Follow the LeaderIf you are in need of motivation for transforming the world, look no further than the virtual hallways of FXW. Following last week’s violent breach at the U.S. Capitol, our Administrative and Counseling Teams immediately began preparing a framework for faculty to discuss the horrific events should students have questions or concerns. As…

Ringing in 2021 ReflectivelyAs we joyously ring in 2021, whether virtual or in-person, FXW remains committed to providing our students with the best educational experience bar none. Embedded within this commitment is our responsibility to take a stand and make a difference on important societal issues, which includes championing social justice and racial equality. Coming…

Let There Be Light The holidays are here. Equally as important as our respective faith traditions of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, the winter solstice, and Diwali not too long ago, the corporate Season of Light is a time that illuminates the dark days of daylight savings time and, in 2020, the pandemic for all…

Are We Developing Moral Rebels? At 3:45 a.m. on March 8, 2020, my husband and I were rudely awakened by the sound of my cell phone ringing by my bedside. On the other end of that call was our eldest son (FXW ‘12). He was atypically hysterical as he called from the ambulance that was…

I See You “Hello, how are you?” is inarguably one of the most widespread greetings in Western culture—one that we are all too familiar with. Most people say this phrase so quickly, not even pausing for an authentic reply. And in our fast and furious culture, where we rarely slow down long enough to really…

On December 1, Julie Lythcott-Haims⁠—author, former Stanford University Dean, and the first speaker ever featured in our Maggie Daley Speaker Series, will provide a community-wide opportunity for growth as she leads a live webinar to support the ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion work at ISACS accredited schools like FXW. “What it Means to…

Serving One’s Community and Country: Purposeful Privilege in Action I was extended the opportunity to join the Admissions Team in a part-time capacity five years ago today. As I began to work alongside Sue Smeaton, FXW’s longstanding and outstanding Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, my transition from parent to Admission team member was made…

Photo above taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving Food Drive. An Antidote of Gratitude As one might imagine, these messages are written days before Mother Warde Motivational Mondays roll around each week. And yet, just as RBG’s passing on a Friday night—the holy night of Rosh Hashanah—ignited a waft of emotion across our nation and necessitated a…

What We Are Celebrating: Kamala Harris Makes History as First Woman and Woman of Color as Vice President Sarah McBride of Delaware becomes first transgender state senator in U.S. history Mauree Turner is the first nonbinary and first Muslim Oklahoma state lawmaker Torres and Jones Win and Will Become 1st Gay Black Members of Congress…

Building a Community of Belonging, Part II At 20:20 (8:20 p.m. military time) on the evening of Wednesday, October 28, two third graders, an OSP Principal, one IT team member, the Admissions Team, Jiggy the Jaguar, and two security guards physically left the OSP campus building… While this sounds like the start of what surely must be…