Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We have made a commitment to improving our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion efforts and ensuring Pres is a welcoming and inclusive place for all. To kick-off this effort, early this calendar year we hosted a Community Development Week, which focused on diversity, and included student-led workshops attended by all members of the community, including our faculty and staff. Parents were also invited to attend a workshop led by Dr. Sandra “Chap” Chapman, who served as our keynote speaker for the week. In May, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement was created, and in June, a DEI Action Plan was initiated which focuses on the following areas:

Updates are provided quarterly and can be found on our DEI web page. We are just getting started and welcome your participation. If you’re interested in getting involved in a committee or volunteering your time, please contact Crystal Catalan, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ccatalan@presentationhs.org.

Academics and Curriculum

Ensuring our curriculum represents voices of color and diverse historical moments in time.

Student Experience

Ensuring an equitable experience for all Presentation students. We are committed to making our campus a safe space for all people.

Community Development

Auditing and improving hiring practices and our diversity on campus; provide on-going professional development in microaggressions for faculty, staff, students, and Board members.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

As an all-girls Catholic high school founded on the principles and values of foundress, Nano Nagle and the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

• We believe that all persons have inherent dignity and are made in the image and likeness of God. • We are committed to an inclusive community which promotes respect, loving dialogue, equity, empathy, humility, courage, understanding, and societal awareness, both locally and globally. • We believe that diversity is a blessing that refers to the myriad of personal experiences, values, perspectives, talents, and world views that arise from differences in culture and circumstance. • We are committed to creating a diverse learning environment where each student may reflect on their own identity, experiences, talents, and abilities to lead and serve others in a way that is rooted in radical faith, compassion, justice and love.

All members of the Presentation community are responsible for advancing an understanding of and a respect for diversity as it includes, but is not limited to: ability, age, belief, ethnicity, family structure, gender, gender identity, learning style, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.