An Open Letter to Our Alma Mater
D
ear Dana Hall,
The Class of 2018 will forever hold you dear to our hearts. Throughout our extraordinary years at Dana Hall, our class has blossomed from eager freshmen apprehensively wondering how to fit into the community, to responsible young women fearlessly voicing our convictions. Undoubtedly, our continuous efforts to create a class song we could recite with complete memorization and fluidity sparked much laughter throughout our Step Sings. In the By Melissa Klein ’18 end, our passionate cheering and high energy unveiled how Class Historian we treasure our comradery. The Class of 2018 consists of incredibly enthusiastic and hilarious young women, holding dance parties in Student Affairs, proudly hanging our bulletin board with certificates from an online ordination website, and throwing a birthday party for Khloe (*. Dana Hall’s rich history has gifted us with exceptional traditions that both unified our class and developed relationships with our younger classmates. The Class of 2018 will forever cherish our sisterhood and the nurturing community Dana Hall has bestowed upon us. This year the senior class enthusiastically stepped up to the plate, ready to lead the school in an unforgettable year. Comprised of many talented athletes and responsible team managers, the seniors led a fabulous year for athletics. In the fall, the Varsity Volleyball Team won the EIL Tournament Championship, and the Varsity Cross Country Team came in 7th place out of 22 teams in the New England Class B Championships. During the winter, Varsity Swimming and Diving Team took 1st place in the EIL Tournament, with many swimmers achieving their own records. Wrapping up the school year in the spring, The Varsity Tennis Team became EIL champions for the third year in a row. The Class of 2018 excels in the arts with highly talented actresses, artists, dancers and singers. In March, our skillful dancers, exhibited their diligence and dedication in their breathtaking dance concert, Move. Our productions of the fall play, The Penelopiad, and our spring musical, Bring it On, left the audience astounded and believing that they had just watched a Broadway performance! From the fields to the stage, the Class of 2018 devoted our time to strengthening the Dana Hall community and inspiring others to follow our endeavors. The remarkable Class of 2018 has sailed far and wide, preserving the sacred traditions right to the end of our senior year. We began the year eagerly tapping our cherished rings at Harbor Cruise and eating delicious ice cream on our class retreat. Our sophomores were gifted with an amount of candy to last a lifetime along with silly costumes and newfound friendships made from Senior-Sophomore. The suspense was unbearable as we patiently waited to see who filled our roles at Revels, and the juniors’ enthusiastic reveling left us thrilled to have them follow our footsteps next year. Little did the juniors realize, they had fascinating adventures to embark on, as we welcomed the juniors into our beautiful sisterhood in a fantastic SPREAD. The Class of 2018 stands out as ambitious, witty and compassionate women. From chasing and yelling at each other down the hallways in “The Game,” to planting live goldfish next to the goldfish snacks, our class is a little family that puts their heart in everything we do. As we sail on to our new adventures of going to college and meeting new people, our silver sisters will never be too far behind. Dana Hall has gifted the Class of 2018 a beautiful sisterhood that will live on eternally. Sail on, Sail far, 2018, I am sailing right behind. Summer 2017
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