The Bulletin - Summer 2011 - Miss Porter's School

2porter’s|headlinesThe Compounding Effectof Collective EffortIn the Winter 2010 issue of The Bulletin, I shared thenews that the school and the board of trustees had begunwork on a strategic process to plan for the future of MissPorter’s School. I am pleased to announce that this issue ofThe Bulletin shares the outcomes of this work in a specialfeature titled, “Within Our Legacy Lies Our Future.”The essence of our work serves as a tribute to those whocame before us—students, faculty, staff, trustees, Ancientsand parents alike; those on whose shoulders we stand today.For generations, our school has relied on the contributions ofthese individuals whose past work on behalf of Miss Porter’sSchool remains meaningful today. Their work continuesto afford for our success as an exemplary girls’ school andprovides a valuable lesson.Too often, we believe that our individual contributionscannot meet the vast needs of the school, but to advanceMiss Porter’s School as the leading girls’ school in the 21stcentury, we must believe in the compounding effect of ourcollective effort. We learn from those who came before usthat there is no time like the present to offer our very bestcontributions to Miss Porter’s School through gifts of time,hard work, event participation, and financial support, aswell as unanimous belief in the transformative power ofa girls’ school. Together, our collective effort ensures SarahPorter’s vision for her school will progress with unwaveringcontinuity.Our predecessors have taught us that today is no merefleeting moment—what we do now can and will affect thefuture. And, just as the Miss Porter’s School communityis grateful everyday for the legacy provided to us by theleadership of those who came before us, we are equallyas thankful for those who are taking the lead today withforesight and with fortitude.Thank you to our students who accept the challenge of ourmission and make every great effort to be the best they canbe every day. Thank you to our parents who believe in givingtheir daughters the gift of a Miss Porter’s School education.Thank you to our Ancients who exemplify our mission andin doing so, serve as the finest ambassadors of our school.Elizabeth (Liddy) Renner ’14 takes a break in the Main Parlors,beneath the photo tribute to former heads of Miss Porter's School.Thank you to our trustees who boldly lead our schoolethically and resourcefully. Thank you to our faculty andstaff who are the heart and soul of our school and of SarahPorter’s vision.Our individual contributions gain even more strength,influence, and impact when combined with the efforts ofmany, and we should be inspired to be inspiring. Our actionscan influence others; our collective contributions can assurethe legacy of our school. When we hear Farmington’s call,the answer is clear: the power of one can empower us all.Katherine Gladstone Windsor, Ed.DHead of School

Bulletin | pointsWhile New England ably presents each of the four seasonswith ample charm, there may be no more perfect seasonin Farmington than spring. Springtime at Miss Porter’sSchool means classes held on stretches of green lawn,first cookouts on the patio, breakfasts of strawberries andcream, gardens enchanted by girls lifting their voices insong, shiny rings gracing New Girls’ fingers, and manyspecial moments leading up to graduation.3porter’s|headlinesSpringtime events nicely suit this issue of The Bulletin,which shares the message of “Within Our Legacy Lies OurFuture,” for they too remind us that as things change, themore they stay the same. Girls still gather in friendshipwith their classmates, teachers alongside, to mark thetraditions held dear by the school for generations before usand generations to come. They reflect on the relationshipsmade here; ones they know will pass the test of time.I hope you enjoy this issue in the same fashion. Pleaseconsider The Bulletin just one example of your ongoingrelationship with Miss Porter’s School. Share news withschool or send a class note; for you are remembered inFarmington, and we want to hear from you.Happy reading!Siobhan FedericiDirector of Communicationswww.porters.org/publicationsP.S. Since our last issue, senior Emily Harris was nameda finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Programand went on to earn a National Merit Scholarship.Congratulations to Emily!Farmington WomenHonoring Farmington WomenHead of School Kate Windsor was among those honored at aFarmington Historical Society luncheon titled “Farmington WomenHonoring Farmington Women.” The event, now in its second year,honors Farmington women who have made contributions in thearts, health care, politics, education, business, civic organizations,athletics, and other fields.Dr. Windsor is in good company. In 2010,Sarah Porter was posthumously honored atthe Farmington Historical Society luncheonas a “visionary of her time who championedthe importance of women receiving educationsequal to those available to men.”Dr. Windsor was recognized as a frequent lecturer on leadership andsingle-sex education who “advances the opportunities available toyoung women by championing their ability to become informed,bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens who will shape achanging world.”

LegacyWithin OurLies Our FutureOutcomes of Miss Porter’s School’sStrategic Planning ProcessFrom the very beginning of Miss Porter’s School,Sarah Porter balanced tradition with innovation toprovide a rigorous and dynamic education for youngwomen. In doing so, she set her school on a coursethat continues to allow it to serve as the clear leaderamong girls’ schools.Now more than ever, Miss Porter’s School possesses a unique positionin history and in the independent school market as the premier girls’boarding and day school in the country. To continue to advance thework of our founder, it is our responsibility to assert our legacy andour vision for the future.To fulfill this responsibility, faculty, administrators and trustees engagedin a comprehensive strategic planning process during the 2009-2010and 2010-2011 school years to identify goals for the future of MissPorter’s School. The work of this group determined the followingoutcomes: the school’s core characteristics, mission, vision anddiversity statements, educational philosophy, and goals for the future.

5At Miss Porter’s School, students develop their innate gifts and discover new talents.They grow, reach out, and connect with others who share their potential tostand out in any field, to make a difference in any community, and to make lastingcontributions to the world. This is the most important feature of a girls’ school.Our Core Characteristics Define Our CommunityThe Miss Porter's School community cultivates and commends the following core characteristics:• Intellectual Curiosity• Leadership• Global Citizenship• Integrity• Courage

6Here, young women refine their abilitiesas scholars, artists, athletes and friends.Through their experiences in the classroom,in the arts studio, on the athletic field orstage, and by their service to others andengagement with the wider world, ourstudents become self-motivated. Their visionand purpose is captured in their focus,passion and voices as they demonstratetheir ability to lead.Our Mission Statement Shares Our PurposeMiss Porter's School educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical globalcitizens. We expect our graduates to shape a changing world.Our Vision Statement Guides Our WorkIn keeping with our founder's vision, Miss Porter's School joins tradition with innovation to provide anexemplary education to young women. Generation after generation, our leadership is defined by ourability to articulate how young women think, how young women learn, and why gender matters. Withinour legacy lies our future.

7Our community—adults and students alike—is comprised of individuals fromConnecticut, the United States and around the world, all of whom share ideas,opinions and experiences freely. Each Porter’s student is encouraged to be fully herselfso the school community can benefit from a variety of viewpoints.Our Diversity Statement Inspires AwarenessAt Miss Porter’s School, the world is welcomed and invited in. We value diverse perspectives and individualvoices. Our academic, extra-curricular, residential and professional programs foster the productive exchangeof ideas and encourage personal growth. As we learn about ourselves and each other, we strengthen ourcommunity of students and their families, faculty, staff, administrators, Ancients and trustees.When Sarah Porter founded her school, she was determined to create a superioreducational environment for girls. Today, her visionary leadership lives on incurrent students as they step confidently into the larger world, bolstered by a tradition oflifelong commitment to education and a deep understanding of global issues.Our Educational Philosophy States Our PromiseMiss Porter’s School provides young women with a rigorous and excellent liberal arts education. Our communitycommits to mutual respect and high standards of achievement. Our curriculum challenges students to think andwork collaboratively and creatively, make connections among disciplines, and apply knowledge to increasinglycomplex problems. Our students think critically and analytically, communicate authentically, and develop thestrategies necessary to become competent, confident, and compassionate leaders in a global environment.Miss Porter’s School empowers young women to become the architects of their own experience.

8Miss Porter’s School sets the standard—through our programs, by our practices, andwith our people. We have the opportunity, the ability and the responsibility to leverageour unique legacy and proven practice for preparing girls to shape a changing world.The strategic planning process has informed our ability to lead Miss Porter’s School wellinto the future while ensuring we equip our students with the tools and habits of mind theyneed to succeed in a rapidly changing world.Visionary GoalsTo achieve all of our goals for our school, we will embrace three visionary strands in the yearsahead. We will:• Become intellectual leaders in women’s education and advocacy• Embrace globalization and the creation of meaningful partnerships• Advance our technological resources and educationThese visionary strands define our institution uniquely as we continue to best prepare our students for thefuture. These strands will support the best practices of the school while inspiring our strategic actions.Strategic ActionsTo achieve our visionary goals, we will implement the following strategic actions:• We will partner with the Center for the Study of Boys’ and Girls’ Lives.• We will develop the Sarah Porter Leadership Institute into a center for both students and adults.• We will hold leadership positions with the National Association of Independent Schools and theNational Association of Principals of Girls’ Schools, as well as lead and participate inmentoring programs.• We will continue to study and implement research findings of the National Coalition ofGirls’ Schools.• We will welcome scholars in residence, particularly to study our vast archives.• We will grow to understand, establish and leverage our relationships with others around the world,including our vast network of Ancients.• We will become a consortium member of Online School for Girls.• We will institute a new graduation requirement for all students to participate in an online course.• We will become a device school.Our Best PracticesThe most forward-looking planning assumes the school will embrace and execute best practices forfoundational work and function on an annual basis. With a commitment to best practices in place,the school is able to be visionary in determining strategic actions. These best practices articulate whatthe school will continue to achieve daily, monthly, and annually.• The board of trustees will ensure mission is central; vision is achieved.• The academic program will align with the school’s mission and vision.• The academic program will make certain each student has reached her potential effectively.• The school will commit to recruiting, rewarding and retaining excellent faculty and staff.• The school will recruit and enroll students who benefit from and contribute to the community.• The school will engage alumnae, parents, and friends to support and promote our mission.• The school will exercise fiscal responsibility.• The school will support current and future needs of our historic campus.• The school will be an inclusive community.• The school will maintain the traditions that are part of our history.

StrategicPartnerTrustee Judy Milliken Holden ’68 Chairsthe Strategic Directions CommitteeBy ceSeli dillingHaM FOSter ’609porter’s|featuresJudy Milliken Holden ’68 wants young women to have astrong, single-sex education available to them, with all of thenecessary resources. As a trustee, Judy makes sure Miss Porter’sSchool provides just that type of opportunity.To understand Judy Milliken Holden’s contributions, one mostfirst understand that Judy is not simply an enthusiastic championof Miss Porter’s School, but a volunteer who brings a wealth ofexperience and leadership to her role.A graduate of Hollins College, Judy earned her Master of Sciencedegree in economics from the New School before working forSotheby’s International. In 1977, Judy dedicated herself to avocation of volunteering in Greenwich, Conn. She became veryinvolved in the Junior League and was elected as its president.Understanding that education is the key to success, Judy rana Junior League program to train others on how to write grantproposals. Later, she and a group of friends co-founded a programnow known as “Kids in Crisis,” a very successful youth shelterprogram in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1990, Judy becamedirector of development for the Greenwich Library.In 1998, Judy founded McKelvey & Holden, a strategic consultingfirm designed to help nonprofit and educational institutions withstrategic action plans, annual and capital campaigns, researchand diversification of funding sources, and major gift programs.During her nine years with McKelvey & Holden, Judy continuedvolunteering as a board member with the United Way and Porter’s.Judy’s first engagements with school came through her serviceto the Nominating Committee and Alumnae Board, of whichshe served as president. She also volunteered as the AlumnaeAnnual Fund chair and for the school’s reaccreditation committee.A member of the board of trustees since 2004, Judy is onthe Campaign, Nominating, and Executive Committees, theCommittee on Trustees, and previous responsibilities includedher time as co-chair of the first phase of the current capitalcampaign from 2004 to 2008 and co-chair of the MarketingCommittee from 2008-2009.“ If, as a volunteer, you ever gettired or feel unmotivated, spendsome time with those you arehelping.”—Judy Milliken Holden ’68For the past two years, Judy has served as the board’s secretaryand led the board’s Strategic Directions Committee. The work ofthe committee was to engage the school community in lookingforward. In collaboration with Head of School Kate Windsor,Judy and the committee designed and oversaw the strategicdirections process on campus, with Judy actively involving thefull board of trustees in strategic directions exercises duringtheir board meetings.Judy is excited to see Porter’s claim its leadership as the premiergirls’ school. She believes she received a first-class education atPorter’s and in the benefit of a single-sex education. However, sherecalls the late sixties as a complicated time during which studentswere limited in where they could go and what they could do. Thisis a sharp contrast from today’s student experience—of whichJudy got a first-hand glimpse when she joined the school servicetrip to the Olof Palme Orphanage in Tanzania in 2009.“…Watching Porter’s young women rally to the occasion and tryto understand and process the incredible circumstances the Africanyoung women were dealing with was clearly watching the Porter’smission at work,” Judy recalls. “They were strong, caring for eachother, and so anxious to shape a changing world.” And through herwork at Porter’s, the same can be said of Judy Milliken Holden ’68.

WavingGood-byeFlags fly in farewell for Associate Head of SchoolLaura DanforthAfter ten years of service, Associate Laura’s farewell celebration wasHead of School Laura Danforth conceptualized by Kate Doemland,has decided this year will be her last chair of the English department, andat Miss Porter’s School. Her leaving Susan Reeder Moss, art teacher. “Weis bittersweet, notes Head of School wanted to honor and thank Laura withKate Windsor: “Laura will be greatly a gift that spoke to her generous spiritmissed. But, our good-bye is aof compassion and the meaningfulcelebration of Laura as well as her connections she has fostered with eachaccomplishments and contributions of us: students, staff, parents, trustees,to Porter’s. All of us wish her well and Ancients,” said Ms. Doemland.as she delves into her next exciting To achieve this goal, members of theopportunities.”community were invited to share aAfter the presentation, the individual flags were collected and presented to Laura to keep as acollective gift from school.introducing carol santoscarol Santos has been appointed the associatehead of Miss Porter’s School with an anticipatedstart date of July 1, 2011.currently the assistant head of groton School,Ms. Santos has served as assistant director ofadmission, director of diversity, dean of students,and interim director of studies at WestoverSchool in addition to teaching, advising, andcoaching. She is a graduate of the Universityof Pennsylvania, and she earned her teachingcertification at Sacred Heart University. in 2009,she earned her ed.M. in Private School leadership at columbia Universityteachers college, Klingenstein center.through her academic preparation, her work history, her references and theinterview process, Ms. Santos earned the respect of the Porter’s community.We look forward to welcoming her to campus this summer.story, poem, blessing, or well-wishesfor Laura in the style of a Tibetanprayer flag. In this ancient tradition,small colorful squares of cloth arehung together on a line, printed withBuddhist prayers, mantras, and symbolsfor happiness and good fortune, andoffered to the wind to lift and spread toall beings.“We wanted to give a farewell giftthat came from the heart: a fullrepresentation of our school and theunique stories of our connections andrelationships with Laura,” explainedMs. Reeder Moss. “We pictured variedpaper flags strung together, carryingwishes and stories for Laura as wegathered here on campus to express ourgratitude and wish her well.”“Everyone is an artist when it comesto expressing gratitude,” noted Ms.Doemland. Indeed, for a multitudeof flags were submitted by everygroup within the campus communityand ranged in style from colorful tosubdued; sentimental to sparkly. But,as the flags were unfurled on campuson May 16, they were uniquely theirown while uniformly sincere in theirgratitude for Laura.11porter’s|features

14porter’s|featuresMaking HistoryHer StoriesSarah Blake ’78earns acclaim forher latest novel,The Postmistress.Sarah Blake ’78 is the author of a chapbookof poems, Full Turn, an artist book, RunawayGirls, and two novels. Her first, GrangeHouse, was named a “New and Noteworthy”paperback in August 2001 by The NewYork Times. But it is her second novel, ThePostmistress, that has resonated with readersand critics alike.Awork of historical fiction, ThePostmistress was a labor oflove for Sarah. “I started The APostmistressin the beginning of 2001and handed in the final draft eight yearslater,” she shares. Her work is proofthat good things are worth the wait; ThePostmistress spent four weeks on TheNew York Times bestseller hardcoverfiction list in 2010. In February2011, the soft-cover edition earned a spot on theirpaperback fiction bestseller list where it remains to date.Set in 1940, The Postmistress tells thestories of three young women whoselives are loosely intertwined. “I wantedto write a war novel that took place offthe battlefield and that centered on thelives of women,” explains Sarah. Sarah’sportrayal of these women, two of whomlive in a small Massachusetts town and onein war-torn Europe, was described by Publishers Weekly as asuccessful endeavor: “Blake captures two different worlds—a naïve nation in denial and, across the ocean, a continentwracked with terror—with a deft sense of character and plot,“I wanted to writea war novel that tookplace off the battlefieldand that centered on thelives of women.”and a perfect willingness to take on big, complex questions,such as the merits of truth and truth-telling in wartime.”After years of work on the novel, Sarah finds its positivereception to be especially meaningful. “The response hasbeen dumbfounding. It’s amazing! Especially because thisbook took such a long time and went through so manyiterations to arrive in the form it’s in now,” she says. “Neverin my wildest dreams did I imagine itwould find so many readers. It’s been sohumbling and so inspiring to talk to peopleabout the book I struggled so hard tofinish. To hear them makes it real for me!”The Postmistress also reached bestsellerlists in Canada and England, and has beensold in 16 countries. It won South Africa’sReader’s Choice Boeke Prize in September 2010, and therehas been some discussion about its film adaptation. “I’d lovethe book to find life on the screen; there’s been a lot of talkbut nothing as yet of anything concrete,” notes Sarah.

31217porter’s| features4571) The group gathers at the build site.2) All hands on deck to pitch in.3) Power tools rule!4) Kelly Hires ’12 tames the circular saw.5) Porter’s at the Rio Grande.6) Students tackle roofing tasks.67) The group gets their certificate of completion at the closing event.PHOTOS BY CINDY PETRILLO

18porter’s|featuresAlmost at the summit! Students pause on their climb of Volcan Chico.MELISSA COURTEMANCHESpring BrEak ScholarSEighteen students traveled toEcuador during spring break forthe school’s annual participationin the Harvard Association CultivatingInter-American (HACIA) DemocracySummit. Following the conference,the group went on to explore the livinglaboratory of the Galapagos Islands.The HACIA Democracy organizationdescribes the annual summit as “aunique opportunity for studentsacross the continent to learn about theproblems that affect the region and thusprepare them to be the future leaders ofthe Americas.” Similar to a Model U.N.program, participating students areassigned a country among the Americaswhose interests they will representduring committee sessions on topicsrelevant to the region.Porter’s students had variedassignments, representing countriessuch as Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidadand Tobago, Chile and Peru, inconferences on topics which variedMELISSA COURTEMANCHEthe 18 studenttravelers &advisorsspring Break scholarsrebecca aklilu ’11, graciela arango ’12,alexandra (alex) Bayer ’11, MalloryBrown ’11, alyssa calder ’12,andrea consuegra ’12, claredeSantis ’12, Sarah goldman ’12,charlotte grove ’12, anne (annie)Hill ‘12, natascha lamprecht ’12,Maura McQuade ’11, Brandie Morris’11, lauren roemke ’11, christen (Kiki)Safko ’12, celia Sobelman ’11, emily(em) Surprenant ’11, Sarah Walker ’12advisorsHeather and robert Mooney,tricia davol, andMelissa courtemancheEm Surprenant ’11 presents to the PanAmerican Health Organization Committee.from the Inter-American Children’sInstitute to the Inter-AmericanCommission on Hemispheric Security.The group experienced incrediblesuccess at the summit: Lauren Roemke,Celia Sobelman, Rebecca Aklilu,and Graciella Arango were namedjunior chairs; Annie Hill, CharlotteGrove, and Maura McQuade eachearned best delegate awards for theircommittee work; Alyssa Calder andEm Surprenant were recognized asoutstanding delegates, and specialrecognition went to Alex Bayer andAndrea Consuegra for participating intheir committee debates in Spanish.Following the conference, the grouptraveled 600 miles off the coast ofSouth America to the GalapagosIslands. The Galapagos archipelago wascreated from a volcanic eruption in thePacific Ocean and consists of 13 majorislands and 17 smaller ones, which havenever been part of a continent. Thiscombination of unique characteristics

19porter’s|featuresANNIE HILLTurtle Encounter: Charlotte Grove ’12, Andrea Consuegra ’12,Sarah Walker ’12 and Gracieia Arango ’12.Students receive a geology lesson on the island of Isabela.MELISSA COURTEMANCHELAUREN ROEMKEVisiting Volcan Sierra Negra: CharlotteGrove ’12, Annie Hill ’12, Lauren Roemke ’11,Natascha Lamprecht ’12, Em Suprenant ’11and Rebecca Akilu ’11.have made the Galapagos Islandsa sanctuary for exotic animals andplants, and the perfect spot for Porter’sstudents to gain a greater understandingof biology, botany, geology andenvironmental science.On hand to welcome the group wasAmy Mallozzi ’08. Amy, who wasparticipating in a University of Miamimarine biology program, served as theperfect island guide as her course ofstudy included classes such as politicaland marine ecology, terrestrial biology,and geology. She joined the group fordinner one evening before spending aday with Sarah Goldman ’12, who accompaniedAmy to her classes. “It wasgreat to see the girls from Porter’s,” saysAmy. “Giving the MPS group a briefintroduction made me realize how wellClare DeSantis ’12 and Lauren Roemke ’11 (upper right corner) with the Committee onHemisphere Security.I had gotten to know the islands, and itmade me happy to share some of my experiencewith them, especially Sarah.”The group’s Galapagos Islands visit alsoincluded incredible excursions. Studentshiked the Sierra Negra Volcano, visitedTortuga Bay to see marine iguanas,snorkeled in the Concha Perla to examinemarine turtles and a variety of fish,explored the Charles Darwin ResearchStation, climbed the Frigate Bird Hill,traveled to Isla de Lobos to swim withyoung sea lions, and examined theremains of an underground volcano atKicker Rock.Our spring break scholars enjoyed theirexperiences in diplomacy and scientificdiscovery, and they eagerly await theirnext adventures.Sarah Goldman ’12 andNatascha Lamprecht ’11pose by the statueof Charles Darwin.LAUREN ROEMKESARAH GODLMAN

20reporter|academicsStellar SeniorsMalloryMallory Brown ’11 NamedMorehead-Cain ScholarThe Morehead-Cain Foundationselected senior Mallory Brown as a2011 Morehead-Cain Scholar. TheMorehead-Cain Scholars Program atthe University of North Carolina atChapel Hill is the first merit scholarshipprogram established in the UnitedStates. The award is given to top highschool students with demonstratedachievement in four criteria: leadership,scholarship, moral force of character,and physical vigor.The Morehead-Cain Foundationseeks top high school students whoare dynamic leaders in their schoolsand communities, rank near the topof their class academically, and exertpositive and meaningful influencein non-academic areas. Only selectsecondary schools are invited by theMorehead-Cain Foundation to becomeofficial nominating schools. Porter’swas invited to become a nominatingschool in 2008, and in our inauguralyear, Ancient Deirdre Dlugoleski earneda finalist position. Now, just two yearslater, a Porter’s student has earned thisprestigious scholarship.AlyssaAlyssa Calder ’11 EarnsSTAR ScholarshipSenior Alyssa Calder has beenawarded a STAR Scholarship bythe Philanthropic EducationalOrganization (PEO), an internationalphilanthropic educational organizationthat celebrates the advancement ofwomen by promoting educationalopportunities. The STAR Scholarshipprovides a $2,500 award to highschool senior women who wish topursue post-secondary educationand exhibit excellence in leadership,extracurricular activities, communityservice, academics and potential forfuture success.PEO’s Sarah Burns was clear tonote the significance of Alyssa’saward. “This is a highly competitivescholarship—over the past two years,less than nine percent of the nationalapplicants have been awarded thescholarship,” she states. “Alyssa iscertainly in an elite group with theannouncement of this award, and ourlocal Farmington chapter is thrilled tohave been able to get to know her andsponsor her…[Alyssa] has representedMiss Porter’s very well!”AyannaAyanna Hall ’11 Selectedas a Gates MillenniumScholarAyanna Hall ’11 has been nameda Gates Millennium Scholar inrecognition of her strong leadership,community service and academicachievements. Ayanna is one of just1,000 students selected for this awardout of more than 23,000 studentswho applied.The Gates Millennium Scholarsprogram was established in 1999and was initially funded by a$1 billion grant from the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation. Thescholarship provides support for thecost of education by covering unmetneed and self-help aid; renewableawards for Gates Millennium Scholarsmaintaining satisfactory academicprogress; graduate school funding forcontinuing Gates Millennium Scholarsin the areas of computer science,education, engineering, library science,mathematics, public health or science,and leadership development programswith distinctive personal, academic andprofessional growth opportunities.

daedalus and icarus: demise of the dreamersBy SUSanna JivOtOvSKi ’11Those waxy feathers rise and fall with graceMy wings beat fast and wind sweeps past my faceTo fly the line between our sky and seaIs something altogether new to me.Swing too low and ocean salt will hardenMy means of transport; something Dad won’t pardon.My wings will melt if I soar up too high21reporter|academicsThe hot sun shows no mercy, and so IAm sealed in fate by wax stamps and therebyAm sure to fail my father—I will die.Perhaps this means that men cannot be birdsFirst Place PoetSenior Susanna (Suzy) Jivotovski earnedfirst place in the Connecticut Poetry Society’sLynn DeCaro Poetry Contest for highschool students.Suzy's poem, "Daedalus and Icarus: Demise ofthe Dreamers," earned high praise from contestjudge Elaine Zimmerman who evaluated it as"a well-crafted poem with depth and lyricism.The language is poignant and the ultimatemessage is strong." Suzy's poem will bepublished in the Connecticut Poetry Societypublication Long River Run.Dreamers can only seize the clouds with words.Universal laws of gravitationKeep us from attaining aviation.So here I am (or here I was): a sign,I’m martyred by the golden rays that shineI serve to warn the thinkers—those who tryTo scheme and plan and dream of ways to fly.We’ll have our hours in the sky, but notUntil we breathe our last and turn to rot.It’s then that we’ll find peace among the cloudsTo dance with angels, gods, heavenly crowds.For now we turn our gaze to worlds aboveWe envy sparrows, crows, the owl, the dove.The Porter’s PlaywrightSophomore Alaina (Ali) Demopoulos was selected as a winner in two writingcompetitions: the Hartford Stage's annual Write On Young Playwrights'Competition and The Edith Wharton Writing Competition.Each year, the Hartford Stage invites student playwrights to submit their ownten-minute plays in their Write On Competition. Six winners are given theopportunity to work on their scripts with a professional playwright and haveprofessional actors perform their plays as part of Hartford Stage's annualBrand:NEW Fall Festival of New Work. Ali's play, "Unfinished Business,"was performed at the Hartford Stage on Monday, May 2.The Edith Wharton Writing Competition is an annual creative writingcompetition featuring categories in fiction and poetry. Ali was awarded firstprize in fiction in the ninth and tenth grade category. An award ceremony washeld at The Mount, Edith Wharton's estate, on Saturday, April 30.

22porter’s|academicsTheWriteStuffJunior Caroline McCance will attend the New England Young Writers'Conference at Middlebury College's Bread Loaf Campus. At the conference,students attend workshops led by professional writers in their topic of choice,meet one-on-one with workshop leaders, and experience readings from notedwriters and other students attending the conference. Students have the optionto attend additional workshops to explore areas of creative writing outside oftheir selected topic of study.“I am very excited to have the honor of being accepted [to the conference] andam thrilled to be going," shares Caroline, who began the application processin October. "Through the conference, I hope to gain more tips for improvingmy writing, inspiration from my peers, and a generally great knowledge andconfidence in my own writing abilities.” Caroline plans to concentrate onpoetry at the conference.Science Starsin april, a group of 15 Porter’s students headed to the 2011 ScienceOlympiad competition, held at the University of connecticut.the Science Olympiad is a nationwide organization dedicated to promotingscience education through conducting competitive science tournaments.competitors included:carina Benadiva ’11annie tang ’11lucy shen ’12katie mcelheny ’13dana Fry ’11ada anammah ’12Bettina tamesis ’12Bryn portella ’13adanna ironnah ’11lulu ouyang ’11nataschalamprecht ’12rita chang ’13Francesca childs ’13koeun seol ’13lizzie kim ’14according to Science Olympiad’s website, “Science Olympiad is a teamcompetition where cooperation within small groups of students is essential,and where the actual competitive project runs, labs, or written events are doneat the tournament. a science fair is intense, individual, and quiet. a ScienceOlympiad tournament is full of yells, cheers, and enthusiasm.” nataschalamprecht ’12 feels that enthusiasm.“every girl, even if she didn't win anaward, was absolutely fantastic and should be proud of what she did!”Dana Fry and Koeun Seoldazzled in the opticscompetition, earning first place.

dance!Dance Workshop made their Arts Week performancedebut with accompaniment from Porter’s AdvancedPerformance Ensemble. The musical group providedthe score for the first performance of the evening,entitled “Musings.”23porter’s|arts(right) Maddie Murphy ’14,Larkin Meehan ’14 andEmily Saulnier ’14 perform"All Over,” choreographedby Emily Saulnier.(far right) Clare Grady ’14and Emily Saulnier ’14perform “Only You,”choreographed by LarkinMeehan ’14.High Praise forPorter’s PhotographersVirginia (Daisy) Hilliard ’12 was awarded third place in DrexelUniversity’s College of Media Arts and Design Photography HighSchool Contest. Daisy’s photograph (pictured on the left) will beexhibited in the Drexel University High School Contest exhibition.More than 1,600 images from across the United States were submittedto the contest, with just 140 images chosen for the exhibit. EmmieSkinner ’11 and Isobella Stanton ’13 also submitted entries, andeach had a photograph chosen for display in the exhibition.

24reporter|artsPuppetMastersMiss Porter’s School’s Players/Mandolin Performance Troupepresented Metamorphoses astheir winter production. Based on the myths of Ovid, theplay, written by Mary Zimmerman, used a combination oflive actors and puppetry to tell the ancient stories of thetransformative power of love.To prepare, students participated in campus workshopsled by John Bell, an internationally renowned puppeteer,professor, and historianof puppet theater anddirector of the Universityof Connecticut’s BallardInstitute and Museum ofPuppetry.Mr. Bell accepted theinvitation extended byDirector of Theater EricOrt. “One show each year,we invite a master teacherto have a workshopon a performance skillrelated to that performance,” shares Mr. Ort. “Mr. Bell’svisit was an enriching opportunity for students to learnabout a performing art to which they would likely have littleexposure.”The puppetry master classes were funded by a generousdonation from Regis and Diane Lippert, parents of AngelinaLippert '03. “Mr. Bell’s work with the students gave strikingexamples of the power of gesture to communicate meaning,the value of stillness, and the way movement and text cansuccessfully reinforce each other," says Mr. Ort, reflecting onthe impact of the Lipperts' gift on the students' performance.“I was remarkably impressed with how much the girlslearned through the rehearsal process. They took Mr. Bell’sinstruction to heart and found moments, big and small, andinvested them with powerful meaning."Mr. Bell also found value in his partnership with Porter’s."It was a pleasure to work with Eric Ort and his talentedcolleagues (the puppets were designed and executedbeautifully), and his great students,” he shares. “I was veryimpressed with the level of work they achieved, despitenever having performed with puppets before. I hope [theBallard Institute] can collaborate again with Eric and MissPorter's School!"On this page: Students attend workshops led by puppeteer John Bell.On next page: Students offer a captivating performance.

25reporter|artsMetamorphoseson Stage

26reporter|athleticsNew RecruitsRowersCorinne (Coco) Schoeller ’11Brown UniversityCoco, a sixth-generation legacystudent and past USRowing JuniorWomen’s National Team CanAmMexSelection Camp participant, is off toBrown University this fall to row fortheir varsity crew team.“I am incredibly excited and honoredto be rowing for Brown next year. Olympians have come outof this program, and I look forward to practicing with thatcaliber of athlete beginning day one of my collegiate carrier.Brown has also won more NCAA DI crew championshiptitles than any other team in the country, and I can't wait toreach my full potential with that kind of team.Reflect on TheirPath to Division I Competition“The DI recruiting process is long, tiring, and hard. Fewpeople have a perfect recruiting process, but it almost makesthe ride more interesting when you don't know where it willtake you. Being recruited is similar to life—you get out ofit what you put into it, and the best things come with time.Brown really is the best thing for me, and all of the work ittook me to get there was well worth it.“My team has helped me foster my love of this sport, andHead Coach Jennifer Wrobel-Sybert ’03 taught me howimportant it is to push expectations and how success is onlyachieved after failure. Miss Porter’s School has taught mehow to manage my time, be a leader, and achieve my goals.Most importantly, I've learned how to be a well-roundedperson. I can go from class to the water without skipping abeat and have the ability to do well in both.”Alexis Bowen ’11University of MiaMiAlexis, a Porter’s varsity crew teamcaptain, heads to the Hurricanes; shewill attend the University of Miaminext year.“The college recruiting process wasvery involved, time consuming,and difficult at times. I had to talkto coaches, visit schools, and make hard decisions whilecontinuing to perform my best at my sport and school. But,when the student and faculty body heard about my recruitingtrips and the interest I received from colleges, their pride andhappiness for my success was the best support in the world.I felt like my entire class was right there with me throughoutthe process and felt the same elation when I finally signedmy letter of intent; that is the most amazing feeling.“Rowing is my passion and I am thrilled to be able to pursueit at the highest collegiate level possible. It's what I've alwayswanted. Being able to be a DI athlete means so much tome and it's a commitment I feel privileged to be able tomake. My coaches have done an amazing job of preparingme for the next level. My coach of three years, JenniferWrobel-Sybert ’03, pushed me out of my comfort zone andchallenged me to be a better rower, even when it was reallyhard for me. Even now as a senior and captain, I'm stilllearning and growing, and I can thank my team for that.“It was a privilege to work with such a great group of girlsand experienced, passionate coaches. When I go to Miami,I will try to recreate the unity and bond that welcomed me tothe team here and continue to push myself like my coacheshave for the past four years.”calling all ancient athletesAre you a graduate of the last ten years who playedsports in college?We Want to hear From you!We list “alumnae in athletics” atwww.porters.org/collegeathletes and the listwill not be complete without your information.Please email the communications Office atcommunications@missporters.org to share your name,the college sport you played, or details of your athleticaccomplishments. We will add your name to the list onthe website. ancients who graduated prior to 2001 whowent on to pursue a career in athletics are also invitedto contact us with your career information.

Genelle Green ’12 and Lexi Menard ’12Named All StarsJuniors Genelle Green and Alexa (Lexi) Menard were voted NewEngland Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) basketballAll Stars. Genelle received the second-highest number of votes inNew England, and Lexi received the most votes for a point guard inClass A/B.27reporter|athleticsGenelle and Lexi represented Porter’s in the NEPSAC All-Starbasketball game in March. “Both Lexi and Genelle felt it was an honorto be selected to the All-Star team,” recalls Head Coach Joe Chetelat.“They were excellent representatives for our school, our team and ourathletic program.”Genelle GreenAlexa (Lexi) MenardJune Conti ’13 EarnsPGA ScholarshipSophomore June Conti has earned two golf scholarships: a PGA RyderCup Junior Golf Academy Scholarship and an American Junior GolfAssociation Achieving Competitive Excellence scholarship.June was one of two athletes selected by the PGA Connecticut Sectionto receive the PGA Ryder Cup Junior Golf Academy Scholarship. Theweek-long program will be held at the PGA Center for Golf Learningand Performance in Port St. Lucie, Fla.June also received a scholarship from the American Junior GolfAssociation ACE Grant program, to be used towards expenses whileparticipating in the elite AJGA. The program provides talented younggolfers with the opportunity to participate in AJGA events, regardless offinancial resources.June ContiJune participated in three Junior Golf Association events in 2010 and is amember of Porter's varsity golf team.Heather Flynn ’14 Competes inIEA National FinalsFreshman Heather Flynn competed in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association(IEA) National Finals competition in Upper Marlboro, Md. Heather qualifiedfor Region 4 Finals for jumping and flat early in the season, and won her flatclass at Regionals to move on to Zone 1 Finals. She then placed third at Zones,qualifying her for Nationals.“Heather spent countless hours training and practicing for Regionals, Zones,and Nationals,” shares Porter’s equestrian coordinator and head coach of thevarsity equestrian team DeeDee Wilbur. “She prepared and perfected her skillsand position with her trainers.”Heather Flynn

28on|campusKeigwin + CompanyThe Suzannah Ryan Wilkie ’53 and Janet Norton Bilkey ’53 Program (knownas the Wilkie-Bilkey) was established in 1988 by the Class of 1953 in honor oftheir 35th Reunion. The fund supports an annual performance from the world ofdance, drama, or live performance. On January 7, Porter’s welcomed Keigwin+ Company as this year’s Wilkie-Bilkey performer. While on campus, LarryKeigwin, founder and artistic director, offered a master dance class in the GainesDance Barn, and Keigwin + Company gave an evening performance in theHacker Theater.snow day!Farmington experienced a recordbreakingwinter and students enjoyedwhat seemed to be a record-breakingnumber of snow days! Thankfully,there was plenty of hot chocolate to goaround after days of igloo-building andsnow ball tussles.ALExA MELONOPOULUSHowdy, ParTnercold, yes. cold Feet, No!Seniors marked an important calendar date byattending Alumnae and Development’s annual 100Days ’til Graduation Party. This year’s theme, “100Days ’til You Ride Off Into the Sunset,” inspired themodeling of some genuine cowboy mustaches.Porter’s Penguins were freezin’ for a reason at theFarmington Penguin Plunge. The event raises funds forSpecial Olympics Connecticut’s year-round programs ofsports training and athletic competition for people withintellectual disabilities. The Porter’s team took an icy dipin 32 degree water at Winding Trails after successfullyraising $1500+ for the cause!

Freedom WalkHoldIn April, Porter’s partnered with theNot For Sale organization to host aFreedom Walk to raise funds andawareness to fight human trafficking.Porter’s provided a home base forthe walk, with the school’s ChristianFellowship club offering assistancewith registration and handing outwater and other supplies to thewalkers. The 1.7 mile walk featuredboth local historical markers andcontemporary stories, includingpersonal experiences shared by awoman who was rescued from humantrafficking. “Here at Porter’s, we prideourselves in being globally aware andshaping a changing world, and eventslike this give us ways to do that,”shares Christian Fellowship club headAnna Preston ’13.We ♥ FacebookAdmission’s head tour guides posed forthis Valentine’s Day greeting which wasshared on the school’s Facebook page.It quickly earned a top spot as a fanfavorite. Interested? Check out ourpage at www.porters.org/facebook.We’re hoping to reach 2011 people wholike our page in honor of our graduates.Help us reach this goal this summer!Life LessonsPorter’s welcomed financial journalistStacey Tisdale to campus as keynotespeaker for Financial Literacy Day. Ms.Tisdale has reported for CNN and was abusiness correspondent for CBS’ MarketWatch, The Early Show, CBS EveningNews, and CBS Radio. Ms. Tisdalecurrently appears as a financial expert onNBC’s Today Show and reports for TheAmerican Consumer, a weekly nationallysyndicated show on PBS. She is also the U.S. contributor for Shattered: Breakingthe Glass Ceiling, a magazine for professional women, and is the author of TheTrue Cost of Happiness: The Real Story Behind Managing Your Money.Following Ms. Tisdale’s presentation, students attended a variety of workshops.Juniors and seniors benefited from the counsel of Ancients. Karen Staib ’90,a partner at the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin LLP; Shakira Ramos ’98, atechnical analyst at Pratt & Whitney; Maura Droney ’01, an associate atHalloran & Sage LLP; and Jennifer Wrobel-Sybert ’03, manager of the annualfund at Miss Porter’s School, offered advice based on their financial and careerexperiences while Trustee Nancy Wheeler ’90 provided a detailed overview ofkey considerations for income earners.29on|campusOrchestra of VoicesThis year’s Fritzinger Concert on Friday, April 8, featured Grammy AwardwinningChanticleer. Called “the world’s reigning male chorus” by TheNew Yorker, and named Ensemble of the Year by Musical America in 2008,Chanticleer is the only full-time classical vocal ensemble in the UnitedStates. Based in San Francisco, Chanticleer is known around the world as “anorchestra of voices” for the seamless blend of its twelve male voices rangingfrom countertenor to bass and its original interpretations of vocal literature,from Renaissance to jazz, and from gospel to venturesome new music.

30on|campusRelay forLifeSpring at Miss Porter’s School means campus involvement in the annual AmericanCancer Society’s Relay for Life.Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, thatthose who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.Because cancer never sleeps, Relay teams camp out and take turns walking or runningaround a track or path during the 24-hour event.

31on|campusCoordinated in partnership with Avon Old Farms School, the event has been held onBrooks Fields for the last two years and has garnered great support among students,teachers, and the entire school community. This year’s Relay For Life was held at Avon OldFarms School, and students raised a staggering $76,000! This total broke their previousrecord of $50,000, which had earned them recognition as the number one youthmini-relay in New England in 2010.

32giving|backEvents and ReceptionsEnjoy more photos from Porter’s events at www.porters.org/eventsLondon, December 2010Catherine Prevost Heeschen ’85 and AndreasHeeschen hosted a reception for Headof School Kate Windsor at their home inLondon, England on December 8, 2010.Washington, D.C., February 2011Ancients, parents, and friends gathered for a reception at The SulgraveClub on February 22.Front, from left to right: Darcy Mauro ’83, AniaDulnik ’10, Penny Ratsey Hunt ’54, ElisabethBrillembourgh ’71, Georgina Cooke Philipps ’69,Catherine Prevost Heeschen ’85, Lisa Belshaw Ham’78, Libby Pierpont Engstrom ’77, Sarah McMillan’04, Amy Hutchings ’01; Rear, from left to right:Claire Van Cleave Brainerd ’82, Stephen Zinser,Cristina Quazzo ’82, Marie-Denise Dormis ’97,Julie Oyogoa ’00, Kate Rowland ’86, Kate Windsor,Victoria Greene Guillaume ’84, Kelly Ashton Bareldi Sant Albano ’83, Kris Moller Henley ’85, AndrewHenley, Peter Ham, Margaret Cox Abbott ’67,Matthew Guillaume, Kathy Boyle Stewart ’77, HenkVan Halle, David Goldman, Kate Brett Goldman ’95Missing from Photo: Geoffrey Abbott, Missy EvansGrose ’61, Tom Grose, Andreas Heeschen, MalcolmStewart.Front, from left to right: Pam Gadsden Dahill ’81, Cataline Keilhauer ’86, IsobelEllis ’81, Sana Hussein ’00, Kathleen Holmes P’14, Page Vietor Winstead ’69, AnitaBhatt ’87, Betsy Terry ’59, Mary Mendle Bird ’60, Madhavi Rao ’98. Jody HallerDrake ’73, Alexa Jurczak ’04, Ariana Baldomero ’08, Caroline Puckowski ’09,Nicole Fleury ’10.Middle, from left to right: Katie Rae Mulvey ’05, Barbara Waberski Braffett ’98,Merrielle MacLeod ’98, Alexandra Rankin Macgill ’98, Katherine BoisturePippert ’96, Elizabeth Barrett Silva de Balboa ’89, Nisha Kapur ’07, Jeff Tignor,Jim Garrett, Juliana Garcia-Uribe ’99, Laurie Barth ’08, Joanne Espanol Csedrik ’92,Ana Dimen Kiss ’90, Kate Windsor, Vivian Trinidad Diamond ’90, Giny MitchellHunter ’43, Louise Vietor Oliver ’62, Kemi Ogidan Tignor ’94, Edie Hoyt Garrett ’63,Lauriel Flower Dalier ’86.Rear, first row, from left to right: Kelly O’Brien ’05, Alden Tullis O’Brien ’80,Elisabeth Nicholson Holmes ’54.Rear, second row, from left to right: Robin Rowan Clarke ’56, JorgeGarcia-Garcia P’99, Trustee Mimi Kirk ’57.Vero Beach, March 2011Ancients gathered in Vero Beach, Fla. fora luncheon.From left to right: Mary (Molly) Slocum Harris ’47,Joan Jessup Eddy ’47, Nancy Pardue Scheerer ’47,Nancy Bryan Taylor ’47, Isabel (Izzie) BryanLeib ’46Farmington, March 2011On Saturday, March 26, the Alumnae Board welcomed singer and songwriterSusan Kean Cattaneo ’82, engineer Shakira A. Ramos ’98, photographer andfounder of The Wolf School Mary C. Sloane ’75, P’13, and animal behaviorspecialist Sara Seigle Matters ’79 as speakers for their annual Imagining Lifeprogram. More than 35 junior and senior students participated in the program.

Familiar Faces in New PlacesThe Alumnae/Development Office recently announced newassignments for current administrators. The Bulletin caughtup with Susan MacColl Walker and Allison Coleman Frey tolearn more about their new responsibilities.Susan MacColl WalkerAfter nineteen years of service as director of alumnae relationsand reunion programs, susan MacColl walker has assumedthe position of director of planned giving and stewardship.Susan, a graduate of Wheaton College, counts among her newresponsibilities sharing information with donors on how tosupport Miss Porter’s School through their estate planning,thanking those who have already done so, and communicatingwith donors of established endowed funds about the ways theirgifts contribute to the mission of the school.“As director of planned giving and stewardship, I am very eager to understanddonors’ aspirations and to help them meet the goals they have for themselves,their families, and Miss Porter’s School,” Susan shares. “There is tremendouspotential to use estate planning to support the school in ways they may never haveimagined and at a level they may not have thought possible.” She continues, “Justas importantly, I want to be able to thank donors right now for their commitment tothe school’s mission and future success.”Susan welcomes the opportunity to connect with members of the Miss Porter’sSchool community who wish to learn more about planned giving or wantto notify the school of an existing planned gift. She can be reached at860-409-3626 or susan_walker@missporters.org.allison Coleman frey is the school’s new director ofalumnae relations and reunion programs.Allison, a graduate of Middlebury College, has servedas assistant director of annual giving for the past twoyears. As alumnae director, her primary responsibilitiesinclude planning the school’s annual Reunion celebration,collaborating with Alumnae Board and NominatingCommittee volunteers, and arranging events andopportunities for Ancients to connect with each otherAllison Coleman Freyand the school.For Allison, building relationships is the very heart of her work, and the componentthat is most rewarding for her and for Ancients. “I am forging relationships anddeepening connections with and between Ancients who know Miss Porter’s Schoolas their home,” she shares. “I want to help each of them and the unique Porter’scommunity of which they are a part—whether by class or by region—rememberwhere they have been and define where they can go together.”Allison invites Ancients who are interested in Reunion planning, branchevents, and other school programs to contact her at 860-409-3635 orallison_coleman_frey@missporters.org.Parents forPorter’sdonations made by parents insupport of the annual Fund reflecttheir belief in the mission of MissPorter’s School. the supportprovided by families of both currentand past students is essential to thecontinued success of the school. thisyear, under the leadership of Sharonand Michael McQuade, parents ofMaura ’11, the Parents’ Fund is poisedto raise $300,000 with 65 percentparticipation from current families.Mrs. and Dr. J. Michael McQuadeParent Leadership Committee2010-2011dr. and Mrs. J. Michael McQuade, chairsdr. and Ms. claudio a. Benadiva P’11Mr. and Mrs. donald r. Blakelock P’11, ’12Mr. edward childs andMrs. anita dunlap P’13Mr. and Mrs. dave a. cyr P’13Mr. and Mrs. William l. davis P’14Mr. and Mrs. Philip deSantis P’12Mr. and Mrs. Henry g. dillingham ii P’12Mr. and Mrs. richard Foyle P’14Mr. and Mrs. david B. Hill P’12Mr. and Mrs. lyle B. Himebaugh iii P’14Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hires P’12Mr. and Mrs. thomas ives P’08, ’12, ’14Mr. and Mrs. lawrence J. levere P’12drs. gerard and dawn Murphy P’14Mr. and Mrs. douglas g. Oberg P’11Mr. and Mrs. James a. Skinner iii P’1133giving|back

34GIVING|backThe MooNbeaMs CIrCle of MIss PorTer’s sChoolThe former heriTage SocieTy iS renamed.Whenever Ancients gather, link arms and sing Moonbeams,the essence of the school is expressed—multiplegenerations joined together to perpetuate the friendships,experiences and achievements that shaped them asyoung women. Each link in the circle is essential.To honor this meaningful tradition, and torecognize those forward-thinking individualswho have made an especially personal andmeaningful gift through their estate plans, theschool’s planned giving society has been renamedMoonbeams Circle.Although the “Years may come and years may go,future all unknown,” Moonbeams Circle members havechosen to ensure that the future of the school is more certain.You too may join in the legacy of visionary leadership that hasbeen the school’s history since its founding by becoming amember of the Moonbeams Circle.A planned gift to Miss Porter’s School strengthens the school’sfuture while providing you with the satisfaction thatyou are linking arms within an extraordinarycircle of support. It may also help lower yourtax burden and/or provide a more reliableincome stream. It is important that you letschool know of existing planned gifts inorder for us to thank you and make sureyour wishes are clear.In every case, a planned gift celebratesyour support of Miss Porter’s School. Torequest more information or to notify theschool of an existing planned gift, please contactDirector of Planned Giving and Stewardship Susan MacCollWalker at 860-409-3626 or susan_walker@missporters.org.(Editor’s Note: Turn to the inside back cover for moreinformation about planned gift options.)MeMorIes, MeMorIes:Why I GiveNancy Klingenstein Simpkins ’73Moonbeams Circle MemberLike many Ancients, Nancy Klingenstein Simpkins ’73appreciates both the close friendships she formed at Miss Porter’sSchool and the teachers who provided an intellectually safe andcaring environment. “It’s an institution that made a big differencein my life,” Nancy shares, and as such, the school was the firstcharitable organization she ever included in her estate planning.Through a planned gift bequest that is noted in her will, Nancyintends for her contribution to honor the faculty, “Many ofthe teachers I had at Porter’s were passionate about what theytaught and creative and flexible in allowing students to expressthemselves.” She continues, “The other part of that environmentI would like to honor through my bequest is giving girls anopportunity to form the lasting, close friendships that I did.”It is Nancy’s hope that people recognize the value of estateplanning at a young age: “A will is important. Not only is it anexpression of what is significant to you, but it takes the pressureoff of those left behind by letting them know what you value.I’ve made provisions for organizations that mean something tome. It’s not that I can’t change the number of institutions or theamount in future wills, but it’s important to make a start.”She advises others to reflect on their opportunities for plannedgiving, “Put in your will those institutions that made a differencein your life. We have eachbenefited from the generosity ofthose who came before us. Nowit’s our turn to pay it forward tothe girls of the future.”Nancy encourages those whohave named the school in theirwill to share this good newswith the school. “It is importantfor school to be able to plan,”she states. “We know that thefinances of running a school areincredibly challenging, and theability to project future revenue is so important to the planningprocess. We can ease the burden of that process.”For Nancy, her planned gift honors her Porter’s memories whileproviding for the school’s future and for students for generationsto come. “I really want other girls to have the opportunity to feelnurtured like I was,” says Nancy. “I think Porter’s is a crucible,an incubator, a place for girls to grow in whatever direction theyrespond to.”“ Miss Porter’s School is like a garden composed ofa variety of flowers, and Porter’s allows them all toflourish.”–Nancy Klingenstein Simpkins ’73

36GIVING|backgiVing BacK:Alice Hamblin Williams ’79 and Sloan Frazer Pendleton ’85by Ceseli Dillingham Foster ’60The new presidents of the Alumnae Boardbelieve Miss Porter’s School is the best girls’school in the country and share a desire formaintaining high standards while remainingopen to changes and new ideas.Alice Hamblin Williams is a native of Shaker Heights,Ohio, but moved to Waterville Valley, N.H. when she wasentering fifth grade. Her school was just one room withunder 25 students. (The town had 96 inhabitants…until Alice’sfamily arrived, and the population leapt to 100!) When it cametime to go to high school, Alice was eager for new horizons andshe chose Farmington.A four-year senior whose freshman class had just fourteenstudents, Alice graduated with 116 other girls, still the largestclass to graduate from Porter’s. Alice appreciated the educationshe received as well as the opportunity to meet girls from allover the United States and Mexico. Alice believes the schoolgave her not only a great education, but a diversity of friends.She shares that other than her family, Porter’s has had the mostinfluence on her life and still does today.“The school gave each student the ability to see whom shewanted to be,” says Alice. “It instilled in its students the idea thateach girl was capable and able to accomplish things in life.” ForAlice, one of the things she accomplished was remaining closeto Miss Porter’s School. She has been involved with every oneof her Reunions since she graduated, recently attending her 30th,which she loved.Alice’s volunteer experience broadened when her daughter,Lucy ’10, began at Porter’s. At first, Lucy had no interest inFarmington, until a visit at her mother’s urging on one rainyiving Backday. Lucy fell in love and enrolled. Alice chaired the Parents’Committee in 2006, and joined the Alumnae Board later thesame year. The Parents’ Committee gave her a wonderful chanceto get to know other parents, school employees and Head ofSchool Kate Windsor. She valued this work, sharing, “Porter’s isthe best educational institution for girls in the country. Giving tothe school gives many young girls the opportunity to enjoy thebest girls’ school there is.”“Miss Porter’s School was always my first choice,” confidesSloan Frazer Pendleton, who came to Porter’s from Del RayBeach, Fla. A number of girls had gone to Farmington fromneighboring towns, and Sloan too wished to branch out of herresort town to find a greater diversity in her peers and in ideas.A perfect fit from the start, Sloan was so happy at school. Sheimmediately felt her classmates and friends were a sisterhood inwhich everyone got along with everyone else. Perhaps her classwas unusually close, but Sloan happily notes that they remain so.In her junior year, Sloan spent a year abroad in Nice, France,where she solidified her love of the French language. Sloantaught French to young students until she had children of herown, and she now teaches part-time. She also helps out at herchildren’s school as a room parent.Four years ago, Sloan joined the Alumnae Board after a fifteenyear period as a class representative and a three-time Reunionvolunteer. She became the chair of friend-raising initiatives andis truly passionate about the importance of the school being intouch with Ancients. Members of the Alumnae Board call oremail Ancients, and through said contacts the caller determinesnot only the Ancient’s life information but how the school can beof any service.Sloan loves to meet people and to hear their stories, whilereminding those Ancients they are part of a greater whole. “It isimportant to reach out and important to let people know that theyare part of a family,” she says.Being a co-president of the Alumnae Board requires excellentleadership, and Alice and Sloan certainly fit the bill. Both alsopossess great enthusiasm and love for Miss Porter’s School,traits which will suit them well in their roles!

2011 annual fundClass representatives37GIVING|back1937Class RepresentativeMargery Jones MacMillan1947Class RepresentativeNancy Bryan Taylor1948Class RepresentativesBarbara Mitchell ErskinePeggy Nash Gifford1952Class RepresentativeCarlin Whitney Scherer1954Class RepresentativesAnne Meserve DavisElisabeth Nicholson HolmesEllen McCance Parker1955Class RepresentativesPamela Yardley PaulBeverley Waud Sutherland1960Class RepresentativeMarilen Grosjean Tilt1962Class RepresentativesNancy Dewey HoppinDiana Hamilton Stockton1963Class RepresentativesSheila M. CoyBrenda Cravens1964Class RepresentativesAbigail Bingham EndicottSally Dodge Mole1972Class RepresentativeMary Willis Thompson1973Class RepresentativesPatricia A. KucharNina S. ReevesRita Ingersoll Seltzer1974Class RepresentativesAlice Mauran FreedPatricia H. Mueller1975Class RepresentativesLynne Sillcox StewartJulie Westcott1977Class RepresentativesAllison Cooper HamiltonLucy Eyre Lindeyer1979Class RepresentativesPaige Jones BenedictAnne Lundy Paisley1982Class RepresentativesGwendolyn Hornblow HomickiCameron McConnell Sperry1983Class RepresentativesJennifer Stone GrimesAudrey L. KleinSusan Cassidy MarondeLeslie Moseley Rioux1987Class RepresentativesSamantha Haine JensenRebecca Kaufman Schonman1988Class RepresentativesR. Lanier AllenMelissa Grey JonesCarolyn Meltzer SimonsBeverley M. Sutherland1989Class RepresentativesCelina Moore BartonKirke Hoffman HallLisa Rahe HoughKatherine Cassidy Sutherland1992Class RepresentativesHeather Anderson HeustonMegan C. Lane1993Class RepresentativesMaria Ginebra ChaseJoli A. Moniz1997Class RepresentativesLorie McGee OgbarElizabeth A. OlearKatherine F. Osterman1998Class RepresentativesBridgid Godbout JosephAnita Foden Mierisch2000Class RepresentativesKristin M. AlbertiStephanie Higgins Bealing2002Class RepresentativesCaroline K. HoldenKelley B. MooneyCatherine D. Pearson2003Class RepresentativesKate E. CliffordCharlotte C. Cowles2004Class RepresentativesFrancesca S. Brewer-KrebsGizelle L. ClemensAnnaRose M. King2005Class RepresentativesJordan E. DudeckKelly O’BrienEmily M. Taylor2007Class RepresentativesAna D. CalcianoSarah B CummingsCaroline M. L. DeanAlexandra M. HashemiNisha KapurCordelia M. Sklansky2008Class RepresentativesMadison J. KendaMuryum K. E. KhalidSarah C. LummisLauren C. McCaySamantha A. MilbauerAllison E. MillerCatherine A. Rizzoni2009Class RepresentativesMaria L. AnselmiAndree H. L. DeanGillian M. DudeckAlexandra D. LeyRachel A. McGrathHanah Y. Suh2010Class RepresentativesKathleen M. CroninNira A. P. GonçalvesMelissa C. PiconLucia K. Williams

38Class|notesClass|notes34Marjorie starr frazier writes, “I amstill in my own house and can do somegarden work, walk my dog, and visitwith friends.”3675Th reunion4170Th reunionreunion ChairPatricia Landon Kauders4665Th reunionreunion ChairJoan Paton TilneyIris Jennings Vail writes, “Stillcounting my blessings. I’m still livingsuch a utopian life! Tom and I hopefullywill have our 60th wedding anniversaryin September. We have one son and onedaughter in their mid-fifties and threegrandsons, ages 21, 18, and 8!”47Grace dyer aarons writes, “It has beena while since I last jotted down a fewlines, just to let you know I am stillkicking and doing the things I can, whatwith sore knees and a few other healthissues—nothing major. I have beenblessed with a very understanding friendand companion for over 20 years, andI have an active and healthy 14-yearoldYorkshire terrier, Toby, and twobeautiful canaries. With snow on theground they are especially appreciatedwith such beautiful song. My daughterin Maine teaches voice to 25 students,and my granddaughter Renee (17) willgo to college next fall. Hard to believe.The years—where have they gone? Myson Randy works in telecommunicationsfor Global Crossing in Manhattan. I willalways have fond memories of my yearsat MPS.”Marion (Taddy) Taylor dann writes,“I still consider Audubon’s BeaverMeadow Nature Center my secondhome and my dog, Zack, my faithfulcompanion! Life is busy and good!”Mary (Molly) slocum harriswrites, “I enjoy having anne GibbMacKenzie ’49 around the corner fromus and bryan is just down the road! Iam taking a Norway, etc., cruise in Junewith Nancy Pierce briggs ’50 andhusband. Life has been very kind to us!”Nancy Pardue scheerer writes, “Iam still very involved with prisonersand their kids through Offender Aidand Restoration in Newark, N.J. It’ssomething I love and have been doingsince 1985.”Nancy l. Tuckerman was recentlyfeatured on the Faith Middleton Show,where she was interviewed aboutDear Mrs. Kennedy, a new book ofcondolence letters sent after JFK’sdeath. She also spoke about her role inthe White House and friendship withJacqueline bouvier onassis ’47. Ms.Tuckerman also recently gave a talk atthe Hotchkiss Library as part of the FirstFamily Sunday in Sharon, Conn., whereshe spoke about her friendship with Ms.Onassis and the Kennedy family.Class| notes GuI delINesShare your class note by emailing classnotes@missporters.org.You may also share your class note online by visiting www.porters.org/ancients.Class notes submitted online will be reprinted in The Bulletin.PhoTo subMIssIoNPlease provide the full names of every Ancient in thephoto (from left to right) and the date and location of the occasion.Wedding photos should show the bride with other Ancients orfaculty members. Please supply the date and location of thewedding or commitment ceremony and the full names ofevery person in the photo (from left to right). Please indicatethe relationships of the Ancients to the bride.Photos will be published as space and photo quality permit.Please send photos as email attachments to classnotes@missporters.org.Digital photos are preferred. We can only reproduce hard copiesof photos submitted as traditional prints on glossy paper.We reserve the right to limit photographs to thoseof two or more Ancients.Thank you for sharing your news with Miss Porter’s School.

5160Th reunionreunion CommitteeAnne Firestone BallElizabeth N. BoydNancy Livingston HopkinsElizabeth Cushman PutnamSarane Hickox RossMelissa Moffett Rumboughann Wigglesworth Clemmitt writes,“I recently moved from Marylandto a retirement community in NewHampshire. The retirement communityis called Kendal at Hanover. M. Virginia(Ginny) Cadbury lives here. Rememberher husband, Mr. Cadbury, who taughtus at MPS?”Carol hardin henderson writes, “Icontinue to teach flower arranging at theSunset Club in Seattle, and look forwardto exhibiting at the World Associationof Flower Arrangers (the 10th WorldFlower Show) in Boston in June 2011 atthe Seaport World Trade Center.”duane lloyd Patterson writes, “In2010 I was lucky enough to participatein two trips abroad. The first was toYorkshire and Northumbria in Augustwith a compatible group from Bellport.In October, I joined a Barnard group toLake Como, which was gorgeous!”52Maria-helene (Mia) Manville de lairewrites, “I have moved to Boston andhave a fabulous view. I am lookingforward to seeing classmates who livehere or near. I am in France usuallyfrom the end of April to mid-Septemberevery year.”Jean G. lincoln writes, “I am stillliving comfortably in my house in ourTwo Echo Cohousing community. I amalso enjoying new friends and activitiesin Brunswick and Bath. I do love Maine,in spite of its recent political turn back.The rugged coastline is interesting toexplore (mostly by car these days) andfortunately I’m friendly towards allweather—even snow. All four offspringare doing fine. One is an artist, one alawyer, one a children’s book author,and one in government in D.C.”54anne Meserve davis writes, “Weare expecting our fifth grandchild inJuly. We are hoping it will be our firstgranddaughter. Chet and I went toBotswana in May for 11 days. This wasour second trip there and our first in theKalahari Desert section of the country.”susan (sally) d. Thomas writes,“I continue to enjoy the LifelongLearning program at Harvard and allthe activity in Cambridge. I took all sixgrandchildren to the Tetons this pastsummer, which was very rewarding.Holding body, soul, family and friendstogether is my higher priority. Myeldest daughter finally got her Ph.D.from Oxford this December. Tripletgranddaughters are now 14. How didthat happen? Best to all.”5655Th reunionreunion Tri-ChairsSusan Thompson BuckBeulah Woolston DurfeeNancy Niles Faesyreunion Gift ChairAnn Posey Fergusonrobin rowan Clarke writes, “Mygranddaughter Celia O’Brien is amember of the class of 2013. It hasbeen great to reconnect with MPSthrough her. Celia makes fivegenerations in my family to attend theschool!”57alice eaton schernthanner writes,“The class of ’57 is getting smaller.I feel fortunate I’m still ventilating,vertical and verbal. All our childrenare the same. We now have fivegrandchildren. We are not very active‘grands’ but enjoy them all. The oldestis 5 so a basket of toys graces ourliving room again! Neither Andy nor Ihave fallen over anything YET. Wish Icould make it to Reunion but probablywon’t. I learned to learn at MPS. Thedifference between schooling andeducating! Very important lesson!”laning (lanny) Pepper Thompsonwrites, “I have grandchildren at last!Three girls now ages 3, 2 and 1. We’reall near Oakland, Calif., so I get to playwith them often. It was a long wait, butwell worth it!”debora Wolfe Tuck writes, “I finallytook the plunge and had a jointreplacement in my right knee. Mobilityis better and now I spend my days goingto the YMCA. I look to connect withany who venture to Maine.”60Katherine houston bradford’spaintings were featured in an exhibit atBrick Walk Fine Art in West Hartford,Conn. Brick Walk Fine Art describedKatherine’s pictures as “perfectlybalanced with a dream-like quality inthe implied narratives.”Mary T. emeny writes, “Well life getsbetter and better. My daughter Aliciagraduates from medical school June 1and starts her residency in New Havenin mid-June. Will have two babies, I’llbe coming up as often as possible. Mysons are in New York City and Beijing.Sustainable - actually regenerativecommunity project is gaining tractionand continually more interesting.”39Class|notes

40Class|notes6150Th reunionreunion ChairPauline Kammer Hudsonspecial Gift Co-ChairsDeming Pratt HolleranMarnie Stuart PillsburyClass Notes Co-ChairsWendy Taylor FoulkeSusan Bell McIntoshPlanning ChairKirk Dyett Huffardreunion CommitteeCandace R. CarlisleMary Jane Churchill DillonGay Moulton GeorgiCarolyn Cutler GoodmanAnne McCutcheon LewisLaura Neuhaus PewPage Poinier SandersBonnie Boas ScottMarjorie Greenleaf Valliere12621 Tangley C. lloyd poses withformer faculty member Alice Delana inProvence, France in September 2010.Photo courtesy of Alice Delana.6645Th reunionreunion ChairSusan Schneider RigginsGift ChairJanet Isham Fieldreunion CommitteeNancyBell CoeBrenda Johnson DickMay Humphreys FoxSusan Rath LatosSally Hill LloydEdith Townsend McGreeveyTina Shapleigh SchmidLouise L. StevensonMagrieta Livingston WillardMargaret s. Cadbury writes, “I’mwinding up more than 20 years workingat UCSF Medical Center, with plans toretire from nursing in April and spendmore time on my art. Our three childrenare all grown and gone, though nearby.Benjamin lives in Santa Cruz installingsolar power all around the Bay; Justinlives in Mill Valley working at WholeFoods; and Mei-ling C. Wong ’05 hasgraduated from USF nursing school andis working here at UC in the pediatricICU. Mei-Ling introduced me toKelly a. Norsworthy ’04, who’s nowworking with me in asthma research andis a wonderful addition to our team. I’mlooking forward to our 45th Reunion!”68anne spence seidlitz writes, “All’swell with us. We’re still in Washington,D.C., but are spending more andmore time in Delray Beach, Fla. Ourdaughters, Liz and Ashley, are livingin New York City. Liz is at Columbiastudying occupational therapy, andAshley is in the fashion business. Bothare having a great time. Would love tocatch up with any classmates who findthemselves in town.”69eliza Kimball writes, “After a yearworking for the U.N. in eastern Chad,I am back in the U.S. My son Arthur isa lawyer in Boston and is married to Dr.Grace Farris. My son David is workingfor City Councilman Dan Garodnick inNew York City.”7140Th reunionreunion Co-ChairsDelphine Espy EberhartJennifer Goff Goodspeedreunion Gift ChairSonia Holden Eversreunion CommitteeBonnie Alexandre EmmonsLindsay Porter DiehlChristina Morris RaymondAndrea Notman SahinEleanor Ingersolll SylvestroSusan Whipple Wald732 lee f. fox writes, “Jean(Jeannie) hudson Witmer, Carol(Kerry) e. dinneen, Julie P. lewisand I visited elizabeth (lisa) dwyerfielding’s D Dot Ranch on the easternslope of the Sierras in Doyle, Calif.Riding, sorting cows, telling tales,hiking mountain meadows and big sky,laughing and delicious fare equaled awonderful visit. We missed deborah

(debbie) Clarke Moderow whowas participating in a 440 mile dogsled race along Kotzebue Sound, Alaskaand could not join us.”743 lydia Collins bailey writes,“I received the 2010 VolunteerAdministrator of the Year award forour region, from the Forum of VolunteerAdministrators.”sarah finnie robinson writes, “Thisyear I launched Practically Green, anonline service that encourages peopleto take healthy and eco-friendly actionsin their daily lives. Check it out atwww.practicallygreen.com!”7635Th reunionreunion Tri-ChairsDeborah Mathias BurtonNina LeRoy HunnewellElizabeth Seacordreunion CommitteeMary D. AaronsLinda N. CabotMartha Russell DavisAnne Melissa DowlingErica Lindberg GourdJamie JohnsonEleanor Perkns RobinsonEleanor Washburne TalburttElizabeth S. TurnerTeresa Taggart BogelCity children from disadvantagedcommunities.77dianne (Tracy) T. Goodnow writes,“I intended to write in early 2009 toupdate my class on recent developmentsin life, but time seems to pass morequickly the older I become. OnDecember 8, 2008, my longtime friendand companion Robert Lindsay Thayerdied unexpectedly. He was 59 yearsof age. An antiquarian and pickerextraordinairewho specialized in theFederal Period, he is remembered forhis kindness, wisdom, and sense ofhumor.”4 lisa a. silhanek (left) andChristine a. Matava ’94 (right) atMercedes Benz Fashion Week Tentsin Lincoln Center. Photo provided byChristine A. Matava.78Miss Porter’s School was pleased tolearn that ann slimmon Woolseywas appointed interim director of theMuseum of Art at Rhode Island Schoolof Design in Providence, R.I., and wasprofiled in The Providence SundayJournal.534795 Associate Director ofAdmission Tricia Davol shared thisphoto of Ancients in Panama. Thephoto was taken at the home of Maria(Maruja) arosemena arango and herhusband, Ricardo, who hosted the event.Pictured from left to right: ursula J.Galindo ’94, Carmen arosemena dela Guardia ’78, Tricia Davol, Maria(Maruja) Arosemena Arango, sandraKardonski Mendez ’77, and GracielaArango ’12.41Class|notesFormer editor of The Bulletin NancyDavis shared news of Julia smithGould’s profile by Mainline MediaNews. The article noted that Juliawould be stepping down as leader ofSoutheastern Pennsylvania’s FreshAir Fund after volunteering with theorganization for the past 13 years. TheFresh Air Fund provides free summervacations in the country to New York

42Class|notes80Kristin ryan stockton writes, “ OnNovember 16, 2010, my husband passedaway from a three-and-a-half year fightwith cancer.”8130Th reunionreunion Tri-ChairsHolly Spofford BellKeith V. DarbyHeidi Goodman Spizmanreunion CommitteeFraser Bennett BeedeValerie Greene FlynnElizabeth Markham McLanahanSarah Buffum Prud’hommeMelissa Wheeler WaudAriel M. ZwangMercedese (ellie) roane large sharedthat she heard Nancy l. Tuckerman’47 interviewed on the Faith MiddletonShow, and found her to be “quitestraightforward and charming.”Editor’s Note: Please see Class of 1947for news about Nancy L. Tuckerman.Mary Weaver renner’s daughterElizabeth (Liddy) Renner ’14 sharedthat Laser Plus, the print sustainabilitycompany owned by Mary and herhusband, received the Green PlusPeople’s Choice Award and was namedthe Green Plus Small Business of theYear. Two years ago, Laser Plus becamethe first company in Pennsylvania toreceive its Green Plus certification,a nation-wide certification forcompanies to recognize their effortsto be sustainable.town. Madeline wants to attend theMPS summer program and hopes toattend starting in 9th grade. We will see.Cameron is 11 and loving all the sportshe can try. Chris is still working in theGreen Tech space and our chocolatelab, Ella, finally turned the corner and iscalming down a bit. I can’t wait for our30th Reunion. I will be working withlisa as co-heads!”8625Th reunionreunion ChairsAngela Tilley CratesAlexandra D. HareVirginia Gimbel McLucasKatherine Blaydes MittelbusherGift Co-ChairsS. Gregg RenfrewTina M. TongClass Notes ChairFelicia M. De Sanctisdinner Planning ChairRosemary S. Walkerreunion CommitteePippa Tubman ArmerdingEliza M. DoolittleLauren HasenhuttlMarjorie Prendergast O’NealMary Stubbs PalmerKatherine RowlandRenee C. TriayGift CommitteeWendy T. ButtonCarter Schmitt Learnard6Catalina L. KeilhauerJennifer Ross McNultyKarla Staib Streeter89Katharine (Katy) Clemow barrettwrites, “We continue to live in Bostonwith our two children, Liam (4) andSophie (2). I am back at work part time,which has been terrific, especially withthe winter we’ve had! It’s good to getout of the house. My husband, Gary,threw me a surprise birthday party anddukin (Inne) Kim barber and herhusband, JK, flew in from D.C., anddeborah a. Kurnik and her husband,Chris, were there. Karla P. lema got thebest friend award for driving eleven plushours in a snow storm to try to be therethat night. Hope all is well. Best wishes!”9120Th reunionreunion Co-ChairsChandra R. KeyserLeslie White SiekGift ChairKristin N. Morrisondinner Planning ChairElizabeth Glaser Whitleyreunion CommitteeSaba S. BrelviSuefan Wellons Johnson82ashley Jones Tagatac writes, “Life inStowe has been wonderful. The childrenare growing so fast and thriving in this

946 Christine a. Matavawrites, “I have started a website,whomyouknow.com, which is focusedon the best of Manhattan and excellenceeverywhere. It is named after our 10thgrade English class with Mr.McQuilkin, whom I have interviewed inaddition to Anna Wintour (twice),Mayor Bloomberg, Mayor Koch, FernMallis, and many more. We’ve written6,000 posts since we started and areread in about 25 countries in 15languages every day. I write under thepen name Peachy Deegan, and I havebeen recently honored to have had adrink named after me at Swifty’s. Surelymany Ancients have been to Swifty’sand to Mortimer’s before that! Cheers.”Christine also recently attended FashionWeek, where she saw Ancients sarahCichon douglas, Jean (GiGi) NewhardMortimer ’79, Courtney ChamineMoss ’83, and lisa a. silhanek ’77.Pictured from left to right: Sarah CichonDouglas and Christine A. Matava at theAndrew Buckler Star Vodka event forFashion Week.9615Th reunionreunion ChairEmily B. Hartleydinner Planning ChairNydia Durand Shipmanreunion CommitteeEloise Saglio PattonLaura Beeler Vetter799Tenysa Jayne Kennedy santiagoshared that her daughter Eloui Clarewas born on April 12, 2011. Eloui joinsTenysa, her husband, Roberto, and sonRyukicki.7 leah M. Wright-rigueurwrites, “On October 9, 2010, I marriedPhilip Rigueur at Guastavino’s in NewYork City. I had a great time celebratingwith family members, including mydarling Porter’s Girls! The class of 1999was well represented—Tia M. benjaminwas my maid of honor! It was amazingto see everyone, and I can’t wait untilthe next MPS mini-reunion!” Picturedfrom left to right: daja d.T. o’bryant,Tia M. Benjamin, Leah M. Wright-Rigueur, Michelle Kurnik, elizabeth(bess) W. sorensen, roxanne Wadia,and ann harrison Pember. Notpictured: deana Jones-Jean.00stephanie higgins bealing writes,“My business, Replacement LensExpress, won the HYPE (HartfordYoung Professionals and Entrepreneurs)Entrepreneurship Award in the NewBusiness Launch category! It was anincredibly surreal night of networking,presenting, and award winning at theHartford Science Center, and I wasawarded a great trophy!”0110Th reunionreunion ChairCara A. Scottidinner Planning ChairAlicia B. Sandsreunion CommitteeMaura A. Droney8 Jennifer Watts labinskiwrites, “On October 2, 2010, I marriedthe love of my life, Maciej Labinski.We were married at Calistoga Ranch inNapa Valley, Calif. We had a very small,intimate wedding weekend celebration.I was lucky enough to have my sisterJessica a. Watts ’03 as my maid of43Class|notes

44Class|noteshonor. Maciej and I feel extremelyblessed to have such wonderful familyand friends.” 8 Pictured from leftto right: Jessica A. Watts ’03, sophiabrittan, Cara a. scotti, Jennifer WattsLabinski, laura M. Wagstaff, Mauraa. droney, and Jennifer (Jenny)Zimmermann Manley.8029 elizabeth burkhardt boswrites, “On September 17, 2010 Imarried Mr. Evan Powell Bos inMadison, Conn. I was very fortunateto have many of my wonderful MissPorter’s School friends in attendanceto celebrate. Caroline K. holden andCaroline Gottlieb were two of mybridesmaids.” Pictured from left toright: amber C. berry, story scottMiraldi, beata u. Celejewski, ElizabethBurkhardt Bos, dinah l. saglio,Megan e. Craig, Caroline Gottlieb, andCaroline K. Holden.03910 alexandra d. ley ’09shared the happy news that her sistersamantha J. ley was married toMatthew Curtis Burkholder Zaremskyon October 9, 2010, in Guilford, Conn.The couple met at Kenyon College,have two calico cats, and will moveto Germany for a year this summer.Pictured from left to right: Rose Calnin,elizabeth G. booth, Samantha J. Ley,francesca (Chessy) P. brady, andAlexandra D. Ley ’09.041011 Mallory a. Cushman writes,“I was recently in LA for work andgot a chance to visit with Margaret(Maggie) r. Goddard.” Pictured fromleft to right: Margaret (Maggie) R.Goddard and Mallory A. Cushman.12 “The next week I was inParis for work and sarah C. McMillancame over from London (where she’sgetting her Master’s at the Courtauld)for a visit … and a crepe! The triple wasalmost together again!” Pictured fromleft to right: Sarah C. McMillan andMallory A. Cushman.Editor’s Note: Please see Class of 1966for news about Kelly A. Norsworthy.

05emma s. labrot writes, “Hey girls! Itwas so lovely to have seen some of youa few months ago at our Reunion! Assome of you know, I’ve been workingat Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for thepast year or so on prostate cancer andthe research I have been helping withhas been published in Nature! Hopeeveryone is doing well and I hope to seeyou all very soon!”Editor’s Note: Please see Class of 1966for news about Mei-Ling C. Wong.11 121345Class|notes065Th reunionreunion Co-ChairsElizabeth M. BohincSharifah S. Holderdinner Planning ChairAshley K. Walkerreunion CommitteeLisa R. AlbertAshton R. RohmerHillary B. VanariaKaitlin K. Van Wagner writes,“Having graduated from DickinsonCollege, I’ve returned to New Yorkwhere I’m currently working forTransperfect Translations Internationalas an account manager in theirconsumer products group. I’m lookingforward to returning for our fifthReunion.”08The parents of emily G. Cummingsshared, “Emily started her third yearat Dartmouth College after beingaccepted in the dual degree engineeringprogram at the Thayer School ofEngineering. She will complete oneyear at Dartmouth, return to Hobart andWilliam Smith to finish her senior yearand graduate with her class of 2012, andthen return to Dartmouth to finish herengineering degree in 2013. Emily spentlast summer at Hobart and WilliamSmith in Geneva, N.Y., and worked aspart of a research team that took watersamples in lakes and streams in theFinger Lakes region. Along with herprofessor, John Halman, Emily traveledto Denver, Colo., to present their paperat the Geological Society of America’sannual meeting.”The parents of brittany e. Johnsonshared, “Brittany competed at ZoneFinals at St. Lawrence University. Shewas first in the individual open flat andsecond in the individual open fences.She qualified to compete at the Nationalfinals in Kentucky for individual openflat, individual open fences, and USEFCacchione Cup.”13 The parents of allison e.Miller shared, “Since competing on thevarsity soccer, ski, and tennis teams atPorter’s, Allie has taken up running andrecently finished the Richmond, Va.,half marathon. This was her first officialrace. When she isn’t running, she findstime at the University of Richmondto participate in student government(she will serve as student presidentof the University next year), serve onthe steering committee for the JepsenSchool of Leadership Studies, volunteer

46Class|notes14at Church Hill Activities and Tutoring,and tutor fellow students in writing. Sheis double majoring in leadership studiesand economics and is a member of DeltaGamma sorority. She credits Porter’swith preparing her for successin college.”09According to the school’s website,hannah P. Mirza recently scored a hattrick in a UC Davis lacrosse victoryover Fresno State.10Our FoundationHer Future14 As part of her role asYouth Leadership Fellow for Roots& Shoots, Philippa (Pippa) biddlerecently traveled to Abu Dhabi, UAE,where she gave a keynote speech atthe Global Issues Conference at theAmerican Community School, leadtwo workshops on youth leadership andproject planning, and joined a clean-upservice trip to local mangroves. Pippaalso attended a reception for women,speaking about empowering women toget more involved in service, and finallygave a presentation and facilitated abrainstorming session at New YorkUniversity—Abu Dhabi. Pictured fromleft to right: Abigail Biddle, Pippabiddle, Jane Goodall, Edward Biddle,ridgely horsey biddle ’80.Our graduates will shape a changing world.Discover how at our Open Houses on Oct. 10 and Nov. 11.www.porters.org/admissionMiss Porter’s School • Farmington, Connecticut • Since 1843Miss Porter’s School admits students of any race, color, national origin or any other class protected by relevant law.

47faCulTy & sChool NeWsFaculty Member John Eells conducted the orchestraof the New England High School Music Festival, heldin March. This was the second time Mr. Eells has beenselected to conduct this orchestra.Diane Foley, director of the Colgate Health Center atMiss Porter’s School for the past 25 years, earned the2010 Award for Excellence from the Mental Health inIndependent School Communities organization.Faculty member Kate Henson will present at“Advancing Girls in STEM: An NCGS Symposium”at Wellesley College.Miss Porter’s School was named as a Best Place to Workin Connecticut 2011 by the Hartford Business Journal.Miss Porter’s School was sorry to learn that GloriaC. Gavert passed away on April 8, 2011. Ms. Gaverttaught English for 22 years, serving for many years asdepartment head. She also served as head of Archives for10 years.Miss Porter’s School was sorry to learn that Rose Conepassed away in November 2010. Mrs. Cone was a housemother from 1982 to 1986, and her niece shared that shehad very fond memories of her time at the school.Class|notesreMeMbraNCeann flershem Gaylord ’29Mother of Nancy Gaylord Thompson ’55Mother of Susan Gaylord Cooper ’57Aunt of Barbara GaylordBlanchard ’55 †11/15/10Katherine dart Messick ’30Cousin of Mia J. Prior ’7212/30/10elizabeth (billy) Voughthenshaw ’316/13/07Carol Cosden Price ’361/26/11Virginia (Ginny) humphreyGrosscup ’37Mother of Marguerite JamisonSisson ’5712/6/10ruth humphreys brown ’3812/30/10Marion (bonnie) Payne Tubbs ’38Granddaughter of Marion HillardWoodward 1883 †Daughter of Marion PayneWoodward 1914 †Aunt of Marion (Quita) AtchleySchillhammer ’74Great-Aunt of Marion (Molly) W.Merrick ’026/23/10† deceasedJane Pierce slick ’41Mother of Phyllis Slick Cowell ’64Aunt of Patty Slick Beem ’65Cousin of Juliana Seeligson ’745/16/11Nancy burroughs requardt ’45Cousin of Jane Williams Chisholm ’495/14/11olga Griscom Walsh ’46Sister of Frances Griscom Brewer ’49Aunt of Cynthia Brewer Capaci ’749/30/10Clarissa (babs) Cady leslie ’4710/6/10ada Weld osborn ’49Mother of Amanda S. Osborn ’8111/3/10barbara Chappell Copello ’51Daughter of Caroline SmithChappell ’30 †Cousin of Adelaide ChappellBooth ’29 †Cousin of Ellen Stuart Poole ’26 †Cousin of Elizabeth ChappellReeves ’26 †Cousin of Joan StuartRichardson ’24 †Cousin of Jean S. Chappell ’56Cousin of Ann Chappell Nyhan ’62Cousin of Lisette J. Bross ’89Sister of Susan Chappell McCabe ’545/26/08Jane M. ober ’5411/7/10helen (Noonie) Zanetti Marx ’561/12/11Carolyn (lyn) elkins foster ’57Daughter-in-law of Mary JohnsonFoster ’20 †1/4/11laura (lollie) ford ’63Daughter of Laura Evans Ford ’29 †Niece of Mary Holland Ford ’25 †4/12/11faith rogers lancereau ’63Daughter of Beatrice BrownGuthrie ’36 †Sister of Beatrice Rogers ’615/8/11Kendra P. Gamble ’64Granddaughter of Pauline FosterReed 1910 †Daughter of Priscilla Reed Gamble ’36 †Niece of Rosamond Reed Wulsin ’39 †Sister of Hathaway Gamble Barry ’68Sister of Polly Gamble Cherner ’69Cousin of R. Reed Wulsin ’7410/26/10Nancy rogers bowen ’66Niece of Beatrice Brown Guthrie ’36 †4/29/11Janice Chumbley ’6712/30/10Kilby hickox Whitney ’702/12/11harriet M. Martin ’734/15/09

48MaIN|ideaMaIN|ideaPlainly Plein Airby grier De langley torrenCeVisual arts Department Directorand margaret how Wallace ’27teaching ChairEn plein air is a French term forworking outside in the open air.Plein air painting is a healthy practice anda great way to see nature, color, and spacein natural light. The process of paintingin nature can be a transforming andtranscendent experience.At Porter’s, plein air painting is partof studying the genres of painting: thefigure, still life, landscape, and inventiveabstraction.Students go out into the landscape mindfulof gesture, basic volumes, spatial systems,and light. They bring these schemata andsensitivities to the exhilarating feelingof earth, air, and color where the lightis constantly changing and the weathervaries from one day to the next.Around the time of the founding of MissPorter’s School, plein air painting waswidely practiced in Europe, especiallyin France, in the Barbizon Forest, andin America, particularly in Farmington.Robert Brandegee, who taught at MissPorter’s School from 1880-1903, painteden plein air. He was among several artists(including Charles Foster) who formeda colony of artists here in Farmington, aplace he described as being “of the stuffof which paradise is made.” They paintedat the height of Post-Impressionismfollowing the invention of tube paint in1843 which enabled artists to transporttheir colors to the field and allowed themto work directly from nature.Among the artists who visited Farmingtonin those days was Mary Cassatt, a friendof Ancient Theodate Pope. Mrs. Popelived just up the hill from Porter’s inwhat is now the Hill-Stead Museum,where Cassatt’s work can be seen today.Brandegee’s and his artist friends’ work ispermanently on view in Farmington at theBarney Library, at St. James Church, andat Porter’s own Timothy Cowles House,making Farmington a distinct art resource.The tradition of painting outside continuestoday in Farmington with a contemporarysensibility and often, now, with theaddition of digital studies. For Porter’sstudents today, painting landscape,the challenge of being outside in allconditions, awakens both a physical andaesthetic experience. Upon reflection,nature is humbling and ever wiselyinstructive, as a tree delineates infinitewisdom.Students reach to discover aboutthemselves, about identity, aboutrelationships, about making selectionsfrom the abundant transience before them.And the landscape presents them withforms for personal expression. Creatingwith the elements of nature invites ourstudents in a sense to pass through athreshold into a place, “un paysage”, asthey continue a tradition that has existedsince the beginning of our legacy.Puellae venerunt, abierunt mulieres.

The Moonbeams CircleYears may come and years may go, future allunknown, but there is a way that you can helpensure that the future of the school is more certain.Join in the legacy of visionary leadership thathas been the school’s tradition since its foundingby becoming a member of the Moonbeams Circle.Ways to give a visionary giftVisionMake a simplegift and maximizethe charitabledeductionGiftTypeAvoid capitalgains tax liabilityon appreciatedsecurities.Make a gift thatdoes not affectincome and assetsnow. Defersignificant gift untilafter your lifetime.Cash Securities Bequest or NameMiss Porter’sSchool as theWaysto GiveSend a check ormake an online giftwith a credit card.BenefitsGift is easyand provides acharitable incometax deductionand you have thesatisfaction ofknowing your giftis going to workfor the schoolimmediately.Notify the GiftsAdministratorthat you wish totransfer stocks.No tax on thecapital gainsand provides acharitable incometax deductionand you have thesatisfaction ofknowing your giftis going to workfor the schoolimmediately.Gift types are provided for sampleillustration only. There are variationsfor most of these gift types andadditional ways of giving that maymatch your vision.beneficiary of yourretirement plan.Include MissPorter’s Schoolin your will, as arecipient of apercentage of yourestate, a specificdollar amount, ora share of theresidue. Name MissPorter’s Schoolas the residualbeneficiary of yourretirement plan(such as an IRA,401(K) or Keogh).Control of yourassets during yourlifetime and adonation that isexempt from estatetax. Making a giftof your retirementplan also saves theestate the taxesdue on theretirement plan.You have thesatisfaction ofknowing your giftwill be part of theschool’s future.Receive aguaranteedfixed income foryourself or anotherbeneficiary,while making agift to the school.CharitableGift AnnuityCreate a charitablegift annuitycontract with theschool ($10,000minimum) thatpays a fixedamount basedon the age of thebeneficiary at thetime the annuityis established.You or yourbeneficiaryreceives fixedpayments at ahigh rate of returnfor life. Reducescurrent and futureincome taxes.You have thesatisfaction ofknowing that yourgift will ultimatelybenefit the school.Provide immediateincome to theschool and leavethe principalto your heirs.CharitableLead TrustCreate a charitablelead trust bytransferring assetsfor at least 10years, namingthe school as thebeneficiary ofthe trust income.Part or all of theprincipal isretained for heirs.The trust income(which immediatelybenefits the school)is not taxableduring the term ofthe trust. Reducestaxable estate.Family may keeppart or all of theassets, whichreduces gift andestate tax.Provide incomefor yourself oranother, leavingthe remainder tothe school.CharitableRemainder TrustCreate either acharitableremainder annuitytrust (fixedpayments witha minimum payoutrate of 5%) orunitrust (fixedpercentage of atleast 5% of thetrust asset value).Receive incomefor life and acharitable incometax deduction for apercentage of theassets. You havethe satisfactionof knowing thatthe assets willultimately cometo the school.Make a gift of anasset/propertythat is no longerneeded.Donate property tothe schoolProperty may bedonated outrightor, with a gift of apersonal residenceyou may retainlifetime use (calleda “life estate”).Receive acharitable incometax deduction,avoid the capitalgains if theproperty wereto be sold, andremove the assetfrom the estate (toavoid estate taxes).You have thesatisfaction ofdonating propertythat the school willeither use, or sell,with the proceedsbenefitting theschool.Make asignificant gift ata minimum cost.Paid-up LifeInsurance PolicyMake MissPorter’s Schoolthe beneficiaryof a paid-up lifeinsurance policyyou no longerneed.Receive acharitable incometax deductionand you have thesatisfaction thatyour gift willultimately supportthe school.FOR F OMORE R M O RINFORMATION, E I N F O R M A T I O N , PLEASE P L E A S E CONTACT C O N T A C T DIRECTOR D I R E C T O R OOF F PPLANNED L A N N E D GGIVING I V I N G A NAND D S TSTEWARDSHIPE W A R D S H I PSUSAN S U S A N MACCOLL M A C C O L L WALKER W A L K E R AT A T 860-409-3626 8 6 0 - 4 0 9 - 3 6 3 6 OOR R SSUSAN_WALKER@MISSPORTERS.ORGU S A N _ W A L K E R @ M I S S P O R T E R S . O R G .

Miss Porter’s School60 Main StreetFarmington, CT 06032NoN-Profit org.U.S. PoStagePaiDfarmiNgtoN, CtPermit # 11Please deliver by June 24, 2011Address Service RequestedFarmington’s Calling YouSave the Date!Reunion Weekend is September 23, 24 and 25.All are welcome as we celebrate the class years ending in 1s and 6s.See you in September!Miss Porter’s School educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens.We expect our graduates to shape a changing world.