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Winter means that it is time to launch the Hyde School tradition of auditions! We have always been a school that challenges our students to reach for their best, both in and out of their comfort zones: athletics, academics, and the arts alike. A Hyde audition asks that you stand up in front of the entire school and sing a song of your choosing with no accompaniment - for a whole minute. Talk about getting just about everyone out of their comfort zones!  And, in the spirit of the fact that at Hyde everyone gets to do everything, even the faculty do auditions. 

As our second school break swiftly approaches, it's hard to believe how quickly time flies between Thanksgiving break and winter break! I wanted to outline our break procedures for your convenience to ensure a smooth departure and return process. Please take a moment to review the information provided below, especially noting the departure days designated for specific sports teams.

For all breaks, we arrange for a charter bus to facilitate the transportation of students to and from their travel destinations, which include Portland International Jetport, Portland ME; Logan International Airport, Boston, MA; and South Station, Boston, MA. The detailed bus schedule, encompassing departure times from the school and estimated arrival times for students, is provided below. To reserve a spot on the charter bus, kindly complete the form and make the necessary payment at this link: https://www.hyde.edu/student-life/transportation.  Reservations for Winter Break will close on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023.

Like us, we hope you are holding onto the great energy felt throughout Fall Family Weekend on campus, or if you connected with your child remotely. We enjoyed seeing many of you, welcoming new parents, and a warm hello if our paths didn't cross! 

Enormous thanks to those who have already made a gift, and pledged to our Annual Fund Parent Team. Your early commitment and generosity are greatly appreciated! As with the Hyde staff, our goal is 100% family participation and every gift matters. Pledges are needed by December 31 and gifts are welcome through the end of June.  

 If you have questions, please reach out to us at AnnualFundParentTeam@Hyde.edu.

Thank you for helping to create the best Hyde experience for our students!

Candacie, Bill and Renée

Hyde School is proud to announce the addition of Rebecca Cannon, LCSW, CAS to our health and wellness team. Prior to accepting the Director of Hyde’s Health and Wellness Center position, Rebecca served as a Behavioral Health Clinician with MaineHealth working with students of all ages at a number of Maine public schools. Rebecca brings over twenty years of experience to Hyde and we are so excited to welcome her to our school community.

“I am inspired by the Hyde community and our mission to help people be their best selves. We all have mental health challenges and when we work together, we are better. I am very excited to join the team!” - Rebecca Cannon

This week, the College Office was buzzing with activity as the first round of the Class of 2024 submitted their college applications!  Hyde students are students interested in a myriad of majors from computer science to economics to psychology and more.  While there is always a little nervousness, the vibe in the College Office is upbeat and hopeful.  As Zach '24 said, "Submitting my college application felt like a weight off my shoulders. I realized how close I am to reaching my goals." 

Our 10th annual Maine State Leadership Alliance Day at Hyde School hosts more than 1,700 from across the state.  Given the events in Lewiston, ME last week, Hyde School postponed Leadership Day, and after much outreach from the participating schools we have rescheduled Maine State Leadership Day for Monday, November 6th. These young leaders converge on our campus for a day of leadership workshops and to hear from speakers who play a leading role in Maine business and non-profits, as well as local and state government.  Many Hyde students lead workshops, while others serve as hosts for the day.

On Friday, September 29th, the Mid-Autumn Festival--also referred to as the Full Moon Festival—was celebrated across much of Asia. It has profound cultural significance and is one of the most important holidays, apart from Lunar New Year. At last week’s Thursday School Meeting Mandarin student Kendra '27, along with international students Dazheng “Gyro” '25, Minghao “Alex” '25, Thanh '24, Chiahua “Warren” '26 presented to the community on the history and traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Our 10th annual Mains State Leadership Alliance Day at Hyde School hosts more than 1,700 from across the state.  These young leaders converge on our campus for a day of leadership workshops and to hear from speakers who play a leading role in Maine business and non-profits, as well as local and state government.  Many Hyde students lead workshops, while others serve as hosts for the day.

Public speaking kicks off at the Hyde School with the notorious prompt: “Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of our country”. The weekly school-wide course focuses on skills, techniques, body language, and attitudes that can increase confidence and assertiveness when it comes to owning one's voice.

Click Read More to view an example of one of our students.

Dear Parents,

As our first school break swiftly approaches, it's hard to believe how quickly time has flown by! To ensure a smooth departure and return process, outlined in this posting are our break procedures for your convenience. Please take a moment to review the information provided below, especially noting the departure days designated for specific sports teams.

Please click the Read More button for a full list of details about Fall Break Transportation.