Dear Alumni & Friends,
Wow! Judging by the number of students who got to the top of Mount Monadnock on our annual Mountain Day, it's clear that Tori Wellington Hanna '97 inspired the LA community to master the mountain once again.
In the all-school assembly before boarding the bus to Monadnock, Tori addressed the entire school and framed many valuable life lessons that she took away from LA that were directly related to the LA mission:
"LA recognizes you for who you are and inspires you to take responsibility for who you want to become..."
In her address, Tori shared several of the lessons she learned from her teacher, coach, and advisor, Donna Mastrangelo, particularly the ones about being humble and working hard for the things you care about. What a great role model and message from an
LA Athletic Hall of Famer
!
Tori, a four-year student at LA, enrolled at the University of Maryland in the fall of 1997. As a Terrapin, she earned four consecutive NCAA Championships in lacrosse before landing a job at Under Armour. There she helped pioneer the brand and eventually assumed a leading role in the company.
If you are reading this, you – like Tori - have lived the LA mission or you know someone who has. It’s inspiring to witness the drive and passion the entire community exudes each day to lift one another up and shine the light for all.
"Omnibus Lucet," indeed!
The faculty, programs, and campus all create the environment for all of our students to reach new heights and master new summits. Tori Wellington Hanna is one such Spartan "summiter," and we are very proud to call her one of our own.
From the hillside,
