As the final weeks of summer approach and the excitement of a new fall arrives, I eagerly await the start of our year together. This year I look forward to embracing the symbolism of this class's banner colors: black and white. The white demonstrates the strength and pride associated with all of the boys' classes, and the black embodies the solid foundation they will receive in our lower school. These characteristics will be supported and cultivated throughout this year. The shape of the banner the boys bring with them into Ninth Age symbolizes the growth of the class emotionally, socially, academically, and athletically. This development is evident in Ninth Age, as the boys enter as recent Eighth Agers and leave as the student leaders of our school. The banner's colors and shape will be represented by our class emblem, the lighthouse. It serves as a reminder from Mark Twain that with guidance we can,
"Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe
harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
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