Annual Event Highlights Leadership Opportunities for Ninth Grade Class

This year's annual Boys’ Night and Girls’ Night provided ninth grade students the opportunity to learn more about leadership opportunities in the Upper School and the many ways they might contribute to the Baylor community. 

Guided by the theme, “The B is Greater than Me," members of the senior class and adult leaders discussed how the Class of 2028 can continue to adjust to the Upper School and the various Baylor activities and support systems that are available to them.  Each evening included dinner, breakout sessions on various topics, and plenty of great conversations. 

History Department Chair Heather Biebel, who has been involved with the annual Girls’ Night events since the history department brought the program back in 2022, said 125 ninth graders were involved.  “This is a night when we see our senior leaders shine.  Some worked on creating the night’s theme and the breakout sessions, others were group leaders," said Biebel. "They all spent time getting to know our ninth graders, and every senior involved led by example.  Our ninth graders left the events with knowledge on how they can get involved in the Baylor Community and how they can become leaders at Baylor as well."

History instructors Cecily Honeycutt and Jack Studer '01 coordinated the programing for the events.  Other adult leaders involved with Girls’ Night were faculty members Lizzie Gendimenico, Kelly Good, Mary Beth Hopping, Kelly O’Mara, Carrie Rice, and coach Kelli Howard-Smith ’95.  Faculty leaders involved with the Boys’ Night along with Studer were Rev. Matt Farr ’03, Nick Boehm ’98, Andrew Hoffman ’18, Vic Oakes, Angelo Coclanis, along with varsity coaches Erik Kimrey, Toney Easely, and Cole Johnson.

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