The 2021–22 school year saw the return of certain well-loved traditions and the creation of some new ones.
WINTER FESTIVAL
Unable to hold the traditional Yule Fest indoors, the PreK-8 community—as well as returning young alumni—gathered out on the Main Field for a festive sing-along. Everyone got in the spirit with a rousing rendition of “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” and a heartfelt “Light One Candle.”
STUDENT WALK OUT On Friday, March 11, The Upper Division Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) led a walkout to protest homophobic and transphobic legislation happening across the United States. In solidarity with the nationwide youth-led walkout, members of Park’s GSA spoke with their peers, faculty, and staff about the legislation passing across the country and how it impacts students. They also led the group through a moment of silence and read a list of requests for support from the Park community and administration. The walkout was an empowering event for our Upper Division students and meaningful for our Lower Division students who looked down onto the courtyard to see older students using their voices to respond to the mistreatment of LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
4
THE PARK SCHOOL
