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The Virtual Premiere of the Middle School's 2021 Shakespeare Shorts production was on Saturday afternoon, but it's not too late to see the show!  We are excited to share the hard work and talents of these students and thank Middle School Teacher Gretchen Stamps, IT Manager Kelcy Gatson, and Art Teacher Theresa Dean for making this important student experience a reality despite the pandemic.  

The horrific killing of eight people, six of them Asian-American women, in metro Atlanta last week has left me and many of those in our school community heartbroken and outraged. These acts of violence and aggression are always shocking, no matter how often they take place.

Springmont condemns the ongoing gender-based and anti-Asian violence in our country and is fully committed to living our Statement of Diversity and Inclusivity each day. We hold ourselves accountable through our words and actions, and we teach our students to honor and respect one another, regardless of identity and background. As we mourn the loss of lives, we renew our commitment to educating children with anti-bias, anti-racist practices and encourage everyone in our community to consider diverse perspectives and to develop a proper regard for all people. 

At Springmont, diversity is embraced and woven into the fabric of our school community. We look forward to the day when every member of our nation’s society can go to bed with their humanity fully intact. 

Despite restrictions necessitated by the pandemic, Springmont’s Middle School students are enthusiastically and energetically forging ahead with their annual Shakespeare performance! Make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, April 3, at 4 p.m.  All families will receive a link to the video premiere!  Guided by Middle School Language Arts Teacher Gretchen Stamps and Art Teacher Theresa Dean, students have transformed a corner of the Liberal Arts classroom into a black box theater. While this is hugely different from preparing for a live performance, students have learned about filming, lighting, sound, costumes and set design, not to mention Shakespeare!  Gretchen shared that, “Despite the challenges, students have continued to have fun and roll with punches while getting it done!”