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By Annie Fuerst, Director of Innovation | January 28, 2026

TL;DW: A leadership column exploring how AI reshapes communication, and why judgment, intention, and original thought remain central to learning. Recently, I came across a comic that captured a pattern I’ve been noticing more and more as artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life. In the first panel, someone sits at their computer, clearly […]

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Put Me In Coach! Excited to Join the Blue & Gold

By Stephen Marks, Director of Athletics | January 16, 2026

The start of every new school year always brings excitement and anticipation. For me, starting a new leadership role this year at Belmont Day added another layer to those feelings. I was joining a community with a strong tradition and a deep sense of identity, and I was also following someone in my role who […]

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In A Very ‘Sweet Spot’ to Start the Year

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | January 09, 2026

Happy New Year, Belmont Day! Welcome to the month of promise and promises. Nothing allows us the opportunity to clean the slate and start fresh like January. A walk through the Schoolhouse, observing classrooms and students this week, has carried a unique energy and warmth. A teacher in the Labyrinth reminded me that we are […]

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Throwing Snowballs at the Moon

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | December 19, 2025

We gathered at this morning’s assembly to say goodbye to 2025 and wish each other a wonderful winter break. As I do each year at this time, I offer the community a poem, some beautifully constructed words that speak to the change and joys and wonder of the season. I hope that as you head […]

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The Darker the Night, the Brighter the Stars

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | December 12, 2025

In my living room, there is a framed print of two children in a sailboat at night, looking at a sky full of stars. Around the border of the print, these words are inscribed: “The darker the night, the brighter the stars.” The image, whimsical and beautiful, reminds me of the wonder of childhood and […]

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Thank You for The Gifts of Connection and Community

By Brendan Largay, Head of School | November 24, 2025

It has been some time since I last authored a message for this space, and I am truly thrilled to return, especially now, as Thanksgiving approaches and the chance to gather, reflect, and express our gratitude comes into focus. For many of us, this season’s opportunities for connection help quiet the (at times deafening) noise […]

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By Liz Gray, Middle School Head |

September 19, 2025

Thank you to all who attended last evening’s middle school curriculum night. The remarks below were shared by Liz Gray, middle school head, to welcome families and kick off the event. (These remarks were edited for length.) Welcome, everyone, to…

By Divya Muralidhara, Assistant Head of School |

September 12, 2025

“The present was an egg laid by the past that had the future inside its shell.” –Zora Neale Hurston Throughout my first two months at Belmont Day, I have returned to Hurston’s wisdom as I deepen my understanding of the…

By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

September 5, 2025

Welcome back, everyone! On Wednesday (the first day of school!), Belmont Day was buzzing in all the best ways. Students reconnected with classmates after a long summer apart. Parents beamed with joy as their children shifted from the free form…

By Brendan Largay, Head of School |

June 6, 2025

To our loyal leadership blog readers, thank you for another year. We hope you have found this space to be meaningful, instructive, and helpful to you and your family. This last column of the year is an early goodbye, as…
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By Liz Parfit, Director of Admissions and Institutional Advancement |

June 2, 2025

With each passing year, it becomes even more clear: Belmont Day School is a place where prospective families feel energized and inspired by our mission and faculty, and by how an intentional, welcoming community intersects with a strong academic program…
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