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A Letter from Board Chair David Gregory In July, David Gregory P’18 took over the leadership of Cardigan’s Board of Trustees, accepting the reins from the capable hands of Jeremy Crigler ’79, who had been the chair since 2019. Mr. Gregory shares below his reflections as he continues his years of service to Cardigan. Greetings Cardigan community! It felt so good to be on campus this
David Gregory this fall preparing for the role he played in Cardigan’s Annual Fall Auction
moving during the afternoon, and the
past fall for our trustee meeting, and see
wrap-around support. I’ll never forget what
students and parents on campus as well.
Admissions Director Chip Audett P’18 told
While we are still vigilant in our fight
me while we toured the Wakely Center:
against the virus, Cardigan feels back to
“No one falls through the cracks here.”
near normal! What a relief. I became the chair of Cardigan’s Board
The adults at Cardigan knew Max. They made the investment of time, effort, and
of Trustees this past summer, and I am
care to really see him and meet him where
eagerly supporting our Head of School
he was. He thrived as an athlete who loved
Chris Day P’12,’13 as he and his amazing
basketball, and he grew to be a better,
team navigate Cardigan through the pan-
more organized and confident student. It
demic and to new heights.
wasn’t a straight line up, yet the adults in
As you may know, my son Max ’18, now preparing for college next fall, was a
his life then remain in his life today. What’s more is that the brotherhood is
Cardigan student. Prior to coming to The
real. Put boys together in the natural
Point, Max attended a well-known private
beauty and isolation of Cardigan and they
day school in Washington, D.C. It was clear
forge a deep bond that becomes even
by the end of sixth grade that it wasn’t the
more important as they mature and
right fit for him. He required more learning
appreciate what they experience here.
support than the school provided and
They learn a lot together. And they look
craved a change from the environment he
after each other, like when Max’s dorm
had known since kindergarten. In short, he
mate chastised him for being under-
needed a boost of confidence. We never
dressed for the auction during Fall Family
imagined boarding school in rural New
Weekend. “Dude, you have to wear a tie!”
Hampshire, but once we visited, we got it.
he told Max.
We were drawn to the School’s atmosphere, including the focus on athletics, the
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emphasis on getting the boys outside and
Board service was unexpected, but I welcomed the challenge. With my son still
FoUnDeRS pAth
Cardigan Mountain School Winter 2022 Cardigan Chronicle magazine.
