![The Gift of Resilience: Jake Thibeault's Transformational Journey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741367708/holdernessorg/t0zltng82hydmlnxf8tw/IMG_1902.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741367708/holdernessorg/t0zltng82hydmlnxf8tw/IMG_1902.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741367708/holdernessorg/t0zltng82hydmlnxf8tw/IMG_1902.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1741367708/holdernessorg/t0zltng82hydmlnxf8tw/IMG_1902.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1741367708/holdernessorg/t0zltng82hydmlnxf8tw/IMG_1902.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1741367708/holdernessorg/t0zltng82hydmlnxf8tw/IMG_1902.jpg","width":2200}])
Jake Thibeault’s life changed in an instant when a hockey injury left him paralyzed from the waist down, but his journey is a testament to resilience, mental toughness, and the power of a strong foundation.
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Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
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You have one page, 650 words, to introduce yourself as a potential community member. What do you write about?
For many students, this is an awkward task. It requires looking in a metaphorical mirror and reflecting on what is most important to share about their developing characters and personalities, a heady assignment at any age.
![Astronaut Suni Williams on the International Space Station floating in weightlessness with a view of Earth out the windows behind her]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739906855/holdernessorg/bksrncz72roztjxpcmeb/Suni-in-ISS.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739906855/holdernessorg/bksrncz72roztjxpcmeb/Suni-in-ISS.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739906855/holdernessorg/bksrncz72roztjxpcmeb/Suni-in-ISS.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739906855/holdernessorg/bksrncz72roztjxpcmeb/Suni-in-ISS.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739906855/holdernessorg/bksrncz72roztjxpcmeb/Suni-in-ISS.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739906855/holdernessorg/bksrncz72roztjxpcmeb/Suni-in-ISS.jpg","width":2200}])
On Saturday, February 15, Suni spent 45 minutes in a live video chat with the Holderness School community, offering students and faculty a personal tour of the ISS. Floating effortlessly in zero gravity, she welcomed the audience with a mid-air somersault—an unforgettable introduction to life aboard the station.
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In honor of Black History Month, Director of Music Dave Cosby put together a playlist of essential songs that highlight the resilience, creativity, and influence of Black musicians across genres.
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The truth is, that philanthropy thrives on collective generosity. One person donating $100 is impactful, but 1,000 people each giving $100 raises $100,000—an amount that can transform lives.
![Holderness Community Comes Together to Support the Sarah Duval Memorial Fund]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738627354/holdernessorg/fdloehbg3pe7ospmhbgh/IMG_9763.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738627354/holdernessorg/fdloehbg3pe7ospmhbgh/IMG_9763.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738627354/holdernessorg/fdloehbg3pe7ospmhbgh/IMG_9763.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738627354/holdernessorg/fdloehbg3pe7ospmhbgh/IMG_9763.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738627354/holdernessorg/fdloehbg3pe7ospmhbgh/IMG_9763.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1738627354/holdernessorg/fdloehbg3pe7ospmhbgh/IMG_9763.jpg","width":2200}])
After raising more than $16,000 over the last two years, the Holderness community once again came together to support the Sarah Duval Memorial Fund.
![Historical Photos of Snow Sports Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738256019/holdernessorg/ygqgyyaurrspfknzqtjm/History-of-Snow-Sports_HEADER.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738256019/holdernessorg/ygqgyyaurrspfknzqtjm/History-of-Snow-Sports_HEADER.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738256019/holdernessorg/ygqgyyaurrspfknzqtjm/History-of-Snow-Sports_HEADER.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738256019/holdernessorg/ygqgyyaurrspfknzqtjm/History-of-Snow-Sports_HEADER.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738256019/holdernessorg/ygqgyyaurrspfknzqtjm/History-of-Snow-Sports_HEADER.jpg","width":1500}])
The geographical location of Holderness School in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has allowed snow sports to develop organically throughout the school’s history. By 1930, The Witness, an Episcopal magazine, emphasized the importance of outdoor activities in the education of young students.
Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.
![An Evening of Harmony: The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones in Performance]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737750376/holdernessorg/huioe4sk3du9fl1btrb4/C0003MP400_12_12_15Still002.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737750376/holdernessorg/huioe4sk3du9fl1btrb4/C0003MP400_12_12_15Still002.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737750376/holdernessorg/huioe4sk3du9fl1btrb4/C0003MP400_12_12_15Still002.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1737750376/holdernessorg/huioe4sk3du9fl1btrb4/C0003MP400_12_12_15Still002.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1737750376/holdernessorg/huioe4sk3du9fl1btrb4/C0003MP400_12_12_15Still002.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1737750376/holdernessorg/huioe4sk3du9fl1btrb4/C0003MP400_12_12_15Still002.jpg","width":2200}])
Holderness welcomed Harvard College’s award-winning, contemporary a cappella group the Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones to campus for a special performance in the Hagerman Center Kistler Family Auditorium.
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