As the BLM organizations and the Gay Rights organizations have blown up recently a student at Chatfield has asked “What are we as a school and as a community doing for our gay and INPOC students who may feel unsafe or unwelcome in the school?” Here are responses from our counseling department --This is complex issue which relies heavily on individual openness and community conversations. --Queer...

When a student is asked “What students are struggling with remote learning?”, a dean and a counselor gave these answers: --Students who are not setting up schedules and organizational systems struggle the most with remote learning.  Some students feel online learning isn’t ‘real,’ and those who are adopting this mindset are also struggling. --Students who are highly impacted by grief,...

  COVID-19 is much more than just a virus; it is a global crisis that we will be feeling the after-effects of for many years to come. And although young adults are not dying at the intense rate of those 65 and above, COVID has brought out a terrifying Mental Health crisis that if not seriously dealt with, could affect students way beyond 2020. For me personally, this year has definitely...

This is an interview with three very nice senior girls about how this year has been different than they expected and to see if there were some constants that remained.

My students warm my heart frequently. Here is what they said when I asked them what they were thankful for during this season. I am so blessed to work with these young adults!

Neutrality - otherwise known as sitting on the fence - is a particularly troublesome topic nowadays. From daily life to determining one’s future, decisions are extremely important to make. Unfortunately, because of that importance, making a decision can become even more difficult. Hence why neutrality can become the go-to for just about anyone. In and of itself, neutrality isn’t always a bad...