Last evening preceding dress dinner, faculty, staff and students took a moment to look at the flags on display in Founders Hall, and to recognize and celebrate the diversity of our campus community. Twenty-four different flags, each representing one or more members of our School this academic year who are from:
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Canada
- China
- Colombia
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Ethiopia
- India
- Italy
- Korea
- Mali
- Mexico
- Navajo Nation
- Norway
- Puerto Rico
- Russia
- Spain
- Three Affiliated Tribes of Dakota
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United States
- Yavapai Prescott Tribe
- Zimbabwe
Earlier this fall, another flag ceremony took place down at the Miller-Barrick Field when the Woodmen of Arizona, Inc. presented The Orme School with a new flagpole and flag. The plaque at the base of the flagpole reads:
In Honor and Remembrance of the Heroes and Victims in the Fight Against Terrorism, and to Celebrate the Enduring Spirit of all Americans. Presented by Woodmen of the World.