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As we began the search
for Foxcroft School's next Head of School,

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the community was asked to provide
its thoughts about the requirements

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and the qualifications
the next Head should possess.

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The community asked for someone who
had strong leadership skills and experience,

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someone who would be honest,

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transparent, and approachable.

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Someone who would embrace our history
and our traditions,

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and someone who would continue
to build our sense of community.

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Now, all of this was while recruiting, retaining,

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and supporting a strong faculty and staff,

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nurturing the journey of our students,
and maintaining

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a strong academic and residential life.

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No small ask,
but very typical of the Foxcroft community

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and any Foxcroft girl.

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When I asked the search committee to recall reasons
that they thought Dr. Kaenzig

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would be the right person,
the right fit for Foxcroft,

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they mentioned her extensive career
in educating women,

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her lifelong commitment
to empowering the leadership,

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her warmth and approachability

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made it easy to get to know her
and picture how Dr. Kaenzig

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and her family would meld seamlessly
into the fabric of our school.

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During her interview, Lisa herself

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said she feels that
everyone is an educator.

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A belief that is most important here,

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where everything we do is curriculum.

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The search committee unanimously

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highlighted Lisa's energy,

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a trait she will need to fulfill

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all the responsibilities
that the Foxcroft community requested.

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And if you haven't experienced
that energy yet,

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just get ready.

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In the time that I have worked
closely with Dr. Kaenzig

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I have witnessed her passion
for getting to know our students.

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Her excitement was palpable.

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As the end of August was approaching,

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the employees were readying
the campus for the girls’ arrival,

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I knew that first weekend, opening
weekend, she would find and feel at home.

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I have seen her supporting

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the faculty and staff through connection

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and by highlighting their skills
and strengths,

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and I have heard her enthusiasm
as she has begun to meet

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the alumnae of this great school.

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I'm reminded of Miss Charlotte's words,

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“Let us devote our lives

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to worthwhile actions
and feelings, to great thoughts,

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real affection, and enduring undertakings.

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Life is too short to be little.”

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And now, Dr. Kaenzig,

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if you would please
join me at the podium.

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By the authority of the Board of Trustees

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I install you as the 11th Head of Foxcroft School.

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I charge you to lead with worthwhile action and feeling,

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to think great thoughts,

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and share your affection for this place
and these people.

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I charge you to devote yourself
to Foxcroft School,

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a school that is still enduring today
because of the support

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and care given back by its community.

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I charge you to uphold the School's mission

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and dream big dreams

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for the girls of Foxcroft and the School.

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And to always keep the girls
at the heart of everything you do.

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It gives me — and no, we're not getting married, I promise —

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It gives me great pleasure

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to present you with a Foxcroft ring,

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which serves as a symbol of our school,

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and a reminder of this worthy charge.

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Thank you.
Thank you.