Donna and Chris Hoffman P'88, '89

Chris adds, “the academics were unparalleled. And still are. The program was well-rounded, both academically and with the arts, theater, and sports. And the teaching has always been excellent. They couldn’t have received a better education.”

The Hoffman’s association with the school did not end with the girls’ graduation. “Both girls had a very tight knit group of friends,” Donna recalls. “Even today, many of their closest friends are from Winsor. And we had our friends there as well. So when the girls graduated, we were proud to support the school and stay involved. To this day, we respect what Winsor stands for. The people, the teachers, the administration, the whole community works so well together.”

Their support has taken many forms over the years, from being a field trip chaperone and a Auction Co-Chair to supporting the Annual Fund and now the Promise Campaign. “For us it’s about being grateful,” says Chris. ”We always felt, and still feel, Winsor gave so much to our girls and has allowed them to be so successful that we want to help the school.”

And now Donna and Chris have an additional link to the school. Their granddaughter, Julia, is a member of the Class of 2022. “It’s such a joy to relive Winsor, this time through Julia’s eyes,” remarks Donna. “It’s exciting to go to a game and to see her on the field participating, to meet her friends, to meet the parents of her friends, some of whom knew OUR daughters. That connection is really special.”

As past parents and grandparents, the Hoffmans are in a unique position to appreciate the changes on campus. “ It’s different watching as a grandparent,” says Donna. “We have a deeper understanding of what Julia’s gaining, of where a Winsor education can take her. The new building seems so luxurious, but the learning hasn’t changed. That’s the core of Winsor. We’re proud to support that. We know it will serve Julia well, just as it did our daughters.”

Chris agrees, “more than anything our support is a reflection of our gratitude for what’s taken place, for what Winsor has meant to both our daughters, and now for what the school means to our granddaughter.”