Monique Roeder Singer ’95 By Interim Director of Advancement Patty Gibbons
AS A MEMBER OF THE FIRST CLASS OF YOUNG WOMEN
the road with her teams as well as the trips to Yale University
to experience the full four years of coeducation at Portsmouth
for Model UN and the thrill of competition on Narragansett
Abbey, Monique Singer was keenly aware of her unique cir-
Bay. “Sailing is still a huge part of my life, even here in Eng-
cumstances. With an all-school enrollment of 21 women and
land. Some of my most valued friendships that endure today
229 men for the 1991-92 academic year, the sea change had
were formed during sailing practice at the Abbey. I still take
just begun, and Monique was ready for the challenge.
lessons from cross country, too. I remember running laps
“We were all learning from it at the time, including the teachers and monks. It was a fantastic four years! To be able to go to an institution that so many male members of my family
around the campus, hearing Mr. McDonough yelling at me to run faster and to persevere to the end – running has remained an integral part of my lifestyle.”
attended, and as the first female, that was something really
Monique loved Biology class with Mr. Sahms, and she even
special.”
considered a career in sports therapy because of Mr. Perreira,
Once settled at the Abbey, Monique took full advantage of the opportunities laid out before her, participating in Model UN, Debate Club, Field Hockey, Basketball, Sailing and Cross Country. She fondly remembers the camaraderie of being on
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who was influential to her and dedicated to his students. She says she found Mr. Hobbins to be funny, passionate and inspiring, and she credits Mrs. Moffett, her houseparent, math teacher and field hockey coach for teaching her how to be confident enough to speak out in a roomful of boys.
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