Feature Stories
Kristie Oglesby has worn a lot of hats – literally and figuratively – in her sixteen years at Providence Day School. “Coach O” is the Physical Education department chair and a teacher, softball and volleyball coach, a diversity coordinator, leader of the Lower School Kaleidoscope club, an alumni parent to Kolby ’21, and a current parent to Connor ’23.
Michelle Garrity '04 and Jill Ingram '04 met in 7th grade at PD and have been friends nearly 25 years. They are currently faculty in the Middle School Math Department.
There is a tradition of educators in my family. My father briefly taught history before joining the Navy in 1940 and half of my maternal grandmother’s twelve grandchildren are teachers (almost enough to start our own school!).
Last spring, all of Providence Day’s eyes were on the NFL draft. For the first time a PD alumnus was set to be a top-10 pick.
At Providence Day, Heads of School have traditionally done most of their work in offices and behind the scenes. Cowlishaw, as the sixth person to hold the position at PD, brought a new visibility. And soon, he took it to a different level entirely.