A MESSAGE FROM CLS ADMISSIONS
Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends: Looking back at the past year, many can find themselves lamenting on events they have missed or opportunities that were lost. While all of that is true, as a school, we have adopted the motto of patience and kindness. We are focusing on the positive and finding a silver lining to what otherwise is a difficult situation. Instead of focusing inward, everyone at CLS is looking outward on how they can make the best of a situation. Once again, our motto shines through. Our goodness has shown through from our alumni who are front line workers or researchers fighting the virus. Their generosity in the AAF has been overwhelming. With more and more families finding themselves needing financial aid, this generosity is much needed. Our alumni have also worked tirelessly in our efforts to engage our community to help in this common goal. Our students have given their time selflessly to volunteer at regional organizations such as the Food Pantry, Welcome House, and BeConcerned to name a few. They have demonstrated kindness to each other each and every day, either by tutoring students through Zoom or giving a helping hand to those students who have had to miss school. Their goodness is contagious and has extended to the faculty. In the first semester, our faculty delivered Christmas treats to all students, delivered a special lunch to seniors during NTI, organized a toy drive for needy families, and worked tirelessly to make sure every student’s needs were met.
virtual experiences that kept students engaged. Our mixers have been replaced with online trivia games and scavenger hunts. Their ability to be creative and flexible has been an inspiration to us all. CLS has long been known for its academics. Our student’s thirst for knowledge is present regardless of what is happening around them. It is incredible to watch, either in-person or online, the commitment to learn. Our teachers are providing engaging learning experiences and the students are able to maintain the level of education they have been accustomed to getting at CLS. On a personal note, I would like to thank our entire community for the patience and flexibility we have all needed this year. Replacing reunions with Zooms and missing events have been disappointing but on the other hand, we have been blessed with the opportunity to have out of state alumni and students join us for the first time. These are interesting times indeed. We look forward to the bright sky ahead and pray that we will be able to meet in person very soon! Amy Darpel Director of Advancement
This year has not been easy. Students have had to pivot from in-person to NTI on occasion and they have handled it with grace and patience. The discipline it takes to maintain the level of education that CLS requires is not an easy task under the best of circumstances. Our students have risen to the challenge and excelled. They have made the best of situations by modifying events to make them safe and socially distant. Our JCL won a state-wide award for
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