Dana Hall School
Dana Hall School is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12 located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1881 by Henry F. Durant, Dana Hall originally served as Wellesley College's preparatory program.[2]
| Dana Hall School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
45 Dana Road , 02181 | |
| Coordinates | 42°17′41″N 71°17′28″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Amor Caritas |
| Established | 1881 |
| Sister school | Belmont Hill School |
| Head of school | Katherine Bradley |
| Grades | 5-12 |
| Enrollment | 473 |
| Campus size | 52 acres (210,000 m2)[1] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Eastern Independent League |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Rival | Newton Country Day School |
| Website | www |
Notable alumnae
- Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein (1986), princess of Jordan[3]
- María Corina Machado, Venezuelan activist and politician
- Margaret Wise Brown (1928), children's author including Goodnight Moon[3]
- Rosario Ferré (1956), author, contributing editor of The San Juan Star, and former First Lady of Puerto Rico[4]
- Helen Hartness Flanders (1909), folklorist[5]
- Nina Garcia (1983), fashion director at Elle magazine, judge on Project Runway, and author[3]
- Ange Kagame, First Daughter of Rwanda
- Opal Kunz (1914), aviator
- Lila Mayoral, former First Lady of Puerto Rico
- Alley Mills, actress
- Sharon Olds (1960), Pulitzer Prize-winning poet[3]
- Madelyn Renee, soprano opera singer
- Hillary Bailey Smith (1976), Daytime Emmy-winning soap opera actress[3]
- Frances Simpson Stevens (1911), painter associated with the Futurist movement[6]
- Karen Stives (1968), gold and silver equestrian medalist at the 1984 Olympics[3]
- Alexandra Wentworth (1983), actress and comedian[3]
- Latanya Sweeney (1977), Computer scientist known for her work in data privacy[3]
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See also
References
- "Dana Hall School Close Up". Peterson's. 2006-04-28. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
- "Dana Hall School: History". www.danahall.org. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
- "Notable Alumnae". Dana Hall School. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- "Rosario Josefina Ferre 1956, Author". Helen Temple Cooke Library. Dana Hall School. 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- "Helen Hartness Flanders 1909 (1890-1972), Folklorist". Helen Temple Cooke Library. Dana Hall School. 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- "Frances Simpson Stevens 1911 (1894-1976)". Helen Temple Cooke Library. Dana Hall School. 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
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