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Diversity Forum 2016
On Tuesday, April 12, STA and NCS participated in another thought-provoking Diversity Forum. This year's theme, Diversity of Experience: Reflecting on the Diverse Paths toward Identity-Formation, allowed students to center on how people’s background and life experiences shape how they view the world. The day kicked off in the Cathedral with a keynote address from Langley School’s head and former associate head of NCS, Dr. Elinor Scully, who challenged students to speak up when witnessing injustice in the world.
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Upper School students transitioned to Trapier Theater where they discussed racially and culturally charged film clips and participated in a panel discussion featuring moderator Scott Rechler ’99, director and CEO of Learn Serve International; Julian Rowand ’94, financial manager turned social activist; Greg Glazier ’07, founder of STA’s Gay-Straight Alliance; Rachelle Sam, Upper School religion faculty; and Colin Bruce ’16, a Seventh Day Adventist. They broke out into smaller groups and continued discussions before participating in a poverty simulation where students role-played the lives of low-income families to get a better understanding of what it’s like to try and make ends meet month to month.
Lower School students watched a variety of film clips and engaged in discussions ranging from homelessness, cultural differences, manhood, and personal abilities, to name a few. Said C Form teacher RJ Johnsen, “I think the boys walked away with a better understanding of how important it is to be accepting of differences and postpone judgement. You just never know where someone is coming from and the things they have experienced in life that have shaped who they are as a person.” Lower Schoolers concluded their day in Trapier Theater where they were joined by senior Areohn Harrison ’16 who reminded them all to befriend people who bring different experiences to the table because you may have more in common than you think.
Many thanks to everyone, especially the STA Diversity Committee, who helped make an impactful and eye-opening experience for both students and teachers.
St. Albans School
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Located in Washington D.C., St. Albans School is a private, all boys day and boarding school. For more than a century, St. Albans has offered a distinctive educational experience for young men in grades 4 through 12. While our students reach exceptional academic goals and exhibit first-rate athletic and artistic achievements, as an Episcopal school we place equal emphasis upon moral and spiritual education.