Commencement 2019: A Beautiful Sorrow
“In a few minutes, the bagpipes will sound, the faculty and I will file out, followed by you, and high school will be over....
St. Luke's First Social Justice Leadership Summit for Parents
The students—veterans of the St. Luke’s student Social Justice Leadership Summit—set the stage for us. Their videotaped...
Knowledge is the Prize
Several years ago, a colleague asked St. Luke’s faculty to assist in the creation of a document called the meaning of grades...
The Best Private School Essays
Families often tell me how stressful the application essay is—how does a student write the perfect essay? You don’t! The...
Private School: Five Interview Tips
What is it like to interview at a private school? Good news: There is nothing to fear! Though the idea of being interviewed...
Commencement 2018: St. Luke's High School Graduation
College Counseling 101: Tackle the Personal Essay Over the Summer
Every year College Counseling Director Sonia Bell and I meet with sophomores who have questions about the college process....
The College Drop Off: Are You Ready?
Senior year is a time of "last firsts" for parents. It is the last first day of school to take a picture on the front steps,...
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