Farewell Jenny “ I know that my daughter is a strong, confident, and outgoing young woman chiefly because those qualities were nurtured and supported at PLC by the magnificent staff.”
If a meaningful career is measured in the way one positively impacts the lives of those around them, then Jenny Crisp’s score is off the charts. Mrs Crisp has worn many hats during her ten-and-a-half-year tenure at PLC, including English Teacher, Year Co-ordinator, parent, Deputy Head of Senior School, and most recently, Pastoral and Academic Care Co-ordinator of Year 10. Mrs Crisp is caring and devoted and feels all of life’s emotions right along with you. You come away from any conversation with her feeling like you have really been seen and heard, so it was in her pastoral care role that she made the most impact. “Some of our girls have had to cope with some serious challenges and it has always been my aim to ensure that these girls have the support and the encouragement that they have needed,” Mrs Crisp said.
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On reflecting on her fondest memory at PLC, Mrs Crisp said: “I think it would have to be performing in the first staff presentation for Arts Day. When we trooped out in our academic robes to sing Katy Perry’s song Fireworks and climbed into the choral stands, I think the girls were only expecting us to give a choral performance. But halfway through the song, we threw off our robes and flowed down into a dance routine – I think we blew their minds a little.” Mrs Crisp is excited to be moving back to her hometown and re-establishing some old friendships and finding some new ones as well. She is moving to Albany with her husband and is bringing with her many fond memories of PLC as a teacher, a leader, and a parent.
“I know that my daughter is a strong, confident, and outgoing young woman chiefly because those qualities were nurtured and supported at PLC by the magnificent staff,” she said. “I will miss PLC dreadfully, but I know that I can always visit.” Mrs Crisp leaves behind a legacy at PLC; students who are now avid readers, critical thinkers, confident communicators, and open-minded lifelong learners because they were fortunate enough to have Mrs Crisp as their teacher.
