Our home resembled less of a head of school’s house on Saturday evening and more of a teen center as the Hill family hosted our first open house of the year. It was a true pleasure welcoming students from 7:30 until 10:00 p.m. Whether they were stopping by for lemonade and cookies before heading to another venue, or sticking around to play one of the myriad board games, students seemed to enjoy this inaugural event.

At one point, a competitive game of “Sorry!” was taking place, with the 9-year-old boy who happens to live here having a particularly fun time of it with the big brothers and sisters who invited him to play. Williston students were their typical selves: outgoing, grateful, and inclusive. The following picture gives a fuller sense of the fun as some of the more musical in our midst joined talents at the piano. When the temperatures get even colder we will serve hot chocolate and enjoy fires in the twin fireplaces that distinguish the front room of this wonderful house.