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  • Ms. Posie Paoletta
    Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach
    2021
    George Washington University - B.A.
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    Ms. Maggie Parry
    Lower School Collaboration and Instruction Coordinator
    2025
    Texas Christian University - BSE
    Texas Christian University - M.Ed
    University of Pennsylvania - M.Ed
  • Photo of Dorothy Paxton
    Ms. Dorothy Paxton
    Assistant to Eugene McDermott Head of School
    2024
    214-365-6501
    Berry College - B.S.
  • Photo of Brittany Pendleton
    Ms. Brittany Pendleton
    Science - Upper School
    2020
    214-360-6317
    University of Texas at Dallas - B.S.
  • Photo of Allison Perani
    Mrs. Allison Perani
    Prekindergarten - Lower School
    2016
    214-360-6462
    University of North Florida - B.S.
    Southern Methodist University - M.Ed.
  • Photo of Kathy Perry
    Ms. Kathy Perry
    Administrative Assistant, Maintenance Dept.
    2009
    214-365-6638
  • Photo of Molly Perry
    Ms. Molly Perry
    Spanish - Upper School
    2022
    214-360-6369
    Brown University - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
  • Photo of Andrea Pinder
    Dr. Andrea Pinder
    Private Music Instructor - Voice
    2024
    214-365-6615
    Luther College - B.A.
    University of North Texas - M.M.
    University of North Texas - DMA
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    Mrs. Abi Clark Poe
    Choir - Upper School
    2019
    214-360-6449
    Southern Methodist University - B.M.
    Bio
     
    After completing a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Southern Methodist University, Abi Poe returns to Hockaday full time as the Middle and Upper School Choral Director. Originally serving the School as the Communications Officer, she has remained active on the Fine Arts faculty as the Music Director of the Upper School Show Choir and the Hockappella A Cappella Ensemble while she completed her degree. Abi's background in Music Performance and Choral Conducting is extensive and includes serving as the Compline Assistant Conductor at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, a Graduate Assistantship at SMU, Executive Director and Artist for Bridge the Gap Chamber Players, Founder and President of the SMU Belle Tones Female A Cappella Ensemble, and she maintains her own private flute studio to teach and tutor students. In addition to earning a Master of Music from SMU, Abi holds a Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude, in Flute Performance from SMU.
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    Mrs. Kim Pondrom
    Co-Director of College Counseling
    2019
    214-360-6366
    Oklahoma State University - B.S.
    Southern Methodist University - M.S.
    Bio
     
    Kim Pondrom joins Hockaday as Associate Director of College Counseling, bringing a student-centered approach to her work and combining her passion for higher education with her love of helping young people shape their futures. She spent five years at Southern Methodist University as a Senior Admission Counselor and Associate Director of Recruitment for the Lyle School of Engineering, while simultaneously earning a Master of Science in Counseling from SMU. At SMU, Kim managed a recruitment territory of over 150 public and private schools, in Dallas and throughout the country. Most recently she served as Co-Director of College Counseling at Trinity Valley School. Kim is active within the Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC), where she served as a Master Teacher for the statewide Admission and College Counseling Institute for new college admission professionals, and she currently leads professional development workshops for Texas counselors in seven cities. She also commits her time to the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). She holds a Bachelor of Science from Oklahoma State University, a Master of Science from Southern Methodist University, and she is a licensed professional counselor.
  • Photo of Amy Price
    Ms. Amy Price
    Spanish - Middle School
    2016
    214-360-6432
    University of Iowa - B.A.
    Morningside College - M.A.

Frequently Called Numbers

The Hockaday School
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
214-363-6311

 DEPARTMENT   NUMBER
Main Number 214-363-6311
Upper School  214-360-6353
Middle School 214-360-6403
Lower School 214-360-6452
Admission 214-360-6526
Alumnae 214-360-6531
Athletics 214-365-6651
Business Office 214-360-6508
Communications 214-360-6424
Development 214-360-6579
Employment 214-363-6311 
Health Center 214-360-6566
Security 214-363-6311
Summer 214-360-6586

The Hockaday School

11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 363-6311
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.