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around the pond mirror the sunlight in a way that makes me wish I were an artist. Sometimes they are reflected in the still pool of water, doubling their impact in a play on vision. I have come to learn that this formation is the oldest of its kind in the Chesapeake area. In the springtime I have felt transported into a paradisiacal landscape when the bluebells bloom. I love hearing the chirping of birds break the silence as I make my way down the paths that take me across to the pond and to the river. Along the way, startled deer often leap into the woods, reminding me of ballet dancers as they gracefully move across a stage. Arriving at the pond, there is a large beaver which sometimes comes out of its dam to flap its tail at strangers.
These visions are etched in my memory. Madeira’s campus is magical.
F R O M T H E E D I TO R On Madeira’s social media sites, we often use the hashtag #NotYourAverageCampus when we post photos. Madeira is definitely NOT an average campus, and that thought serves as the inspiration for this issue. Not many schools can boast the combination of on-site riding facilities, a pool, turf field, sports center, and tennis courts that Madeira offers. Even fewer can claim exhilarating river views and access, acres of trails, outdoor challenge courses, and breathtaking scenic views. KAREN JOOSTEMA Send comments to KJoostema@Madeira.org
As you flip through these pages, I hope you will see places that inspire you with sheer beauty, that bring back nostalgic memories, and that make you proud of the bold path Madeira continues to chart. With this issue of Madeira Today, we celebrate the fact that our campus, the School, and Madeira graduates are anything but average.
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