Women in leadership for 180 years!

Miss Porter’s School Community, Sarah Porter opened the doors of her school at a time when educating girls and women was counter-cultural. She was a businesswoman and an entrepreneur long before it was a path a woman would even consider. While a trailblazer and renegade, she was also a woman of her era . . . one who did not believe women should have the right to vote and one who only admitted girls who looked and lived as she did. However, Sarah Porter also had the audacity and vision to impact future generations through access to formal education the ripple effect benefits not just the girls but their families and broader communities.

For 180 years, Miss Porter’s School has been an institution of education, learning, growth, impact, and change. Porter’s is a place where generation after generation, girls learn and lead and when they leave Farmington, they shape a changing world. We have done much to shape our curriculum and invested in our campus infrastructure and buildings. Our faculty are one of our most significant treasures all these efforts promote our singular aim to create the space and opportunity to educate, prepare, and inspire women leaders of tomorrow.

We know that educating girls is a global imperative. And we don’t do it alone. Whether the issue is climate change, women’s rights, or social justice, our network of students and Ancients are expected to lead with conviction. It is through your leadership, your philanthropy, and your impact that Porter’s continues to thrive.

From the boardroom and the backyard, we look forward to the next 180 years of MPS leaders who impact our world in unparalleled ways.

Trustees continue 180-year-old tradition of centering women in leadership.

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Enchanted Evening

The Riverview in Simsbury was the scenic setting for this year’s prom with Avon Old Farms on May 6; the theme was “Out of This World.”

Porter’s students enjoyed an evening of dinner and dancing at the beautiful new venue located on the shores of the Farmington River.

BOWL-A-THON

Student potters raised $2,775 for Connecticut Foodshare by selling 191 of their ceramic bowls at the annual Bowl-a-Thon in May. The nonprofit food bank distributes food through a network of more than 650 community-based hunger relief programs.

Thompson Hospitality Executive Chef Kamal Rose dished up some delicious jollof rice (“pretty much a paella but it has African influence based on the ingredients and the way it’s cooked”) and shared his culinary backstory during a Black History Month visit in February.

Photographer Stephen Wang spent a day in April capturing images of Porter’s student athletes, who compete in 18 sports as part of 33 teams. The Media Day photos will be used to spotlight the school’s unique sporting environment and recruit new athletes. Be sure to check out the students’ “Heroes” photo on the new Porter’s website!

Coffee, anyone?

Lattes, cappuccinos and plain old cups of joe gave hardworking faculty an extra boost during Teacher

Appreciation Week in May, courtesy of the Parent Leadership Committee.

Way to go!

Kudos to varsity lacrosse athletes Ellen Jacobson ’23 and Lilly Provost ’23, who were named All-NEPSAC All-Stars by the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Addy Boyd ’24 and Maddie BeVier ’23 received honorable mentions. In other sports, Sam Battle ’25 was a basketball All Star and Jaya Magavi ’23 was Founder’s League Diving Champion and named a member of All-NEPSAC Divers along with Zaria St. Clair ’25 and Sarah Cosentino ’23. Emma Andrews ’24 and Corri Howard ’24 played on the New England Prep School Girls Basketball Association All Star team.

Protecting The Planet

Student members of the Porter’s Earth Club collected an impressive 504 pounds of garbage during Farmington’s TownWide Clean-Up Day on Earth Day, April 22.

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Advanced Interdisciplinary Seminars’ Global Experience trip to Berlin in April. Juniors spent two weeks immersing themselves in the city’s rich contemporary art scene while learning about its complex history.

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS!

Daisy cupcakes, daisy cookies and Porter’s punch were on the menu

February 21 as seniors celebrated 100 days till graduation in the Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris ’71 Student Center.

A RITE OF PASSAGE show off their rings.