Our Wildwood, Summer 2016, Volume 39

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WHAT’S INSIDE:

Letter From Landis ................................................................................................... 1 Upper School Feature: Launching Seniors: This Is What Brave Learners Look Like ........................................................ 2 Middle School Feature: Into the Wild .............................................................................................................. 12 Elementary School Feature: ASM Meets ZPD: What’s That? ....................................................................... 15 Wildwood Athletics: A Year in Review ...................................................................................................... 18 Assistant Director of Elementary School Retires ................................ 20 Book Shelf ................................................................................................................... 22 Good to Know: Meet New Board Members ................................................................................. 23 oh snap! ........................................................................................................................ 24 Alumni Voice: Gracie Dixon ’09 Defining Values: A Wildwood Hallmark ........................................................ 28 Class Notes ................................................................................................................. 29 Perspectives: Cameron S. ’20 ........................................................................................................ 32 Upcoming Events ..................................................................................................... 33 Backwards Glance: Moments With Melissa—

Special thanks to the following student contributors: Olivia A. ’25 for her book review on page 22, Jude M. ’20 for her book review on page 22, Ryder M. ’19 for his book review on page 22, Lela S. ’18 for her photo on page 32, Cameron S. ’20 for his essay on page 32.