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Looking Ahead nificant to life as it is to hockey. I paraphrase Gretzky’s words: t seems impossible that this year has already passed. As I You don’t win a game by knowing where the puck is; you win complete my year as Interim Head of School and my by calculating where the puck is going. Dreams are made and twenty‑first year at Derryfield, I am reminded of the goals achieved for those who watch where the puck is going. It remarkable group of faculty, staff, students and families that is dreams that inspire one’s future. comprise this community. During these short months it has The Derryfield School and her students are the dreams of the been an honor to support the good work of faculty, staff and future. Parents all over the world dream of children like you. students alike. In partnership with our parents and alumni, Teachers everywhere dream of classrooms filled with motivated, we have continued to make a difference in the lives of learn‑ talented students like you. Community and world leaders ers each and every day. dream of finding a generation committed to the ideas and ideals We have continued to spread the word about our distinc‑ that each of you embody. tive role as a day school, providing an outstanding college preparatory program to families in south‑ Our newest dream realized is Craig ern New Hampshire. As The Derryfield “You don’t win a game by Sellers, our next Head of School. What a School moves forward, we continue to knowing where the puck pleasure it will be to officially welcome inspire capable, motivated students through robust offerings in academics, ath‑ is; you win by calculating Craig, his wife Cary, and their children Clare and Bridgman. I am excited to con‑ letics and our increasingly purposeful where the puck is going.” tinue the vision that was inspired by the involvement in the world outside our School Founders forty‑three years ago. Together we will con‑ school in the local and global communities. tinue to calculate “where the puck is going.” Last fall, the Board began actively searching for In conclusion, please know how grateful I am to Dianne Derryfield’s seventh Head of School. They were bold and Connolly, Chair of the Derryfield Board of Trustees who, on ambitious as they recruited a talented candidate to lead the behalf of the Board, asked me to serve this year as the Interim community. In my Commencement remarks to the distin‑ Head of School. I am most appreciative to the faculty, staff, guished Class of 2007, I shared the following words: students, parents, and alumni who embraced and supported my leadership throughout the year. Words simply cannot I would love to offer words that would be etched in your minds express what a rich and rewarding experience this has been. forever. Alas, I am not a theologian, a philosopher, a poet or a world‑renowned researcher. I am, however, inspired by the great words of others. Throughout this year I have found personal and professional inspiration by one of the greatest athletes of the Jennifer D. Melkonian 20th century. Wayne Gretzky offers a perspective that is as sig‑ Interim Head of School
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Derryfield Today – Spring 2007