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Dedication to John Perry Kellas III

This gift to King's Academy is in loving memory of John Perry Kellas III, who went to be with the Lord on November 9th, 2021. A wonderful...

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A Dedication to Parents

This 2021 donation to the King's Academy Opportunity Fund is made in honor of my parents.

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Dedication to Deerfield's Great Class of 1980

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Dedication to Deerfield's Great Class of 1980

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Dedication to the King's Academy Class of 2010

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Dedication to the King's Academy Class of 2010

Our family's donation is dedicated to the first King’s Academy graduates - June, 2010.

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King's Celebrates "Overcoming Struggles" in 12th Commencement

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King's Celebrates "Overcoming Struggles" in 12th Commencement

It was a sight at once familiar and shockingly rare: hundreds of family members of the Class of 2021 gathering on the lush Commencement...

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GIVING THANKS BY GIVING BACK

When Deanna Lonsdale ’22 joined King’s Academy for a semester abroad in August 2019, not only did she learn about a new country and...

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FOUR YEARS
TO CHANGE THE WORLD: DOCUMENTARY FILM "IBRAHIM"

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FOUR YEARS TO CHANGE THE WORLD: DOCUMENTARY FILM "IBRAHIM"

a new documentary was made about Ibrahim by filmmaker Madeleine Kate McGowan, who is affiliated with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

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FOUR YEARS TO CHANGE THE WORLD

Four Years to Change the World lets you help a special young person...

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HM Abdullah II speaks at the U.N., Sept 2019

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HM Abdullah II speaks at the U.N., Sept 2019

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A Family Visit with Our Opportunity Fund Scholar

It was difficult to pick Ibrahim out in the high energy bustle of the old city. Families were gathering for Iftar, the "break fast"...

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Commencement @ King's Wouldn't Be Complete without a Dining Hall Run with Ibrahim

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Commencement @ King's Wouldn't Be Complete without a Dining Hall Run with Ibrahim

Intrepid globetrotter and Opportunity Fund board member Christian McLellan, who has only missed a single King's Academy commencement...

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What the Teachers are Saying about Our Scholar

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What the Teachers are Saying about Our Scholar

Ibrahim is a model student in every sense of the term; he is bright, diligent, hard working, and his enthusiasm for learning is palpable...

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My Lunch with Ibrahim in Amman

Two weeks ago I was fortunate to travel to Jordan, which is simply incredible in the springtime. While there, I made sure to reach out to...

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Glowing Comments on Ibrahim from Davies Bisset

Hello everyone, We take particular pride in passing along good news about our Opportunity Fund scholar, Ibrahim al Aboosi, as he makes...

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King's Academy Names Peter Nilsson as New Head of School. To start September 2019

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King's Academy Names Peter Nilsson as New Head of School. To start September 2019

The King’s Academy Board of Trustees announced on January 28, 2019 that Peter B. Nilsson has been appointed as its next Head of School. ...

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Dedication to My Mother, Jeanne

My Mom, Jeanne, who sat down with me at our small kitchen table and encouraged me to apply to Deerfield Academy, which changed my life...

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Anonymous Donation

An anonymous donation was made in the amount of $2,600, with the comment, "It is an honor to contribute to King's Academy". Thank you, we...

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An Anonymous Donation

An anonymous donation was made in the amount of $250 without a specific Dedication. The King's Academy Opportunity Fund is grateful for...

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Dedication to the Deerfield Class of 1980

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Dedication to the Deerfield Class of 1980

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Dedication to Perry "The Four Year Man" Vella

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Dedication to Perry "The Four Year Man" Vella

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