’13 New Front Entrance and Dining Room

The campus has experienced several changes during Jones’ time, most notably in the 2012-2013 school year. On the 50th anniversary year of the opening of Holton’s River Road campus, the front entrance underwent a significant, dramatic makeover. Now, the space welcomes students, faculty, alumnae, and parents to the School. Along with bright natural light and soaring ceilings, the space features thoughtful architectural details that reflect the more-than-100-year history of the School. As visitors enter, they cross over Holton’s timeless School seal and beneath the cherished motto, Inveniam viam aut faciam (or “I will find a way or make one”). The dining room also provided an updated space for all to gather for a meal. The kitchen was also completely redone, its first renovation since 1963!

“Although having hallways closed off and offices relocated was a bit of a hassle, all expressed awe and appreciation for the modernized, updated look of the front entrance and dining hall.”

More alumnae find a way or make one

Beloved traditions continue to bring alumnae back to their alma mater, most notably Reunion. During Jones’ tenure, hundreds of classes have celebrated milestone reunions, and hundreds of alumnae have engaged with the school.

"I met Susanna at my 25th reunion. I introduced myself and told her I had become a teacher because of the teachers I’d had at Holton. She asked me if I knew any Middle School Science teachers. I told her that I was a middle school science teacher and found myself interviewing for a job a week later. Returning to Holton as a teacher is a gift and I’m so thankful to have met Susanna at exactly the right moment."

Elizabeth Davis ’90