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Summer Magazine 2023
 
Summa Cum Laude speech, Andrew Happy, class of 2023
When trying to come up with a focus to my speech, I found myself often returning to the novel
A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini. I found its theme of endurance in the face of adversity to be largely applicable to my class’s high school experience. ... Read more »
 
Senior Class Speaker, Jacob Thompson, class of 2023
In May of 2022 when I was departing my Search retreat, I remember thinking as I packed my things up that I really wouldn’t mind just staying there. That morning, I felt like I could stay there in that very moment for the rest of my life and be wholly content. I couldn’t imagine after such an incredible experience, that I’d suddenly be forced back out into the “real” world. ... Read more »
 
Alumni Spotlight, Chris McNaughton `14
Chris McNaughton wanted to be a pilot ever since he was a little kid. “I loved planes and knew I wanted to fly them someday.” Now a pilot who flies Boeing 767 and 777s for a commercial airline, he lives his dream, which lets him pursue his passion for history and exploration in a truly honorable way. ... Read more »