If you are an alum and haven't been on campus recently, I encourage you to stop in, meet the Head of School, Lisa Conrad, and experience the current Park culture. If you are a current or past parent, I hope these stories remind you of what is happening each day at Park School. How would you compare your experience here as a student here to those of your children in terms of culture and rigor? I believe that Park is in a much better place today - culturally, financially, and academically - than when I was a student here. Park's current emphasis on community and culture has fostered a sense of belonging and friendship among students and faculty far greater than I can recall. Looking forward, what opportunities do you see for Park to expand on these principles of culture and rigor? I believe the greatest opportunity for Park to expand on the principles of culture and rigor is to ask all Park members - our students, families, faculty, and administrators - to reach higher. Specifically, I would challenge students to apply to and enroll in top-tier universities where they may pursue their passions and utilize the skills they’ve learned. For our families and Park staff, we must facilitate, support, and encourage students to work towards these goals, and provide them with innovative avenues and opportunities for academic growth. Another example comes from a couple of years ago when our family was waiting for a flight in the Buffalo airport. I noticed two of my sons, Gabriel and Dominic, walking over to talk with a person I didn't recognize. The young man introduced himself as Jay, a student in Park’s upper school. Jay told me that he had taught Gabriel and Dominic math the previous semester as part of Mr. Fedirko's class. The boys chatted with him for a bit until our plane started boarding. Dominic’s letter to his Senior Buddy Jay Pillai ‘25 before Commencement, and the two together at Zoo Day Kevin Sr. as a student in kindergarten and as a senior 12
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