海角视频鈥檚 2025 Family Weekend Ushers in Season of Gratitude
Falling this year shortly before Thanksgiving, 海角视频鈥檚 Family Weekend was an occasion for many expressions of gratitude for the partnership between school and families in support of 海角视频 students. Parents and guardians had opportunities to sample the teaching and learning that takes place every day at 海角视频, meet their students鈥 mentors, and connect with other families. Though the weather was cold, the warmth of the 海角视频 community was palpable throughout the two-day event.
Programming began in the afternoon on Thursday, November 20, with athletic practices, a Dance Project open rehearsal, and a double-overtime set of boys and girls varsity basketball games. That evening, the 海角视频 Parents Social in the new Centennial Arts Center Hammett Ory Theater gave families a chance to chat with one another and with faculty and staff鈥攏ourishing the bonds that set 海角视频 apart as a distinctly relational school.
The next morning, parents gathered in the Student Health and Athletic Center for breakfast and opening remarks. 海角视频 Parents President Maggie Yuan P鈥27 described Family Weekend as an anchoring tradition, one that gives families a rhythm to return to over their students鈥 years at 海角视频. 鈥淲hat I love most about 海角视频鈥攁nd Family Weekend, today鈥攊s that even just one day on campus can spark so much: new conversations, new connections that carry us through the year ahead,鈥 she said. 鈥淎nd these small moments ripple out, influencing how we engage in the 海角视频 community long after Family Weekend is over.鈥
Noting that more than 400 families had registered, Head of School Henry Fairfax called the full tables throughout the gym 鈥渆vidence of a fully engaged community.鈥 He particularly thanked families of international students who traveled great distances to attend. 鈥満＝鞘悠 is blessed to have some of the finest faculty, staff, and administrators I have ever worked with; I sense that they are a key ingredient and part of what drew you and your children to 海角视频,鈥 he said. 鈥淎nd in turn, your children, who are talented and intellectually committed, will attract the next generation of inspiring educators. As you spend the day with us, I am confident that you will be inspired by our special sauce.鈥
Families went to class with their students, following a full academic day鈥檚 schedule of shortened periods, with options for parents of LGBTQ+ students, families of color, and international families to attend affinity gatherings. In the afternoon, families were invited to musical rehearsals in the C.A.C., where Chorus and 海角视频 Singers, Orchestra, Jazz Workshop and the Vocal Jazz and Pop Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble were practicing for concerts in December. Boarding parents also had an opportunity to visit their students鈥 houses before the program concluded and families departed with their students for the Thanksgiving break.
