RHS Principal Tom Gorman
Tom is a fine role model for today’s students, current and former teachers, and all ages of alumni. He has played a central role in the formation and development of the RHS Alumni Association (RHSAA), devoting countless hours, along with all the other Trustees like Siobhan Crann Winograd, towards turning an idea into a reality.
I truly hope one day Tom becomes the paid Director of the RHSAA. In my opinion, he would be an ideal person because he is a knowledge worker with a keen understanding of how to get things done in the 21st Century. If given the opportunity, Tom would provide insights by his example into one of the most important qualities needed to be taught to our children: what it means to be a caring and functional member of our society. Not that our schools or the RHSAA doesn’t strive towards this goal now. It only a matter of the speed of the effort and has nothing to do with anyone’s sincerity. Let’s be clear, our teachers and the RHSAA Trustees are accomplishing wonderful things and are dedicated beyond words. I also want to remind people that our students would be nothing without our teachers, past and present.
While I would never want to "steal" a dedicated principal from the prime of his career, I do wonder what the next steps are for the RHSAA. The organization does need a paid director to lead fundraising efforts, organize social media efforts, and make the tough decisions necessary to make the group both a greater asset to the local community, but also a source of encouragement and enthusiastic support for RHS Alumni around the country, not to mention the world.
Please accept my apologies for the long post. Sadly, there are not many avenues being utilized for alumni to communicate with one another, mostly because of time and money constraints. Though let me state in no uncertain terms that in this highly connected world this is only a temporary phenomenon. The RHSAA under the calm influence of someone like Tom could change circumstances very quickly. The group needs someone to lead our organization and to create a new sense of appreciation for the "Tradition of Excellence" which RHS embodies.
Tom is a fine role model for today’s students, current and former teachers, and all ages of alumni. He has played a central role in the formation and development of the RHS Alumni Association (RHSAA), devoting countless hours, along with all the other Trustees like Siobhan Crann Winograd, towards turning an idea into a reality.
I truly hope one day Tom becomes the paid Director of the RHSAA. In my opinion, he would be an ideal person because he is a knowledge worker with a keen understanding of how to get things done in the 21st Century. If given the opportunity, Tom would provide insights by his example into one of the most important qualities needed to be taught to our children: what it means to be a caring and functional member of our society. Not that our schools or the RHSAA doesn’t strive towards this goal now. It only a matter of the speed of the effort and has nothing to do with anyone’s sincerity. Let’s be clear, our teachers and the RHSAA Trustees are accomplishing wonderful things and are dedicated beyond words. I also want to remind people that our students would be nothing without our teachers, past and present.
While I would never want to "steal" a dedicated principal from the prime of his career, I do wonder what the next steps are for the RHSAA. The organization does need a paid director to lead fundraising efforts, organize social media efforts, and make the tough decisions necessary to make the group both a greater asset to the local community, but also a source of encouragement and enthusiastic support for RHS Alumni around the country, not to mention the world.
Please accept my apologies for the long post. Sadly, there are not many avenues being utilized for alumni to communicate with one another, mostly because of time and money constraints. Though let me state in no uncertain terms that in this highly connected world this is only a temporary phenomenon. The RHSAA under the calm influence of someone like Tom could change circumstances very quickly. The group needs someone to lead our organization and to create a new sense of appreciation for the "Tradition of Excellence" which RHS embodies.
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