Head's Last First Pitch

St. Luke’s Head of School Mark Davis threw the first pitch of the last home game of the season. The moment was poignant for Davis, who soon retires after 20 years of service: “This is just one of many bittersweet lasts for me. Last pitch, last award ceremonies, last music and theater performances. And very soon, my last commencement address.”

Davis admitted to feeling some butterflies as he walked to the mound, but he had nothing to fear. He threw a perfect strike, wowing spectators and players from both teams. Those who know Davis were not surprised—baseball runs in his blood. He was a varsity player at Yale University and his father, Bob Davis, was a major league pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics. Davis also helped coach the St. Luke’s baseball team in his early Head of School days.

View a gallery of photographs of the event here.

Davis is credited with helping to inspire two decades of growth and innovation at St. Luke’s. This July, he will pass the torch to incoming Head of School, Mary Halpin Carter, the current Head at The Derryfield School.

St. Luke's is a secular private school in New Canaan, CT, for grades 5-12. St. Luke's mission is an exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead. St. Luke's Center for Leadership advances our mission by helping students develop exceptional leadership abilities. Visit today.