Don’t miss an article that we just posted on AdmissionsQuest’s blog highlighting Verde Valley School‘s orientation and the way they work to bind generations past and present.
VVS connects the generations by making alumni- their stories and experiences- an active part of orientation in an event called ‘History Night.’
Most importantly, History Night communicates and solidifies the lasting affect of the VVS experience as adults share the ways that they’ve carried VVS throughout their lives.
Here’s an excerpt:
“…VVS consciously brings the school’s past to life using the school’s history, values, and alumni experience to connect new students and faculty to the school’s core values and to those who’ve come before them…
Refusing to rely on osmosis to communicate school history, values, and culture, VVS establishes the living importance of the community’s values and shared experiences by coming together for ‘History Night’ to begin the school year.
‘History Night’ presentations and traditions establish the importance of the VVS endeavor by brining alumni back to campus to share their stories, experiences, and the ways that they carry the VVS lessons through their adult lives….”
