LETTER from the Board Chair AS WE SAT AT DINNER ONE NIGHT RECENTLY, our fourth grader
Perhaps most exciting of all, during the last year, our Board approved a strategic planning process, which is well underway. Led by Trustees Kath Tsakalakis and Michael Dunn, the strategic planning team has been imagining how CSB could grow and change over the next several years so that we remain a leader in boys’ education. In doing so, we have listened to many voices in our community. Our investigations have reinforced the attributes of CSB that have made our school so special and have led us to envision exciting new possibilities. Parents had an opportunity to participate in small focus groups that helped inform our direction, and there will be additional opportunities for community input in the coming months. The CSB website contains notes from all of the strategic planning team meetings. I hope that you will be as energized by the possibilities as those of us on the strategic planning team have been. All of CSB’s wonderful successes over this last year would not have been possible without the contributions of each and every member of our community—our extraordinary headmaster and the talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and administration who instruct, nurture and guide our boys; the parents; grandparents; alumni; alumni parents; our colleagues at Grace Cathedral; friends of the School; and of course, the boys themselves. With such a strong and caring community, it is no wonder that Cathedral School feels like home. With warm regards,
suddenly sang the refrain, “Consider yourself at home. Consider yourself one of the family.” He had watched the movie “Oliver!” in music class that day, and the “Consider Yourself” tune stuck with him. While he sang, it struck me how fitting this song was for a CSB boy. Cathedral School is truly a second home for
the 263 students who walk through the Jones Street doors each school morning. It is a place where the boys master new concepts, form meaningful relationships, and learn from their mistakes, all surrounded by supportive and caring adults who are committed to knowing and meeting the needs of each boy. This was true when our oldest son entered CSB in 2005, and, despite the many changes that have taken place over the years, it remains true today. 2016 was a year of transition for our school, but we did not let that slow us down. Thanks to the hard work of our transition committee and many others in our community, our new headmaster hit the ground running, and the School had a remarkable year. Not only were our admissions as strong as ever, but Tara Boland, in her new role of high school counselor, shepherded the eighth graders through a highly successful high school admissions season. We hit an impressive milestone in fundraising as the Cathedral School Fund exceeded $1M in gifts and pledges for the first time. Congratulations to our stellar development team for this achievement, and thanks to all of you for giving so generously.
Chris Nooney Board Chair
Mr. Schmidt, Rev. Pickerell, and the members of Student Council load a truck with items collected through a school-wide drive for Bayview Mission.
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