Dear Mrs. Deitrich, 

As someone who has had the fortune of having you as my advisor, college counselor, form dean, and friend for the past four years, it is baffling that our time together at Hill is already coming to an end. There is no way to put into words how thankful I am for everything that you’ve done for me and our entire form in all aspects of life, but I will try. 

From the moment you adopted the Class of 2020 for our fourth form year, you have provided everyone with a source of compassion, wisdom, and light. While we all appreciate the iconic candy bowl and crying couch in your office, what has brought even more comfort is your personality itself. You are someone we can come to when times are hard and need life advice, but you are also someone whose humor and kind heart make every single day better when we pass you in the halls or pop into your office for a quick hello. From surviving white-water rafting by our side, to bringing all of the girls together during the holiday season, to bake cookies, you have been there with us through it all. Particularly this year when the college process was so stressful, you made it evident that you were there to help whenever we needed you. You have shown us time and time again how much you care about our form, and even more importantly, how much you care about each and every one of us as individuals. 

Mrs. Deitrich, thank you for making the past three years transformative for the Class of 2020, and contributing so much to our form’s family. You have truly embodied our “mother hen.” We are so sad that we will not get to experience all of the graduation festivities in-person with you, but we know you are always one call, email, or text away, and someone that we can call a friend for the rest of our lives. We appreciate you more than you know. 

Raina (and the entire Class of 2020)