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by Kai Bynum, head of school
![A diverse group of students stands before a canvas in progress, paint brushes in hand]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745362963/lakeside/wx8bom2bysz065jfu3rm/23-24_all_school_byRidgeway_events_Arts_Fest_visual_art-51-thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745362963/lakeside/wx8bom2bysz065jfu3rm/23-24_all_school_byRidgeway_events_Arts_Fest_visual_art-51-thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745362963/lakeside/wx8bom2bysz065jfu3rm/23-24_all_school_byRidgeway_events_Arts_Fest_visual_art-51-thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
![Head of School Kai Bynum smiles at the camera.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719341381/lakeside/gzbxrifixrunqcuuy0wx/Kai_Bynum_1360_480x320_web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719341381/lakeside/gzbxrifixrunqcuuy0wx/Kai_Bynum_1360_480x320_web.jpg","width":480}])
![Four students holding string instruments assembled in front of McKay Chapel]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747686302/lakeside/bw5yjjcecc9syykcothe/small-ensemble-IMG_1083Small.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747686302/lakeside/bw5yjjcecc9syykcothe/small-ensemble-IMG_1083Small.jpg","width":480}])
![A logo of a flying key with the words Scholastic Art & Writing Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747692424/lakeside/hdpiptdwzvvhdqdvgs4e/scholastic-narrow-crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747692424/lakeside/hdpiptdwzvvhdqdvgs4e/scholastic-narrow-crop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747692424/lakeside/hdpiptdwzvvhdqdvgs4e/scholastic-narrow-crop.jpg","width":632}])