Bulletin: The Miss Porter's School Magazine, Fall 2022

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DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY

Gorgeous gowns and fancy footwear were the order of the day as the students celebrated their first real prom since COVID-19 began in March 2020. The event, with Avon Old Farms, was held at the Farmington Club.

Farmington Valley Relay For Life.

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JUMPING FOR JOY

Gospel Choir student co-heads Kristabel Kenta-Bibi ’22 and Halle Puchalski ’22 celebrate a beautiful afternoon in front of the new music building at 5 Mountain Road.

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SWIMMING TO VICTORY

The Swimming and Diving Team stroked to a third New England Division II championship last winter after taking home the trophy in 2019 and 2021.

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Caribbean classroom

Puerto Rico was the focus of this year’s 11th-grade Global Citizenship Program, with juniors spending a week immersed in the island’s culture last March. Students worked alongside local nongovernmental organizations, explored historic sites, and learned firsthand about community initiatives to foster sustainable development, improve quality of life and protect precious resources.

ONWARD!

Seniors show off their future alma maters on College Sweatshirt Day, June 1, 2022.

Farm to table

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The Parent Leadership Committee brought a farm truck to campus last spring, sparking a number of culinary adventures by the faculty and staff.

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SPIRIT WEEK SHENANIGANS

The sun shone and animal spirits were on the prowl as the Minks and Possums battled to unseat the Squirrels from the top spot. And the winner was: Minks!

Lazy days ahead

What could be sweeter than the last day of school? Faculty and staff kids celebrate with smiles and popsicles.

Music students display their talents at a spring recital.

EXHIBITING EDUCATION

The Porter’s community was treated to musical performances, multimedia presentations and art exhibitions during the Spring Trimester Demonstrations of Learning.

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Kalynn Hillian ‘25 works on a project in a ceramics class.

‘ANNIE’!

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Students in the Afternoon Theater Program staged the musical “Annie” in May. Madeline Blake ’22 and Essence Johnson ’22 directed and Kristabel Kenta-Bibi ’22 was the choreographer.

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“LEARNING, NOTLOCKDOWNS”

Students walked out of classes on May 26 to protest the mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school two days earlier.

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