It has felt good to be back on the Summit after a decade away. Last time I was here was a monster winter so I hope that I bring the same luck with me for 2026/27!

SBA's strength, at its core, is our staff. While we have had some administrative changes, the academic and athletic faculty have remained unchanged. I have confidence in everyone's ability to deliver exceptional support to our student body across all aspects of the program.

For the first part of the year I want to examine how we develop and realize our potential. I am asking everyone - students, staff and parents to commit to a learning environment that supports and encourages us to reach beyond self, or peer, imposed limits. In athletics and academics forward progress and advancement comes through genuine, healthy commitment to growth.

I encourage our student body to resist the shortcuts of convenience on assignments. In athletics embrace the physical rigors and surprise yourself with the results. For staff, continue to maintain the practiced awareness of the appropriate time to push and open a student's eyes to the lesson at hand.

And to parents and guardians, thank you for continuing to trust us with the responsibility of shaping your child's future. We take that responsibility very seriously across all the disciplines and aspects of SBA.

I wish everyone a successful year at SBA and fingers crossed for an early winter.

All the best,

moose mutlow

Executive Director & Head of School