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The time of senior stress is waxing as they grapple with their college essays and applications. I am amazed how well they are doing considering the circumstances of their schooling this year. In spite of having to adapt to distance learning and having many rites of passage changed because of the pandemic (not to mention smoke) they are not only being stalwart but also actually still smiling through it all.

For those of you who may not know the Annual Sage Ridge Gala is our annual dinner, auction and dance and a wonderful opportunity for the Sage Ridge Community to come together in support of the school. This festive event...

The Sting is a variety show that will be professionally filmed and edited by Dreampilot Films in early November. The virtual premiere is set for November 14, 2020 at 7:15 PM on YouTube and will only be available on YouTube through that weekend. To request a digital download of the full performance...

We have been able to have on-campus, hybrid and distance learning at Sage Ridge for a quarter of a year now, and this is cause for celebration and gratitude. Without the dedicated energy and flexibility of our faculty, we would not be able to make this happen.

Starting the school year during a pandemic is a massive undertaking. We have written a lot lately about the cultural and historical significance of these times as well as expressing our gratitude for the ways our community has pulled together. But what do our students think of this experience?

No matter our political outlook or cultural beliefs, it is critical in a democratic society to be able to disagree without being disagreeable. It is imperative that we are open-minded and able to listen without rancour and speak with passion without fear of violence.

Mr. Vitale's Grade 6 Music Class completed their Quarter 1 Final Project -- to create some digital music! Listen to some of their creations in the post.

This past week I enjoyed leading two sessions for our Parent Education Book Club. Our initial selection for first year was a thought provoking work by David Epstein entitled Range. I highly recommend this book to everyone in our community as it raises questions and provides prescient insights not only into education but also how we are prioritizing overspecialization in life.

We welcome families to now start the admissions process for next school year! Submit an inquiry to start the process and RSVP for the Fall Open House on October 21. 

Sage Ridge School Development Director, Debbi Lehr, and her husband Damon hosted a community clean-up day at the Jumbo Grade Trailhead this past Saturday, September 26^th in conjunction with the Bureau of Land Management’s “Public Lands Day”. More than 80 volunteers and BLM leaders joined them on Saturday for the event.  

Rhys Ferrito ('28) is one of our youngest competitive athletes, but is well on his way to breaking records and making a name for himself in the running world...

The Sting: A Variety Show, presented by the Sage Ridge School Theatre Department, is a show that showcases the many different talents we have within our community. The live premiere via YouTube will be Nov 14th!

Earlier this week I explored the idea of nurturing a growth mindset with our Grade 9 seminar students. This is a theory that has been developed and researched for over thirty years by Stanford professor, Carol Dweck...