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Celebrating Susan Bauska
31 Years of Service: September 1, 1990–June 30, 2021
Baus-ka \ boss-ka
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noun
1. a person who leads a group, class, division or organization.
2. an extraordinary mentor, friend, supporter, visionary.
verb
1. to wear many hats at Annie Wright Schools including, but not limited to, educator, director, interim head, co-director, assistant head, parent, lip sync performer.
2. to be consistent and true to Annie Wright’s pioneering spirit. e.g.:
In 2006, the AWS academic program lacked clarity and intention. Recognizing this, Susan had the wisdom to pursue the IB Diploma Programme. She saw what others didn’t; a natural synergy between the AW mission statement and the IB philosophy. She was, as usual, very clearly correct, and AWS has benefited ever since.
In 2017, “blazed a new trail” along with 16 Grade 9 boys and their families and four faculty members to build a new division for boys in Grades 9-12.
to leave a legacy of pioneering spirit, inquiry and community (see “Bauska Student Creativity Grants”) through a thoughtful and meaningful endowment gift, in partnership with husband, Barry.
Bauska Student Creativity Grants
In the spirit of the founders of Annie Wright Schools and the pioneering students, families and faculty of the Upper School for Boys, this annual grant supports and encourages student initiative with funding for generative and original creative projects that express Annie Wright’s standards of excellence, critical inquiry and community mindedness. To learn more and make a gift in honor of Susan’s legacy, visit aw.org/Bauska.
