This past weekend, on Oct. 10 and 11, families from all around the world came to Exeter for the Academy’s annual Family Weekend. The Academy invited families of current students to attend students’ classes, athletic competitions, and extracurricular activities, as well as reconnect with their children living away from home. For administration, this meant preparing for a large influx of people on campus.

For over seven years, Principal William K. Rawson ’71, P’08 has provided steady leadership that defined life at Phillips Exeter Academy. He constructed the pillars of the community with a focus on belonging, integrity, and unwavering dedication to non sibi in times when the Academy was learning how to heal and rebuild trust.

On Sept. 9, the United Nations officially opened its 80th General Assembly session. From Sept. 23 to Sept. 27, world leaders convened for the “high-level General Debate” in one of the most contentious events of the year. A long list of issues were discussed at the assembly including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, climate change, and artificial intelligence.

What is a legacy? Maybe it’s the work you leave behind, the words you speak, or the memories others carry of you. Perhaps it’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see, seeds that may grow in sunlight or shadow, seeds that may bloom for years after you are gone, or lie dormant until someone stumbles across them.