August 2026

Begging for Blessings?

Daniel Gibson
August 26, 2026

Head of School, Morning Reflections

So, in our opening prayer, we acknowledge our dependence upon God and then we ask for His blessings. But what is a blessing? What are we actually asking for? The English word blessing has ancient roots and goes back to at...

Owning our Dependence

Daniel Gibson
August 25, 2026

Head of School, Morning Reflections

The Regents Prayer begins with the words, “Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon thee.” But I wonder, do we really? To acknowledge something is, according to Merriam-Webster, “to recognize the authority or status of; to disclose knowledge of or...

Restoring a Godly Tradition

Daniel Gibson
August 24, 2026

Head of School, Morning Reflections

You may have noticed that we start each day of school the same way: a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a song, the Honor Code, and a recitation. Have you ever wondered why? You should. For as Albert Einstein is...

On Membership in a School

Daniel Gibson
August 21, 2026

Head of School, Morning Reflections

I imagine that people ask you from time to time, “Where do you go to school?” I understand the question, but I’m afraid it is a little misleading. It is posed in the same way that we might ask: “Where...

“The Readiness Is All”

Daniel Gibson
August 20, 2026

Head of School, Morning Reflections

Well, how about a flash flood warning for the second day of school? Did you sleep in a little extra? Did you get up early anyway and enjoy a leisurely morning? Did the delay disappoint you, because you were excited...

“Stop and Consider . . .”

Daniel Gibson
August 19, 2026

Head of School, Morning Reflections

I wonder, have you ever wondered about anything? And I don’t just mean in the way I have used (or, perhaps, misused) the word—that is, as a mere statement of something I don’t know, like I wonder what her name...

The Orthodontics of a Good Education

Daniel Gibson
August 17, 2026

Head of School

Most educational professionals will tell me that this is the time when I’m supposed to say that we are about to embark on a magical year, full of enjoyment, rewarding experiences, extraordinary growth, and for all you new families, the...

Veritas et Virtus