RE Log Fall 2016

2 Ransom Everglades LOG FALL 2016 I believe that this may be one of the best and most excit- ing Log magazines ever produced by Ransom Everglades. It showcases the power of people and ideas that have helped grow and evolve our school during its first 113 years, and it sets our sights on what is an exciting future. It reminds us that the quest for excellence never stops. Come along with us as we look back and reflect, while embracing our seemingly unlimited potential. We start by unearthing the noble history of La Brisa, a 6.9- acre waterfront property contiguous to the Ransom Campus, which we purchased this summer. As the leadership of the school considers how to incorporate that magnificent land into our Upper School, it’s encouraging to discover from local historian Arva Moore Parks that it, like RE’s original campus, carries a rich tradition of learning, public service and respect for the natural world. La Brisa will help Ransom Everglades flourish for the next 100 years. It will allow us to strategically upgrade our his- toric – and aging – Upper School campus. The first step in that process is monumental: constructing a state-of-the-art STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) building. We hope to break ground early next summer. As architects get to work and plans begin to take shape, we sat down with some of our most accomplished science and mathematics faculty to understand their vision for a new facility, and how it can help them even better prepare our students. They have much to contribute, and we are thrilled to share their dreams with you (page 12). They believe we are investing in far more than a physi- cal structure. An intelligently outfitted STEM building will enable us to attract the best and brightest faculty from all corners of the United States, even the world. It will enhance our curriculum, taking advantage of the latest designs for effective learning, collaborative spaces and scientific and mathematical research. It will help us further incorporate technology to ensure there are no boundaries on our stu- dents’ talents and the faculty’s vision. We look forward to this project with enthusiasm because we know the fruit of a great STEM program changes the world. We’ve witnessed it among our own graduates. So many of From the Pagoda Realizing our unlimited potential