After surviving cancer, Max Haensel ’14 returned to Hood to Coast with Ravenscroft friends, turning a student tradition into a powerful legacy of support, resilience and fundraising.

Upper School students in the Ravenscroft Civics League acquired the foundational knowledge needed to engage in civics leadership experiences including the N.C. Youth and Government Conference.

As it has for more than 30 years, the school brought all three divisions and members of the broader community together to cheer and support the nearly 270 athletes from 22 local schools.

The booklet includes programmatic information, a calendar of events, photos of fine arts groups in all three divisions, and advertisements from local businesses and organizations.

A case study by Boardable explores how their online platform supported the school’s board-management needs, reducing administrative workload and enabling trustee engagement outside of meetings.

Building on the success of last year’s event, the single-day fundraiser was based on a simple premise: participation is key. 

For the MacLaren family, supporting the American Red Cross is “a natural fit” for their commitment to service and engagement.

The program, which started with 12 students learning piano in the bell tower of the Tucker Street school, is today a pillar of instruction in the department, serving nearly 200 students each year.