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lette r f r om t h e edito r
B u l l e t i n
Noble and Greenough School Winter 2010–2011
Editor Catherine O’Neill Grace Director of Communications
Assistant Editors Julie Guptill Assistant Director of Communications
Tiffany Tran Communications specialist
Design David Gerratt/DG Communications www.NonprofitDesign.com
Photography Lauren Bergeron Joyce L. Eldridge Connor Gleason Julie Guptill Joel Haskell Leah Larricia Bob Moore Tony Rinaldo Tiffany Tran
The Editorial Committee Brooke Asnis ’90 Kate Coon John Gifford ’86 Tilesy Harrington Bill Kehlenbeck Sarah Snyder
The Nobles Bulletin is published three times a year for graduates, past and current parents and grandparents, students and supporters of the Noble and Greenough School. Nobles is a co-educational, non-sectarian day and partial boarding school for students in grades seven (Class VI) through 12 (Class I). Noble and Greenough is a rigorous academic community that strives for excellence in its classroom teaching, intellectual growth in its students and commitment to the arts, athletics and service to others. For further information and up-to-theminute graduate news, visit our website at www.nobles.edu. Letters and comments may be e-mailed to Catherine_Grace@nobles.edu or Julie_Guptill @nobles.edu. We also welcome old-fashioned mail sent c/o Noble and Greenough School, 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA 02026. The office may be reached directly by dialing 781-320-7268 or 7264. © Noble & Greenough School 2011
Picking Up the Pace
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ast summer, Joyce Leffler Eldridge bid farewell to the Bulletin and said hello to her new role as author of the history of Noble and Greenough School, to be published as the school turns 150 in 2016. I arrived on campus late last spring, landing right in the middle of joyous preparations for graduation, and began to take hold of the reins of the communications office—including editing this magazine. I came to Nobles from an editorial position at the Tufts University veterinary school, but I am far from new to the preparatory school world. My very first job was teaching English at National Cathedral School, in my hometown, Washington, D.C. Later on, I was director of publications for the National Association of Independent Schools and editor of Independent School magazine. In that role, I monitored trends in independent education and wrote and edited dozens of stories about innovative programs around the country. I spent a lot of time thinking about schools—though I wasn’t actually in a school. I thought I was pretty busy. People had warned me to anticipate a lively pace in my new job. But I confess I had no idea just how busy—and how dynamic—Nobles would be. I don’t have to tell you that this remarkable school buzzes with excitement all day, every day—and into the evenings as well. If it’s not a riveting Assembly, it’s a challenging mainstage play. If it’s not a heartstopping athletic contest, it’s a revealing walk around the Olmsted landscape with the architects who are deep into plans for a Castle renovation and addition. And then there are the students—every day, their liveliness, their energy, their engagement with their education remind us why we are here. I am grateful and excited to begin this journey with Noble and Greenough School. I welcome your ideas, your reactions and your news. Keep in touch!
Catherine O’Neill Grace Director of Communications
Corrections In the summer 2010 edition of the Bulletin, Sarah Duncan and Marissa Gedman, both ’10, were omitted from the list of student-athletes who won an ISL championship in each of their three seasons. We regret the error, and congratulate Marissa and Sarah for their achievement. On page 73 of the summer issue, the identification of two graduates was transposed. In the photo of Alex Harris, Jenny Lawson and Boinay Barry, all Class of 2000, Boinay Barry is at left and Alex Harris is at right. We apologize for the confusion.