Inside King's-Edgehill School
I attended KES because both of my parents were working at the school, and it made the most sense for our family. I loved the diversity of the student body and the opportunities to explore the Arts. I participated in all of the Musical productions, was involved with the Literary Arts Journal and the Concert Band and spent most of my spare time in the Art Room. After graduation from KES, I went on to do a Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Biblical Literature at Smith College, and a Master's of Arts in Religious Studies from Naropa University.
My small business making and selling handcrafted jewelry began in 2013 as Sticks and/or Stones Jewelry. I'm currently rebranding to Vicious Pretty, while focusing on bringing my business into better alignment with my values. I've always had a focus on quality materials and customization, and now I'm changing packing and some of my sourcing to more environmentally friendly and sustainable options. I've developed a real passion for local business, local food and sustainability, which I want to help nurture here in Nova Scotia by teaching young people about cooking with seasonal ingredients and starting from scratch. Local and sustainable food and business are social justice issues that affect everyone. The best advice I could offer to current students is to learn how to be adaptable. The world is changing quickly, and the one for which you prepare might be very different than the one in which you find yourself living and working. The nature of employment is shifting away from the old 9-5, work hard and move up the ladder. That said, you might as well focus on doing what you love and what fulfills you instead of an older traditional model of success.
This is one example of great friends doing great things at King's-Edgehill School. If you're an alumnus/alumna eager to re-connect with some of your KES friends, there are events going on all over the world. Find out more about that here.
