Principals' Message

Welcome to a new school year at the Edge School for Athletes. This year is an exciting one for me, as I have been given the mandate of taking all of the good work that has been done at Edge leading up to this year and guiding it to a new level of excellence in the areas of academics, athletics and character. The pursuit of excellence will be a common theme throughout this academic year. Some structures have already been put in place for this year that will facilitate this pursuit, but these structures are worthless if we do not have the complete commitment to excellence of the entire Edge community, including student‐athletes, parents, and staff members. Student‐athletes will need to become accustomed to a way of being at Edge where average efforts and average behaviors are just not acceptable, and excellence is the expected standard. I know that by working together we can achieve this standard.

One new approach at the school this year is that every student‐athlete, in conjunction with their Teacher Advisor and their parents, will develop a “Personal Learning Plan” so that teachers are better able to personalize their learning at the school. This is a growth process that will pay dividends over time, and it is important that the process begin right away. Other enhancements to the Edge program will be implemented on a continuous basis throughout this year.

You need to be aware that since I joined the school in August 2011, I have been met with incredible support from everyone in the Edge community. The staff at the school has demonstrated to me their individual commitments to making this a “first in class” program for our student‐athletes, and the Edge School Society fully supports this commitment and direction.

I look forward to working with all of you this year in support of our student‐athletes.

Cam Hodgson, CEO/Principal