Recognizing Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

The Upper School took time last week to reflect on both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day during an informative and effectively delivered assembly led by two of our resident historians, Precious Singson and Robert von Glahn. Modeling the sort of historical thinking skills we aim to teach, Ms. Singson and Mr. von Glahn discussed Columbus as a historical figure, the implications of his voyages on the development of the modern world, and some of the different perspectives on his legacy. Additionally, Ms. Singson offered a powerful indigenous land acknowledgment.