From the Head of School
Board of Trustees
Debbie Jones P ‘09, ‘11, ‘14, Chair Bruce Thacher ‘73, Vice Chair Dave Nelson P ‘11, ‘15, Treasurer Gladdys Uribe ‘98, Secretary Mike Beck, Head of School Michael Boone ‘79 Cindy Bronfman P ‘12 Jim Chomeau P ‘10, ‘16 Jay Conger P ‘17 Don Daves-Rougeaux Dean Davidge P ‘98 Divo Denove ‘98 Jim Gaskin ‘71 C.J. Jackson P ‘04, ‘06 Dana Jackson ‘76 Chris Mullin Cheryl Stauffer P ‘04, ‘07 Chris Wesselman ‘65 Robert Fabricant, Honorary Trustee Wally Haas ‘68 Honorary Trustee Tim Bliss P ‘04 Emeritus Bill Jackson ‘80, P ‘14 Emeritus Thanks to outgoing Board members for their years of service to Dunn School.
As we gathered recently in Collins Library to prepare for the opening of school, I asked our faculty to honor those dedicated teachers and staff who have served Dunn for more than 20 years. We are so grateful to Tom Holmes, Ann Greenough, Alice Berg, Leslie Vincent, Willy Haig, Barbara Haig, Ralph Lowe and Doc Macomber. Their devoted and loyal service to Dunn has helped to guide our institution for decades. They have seen countless changes: in teenage hairstyles and fashions, the rise of technology ubiquity, economic and societal transformations, and a multitude of curriculum shifts – from how we teach mathematics to how we condition our athletes. As we appreciated Dunn’s past, I told our faculty it is equally important to look forward and consider the challenges ahead. Let me share one picture of the future from the book Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku As Kaku, a theoretical physicist. As he describes it, by 2030 we will find the internet embedded all around us. The web will be always at hand, on wall screens, furniture, billboards, and even on our contact lenses or our glasses. “When we blink,” says Kaku, “we will go online.” Our students will access the internet simply by blinking their eyes. A wave of their fingertips will allow them to navigate through the web, and project what they see onto a classroom wall. Why is it important to think about the future? Because we know change will occur. But at Dunn, as an independent school, we can be intentional about how we change in the future. This is the beginning of my seventh year as Head of Dunn. In the past month I have reflected deeply about what attracted me to this place envisioned by Tony Dunn. The beauty of the valley and the school’s unsurpassed location were certainly factors, but Dunn’s mission, its core values and its committed people ultimately drew me to this school. As I contemplate Dunn’s mission to educate the whole student to his or her fullest potential in preparation for a life of learning and responsible leadership in society, I know there are many factors that will cause change. But today, I propose a vision that Dunn must hold constant: a vision that Dunn will always be known for developing leaders of great character who will impact the world for generations to come. We develop great character in our students through the personal attention we give each child. It is not enough at Dunn to develop scholars, artists or athletes – although our students become all that and more. Dunn’s highest purpose is to develop students of great character. This vision can carry us through the next fifty years of rapid change. Thank you for your ongoing support of in Dunn School. We are looking forward to a wonderful and remarkable year ahead! Blessings upon you,
Mike Beck, Head of School DUNN JOURNAL 2014 | 33