LETTER FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL

In 1898, Columbus School for Girls was founded by two trailblazing women who believed in the limitless capacity of girls. One of many schools across the country that rose to prominence during this time, CSG became a beacon of light for young women who were seeking a rich and challenging educational experience that opened doors for them to enter the nation’s colleges and universities and pursue careers that previously had been closed to them.

Now, 124 years later, we continue this legacy and lean fully into the work of providing a space for the academic and social-emotional needs of girls to be centered, celebrated, and honored. We know that girls’ schools create extraordinary outcomes for young women—graduates of girls’ schools are more likely to be engaged in civic life, they are more confident in their voices, and most importantly, they firmly believe in their capacity to impact the world around them.

At CSG, we remain committed to our founding mission—to empower girls to discover their distinct potential as learners and leaders. For us, this means providing students with meaningful experiences and opportunities to uncover their potential, lean into their purpose, and ultimately know and own their power.

You may be wondering what this looks like, and in these pages, you will find the answers— knowing one’s power means using it to make the communities around you stronger; it means recognizing the interconnectedness of engineering and the arts; it looks like building financial literacy in students and increasing their capacity to break barriers; it means seeing a need and doing something about it, and it means finding joy in learning. What I love about the stories featured here is that they capture the journeys of our students and our young alumnae. They boldly profess the message that you need not wait another day to change the world—it starts here and now, with you.

This edition of Forte celebrates the power and promise of girls’ schools and elevates the magic that happens when communities come together on purpose and by design. We are grateful that you will take the time to read more about the work of CSG and what happens when a girl graduates as a leader who knows her power, and we look forward to working with you as we look ahead to the next chapter for our beloved school.

Camille Seals Head of School

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2022–2023 Steve Falk P’18’22, Secretary Lacey Greenwalt ’04, Finance Chair Nicci Hicks P’32 Denise Page Hood ’70 Liza Kessler ’86, Board Chair Carey Krug P’29’33 Taylor Lint ’11 Chris Olsen P’30’32’37, Nominating and Board Governance Chair Brandi Slaughter ’95 Anne Jeffrey Wright ’70 EX OFFICIO

Michael Glimcher P’14’20, ex-officio Camille Seals P’30’35, Head of School, ex-officio

CSG STAFF

Amy Borntrager P’34, Chief Development Officer Julie Eikenberry, Chief Financial Officer Chelsea Woods ’00, Director of Enrollment Management