From the Head of School DEAR PINGRY COMMUNITY, Whenever I think about Pingry’s history, I am always struck by movement. The School has never stood still in its 161-year history. Beginning in 1861 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Pingry has branched out across the state, with campuses in Hillside (1953), Short Hills (1974), Basking Ridge (1983), and now Pottersville (2021). At each turn, Pingry has made bold moves to deepen and enrich the student experience. The decision to acquire the Pottersville Campus is no different. Pottersville is quite unique in that it is situated among three townships: Bedminster, Tewksbury, and Washington. On a recent Saturday morning, I had the opportunity to meet with members of the Pottersville community, including Bedminster Mayor Larry Jacobs, along with members of the local volunteer fire department, and neighbors. Several Pingry staff and trustees were in attendance. It was a wonderful opportunity to begin new relationships and help Pingry establish a positive presence in the community. We were glad to make new friends. Just a few days later, we held our first all-facultyand-staff gathering on the Pottersville Campus, with the Lower School spending the full day on campus for their professional development day, and with other divisions and departments joining later in the day for an interactive campus tour and social gathering. The campus could not have looked more stunning with fall foliage on full display, adorning the edges of the landscape. Having been on the campus multiple times over the last several months, it was most exciting to see the inspired reaction of those community members for whom this was their first time stepping foot at Pottersville. Several of you have inquired about what we plan to do at Pottersville. We view an opportunity to create immersive learning experiences for our students to deepen experiential education so that students walk away with enduring understandings and memorable learning. We have many exciting events planned, including an Explorer-In-Residence Trade Simula-
“Our goal this year is to enable students and the community to experience and learn about the Pottersville Campus.”
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tion with the Form III students, athletic team building overnights, PSPA book clubs with College Counseling and CAST (Counseling and Academic Support Team), Peer Leadership retreats, and more to come. Our goal this year is to enable students and the community to experience and learn about the Pottersville Campus. We are writing a new chapter in Pingry’s history and we are excited to invite you along for the journey with us. I know you will enjoy reading the feature story about Pottersville in this issue of The Pingry Review. Matt Levinson Head of School
