A Message from the Principal

“I’ve walked through many paths at ND as a student, alumna, teacher, and leader, and it has always led me to the same destination: the success of our students.”

Annie Piscitelli ’23, Suzanna Malshyti ’23, Karina Vargas, Gabriella Janik ’23, and Sadie Transom ’23

Winter 2022

Dear Chez Nous Family,

We are so happy to be back home and in person five days a week. I am overjoyed to hear the conversations and giggles of our students in the hallways, to see our classrooms full, and to see the love our Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, parents, and alumnae have for our students.

Our school’s location is a true gem. We are fortunate to have the High Line, the Whitney Museum, beautiful and historic parks and streets, and public transportation at our fingertips; the city is truly our campus. Just the other day, we walked our students to the latest addition to the neighborhood: Little Island. The students loved the mini-trip and can’t wait to go again. As I walked with the students, I saw the joy they felt to be with their friends underneath the clear blue sky on a beautiful island waiting for them after many months of enclosure. The students took the time to reflect and appreciate God’s gifts of friendship, knowledge, and life.

I reflect on this outing because we are grateful for God’s gifts, but we are also grateful for your gifts. Thanks to your generosity, we are able to provide our students a challenging curriculum while also giving them the opportunity to engage in the world around them.

I am truly blessed to be Principal at a place that is dear to my heart, my second home. I’ve walked through many paths at ND as a student, alumna, teacher, and leader, and it has always led me to the same destination: the success of our students. Anne de Xainctonge’s mission was to provide a rigorous education for young women in a nurturing environment, and prepare these talented young women intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally to live lives of leadership and service. We carry Anne’s little lamp with great pride, and we thank you for your time and support to keep Anne’s lamp ignited in our hearts and in our students. Your contribution whether big or small matters, and we are forever grateful!

Sincerely,

Karina Vargas Principal