Anonymous wrote:It’s so nice to see that Penny’s director of comms came back to work the day after a week long break! Penny, however, did not. Probably still in Paris. Can someone (I’m sure her consultants are ready to reply) explain to me why fac and staff have to come back to school while Penny gets to continue her vacation? She did this last year too leaving for Europe a day before spring break started.

Anonymous wrote:It’s so nice to see that Penny’s director of comms came back to work the day after a week long break! Penny, however, did not. Probably still in Paris. Can someone (I’m sure her consultants are ready to reply) explain to me why fac and staff have to come back to school while Penny gets to continue her vacation? She did this last year too leaving for Europe a day before spring break started.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t weigh in much here but Penny’s decision to erase/ignore rather than celebrate her predecessor following her sad and sudden death was very noticeable and certainly seemed to confirm a lot of what is said about her narcissism

The school cancelled all events the afternoon of Mrs. Jones’ service earlier in the fall. They had an assembly dedicated to her and offered other counseling resources. (Separately, a while back, the learning commons is named after her and the dedication was really lovely). That felt like the school really focused on to, among the rest of the things they did. And, some of the younger girls don’t know her at all because she left a while back. Please keep that in mind.

You all really hate Penny. No one is perfect but my kid (and our family) feel differently. To each their own.

Susanna died less than two months ago. She finished her 16 YEARS of service to the school in June 2023. That doesn't deserve a mention at the Thanksgiving Assembly?? Wow, I hope my predecessor at the place I dedicate my final years to isn't as insensitive and threatened as Penny.

As an alumna, when I heard the news about Mrs. Jones, I went right to Holton's social media for more info. Nothing

I went to the website. Nothing

I found it very strange there wan't a nice memorial story posted or shared anywhere. Maybe there will be something in the next issue of the alumni magazine, I can't imagine not recognizing her there.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never be swayed by the threads on here. My daughter’s school, NCS, is bashed regularly and it is by all accounts an incredible school, where smart girls are turned into very very successful scholars. This seems to make some people uncomfortable. But who cares really? Holton is also a very fine school and comparable in many ways. The skirts are, however, silly and embarrassing.

With statements like the ones above, you are just reinforcing the NCS mean girl stereotype.

Anonymous wrote:Another current Holton family. Our experience has been a mixed bag. Our DDs are generally happy there, have nice friend groups, and feel engaged in the community. They loved the previous HoS and are not fans of the current one. Neither are we, the parents.

The quality of language education has definitely declined in recent years. And the athletics department is a hot mess. Many wonderful teacher left at the end of last year.

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Different poster. Do you have nothing more intelligent to say?

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t weigh in much here but Penny’s decision to erase/ignore rather than celebrate her predecessor following her sad and sudden death was very noticeable and certainly seemed to confirm a lot of what is said about her narcissism

The school cancelled all events the afternoon of Mrs. Jones’ service earlier in the fall. They had an assembly dedicated to her and offered other counseling resources. (Separately, a while back, the learning commons is named after her and the dedication was really lovely). That felt like the school really focused on to, among the rest of the things they did. And, some of the younger girls don’t know her at all because she left a while back. Please keep that in mind.

You all really hate Penny. No one is perfect but my kid (and our family) feel differently. To each their own.

Susanna died less than two months ago. She finished her 16 YEARS of service to the school in June 2023. That doesn't deserve a mention at the Thanksgiving Assembly?? Wow, I hope my predecessor at the place I dedicate my final years to isn't as insensitive and threatened as Penny.

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I don't work at Holton and am not a teacher, thanks. Nice deflection, though. Maybe if you keep saying that people will forget that Penny has run roughshod over a 125 year institution.

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I don't work at Holton and am not a teacher, thanks. Nice deflection, though. Maybe if you keep saying that people will forget that Penny has run roughshod over a 125 year institution.

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Susanna died less than two months ago. She finished her 16 YEARS of service to the school in June 2023. That doesn't deserve a mention at the Thanksgiving Assembly?? Wow, I hope my predecessor at the place I dedicate my final years to isn't as insensitive and threatened as Penny.

You do realize there are teaching positions available at other schools, right?