At the end of January, the Lower School and Middle School came together for a project to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The inspirational result, Dream Reflections, involved students, faculty, and staff contributing a single word that embodied either one’s hope for themself, the school, the community, or the world. A sentence for the meaning behind the word was also provided for context.

The collection of reflective words is positioned around an artistic rendering of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as seen at right. Lower School students’ words appear in lowercase, Middle School in cursive, and faculty and staff in
all uppercase.

Inspiring a sense of community, belonging, and hope, the framed Dream Reflections is installed in the Middle School as a reminder to all our students that giving voice to one’s dreams is powerful and striving to achieve them is an important endeavor.

Dr. King shared his dream for equality and justice for Black people. His vision continues to resonate today, reminding us that equality and dignity must extend to everyone. By teaching students to value perspectives shaped by lived experiences, we foster empathy, respect, and inclusion. Collaborative projects like Dream Reflections help students actively carry forward Dr. King’s legacy through meaningful dialogue and shared growth.

“This collective art is representative of our students’ voices. Their participation is an exercise in self-advocacy by advocating their dream desires.” —Jonathan Lee, Director of Equity and Belonging