Letter from the Editor Dear Reader, The textbook definition of community is “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common,” but I feel it represents something deeper. To me, community means unity, embracing similarities and differences, and supporting one another during the good times and especially the bad times. From the moment I was first welcomed on campus as a kindergartener to now as an upperclassman about to graduate, I have always felt proud to be a part of the warm Carlthorp School community. As I reflect on my seven years at Carlthorp, I have made many meaningful connections and I know that I will be leaving with countless cherished memories thanks to our special community. I have learned that community provides a much-needed sense of security. Over the past two years, uncertainty, stress, and COVID have all undermined our sense of what is normal. Through these difficult times, we witnessed the strength and felt the impact of the Carlthorp School community. Our community has been weathering the storm “strongest together,” and what has shined through are our connections, our solidarity, and our heart. If there ever was a moment when we wished we had the power to change time or alter any outcome, it was probably sometime during the last two years when it felt like our lives were upended. Since the 1800s, authors and readers have been fascinated with the subject of time travel. When I was introduced to Madeleine L’Engle’s classic adventure A Wrinkle in Time, I was captivated by the story of the Murry children traveling through space and time to save their father. Even the great Mark Twain imagined what would happen if someone went back in time to King Arthur’s court equipped with the knowledge of modern technology. Time travel stories have the power to transport us. For this year’s contest, we asked students to stretch their imaginations and consider what it would be like to travel through time. The beauty of this theme is that it can cover a variety of genres such as science fiction, romance, comedy, history, and more. Perhaps we will read about the invention of a time travel machine or the discovery of a wormhole in space leading to an alternate dimension. I hope you enjoy reading our students’ diverse, adventurous, and creative contributions in the Clarion!
Sincerely, Audrey L.
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