On October 15, 2005, upper and middle schools parents, students, and faculty filled the Claudia Boettcher Theatre for the Katrina Relief Benefit Concert, which raised over $12,000 for Habitat for Humanity’s project, Operation Home Delivery, Rebuilding Homes and Lives. The evening was a showcase of the artistic talents of many students that included vocal, instrumental, and dance performances. Meanwhile, the theatre lobby, which had been decorated by the freshman class, was crowded with donated silent auction items, a food sale including Louisiana delicacies such as jambalaya, and a very popular selection of jewelry made by our sixth graders.

This was The Masters School at its best. In reaction to a massive catastrophe, our whole community came together in a celebration of art and helping others. Sponsored by M.I.S.H. (Masters Interested in Sharing and Helping), this event gave participants the opportunity to make a personal contribution to a much larger relief effort.