From the
Bolles Board of Trustees Chair As I reflect on this past year and the numerous challenges we faced, I am consistently amazed and appreciative of the many people who worked tirelessly to ensure Bolles would not only meet these challenges, but also rise above them with courage, integrity and compassion — The Bolles Way. Bolles always sets the bar high and this year has been no different. As Board Chair, I would like to thank the entire Bolles community for coming together and making 2021 a truly remarkable year. We are in full swing in all areas of work including academics, athletics, the fine and performing arts, fundraising, alumni engagement, school activities, admissions and the list goes on. Our enrollment is at an all-time high. Gifts to the Bolles Fund have more than doubled from the previous year and gifts for current projects and for new facilities are coming in daily. Plans are underway to break ground on our new Center for Innovation, Science and Math in the spring along with other exciting projects on all four campuses.
We are in high gear and it is crucial we keep this momentum on its track. It is up to us — the Board, parents, students, alumni, grandparents, faculty and staff — to work together to propel Bolles forward and make all of our strategies and plans a reality. We are preparing for tomorrow’s leaders — for jobs that don’t yet exist, for new technologies and businesses that will improve our lives and for exciting new global programs and more. This is an electrifying time to be at Bolles and I thank each of you for your efforts in helping to ensure our future at Bolles continues to shine brightly. Go Bulldogs!
Fernando Acosta-Rua ’85
winter 2021-22
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