Country School Lights the Night for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

For the third year, Country School participated in the walk which honors blood cancer survivors, as well as those lost to the diseases, and helped to shine a light on the importance of finding cures and providing access to treatments for blood cancer patients. By walking, participants also honored the legacy of Kyle Markes. Kyle attended NCCS and waged a heroic battle against the disease; he passed away during his 6th grade year. During his time as a member of the school community, he was committed to bettering the world and the lives of those around him.

 

Upper School teacher and co-Director of Service Learning Will McDonough organized the walk and shared his reflections:

 

“The motto of Light the Night is "Bring light to the darkness of cancer." No moment illustrated this better than the moment I watched a group of 8th graders arriving at 6:00 on a Saturday evening, arm-in-arm, skipping and singing into the event. Finding opportunities to stand together in the name of positivity and hope is something that has been woven into the fabric of Country School since its founding. The group that participated through their attendance, as well as their generosity, continued the legacy of Country School's involvement with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Kyle Markes inspired us in the way he lived, and watching his classmates celebrate that legacy as they followed in his footsteps was nothing short of inspiring. Our students, their parents, and the faculty and staff members who care so deeply about this school's mission never cease to amaze me. Light the Night allowed us to share in celebrating the resilience of the human spirit in the face of tremendous struggle.”