Brooke Giese P'23, '27

A HEAD'S UP PERFORMANCE

As we look back at the past school year, a year that we can all agree was not easy Many difficult decisions needed to be made, so we turned to Brooke Giese

As Interim Head of School, she was challenged to make the difficult decisions And with grace, style, and poise, she rose to the occasion, and provided a vision

Of a school that stayed open, with classrooms full and playgrounds in play Our wonderful teachers teaching, our staff and nurses working each and every day

Awaiting test results and wishing the best, Brooke worked hard and got little rest Zoom calls and meetings every day of the year, we all survived by doing our best

So here’s to you, Brooke, a job well done during such a very difficult year You led the way for Rumsey Hall to prosper…..and conquer our fears!

- Gil Thornfeldt, Rumsey Hall Chief Financial Officer

Hats Off to Brooke Giese for Her Remarkable Leadership

We salute Brooke Giese P'23, '27 for her intrepid leadership at Rumsey Hall School amidst crisis and uncertainty. Mrs. Giese served as Interim Head of School from March 2020 to June 2021. Her steadfast wisdom, clarity in communication, and emphasis on collaboration made a lasting impact on Rumsey's institutional well-being. Mrs. Giese's ability to listen and then apply her expertise to a conflict or unexpected turn of events carried the School through a challenging year with flying colors. We learned much about grace and strength by watching Mrs. Giese lead: we are grateful.