Two groups of Saint David's teachers are embarking on fascinating adventures this summer and both are keeping blogs of their travels. You can follow their journeys by checking out their blogs. Second Grade teacher Jenn Horton and First Grade teacher Sara Thorpe are venturing west, following the Oregon Trail in preparation for enhancing a unit of study for the second grade boys next year. Simultaneously, Ed Carr and Charlie Goulding, in a repeat excursion of sorts--last summer they biked from NYC to the Keys of Florida--are bicycling their way from Vancouver, Canada to Santa Barbara, California. May their travels be rewarding.
Last night, Saint David’s was honored to have one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, four time Superbowl champion and three-time MVP winner Tom Brady, as the guest speaker for our Alumni Parents Council Lecture Series. Tom, who is the father of one of our Saint David's boys, addressed a standing-room-only audience in Hyman Hall comprised of our eighth graders, alumni, alumni parents and faculty. Friendly, introspective, witty, and wise, he directed his talk to the delighted eighth graders in the front of the room, and focused on the topic of leadership. “You are the young men and leaders of Saint David’s,” he noted. Tom debunked the perception that leaders are born not made, and credited his leadership abilities to “standing up to and facing fears” and to “cultivating a mental strength,” which he cited as “more important than being physically strong.” He also stressed the importance of working hard, honoring teamwork, believing in oneself and being a good lis...
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