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The NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) is a multiracial, multicultural gathering of student leaders from eligible independent high schools across the U.S. and abroad. SDLC focuses on self-reflection, forming allies, and building community.

Julia Q. '26 shared, "SDLC created a space where everybody could freely explore and embrace their identity, without fear or judgment, in an environment of love and support. Even with people that I had just met, it felt as though we had known each other for years through bonding and connection in shared life experiences."

Led by a diverse team of trained adult and peer facilitators, participating students develop cross-cultural communication skills, design effective strategies for social justice practice through dialogue and the arts, and learn the foundations of allyship and networking principles. In addition to large group sessions, SDLC ‘family groups’ and ‘home groups’ allow for dialogue and sharing in smaller units.

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Thaden's DEIB Chair, Christian Cauthon presented at the 2024 NAIS Person of Color Conference on 'Healing Educational Relationships: Navigating Trauma and Enriching Our Education Futures' which examines the impact of trauma on learning and identity, with a focus on students of color and those with neurodivergence or learning differences. Through storytelling and research, she offers insights and strategies to foster healing, build inclusive communities, and inspire transformative teaching practices.

Ms. Cauthon expresses, "Presenting at PoCC ‘24 Meeting the Moment was a transformative experience. I was honored to share my story and moved by the audience’s thoughtful reflections, which highlighted the shared commitment to understanding students and colleagues with trauma, fostering community healing, and strengthening professional communities. I am so proud to know that my narrative and research will spark meaningful change in the way educators approach their teaching all over the country."

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Kirby Atkins, History and Social Sciences Faculty, and Julie Griggs, English Faculty, recently presented at the National Council of Teachers of English Conference in Boston. Ms. Griggs shared the HEAL framework she developed through the Arkansas Declaration of Learning, a partnership of the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Reception Rooms, the Arkansas Department of Education, the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Arkansas Department of Heritage.

Twelve members of Thaden's Model United Nations Club traveled with sponsors Dr. Maher and Ms. King to the 59th Annual Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) conference, held at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

We would like to commend World Language teacher, Noreen Kupernik or her published review in CJ-Online, the review service of The Classical Journal. Noreen’s thoughtful critique of The Path to Easy Mastery of Latin’s Conjugations dives into Michael W. Brinkman’s bold and unconventional approach to teaching Latin verbs.