from the Head of School

Hello Everyone!

I am excited to share the happenings here at MMI since our last newsletter. I hope you are all doing well and enjoying a mild winter!

The basketball season got underway in the late fall and all of our teams and athletes played well. The games were well attended by faithful fans and the Prepper spirit was palpable!

In November, we recognized and honored our Founders, Sophia and Eckley Coxe, during a ceremony at St. James Episcopal Church where the senior class officers laid a wreath on their gravesites, continuing a long-standing MMI tradition. Immediately following the ceremony, the senior class visited and toured the homestead of the Coxe Family and learned about the history of the home, as well as the significant contributions to the community and philanthropy of the family. The tours were led by several MMI junior students along with representatives from the Coxe Foundation Board of Directors.

As part of the Founders Day celebration, MMI’s most recent alums were invited back to campus and enjoyed catching up with our faculty and senior class. The entire student body, faculty, and staff were treated to a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner before the holiday break by our Chef and her staff, followed by dessert sponsored by our Parents Association.

December began with our annual door decorating contest, a competition between Advisories. During midDecember we celebrated Holiday Theme Week and the students and faculty were invited to dress each day of the week in a specific theme. We had flannel day, wear red/green or blue/white day, ugly sweater day, and cozy day. The week ended with the viewing of the beautiful gingerbread houses, created during Club period by our students. Everyone really enjoyed the creativity and fun of the week!

Also in December, Mr. John Hersker ’76, Vice Chair of the MMI Board of Directors, was interviewed by me in an assembly style format for MMI’s FBLA students. The interview provided the students with insight into Mr. Hersker’s post-high school experience which ultimately led him on a path to a very successful business career. After the interview, Mr. Hersker answered questions from the audience and then spent time individually with the students to continue their discussion.

I am very much looking forward to the spring and all of the flurry it has to offer at MMI! Boys tennis, baseball, and softball will be launching this season, and I can’t wait to see everyone at these exciting events! Our students need our support!

On the upcoming calendar are Open House, the Prepper Playhouse Spring Musical, the Parents Association Springo Bingo, the Philadelphia Mini-Reunion for our alumni, the Spring Concert, Prom, and Graduation. It’s hard to believe they are not far away now! We will be moving quickly in our planning for all of these great events.

I remain enthusiastic and steadfast as the MMI Head of School. I have enjoyed getting to know our students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and community members during my first year as Head of School! It is truly an honor. I invite you all to stop by the school for a visit. We are doing great things in Freeland, and our door is always open!

Best,