Recently, I was on a trip to Washington, D.C., with a packed schedule in front of me and short windows of time in which to get from point a to point b between meetings.  I made the most…
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One of my favorite celebrity speeches of all time was given by Matthew McConaughey right after he won Best Actor at the Oscars for his leading role in “Dallas Buyer’s Club” (in 2014). McConaughey was up against Christian…
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Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2016!  I am honored to have had the opportunity to share many amazing memories with you.  Your class is truly special.  I first got to know many of you during the annual…
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I am always impressed when I have the opportunity to see Academy students maximizing the education they are receiving.  Watching them make hard decisions, persevere through difficult situations, and collaborate with each other reminds me how important it…
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Earlier this month, our community gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s Alumni Achievement Award recipients and Athletics Hall of Fame inductees.  I was asked to open the event with a quick welcoming address.  Now let me…
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In the classroom, time flies faster than you can imagine.  You learn the power of language, the thrill of scientific discovery, and the wisdom of historic events.  You learn expression through art, how to arm your brain through…
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The Academy is proud to announce the results of the 2015 Young Alumni Survey!  The outcomes support the importance of programs unique to the Academy, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and a liberal arts education, with a…
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Although my “day job” is as the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, I am quite excited to be next year’s head coach of the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team.  When a couple players approached me and said, “Coach LaRue,…
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When Dr. Leslie "Lee" March retired in 2012 after teaching at the Academy for 28 years, the first commitment she made was compiling a book of poetry.  Selecting from among the many poems she had written over the...
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Elizabeth Hoffman’04 visited the Academy to talk with students who are interested in careers in English, literature, journalism, and business. Liz is currently a reporter at the Wall Street Journal, and she talked about the different transitions she…
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