FLEX TIME GOING THE EXTRA MILE
At Every Level, Exceptional Dedication & Innovation
T
HEY GO above and beyond
Council and Community Service
the call of duty. ’Wick faculty
Program, and coaches freshman
members Brett Martell, Kate
basketball and JV baseball.
Duennebier, and Danny
He’s a young man seemingly
Dychkowski earned the “Going
everywhere all at once. “Brett
the Extra Mile” in Excellence in
has made himself invaluable to
Teaching Awards for inspiring and
Brunswick,” Lower School Head
energy to fostering personal
empowering all of those they teach,
Katie Signer said. “He brings fresh
integrity, tolerance, ethical
coach, and advise.
eyes, hard work, and enthusiasm to
behavior, and individual
The awards, in the form of a
everything he does — and seems to
responsibility and account-
stipend established through the
squeeze more hours out of the day
ability within each and every
generosity of an anonymous family
than most. Thanks to Brett, our
Brunswick boy.
as part of the “Above All Else”
boys love science.”
Capital Campaign, also recognize
Kate Duennebier arrived at
“Kate continues to amaze both her students and her
her activities and discussions for the Brunswick Trust allow our students
recipients for having a powerful
’Wick in 2007 to teach Middle
colleagues with her ability to
impact on their students’ character
School English and has since
inspire and motivate our boys to
to take ownership and practice the
and self-esteem.
become the galvanizing force
be their best selves,” Middle School
character strengths that we as an
Brett Martell, a member of the
behind the Brunswick
Head Sarah Burdett said. “Her English lessons are
institution hold most dear.”
faculty since 2009, teaches science
Trust, serving as the
in the Pre and Lower Schools,
character and lead-
creative and student driven.
Danny Dychkowski, who joined
co-coordinates
ership program’s
Her advisory creates a valu-
the faculty in 2012, worked to plan
the Lower
coordinator.
able sense of belonging and
every possible detail and eventuality of Brunswick’s off-campus
School
She has dedi-
home base for those sixth
Student
cated her time and
graders in her care. And
Upper School award winner
wilderness-education and appliedclassroom-learning experience in Randolph, Vt., where he will serve as the program’s director. He made countless visits to the new campus during the 2017–2018 academic year, all while managing a full slate of teaching, coaching, and advising responsibilities back on Maher Avenue. “Danny matches extensive experience with vision and attention to detail,” Headmaster Tom
Brett Martell, Kate Duennebier, and Danny Dychkowski look the part at Commencement, also (above) helping students at the summer LINK program, leading discussion around the Harkness Table, and winter camping on the junior outdoor leadership trip.
Philip said. “We are so lucky to be the beneficiaries of his efforts and love of the School.” Award winners were honored at a full faculty meeting held just prior to graduation ceremonies.
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