Great insights regarding age spreads and athletics. I’m reading through a similar thread from 2022 (What I wish I Knew Before Entering Boarding School 2022 version - TY @vwlizard) and I note quite a bit of discussion about mental health. I suppose it goes without saying that in the close aftermath of Covid, social distancing and isolation “Are the kids OK?” was still very much ricocheting in everyone’s mind.
Current BS students or parents, a year or more on, do you see more open discussion of student wellness and opportunities for balance? Cate seems to talk openly about the need for the adults at BS to be proactive with wellness checks (e.g. see: current admissions video about minute 1:15). Is that a just Cate thing or a broad trend?
Very much appreciate all of candid observations and reflections on these important aspects of the current student experience in BS.