Rock On

During the height of COVID, many of us found delving into new creative pursuits helped ease the stress of the pandemic. For Kirsty Ridings, Brewster’s Head Athletic Trainer, picking up a paint brush became a great escape. In fact, her charming painted river stones turned into an Etsy side gig, selling to fans all over North America (in June she made her 2,000th sale!) Some of her most popular creations are the strawberry rocks: Scattered in the garden, these beauties attract birds who peck and are displeased by the stone, thus deterring them from returning for the real fruits of the garden. You can see more of her creations at the Etsy shop: Garden Charms by Kirsty. (And check out what she’s been up to on the professional front on page 18!)

Polar Plunge

Once the ice is out on Wolfeboro Bay, a group of very brave souls meet at the docks every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. Then they do something extraordinary: They jump in. That’s right, with water temps just in the 50s (sometimes colder!), these students dunk. Jumping 80% of the total plunges earns a coveted Polar Plunge shirt. Ah, youth.

Dress Up

Sylvie Skibicki ’23 created this stunning gown, entitled “Chipper,” for the Winter Art Show. A devoted environmental warrior, Skibicki used recycled paint supplies, chain, and mesh to create the piece, which friend and fellow artist Liam Fahey ’24 proudly modeled.