1 Iam excited to share with you the latest edition of the Park Pioneer magazine. This issue differs slightly from those in the recent past, as it centers on a theme: truth and joy. As you likely know, Veritas et Gaudium - truth and joy - is Park’s Latin motto. In this issue, you’ll hear from Head of School Lisa Conrad and President Keith Frome, both of whom share their perspective on the truth and joy they see at Park on a daily basis. You’ll learn more about Park’s Athletic Department and our talented faculty and staff, meet our Lower, Middle, and Upper School Heads, and spend a day in Grade 5. As you flip through the pages, I hope you get a renewed sense of just what a joyful place Park is. I have been at Park for 15 years, but it feels like there is something new in the air this year. Every day, I encounter so many happy, fully engaged students and faculty across campus. That genuine joy is one of the major differentiating factors that sets Park above and apart from other area schools. Not only do our students love coming to school each day, but our faculty love to teach, love what they teach, and want to be here. This combination of truth and joy makes Park Park - and what a special place this is! This issue also contains the 2021/22 Report on Giving, which celebrates the hundreds of alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, students, trustees, and friends who generously supported Park through their donations last year. Thank you to our incredible community. I truly enjoy hearing your feedback. Should you have questions or comments, please contact me anytime at kruppel@ theparkschool.org or 716.839.1243 x130. Many thanks for your continued belief in and support of Park! With appreciation, Kim Ruppel Director of Development PARK pioneer Head of School: Lisa Conrad President: Keith Frome, Ed.D Pioneer Editor + Designer: Kim Ruppel Contributors: Turner Battle, Jason Bird, Lisa Conrad, Amy DiChristina, Keith Frome, Charles Hartney, Jarret Izzo ’03, Harry Lipsitz '10, Omarlla Roulhac, Carl Thompson, Patty Cohen Gelman '66 Printing: Zenger Group The Park Pioneer magazine is published annually by the Development Office at The Park School of Buffalo. © Copyright 2023 The Park School of Buffalo. All rights reserved. No content from this publication may be reproduced or reprinted in any form without the express written consent of The Park School. On the cover: Elodie (12) and her Lower School buddies, Carys (K) and Parisa (K), at Zoo Day, a long-standing annual Park tradition. Page 2: Park’s 4th grade class took a field trip to Niagara Falls in October and learned all about the human history of the falls and the reasons why natural and human geography have changed over the past 12,000 years. The day was capped off with a visit to the Cave of the Winds! A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
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