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News from OES
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The whole OES community gathered around the Belltower to celebrate the start of the new school year.
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Get to know our new head chaplain, The Rev. Chris Decatur.
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Rev. Spencer recently published an article entilted: The Purpose of School: Sustaining Democracy and Cultivating Humanity for the NAIS “Independent Ideas Blog,” where he reflects on the need to cultivate teachers as leaders in the civil discourse needed to uphold democracy.
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The awards ceremony included both senior awards and awards in other Upper School categories.
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80% of OES faculty have advanced degrees
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AP and Honors courses
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60+ state team championships
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7:1 Student to faculty ratio
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55 boarding students from 12 countries
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US Inquiry Research Projects
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SAT and ACT scores
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47% identify as students of color
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150+ students participate in US plays
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85% of students play at least one sport