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Last Lecture – Part 3

July 22, 2010 | Admission, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

“Wait, and people will show their good side.” I was a little angry; maybe fit to be tied. This past Saturday night, as I’m going around doing “lights out” at 11pm, two students are not in their beds. “Where are they?” “Who are they with?” As I pop into the next room, I quickly discover [...]

Alumni Wisdom

July 20, 2010 | Admission, Alumni News, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

On Saturday, Summer Challenge was treated to a discussion with three of our finest alumni about their experiences both at Hyde and in college

Last Lecture – Part 2

July 16, 2010 | Admission, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

One of the five principles here at Hyde School and, coincidentally, the one my wife Rachel helps me practice on a daily basis is humility. Among the many things I strongly encourage my students to do is make mistakes. I have found through my own life, I often learn the most by messing up. Once [...]

Lessons from the Last Lecture

July 15, 2010 | Admission, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

This will be the first entry in a four part series about some lessons learned from the late Randy Pausch, former Carnegie Mellon Professor whose “Last Lecture” captivated the country two years ago. Our school meeting on Tuesday focused on his life lessons that are quite applicable to the Hyde curriculum. In his discussion, Randy [...]

What is Character?

July 15, 2010 | Admission, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

While I’ve heard many definitions, adages, or simple sayings about what character exactly is, the notion that character is the ability to say “no” to yourself hits the nail on the head. While it is innate in humans, teenagers in particular, to pursue their wants over their needs, giving into those temptations is what will [...]

Summer Challenge: Seeing Yourself in a New Light

July 05, 2010 | Admission, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

A lot of teenagers presume that they are fully aware of their strengths and challenges, talents and flaws. As a result, it can be difficult to get them to try new things. For instance, just yesterday I had a conversation with a student-athlete who “only plays football.” Little did he know that not only will [...]

Summer Challenge, Morning Meeting 07/04/2010

July 05, 2010 | Admission, Summer Challenge

Every Summer Challenge weekday on campus begins with a Morning Meeting. All Summer Challenge students attend. Today’s meeting covered the Hyde basics: how Hyde founder Joe Gauld set out on a mission to change the way we educate our children; the Word and Principle of the Day; Summer Challenge Themes: “Be the Best Possible You” [...]

Welcome to Summer Challenge 2010

July 04, 2010 | Admission, Blogs, Guest Bloggers, Kevin Folan, Malcolm's Blog, News, Summer Challenge

I love the first day of Summer Challenge! The mixed feelings of anxiety, nerves, and hope are infectious in the air for both parents and students alike. We kicked last night off with our first school meeting, where our faculty and interns were paired up with our Summer Challenge students and given a number of [...]

The “Mistakes” of Youth

August 13, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge, Woodstock Word

Hours ago, my daughter Fiona cut off eight inches of her hair. More than this, she took off her entire right side. Just like that! Wow! We have never worried about her with scissors… she’s always walked with them correctly and cut only what was supposed to be cut. Actually, at a young age we [...]

A Call to Conscience: Deciding to Come to Hyde

August 12, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge, Woodstock Word

At the close of Summer Challenge I spoke to a number of students who proudly declared, “I want to be at Hyde,” and some who reluctantly admitted that they needed to return. Both statements are wonderful and a little difficult to hear. Being a student (and faculty) at Hyde is no walk in the park. [...]

Favorite Moments with Hyde Kids: #1

August 11, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge, Woodstock Word

The decision to write about my favorite moments with Hyde kids came to me at 9:35 this past Saturday night as I ran laps in the dark around our track. It occurred to me that the evening and what I was doing was so extremely unique that I had to capture it. The moment was [...]

After Summer Challenge – Now What?

August 10, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge

I remember sitting in front of the set of “Camelot” the night we closed the house after our two week run of production. A junior in high school, I had just learned a lesson about the rewards of hard work and commitment. It was a magical experience – creating this two hour musical with forty [...]

Summer Challenge Family Weekend

August 07, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge

Summer Challenge Family Weekend is upon us! For me, this is the culmination of weeks of preparation and work with my team of faculty and staff, and for the program’s effort to help students have a unique and dynamic experience of personal growth. In many ways, these three days are a collection of vignettes that [...]

The Dance-Off Circle

August 06, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge

Have you ever gone to a wedding or other social event with friends where a dancing circle broke out? One of those circles where everyone suddenly gathers around, is clapping, and one-by-one individuals or groups venture into the middle to showcase their moves? It is not something that can be planned or coordinated. It is [...]

The Re-Do: Summer Challenge 5K Take #2

August 05, 2009 | By John Rigney | John Rigney, Summer Challenge

Sometimes it is best to ask for a mulligan, a second take, or a re-do. On Monday afternoon the entire Summer Challenge community ran our annual 5K. I mean entire: faculty, college interns, student leaders, and students. Almost sixty-five people in total. We gathered behind the dining hall and had a community stretch. We talked [...]

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