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Milton Academy often invites speakers from various cultures, backgrounds, and professions to speak to educate, entertain, and enlighten the community. Student clubs and organizations also bring speakers to campus as well. These student-run organizations exist to enrich the academic experience of the Milton community. Recently, the Latino Association and the English department combined their efforts to bring renowned author Junot Diaz on campus. With his witty humor and provocative stage presence, he seized the attention of students and faculty members alike. He did not speak at the audience; instead, he conducted a very open, honest, and uncomfortable dialogue about race, gender, culture, education and politics. He called sexism, patriarchy, racism, and genocide major concerns as an activist and a writer. By the end of the assembly, no one could deny sheer force of his words. Before he left, he held a Q&A for those who wanted to have a smaller and more intense conversation about societal pressures and expectations.
Hi, and thanks for visiting us! We’re the leaders of Milton’s Orange and Blue Key (OBK) Society. OBK is the group of about 160 students who give tours to students and families visiting our campus. We work closely with the admission office to make sure you get a good sense of what it’s like to be a student at Milton. We hope that you’ll visit us in person, and until then, enjoy this “insider’s” view of the School we love.
