From news and events taking place across campus, to the latest issues of Putney Post, our alumni newsletter, and our family newsletter, there’s always a lot happening at The Putney School. We make it easy to stay up to date.
Putney Updates
Sadie Friedman '25 Running for Local Office in Alaska
She’s a candidate for the Sterling seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, and is concerned about the plight of Sterling Elementary School, which was nearly closed this year. Strong communities begin with their schools, she says:
“I want to make sure these places are protected and funded not just for my term but far into the future, backed by policy that will keep them running through to the next generation – no short-term policies.”
The Vermont music scene wouldn’t be what it is without Margaux Simmons ’70, P ’04, and former Putney Trustee, featured in Seven Days.
“From Putney to the Pyramids, the 72-year-old flutist’s long and winding career continues with her Enosburg Falls cosmic-jazz trio.”
Musician Margaux Simmons Spaces Out With Astral Underground
Putney Goes to US Rowing Youth Nationals
Adina ’25, Flynn ’26, and Ocea ’27 earned spots at the US Rowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota, Florida. Go Putney rowing!
Renowned Architect of Huseby House Dies at 86
David Sellers, a renowned architect whose work includes Putney’s Huseby House, died at 86. An article in The New York Times states, “he believed that architects could design better building if they did the construction themselves.” True to form, he used wood from Putney land to build the common room and staircase, and included Putney students as a major part of the design process. His legacy lives on in Putney largest dorm, and all the expressive, innovative structures he erected in Vermont, and beyond.
News & Events
The Putney Post
Fall 2025
In this issue, we explore how Putney unique mission and fundamental beliefs serve as our north star. They are as resonant today as they were at Putney’s founding.
Featured Stories
Alumni Newsletter
September 2025
Ninety years ago today, the school envisioned by Carmelita Hinton opened. The Putney School held its first classes and began its “progressive experiment.” From that ambitious, optimistic, rain-soaked beginning, we have generations of students, alumni, teachers, and families who have thrown their energy, creativity, and vision into this school. Here’s to you all.
Family Newsletter
Tomorrow is our first Putney Unplugged day, and the entire community will be putting down devices, logging off, and experimenting with analog living and learning. The initiative was brought to EPC (the Educational Programs Committee) by students as an experiment for our community.