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Page 1: The Putney School: students

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in many ways your biggest project here is creating your best self. The

self that can go out in the world and do good work. The self that can

work hard and have a good time doing it. You know you’ve found that

self when all 220 of your peers and 40 teachers give you a standing

ovation in Assembly. Or when your Independent Study project turns

into something that could provide a solution right here on campus,

like improved energy efficiency in the dorms. Or when you finish barn

work ten minutes earlier than usual and you sit watching the sun rise

over a crazy green hill.

If you’re going to leave home, why not make it count?

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there’s nothing mindless about this place. The

work program, for example, is so much more than

checking off boxes on worksheets. It’s about doing

jobs well. Before I came to Putney, it was a struggle

to wake up in the morning. Now I’m up at 5:30 and

working in the barn. I’m not saying I always love it,

but I do it. My biggest challenge has always been

doing the things I just don’t want to do. We get stuff

done here.

I’m a more social person since I came to Putney.

I’ve expanded my group of friends — everyone here

is cool. Everyone has diverse interests. I played music

before I came to Putney, but my music and my

musical taste has really grown. The music I write and

play now is a better reflection of my artistic vision. It

has gained depth. Probably because I’ve gotten more

mature. I’ve played several shows in the Northeast

and I’ve gotten interested in music production. This

has given me a lot of confidence.

“Ben’s interest in music, acoustics and production have led him on a deep exploration of experimental music and the manipulation of sound to express artistic ideas. His transformation from a talented player to a young artist who thinks both expressively and academically about his medium, is exactly the kind of change we try to nurture in the music program.” —Cailin Manson, Music Director

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Ben’s fa L L win t er sPring

Curriculum American StudiesAdvanced Literature & CompositionSpanish 3Physics

American StudiesWriting & ResearchAdvanced Literature & CompositionSpanish 3Physics

American StudiesMagical RealismSculpture 1Intro to Astronomy

“We get stuff done here.”I’m inspired by Cailin, our music director, and

by my friends. I’m inspired by my physics course,

and by studying acoustics.

I miss being in a city, but who I’ve become has a

lot to do with the people I’ve met here. Progressive

education is more than ideology. It’s about people.

Afternoon Activity Woods Crew Alpine Snowboarding Ultimate Frisbee

Evening Art Jazz Combo Jazz Combo Electronic Music Composition

Work/Job Calder Theater Tech Crew Dinner Waiter Morning Barn

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i didn’t feel challenged at my old school. My

friends were burned out. I wanted to know how to

work with my hands. I didn’t want to memorize

information, take tests, and then forget everything.

I came to Putney and saw the barn, felt the vibe, met

some people and knew it was the place for me.

Algebra 2

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History of Comparative Religion

Conference Block

American Studies

Algebra 2

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

History of Comparative Religion

American Studies

Algebra 2

Comparative Religion

American Studies

Algebra 2Comparative Religion

American Studies

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Conference BlockConference Block Conference & Advisory

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Assembly AssemblySing

“The difficult things in life are so often the

most rewarding.”

It seemed like the kind of school where you could

really be an individual, but also part of a community.

I’ve become a leader in the Outdoor Program —

arranging hiking trips and taking kids who may never

have experienced wilderness.

The teachers here are clearly invested in their

students. Because so much of our work in the

classroom is discussion-based, we get to know each

other very well. We help each other to develop ideas.

For example, I’m interested in homesteading —

last year in history we had a mock debate about

utopian society that really forced me to refine my

goals and think about what homesteading

really means.

I live in a cabin on campus and am getting

my Wilderness First Responder certificate. I get up

at 5:30 most days — which can be pretty brutal —

but it’s good to know that you can do it. The difficult

things in life are so often the most rewarding.

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i chose putney because I could see it was a school

that trusted its students to work independently

without teachers looking over their shoulders. And it

looked like fun. (I went to a very rowdy Sing on my

visit to Putney.) I thought I’d study photography, but

I got interested in so many other things. I built a

parabolic solar cooler my first Project Week. I took

Music and Spanish and wrote some songs in Spanish.

I built a traditional Adirondack chair. I really got into

science, particularly physics. I did a research paper

on whether the Church of Scientology should be

taxed, and another on Putney during the McCarthy

years. It’s not all easy, but by the end of your first

year here, you just want to high-five yourself.

The teachers here understand that we all have

very different learning styles. They find the explana-

tions and the questions that keep us engaged and

interested. And sometimes they just say, “Go figure it

out!” They trust us to participate in community

decisions. I’m on the Standards Committee, which

makes decisions about disciplinary action. I’m also

on the student council. We are passionate about

this place. We live here.

I’ve gotten very involved in raising money for

CITTA, a nonprofit that focuses on health,

education, and economic development in India

and Nepal, helping to build hospitals, schools, and

women’s economic development centers.

I’m so much more comfortable with myself, with

public speaking, with taking on leadership roles

since I came to Putney, and I’m more a part of this

community because of that confidence. Some of this

comes from classroom work and some from the

group work we do on campus.

I’ve also gotten so much better at thinking

critically, without necessarily making a judgment.

There are so many opinions out there! A lot of places

don’t teach you how to be on your own. But at

Putney, if it’s cold out and you don’t feel like doing

your work, you just do it. You learn how to structure

your time and set priorities. After all, there isn’t

a CEO in the world who is going to stand in front

of a blackboard and say: “This is what I want you

to do next!”

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“By the end of your first year here, you just want to

high-five yourself.”

Curriculum American StudiesSpanish 4PrecalculusPhysics A

Writing and ResearchSpanish 4PrecalculusPhysics B

SculptureAmerican StudiesPrecalculusSpanish 4College Planning Seminar

Afternoon Activity XC Running Team Renaissance Fencing Jazz Dance

Evening Art Weaving Figure Drawing Creative Writing

Work/Job Dinner Crew Reynolds Building: Head Cleaner

Lunch Kitchen Cleanup

Project Week Electromagnetic Induction Toys

Building Adirondack Chairs

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i ’m on my way to teach kids in a school on the

border of India and Bhutan for the summer before

I go to the Rhode Island School of Design next

year. A group of Putney students are going with our

chemistry teacher, Hilary. We’re going to talk

about progressive education, do some projects, and

meditate! I’m going to take photos and keep

a journal.

I didn’t fall in love with Putney the first time I

came here. I fell in love the second time. You know

what got me? I read about a particular student on

the website. When I came for a second visit, I just

happened to meet her. That made a big impression

on me. It meant that the community was small enough

that I could get to know people pretty quickly.

Then there’s the Art Department, which is so

much better than at any other school. I think it was

Evening Arts my sophomore year that I realized how

many great skills I had already acquired and how

much I knew about traditional photography. I felt as

though I was ready to be creative on my own.

There’s a lot of figuring out who you are in those first

two years.

Lynne taught me everything I know, technically.

I’ve had her for four years. I’ve learned things from

her that I know most high school students never get

to learn (alternative painting techniques, how to

hand-coat paper, for example — once we used

Kool-Aid!). Plus, I was able to do an internship with

the photographer Sally Mann.

I’ve learned so much seeing what other students have

done here. As we study with different teachers — and

as we study different subjects — our work changes.

I like that we participate in the community

“down the hill,” in life in Putney village. This school

is a part of that community. And I like the work

program. It’s been great to work with my hands, not

just to make art, but to milk cows — even the less

exciting jobs have taught me a lot about how to do

things well, even if no one sees your work.

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“Flannery’s enthusiasm and open heart guide her as a student and drive her love of photography. She finds beauty in everything—from a rural landscape to a decomposing horse. It is her passion to share all she carefully frames.” —Lynne Weinstein, Art Department Chair

“As we study with different teachers—and as we

study different subjects—our work changes.”

Curriculum ExistentialismIntroduction to AstronomyPhotographyCollege Application Seminar

Social Documentary StudiesPhilosophical Themes in LiteraturePrintmaking

OrnithologyRevolutions: A Comparative StudySenior Exhibition

Afternoon Activity Women’s Soccer XC Skiing Woods Crew

Evening Art Jewelry Making Figure Sculpture Book Arts & Literary Magazine

Work/Job Milk Lunch Helper Barn Night Feeding Dinner Waiter

Project Week Practicing Yoga and Meditation

Modern Day Sexism: Depicted in 1950’s Style Ads

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i came to putney from the New International

School in Tokyo. I’ve been playing violin since

the second grade, and I love it, but when I came here

I thought long and hard about whether I really

wanted to be a musician. I thought about which

parts of it I was doing for my mother, and which part

for me. I tried new things. I realize how much I love

the violin, but also that I might want to do some-

thing different with music — perhaps musical

therapy. I realized that my biggest passion might not

be classical music!

I feel a great sense of responsibility at Putney — to

help take care of the school. Do I love all of the jobs?

No. But I try to do them well.

My biggest challenge at Putney was learning

to ask for help. I was so nervous. But at Putney we all

perform a lot, and that helped me to build confidence

in myself and in my English! I’ve gotten better at

communicating with my teachers. It sounds simple,

but I’ve learned how important communication is.

Now I don’t hesitate to ask questions.

“It sounds simple, but I’ve learned how important

communication is.”

Algebra 2

Music Theory

Breakfast /Dish Crew

Advanced Literature

Conference Block

Chem & Microbio

Algebra 2

Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

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Chemistry & Microbiology

Algebra 2

Music Theory

Advanced Literature

Chemistry & Microbiology

Algebra 2

Music Theory

Music Theory

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I love the people here. There is no bullying. In

the beginning I stayed close with the international

students, now I feel comfortable with everyone.

I don’t have one best friend, I have many friends.

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“People here care about me more than they care about

language. They want to know me.I feel like I am in paradise.”

i came to putney from china by myself — at first

for a summer program. I’d never been to the

U.S. before. After 24 hours of traveling, I arrived at

Putney. It was like a movie, like Harry Potter —

remember the train ride to Hogwarts? Like that. The

bus drove up to the top of the hill. I saw a huge

barn filled with cows. I heard happy voices. I went

out for a run and on the edge of the forest I saw a

deer. When I woke the first morning I had the feeling

of being home. But not home.

This is a small community. We say hello to each

other. I have responsibilities. I want to do things for

the community. I’ve grown braver about speaking

out. You know why? Because people here care about

me more than they care about language. They want

to know me.

I feel like I am in paradise.

There is music everywhere. It’s like a movie, but

I am fully engaged in the movie. I empty myself out

to be in this movie. And it opens another side of me.

A new personality. In six weeks, I learned so much

English. I feel that English fits my nature better

than Chinese. I have more words to express conflict,

sudden change, wildness. In this new culture, I learn

more about myself. I have a chance to do everything.

In the last three years, I have taken so many art

classes. In China, I would not have been given so

many choices. I have a dream to be an architect. So a

teacher helped me to fill out applications for a

six-week program at Syracuse University. My friends

helped me to submit my portfolio. At Syracuse,

I found I am actually good at architecture. I draw, I

sketch, I make models. When I returned to Putney,

I started my own studio on campus. My friend and

I find a classroom and desks. We design a master

plan for a high school. We consider everything — the

place, the students, the curriculum, the philosophy,

the public and private spaces. It is based in part

on Putney.

I discovered dance at Putney. I made the

connection between my mind and my body. There

is a sense of freedom here.

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Art History

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putney is a really good fit for me. Because it is

small (my old school had 2000 kids) you can have

strong relationships with your teachers.

I really like the work jobs — in the kitchen and

the barn. The tasks are repetitive and meditative. It’s

great to start your day working. Shoveling gutters,

milking cows — you see the products of your

work — there’s a tangible, physical benefit. No pale,

dusty scholars here!

I’ve grown tremendously at Putney. I feel as

though I was going through life asleep before I came

here. By senior year, I expect to be really present in

every moment!

There is a fantastic, well-layered support system

at Putney — your roommate, your friends, the

faculty, your advisor, and then, of course, your

family. And there are so many opportunities for

leadership. I’ve been elected to the Standards

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“I feel as though I was going through life asleep

before I came here.”

“Henry has a great desire to bring people together and celebrate what’s good about our world. He was one of eight students who went on the Beets & Streets trip where we traveled the country looking at examples of urban agriculture. We had such a wonderful group and had such an amazing time. I’m so excited I get to spend another two years with such a wonderful student.” —Dawn Zweig, Science Department

Committee — we listen to people describe their

situations, then we ask questions, we debate and talk,

sometimes for hours until we reach a decision about

consequences. We don’t just give out punishment,

but rather guide them to a realization about how

their actions affected others.

I feel that the basic life skills I’ve learned here are

really going to help me in college and beyond.

Curriculum English: Forms of the EssayHistory of the Modern WorldGeometryChemistry & MicrobiologyHealth Seminar

English: Foundations of Literary AnalysisFrench 2GeometryPhotography

History of the Modern WorldFrench 2Chemistry & MicrobiologyPrintmaking

Afternoon Activity Fitness Conditioning Recycling Rock Climbing

Evening Art Ballroom Dancing Music Production and Recording

The Art of Public Speaking

Book Arts & Literary Magazine

Work/Job Breakfast Crew Calder Hall Crew Morning Barn

Project Week Four-Stroke Compression Engine

Exploring Alternative Methods of Learning French

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i came to putney because I wanted to get out

of the city and try something new. This was the

perfect place for it. Everyone is very supportive and

into trying new things. Last fall, I did a photography

project — portraits of people in New York and

people here.

I’m really enjoying History—we learn about events

that shape the way we live now and we are constantly

applying the things we learn to our own lives.

I’ve learned a lot about myself — for example, how

to look back over my work, particularly in math.

I like to listen more than talk, so I’m trying to balance

that out. I’m good with time management, but there

are so many options here, it’s important to choose

and focus, so that you can go deeper into particular

subjects. I’m learning how to make choices.

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how many places can you go where people

learn for the pure joy of it? When I came to Putney

I was a very busy person — always doing something.

But I wasn’t really taking the time to stop and think

about things, to connect the dots. My education

before Putney was all about memorizing and

leaping through hoops. I hated math and science.

All that has changed (maybe not the busy part).

I’m studying musical composition — I’ve written

a ballet and an opera. I’m fascinated by anatomy.

I’ve learned how to slow down and enjoy concepts,

to take the subjects I love and apply them to

everyday life. I’ve learned how to balance work and

play. And mix them up.

At Putney, we are given the basics and then

we build on the basics. We challenge the basics and

find new applications for them. We study subjects

in context — who were the composers, what was it

like to live in their time and culture?

The interdisciplinary curriculum allows us to be

creative with the things we learn, to see how science

and music share common elements. I grew up with

a Disney-esque idea of creativity. I’ve learned that

creativity is about being able to use ideas.

I never thought of myself as a role model until

I came to Putney. It turns out people look up to me!

I’m on the Queer/Straight Alliance and the

Diversity Committee. I’m in Math Club.

The people here are, well, multidimensional.

My advisor, Ann-Marie White is like my mother.

And teachers expect you to go the extra mile. What

do I mean by that? It means the teachers know

when you really put in the effort.

This is a place where you develop study habits

without authority figures hovering around you all

of the time. You learn how to manage your time

and how to live away from home.

jULes’s fa L L win t er sPring

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“I’ve learned that creativity is about being able

to use ideas.”

“Jules has grown and changed much in her four years here. Never one to step into others’ assumptions, Jules carves a world and identity out for herself that is unique and powerful. She strives to open her arms wide to make room from others to safely grow and shine with all the support she can muster.” —Ann-Marie White, Academic Dean & Science Department Faculty

Curriculum Creative WritingRevolutions: A Comparative StudyMusic CompositionAnatomy & PhysiologyCollege Application Seminar

Music IntensivePhilosophical Themes in LiteratureCalculus 2Molecular Genetics

Spanish 6Music IntensiveCalculus 2

Afternoon Activity Weights & Fitness Maintenance Crew Running and Fitness

Evening Art Creative Writing

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Latin Dance The Art of Public Speaking

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Project Week Un Pintor y Su Musa: Composing the Opera

Setting Poetry for a Four-Part Choir

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i grew up in seoul in a family of entrepreneurs.

Most of my family went to British boarding schools,

but I wanted to go to a progressive school, where the

learning would be hands-on and where I could study

independently while learning the fundamentals.

Most of the places I looked at were teaching students

how not to be independent. At Putney we don’t just

learn how to adapt to the world. We work to figure

out how to change it.

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“At Putney we don’t just learn how to adapt to the world.

We work to figure out how to change it.”

I’ve started a small company with a few of my

friends at Putney, making ice cream. I chose a

leading Vermont ice cream company, and researched

the family, their philosophy and the way they make

ice cream. I teamed up with them to create a new

brand called Elm Lea, after Elm Lea Farm (that

serves as home to Putney). I’ve learned that business

is so much more than profit and loss — it is truly

about relationships, how you feel about your work

and how people talk to each other.

I came to Putney with a passion for singing and

songwriting and it has only grown.

Before Putney, I never had true friends, so this

has been a huge part of my experience. I’ve gotten to

know people really well — I count on them and this

is a great source of happiness. I think at a more

competitive school I might not have formed such

tight relationships.

I’m not a great exam taker, but I’m a good worker

and a good leader — something that probably doesn’t

show up in exam scores. I have a deep lineage of East

Asian values and priorities. You can’t avoid your

heritage, but a tree needs many roots.

Curriculum American StudiesChinese 2Algebra 2Chemistry

American StudiesWriting and ResearchAlgebra 2Chinese 2

American StudiesChemistryCreative MusicCollege Planning Seminar

Afternoon Activity Boys Soccer Alpine Skiing Jazz Dance

Evening Art Madrigals Madrigals

Digital Photography

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Work/Job Milk Lunch Helper Post Office Helper Lunch Kitchen Boss

Project Week Music Production of Different Genres & Styles: Songwriting and Performing

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here’s the thing about putney: You have to

contribute to the community in order to be here.

The good news is that this is a skill you also really

need to be happy in the world — the ability to

contribute, even if it is in a small way. For example,

one of my jobs was cleaning the basement bathroom

in my dorm. I took this job very seriously and

I felt proud of the work I did.

This is of course also true in class. We focus on

taking pride in our work, not on grades. Education is

not a competition.

All my life I’ve gotten comments from teachers

like, “Kayla is very quiet. Kayla is a good student.”

Well, this last marking period, I got comments about

my participation in class, my efforts to share my

thoughts, the fact that I was more present and

engaged! It was amazing to see that. I found a way to

put myself out there, to reflect on what I needed

to learn and ask for it.

I’m a math/science person, but here that means so

much more. It means molecular genetics, physics,

astronomy, the chemistry of microbiology. I’ve also

taken fiber arts. In one Project Week, I combined

fiber arts and science to knit a dress that used the

colors of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Our teachers don’t just know us in the class-

room — they see us everywhere. My lacrosse coach is

my advisor. Being on the team, I’ve gotten to know a

lot of Juniors and Seniors. People are friends across

grades here. It’s a level playing field.

In middle school, I was risk averse. The confidence

and independence I’ve developed here is helping me

to make better decisions.

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“Education is not a competition.”

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i started coming to putney when I was five or

six — my older sister went here. I’m the youngest of

five. So Putney felt familiar to me, and yet it is

truly a place where you are forced to step outside

your comfort zone. You can’t fake your way out

of a challenge here; you can’t say “no, I don’t feel like

learning now.” The teachers won’t let you. We have

tight bonds with our teachers, and conversations

that last all four years!

In spite of the familiarity, I faced a bit of culture

shock when I came to Putney. I’m from the south,

from Virginia. So to try and understand what I was

going through, I did a cultural comparison for my

first Project Week. I interviewed people in their

sixties about what it was like to be in a racial minority

in Virginia and also in Vermont. I worked hard on

my presentation, and was very nervous.

You have to understand, at Putney, we clap

for everything. But I was amazed when the entire

audience rose up!

I love this place.

I did community service at a school in

Pennsylvania and came back to Putney after two

weeks feeling so much older.

I’m becoming who I want to be.

Every year, I feel like I depend on the approval

of others a little less. I’m an overachiever, it’s true, but

now it’s not so much that I want my parents to be

proud of me, or even my teachers. I am proud of me.

There are things happening at Putney that just

don’t happen at other schools. Take Sing. On a good

Sing day, you leave the auditorium feeling like you

can do anything.

We run the work program, we participate in

decision making at Putney. This has shown me that

I really want to take on a leadership role in the

work I do in the future. I want to go on to a college

where I will be able to lead.

We work hard here. What does that mean? It

means we make sacrifices to get things done. We are

engaged. We are passionate. We struggle.

“We work hard here. What does that mean? It means we make sacrifices to get things

done. We are engaged. We are passionate. We struggle.”

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“Mollie has a creative intellect that she applies to everything she does here, from classes, theater and student leadership, to afternoon activities and work jobs. Ultimately, she’s a thinker that relishes her insights, not narcissistically but because she recognizes their relevance and beauty and is grateful to have them.” —Juan Rodriguez, English & Modern Language Departments

Afternoon Activity Horseback Riding XC Skiing Ballet & Jazz Dance

Evening Art Creative Writing Ballroom Dancing Theater

Work/Job Head Tour Guide Dinner Kitchen Boss Reynolds Building: Head Cleaner

Project Week Writing an Elizabethan Tragedy

A Cultural Comparison of Virginia vs. Vermont: Racial Minorities before 1953

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Curriculum PrecalculusPhysicsTheater WorkshopAmerican Studies

PhysicsPrecalculusAmerican StudiesSpanish 1

American StudiesWriting and ResearchSpanish 1

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