Author Archives: Heather Panahi

About Heather Panahi

Heather Panahi is both an Upper School Social Studies teacher and Model UN coach at Dana Hall. She is also the parent of two Dana girls--Nora Panahi ('15) and Maya Panahi ('19). Heather joined the Dana Hall community in 2003.

DHMUN—A ‘Model’ of Excellence in Women’s Leadership

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Two Dana Hall Model UN team members at work.

As the proud member of an all-women’s educational institution, I have joined with my colleagues to commit ourselves to inculcating in our students the importance of “integrity, leadership, diversity, and service as well as respect for self and others…” as they prepare for “the challenges and choices they will face Continue reading DHMUN—A ‘Model’ of Excellence in Women’s Leadership→

‘A Seat at the Table’: Dana Hall Girls Get Political

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students at polling place

In the spring of 1776, Abigail Adams penned a letter to her husband John, who was in Philadelphia busily hammering out the final details of the colonies’ Declaration of Independence. Recognizing the importance of this act, Ms. Adams—hoping to ensure that the women not be forgotten wrote, “…I desire you Continue reading ‘A Seat at the Table’: Dana Hall Girls Get Political→