In the late 1960s, strolling along an Ocean Shores beach with Don, she expressed frustration at the inadequacies of her sons’ education. ‘You could do better,’ he said. ‘Why don’t you?’ And in 1969 she did, starting her own school in her home with her eldest son Jean and four of his friends as its [...]
Every year Edith sent the graduates out into the world with her own very special brand of wisdom. A tradition that has been continued by her son, Kael. Here are a few of her memorable speeches. We are trying to get a complete record of all the graduation speeches. If you have one that we haven’t [...]
We combed the yearbooks going back as far as 1973. Here is a random sampling of what you wrote in Edith’s yearbook. Enjoy! Thank you so much for everything you have given me. I feel so fortunate to have you as a teacher! I am so glad that I found Hillside! Thank you for [...]
November 13, 2011 in Edith Sherrard
The only video of Edith Sherrard, late founder/director of Hillside Student Community, delivering one of her powerful and yet understated graduation speeches. This one was given following a presentation of ‘Black Snow’, a play by Mikhail Bulgakov.
August 5, 2011 in Edith Sherrard, Memories
We all have vivid memories of Edith and her influence in our lives.August 2, 2011 in Edith Sherrard
at the Plymouth Congregational Church.
