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We have been blessed with warm weather throughout the fall, but as you might have heard in the news, it’s brought a drought to Massachusetts and brush fires in surrounding towns. We are incredibly grateful to the firefighters who have been battling these fires for weeks. We’ve had occasional smoky days, but in general, we’ve been safe and our security committee remains vigilant about staying on top of the news and local warnings. On Wednesday of this week, North Andover declared a state of emergency related to the area's wildfires. For Brooks School, there is no direct impact. However, we are watching the situation closely and will be sure to communicate any impacts or important updates.
As I have mentioned in previous communications, it has been a pleasure to attend alumni events this year and we were most recently in Washington, D.C. Turnout was strong and I loved hearing stories from graduates who attended Brooks over the span of the 1960s to the 2020s. It was also days before the election and the atmosphere around the city was buzzing. A few days later, we were proud of our eligible students who voted in their first presidential election. We encouraged all of our students to think about their civic involvement by engaging in conversations and political issues that they are passionate about both locally and nationally.
Student interest in impactful topics was resoundingly evident when Dr. Evelyn Addo-Wallace '98 returned to Brooks to speak about inequality in our medical system. After an advisory seated dinner, Dr. Addo-Wallace delivered a talk to students in Chapel. Many students and adults remained after her talk for 45 minutes to ask additional questions. Dr. Addo-Wallace made a profound impact on our community. Students were inquisitive, respectful and some quite moved by her work and words.
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