ABOUT OUR SCHOOL
Gabe Parnes / Isidore Newman School Greenies / New Orleans, LA
This morning, my fancy new car unexpectedly broke down and on a whim, I hopped on the Saint Charles Streetcar as it rumbled by my house.
It amuses me that almost every visitor to our great city of New Orleans takes a streetcar ride, but the last time I rode one was as a kid on a school excursion.
I am writing this from the dark green trolley as it clickety-clacks down stately Saint Charles Avenue. The columned mansions, built by plantation owners on the backs of slaves, watch silently like ghosts from a forgotten era. I hop off at the corner of Jefferson and speed-walk the two blocks to school.
Thanks to the good ol’ streetcar, the longest continuously operating streetcar in the world, I make it to practice on time.
I warm up with my teammates under the watchful eye of our coach, Randy Livingston. To this day, Coach Liv is the greatest player ever to set foot on campus. He came from the projects of New Orleans and succeeded at all levels.
As these thoughts mash up in my brain, I am struck by three things:
First, don’t be afraid to get on board an old concept that has stood the test of time.
Second, not everything that looks great on the outside was built with integrity.
Third, no matter where you come from, you can achieve anything if you truly believe in your dreams, work hard and never give up.
This year, our team is on a mission to win our 10th state championship. With all of our talent and history, expectations are high. To reach our goal, expect to see some tried and tested “Old School” moves.
Also, expect us to act with integrity at all times, even when it is tough to do so. Finally, expect us to work hard and never give up because we believe in the power of our dreams and we are embracing those expectations with every fiber of our being.
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