#unsung heroes
An Instagram project by Matthew Ngai '21 shines a spotlight on Exeter's behind-the-scenes stars.
They keep the paths cleared and the lights on. They make the meals, clean the dorms and keep us healthy and safe. They are the unsung heroes of Exeter, and Matthew Ngai ’21 wants to make sure they get some credit.
The senior is using the Academy’s Instagram channel to celebrate the “many employees working in behind-the-scenes capacities who are tasked with keeping this school up and running day after day.”
Matthew pitched the project over the summer so his fellow students “could have a greater appreciation of the privilege that we enjoy and sometimes take for granted. I really believe the school’s employees deserve more recognition and it only feels right to do this project for them.”
Of his first subjects, the staff at Lamont Health and Wellness Center, Matthew wrote: "The health center staff has always worked tirelessly to keep our community safe and well, and the pandemic has only made the job more challenging."
Would you like to nominate someone? Reach out to socialmedia@exeter.edu with recommendations.