David O'Halloran, Headmaster - Saint David's School, New York City

How quickly and dramatically our world has changed since the beginning of this school year. No one could have imagined back then that today we would be implementing a distance learning program for our boys, while facing such challenging, stressful times. Our first "virtual" school day went exceptionally well, with just a few bumps on a heretofore untraveled road. Much gratitude is due our faculty, staff and administrators who spent their spring breaks mastering new technology platforms for instruction and adapting existing curriculum in innovative, creative ways that are the mark of a Saint David's educator. Their efforts honor the integrity of our program, keeping it as whole as possible. I feel incredibly fortunate to be working alongside such a talented and dedicated team. Institutions are tested in times of crisis and tend to rise or fall as a result. Saint David’s will rise. While our boys may not physically be in their classrooms with their classmates and o

Here at Pasquale’s Rigoletto on Arthur Avenue, the Class of 2020 enjoys Italian cuisine before touring The Cloisters. A great way to spend a New York Friday in lieu of a Roman one.

On Friday evening, our PA Benefit took us "Behind the Mask."  The festivities at the iconic Plaza were remarkable in every way: the arresting and inventive decor, the on-point video, the lively auction, and the spirit of our "true community" coming together to celebrate the importance of respect for our true selves. In a fast paced and competitive world, we can often feel pressure to be someone we aren't. At times we may don emotional masks that obscure our true selves. As challenging as this may be for us, it is even more so for our sons. Let’s continue to build a community where our sons can be accepted and celebrated for who they are, not who we wish they were. 1 Standing in this truth, our boys will find not only respect for themselves and each other, but also discover beauty in a life lived authentically. Behind the Mask was made possible through the devotion of a legion of parents working over a multitude of months. On behalf of a grateful co