By KENNY SHOLL — For the last 15 years on the Friday afternoon after Thanksgiving, my son and I have put up a star on the side of the hill right below our home on campus. I am sure most of you have seen it. It is quite a tedious task as we build it from scratch…
By KENNY SHOLL — A funny thing happens on the Ridge this time of year. The seniors seem to rediscover their passion for the game of 4-square….or whatever it is called these days. While I am amused by this ritual of spring, I understand the feelings and sentiments that go with it…
By KENNY SHOLL — Many years ago I was assigned the tedious, but important, task of counting the offering for our church. We had no counting machine of any kind and had to carefully count every coin, bill, check, bank draft receipt, etc. It took several hours to count the Sunday morning offering…
By KENNY SHOLL — We had the retirement celebration for Martha Hicks on Wednesday morning during the Faculty Meeting. In case you don’t recognize the name Martha Hicks, she is the Miss Martha who has managed the hot line at lunch for over 40 years…
By KENNY SHOLL – The years of your formal education are most interesting in that you are required to learn about a myriad of subjects and topics for which you may have little interest at the time. It is similar to building the foundation of a house…
By KENNY SHOLL — Well we made it through the craziest exam week on record and WE STAYED THE COURSE. I am sure that most of you have seen the movie A Christmas Story. It is the one that is on TV for 24 straight hours during Christmas Day and is about Ralph’s quest to get a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Below is my version of a similar story which occurred when I as 9 years old. It is a fond memory of mine, and I hope you enjoy it…
By KENNY SHOLL — Last Wednesday, during the “What Every McCallie Man Should Know” program, a local attorney, Class of 1983, spoke to the seniors about what it means to turn 18 years of age from a legal standpoint. It is amazing how that one birthday changes the way the legal system responds to you even though you are no more mature at age 17 years and 364 days than you are at 17 years and 365 days…
By KENNY SHOLL – I witnessed three things this week that reminded me of what it means to be part of this community. Mentoring: I saw a senior walk up to a freshman and give him a “high five” for doing well on a test. It was obvious that the senior was involved, interested, and genuinely excited for the “little guy” …
By KENNY SHOLL – I want to thank the seniors for the great work you did in helping restore the ground of Chickamauga Battlefield to its 1863 condition. It was fun helping you rake mulch, carry logs, kill privet, etc. While you certainly made a difference, the most rewarding thing for me was the positive attitude and kindred spirit you displayed…
By KENNY SHOLL — “I am amazed!” That was quite a speech we heard from former Headmaster, Dr. Spencer J. McCallie III. What I didn’t realize is that the founding fathers of the school were young men when they answered the call over 105 years ago to do something about the lack of formal education in the South. Dr. McCallie made two points that bear repeating…
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