Guideposts

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Message from the Head of School

Dear Friends, 

Much can be said about the challenges of the past two years, and I am certain it will be studied and documented by researchers and historians for many years to come. What I hope St. Margaret’s Episcopal School will be remembered for during this time is what most lifted us up and nurtured our young people: our strong sense of community and the deep commitment and bonds we share with each other as Tartans.

Even at our most physically separated times, we tapped into our connections and the power of our love for St. Margaret’s and our children to remain true to who we are and reassuring us of brighter days ahead along the way. As soon as possible, we found creative ways to bring our community back together physically, knowing the true value of our togetherness as our bedrock that enabled us to persevere as a community and our children to thrive in their learning, growth and well-being. How truly extraordinary!

I am pleased to introduce this new issue of our Highlander magazine with the cover story exploring the myriad ways St. Margaret’s community and togetherness was made possible and made the difference as we pushed through these unprecedented times. Throughout this time, we re-discovered the significance, meaning and enduring impact that being a part of this loving and dedicated community has on each of our lives and our families. 

Please also spend time with the two-part feature story detailing how we gather and analyze school performance data and research findings to ensure we are delivering on our mission, living our core values and to innovate and design the future of St. Margaret’s to meet student needs especially as we embark on new ethnographic research this spring. Visit the life science curriculum alive in the Early Childhood School Outdoor Classroom, hear from recent alumni on their St. Margaret’s experience and preparation for college, and get to know our wonderful new Director of Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano Elizabeth Eusebio. Lastly, revisit our 2022 State of the School report that was issued earlier this year that outlines the progress of our school across student academics and programs and operational areas. 

Tartans, I couldn’t be more honored and humbled to be a part of this exceptional community strengthened by these past few years and beautifully documented and illustrated in this edition of the Highlander. I am eternally grateful to each and every Tartan, for the many ways you contribute to our community that shapes our collective and will live in our hearts and minds every day, forever. 

Sincerely,

Will Moseley