The Lasting Impact of Hyde School – Lessons I Still Teach Today
My years at Hyde remain some of the best of my life. The teachers, coaches, and students were unlike anything you will find anywhere else. The lessons you learn about yourself, and about life, truly matter. If you trust the process, Hyde shapes you into the best version of yourself.
Eric Taetsch, Class of 1994
May 262 min read
If Not for Hyde: 5 Gifts That Shaped My Life at Hyde School
Since I was a teenager, Hyde School’s Five Words - Courage, Integrity, Leadership, Curiosity, and Concern - have served as the True North of my moral compass. Given that some might reasonably question my objectivity when it comes to reflections about Hyde, I thought I’d simply share five things that would never have happened had I not attended Hyde School.
Malcolm Gauld, Class of 1972
May 192 min read
The Power of Challenging Oneself and Others – A Hyde School Alumni Story of Leadership and Courage
Hyde challenged me to think deeply about the kind of person I could become. It introduced me to a level of self-reflection and personal growth that many people do not begin until much later in life.
Jesse Grant, Class of 2003
May 163 min read
How Hyde School Helped Shape My Life – A 2025 Graduate’s Story of Leadership and Confidence
One of the most important things I gained at Hyde was confidence in my voice. I developed critical public speaking skills that are already helping me in college. If Ms. Gauld taught me anything, it’s that I have a voice — and that my voice deserves to be heard.
Alivia Strickland, Class of 2025
Feb 132 min read