Tiffany Townsend, Director of Marketing & Communications
On the Red Gables Campus, the first day of the spring semester began with a lot of clapping. Students in Grades K–2 lined the hallways, cheering and applauding as their friends in Grades 3–5 carried their belongings from their old classrooms and processed through the crowd to their space in the new Lower School building. The celebrating continued in the new classrooms, as students walked around wide-eyed, clasping their hands together in delight as they explored the bright, colorful spaces that were now their new home.
Threads of tradition woven with cords of innovation knit together the tapestry of belonging at Ensworth. Ensworth has offered a progressive educational experience since the 1950s and continues to be on the cutting edge of academic practices and technological innovation.
Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11 each year nationwide. The holiday observes the formal ending of WWI, which ended on the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
Many agree that one’s first job is often a function of opportunity born through personal connections. Numerous studies suggest that access to entry on a career path is often an intersection between hard work and knowing the right person.
As reported in the last issue of Ensights on the topic of civil discourse, Project TALK (Thinking, Action, Learning, Kindness) made a vigorous comeback in the fall of 2020 at the High School after the social and political upheaval of the year.
Last fall, after an extensive search that drew over 170 candidates for consideration, Ensworth announced the appointment of Prentice Stabler as our eighth Head of School, beginning Summer 2022.
Since 2006, the tournament has raised close to $300,000 for the endowment fund, which provides financial aid for eligible students. The Robert Inman Endowed Financial Aid Fund was established by the Ensworth Alumni Board in honor of Robert Inman, a beloved teacher and coach at Ensworth for 33 years.
At this spring’s graduation ceremony, the Class of 2022 won’t be the only ones crossing the Ensworth stage for the last time. Head of School David Braemer will also be tossing his cap after a successful ten-year tenure at Ensworth.
Maurice Hopkins teaches history and is the Service Learning Coordinator for the Middle School. He also coaches and finds time to serve the Community Engagement and Inclusion office.