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 KEN HENRY – Thursday morning was cold in the hall outside my office at 9:30. Too many students were walking in and out, each open door inviting in a new gust of cold, wet wind. The gaggle of boys sitting there were among the misinformed…
By JOHN LAMBERT — Given the nature of this ceremony, it seemed fitting that I include some thoughts on leadership, and so I will, but the route may be a bit circuitous, so stay with me. First I’d like to talk to you about commercials. I’m a sucker for a good one—I’ll pause when they come on tv, will watch them on youtube, send links to my friends. One of my favorites right now is The Most Interesting Man in the World…
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 STUART CHAPIN — On the first weekend of the school year, Michael Lowry and I went with the new Outdoor Program Student Instructors for a leadership training trip. Our goal was to build a cohesive group of leaders through a challenging experience and a curriculum of decision making and experiencing consequence. Our aim was to let the boys make critical decisions…
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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