For a number of years now I have marked the opening of school by standing just inside the campus entrance gate to wave at parents and students as they arrive for the first days of school.  The smiling faces of those I haven’t seen for a couple of months starts the rapid transformation of CWA from it’s summer form of “a bunch of buildings and a few staff” to a vibrant community.

It’s obvious from the expressions on the faces of the students of all ages that they are happy to be back on campus, to catch up with friends they haven’t seen in a while and to continue their education in their new grade.  For those transitioning from one division to another, there is inevitably a bit of apprehension as students wonder what it will be like in their new CWA home.  It rarely takes more than a few weeks before everyone settles in to their new routine.

This year we were proud and honored to open the new Language and Performing Arts Center, providing a real “home” for the Performing Arts and adding eight much-needed classrooms to the Upper School.  It will be wonderful to see the positive impact of this new facility on the life of the Upper School!

We’re off and running again!  It’s great to see everyone back.