A Night of Celebration MAY 26, 2021
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n May 26, Shore presented “A Night of Celebration,” a virtual event to reflect on a momentous year, honor retiring Shore employees, applaud those celebrating milestone years of service in 2020 and 2021, and look forward toward Shore’s future. Hosted live from Shore’s Trustey Family Theatre by Latin and English teacher Doug Lucey and theater arts teacher Sarah Carlin, A Night of Celebration was attended by nearly 200 members of the Shore community past and present, including employees and former employees, current families, alumni and alumni families, friends, and grandfriends. Keynote remarks were given by Clair Ward, Head of School; Rayna Lesser Hannaway, President of the Board of Trustees; and Amy Marks, incoming President of the Board of Trustees. “This night was a long overdue opportunity to show our appreciation for the employees that make the magic happen,” said Ward. “This includes the ones we can see, and the ones who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make a positive impact on our children. While the event served to recognize the anniversaries and transitions of Shore’s current employees, it is not lost on me that Shore’s strength this year was due in part to the groundwork laid by all of the employees, families, trustees, volunteers, and students who came before us. So it is fitting that—although we wish we could have come together in person—the virtual format of A Night of Celebration was able to draw a broad audience made up of community members from Shore’s past as well as its present.” Ward added that while the circumstances of the pandemic and the virtual event format may have kept remarks and tributes brief, community members could look forward to this issue of the Shore Bulletin
magazine for full recognition of employees celebrating milestones. The evening began before it had even begun, with a live chat feature that allowed attendees to share their thoughts in real time as they waited for the show to start. One viewer chimed in from Brisbane, Australia, to say hello, while another local participant wrote, “For all the teachers, aides, staff members, and everyone who taught our little ones during a very challenging COVID-filled year, THANK YOU.” Doug Lucey and Sarah Carlin kicked off the festivities with comedy, entering the stage covered in bubble wrap and protected by face shields and other
Hosted live from Shore’s Trustey Family Theatre by Latin and English teacher Doug Lucey and theater arts teacher Sarah Carlin, A Night of Celebration was attended by nearly 200 members of the Shore community past and present, including employees and former employees, current families, alumni and alumni families, friends, and grandfriends.
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