Our Stories

This year, more than ever, we appreciate the ways in which the entire Park community has proven, yet again, that Park is more than a place. In these reports, we answer the question “What Makes Us Park?” with aspects of character that complete the statement “That’s what makes us Park.” These characteristics enabled us to address the challenges of 2020 head on, keep our community safe, and open for in-person teaching and learning in September.  Read more.

In our Summer Bulletin 2020, you'll meet Shami Bery '04, who received the 2020 Young Alumni Achievement Award. Through his leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurship, Shami exemplifies Park’s commitment to encouraging today’s students to pursue their curiosities towards making the world a better place. Read more.

In our Summer Bulletin 2020, we profile ten Park graduates whose work was directly affected by the pandemic. 

Meet Amanda Burrage, a pediatrician on Navajo Nation, a territory of 17.5 million acres which straddles Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. “My journey from Goddard Avenue has taken me to many unexpected places. I could not have guessed I would end up on the Navajo Nation during a pandemic, however the values and ways of thinking that began at Park taught me to explore my interests in order to continue learning about and contributing to the world.” Read more.  

In our Summer Bulletin 2020, we profile ten Park graduates whose work was directly affected by the pandemic. 

Meet Sam Feibel ’13, who spent five weeks this spring working to create a prototype ventilator at a startup in South Boston. He studied physics and engineering at Cornell, where he was active with CUAir, a project team that designs, builds, and operates autonomous aircraft. He received his BS this spring, and is now pursuing his master’s in aerospace engineering. Read more.