Democracy Day
On September 25, Democracy Day united the School community in fostering democracy, promoting civility, and empowering future citizens. Through a variety of age-appropriate activities and speakers, students across all divisions engaged in an immersive experience designed to enhance their understanding of civic responsibility and democratic participation.
A key focus of the day was on the practice of civil discourse, which the School believes is fundamental to a healthy democracy. Students learned and applied the principles of civil dialogue:
Respect: Acknowledging the equal dignity of all participants
Authenticity: Expressing genuine views without masking or pretending
Curiosity: Seeking to understand others' perspectives, not just advocating one's own
Each division had created community norms to honor throughout the day and beyond in their activities. These norms, which reflect FWCD’s core values, guided interactions and discussions, fostering an environment of respect, understanding and collaboration.
Click on the divisions below to read more about Democracy Day:
FWCD would also like to recognize the faculty and staff who worked on creating this day for the past two summers as part of Summer Fellows:
Debby Arnold, Sarah Blan, Tammy Craddock, Colin Douglas '06, Jennifer Giroir, Sarah Hollingshead, David Hoppe, Shari Lincoln, Samantha McMillan, Sara Teegarden, Tammy Wolford, Catherine Collins-Vecino, Mark Lichaj, Nicole Masole-Rose, Lisa Wallace, Aaron Hoover, John Long, Rob Napier, Lisa Dickerson Davenport '87, Rachel Fineman, Theresa Fuss, Heather Goldman, Melissa Hickman, Katy Thompson Hobbs '97, Aimee Jenkins, Barbara Meyers and Callie Spradley.
