Wyvern Report Winter 2022-23

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Historic Season

On October 7, 2022, our Middle School soccer team topped an undefeated season with the Championship title from the Louisville Independent School League.

Middle School Soccer Coach Brad McMahan noted, “It wasn’t just that we went undefeated in the regular season and won the tournament, we defeated the perennial top teams in the league by a combined score of 25-3. Out of 14 games we held our opponents scoreless seven times.”

Most Valuable Player Max Shelley ’27 (#45) scored 53 goals this season and had 32 assists. In 12 of the games, goals were scored by at least two players, and 10 games had at least three players that scored.

This team’s success was earned on the practice eld. The student-athletes dedicated themselves to a winning culture through hard work, attention to detail, and accountability. They sought opportunities to serve one another and celebrate the individual successes of their teammates, which led to collective success for the team. Go, Wyverns!

Cover and inside cover photos provided by current parent Amy Barber.

Notes from the Head of School

Since its founding, Francis Parker has been committed to creating a welcoming environment for all students. We foster respect for individuality, as well as commitment to social justice and civic engagement.

Here, students learn about injustice in the world around them, how to get involved in their communities, how to respect and appreciate individual di erences, how to help those less fortunate, and how to make a di erence through thoughtful action.

By Alexandra S. Thurstone G’80, ’84

As a result, our alums leave Francis Parker with a sense of responsibility to do good in the world, to champion diversity, and to seek opportunities to affect and inspire change in their communities.

I’d like to share an example of these principles and convictions in action. Recently, we were approached by an alum with a request to establish two very special scholarships for students of color. Outraged and saddened by the fatal shootings of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee in Louisville in June of 2020, this alum, who wishes to remain anonymous, wanted to do something that would honor the victims and make a difference by removing nancial barriers for students to attend Francis Parker School of Louisville, particularly Black students from historically underrepresented Louisville neighborhoods.

With the blessings of David McAtee’s and Breonna Taylor’s families and a contribution of $50,000 to start each of these endowed scholarships from our generous alum donor, two named endowed scholarships were created: the Rise Up! Breonna Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Rise Up! David McAtee Memorial Scholarship Fund. The awards are need-based and will each be granted annually to one Black student from historically underserved areas in Louisville. The scholarships are renewable for the duration of the students’ high school career, and may be awarded at any grade level entry point. The rst Rise Up! Breonna Taylor Memorial Scholarship was awarded last spring to an incoming freshman who enrolled this fall. The Rise Up! David McAtee Memorial Scholarship was established last spring and will be awarded for the rst time this coming spring for the next school year; or, it’s possible that it could be awarded this school year should an incoming transfer student need and qualify for the scholarship.

The alum who created these scholarships hopes that this lead gift will inspire other like-minded alumni and members of the Francis Parker community to join them and add to these endowed scholarship funds over time. Each fund would need to reach approximately $550,000 in order to fully fund each

On Saturday, October 1, we hosted our annual Imagine! Art Auction + Scholarship Fundraiser at the Omni Louisville Hotel. The event raised over $160,000 for the students of Francis Parker. An event like this is only possible with the help of our entire community. A special thank you to our dedicated volunteers, sponsors, participating artists, and guests.

scholarship. In the meantime, the School is committed to making up

We are eternally grateful to the families of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee and to the donor for making these ground-breaking scholarships possible. Francis Parker is humbled that the Taylor and McAtee families are allowing us to honor their loved ones in this meaningful way. We hope these scholarships will attract young people of color and their families to the School who may need nancial assistance to attend. In order to fully put our Core Values into practice and bring our DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work to life, we want and need more voices of color in our school community, with our goal being a student body that re ects the population of Metro Louisville. These voices help shape and direct important conversations and narratives about social and racial justice, so that we may work together in authentic and impactful ways to inspire growth and affect change. The Rise Up! Scholarships help us advance and elevate this work.

If these scholarships speak to you and you would like to consider contributing to them, please contact Bethany Heckel, our Director of Advancement, at bheckel@francisparkerlouisville.org.

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Most Admired CEO

Our one-and-only Alexandra Thurstone was selected as a Most Admired CEO Award Winner by Louisville Business First for 2022. Most Admired CEO Awards are given to CEOs (and those holding equivalent titles in the Louisville area in for-pro t and nonpro t organizations) who are innovators, standard-bearers, role models, and exceptional leaders.

This honor comes during her 20th year as Head of School, recognizing the numerous successes and challenges our School has navigated under her steady hand. As a result of Alexandra's dedication to our mission, we are on solid ground and poised for continued success in the future. Congratulations, Alexandra!

Cultivating Wise Freedom in Middle School

Initially published on ascd.org, this article highlights the commitment that our faculty and staff have to life-long learning and teaching.

People say that, in a sh tank, a shark will grow to only eight inches, but in the ocean, free and unconstrained, a shark can grow to eight feet. A physically restrictive space will stunt a newborn shark’s growth—in spite of genetics, it cannot outgrow its environment.

By Zak Cohen Middle School Director

This anecdote can serve as an illustration of the middle school experience. Middle school is a critical time in a child’s life. Middle schoolers have a surging capacity for self-awareness, self-expression, and self-re ection, but do not yet have the solidifying sense of self that secondary students often possess. Their receptivity to new experiences makes this time in their lives uniquely expansive and singularly formative — and schools should seek to make the most of that. Conversely, in a learning environment where students' spirited curiosities are circumscribed by in exible and

menagerie of mistake-making, and a laboratory for learning. Middle schoolers ourish in a culture that embraces and celebrates the vicissitudes of change, the fascination of discovery, and the sublime puzzlement of reconciling the known with the yet-to-be-known. For the most part, it’s this chrysalis phase of development that draws many educators to middle school—the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral growth we see in our students is what makes our work so rewarding. Of course, working with students who are in the throes of such change can also be challenging.

Establishing a culture predicated on and steeped in tween and adolescent autonomy can be both precarious and daunting. We want students to be intellectually curious and to ask questions, but we also don’t want our classrooms and hallways to devolve into utter chaos. We want students to exercise their burgeoning independence, but not at the expense of our community values. Middle school is about helping young people gain the habit of seeing the virtue and symbiosis in striking a balance between individuality and community responsibility, not only at school but in all the years that follow. At the school where I work, we’ve developed a guiding concept for this process we call “Wise Freedom.”

At Francis Parker School of Louisville, it is our belief that compliance isn’t the long-term goal of middle school. “Wise Freedom” is the pithy shorthand we use to encapsulate and convey this belief. A culture of Wise Freedom is premised on students being held accountable to high expectations while also receiving unconditional support and respect. In practice, Wise Freedom allows us to personalize and tailor our restorative approach to honor the dignity and experience of each student within the context of our community values and norms.

Wise Freedom is about individual responsibility set within the context of community. It’s about independence, trust, and self-expression existing in partnership with inclusivity,

The meaning of Wise Freedom may be best summarized by The Moral Dimension: "Social virtues are [about] bounded individual and subgroup autonomy, held in careful equilibrium." In other words, schools must have a collective culture, but one that does not subordinate the individual. We want students to discover that point of con uence where individuality and responsibility intersect, so that students can understand how their personal passions and the aims of their community can exist harmoniously. Building a culture that intentionally strives for such an equilibrium requires a great deal of patience and coaching from adult educators and leaders.

If our goal is to invest in the core character, values, and personhood of our students and raise young people who know themselves, live their convictions, and contribute positively to a democratic society, we’ll have to do more than rely on undemanding punitive or incentive-laden disciplinary structures. Those sorts of cudgel or carrot dichotomies can engender a competitive, capricious, and individualistic school culture. Accomplishing such a lofty aim isn’t simple or quick, but it is attainable through a commitment to Wise Freedom.

Creating a Culture of Wise Freedom

Whether you’re a classroom teacher or a school leader, every adult in the building has a role to play in facilitating a culture of Wise Freedom. So, what are some guiding principles that can help you found a culture of Wise Freedom?

Restorative practices: Restorative practices are a natural outgrowth of, and integral component to, founding a culture of Wise Freedom. A restorative practices approach is a participatory learning and decision-making structure that achieves social discipline through an inclusive and collaborative

process. This approach seeks to address the underlying reasons for students’ behaviors and leverage misbehavior as a learning opportunity. In a school that subscribes to a restorative approach, students and their behaviors are not con ated with one another. As such, there’s no such thing as bad kids, only bad choices. Furthermore, choices serve as springboards for better decision-making in the future. As middle school educators, we know that we can curb undesirable behaviors by the rules we impose, but such rules have only a temporary and cosmetic effect. As author Al e Kohn reminds us, “Working with people to help them do a job better, learn more effectively, or acquire ‘good’ values takes time, thought, effort, and courage. Doing things to people…is relatively effortless, which may help to explain why carrots and sticks remain stubbornly popular despite decades of research demonstrating their failure.” In a culture of Wise Freedom, we anticipate that our students will make mistakes. Rather than try to prevent or eradicate mistake-making entirely, a culture committed to Wise Freedom seeks to spur growth from missteps. This is why the rst step in founding a culture of Wise Freedom is committing to a restorative approach to student discipline.

Accountability is a form of love: Wise Freedom is not a permission slip for students to behave however they would like. This is why holding students accountable to the shared norms and values of your school community is the bedrock on which Wise Freedom is founded. Middle school is at its best when students are encouraged to be inquisitive, independent, and spontaneous. The norms and values of our school then function as proverbial guardrails to help students develop these character and dispositional traits in a manner that is productive and contributive rather than disruptive and solipsistic. In a culture of Wise Freedom, we want our students to see that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and we can accomplish this through a culture of accountability.

A 6th grader is not half a 12th grader: At many schools, there is a single document that contains disciplinary guidelines and procedures for the entire student body. Customarily, these are static and uniformly applied, irrespective of grade-level. Especially at independent schools, you might have an entire K-12 student body being made to adhere to the same honor code that was written and adopted more than a century ago. In paraphrasing author and educator Sir Ken Robinson, we are reminded that a 6th grader should be treated differently than a 12th grader. Wise Freedom enables schools to take a more uid, responsive, and developmentally appropriate approach to discipline. Part of the de nition for Wise Freedom at my school borrows from Maya Angelou’s famous words, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Swiss philosopher Erich Fromm probably best and most succinctly captured the essence of Wise Freedom when he wrote in Escape from Freedom: “Freedom is not the absence of structure, but rather a clear structure that enables people to work within established boundaries in an autonomous and creative way.” With the right framing, an ambitious and embracive middle school culture is possible.

Faculty Pro le: Lauren Graham

On a January day in 2022, Lauren Graham remembers taking her students on a hike in the snow to look for animal footprints. “A student and I couldn’t get traction in the snow with our rain boots and we kept falling down and just laughed so hard together. My students will tell you that we spend more time outside than inside.”

As a child, Lauren told her mother she wanted to be either a hairdresser or a neonatologist. Ultimately, she decided that teaching was a happy medium.

In all seriousness, Lauren says, “I’m pretty sure teaching was predetermined for me; both of my grandmothers were teachers.” Growing up as an only child, she found community at school, in the classrooms, and that is where she continues to feel at home. “Honestly, who really wants to grow up?” she says, adding “being in a place where play is encouraged is really the best place to be.”

Lauren has been teaching for 17 years, 15 of those at Coleridge Taylor Montessori School in downtown Louisville in general education. As the mother of twin boys, she discovered Francis Parker’s approach to education appealing and a great t for them beginning in 2020. One year later, Lauren applied for and accepted the open teaching position in Lower School science. She remembers thinking, “Teaching science on 64 acres with my boys on campus? Yeah, I can do that.”

With one year of teaching at Francis Parker under her belt, Lauren became the Outdoor Learning Coordinator (OLC) for the Goshen Campus, being the go-to expert for the various ecological habitats and acting as a resource for teachers on how to incorporate outdoor learning into their speci c area of teaching. In the summer of 2022, she found herself building a garden on the Lower School playground and wrangling goats. The goats were short-term tenants on the Campus to help in reducing the presence of invasive species in our nature preserve.

In her role as OLC, Lauren coordinates with the Children at Play consultants, which is an initiative of Bernheim Forest. Together, these outdoor play experts collaborate to enhance curiosity and imagination and to create a synergistic and harmonious relationship between the academic classroom content and our expansive campus. Lauren brings this knowledge back to her colleagues and helps to nd opportunities for outdoor education

in every area of the Goshen Campus. She has noted that she and her fellow teachers see “more authentic engagement from students when their classroom lessons are taken outside. The students really prefer to be outside in fresh air and the freedom to move around.”

In addition to teaching Lower School science, Lauren hosts after-school activities such as “Mud Pies, Oh My,” “Potion Palooza,” and “Wild Wyverns.” Lauren is also the school pet mom to ve rescued guinea pigs who are favorite companions of our Lower School students.

In addition to her sons Wyatt and Kellen, Lauren and her husband Sam are often found outside “in all states of weather. Our favorite activities involve being outside, usually in a creek ipping over rocks or whatnot.”

Lauren has been a great addition to the Francis Parker community and she agrees, “Not to brag, but I really do have the best job. Guinea pigs in a kiddie pool and laughing in the snow. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

Lauren notes that she and her fellow teachers see “more authentic engagement from students when their classroom lessons are taken outside. The students really prefer to be outside in fresh air and the freedom to move around.”

Grass does not grow under senior Amillia Samuels. This talented young woman serves on the Council of Students at the Muhammad Ali Center, is a Peer Educator with Planned Parenthood, is performing as Tonya in the upcoming Francis Parker Theater Arts performance of is a volunteer with KY Access, is the President of the Black Students Association (BSA), and is working on her Senior Project: writing and performing three Afro-centric songs.

Mamma Mia!,

Francis Parker music teacher Bob Bertke notes of Amillia, “She is a remarkable young woman. Amillia is poised, dedicated, and supremely talented. She has grown into a leader and a role model for our younger music students while making every person in the ensemble feel welcomed.”

Each year, seniors are required to complete a Senior Project, which is intended to provide all Francis Parker seniors with the opportunity to devote signi cant effort and time to a project focused on a vital interest of theirs. Driving the process of completing the project, students develop the research skills expected of college-bound students; to make a public presentation of their work; and demonstrate that their years at Francis Parker have culminated in mature and con dent scholarship. Amillia explains hers: “I wanted to come up with something that exudes who I really am as a person, including my Black identity. One song I’m working on is called Black Roots, which is a nature-type thing about my lineage that includes poetry. Poetry is a big part of who I am.”

Olivia Netzler-Gray, Amillia’s Connections (advisory program) leader, was able to get a sneak peek at Amillia’s Senior Project and is eager to see the nal compilation. Olivia also notes that “Amillia is always kind to those around her. She listens and speaks up when she needs to, is true to herself, and while she is incredibly talented, she is also super humble and down to earth.”

Outside of school, likely with a bubble tea in hand, Amillia meets with peers every two weeks at the Muhammad Ali Center to carry on the legacy of Muhammad Ali and his

“My rst love is music and singing,” says Amillia, who started playing the saxophone at age 10. While music has been a lifelong passion, her af nity for theater and performing arts is relatively newfound. “I wasn’t a huge fan of theater until I came to this school and performed in Chicago (the school musical in 2020). I learned that my love for singing transferred to being on a stage.”

passion for social justice. “He was not only a trendsetter, but also an intellectual. He wanted to maintain community,” she says. “We talk about ways we can take action on issues like redlining and gentri cation.”

Through Planned Parenthood, Amillia attends a weekly education session where she and peers learn about making good choices and what healthy relationships look like. This might bring up topics like anatomy, gender, sexuality, or even racial inequalities. Armed with this information, Amillia is empowered to talk with her peers about the facts, including helping teach sex ed at both the Francis Parker Middle and High Schools. When asked about the motive behind her time at Planned Parenthood, Amillia notes, “I saw a need for it. I want to be a person my peers can come to and to help remove the taboo of talking about sex, and not be ashamed of our bodies. These conversations should be easy and comfortable.” A complement to this work is canvassing and phone banking opposition to Amendment 2 to the Kentucky Constitution, which was on the ballot in November.

With high school rapidly coming to a close, Amillia has her sights set on attending the University of South Florida in Tampa to study nursing and music. Not coincidentally, just down the road in Sarasota is the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe where Amillia has completed a ve-week summer camp and aspires to be a member.

Fly, Wyvern, y! We can’t wait to see what you do next.

faculty, staff, and alumni gathered on the Goshen Campus for an evening of Wyvern pride at the Fall Sports Picnic and Alumni Homecoming! This was a great night to celebrate the start of the season for both our eld hockey and soccer teams. In addition to athletic games, we had a bounce house, alumni tent, and two food trucks — the Celtic Pig and Jenn’s Cakepops — on site to ensure we didn’t leave hungry. It was a great night of fun for our Wyvern family! Stay tuned for Homecoming 2023 details...we hope to see you there!

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Alumni Respond to Name Change

When my family and I “came home” to Louisville after more than 20 years away, one of the best decisions we made was to send our three kids to Francis Parker School of Louisville, where I graduated from back in the 1990s when it was known as St. Francis High School. The School had been so important to me back then that it was a natural consideration for my kids. Over the decades, the School had grown and evolved as schools do (things like new teachers and the merging of the Goshen and Downtown Campuses, but also really big stuff like a whole real, honest-to-god parking lot at the High School!?), but at its core, the School had not changed much at all.

The faculty and staff at Francis Parker truly see my kids as the wondrous individuals they are, actively support them and celebrate them – there is nothing more I could want as a parent. Under the care of the Francis Parker community, my kids are growing more thoughtful, knowledgeable, and curious each day.

By Elizabeth Zimmerman ’96

I want so many other parents to know that such a community exists, but I have talked with so many who didn’t even consider Francis Parker because it was “St. Francis” - they thought it was a parochial school, rather than the Independent, non-religious school that it is. I want my own kids to be a product of Progressive education, an educational philosophy that has a positive impact on colleges and universities. Additionally, as an invested alumna and parent, I want Francis Parker to continue to thrive and evolve and it continues to live out its values, which I’ve witnessed throughout the name change process and how the faculty and staff care for my students each day.

The name change that happened this year is the most obvious evolution since my time as a student here, but I am here to con rm that the School is still such a caring, challenging home for many. The School is still full of truly phenomenal teachers. The School still cares about the whole child, and is focused on exploration, collaboration, experience, and making connections. And, most importantly, the School is living out its Core Values in deeply important ways, including diversity, equity, and inclusion in a way that wasn’t present when I was a student. What was known as St. Francis High School is now known as Francis Parker School of Louisville, but the heart and soul is still very much the same.

Henry Schneiderman ’22

"For me, the School’s name change has been a somewhat jarring event, yet an undeniably necessary one. While the previous name was certainly a classic, it failed to truly represent the core values upon which the School prides itself, whereas the new name does an excellent job completing that task. That being said, while a newer generation of students will eventually learn to love and adopt the name, Francis Parker School of Louisville, to me, as well as fellow alumni and current students, it will always be St. Francis."

Audrey Matthias ’05

"At rst I hesitated to be excited about the name change. St. Francis has meant so much to me and to lose the name felt like a knock against the School and my time there. However, I realized that St. Francis embodies evolution, stepping forward and not being afraid of change, but embracing it. Plus, changing the name doesn’t mean anything about my time there changed! After all, ‘what’s in a name?’ anyway?"

Marriages & Engagements

Brownie Southworth ’17 and Jillian Morrison ’17 began dating during their junior year at Francis Parker. The couple got engaged in September and are looking forward to their May 2023 wedding!

Brandon Dowlat ’09 and his wife Jada said "I Do" during a beachside ceremony on September 15, 2022.

Teddy Finkelstein G’09, ’13 and Sarah Murray tied the knot in Canton, Massachusetts. Wyverns in attendance included Matthew Linkous ’13 and Anna Finkelstein G’11, ’15.

Lyla Wasz-Piper ’11 and Caroline Ferguson were married in Chicago, Illinois on September 10, 2022.

Willie Harshaw ’83

“I can't tell you how many times I've had to explain to people that I did not attend a parochial school. Perhaps the next generation of Wyverns will not have to have this type of conversation.“

Matt Weinberg G’89, ’93

“I will admit that the name change is a major adjustment. However, I strongly feel that the core educational principles that Francis Parker has provided to their students for almost 60 years remain fully intact. These values will never change. I am proud to be an alumnus of this school and it has helped to make me what I am today.”

Graham Cote G’10, ’14 and Mandy Radigan spent their big day on September 17, 2022 surrounded by many Wyverns, including Gray Thurstone G’10, ’14, Sam Schad ’14, Grif n Cote G’08, ’12, Joe Harlan G’10, ’14, and

Matthew Linkous ’13 and Maddie Hoar tied the knot in late September. Wyverns in attendance included Rachel Rannefors ’09, Sarah Linkous (now goes by Zaz Linkous) ’07, Anna Finkelstein G’11, ’15, and Teddy Finkelstein G’09, ’13.

Wyvern Babies

Justin Maple ’98 and Anna Gagne-Hawes Maple welcomed baby Cecily Irene Gagne-Hawes Maple on August 31.

Noah Edwardsen ’01

“Rebranding is hard, period. Without a doubt there will be an adjustment phase to learn about who Francis Parker was and internalize this change, both inside and outside our community. St. Francis was always more than its brand. But to the extent that brands matter — and they do! — Francis Parker is so much closer to the essence of this uniquely Progressive and creative school.”

Jamie Anderson ’15.

Napo Matsoso ’14 and Katrina Coca were married on October 1, 2022 in Still Water, Oklahoma.

Former student Brelin Tilford ’10 married Ellyn Dayton on October 21, 2022.

Wyverns in New York

The annual Wyverns in New York alumni gathering was back in full swing again this year. A big thanks to our gracious hosts Adam Sachs ’88 and Evyn Block for opening their beautiful Brooklyn home and providing a delicious gourmet spread for all to enjoy. It was a wonderful night of catching up with old friends, making new ones, and sharing fond memories of the School.

Along with our hosts and partners and spouses of alums, alumni in attendance included Olivia Beres ’14, Mark Dorf ’07, Devin Emke G’84, ’88, Anna Finkelstein G’11, ’15, Nat Grauman G’81, ’85, David Kupersmith ’90, Brice Rosenbloom G’85, ’89, Bill Schreiber G’84, ’88, Gray Thurstone G’10, ’14, and Jacob Williams ’07. Staff present included Alexandra Thurstone G’80, ’84, Head of School, and Bethany Heckel, Director of Advancement.

The competitive Wyvern spirit came to life in a erce trivia game for chances to win new and vintage swag. Alexandra Thurstone gave an inspiring update on school initiatives, including the positive start to the school year with all our guiding documents aligned with the new Francis Parker School name. She also shared the exciting plans on the horizon for the new Athletic and Wellness Center on the Downtown Campus.

Thanks to all who came out to celebrate being a Wyvern. It was a delightful evening lled with good food and even better company. For those who couldn’t make it, you were sorely missed, but we hope we’ll see you next year.

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Wyverns Everywhere!

If you follow the alumni of ce on social media, you may have noticed some changes in recent months. In an effort to create an online space where alums can interact with each other, we have launched a Wyverns-Only Facebook Group, which can be found on the primary Francis Parker School of Louisville Facebook page. We encourage you to share job postings, old pictures, life updates, upcoming local events, throwback photos, and memories.

Over on Instagram, we have a new alumni account, where you’ll nd a variety of information including upcoming events, throwback photos, alumni spotlights, and so much more! Follow @francisparkeralumni.

Why We Give

Bob and I write to you today as proud parents of our senior, Fairleigh Jones, who has attended Francis Parker since kindergarten. (Bob also is a retired teacher at the School and I am a current Trustee.) Like many of you, we marvel every day at how our son has navigated his growing-up years with wise guidance and support from the faculty. Francis Parker has been transformative for him, providing space for him to explore his wide and varied interests and to grow into a young man ready to take charge of his own future. This school will always hold a special place in our hearts and we happily support it, helping to ensure that it is here for future students. We are honored to chair this campaign and ask that you join us in supporting Francis Parker.

It is important to note that tuition at Francis Parker covers only 70% of the actual cost to provide an exceptional education to our children. The Annual Fund helps make up that difference. This important campaign supports:

• funding the sports teams and club activities that teach fundamental skills and foster community;

• the School’s cultural life with drama productions, art displays, and music performances; • scholarships to promising independent thinkers;

• our dedicated teachers;

• and so much more.

Throughout our time at Francis Parker, the School has given so much to our family and the growth of our son. That is why we choose to give back. Whether your gift is $10 or $1,000, you are making a difference! If you have already made a gift, thank you for joining us. If not, we hope that you will consider making your gift or pledge today.

Thank you for being part of the Francis Parker family. Your support is a signi cant part of what makes it such a special place.

Sincerely, Stewart Lussky and Bob Jones, 2022-23 Annual Fund Chairs Parents of Fairleigh Jones G’19, D’23

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Our seniors kicked off the year with their Wyvern Retreat at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.