S A I N T D A V I D ’ S
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Volume 37 , No . 1 Winter 2023 C O N T E N T S
“ Joyful Balance ”
2 From the Headmaster
4 Civil Discourse Through Socratic Seminars History Teachers Abby Malone , Drew Burton , and Evan Morse present the way the Upper School history program fosters civil discourse and respect .
9 A Joyful Call Lower School Art Teacher Rachel da Silva takes you inside the Kindergarten art program , a joyful space for learning and creating .
12 Joyful Balance - the Four Pillars Bradford Hardie , Jenna Boccella , Jeffrey Moore , Christopher Murphy , and Jim Barbieri consider ways that balance manifests across and among academics , arts , athletics and spirituality .
12 Beyond Natural Law Bradford Hardie
14 Active Engagement Jenna Boccella
16 A Balancing Act Jeffrey Moore
18 The Right Way to Win Christopher Murphy
19 Reflective Choices to Transforming Actions Jim Barbieri
20 A Bridge Between Students and Teachers : the Support of Learning Services at Saint David ’ s Saint David ’ s Learning Services Team provides insights into the essential role of Learning Services in supporting our boys .
22 Embracing Civility , Respecting Difference Through our ongoing work with Dr . Derrick Gay and in our Sophrosyne and IDC Programs , the school continues to build an ever stronger community of value and respect .
24 Ant Lessons What can ants teach us ? A lot – as Upper School Teacher David Lane ’ s Chapel Talk reveals .
26 Forever Nostalgic : Saint David ’ s Is Home For School Chaplain Sean Hagerty ‘ 98 , Saint David ’ s , with its balance of tradition and change , will forever be home .
27 A Saint David ’ s Education Prepares Young Alums for 21st Century Success Caleb Haddad ’ 09 credits Saint David ’ s focus on balance , as having inspired and prepared him for his career at Eataly .
30 Around Campus 38 Community Corner 54 Instagram 56 Generations 64 Alumni Notes 68 In Memoriam
Saint David ’ s Magazine is published twice a year by the Saint David ’ s School Strategic Communications and Development Offices .
RoseMarie Alfieri , Director of Strategic Communications Peter Martin , Strategic Communications Specialist Maureen Barry , Director of Development and Community Relations J . P . Hormillosa , Assistant Director of Development , Alumni Relations
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