Once a Lynx, Always a Lynx
On Monday, March 30, 2026 our community received the kind of news that stops time.
The abrupt closure of MIS on Friday, April 3 left every Lynx in a state of shock, grieving not just a school, but a place that has meant so much to so many. And yet, in the midst of that heartbreak, something remarkable has unfolded within our walls.
Our faculty and staff, true to who they are, have chosen joy.
In these final days, they have wrapped our students in creativity, connection, and love.
Hallways echoed with laughter during karaoke singalongs.
A vibrant gallery of student artwork filled our main hallways in celebration of our annual Week of the Arts. Art that reflected our community “rooted” in connection- this year’s school theme.
Student vendors proudly shared their handmade creations at an artists market. Would you like beaded bracelets, 3D printed fidgets, canvas paintings, or lego figurines? Our students have it.
The stage came alive with original theater performances from students across grade levels. Elementary sharing their original works in our blackbox, and our middle school performed their student-run production “Higginsville”.
There have been moments of lightness and joy throughout the week: themed dress days, pajama day, outdoor water painting, trivia games, making friendship bracelets, and visits from inspiring guests like stunt actor David Samonte.
Students explored the world beyond our campus from students in Ethical Leadership discussing these social realities to shared laughter over bubble tea to our Service Club continuing to nurture connection by spending time with their Book Buddies.
A group of students also spent time on their final day searching for the coveted school time capsule. Rumor has it that it might be in the ceiling of the school!
And on our final afternoon together, the entire community gathered on the back field– students, alumni, families, faculty, and staff– simply to play and connect one more time.
This is who we are.
MIS has never been just a building, a schedule, or a curriculum. It is a feeling. A community built on curiosity, connection, and care. It lives in the way our teachers see each child and in how they help students see themselves as thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers. It lives in the relationships we build and the way we show up for one another, especially when it matters most.
Wherever our students, faculty, and staff go next, they will carry MIS with them in their confidence, their kindness, their curiosity, and their courage to ask questions, take risks, and build meaningful connections.
Once a Lynx, always a Lynx.
