We are excited to welcome Ancients whose class year ends in 3 or 8 back to Farmington this fall for the 2023 Reunion Weekend!
This page will contain all the information that Ancients need to know about the weekend’s specifics. Check back for periodic updates and email Alumnae Relations with any questions!
Registration for Reunion 2023 is open!
| Individual Registration | $175 |
| Young Ancients (Classes of 2008-2018) | $75 |
| 50th Reunion (Class of 1973) | Free |
| 80th-55th Reunions (Classes of 1943-1968) | $75 |
| Former Faculty and Staff | Free |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Hill-Stead Museum Private Tour | Hill-Stead Museum Three tour times available leaving every thirty minutes: 11:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.; 12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is REQUIRED for this event. Each tour block can accommodate 20-25 Ancients and admittance will be granted to those who sign-up first. |
| 12:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m. | Registration | The Bates Lobby, Lower Level, Main |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Main Dining Hall |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Self-guided Tours of Campus | Pick up map in Bates Lobby, lower level, Main Explore the MPS campus with a self-guided tour. |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Horticultural Tour of Campus | Begin on front porch of Main Learn about the flora of the beautiful Miss Porter’s School campus with Groundskeeper Hayden Mixsell. |
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
| Class of 1973 Reunion Tea | Hill-Stead Museum The Class of 1973 is holding a private tea at the Hill-Stead Museum for 50th Reunion attendees. Please contact Susan Walker with questions. |
| All-School Reunion Celebration | ||
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | All-Reunion Cocktails & Mocktails | M. Burch Tracy Ford Library and Patio Enjoy cocktails and mocktails with your fellow classmates, along with current and former faculty |
| 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Singing in the Garden | Fountain Lawn Enjoy this beloved tradition led by former Perilhettes, followed by All-Reunion Dinner in Main. |
7:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m. | All-Reunion Dinner | Main Dining Hall Enjoy a formal dinner and celebration of service with all Ancients. |
| 9:30 p.m – 10:30 p.m. | S’mores & Cocoa Nightcap | Class of 1953 Patio, Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center Wind down and enjoy the fall evening with a firepit, s’mores, cocoa (spiked or regular), and your friends. |
| 8:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m. | Registration | The Bates Lobby, Lower Level, Main |
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Main Dining Hall |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m | Class of 1973, 50th Reunion Breakfast | Lamphere House Join Head of School Dr. Kate Windsor for a special breakfast in celebration of the Class of 1973’s 50th Reunion! |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Friends of Bill W. Meeting | M. Burch Tracy Ford Library, Bent Seminar Room |
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Brunch | Main Dining Hall |
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Student Led Tours | Leave from Office of Admission, The Grist Mill Enjoy the first-hand perspectives of current students as you explore all of the updates and additions to campus. Tours will leave every half hour with the last tour leaving at 11:00 a.m. |
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | From Backyards to Boardrooms | Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater/Livestream Join Head of School Dr. Katherine G. Windsor with Former Board of Trustees Chair Nancy K. Simpkins ’73, Alumnae Board Co-President and Trustee Chrissy Cox ’93, Parent Leadership Committee Vice-Chair Monet Lewis ’98, P’26, and Alumnae Board member Ana Ortiz ’03 for a panel discussion about contemporary leadership and civic engagement. |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Annual Alumnae Association Meeting | Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater/Livestream |
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Perilhettes Rehearsal | Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater Ancient Perilhettes practice for Little Meeting Performance. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Horticultural Tour | Begin in the Nona Evans Room (outside of Barbara Lang Hacker ’29 Theater) Learn about the flora of the beautiful Miss Porter’s School campus with Groundskeeper Hayden Mixsell. |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. | Equity and Inclusion Student Leaders Sponsored Lunch | Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center Join Equity and Inclusion student leaders for lunch and have the opportunity to learn more about Miss Porter’s School Affinities and Alliances, the student-led DEIB work happening on campus. |
| Reminder | Brunch available until 1:30 p.m. | Main Dining Hall |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Class Photos | Gather on Hamilton Lawn Each class will be assigned a certain time during this time to take a class photo! *Please arrive 5 minutes early for your scheduled time! 1:00 p.m. – Class of 1948 1:00 p.m. – Class of 1953 1:00 p.m. – Class of 1958 1:00 p.m. – Class of 1963 1:05 p.m. – Class of 1968 1:10 p.m. – Class of 1973 1:15 p.m. – Class of 1978 1:20 p.m. – Class of 1983 1:25 p.m. – Class of 1988 1:30 p.m. – Class of 1993 1:35 p.m. – Class of 1998 1:40 p.m. – Class of 2003 1:45 p.m. – Class of 2008 1:50 p.m. – Class of 2013 1:55 p.m. – Class of 2018 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Ancient Book Fair | Parlors, Main Meet some of our Ancient authors and view some of their wonderful publications during our Ancient Book Fair.
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| 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Share your talents with Porter’s Center for Global Leadership! | 2nd floor fireplace sitting area, M. Burch Tracy Ford Library Stop by to chat with Sophie Paris, director of Porter’s Center for Global Leadership (PCGL), about a new and exciting program for Ancients and how you can share your expertise and interests with middle school and high school girls through PCGL. |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving | First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 (Congo)/Livestream |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Snack & Shop at the Ivy Store | The Ivy Take a break to grab a snack and pick up some Miss Porter’s School merchandise at the Ivy! |
| 4:00 p.m. | Class of 1978 Meeting | Jones Memorial Room, Leila Dilworth Jones Memorial Building |
6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m. | Food & Drink Truck Class Dinners | Food Trucks will be located behind the Leila Dilworth Jones Memorial Building Seating will be by class on the Fountain & Gaines Dance Barn Lawns Classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, will get a meal from taco and pizza trucks, and beverages from the Mobile Pub. They will enjoy dinner with their classes at a designated location on Fountain & Gaines Dance Barn Lawns. Note: Dress warmly! Heaters will be placed on the lawn, but it may still be chilly. |
6:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m. | Cocktails and Dinner for the Classes of 1968 and earlier | Location Changed: Head of School’s Office, Across from Main Parlors, Main The Classes of 1968 and earlier will enjoy drinks and dinner with fellow Ancients. |
6:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m. | Cocktails and Dinner for the Class of 1973, 50th Class Reunion | Office of Admission, The Grist Mill The Class of 1973 will enjoy drinks and dinner together. |
| 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
| Little Meeting | Weyerhaeuser Amphitheater Enjoy this classic MPS tradition with fellow Ancients and current students as they share their talents in the form of music, dance, spoken word, and more! A reminder to dress warmly! If you’d like to participate, please sign-up here. |
| 9:00 p.m. | Milk & Cookies | Weyerhaeuser Amphitheater |
| 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast | Main Dining Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Class of 1998, 25th Reunion Breakfast | Lamphere House Join Head of School Dr. Kate Windsor for a special breakfast in celebration of the Class of 1998’s 25th Reunion! |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Brunch | Main Dining Hall |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m | Farmington Historical Society Walking Tour | Starts at the First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 (Congo) Join the Farmington Historical Society for a tour on “The Odyssey of the Amistad: Trail to Freedom.” The walking tour engages participants to learn about Farmington’s involvement in the Freedom Trail and see the history that remains in Farmington. We offer this tour to promote a more complete history of Farmington, which is also represented in the Miss Porter’s School Land acknowledgment: At Miss Porter’s School, we acknowledge the Tunxis Indigenous People as the original inhabitants and stewards of the lands that we call home. The history of this land is difficult to piece together, and the stories told were shaped by settler colonialism. We recognize the need for a fuller understanding of the Tunxis and our shared past. Because of this, we must speak the truth as it is currently known. The Head of School, Board of Trustees, and senior administrative leadership commit to honoring the past and understanding our responsibility for the future. |
| The Ivy Store Hours | |
| Friday, October 13 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 14 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 15 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Additional opportunities to visit the Hill-Stead
Guided public tours of the Pope Riddle House at the Hill-Stead are offered Wednesday through Sunday, every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| Tennis Court Parking Lot | 69 Garden Street | Accessible parking spots available here |
| Pool & Squash Building Parking Lot | 88 Garden Street | Accessible parking spots available here |
| North Campus Loop | 3 Porter Road | Accessible parking spots available here EV charging stations available here |
| Office of Admission at the Grist Mill | 44 Mill Lane |
In response to the Ancient Census feedback that we have received to date, and in our efforts to make Miss Porter’s School an authentic community of belonging, we have worked to ensure that our events and programming are accessible to all who want to participate. In addition to the many changes made to campus to make school more physically accessible to students, Ancients, employees, and visitors, below, you will find the list of accommodation and accessibility considerations we have made throughout our Reunion planning process.
- Our dining service, FLIK Independent School Dining, will offer a wide range of food options throughout the weekend. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, the staff will be able to answer questions for you regarding ingredients. Please email us if you will be coming to campus and have a severe food allergy.
- Large-print weekend schedules will be available at registration.
- A designated quiet space will be available.
- Gender neutral bathrooms will be available in Main (primary floor), the Noni, the Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center, the M. Burch Tracy Ford Library (first floor), and The Grist Mill.
- A Friends of Bill W. meeting will be held on Saturday morning.
- Mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages will be available in every place that alcohol will be offered.
- Two separate nursing and pumping spaces and a Pluie changing table will be available in Main.
- Dining chairs will accommodate larger body sizes.
- Golf cart transportation will be available from the Farmington Inn to campus as well as around campus for those that need it.
- Pronoun ribbons will be provided at registration for Ancients to share their pronouns on their name tags if they feel comfortable.
- There will be ample spaces and signage for accessible parking.
If you have any questions or accessibility issues that you would like to discuss, please contact us by email or call 860-409-3634.
We have secured room blocks at three area hotels for reunion classes. Please find which hotel your class should book at below and click the link for more details.
| Classes of 1943-1973 | The Farmington Inn |
| Classes of 1978-1998 | Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/Farmington |
| Classes of 2003-2018 | Courtyard Marriott, Farmington |
Other area hotels include:
Check back often as this list will be updated weekly!
Sheila M. Coy
Anne Turner Heminway
Virginia Seaverns Hilyard
Florence Perkins Rawls
Pamela Butler Roberts
Caesara Frothingham Wendin
Elizabeth Alexander Goddard
Judith Milliken Holden
Christina A. Nichols
Mary Dickerson Pierson
Jane Papps Bellenis
Meg Lota Teagarden Brown
Wendy Waldron Burton
Caroline Davis Chapin
Carol E. Dinneen
Lee F. Fox
Candy Koizim Goldstein
Gail Littles-El Grieser
Jane Milliken Hague
R. Kathleene Motley Hampton
Polly Hancock
Anne Stuart Hoffman
Rita Ingersoll
Nora M. Johnson
Patricia A. Kuchar
Julie P. Lewis
Alice B. Lloyd
Mary Freeman Lyman
Sally Woolworth Lynch
Anne Bahlman Miley
Deborah Clarke Moderow
Katharine O’Hara Newman
Lee Taylor Payton
Katherine R. Philson
Lesli A. Rice
Shippen Davis Salas
Susan Firestone Semegen
Nancy Klingenstein Simpkins
Nina Knowles Smith
Mary Clark Talbot
Katherine Sawyer White
Jean Hudson Witmer
Suzanne Riefe Barth
Amy A. Brodigan
Margaret Casscells-Hamby
Adriance I. de Groff
Wendy Weeks Frisch
Kate S. Gray
Palmer Sloan Harckham
Norita Littles Howard
Lauren Beardmore Ivanhoe
Ashley F. Leonard
Stephanie Dettmer McGillivray
Laura A. McGrath
Melissa Roan Naegelin
Leigh Hamilton Rae
Elizabeth Sands
Linda Browne Snook
Katharine Nason Tipper
Mary Byers Truslow
Mildred Taylor Austin
Kelly Ashton Barel di Sant’Albano
Margaret Patt Biddle
Nancy P. Blumenthal
Serena McKnight Bowman
Jennie H. Bucove
Margaret Steward Campbell
Nona Murphy Collin
Margaret Bridges Curtin
Samantha McLean Diver
Lyda B. Ely
Elizabeth Creamer Figler
Alison Riker Friedel
Elizabeth F. Gardner
Michelle Gavens
Lise Christensen Godvin
Elizabeth Pyle Handler
Wendy Crisp Henderson
Audrey L. Klein & David Isenegger
Adele Collins Legerski
Anna McCain Madonia & William Madonia
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Darcy S. Mauro
Elizabeth Ivers Munro
Marybeth Van Wart Rein
Alison Wheeler Robinson
Elizabeth Standish Sackson
C. Brewer Mullins Schoeller
Alice Gray Stites
Lynn Bowlby Taylor
Katherine Zipser Crooks
Althea Beaton Ducard
Nicole LaMotte
Beverley M. Sutherland
Kimberly Bowers Caprio
Christina L. Cox
Eileen Flynn DeLaO
Anne M. Hargrave
Amanda Magary Kice
Sarah Secor Malzone
Deirdre A. Nazareth
Jennifer Stewart Norris
Catharina Whalen Smith
Elizabeth F. Werbe
Joan Thompson Wilson
Kyle Schott Battistella
Bonnie Binion-Winberg
Catherine Bue-Hepner
Shakira Ramos Crespo
Nicole R. M. DiCocco
Nikki L. Duncan
Victoria L. Fedrigotti
Alison Runnion Fox
Bridgid Godbout Joseph
Monet Butler Lewis
Jessica K. Martin
Jacquelyn Altman Massie w/David Gilmer & Violet Massie
Anita Foden Mierisch
Eloise C. Patterson
Katrina Weiss Ryan
Carter P. Scott
Georgia Riepe Smith
Elise Trucks
Elizabeth O’Hara Watson & Theodora Watson
Paper E. Buck
Giuliana Rovedo Calascione
Clare Joscelyne Callison
Kate Clifford
Charlotte C. Cowles
Alicia M. Frank
Jennifer Coleman Fuchs
Katie E. Golden
Sara H. Griesbach-Halprin
Ruth Greer-Carney Koenigsbauer
Carissa A. Look & Rebecca Day
Meghan C. Mahon
Jennifer Wrobel Mason
Michelle M. May
Tiffany Higgins McDaniel
Sasha Lunden Mezer
Maria A. Obregon
Ana Lucia Ortiz
Jack B. Pierson
NaSheena Porter Poznansky
Jesse C. Roessler & Cody Roessler
Caroline L. Schwartz
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Jacqueline T. Bashaw
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Carolyn H. Pascale
Kelsey L. Perkins
Bryn G. Portella & Nathan Johnson
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Amanda M. Riley
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Christina E. Yu
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Lily E. Forand
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Cydney L. Hambrick
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Jane S. Maeng
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Audrey Palmeri
Charlotte I. S. Park
Catherine D. Thompson
Linghui Zhou
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Rachel A. McGrath ’09
Kathryn K. Rosenblum ’74
Ms. Jackalyn M. Gray
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