April 25, 2014

Dear Haverford School Community,

I write with an update on life here at The Haverford School in light of the very public criminal

allegations against several Haverford School graduates and one Sixth Former. While we are deeply

disappointed with the decisions these young men apparently mad

define The Haverford School. Our boys continue to excel in national and international

competitions, to learn how to be good men with strong values, and to grow under the tutelage of

our teachers and coaches. They make me prou

too.

We are taking this opportunity to talk with the boys about the fact that actions have consequences

for which they will be held responsible and to encourage them to make good choices. I have

included links below to messages from Lower School Head Ron Duska, Middle School Head Jay

Greytok, and Upper School Head Matt Green that I hope you have read and discussed with your

sons and daughters. This unfortunate event gives us an excellent opportunity to ha

around the kitchen table about the perils and temptations our children face and about how we hope

they will react to them. Shame on us if we do not use this opportunity to teach them about what we

value and the men we hope they will grow up

One very young man approached me on the playground today and asked me, “Dr. Nagl, are you

mad at the boys who did this?” I told him that I wasn’t angry at the young men, but was deeply

disappointed in the choices they allegedly made that have hurt

religious tradition preaches that we should hate the sin but love the sinner, and I hope that we are

able to include all members of our community in the embrace of our hope for a brighter future.

Thank you for the literally hundreds of expressions of support for the School and the boys that I

Dear Haverford School Community,

I write with an update on life here at The Haverford School in light of the very public criminal

allegations against several Haverford School graduates and one Sixth Former. While we are deeply

disappointed with the decisions these young men apparently made, the actions of a few do not

define The Haverford School. Our boys continue to excel in national and international

competitions, to learn how to be good men with strong values, and to grow under the tutelage of

our teachers and coaches. They make me proud every day, and I know that you are proud of them,

We are taking this opportunity to talk with the boys about the fact that actions have consequences

for which they will be held responsible and to encourage them to make good choices. I have

links below to messages from Lower School Head Ron Duska, Middle School Head Jay

Greytok, and Upper School Head Matt Green that I hope you have read and discussed with your

sons and daughters. This unfortunate event gives us an excellent opportunity to have discussions

around the kitchen table about the perils and temptations our children face and about how we hope

they will react to them. Shame on us if we do not use this opportunity to teach them about what we

value and the men we hope they will grow up to be.

One very young man approached me on the playground today and asked me, “Dr. Nagl, are you

mad at the boys who did this?” I told him that I wasn’t angry at the young men, but was deeply

disappointed in the choices they allegedly made that have hurt so many people who love them. My

religious tradition preaches that we should hate the sin but love the sinner, and I hope that we are

able to include all members of our community in the embrace of our hope for a brighter future.

y hundreds of expressions of support for the School and the boys that I

I write with an update on life here at The Haverford School in light of the very public criminal

allegations against several Haverford School graduates and one Sixth Former. While we are deeply

e, the actions of a few do not

define The Haverford School. Our boys continue to excel in national and international

competitions, to learn how to be good men with strong values, and to grow under the tutelage of

d every day, and I know that you are proud of them,

We are taking this opportunity to talk with the boys about the fact that actions have consequences

for which they will be held responsible and to encourage them to make good choices. I have

links below to messages from Lower School Head Ron Duska, Middle School Head Jay

Greytok, and Upper School Head Matt Green that I hope you have read and discussed with your

ve discussions

around the kitchen table about the perils and temptations our children face and about how we hope

they will react to them. Shame on us if we do not use this opportunity to teach them about what we

One very young man approached me on the playground today and asked me, “Dr. Nagl, are you

mad at the boys who did this?” I told him that I wasn’t angry at the young men, but was deeply

so many people who love them. My

religious tradition preaches that we should hate the sin but love the sinner, and I hope that we are

able to include all members of our community in the embrace of our hope for a brighter future.

y hundreds of expressions of support for the School and the boys that I

have received from all corners of Fords Nation. There are so many that I will never be able to

answer them all – wonderful stories of addiction and recovery, adversity and growth, character and

achievement. Their volume and sincerity are clear and heartfelt expressions of love and the desire

to serve that have marked so many generations of Haverford School graduates, and I treasure every

one.

The Haverford School is a wonderful place, and we are determined to make it even better. We are

continuing discussions that started even before my arrival last year about the safety of our campus,

the programs we emphasize to develop good character in the boys, and the culture of the School.

We will keep you posted on our progress, and on the remarkable positive accomplishments the

boys achieve every day, as we work with you to prepare them for life.

Go Fords!

John A. Nagl, D.Phil., P'20

Ninth Headmaster