Synthesizing
Upper School Novel Connections
Upper School students in Dr. Cothren’s English class have been reading the novel Our Missing Hearts, a book in which gardens play a large role.
As part of the students' exploration of the text, they visited the garden on the third floor of the Science building, where Laura Laywell, Assistant Director of the Dr. William B. Dean Institute For Social Impact, talked with them about the philosophy of gardening and its role as a community connector. Mrs. Laywell spoke about how gardens promote community and sustain life, and students asked questions and made connections to the novel.
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
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The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.