The critical components for building a school culture can be diagrammed as three concentric circles
- Shared Core Belief - At Hyde, we believe that every individual is gifted with a unique potential.
- Shared Values - Our common language is the five words and five principles.
- Shared Experiences - We try to create learning opportunities that involve everyone.
This past Saturday, Hyde held an event that showcased our school culture. It has been a longtime tradition for Hyde to host large wrestling events. This year, we welcomed the Northern New England Wrestling Tournament. Twelve teams came from around the northeast to compete for both individual and team awards Hyde took 4th place and placed eight individuals. All of the coaches voted for our own Keith Cook 'PG to receive the Gary Kent Outstanding Wrestler Award.
As our Athletic Director said, "You cannot pull off an event like this unless you have all hands on deck, and this is what makes our school so special." Faculty, staff, and students mobilized to run an excellent event while also supporting our own wrestlers. Jobs ran the gamut from:
- Parking
- Tappers (letting the refs know when the period is over)
- Working at the scoring tables
- Running the concession area for coaches and Referees
- Helping Chef Mo with all of the food items
- Artwork
- Media
- Running the head table
- Clean-up
Most years, I get a comment from a peer school administrator or coach that goes something like this: "How do you get your students to work like this?" To which I reply, "First of all, it is an expectation, yet, most importantly, this is a shared community event and we all have jobs to do today."
Laura D. Gauld '76
President