Grandparents’ Day at Bolles is an annual tradition that lets students’ grandparents come and see their grandchildren in school. In 2024 the day had a huge turnout. Grandparents’ Day strives to honor our elders and use their guidance.

During activities grandparents of students gathered in the auditorium for a chorus performance and video. Afterwards, students met with their grandparents for an hour and took photos in the gymnasium. After taking photos, some students walked with their grandparents around the school, showing them their classrooms and favorite spots around campus, especially the new Center for Innovation. .

One grandparent in attendance was Ms. Ward, grandmother of Gray McCarthy ‘27. Ward has been a long time participant in the tradition.  

“I have been doing this since they were in middle school,” she said. “I really enjoy seeing my grandkids and coming here is always great. I even got to look at the new building which was very exciting.”

The grandchildren enjoy Grandparents’ Day as much as their grandparents.  

“Grandparents’ day makes me feel appreciated,” said Mary Cronk ‘27, “that they took time out of their day to come and spend time with me at school.”

Ms. Meredith Morman, the head chorus teacher, said that both 3rd period and 4th period chorus performed a piece called “Tshotsholoza.” Afterwards, the Bolles Singers performed a piece called “Malakatumba.”

“I have had students perform every Grandparents Day (both at Bartram and SJ) since I started working here in 2018,” Morman said, “and the tradition started long before that.”

Mya Bridgewater ‘25 said her grandparents enjoyed the performance.“They said it was beautiful and another thing that really stood out to them was this video that played. It almost brought my grandma to tears.”