Author: Emma Hobart-Sheran

: March 17, 2026 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

A Conversation with Park’s Landscape Architect, Kaki Martin

Students playing in Park’s “backyard.” Kimberly Boyd, Park’s Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations, met with Kaki Martin, Park’s Landscape Architect, to discuss her experience and her leadership of The SPARK Campaign’s largest and final projects: redirecting traffic flow on campus and reimagining Park’s backyard. Kimberly Boyd (KB): Could you introduce yourself to the Park community and talk about the work you do? Kaki Martin (KM): I’m a…

: March 16, 2026 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Let’s Get Into the Woods

By Scott Young, Head of School Throughout literature, “the forest” and “the woods” have long been seen to have a transforming impact on us. Naturalist and “Father of the National Parks” John Muir wrote, “In every walk with Nature one receives far more than he seeks.” Writer Brene Brown considers the wilderness “an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching” and “the place of true belonging.” And right here in…

: March 15, 2026 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Be a SPARK: Doug and Dorsey Miller P’31, ‘28

For Doug and Dorsey Miller, Park is more than a school; it’s a community that has shaped their family’s experience in lasting ways. In a conversation with Associate Director of Development Lauren Corvese, they reflect on what they love most about Park and what inspired their support of Phase III of The SPARK Campaign. What do you love most about Park? Park has provided our children and our family as…

: March 12, 2026 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

A Milestone Moment for Park Robotics

This year marked an exciting milestone for Park. On February 25, Park hosted its first-ever VEX IQ Robotics scrimmage. When the School designed and built the new Robotics Lab, made possible by early support for Phase III of The SPARK Campaign, we envisioned this moment – our students experiencing the joy and pride of competing with their peers on home turf. It was incredible to see that vision come to…

: December 3, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Before & After: See How Phase III Re-imagined Learning Spaces at Park

Over the course of Summer 2025, Park completed an ambitious redesign of several important program areas to better support student learning. See the transformation in the video above, and learn more about each space below! ACADEMIC SUPPORT WING Park students benefit from intentionally scaffolded guidance and support, from classroom teachers, learning specialists, and when needed, Academic Support specialists, but the workspace devoted to Academic Support was located far from the…

: December 2, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Video: Come Along on a Campus Walk

When Park moved to Goddard Avenue in 1971, the circular driveway met the needs of a smaller, local student body. Today, with 35% more students and a 34-acre campus, the current layout limits access to nature and outdoor learning spaces. As part of the final chapter of The SPARK Campaign, we’re reimagining the driveway and transforming Park’s outdoor experience. While expert traffic engineers and landscape architects will lead the driveway…

: November 25, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

Be a SPARK: Sharon and Bob Ryan GP’26

Lauren Corvese, Associate Director of Development, sat down with Sharon and Bob Ryan, grandparents of Grade 8 student Laila, to learn more about why they chose to support Phase III of The SPARK Campaign. We’re not giving this for Laila; we’re giving because her experience has been so positive that we want others to share in that. It’s a gift for the future. Each of us has a unique educational…

: November 21, 2025 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

The Restorative Possibilities of Park’s Backyard

In her piece, The Restorative Possibilities of Park’s Backyard, Park parent Kelly Caiazzo invites readers to reconsider the incredible potential of the wooded areas behind Park’s campus. While Park already offers beautiful views and expansive outdoor space, Kelly highlights the transformative opportunities that lie just beyond the familiar fields and playgrounds. During a recent SPARK campus walk, she was struck by the hidden tranquility of Park’s woods—spaces where children could build…

: May 16, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

CLIMBING TO NEW HEIGHTS: PARK’S ROPES COURSE

The vision for a ropes course at Park has been brewing for nearly a decade, a testament to the school community’s dedication to providing unique opportunities for student growth. Physical Education Department Head Michelle Young and Kimberly Boyd, Assistant Head of School for Finance and Operations, have been overseeing the project, ensuring the ropes course is more than an adventure, embodying a commitment to pushing boundaries and fostering camaraderie. Funded…

: May 16, 2024 : Emma Hobart-Sheran : 0

THE POWER OF THE SUN: PARK’S JOURNEY TO SOLAR ENERGY

By embracing clean energy in partnership with Select Energy, the School sets an example for other educational institutions looking to navigate the path toward a greener future. This past winter, Park made a significant step forward in our commitment to campus sustainability as we embraced solar energy. The possibility of integrating solar panels into Park’s infrastructure has been in discussion for some years, and we are excited that it’s time…