FLEX TIME EXCEP TIONAL DEDICATION
“A” is for Appleseed
I
T HAS been wisely observed that, while it’s
our character, and given us the foundation to be
easy to count the number of seeds in an apple,
positive forces for good,” Jamie said.
you can never begin to know the number of apples in a seed. Such are the words
“All have encouraged students to identify their personal strengths, building concepts of self-
of wisdom behind creation of the Appleseed
worth and contribution while nurturing passions
Awards, given in recognition of faculty members
to allow each boy to come into his own.
who have shown exceptional dedication to inspiring and encouraging Brunswick boys in their academic, athletic, and extracurricular pursuits. The awards also seek to recognize the vital role that faculty
“Although there is not a longevity component to the Appleseeds, the initial award winners have more than 100 years of combined Brunswick experience — in classrooms, on athletic fields, in the hallways, and in
play in developing the character of
simple, day-to-day interactions with
Brunswick boys and in identifying,
the students they encourage and love.
nurturing, and channeling the enormous
“Specifically, this award seeks to identify
potential within each Brunswick student.
teachers who are doing an extraordinary job
Pat Meloni, Tim Ostrye, Jim Stephens,
of inspiring students to enjoy learning in the
and Jaime Gonzalez-Ocaña are the inaugural
broadest sense, and who are building young men
winners of the awards, to be presented annually
of character by bringing substance to the School’s
at opening faculty meetings in the form of a
motto of Courage, Honor, Truth,” William said.
financial stipend. The awards were established by the family of Sam ’11, William ’12, and Jamie MacFarlane ’16 as a way of thanking Brunswick faculty members for their dedication, commitment, and positive impact. “The Brunswick faculty has planted the seeds for us to be lifelong learners, helped to shape
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT (AND TOP TO BOTTOM), Tim Ostrye teaches life lessons on the wrestling mat; Pat Meloni builds fundamental skills among her cherished secondgraders; Jim Stephens guides his top-ranked players on the squash court; and Jaime Gonzalez-Ocaña encourages cultural literacy and linguistic accuracy in the classroom.
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