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Head of Westover School in Middlebury Honored with Award
The award is based on the person's efforts to enhance the moral and ethical education of Westover's students.
Ann Polina, head of the Westover School, was presented with the Margaret Love Stevens Chair for Moral and Ethical Education on Sept. 4.
Polina was presented with the chair at the school’s convocation.
The chair is awarded each year to a member of Westover’s faculty and staff who is nominated by the students. Staff and faculty then vote to choose a recipient.
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“The overwhelming support of this year’s recipient demonstrates the respect of our community for her integrity and commitment to the ideal of a moral education,” Assistant Head of School, Thomas Hungerford said while presenting the award.
Polina received positive remarks from both faculty and students.
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One student regarded her as “one of the strongest and most inspiring women that I have had the honor of getting to know.”
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