PARTING THOUGHTS

KIT PARTING THOUGHTS

Denita Banks-Sims Director of Development & Publications

As I sat near the top of the slope of the lovely amphitheatre that was serving as the site for the 2021 Roeper Commencement exercises, I thought back to the many venues that served this same purpose Most venerably, of course, our own beloved Bloomfield Hills Campus

While the settings have varied over the decades, the purpose and promise are evident We are witnesses to a profound moment in time for our graduates and their families

Of course, this year was clearly without equal, and too many aspects were beyond our control … with the notable exception of perspective

Like our remarkable 2021 graduates, we can choose how we view the last 18 months Do we lament the losses, or celebrate new beginnings, or do we revisit and fully appreciate George Roeper’s reflection in 1963 …

Maybe the most important thing we have to do with our children is to make them ready to adapt themselves to change.

Or, do we acknowledge that our view can be vast enough to hold both perspectives?

For students who embraced Home Learning and for those that designed an in-person or blended academic program, the constant was the commitment to make it happen, to look at this past year of adversity with resolve and unexpected opportunity

The Class of 2021 is looking left, right and left again, and it is their individual and collective posture for pursuing that vision that is incredibly affirming

Here’s to our brighter future!

Stay safe, and please keep in touch

Yours,

F For students who embraced Home Learning and for those that designed an in-person or blended academic program, the constant was the commitment to make it happen, to look at this past year of adversity with resolve and unexpected opportunity