As a new school year began and fresh faces were about to arrive on the hilltop, Blair took a moment to honor the familiar ones—those whose steady hands have long guided and welcomed newcomers into the community. At the Opening of School Dinner, Head of School Peter G. Curran honored seven employees who have dedicated their time to moving Blair forward with warmth and care.

Faculty and staff members who marked 10-year milestones were gifted handcrafted wooden chairs engraved with the Blair seal. They include Associate Director of Annual Giving Kristine Scialla, communications Project Manager Heather Sprague, Director of Alumni Relations Courtnay (Brennan) Stanford ’95, Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and fine arts teacher Evan Thomas, and Director of School Photography Tyson Trish. History teacher and head boys’ golf coach Andrew Sykes was honored with an original painting in recognition of his 25 years of service to the School. 

Alongside their peers in the Romano Dining Hall, these employees celebrated their momentous anniversaries, and Mr. Curran expressed the School’s gratitude for their dedication as the new year begins.