Covid

Maclay School Dedication Day was held November 12th and was a chance for our community to come together and celebrate Maclay! Parents, grandparents, and alumni were invited to participate virtually with us throughout the day. The morning started with eleven Zoom-In to Class opportunities where visitors could sit in on Digital Photography, Advanced Honors English, or even Mythology class, to name a few. During the day, the Admissions Team of Michael Obrecht and Garrett Robinson (’98) along with Head of School James Milford took guests on a virtual campus tour, which included many favorite spaces on campus and some new areas too. Several of our alumni teachers recorded a Day in the Life video giving guests a glimpse into their lives during the school day. Mr. Milford and Mr. Beamer took to the big grill at lunch and cooked students and faculty burgers. The day wrapped up with a special ‘Alumni Toast to Alfred’ Zoom Social. Over 40 alumni from all over the country participated in the virtual event which was hosted by alums Cindy Thomas (’86) and co-faculty member and husband Dean Gargiulo (’87) who provided lots of entertainment during the trivia contest. 4

This year, the Marauders participated in a school-wide moment of silence and tribute to the memory of victims of 9/11. Librarian David Low (‘05) put together a video of remembrance which was narrated by senior Nick Cicchetti and Middle Schooler Caroline Couch.

Maclay clubs and classes were happy once again to participate in the collection of holiday gifts for the children in the Guardian Ad Litem holiday drive. Though we missed being about to fill our shopping carts this year, sixteen various groups, service clubs, and classes collected over $2600 in gift cards, diapers, wipes, and electronics given to 416 children in the Big Bend area.

Maclay School once again participated in the annual “Pink Day” supporting Breast Cancer Awareness. The Upper School Anchor Club sponsored the One School event and provided age-appropriate informational videos and a pink-themed bake sale. Proceeds were donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

It’s not December without Milford’s Ugly Sweater Day. There is always steep competition every year, and 2020 was no exception. This year’s winners received gift cards to the TruBru Coffee Shop in the Beck Family Innovation Center.