A Message from the Interim Head of School
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The Class 2019 of
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he 2018-2019 school year has come and … gone. Where did it go? It certainly flew by. We began the year embracing change, leaning into discomfort, focusing on our core value of focus (Honesty) and working together as OneKinkaid. Over the course of the year I asked all constituencies of the School to partner so we could have one of the best years possible. I am grateful for everyone’s support and partnership and our collective success. We did it! (Now, let’s do it – again – smile.)
In Kinkaid’s 114th year, we continued to embrace our mission and celebrate our successes. Our students continued to achieve at high levels and gain admission to some of the most highly selective colleges and universities in the country. Our artists earned well-deserved recognitions for their visual and performing arts. And, our athletes competed at high levels, with sportsmanship, and winning championships along the way. We experienced another historic year, especially in our spring sports season, and we also experienced a first - our girls’ lacrosse team won the SPC Championship. We have so much for which to be proud. We began the year enjoying all of the new – new entrance to campus, improved entry to campus and cuing space, the Bowden Field, a full season of access to our new tennis complex as well as the Don Sanders Family Field. We accomplished so much in part to many of you for your generosity to the Go West campaign. At the time of this writing, I share additional good news – we have successfully reached our Go West campaign goal of $11,640,223 and have officially closed that chapter. Thank you to our generous community! A detailed report, including a listing of all donors, will be included in the Kinkaid Annual Report published this fall.
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I am grateful for everyone’s support and partnership and our collective success. We did it!
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In addition to all of the student accomplishments and reports from our alumni, in this summer edition you will read updates from the various board work groups. The Board has embarked upon some pivotal work, partnering with the senior administrative team and faculty and staff. I am grateful to the Board of Trustees and Ken Cowan for their leadership and partnership. Many of these work groups will continue their efforts into the 20192020 school year and beyond. As we wrap this up, we know that rocky starts can lead to smooth finishes. Thank you, again, for a wonderful year. I look forward to the opportunity to lead us through another one. Summer is over. I am eager to see everyone on campus in August as we kick off the 2019-2020 academic year, allowing our core values (especially Respect) to serve as our guide.
— Dr. Ed M. Trusty Jr.
Dr. Trusty with Will McMackin ‘24, Audrey Piczak ‘24, Middle School Head Chelsea Collins