The Marin School Alumni

I hope this message finds you well on this lovely Saturday afternoon. I am writing about Juneteenth, which is today. I'm sure you've heard that it is officially a federal holiday as of this past Thursday afternoon. In my book, this is long overdue. To give a quick two-sentence history: "Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned that they were free from the institution of slavery. But, woefully, this was almost two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation."

I was born in Houston, TX, and my family lived there until I was eight. We trekked to Galveston frequently, going to the beach to swim, and to a favorite restaurant for seafood dinner. From my early childhood in Texas, I have vague recollections about Juneteenth. But in my mostly white universe, it was not something I knew much about. My sense at that time was that it was a holiday for Black friends and neighbors we had, and not so much for my family. I didn't think that Juneteenth was unimportant, just that it was...separate. And I think we can all agree that "separateness" has its own way of defining what is important and what is not. https://conta.cc/35F58Sk

Say hello to our newest alums, the Class of 2019! We are so very proud of our graduates - their creativity , their integrity, and their academic excellence. We are unshakable in our belief that each and every one of them will go on to make a huge impact on the world!

Some of our students were featured in this piece with Kate Snow on the Today Show !
"A new Common Sense Media study documents just how many teens and adults take their devices to bed and how it’s impacting sleep patterns. NBC’s Kate Snow takes a closer look at the study’s findings and why we can benefit from stepping away from our tech."

And so today we've been thinking - what are some good strategies YOU employ to step away from tech?

Teens taking devices to bed aren’t getting good night’s sleep, study finds A new Common Sense Media study documents just how many teens and adults take their devices to bed and how it’s impacting sleep patterns. NBC’s Kate Snow takes a closer look at the study’s findings and why we can benefit from stepping away from our tech.

Calling all alum of North Bay Secondary Scool, North Bay Marin School, and The Marin School: It's another ... and we've been looking through some old yearbooks!