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I have enjoyed meeting many of you this fall and reacquainting myself with others, and I understand that choosing the right school for your daughter and your family is a big decision. Through various meetings, events, tours, and newsletters, I hope many of your questions have been answered as you consider Hockaday for your daughter. If you have not yet had a chance to visit Hockaday, we have a few more opportunities in December and January including campus tours continuing through May. In the meantime, please enjoy some Hockaday Highlights.

The Institute for Social Impact has been busy in the classroom and facilitating the service efforts of our students from every division this month. The second-grade students sold hair bands to bring awareness about the 844 million people living without access to clean water and plan to raise $10,000 from their sales to build a water-well in Kisumu, Kenya. Middle School girls are working toward their annual Holiday Bazaar fundraiser that will help benefit a special project at the interim home of Thomas Jefferson High School. The Upper School Choir recently performed at a retirement community, the AP Human Geography class is learning about agriculture and food deserts and visited Bonton Farms, and some of our Upper School students recently participated in a homeless simulation.

During the Lower School gathering on Monday, students kicked off the holiday season with special performances by the Lower School Orchestra and the Joyful Noises group. Currently, the Lower School is preparing for the Holiday Program, and the first-grade girls are excited to host the annual Holiday Tea next week.

In Middle School, the FIRST Lego League Robotics teams have already worked over 300 hours in preparation for competitions. The Hockabuilders won the 1st place Champions award at the Parish qualifier. The Daisies of the Future won 2nd place Champions award at their qualifier at Williams High School. Designer Daisies won 1st place Project for their car parking app and earned 3rd place overall at Williams High School. Out of the 55 teams that competed at these two locations, only eight teams advance to the championship in January, and three of those teams are our Hockaday teams!

Upper School girls will soon perform their winter Choral Concert and piano recitals, and Boarding students and staff are preparing to celebrate the holiday season with their annual ornament hanging ceremony and dinner. Finally, eight seniors signed their National Letters of Intent/Commitment Letters to play their chosen sports in college.

Though this is a small sampling of the recent activity at Hockaday, there is never a dull moment in our hallways or in our community!

All my best,
Maryanna Phipps
Director of Admission and Enrollment Management

Part I of the application is due on December 14, 2019

Application Form
Application Fee
A copy of your daughter’s birth certificate
Parent Statement
Student Questionnaire (if applicable)

On Thursday, November 21, eight seniors signed their National Letters of Intent/Commitment Letters to play their chosen sports in college this fall. For decades, Hockaday’s athletes have found their passion for a particular sport through our Athletics Program, and they have practiced and trained diligently to become some of the top competitors nationwide in a specific sport.

The seniors who signed their commitments include: Noelle Diamond, Stanford University for Rowing; Alexandra Hart, Southern Methodist University for Rowing; Evan Johnston, Syracuse University for Lacrosse; Alyssa Manganello, Southern Methodist University for Rowing; Leilah Smith, Stanford University for Volleyball; Madison Stringfield, Rhodes College for Softball; Abby Tchoukaleff, Providence College for Swimming; and Margaret Woodberry, Brown University for Lacrosse. Read More

The AP Environmental Science class had the 2019 Recycled Runway Project Presentation showcasing designer looks out of reusable and recyclable materials. The first-grade students were their special guests. After the show, the Lower School girls enjoyed the opportunity to ask questions about how best to care for the environment. Learn more here.

We recently held the annual Hockaday qualifying round for Poetry Out Loud, the National Recitation Contest which is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.

The Upper School participants were recognized for their commitment not only to the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest but also to poetry, to those words and ideas that transform our lives, bring us joy, and allow us to share our humanity.

Four contestants will participate in the Hockaday final round next Monday, and the winner of the Hockaday final round will travel to Austin in February for the Poetry Out Loud state contest with the possibility of going on to the national contest in Washington, D.C., in the spring.

Students in the Hockaday Spycraft class have launched their Spygals Podcast! Spygals is a podcast solely created by Hockaday seniors to help young adults navigate the complex issues surrounding national security and foreign policy. It is designed to encourage listeners to consider the question about why national security matters to them. Ultimately, these young women hope to engage younger generations to take an active role in national security and foreign policy decisions that will affect them. The International Spy Museum enjoyed the podcasts so much that they agreed to promote them on their own podcast, SpyCast. Spygals is now available on Spotify, Apple, and Stitcher.

After nearly two years of planning, students and faculty recently completed an eight day trip to the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. This unprecedented experiential-learning initiative and new partnership allowed Hockaday students and faculty to collaborate with field researchers at a leading international center for research and education in the sciences. View their daily updates and photos throughout the trip on their blog.

Financial Aid Information Night
December 9, 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Lower School Parent Visit
December 11, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Boarding Family Visits
December 12-13 or January 23-24

Middle and Upper School Parent Visits
December 13 or January 24, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Diversity and Inclusion Panel and Reception
January 12, 2:00 – 3:30 pm

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