Mr. Faus' Blog

On any given day, it’s remarkable to witness the breadth and depth of activities taking place on both our upper and lower/middle school campuses. 

I spent this morning on 4875 Grandiflora (our upper school campus) immersed in an assembly in Benjamin Hall where our science students presented findings from their summer internships. 

I was blown away not only by the depth of knowledge each student brought to their presentation, but the passion behind their work and the courage to present their findings in well-spoken, thoughtful presentations to their peers. From the UF/Scripps campus (which is practically in our backyard) to ancient ruins in Rome, our students spent their summers in many interesting places, researching topics from facial recognition to coral reef ecology. I’m excited to see where their pursuits take them beyond Benjamin and the countless opportunities they will undoubtedly have on the horizon. 

I finished my day on our other campus, absorbing the energy of our middle school in the Barker Performing Arts Center for a Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Accompanied by a live mariachi band, students danced the macarena through the aisles after enjoying a celebratory treat from a local bakery to mark the occasion. What a perfect way to beat the mid-afternoon energy slump! 

It’s invigorating to see our work of educating “the whole child” come to life throughout the year, whether during banner all-school events, or the rhythm of a quiet Tuesday.