O'Neal Holds Convocation...Followed by ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Members of O'Neal's faculty and administration accepted the challenge.
To finish out the first week of school, all O’Neal students gathered for a convocation in the Hannah Center gym. After chosen students led the pledge of allegiance, and read the School’s mission and philosophy statement, Head of School John Elmore addressed the students and faculty. Elmore encouraged the students to look ahead and dream. The future is full of “extraordinary possibilities” including achievement, learning, hard work, accomplishment and success.

Mr. Elmore then addressed the ALS Bucket Challenge for whom, Upper School Teacher, Mitch Poole challenged Middle School Director Dave Williamson, Upper School Director Richard Catania, Upper School Teacher Laura Bullock and John Elmore. Upper School Division Assistant, Robin Prim was also challenged by O’Neal Alum Maeve Bartiss ‘12.  
 
He prefaced the challenge by educating the student body on New York Yankees baseball player, Lou Gehrig – The Iron Horse. After being diagnosed with ALS in 1939, Gehrig addressed a sold out crowd at Yankees game on July 4th.  Elmore compared O’Neal’s students with quotes from Gehrig ringing home, how privileged they should feel to be a part of such a great student body and school; and that there are a lot of good things to look forward to this year. 

Photos by O'Neal Senior Lara Allen

See the Convocation at: http://youtu.be/c5Pn9-F3QPc

See the Ice Bucket Challenge at: http://youtu.be/B9HhzDBxJqU
 
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