Africa’s developing nations in the past few years.
career at St. George’s. And check out what third-former Keaton Johnson
Jack Doll ’52 retired this spring was up to in June (p. 31).
from his post as school archivist, a Once again, the season’s chapel talks exposed
post he assumed in 2000 as the both the joys and challenges of some of our stu-
My son Connor, now 21 months, takes
archives found a new, top-notch dents’ lives. Some endured physical trials (“Hear-
in a chapel service.
home in the lower level of the Hill ing is believing,” p. 14 and “One goal in mind,”
Library. It was an unlikely second p. 18) while others saw blessings in family mem-
career for the former Army officer who had essen- bers (“The club I’m lucky to belong to,” p.16, and
tially wiped St. George’s from his mind until one “Brotherhood,” p. 20) and new friends (“Wading
fateful day in 1998. The Hilltop would never be into new territory,” p. 22).
the same after his return. (“The Hilltop was in As with the past few publications, you’ll
his heart,” p. 5) notice the icons of our Strategic Plan throughout
After looking at the pictures of Bill Riley ’55 this edition. As we keep track of our progress,
(“Mr. Metamorphosis,” p. 9), I think we all agreed we’ll continue to note, in particular, stories that
we want his muscles. Tom Stevenson ’55’s out- outline specific outcomes from this guiding docu-
standing profile of this former so-so athlete- ment. Look for a full update in the fall newsletter.
turned-mega-man made everyone here especially And as always, please stay connected in whatever
appreciate the possibility of attaining late-bloomer way you can. As Jack Doll ’52 would remind us,
status. All the better to grow wiser and stronger as it’s never too late to come home again.
the years go by.
Suzanne McGrady
Bulletin Editor
2 ST. GEORGE’S 2008 SUMMER BULLETIN
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