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Hello.

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I'm Tarin Horan from the Class of 1993,

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and I served as Foxcroft’s previous
President of the Alumnae Association.

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It is my pleasure to be standing here
this evening and be standing in

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for the current president, Courtney Maier Burbela, Class of 1985,

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who unfortunately, was unable
to join us in person today.

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The Alumnae Association represents
an extraordinary community

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of over 3,000 women
who share their foundational values

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and experiences cultivated
during their time here at Foxcroft.

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As you heard from Phebe,
these meaningful experiences

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and lessons bond us to each other
and to the School.

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We are invested in
preserving the traditions

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Miss Charlotte started decades ago

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while we eagerly await what lies ahead
for the School's next 100 years.

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For generations past
and many more to come,

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girls graduate from Foxcroft
having gained the skills, knowledge, and friendships

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to help them navigate their own path
and to leave a lasting mark in the world.

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Although times have changed

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from the School's early days, much remains
the same at Foxcroft.

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From a 1954 letter to the Foxcroft
Board of Trustees, Miss Charlotte wrote:

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“Foxcroft has set a distinctive standard in girls’ education.

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No other school is quite like it.

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It has given girls
not only intellectual training

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but aims and ideals, the kind
that only an independent school

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with a simple and sound program
can achieve.

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Foxcroft standards have given the girls
a sense of honor and the joy of living.”

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These words still ring true today

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due to the caring leadership of past Heads of School,

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the dedication
and commitment of the faculty and staff,

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the spirit, engagement, and joy
of all the students that walk the halls of Schoolhouse,

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and the love and pride
that the alumnae feel for their school.

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Today, we celebrate a new chapter for Foxcroft

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as we officially install Dr. Kaenzig as Head of this amazing school.

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We welcome her into this community
and invite her to learn

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firsthand, what makes this place
so special.

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We are excited for her to share her unique gifts

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and dreams with us to keep the S chool strong
and lead the community into this

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next phase of Foxcroft’s future.

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And, because Miss Charlotte always said it best,

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I will leave you with one more quote.

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“You cannot go back.

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You must go forward.

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You must help the future.

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And you must take the fine, the splendid
things of your past, for your standards.”

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Dr. Kaenzig, we believe you will do just that.