OUR INAUGURAL BOARDING CLASS HAS ARRIVED ON LAKE AVENUE! By: Stephanie McLoughlin Over the summer the new residence hall and western campus were readied for the arrival of our inaugural boarding class. On August 29, 2021, a group of young men from across the country joined our Laker community, and we couldn’t possibly be more excited to have them here! The boys hail from six different states — Florida, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland and North Carolina — bringing with them a variety of interests and passions ranging from athletics to art to nature to travel.
“As a school built on relationships, it’s not surprising how quickly they have integrated into our community.” In addition to the many School events going on throughout the year, the boys will be traveling to D.C. and Philadelphia, taking ski and other weekend trips and enjoying the sights and sounds of Baltimore. We can’t wait to see all the ways these young men will enhance life on Lake Avenue!
“The diversity of areas across the country that these boys come from will allow them to bring their own personal culture to our community,” said director of boarding Michael Williams. “They are pioneers and will be the foundation of this program for years to come.” As the boys arrived on campus, they were greeted by upper school faculty and administrators, Headmaster Chris Post and a group of upper school boys, who made quick work of emptying cars and bringing their belongings to their new dorm rooms. Our new boarding students lost no time getting to know campus, each other and our community. Over the past several weeks, the boys have hiked in the Appalachian Mountains, hit a few balls on the driving range, attended an Orioles game, spent an afternoon team building on a high ropes course and enjoyed a real Baltimore crab feast. “It has been great to witness our day students welcoming our boarders into our tight-knit community and watch how quickly they have adapted to life on Lake Avenue.” said upper school head Brian Mitchell. 6Features
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