LETTER FROM THE
Principal
Dear Friends of Presentation,
Nano Nagle, the foundress of the Sisters of the Presentation, believed that education could be a tool for liberation. In the face of a pandemic, wide-sweeping shelter-in-place orders, and a complete change to life and school as we know it, our students, faculty, and staff continue to carry Nano’s lantern forward. Each day our students log into their virtual classes, volunteer to help others, and commit to becoming their best selves. While so much has changed in our world in such a short time, Presentation’s mission is steadfast and our students have proven themselves to be resilient, faithful, and innovative leaders our world needs now more than ever. This is particularly true of the Class of 2020. We are incredibly proud of their many accomplishments, awards, and college acceptances. More importantly, we are proud of the faith-filled, intellectually competent young women they have become. They leave Presentation educated for life and with a renewed perspective of service and living in community. Our students continue to be guided by Presentation’s exceptional faculty and staff, who like all educators in our country, are working hard to balance their own families’ needs with serving their students. Last spring, our faculty and staff quickly made the transition from in-person to remote learning and have since committed themselves to professional development to ensure that Presentation’s exceptional academic and co-curricular programs remain uncompromised during this unprecedented time. Even more, our instruction has been enhanced with opportunities to make global connections through virtual visits like one from an environmental engineer solving water poverty issues in Kenya. And, our program directors have innovated the student experience as we saw with our first-ever hybrid main stage theater production of Almost, Maine. Finally, I’m excited for Presentation’s future. This year, we affirmed our mission with a new vision statement for the school that will guide our strategic planning and renewed our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. These commitments will guide us as our school continues to grow and innovate. A great lesson of this pandemic is that society works best when we are in community, working together, and serving one another. I am grateful each day to have you all in our community. Pray for us as we continue to navigate these uncertain times and carry the ministry of Nano Nagle and the Sisters of the Presentation. I wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a new year filled with joy and hope. In partnership,
Katherine Georgiev Principal
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