As we look back on a challenging year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your support. Your generosity has brought life to our school and promises a bright future for King David!
TODAH RABAH! GRACIAS! MERCI! THANK YOU!

For so many years we have been sending this final email of the year, “It’s a Wrap!”. This year, as I prepare to retire after 16 truly life-changing years as the Head of School of this magical community, my heart is filled with gratitude and cherished memories. Together, we have built a community rooted in Jewish values, academic excellence, and a profound sense of belonging. It may be a wrap for this school year, and for my leading with you all at King David, but as they always do, new beginnings await for all of us.

Last week, students and staff gathered in the Atrium for King David’s annual Heart of a Lion Athletics Recognition assembly. The Heart of a Lion is given to one student athlete from each team who demonstrates excellent sportsmanship and teamwork, a positive attitude, competitive spirit, and integrity, as well as respect for opponents, officials, fans, and coaches. These are athletes who illustrate the true spirit of friendly competition while showing PRIDE on and off the court, and make a positive impact on the learning environment. Mazal Tov to all our athletes and teams!

Last night, families, friends, alumni, King David staff, and students filled Beth Israel as we all came together to celebrate the King David High School Class of 2024. Our Deputy Head of School, Alex Monchamp was the evening’s Master of Ceremonies and he did an excellent job of balancing the right amount of sentimentality and humour. Each year, the graduates select a peer to give the student D’Var Torah. This year, we heard from Itav Estrin, who delivered a beautiful and meaningful D’var Torah.

King David launched its first ever phone free Friday to encourage face-to-face interactions for all of us. To support our students and staff who may struggle to stay phone-free this Friday, we offered a selection of activities during the lunch hour: board games, dancing, basketball, karaoke… Spending time with friends in a non-digital space helps increase focus and is important for personal development.

On Wednesday night, our school community gathered at Beth Israel for our Golden Thread Gala. This year’s theme, was The Legacy You Leave, to celebrate the retirement of our Head of School, Russ Klein and honour his leadership of the past 16 years. We were thrilled to have 445 guests fill the ballroom at Beth Israel including grandparents, parents, faculty, community supporters, and over 80 King David alumni who were students during Russ’s tenure.