Miss Franks has a particular interest in wellbeing and the social and emotional aspects of learning. Department Heads, In my free time, I have an interest in literature and philosophy which I pursue as a hobby and have also been known to swing a ping-pong paddle from time to time. Email: rsmith@putneyschool.org As a teacher, I began as an environmental/outdoor/ecology educator working along the coast of Maine for nearly five years. Our team is an eclectic group with divergent backgrounds and histories. Athletic Department, Dining Services, B.A. Middlebury College The captivating green mountains and the people brought me here, along with the farm to table attitude and the organic thought process brings a real community feeling. PUTNEY It takes a lot of people with diverse talents, skills and experience to keep the 230-student Putney School running. I did not search for Putney. Putney High School is one of the UK's leading schools, with a reputation for providing the challenge of a rich and broad education for bright girls aged 4 18. Plant Staff, Phone: 802-387-6262 Health Services. It makes our school an innovative, dynamic and really exciting place to teach, and above all, to learn. MA New York University Plant Staff. The school also has links with Putney Lacrosse Club. Update your browser to view this website correctly. At Putney, girls are encouraged to be self-starters, to find their passions and strengths, and to work hard to develop in the areas that might not come as easily to them. A.S. Northwestern CT Community College English Department, The answer I wish Id given during my interview is very simple: This is the education I wish I had during my high school years. It can happen for you. Putney high is a 3mile heavy traffic (25 mins drive each way) but feels right from ethos and academic rigour. I grew up in Stockholm, Sweden and Putney is the first workplacethat parallelsmy love and philosophies around the natural world, a holistic lifestyle, and adventure, much like my upbringing. Email: pstickney@putneyschool.org The Trustees of the school are the Trustees of the GDST, details of whom can be found onthis pageof the GDST website. As a natural consequence of modern slavery, you are bullied. I moved to Vermont in 1985 and have been at The Putney School since 2005. B.F.A. Its so amazingly awesome to teach and create curriculum and work with students in surprising and super interesting ways. Departments: You'll come away from your visit with a clearer idea of what life is like here, and you'll never know all the different things that high school can be until you've seen Putney in action. I have a background in horse training and Centered Riding, I am bit of a horse whisperer and a kid whisperer, too. I believe that experience is the best teacher. Department Heads, Adolescence is a critical stage of brain development. I have also taught a number of colored clay workshops at craft centers around the northeast where I have had the opportunity to share my enthusiasm for the unusual and exciting technique involving working with colored clays. Im a chemical engineer from Instituto Tecnolgico de Zacatepec in Mexico. Shanta Lee gives lectures on the life of Lucy Terry Prince (c. 1730-1821) considered the first known African-American poet in English literature as a member of the Vermont and New Hampshire Humanities Council Speakers Bureaus. The best schools are fun, supportive and inspirational environments for young enquiring minds. Email: kyannatos@putneyschool.org Mrs Phoebe Bradley joined Putney High School, in 2015, Mrs Bradley is well known to staff and students, having previously served as Head of History and Politics, and more recently, as Director of Pupil Progress and Academic Enrichment. Departments: Our school strives to keep our community informed. M.Ed. Me llamo Abelardo Almazn-Vzquez. What is someones story under the surface of their face and presentation? Departments: Departments: Email: mfarthing@putneyschool.org Come join us to learn, play, build and create community together here in beautiful Vermont. Departments: B.A. Email: kwolfe@putneyschool.org Email: lholmes@putneyschool.org Email: dfolgar@putneyschool.org Curiosity brought me here. Phone: 802-387-7320 Departments: Athletic Department, Art Department, B.A. The Putney School is a co-educational boarding school for grades 9-12 founded in 1935 By Carmelita Hinton. Email: tgreenidge@putneyschool.org Support Staff Interview. Library Department. Python becomes a modern language for Putneys next generation of digital nomads. In the senior school, there are about 257 in a class and each year has an intake of about 110, so 4 classes a year. Mrs Heidi Armstrong has been pastoral deputy head at Putney High since September 2015. Email: tgangle@putneyschool.org M.A. Here are those important dates for your diary. No institutional background or identity: When the person in charge of a specific role changes, the actions and policies also change. Ive spent my life looking for community and trying to build it; it brought me here as a student and it keeps me here as a teacher. To find out more about the cookies we use, see our, Register for an Open Day at the Prep School, Clubs, Societies And Musical Instrument Tuition. Alumni & Development. Head of Staff Development & Partnerships. Email: lweinstein@putneyschool.org Email: afrye@putneyschool.org With a mission to create active, critical thinkers and members of a democratic society, our goal is not to merely convey information but to engage our students in the learning process so they become the makers of their own education. From our Headmistress, Suzie Longstaff, an ex-Olympic cox, to the many scholars, published authors, skilled artists, composers, playwrights and sports coaches; every one plays a part in creating the stimulating learning environment for which Putney is known. Whatever it is, I dont scare my students, I make them laugh and they learn without fear of judgement. From 'Putney Young Musician of the Year' to Putney High Choral Society and a host of classical concerts, there's a lot to look forward to. We offer places to students with agile minds who we believe will flourish at our school and make the most of the many opportunities on offer. M.A. Marlboro College D. Columbia University Teachers College, Phone: 802-387-6218 Email: mogden@putneyschool.org Each individual is seen, heard, valued and challenged to be his or her best self. Phone: 802-387-6230 Combined with career and entrepreneurship programmes and specialist World Class Universities support, youll be well prepared as you decide on applications and embark on the next stage of your learning. and Masters degrees remotely, moved to the US then traveled to about 20 countries for a total of 18 months, and eventually relocated to Vermont. Departments: History, B.A. B.A. Putneys commitment to finding joy in the natural world, in hard work and in the creative process brought me here and keep me here. Mr Roland Devitt. Savannah College of Art and Design My wife and I moved onto campus in the fall of 2015, and we now live in the same dorm as I did when I first arrived here as a 16-year-old student. For me, following the Bruins through the season is like reading a great novel: being surprised, delighted and grieved by the twists of the story and character development. Putney High School is all of that and more We are high-achieving and down-to-earth and offer an academic and broad curriculum with a very modern edge. State University of NY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Williams College Departments: After starting a family, I worked as an associate director in college admissions for ten years. Putney High School is all of that and more. Or, most simply, how can I share the sense or soul of a place with someone who may not ever travel there? The Chair of the Trustees, Juliet Humphries, can be contacted via Alison Smith at the GDST office a.smith@wes.gdst.net or at GDST, 10 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DH, Cheryl Giovannoni Chief Executive Officer It is truly a gift to work in the Development Office at The Putney School. Departments: Director of Elm Lea Child Care and Early Childhood Educator, Phone: 802-387-8585 I was born and raised in Honduras, Central America. GCSE Results 2022 - A record-breaking year! On average, in the junior school, there are 48 children in a year, 2 classes in a year and 24 in each class. The you-never-know-what-the-day-will-bring nature of maintaining The Putney Schools buildings and grounds has proved to be a rewarding change and a pan of the beautiful vistas all around campus is sufficient to alleviate the stress from most any day. Admission Office, LICSW, CADC Columbia University Teachers College My sisters children graduated from here, and I was very impressed to discover Putneys progressive teaching approaches when I visited the campus for their dance recitals, art shows, and graduations. Departments: M.A.T. Find out more about our admissions process at 4+, 11+ and 16+. Departments: Email: mkeim@putneyschool.org PHS SPORTS HOODIE 40.80 Select options. With a unique combination of academic rigour and a truly broad education, we will help your daughter to prepare for a future filled with promise. Plant Staff, Phone: 802-387-6231 Here are those important dates for your diary. History, Phone: 802-387-6234 M.BA. Shanta Lees photojournalism and art criticisms have been featured on Vermont Public Radio (VPR.org) and her investigative reporting has been in The Commons weekly newspaper covering Windham County, VT. Shanta Lee is the 2020 recipient of the Arthur Williams Award for Meritorious Service to the Arts and 2020 and named as Diode Editions full-length book contest winner for her June 2021 debut poetry compilation, GHETTOCLAUSTROPHOBIA: Dreamin of Mama While Trying to Speak Woman in Woke Tongues which has received an honorable mention for the Sheila Margaret Motton prize and has been reviewed by the Poetry Foundation (written by Ryo Yamaguchi) and Seven Days (written by Skye Jackson). I love Vermont and all the beauty that surrounds us here. I live with my lovely wife and wonderful daughter in Westminster West. Director of Center for Teaching and Learning, A.L.B. Putney has a musical heart and you can see that in the sing program and in the flurry of daily life in the music building. University of Massachusetts, Amherst Email: dzweig@putneyschool.org Math Department, Phone: 802-387-6223 Departments: Positive Experience. To see more of Shanta Lees work, visit Shantalee.com. Mr Andrew Miller joined Putney High School in September 2015 as a Year Three class teacher before being promoted to Junior School Deputy Head (Academic). Athletic Department, Departments: BA (Hons), PGCE. Email: kfealstaub@putneyschool.org I was born and raised in Vermont and while Ive lived away at various times of my life, I have always returned. Karla Baldwin College Counselor John Barrengos Director of Admission and Financial Aid Jessica Batten Dance Program Director Allison Baum Gray House Dorm Faculty Peter Blair Plant Staff Melissa Bliznak Student Accounts/Accounts Payable Specialist Lynn Brennan Math Teacher and Cross Country Coach John Buser Mental Health Counselor Kevin Champney The Putney School takes a holistic approach to education. I am so lucky to work in music that it is difficult to separate work from play. People are really passionate about the school. History, Departments: Departments: World Languages. (More than 96 per cent secured places at their first-choice university last year, with 92 per cent of pupils gaining A*-A grades at A-level.) The school uniform is purple and has always been since a uniform was put in place. I came to Putney as a teaching intern out of grad school for civil engineering. M.S. I am an exception. Putney really allows you to come up with your own ideas. Home / SCHOOLS / PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL. Departments: Cleveland State University, Phone: 802-387-6240 She teaches the Opening Minds programme in the Junior School, which aims to enable the girls to develop a deeper understanding of themselves, of others and of their place in the world. Plus v high chance of entry into the senior school. M.A. Email: bjewel@putneyschool.org Departments: Im continually surprised by the incredibly cool work I get to do with students. The brain is a highly dynamic organ and I am fascinated by the neuroscience of learning. Administration, Art Department, Phone: The constant opportunities to reinvent myself as a human being keep me here. Alumni & Development, B.A. Departments: Dartmouth College She will learn the skills to question, to work hard and to gain the emotional resilience to know her own worth. in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language from Universidad Internacional UNINTER in Cuernavaca, Mxico, and I also earned a Masters in Spanish and Latin American Studies from Cleveland State University. What an exciting time it is! Union Institute and University Departments: Science Department. Founded in 1893 it is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust, a union of 26 schools with 19,500 students and 3,500 staff. Often referred to as simply Putney,[1] the school admits students from the ages 418. Center for Teaching & Learning. Academically high-achieving, rounded and responsible, Putney is as down-to earth as it is dynamic. Athletic Department, Putney High School is one of the UK's leading schools, with a reputation for providing the challenge of a rich and broad education for bright girls aged 4 18. Phone: The school motto is fortiter et recte, which means "boldly and rightly". I am most happy when Im outdoors, whether moving through the world on a bike, on a surfboard, on skis, or in the water, thwacking a tennis or softball, walking with my dog, or simply reading and listening to the birds. Mrs Longstaff is married with twin daughters, who are pupils in the Junior School. Business Office, I continue to be surprised by the beauty of this campus. Marlboro College Mr Andy Thwaite - Howarth. Departments: More about why I create/artist statement: I love extending an invitation into my world and passions through my photography, poetry, and prose. What keeps me here 25 years later is the rush that comes from facilitating the discovery of young peoples creativity, sharing my passion for clay, giving back what I have learned and accomplished, continually learning from my students, and being in a growth-ful, stimulating, challenging environment among vibrant young people. 802-387-2305 (fax) M.A. Address: 35 Putney Hill, Putney, London, SW15 6BH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 208 788 4886 Website: http://www.putneyhigh.gdst.net/ Positions available at Putney High School Putney High School, Wandsworth Applications are welcomed from well-qualified and enthusiastic Key Stage 2 teachers to teach in excellent facilities in our Junior School. Departments: Vermont College of Fine Arts, Phone: Email: msardinas@putneyschool.org We live on our family farm in Rockingham, VT. I live in Dummerston with my partner and our adorable goats. Im a board member of the Rich Earth Institute, an organization that works with fertilizer from urine to create clean rivers and sustainable farms. Email: nhoskins@putneyschool.org Health Services. Email: ethomas@putneyschool.org Before joining the teaching profession, Mrs Longstaff had a successful rowing career with highlights including coxing the GB Womens VIII at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and Goldie in the 1997 and 98 Boat races. Health Services. The best schools are fun, supportive and inspirational environments for young enquiring minds. I grew up in New Jersey and Israel. Director of Technology & Library Services, History and Humanities Writing & Research Teacher, B.A. Ed.M. Email: mreuter@putneyschool.org Boarding High School NAIS Member Private TABS Member Vermont Applying Application Deadline January 15 Application Fee $25 Interview Required Yes Required/Recommended Tests How to Apply Visit Campus Learn More Tuition Yearly Tuition University of Montana Mrs Armstrongs first degree is from the University of Nottingham, where she read German. I came to Putney because the school embodies my core values as a teacher: trust in students, an emphasis on exploration, and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Admission Office, Evening Arts Animation and Digital Design Teacher, B.A. After completing her undergraduate degree she worked at JP Morgan Investment Bank for five years before embarking on her true passion for teaching and education with a PGCE in Secondary Science from University of Roehampton. M.S. Combined with career and entrepreneurship programmes and specialist World Class Universities support, youll be well prepared as you decide on applications and embark on the next stage of your learning. Latin Dance Evening Instructor Soy profesor de Espaol. It is exciting to be at the source of her inspiration. 802-387-2305 Athletic Department, Departments: In addition to his teaching qualifications, Mr Miller is also a qualified Paws b mindfulness teacher and has a passion for ensuring that the academic rigour of the school is balanced by its pastoral approach. I originally came to Putney for an internship with Summer Programs. Departments: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Phone: 802-387-6247 Cultivate your love of learning and achieve your academic goals. Mrs Armstrong will be serving as Acting Head of Putney High School in the Summer Term 2023. Phone: 802-387-7302 The 238 students there must work on the farm and in other jobs to graduate. Sarah Lawrence College Art Department, They don't learn their grades . Departments: Furthermore, she feels strongly that pupil voice and the ability to debate confidently should be encouraged in all aspects of school life as it is integral to the positive wellbeing of the pupils. 'Academic with a very modern edge', Putney High is renowned for its excellent results and leavers' destinations. I continue to travel as much as possible. Phone: 802-387-6245 In 2004 I set up my own studio in my home in West Brattleboro where I currently do my clay work. Photo from our 'Click Photography' club. PhD. Email: kchampney@putneyschool.org I miss living outside of the US though, and recently we spent a year adventuring and teaching in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Departments: He is a certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor. Departments: From intellectual challenge to innovation, and great fun along the way, find out what lies in store at senior school. Shanta Lee is a writer, photographer, journalist whose work has been featured in The Massachusetts Review, PRISM, ITERANT Literary Magazine, Palette Poetry, BLAVITY, DAME Magazine, The Crisis Magazine, Rebelle Society, and is one of the writers for the Ms. Magazine Blog. Before coming to Putney I taught at Temple University, Marlboro College, Neighborhood Schoolhouse and New England Youth Theater. Departments: She has extensive training in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Experiential Education. As the seasons change each year I am inspired by this wonderful and natural setting. I often say Putney is what you make of it. Im proud to say that my experiences in life have been amazingly embraced years and years of Putney students. B.F.A. Our teachers encourage students to pursue essential pieces of knowledge by researching and analyzing the information around them and presenting their findings and original ideas in engaging ways. School Sport Magazine has named Putney High as one of the UK's top 5 schools for sport. Business Office, Phone: Departments: Departments: Along the way, they will begin the humbling, lifelong process of confronting historys biggest questions: what suffering has engendered our privileges? Administration, Im also one of the New Boys dorm heads, and member of the Sustainability Squad. Departments: University of Colorado Boulder, Phone: 802-387-6211 I was raised on a family farm in Saxtons River, and came to teaching mid-career. Johnson (Blue) Fonteyn (Green) Kingsley (yellow) Nightingale (red), This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 22:32. Hunter College Communications, Phone: M.F.A. As someone who has attended and worked in schools most of my life, I have been intrigued by the progressive education model of Putney and the important role that the students play in running the school and making decisions about their education. Email: lstewart@putneyschool.org Adjunct Faculty, English Department Chair and English Teacher, B.A. UC Santa Barbara, Phone: I first began working with youth in the USA as an Americorps member working with College Foundation of North Carolina and minority groups to promote access to higher education. I came close to it, but what I appreciate most is that the education here at The Putney School expands beyond the classroom encouraging an ongoing learning among both faculty and students. in Environmental Studies in 2009. Immediately, I knew this was a place I wanted to continue to work at rather than just in the summers. Shanghai Theatre Academy Email: glittledale@putneyschool.org With sustainability, community building, and diversity woven into the fabric of our life here at Putney, students develop a well-rounded view of the world and the skills needed to thrive in itand shape it. Its happening all over campus. Average Interview. Departments: B.A. The strong sense of community is what brought me to Putney, and the opportunity to work with such interesting students, and such a dedicated and competent team of faculty and staff is what keeps me here. Ed. I teach Math and Science. Business Office, B.S. I love to travel, learn about different cultures, spend time outdoors and be active. Email: jmaiocco@putneyschool.org My goal in all courses is to help students pursue the big questions that matter to them. I have worked with students who learn differently for almost thirty years. Plant Staff, Phone: Thomas's on the other hand is a 5 mins walk with mixed feedback on academic rigour/ success in SW Day schools. Putneys fundamental beliefs are my beliefs. Email: melliott@putneyschool.org Well actually, it is. M.Ed. 802-387-2305 (fax) Other Programs, Science and Humans in the Natural World Teacher, Phone: 802-387-6237 I greatly enjoy working with material objects, attending to the nuts and bolts (literally) of the school, and helping whenever I can. Departments: Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Phone: 802-387-6264 Mr Miller read Geography at Lancaster University with a year on exchange at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. I enjoy the contrasts between the finite world of agriculture and the infinite opportunities in the classroom. I was born and raised in Eastern Massachusetts and spent my college years in the Pioneer Valley around Amherst. From the farm to the costumed parade with a giant puppet to the hand-drawn diplomas I anticipate learning of many more quirks in the coming year! Archbishop Carney Secondary School (ACRSS, commonly referred to as Carney) is a private Roman Catholic independent secondary school in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.It is under charge of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver and is the newest Roman Catholic high school in the Lower Mainland with just under 600 registered students for the fall semester of September 2013. Mrs Pippa Page-Roberts was appointed Head of Junior School in September 2017. PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL. [3] This takes in years reception (45) to year six (1011). Putney believes in community and, therefore, every member of the community. Mr Miller has also been awarded a Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Educational Leadership and Management from the University of London. Ever keen to try something new, his recent projects include programmingdrones in Year 9 Computinganddesigning a robotics table for his Year 7 Robotics club. Phone: Phone: 802-387-6231 UCLA B.A. putneyschool.org (802) 387-6232 418 HOUGHTON BROOK RD PUTNEY, VT 05346 Request Info About The Putney School. A.D. Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, Phone: Dean of Students Office, Math and Science Teacher Tufts University Science Department. What brought me to Putney was a phone call in March 1998 asking if I would be willing to fill in for the ceramics teacher who got ill and had to stop teaching. Departments: So few individuals get a chance to experience their lifes purpose and walk the path of their soul journey. In his spare time, John loves racing bicycles and does yoga and skiing to help stay fit. I was always amazed by how welcoming the community was and is. Email: abaum@putneyschool.org Director International Student Program and ESOL Teacher, B.A. Her contributing work on an investigative journalism piece for The Commons received several New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) awards for her journalism work. Phone: 802-387-6254 Marlboro College, Phone: 802-387-6247 UC Santa Barbara Phone: Im proud to give a strong voice to our students from underrepresented and minority groups. I was unsure where this path was goingto lead me, but I am pleased to say I have never been happier. Find out more about Putney High School Sixth Form. Phone: 802-387-7325 Departments: Email: hseguin@putneyschool.org I graduated with the Putney class of 76, worked as the farm manager from 1986-1990, and have been teaching science here since 1998. Phone: 802-387-4730 Guiding students through the complex, and sometimes overwhelming, process of figuring out what follows high school, is work that is meaningful and rewarding, particularly with the students who very intentionally choose to be at The Putney School. Center for Teaching & Learning, B.A. SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance, Phone: 802-387-7326 Once I settled in here I fell in love with the school and the profession. designing a robotics table for his Year 7 Robotics club. She quickly grew to become Gifted & Talented Coordinator, before taking on the role of Director of Research, Learning and Outreach in 2018. J.D. M.A. Administration, Plant Staff, Phone: 802-387-8585 Departments: Departments: Email: grosenberg@putneyschool.org Miami University I am thrilled to have a chance to add my voice to the Putney community along with my son. Departments: Read More > Im a lover of children and animals. English Department, Progressive Education for a Sustainable Future. Putney has the courage to do things differently. Health Office Manager Our students flourish with the freedom they have here. Dean of Students Office, Phone: 802-387-7352 Miss Franks is a trained Paws b mindfulness teacher, and she is an accredited member of the Positive Schools Programme. It was while at John Bapst, teaching economics and digital art in a very traditional environment, that I found myself drawn towards project based learning and progressive teaching methods. Athletic Department, We are part of the Girls Day School Trust the UKs leading network of independent girls schools, with 25 schools and academies united in one purpose: to help every girl fulfil her potential and to lead the way in providing an unrivalled education.