Miss Porter’s School is pleased to announce the appointment of Diane R. Johnson M.P.H. to the position of Chief Communications and Public Health Officer. Diane has been serving in a consultant capacity since early June and joined us full-time as of September 1st.
Hello Porter’s family. My name is Mariela Vazquez and I’m so excited to share this new school year with you all as Head of Diversity. Collectively, we have had a transformational year thus far, and we carry that within all of us very differently.
In the face of a global pandemic, a much anticipated U.S. Presidential election, escalating racial tension, staggering inequality, inflammatory and divisive rhetoric, and violence around the globe, it is more important than ever that we focus in on one particular element of our mission – educating young women to become informed.
Student Head of Diversity Mariela Vazquez ’21 recently addressed the Miss Porter’s School community through a letter, in which she explained, “This summer, I ask that all of you consider the ways that you stay silent in the face of intolerance, microaggressions, and injustice.
We are getting excited for this 11th grade InterMission class to begin their incredible journey to Rishikul Vidyapeeth Sonepat School and Vidya Devi Jindal School in India!
The Global Studies Certificate is a path through which students develop cross-cultural knowledge and communication skills, as well as the ability to think critically about global change with a deeper understanding of the interconnected and interdependent nature of our world.
On July 1, we are saying good-bye to current Alumnae Board leadership and welcoming new leaders for the upcoming year. We send a big “thank you” to our departing members for all their hard work throughout the year. We also look ahead to 2020-2021 with excitement for all that is to come, and eagerly welcome our new Alumnae Board members!
The Miss Porter’s School Board of Trustees is a dedicated group of individuals who care deeply about Miss Porter’s School, and their work reflects their commitment to the success of the school and its students. We are pleased to welcome our new trustees, who are starting their terms on July 1, 2020
Our faculty and staff members work tirelessly on behalf of our students, as well as in our community and beyond. Two staff members were recently honored for their dedicated work, and we are proud to share news of their accomplishments.
We spoke with recent Miss Porter’s School graduate McKenzie Roller ’20, who served as tri-head of Porter’s Association for White Anti-Racist Education (AWARE) during her senior year, about her ongoing involvement with AWARE, why this work is important and necessary, and what the group needs to do moving forward. McKenzie explains, “I think the most important thing AWARE can do is to uplift the voices of BIPOC at Porter’s and support their efforts. It is not our voices, white voices, that need to be heard right now