Looking Back

Family Weekend

Last fall, families of MPS students got to experience life on campus firsthand and mix and mingle with each other at our 2023 Family Weekend in late October. The event included classroom visits, a case study session on the college admissions process, a bowl-making workshop, opportunities to observe athletics practices and music and dance showcases, a luncheon for families of color, and an address by Head of School Dr. Katherine G. Windsor. Also on tap was a guided walking tour by the Farmington Historical Society on the town’s involvement in the Freedom Trail, in which abolitionists helped formerly enslaved people.

Rising soccer phenom

We are thrilled to share that Brooke Pearson ’24 was selected by United Soccer Coaches as a Fall 2023 High School All-American soccer player! The distinguished designation is awarded three times a year to amateur athletes who are considered to be among the best players in their sport. Pearson has been playing soccer since she was age 3, and says, “I always knew soccer was my sport. … I love the feeling of happiness and warmth I get every time I score a goal, win a game and make a good pass.” A midfielder at Porter’s, she says, “Everyone on the Porter’s team wants to go to that next level. So I think it’s helpful to have been playing with such athletes they definitely push me all the time, every day.” In the fall, she will play Division 1 soccer at the University of New Hampshire. Go, Brooke!

Reunion 2023

The mood was festive on campus last October at Reunion Weekend 2023, which was geared to Ancients with class years ending in 3 or 8, but attracted Ancients from many other years. At the celebration, Ancients participated in activities such as a horticultural tour showcasing the campus’s diverse flora, a book fair featuring publications by Ancient authors, a formal dinner for all reunion classes and a s’mores & cocoa nightcap. Among the highlights were beloved MPS traditions such as the Little Meeting talent show and Singing in the Garden led by current and former Perilhettes.