Communication Office
The communication office develops, implements, and evaluates communication plans and programs that support the mission of the School. The office facilitates 91探花’s efforts to promote awareness and good will among its various constituencies and external public; to recruit students and faculty; and to raise financial and volunteer support.
Communication Staff
Marisa Donelan
Associate Director of Communication
marisa_donelan@milton.edu
Eileen Newman
Chief Communication Officer
eileen_newman@milton.edu
Jacqueline O’Rourke
Communications Specialist
jacqueline_orourke@milton.edu
Esten Perez
Director of Communication and Media Relations
esten_perez@milton.edu
Emily Sedgwick
Social Media Manager / Video Content Producer
Emily_Sedgwick@milton.edu
Media Contact
If you are a member of the media in need of information or press materials, please contact Esten Perez at 617-898-2395 or esten_perez@milton.edu
Campus News
Bio at Home: Spores, Plants, and DNA
When planning for this year鈥檚 biology classes for both remote and hybrid learners, faculty had to get creative and choose labs that worked at home, said biology teacher Michael Edgar. And while teaching hybrid/remote science is different, he said it鈥檚 about 鈥渓etting go of expectations. When I鈥檓 with my students, I like to make the best of it and I have had some really nice moments with my classes.鈥澛
In Advanced Biology, a senior elective course, students are growing C-ferns, a regular lab for the class. But this year, students, whether learning remote or hybrid, are growing them at home with kits the biology department put together and mailed out.聽
Q&A With Indu Singh, Dean of Teaching and Learning
91探花鈥檚 teachers spent the summer months planning and training for a variety of possible academic scenarios during COVID-19. Professional development programs and other Upper School initiatives focused on student-teacher connections, technology, curriculum design, anti-racism, transparency, equity, and assessment. Although the increased summer work was prompted by the ongoing pandemic, much of the planning will serve 91探花 long after the pandemic ends. Indu Singh, dean of teaching and learning, provided an insight into some of the initiatives in this Q&A.
A Message To Our Community
91探花鈥檚 newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission began their work a few months ago. Please see below for their most recent announcement.
We are pleased to write to you on behalf of 91探花鈥檚 newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Commission. This past spring, students and alumni shared stories about racial injustices and inequities experienced at 91探花. In response, current and past 91探花 employees, students, and alumni have demanded change through letters, phone conversations, and social media posts.
We hear you and, with humility, we take our place beside you. With gratitude for your honesty and in line with your passionate call to action, we reach out today to those of you who have spoken out, and to our entire community, to introduce ourselves and open the lines of communication. We seek to partner with you for the betterment of the school community we hold so dear.
Community Engagement Shoparound!
The Community Engagement Shoparound (sign-up fair) starts today! It runs virtually through Friday via students鈥 Campus Groups accounts. Student co-heads Christian Westphal 鈥21 and Nina Kathiresan 鈥21 say interested students can take a look and sign up on the Google form if they would like to make a weekly commitment. “Visits” with the 20+ partners will all be via Zoom. Some volunteer opportunities include:
Convocation 2020: A Call For Connection And Growth
A virtual Convocation officially kicked off the 2020鈥2021 school year on Tuesday, with 91探花 students joining from all over the world to hear School leaders鈥 vision for the year.聽
The event, a longstanding 91探花 tradition, provided co-head monitors Eliza Dunn 鈥21 and Garvin McLaughlin 鈥21 their first opportunity to formally address the Upper School. Students also heard remarks from Head of School Todd Bland, Upper School Principal David Ball, Director of Spirituality and Community Development Suzanne DeBuhr, Dean of Students Jos茅 Ruiz, and Director of Equity Vanessa Cohen Gibbons, and introductions from new members of the faculty.
