By Maya Khan (III)
This fall, Mr. Marquis Ormond joins the Pingry faculty as a permanent Upper School and Middle School substitute teacher and sub-coordinator. Mr. Ormond earned his bachelor’s degree at Southern Connecticut State University.
Before Pingry, he worked as a physical therapy aide with senior citizens. His interest in teaching younger generations sparked when he began working with young lacrosse athletes, recognizing their eagerness and determination to improve. When asked about his experience at Pingry so far, Mr. Ormond noted how supportive and welcoming the community has been during these times, remarking that “If someone doesn’t know the answer to something, they’ll find the answer for you.”
Despite this year being a significant adjustment for the Pingry community, Mr. Ormond is making the best of it and encourages students to reach out for support. He welcomes students to keep an eye out for his new club that showcases documentaries in hopes to further bring awareness to the community about America’s racial injustices.
Looking forward to the school year ahead, Mr. Ormond says that he is “incredibly excited to get to know everyone in the community and can’t wait to see what the year has in store.” He enjoys coaching the freshmen football team, loves supporting the Eagles football team as a “die-hard fan,” and likes finding new places to eat in his free time.