Austin Prep Welcomes Holocaust Survivor

Austin Prep Welcomes Holocaust Survivor

Austin Prep was honored to welcome Holocaust survivor Kati Preston to campus. Her powerful message to staff and students in grades 8 - 12 addressing loss, resilience, and tolerance resonated across the entire school community, and helped to  ensure that the atrocities of the Holocaust are not forgotten. Preston, who came from an interfaith family, detailed her Holocaust experiences, including hiding in a barn for months so she would not be found, and losing the entire Jewish side of her family, including her father. "I am often asked what my religion is now," Preston said. "And I answer that my religion is love."

Preston's visit to campus was a part of Austin Prep's continued effort to offer students new perspectives on the global world. In the latest edition of Journey of the HeartHead of Middle School Mr. Michael McLaughlin details upcoming faculty professional development efforts that will result in a new class in the History Department examining the Holocaust. You can read Journey of the Heart here.