Birthday: June 18
Knox arrived at the Mission in the summer of 2014, and his exuberant and determined spirit feels like part of the very fabric of the community. Despite his physical limitations due to a childhood accident, he is always optimistic and it’s rare to find him not sporting a smile or laughing infectiously. He likes to dance and draw.
Can you spell Platyhelminthes?!
This year, our annual Spelling Bee was held in September. Although it’s usually a late spring event, school director Cara Nesser wasn’t able to visit because of COVID-19 restrictions. Held just before the start of our new fall term, the spelling bee thus came with an extra challenge: the students had to remember vocabulary words from last year, and study them again.
An annual highlight of the school year, our students are treated to a documentary film festival celebrating the work of independent storytellers who provide educational, and thrilling, perspectives to explore. Designed by school director Cara Nesser, the festival takes place at the start of winter term and is guided by different thematic lessons.