If the only thing constant is change, Matt Deely \u201992 is ok with it, even if that statement applies to his, and now his son Jack\u2019s experience at Trinity-Pawling. Certainly, the School that Jack is attending now is markedly different from the Trinity-Pawling of 30 years ago. The Chapel schedule has changed, there are now sit-down lunches instead of dinners, the dress code is updated based on the season, and the buildings have been transformed! And yet, there is a common thread that remains, and for Deely, that\u2019s what is most important.<\/p>\r\n
\u201cEverything has evolved at T-P \u2014 it really seems like a different school today. And yet, the end game is the same. The core values, the faculty, and what they can bring out of you \u2014 those are all still there. Jack and I are two very different people and what I needed from T-P as a 15-year-old is certainly not the same as what Jack does. But I know, because the important things remain, that he will grow and discover his passions and experience those sparks of self-realization just like I did,\u201d Deely reflects.<\/p>\r\n
Private schools weren\u2019t even on Deely and wife Libby\u2019s radar for their children. Deely brought Jack to a couple of School events over the years \u2014 reunion, Candlelight Service, etc. \u2014 and the decision to apply truly came from Jack. \u201cHe loved the atmosphere on campus. Jack felt there was a true community vibe and great camaraderie,\u201d Deely mentioned. \u201cHe\u2019s the oldest of four siblings, so the fact that there is a real family-feel at the School made a big difference for him.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
One thing that Deely has stressed to Jack is that this needs to be his experience. \u201cThe ball is in his court. I don\u2019t want him to be the \u2018son of Matt Deely\u2019 \u2014 it\u2019s his responsibility to take initiative and make his time at the School his own.\u201d Deely remarks. Of course, there are parallels that they\u2019re seeing already, and Deely is thrilled about that! \u201cOne of the best experiences for me came in my senior year English class. My teacher, Mr. Britton, was a stickler for grammar and pronunciation. I learned so much from him, and it has served me all my life! Similarly, Jack is having a great experience in Ralph Fedele\u2019s English class this year. Mr. Fedele\u2019s classroom provides an important forum for discussion of ideas and themes – Jack really loves it!\u201d Deely comments.<\/p>\r\n
Deely credits the School with teaching him critical communication skills, how to manage his time, and how to promote and advocate for ideas and projects. \u201cDon\u2019t tell my college this, but I learned more about life from T-P than I did during my four years in higher ed!\u201d Deely jokes. As for what he\u2019d like Jack to gain from his time at the School, Deely says, \u201cJack\u2019s experience will be different but the same. One of the best things about being a legacy parent is that I know Trinity-Pawling will get my son where he needs to be, because it did the same for me!\u201d<\/p>\r\n
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