Miss Porter's School Bulletin Fall 2023

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.

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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.

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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.

“Art and Social Justice”

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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.

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A RITE OF PASSAGE

show off their rings.

Members of the Class of 2023 and Ancients gathered for the Senior Dinner and Ring Turning Ceremony on April 20.