Today at Breck
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Fall 2016
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At the 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on September 15, John Adams, Reid Anderson, Jake Brenk, Colin Hohman, David Joiner, C.J. Nibbe, Todd O’Hara and Jon Septer as part of the 1999-2000 Boys Hockey Team.
Sarah Kohler completed her dissertation in January 2016 and received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. Sarah lives in New York City and is engaged to Daniel Bren.
Alumni Council member, Matt Cosgriff served as Chair of the 2016 Breck Athletic Hall of Fame Committee.
Cornelius “Neilly” John Bailey O’Grady was born on September 9 in New York on his due date to proud parents Megan Bailey O’Grady and husband Jamie O’Grady. Equally as proud are grandparents, Lower School Director Peg Bailey and husband, Patrick. Kate Fischer Applebaum created and opened up a new bridal store, Annika Bridal Boutique, in the 50th and France neighborhood in Edina. Allison Sisk ’08 serves as the store manager. Annika Bridal opened its doors over Labor Day weekend and carries dozens of lines from internationally renowned designers. Please make your appointment today or drop by and say hello to two excited Breck alumnae.
Alumni Council member, Leah Lussier Sixkiller served on the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Committee. Leah will serve as the Committee’s chair for 2017.
2005 Alex Frecon volunteered at the 2016 Homecoming Barbecue and Carnival. Siblings and dumpling connoisseurs, Kia Jackson ’08, Chanel Jackson Donahue ’08 and Chris Jackson will open Mrs. Dumpling in the Lyn-Lake neighborhood in mid-to-late December. Check out facebook.com/ mrsdumplingmn.
2006
The Class of 2001 is set to celebrate its 15-year reunion on Friday, December 23 at Lurcat. Thanks to organizer M.E. Head Kirwan for putting plans in place. Jon Septer served as a co-chair of the 2016 Homecoming Barbecue and Carnival.
2002 At the 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on September 15, Joe Adams, John Curry, Adam Dunlap, Michael Kaupa and Eric LaFreniere were inducted as part of the 19992000 Boys Hockey Team.
The Class of 2006 celebrated its 10-year reunion at the Town Hall Brewery on August 6. The event was organized by class representative, Katie Brattain Hogan. Katie and her husband, Colin, recently moved from San Francisco to Austin, Texas. Both started graduate school this Fall. Amanda Teska Thomson has joined the Breck faculty as a Lower School teacher assistant.
Ginny Dines married Mark Norton on July 16, 2016. The couple lives in Rochester, Minn., and both are in their residencies in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Megan Curry, Elizabeth Dunlap, Amanda Grant and Torrey Rollwagen Duerr were bridesmaids. Former Breck staff member, Betsy Wall, was their wedding photographer. Elizabeth Dunlap currently serves as a lean six sigma black belt with 3M Traffic Safety and Security. Three years ago, Elizabeth Dunlap started a volunteer group connection with 3M and the Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Through her leadership and the group’s work, the initiative earned a grant from 3Mgives. The group brings activities to children who might need a break from the hospital experience. Elizabeth says her interest in giving back comes from her experience with service at Breck. Elizabeth is a member of the Alumni Council and served on the 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame Committee and 2016 Distinguished Alumni Committee. Nate Thiel is teaching history and sociology at Fork Union Military Academy. He also serves as the Head Boys Varsity Lacrosse coach and Offensive Coordinator for the Varsity Football team.