Agora Week 2024: Building Connections and Lifelong Memories

The feedback from Agora Week has been overwhelmingly positive! Regardless of grade level or whether students participated in on-campus activities or travel programs, they had powerful and meaningful experiences. Taking part in a week structured so differently from our typical routine is no small feat, and everyone’s efforts are deeply appreciated. Agora continues to be a transformative experience for many of our students, creating connections and memories that will last a lifetime.

Students forged important bonds with one another, engaged with the broader community, and explored the world in meaningful ways.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone involved in planning, creating, innovating, inspiring, and connecting to make this week possible. Special recognition goes to Jasa George, Nicole Silvers, and Karen Fischer for ensuring the campus program was action-packed, fun-filled, and deeply impactful for our students. The workshops this year were especially creative and innovative, adding so much value to the experience.

We are also incredibly grateful to our faculty and staff for leading workshops, coordinating field trips, and hosting guest speakers. A big thank-you to our trip leaders and chaperones who guided students on unforgettable journeys to Washington, D.C.; Costa Rica; France; Spain; the Bahamas; and Italy. We can’t wait to hear more about the exciting stories and adventures from the week!

Finally, thank you to the Ottawa Hills Schools Parent Association, the Ottawa Hills Schools Foundation, and all those who contributed their time, effort, or monetary support. Without their generosity, Agora Week would not have been possible.