On March 8, 2002, Lake Ridge Academy hosted a humanities symposium featuring the work of area high school students. Attendees to the "Humanity In Action: Changing the World" gathering included five schools: Laurel School (Shaker Heights, OH), Grand River (Austinburg, OH), Hathaway Brown School (Shaker Heights, OH), Wellington High School (Wellington, OH) and Lake Ridge Academy.

Students from these schools shared their papers prepared on various topics pertaining to the role of humanities in our world. In addition to the student presentations and discussions, David Forte, a professor from Cleveland State University, was the keynote speaker, addressing humanities and foreign relations with his speech entitied "Natural Law: A Philosopgy for all Ages."

The humanities include many fields of study such as history, anthropology, literature, languages, philosopy and ethics. Synthesizing these disciplines, students bring meaning to current cultural and political events. This exchange and analysis of ideas will help students begin to address the challenges we face in the post-September 11 world.