Community Service
Service to our School community, the local towns, and the greater world is a major component of every White Mountain education. This aspect of life at the School is rooted in our Episcopal heritage, and it’s in the fabric of everyday life. We believe in giving back, which is why 100% of our students and faculty participate in some form of service regularly. On-campus, we have shared responsibilities in the kitchen and dormitories. Students also volunteer their time to cook and serve meals at a local soup kitchen, tutor elementary school children after school, join international service-oriented Field Courses, and gain training as adaptive sports coaches, to name a few. There are many opportunities to participate and make a meaningful contribution at White Mountain.
Community Service Day
Once a semester, we also take a day to make greater contributions to local organizations as a collective school community. Community Service Day sends organized groups of faculty and students to many different local groups to assist with everything from outdoor spring clean-up work, planting and harvesting vegetables, or playing with children at a daycare center. It is a day that we all look forward to, a day we all feel good about.
Students as Leaders
There are many leadership opportunities for students on campus, both formal and informal, and students are encouraged to explore these opportunities with their advisor to find a good fit. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, Student Council, Citizenship Committee, Social Committee, the Admissions Ambassadors Program, the Equity and Inclusion Student Delegates Program, proctors, crew supervisors, work job supervisors, athletic and co-curricular captains, and more.
Student Council
Student Council members, typically juniors and seniors, collectively act as the student body’s leading voice and as a liaison between the faculty and student body. They work with issues brought to them by their peers as well as from faculty and the administration. They advise on policies that impact students, and they also advance Student Council ideas. From time to time, they also act as a resource for administration. Student Council members are elected in the spring. All positions run for one full calendar year until new members are elected. Student Council positions include:
Student Proctorships
The role of proctors are important to our community and of considerable responsibility. In addition to developing leadership skills, proctors serve as a liaison between dorm faculty and the students. As such, proctors are expected to uphold the highest standards of the School and set an example of exemplary participation, attendance, and positive engagement in the dorms and broader White Mountain community. Proctors report to the dorm teams and the residential life coordinator (an adult faculty or staff member).
Admissions Ambassadors
Admissions Ambassadors are students who support the efforts of the Office of Admission by representing the student experience to prospective students and families, as well as candidates for employment at the School. Ambassadors will be expected to participate in all training meetings—every other week for the first two months of the school year, then monthly after that—and be present for Open Houses and the spring Accepted Student Program.
Equity and Inclusion Student Delegates
Equity and Inclusion Student Delegates are students in grades 10-12 who ensure student voices will be represented in the School’s equity, justice, and belonging (EJB) efforts. Delegates foster an equitable and inclusive environment at White Mountain: they celebrate, honor, and respect the diversity of our community, and they stand up to injustices when they occur in support of all members of our community.
Any student who has demonstrated a clear commitment to EJB-related work at and beyond the School who is looking to both use and develop their leadership skills with the mentorship of the director of equity and inclusion and/or the assistant head of school for community, equity, and belonging should consider applying. Delegates will receive preference for the annual NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC); however, their selection cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, only students in grades 10 and 11 are generally eligible for attending SDLC.