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Message from the Head .............. 2 DSmash ........................................ 3 campus notes Classroom ................................... 4 Art ................................................ 10 Athletics ....................................... 14 Advancement & PFA..................... 24 Class of 2017................................ 26 Annual Report ............................. 36 alumni news Class Notes ................................. 52
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Life After Derryfield...................... 62 Remembering Founders............. 64
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Donor Profile ................................ 65
DERRYFIELD TODAY Dawn Kilcrease, Editor Director of Marketing & Communications Annie Branch, Assistant Editor/ Photographer Director of Digital Communications Derryfield Today is published by The Derryfield School. If you note errors, please notify us at 603.669.4524, ext. 2201 or send an email to dkilcrease@derryfield.org. Correspondence may be addressed to:
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Director of Marketing & Communications The Derryfield School 2108 River Road, Manchester, NH 03104 The Derryfield School is a coeducational, non-sectarian, college-preparatory day school currently serving 390 students in grades 6-12 from over 50 communities. The mission of The Derryfield School is to inspire bright, motivated young people to be their best and provide them with the skills and experiences needed to be valued, dynamic, confident, and purposeful members of any community. For more information about the School, please visit the website at derryfield.org.
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Tyler Crews ’17 and Madison Kochanek ’17 developed a prototype for the management of menstrual pain. [Story page 30]
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