Perspective, Fall 2011 - University Liggett School

from the development office
As fall descended on Michigan, golden colors and crisp air
welcomed students to Liggett. Though I was on campus
throughout the summer, there is a wonderful energy in seeing
these children — some young, others quickly reaching
adulthood — as they enter the halls of the school. Each year
brings promise and opportunity, and there is delight in
watching how these explorations challenge students and
expand who they are as academics, as athletes, as artists, and as
people.
Kelley Hamilton
Assistant Head of School
Director of Development
I am proud to work at Liggett, and I am proud to be a Liggett
parent. I have three girls here: my oldest is a freshman, my
middle daughter is in fifth grade, and my youngest daughter
has just started preschool. As a parent, I know that students at
Liggett are known by their teachers, by the school staff and by
their classmates.
While the academic fundamentals are central, there are unique opportunities for a student to find her
passion by exploring interests to the point of mastery within the framework of an excellent program.
This is true on the playing fields — as highlighted in this issue of Perspective — as well as on the
stage, in a laboratory, through club participation, or in ways developed by an individual student.
Liggett students are well-rounded scholars, they are supported in exploring the interests that excite
them, and they are encouraged to take ownership of their own intellectual character and future.
The Liggett Merit Scholarships have continued to elevate the academic environment of the school.
These scholarships have attracted the absolute best students from all over southeast Michigan:
Students who engage and challenge their peers, students who may use the education they gain at
Liggett to change the world. Building an expansive community of the brightest young minds
through the Liggett Merit Scholarships provides an expectation of personal excellence that fosters an
environment where this individualized learning can flourish.
Being a part of the Liggett community means something significant and special: it means sharing
a standard of excellence, and it means understanding the true value of education. The cost of
educating a student at Liggett exceeds the cost of tuition and Liggett depends on multiple funding
streams to pay day-to-day operating expenses, including money generated through the annual Fund
for Excellence.
I believe it speaks volumes about our school and the dedication of the faculty that last year saw 100%
staff and faculty participation. Every single faculty and staff member gave to the annual Fund for
Excellence last year. Already, Liggett’s Lower School has achieved 100% giving from staff and
faculty this fiscal year. I hope you will support the annual Fund for Excellence this year as well.
I would be delighted to speak with you about the Liggett Merit Scholarships, the annual Fund for
Excellence, and all the new initiatives and programs going on at Liggett. Please feel free to be in
touch at khamilton@uls.org or at 313-884-4444, ext. 410.
Or feel free to talk to me at an athletic event at Liggett. Go Knights!
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