Milton Magazine - Milton Academy

“ Rather than makingassumptions aboutwhat familieshave or have notcommunicated totheir children, weneed to define ourbehavioral standardsand expectations foreverybody. We’velearned that we needto be explicit abouteverything we’re tryingto teach teenagerstoday.”8 Milton Magazine• The multifaceted student is a commoncharacter at Milton: someone whoruns for elected office, plays footballand dances in the dance concert; asquash player who acts and plays in theChamber Orchestra; a runner who editsthe arts and literature magazine andraises funds for children with AIDS.Milton’s boarder and day mix creates awhole that is greater than the sum of theparts.• Students at Milton, from across thecountry and around the world, generatea rare vitality, in and out of the classroom.Their geographical diversity aloneenergizes the conversations aroundthe Harkness tables or in the StudentCenter.• Boston families welcome their children’sfriends from far away, extendingan inclusive warmth and sense ofconnection.• Metropolitan parents share their diverseand interesting professions with us:speaking on campus, inviting studentsinto their labs or studios, introducingus to renowned figures and groups, orarranging internships, for instance.Bridget Johnson, Dean of Students• Activities at Milton continue day andnight, weekend and weekday; all students,boarding and day, can count onplenty of friends and plenty to do.Naming and meeting challenges:Bridget and Sarah name works inprogressWe are always exploring and testing newways to foster leadership—in the Self-Governing Association, in dormitories, asheads of the many student organizations,and simply as seniors in the School.Character education is a positive force inthe School.• It’s a four-year, integrated and requiredprogram that involves meeting weeklywith one faculty member and one groupof classmates.• It introduces and explores values.• It raises and explores with studentsissues such as racism, classism andgender.• It serves as a ready-made and safe discussiongroup to respond to the teachingopportunities that arise during the year.• Community relations assemblies, speakerson campus, and Monday morningassemblies strengthen the messages.• As students come into contact withinformation and discussion about ideas,they get the message that we believe it’simportant to raise, think and talk aboutthese life matters.• In the continual effort to improve thisprogram, we’re working now on makingsure that each year builds well on the last.