I remember the first Morning Meeting of my 9th grade year, held bright and early in the study hall. As with any new school year, the room was filled with excitement, a hint of nervousness and many brand new LL Bean backpacks and pencil cases. At the end of this first Morning Meeting, all under-form students remained seated, and the ninth graders exited first onto School Street.
While the walk from my advisor group to the back of the study hall was just a few milliseconds in time, I remember those steps being filled with a unique sense of pride that the 9th grade class led the charge of the student body and set a tone for the year ahead. This experience was symbolic of my 9th grade year as Rumsey encouraged leadership skills and consistently reinforced the responsibility that comes with being a role model.
After a year full of these opportunities, I look back and know how prepared I was to take on the educational journey that was ahead. This journey was complimented with a strong sense of confidence and honed leadership traits; something I know I gained by spending my 9th grade year at Rumsey.
