Head of School Blog: Spring is in the air!

Don’t laugh, I know we had a “snow” day last week but the buzz of Spring can definitely be felt in the halls of Donoho. With so many events, activities, and decisions on the horizon, the pace is quick (and at times relentless), students are excited, and the calendar is filling quickly. Trips, performances, and […]

Teacher Feature: Leah Dupré

Ms. Leah Dupré Upper & Lower School Foreign Language- Department Coordinator Ms. Leah Dupré was invited to lead a workshop at the Alabama World Languages Education Foundation’s (AWLEF) 14th annual Weekend Immersed in Language Development (W.I.L.D.) on November 9-11. AWLEF was established by the Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers. This organization seeks to enhance […]

Head of School Blog: A Time for Thanks

As Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, chock full of family and friend gatherings, turkey dinners, and of course, my favorite– pies, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on how thankful I am to be a member of the Donoho community and how many different groups within that community motivate, inspire, and support me daily.

Freedom Isn’t Free by Matt Ford

In every small community in America, the month of May finds flags lining the main roads through town. These temporary red, white, and blue monuments to those fallen in the line of duty serve as a stark reminder of the sacrifices that have been made in the name of freedom, and their presence marks the arrival of one of America’s more solemn holidays: Memorial Day.