Brooks Bulletin Summer 2015

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BOA RD O F T RU ST EES

Anthony H. Everets ’93 New York, N.Y.

President William N. Booth ’67, P’05 Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Jonathan F. Gibbons ’92 Needham, Mass.

Vice Presidents W. J. Patrick Curley III ’69 New York, N.Y. Paul L. Hallingby ’65 New York, N.Y. Treasurer Donald R. Peck P’11, P’14 Lexington, Mass.

T RU ST EES Pamela W. Albright P’10, P’16 Topsfield, Mass.

John R. Barker ’87 Wellesley, Mass.

Kamilah M. Briscoe ’96 Queens Village, N.Y.

Steven R. Gorham ’85, P’17 Andover, Mass.

Valentine Hollingsworth III ’72, P’17 Dover, Mass.

Timothy H. McCoy ’81, P’14, P’15, P’18 Wellesley, Mass.

Albert D. Nascimento ’10 Somerville, Mass.

John R. Packard Jr. Head of School Daniel J. Riccio P’17 Los Gatos, Calif.

Robert W. Hughes P’16, P’19 Andover, Mass.

Belisario A. Rosas P’15 Andover, Mass.

Booth D. Kyle ’89 Seattle, Wash.

Whitney Romoser Savignano ’87 Manchester, Mass.

Zachary S. Martin P’15, P’17 Wellesley, Mass.

Lynne A. Sawyer ’83 New York, N.Y.

Zachary J. McCabe ’15 North Andover, Mass

Ashley Wightman Scott ’84, P’11, P’14 Manchester, Mass.

Ramakrishna R. Sudireddy P’15 Andover, Mass.

Isabella Speakman Timon ’92 Chadds Ford, Penn.

Frank A. Kissel ’69, P’96, P’99 Far Hills, N.J.

Joseph F. Trustey III P’13, P’16 Wenham, Mass.

Peter A. Nadosy ’64 New York, N.Y.

Alessandro F. Uzielli ’85 Beverly Hills, Calif.

Peter W. Nash ’51, P’81, P’89 Concord, Mass.

TRUSTE E S E M E RITI Henry M. Buhl ’48, P’82 New York, N.Y. Steve Forbes ’66, P’91 Bedminster, N.J. James G. Hellmuth P’78 Lawrence, N.Y.

Cera B. Robbins P’85, P’90 New York, N.Y. Eleanor R. Seaman P’86, P’88, P’91 Hobe Sound, Fla. David R. Williams III ’67 Beverly Farms, Mass.

H. Anthony Ittleson ’56, P’84, P’86 Green Pond, S.C. Michael B. Keating ’58, P’97 Boston, Mass.

A bagpiper salutes students as they make their way into Ashburn Chapel for Boo Hoo Chapel. The service, which follows Lawn Ceremony, offers students a chance to bid farewell to the Brooks faculty.

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Head of School John R. Packard Jr. Associate Head for External Affairs Jim Hamilton Director of Development Gage S. Dobbins Director of Alumni and Parent Events Erica Callahan

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Assistant Director of Alumni Programs Kevin Corkery

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Director of Admission Bini W. Egertson

Director of Communications and Marketing Dan Callahan Director of Publications Rebecca A. Binder Design Lilly Pereira Alumni Communications Manager Emily Williams Assistant Director of Communications Tom Owen

Unsolicited manuscripts are welcome. Opinions expressed in the Bulletin are those of the authors and not necessarily of Brooks School.

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14 A Meaningful Sendoff

02 M essage from the Head of School

The Class of 2015 celebrated its time at Brooks during Lawn Ceremony and Prize Day festivities this spring. The class acknowledged its accomplishments, reflected on the bond between classmates and remembered its journey through the Brooks experience.

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Brooks’s Alumni Weekend gave Brooksians the opportunity to return to campus. Alumni sat in on classes, cheered on sports teams, attended panels and lectures, and partied under the stars, all while reconnecting with old friends and classmates.

Correspondence concerning the Bulletin should be sent to Editor Rebecca A. Binder: mail Editor, Brooks Bulletin 1160 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 email rbinder@brooksschool.org

ON THE COVER: A group of sixth-formers celebrates at the Head of School’s House. Brooks graduated 106 students on May 25, 2015.

phone (978) 725-6326 © 2015 Brooks School

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A MESSAGE FROM JOHN R. PACKARD JR. HEAD OF SCHOOL

The Constants of Prize Day As Memorial Day drew to a close this year,

“ As the school evolves and moves in so many exciting, important and dynamic ways, the constants that our Lawn Ceremony and Prize Day provide during a late May weekend take on more meaning.”

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we were all awash in good feelings about the profoundly meaningful contributions the 106 members of the Class of 2015 made to the school during these years.

In many ways, Prize Day is our proudest day of the year. With the diploma serving as the ultimate prize, we honor students with an array of individual and team prizes that bring so much of what was wonderful about the year to life. The good spirit that fills the air is exhilarating, and you will get a feel for that energy in this edition of the Bulletin.

In the days that follow Prize Day, my colleagues and I hear from so many who attended some or all of the weekend’s festivities and are eager to share observations and good feelings of their own. As I get further into my life as head of school, the themes have a tendency to repeat themselves. We hear reference made to the strength of relationships and bonds in these many notes. We hear about the beauty and splendor of this campus — the most magnificent boarding school campus of all. We hear about lessons learned within and outside the classroom in ways that parents see and appreciate in their sons and daughters. We hear about how much more confident in themselves our graduates are than when they first set foot on campus. In total, we hear about what has risen to the surface on this culminating weekend; about what means and matters the most to our students and their families.

One parent wrote: “I am especially grateful for the incredible friendships

my son has forged with some pretty wonderful and diverse young men and women. I was utterly amazed after Boo Hoo (Chapel) to witness the seemingly endless line of physical demonstrations of respect and affection. Truly remarkable! I was struck by the genuineness of the graduating seniors in expressing their love for their school, their teachers and each other.”

A graduate wrote: “I am writing to thank you for helping to make my experiences here some of the most memorable and cherished moments of my life. For me, Brooks has certainly lived up to its claim of being the most meaningful educational experience I have had in my life, and I will be forever grateful for this.”

As the school evolves and moves in so many exciting, important and dynamic ways, the constants that our Lawn Ceremony and Prize Day provide during a late May weekend take on more meaning.

As we think about improving the school over the years ahead in ways that continue to lead us to be a better version of who we are, we also think about ties that bind this experience across generations. Whether you attended Brooks five years ago or fifty years ago, the themes that resonate through Lawn Ceremony and Prize Day would ring familiar, the meaning of your experience would surface and a visceral sense of knowing precisely where you are would come over you. I am sure of it. I am proud of it. We hope to share our good feelings and pride in the school with you over the year ahead.

Have a wonderful summer.

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Hannah Rosenberger ’15 takes a shot against Phillips Academy.

Read more about our spring sports teams on page 12.

IN THIS SECTION 04 News from Campus 08 Campus Scene 12 Athletics

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Kim Phuc, whose attempt to flee from a Vietnam War airstrike was memorialized in a photograph, speaks at Brooks in April.

“ I think what is remarkable about Ms. Phuc is not just that she had the resilience and fortitude to survive, but that she has lived — truly lived — in the intervening years since the day the photograph was taken.”

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Living History The subject of a famous photograph comes to Brooks.

The photograph is an indelible image of the

Vietnam War: a 9-year old girl, naked and in pain, running from an air barrage as burning napalm engulfs her back. The photograph, which earned Associated Press photographer Nick Ut a Pulitzer Prize, arguably galvanized American public opinion against the war.

After he shot the photograph, Ut bundled the girl, named Kim Phuc, into his car and drove her to the nearest hospital.

Phuc survived against steep odds, and now, 40 years after the end of the Vietnam War, she’s become an advocate working on behalf of children who are victims of war. She brought her cause to Brooks in

early April, giving an inspirational speech during a special presentation in Ashburn Chapel.

Chair of the History Department Susanna Waters arranged the visit, and she introduced Phuc to a rapt audience. “I think what is remarkable about Ms. Phuc is not just that she had the resilience and fortitude to survive, but that she has lived — truly lived — in the intervening years since the day the photograph was taken,” Waters told the assembly. “In front of you, you have a woman who has dedicated a great deal of her life to improving the lives of others who, like her, were affected by war during childhood.”

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Phuc spoke eloquently, showing a friendly demeanor and easy manner. She remembered the trauma of the war and her long recovery from her injuries. Phuc reflected on how her experience helped teach her valuable lessons on suffering, resilience and, ultimately, forgiveness.

“Sometimes, a terrible thing can happen to us,” Phuc told the crowd.

“Sometimes, if we are lucky, we can learn from our experience and it can make us stronger.”

Phuc remembered the years following the photograph, when the Vietnamese government held her up as a spokesperson for the war and asked her to appear in propaganda films under heavy supervision. In 1986, she left Vietnam to study in Cuba, where she met her husband. The two married in 1992, spent their honeymoon in Moscow, and, on the return trip to Havana, defected to Canada when the plane stopped to refuel in Newfoundland.

Now, Phuc lives in Toronto, where her foundation, the Kim Foundation International, is based. The foundation gives oversight and funding to international organizations that provide medical assistance to children who are victims of war and terrorism.

“As a historian and a teacher, it was a joy to have the past come alive for our students,” says Waters. “The students had seen Nuck Ut’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of Ms. Phuc, and many of them had discussed the events of the Vietnam War in class, but to have the subject of the famous image sharing her story of forgiveness took it to the next level. It resonated deeply with our school community and proved an occasion we won’t soon forget.”

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Musical Groups Round Out Spring Season Brooks’s musical talents were put on display in early May. The annual Spring Concert, which featured Brooks’s Jazz Band, Chamber Music Ensemble, School Choirs and Advanced Jazz Band, presented a selection of music that ranged from classical compositions to Swahili choral numbers to jazz standards. The concert also encouraged audience participation: The crowd thoroughly enjoyed the call and response of the scat phrasing in Cab Calloway’s iconic “Minnie the Moocher.”

The annual Spring Recital took place a week later, and featured solo performances and one vocal duet. The program included traditional selections, such as Jean-Baptiste Breval’s “Sonata in C,” featuring cello soloist Riley Baker ’18, and ranged into more contemporary pieces, such as Ludovico Einaudi’s “Life,” performed by pianist Joseline Lu ’15.

The Brooks School Choir performs during the annual Spring Concert.

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Cum Laude Ceremony Nineteen Brooks students were inducted into the school’s Cum Laude Society in April. The Cum Laude Society is an organization dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools, with 382 chapters in the United States, Canada, England, France, Spain and the Philippines. Brooks established its chapter in 1936; since then, the chapter has recognized students who earn academic honors records while at Brooks.

Nineteen fifth- and sixth-formers were inducted into the Cum Laude Society in April.

New Cum Laude Inductees

Songruo Xie ’15

Lillian Scarlett Carey ’15

Monica Nicole Abou-Ezzi ’16

Zoe Caroline Dickerson ’15

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Brandano ’16

Suzanne Worcester Egertson ’15

Sophie Marie Bymark ’16

Natalie Lynn Alecci Hartel ’15

Deokcelmo Carvalho Filho ’16

Andrew Eugene Hulshult ’15

Blaise Pierre Harmange ’16

Mitchell Richard Jones ’15

Kevin Jin ’16

Shengyangyang Joseline Lu ’15

Andrea Paquet Millard ’16

Olivia Budd Pearson ’15

Megan Ashley Neal ’16

Sathvik Reddy Sudireddy ’15

Anna Leigh Slingerland ’16

Students Shine on National Latin Exam

“I teach folklore.

My parents and friends thought I would never hold a job, going around interviewing blues singers and storytellers. But I did. And I tell my students, as I tell you, follow your heart and you’ll be happy and successful. Do what your heart tells you — follow that inner drumbeat.”

Brooks recognized 17 students for their success on the National Latin Exam at School Meeting in May. The National Latin Exam is a series of six exams. The questions test all levels of Latin proficiency and cover a variety of topics, ranging from grammar and comprehension to Roman literature, mythology and history. The National Latin Exam is administered internationally to more than 100,000 students, and the students take the exams as part of their normal work and with little specific preparation.

Overall, five Brooks students received cum laude honors; three received magna cum laude honors; eight received silver magna cum laude honors; and Max Currie ’17 received gold summa cum laude honors.

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BI LL FE R R I S ’60, addressing Brooks students during Alumni Weekend. Ferris, who is the Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presented on his critically acclaimed book, “The Storied South: Voices of Writers and Artists.” Ferris is a widely recognized scholar in Southern studies and African American music and folklore, and is the former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Brooks Math Team Impresses The Brooks Math Team turned heads on the regional and national stage during the 2014–2015 academic year.

Locally, the team competes in the New England Mathematics League division of the international Mathematics League.

In each academic year, the Mathematics League hosts six contests. Each contest poses six mathematics questions to contestants in increasing order of difficulty.

Each of the teams that participate in the contest submits their top five scorers. By the end of the sixth contest, Brooks had tied for third out of almost 150 schools in the New England Mathematics League, behind only Phillips Academy and Taft School.

In February, almost three dozen Brooks students were invited by the math department to compete in the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Contest. The American Mathematics Contest draws international participation and chal-

Responding to Tragedy The Brooks community met with sudden tragedy on July 29, 2015.

Brooks trustee Joe Trustey P’13, P’16 and his daughter, Anna Trustey ’16, died when their single-engine airplane crashed at Timmerman Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. Anna, a rising sixth-former, was — and remains — one of Brooks’s treasures. She was a dedicated athlete, and had been elected captain of both the girls 1st soccer and girls 1st lacrosse teams. She had an ability beyond her years to connect with her classmates. She was seen as a leader and a linchpin for the student body, and had been selected a school prefect for the upcoming academic year.

Joe, who served on the board of trustees since 2012, was a wise advisor, a trusted friend and a steadfast source of support for Brooks. In a July 30 email to Brooks alumni, parents and friends, Head of School John Packard called him “a pillar of support to everyone in his life, and certainly to Brooks School,” and wrote, “I cannot overstate what his support has meant to me.” At the time of his death, Joe was a managing director and chief operating officer at Summit Partners, a growth equity investment firm in Boston.

The fall issue of the Bulletin will contain in-depth remembrances of both Joe and Anna. In the interim, as Brooks turns toward the strength of its community in this time of grieving and healing, we invite you to find comfort in the school and its familiar faces. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Brooks during this difficult time.

lenges its participants with 25 questions that encompass algebra, geometry and pre-calculus concepts. Two Brooksians — Top Chaiyakul ’15 and Kevin Jin ’16 — placed in the top 4 percent of finishers, which qualified them to participate in the Mathematical Association of America’s highly prestigious American Invitational Mathematics Examination.

The team also traveled to Yale University in March to compete in the Math Majors of America Tournament for High Schools. The tournament is held at five locations, and includes a team test, an individual test and a mixer section that uses teams of randomly selected participants from across school lines. Brooks ended the day in 10th place among the teams present, and in unofficial 18th place from across the five locations. Jin shone again, and was invited to compete for the individual champion award.

SOLVE THIS

Here’s a sample math problem from the makers of the American Invitational Mathematics Examination:

An urn contains 4 green balls and 6 red balls. A second urn contains 16 green balls and N red balls. A single ball is drawn at random from each urn. The probability that both balls are of the same color is 0.58. Find N. Do you know the answer? Email Rebecca A. Binder, editor, with your guess at rbinder@brooksschool.org. Don’t forget to show your work!

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Head of School John Packard gives some last words of advice to a graduating sixth-former after Boo Hoo Chapel.

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Required Reading Brooks’s All-School Read initiative allows students and faculty to examine one text from multiple angles.

There’s a new entry on this year’s summer reading list. For the

first time, the Brooks faculty is introducing an “All-School Read.”

All incoming students, returning students and faculty are required to read the same book: “Enrique’s Journey,” by Sonia Nazario. Faculty across all of Brooks’s academic departments will integrate the book into their curriculum at the beginning of the 2015–2016 school year. Nazario, the author, is scheduled to speak at Brooks on October 1, 2015.

“Enrique’s Journey” examines the ongoing policy debate about American immigration reform through a personal lens: It tells the story of a young Honduran boy’s search for his mother, who had left Honduras to find work in the United States more than a decade earlier. The book recounts the boy’s harrowing, dangerous journey north to reunite with her, and reports closely on the increase of unaccompanied minors crossing the border. The book is based on a previous series of six articles published in the Los Angeles Times in 2002. The series won Nazario the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing.

“Integrating the book across different disciplines provides an opportunity for collegiality and collaboration among departmental colleagues as they prepare lesson plans,” says Chair of the History Department Susanna Waters, who is chair of the newly established All-School Read Committee. “It will also benefit the students who get to engage in learning that is centered on topics related to immigration. Finally, it furthers the purpose of the All-School Read, which is to get us talking about reading.”

Waters was introduced to the book in December 2014, when she attended the National Association of Independent Schools People of Color Conference and heard Nazario’s keynote presentation on Central American and Mexican immigration to the United States.

“I was inspired to read the book, and after doing so, felt that our whole school community should read the book,” Waters says. “Ms. Nazario carefully considers the many perspectives represented in the debate on immigration, with an afterword that has been updated since the publishing and includes more recent data. Throughout the book, she examines whether or not immigration is good for the migrants themselves, for the countries from which they are migrating, and for the United States and its citizens.”

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Welcome...

Kristin Moody, who has taught English at Brooks since 2012, has joined the College Counseling Office.

Before arriving at Brooks, Moody worked as a college counselor at Berkshire School, and as the head of secondary school placement at Nashoba Brooks School. She’s also worked with students as a writing teacher and college essay editor for more than 20 years; in fact, several classes of Brooks students have already relied on Moody as a trusted advisor and editor.

“After a thorough process, we were pleased to find that our strongest candidate was already well known to us at Brooks,” wrote Dean of College Counseling Peter Olrich in a June email to fifth-form and sixth-form parents.

“In Kristin, you will have an excellent counselor with important experience not only in college counseling, but also in our community. You will also have a truly outstanding editor for your writing and a wonderful ally and tour guide on your journey.”

Moody received her bachelor’s degree from Colby College, and master’s degrees in curriculum development, educational leadership and writing from Lesley University and Middlebury College.

YOU’RE INVITED TO READ ALONG! Brooks alumni, parents and friends are invited to read “Enrique’s Journey” along with our students and faculty. Mark your calendars for author Sonia Nazario’s on-campus talk on October 1, 2015. Please note that “Enrique’s Journey” explores several difficult and mature topics; an adapted version of the book is available.

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REMEMBERING

Kippy Liddle

Analyzing the Magna Carta A Brooks fourth-former performed well in a local speech competition.

Ritika Kommareddi ’17 took home second-place honors at the Lawrence Bar Association’s 2015 Law Day Speech

COURTESY OF JO LORI DRAKE ’85

Contest in May. The contest, which is hosted by the Lawrence Bar Association in conjunction with the American Bar Association (ABA), invites area high school students to prepare a five-minute speech on a theme chosen by the ABA. The event celebrates the contributions Former Brooks crew coach and history teacher Kippy Liddle (center, red blouse) smiles with Brooksians (from left to right) Jen Gooch ’83, Jo Lori Drake ’85 and Courtney Hayes ’83.

that the law and the legal process make to the pursuit of justice and the freedoms that all Americans share.

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munity holds a remembrance service in Ashburn Chapel in tribute to Katherine “Kippy” Liddle, a young Brooks teacher, dorm parent and assistant crew coach who died in a boating accident on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia on March 23, 1984. This year’s service fell on April 25, which would have been Liddle’s 56th birthday. Liddle’s family was in attendance, and the service featured an emotional address by Liz O’Leary. O’Leary, a decorated former member of the United States Olympic and World Championship rowing teams, is currently the head coach of women’s heavyweight crew at Harvard University. She was the Brooks athletic director and head coach of girls crew during Liddle’s time at Brooks.

On the day of the accident, Liddle was piloting a small, motorized launch boat during a preseason crew practice. A Brooks student was on board the launch with Liddle. As the boat

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pulled away from the dock and approached the Fairmount Dam, which blocks the lower part of the Schuylkill and precedes a 12-foot waterfall, the boat’s propellers became tangled with a rope.

Liddle and the Brooks student were able to disentangle the propeller, but the boat’s engine subsequently failed to start, and the boat began drifting towards the waterfall. Liddle gave the Brooks student the launch’s only life jacket, and they both jumped overboard and attempted to swim to shore. The student survived, but Liddle did not.

Liddle’s death led to an examination of risk management and safety issues in rowing: Today, USRowing — the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States — funds the Kippy Liddle Safety Kit for launches. The kit includes a first aid kit, rescue blankets, an air horn, a flashlight, a rescue throw bag, and enough life jackets for an eight-man crew, a coxswain, and two coaches.

This year, the contest recognized the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, the charter signed by King John of England that granted English land barons certain civil and political liberties. The speeches explored the lasting impact the Magna Carta has had on the modern world.

Kommareddi, who delivered her speech at Lawrence District Court, spoke about the Magna Carta’s serving as an enduring symbol of freedom. She pointed out that the 39th clause of the Magna Carta grants the right of trial by jury, and related that right to several controversial topics present in modern American law and policy. Kommareddi argued that, without the Magna Carta, minority populations would not be able to fight for their rights effectively.

“In this day and age,” Kommareddi said,

The 1225 version of the Magna Carta in the National Archives in London.

“we have so many issues at hand that are desperately in need of our attention. And I believe that we still desperately need the Magna Carta and its message until every single human has the same rights.

We no longer have the kind of problems that the nobles had in 1215, but 800 years later, the Magna Carta is still very relevant in our lives.”

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Field Days Across campus this spring, Brooks athletes put in time on the fields (not to mention, on the courts and on the lake). Hard work pays off: Individual and team performances prove that the future of the school’s spring programs is in good hands.

SOFTBALL

The Brooks softball team made a move in the ISL this year, improving on its record and continuing to rebuild the historically strong program. Brooks notched key wins over three rivals — St. Mark’s School, Pingree School and Thayer Academy — and co-hosted the annual double-elimination Big East Tournament with Phillips Academy. Brooks also came within one out of eking out a win over local power Phillips Exeter Academy, but dropped the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning with two outs.

Cassandra Hunt ’15 turned heads this year. The dominant pitcher picked up the Coaches Award, which recognizes a player for her commitment, dedication, leadership and enthusiastic attitude toward the softball program.

BASEBALL

This year’s boys 1st baseball team fought for its place in the ISL. Brooks notched key conference wins over St. Paul’s School, Milton Academy, The Rivers School and Groton School. Brooks also came tantalizingly close to beating Noble and Greenough School, and came out on the wrong end of a 1–0 pitcher’s duel against St. George’s School and an 8–9 slugfest against Middlesex Academy.

Luke Hajdukiewicz ’15 led Brooks offensively. His .450 conference batting average placed him fifth in the ISL. Danny Philbrick ’17 (.400 batting average), Jackson Allard ’17

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and Cole Goodman ’15 also finished among the league’s offensive leaders. Hajdukiewicz picked up All-ISL honors, and Philbrick was named an All-ISL honorable mention.

Hajdukiewicz was also recognized by the Brooks coaching staff with two postseason awards. He received both the Allen Ashburn Bowl, which is awarded to the player with the highest qualifying batting average, and the Francis G. C. Jackson Bowl, which is awarded to the player who demonstrates in everyday practice and in games a true love and respect for the game of baseball.

He finished fourth in the ISL in saves (146) and fifth in saves per ISL game (10.429).

Two members of the squad received postseason awards.

Kelleher received the Robert C. Best Award, which recognizes qualities exemplified by former Brooks Coach Robert C. Best: Playing for the love of the game and not for the awards, practicing hard every day, always first to lend a helping hand, never complaining and making the most of his opportunities. Andrew Bolte ’15 picked up the team’s sportsmanship award.

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GIRLS LACROSSE

The boys 1st lacrosse team began the season with a three-win tear through conference schools St. Paul’s, Buckingham, Browne & Nichols, and Milton Academy, and also came out on top over St. Mark’s, Pingree, Groton and Lawrence Academy as the season progressed.

Brooks took advantage of the school’s newly installed turf field to play host to Noble and Greenough on a Saturday night under the lights in mid-April.

Paul Miller ’17 emerged as an offensive force in the conference.

The attacker ended the season tied for first in the ISL in goals scored (42), seventh in the league for overall points (50) and eighth in the league in points per ISL game (3.571). P. J. Kelleher ’15, meanwhile, tied for fifth in the ISL with 23 assists. Goalie Peter Ahonen ’17 made his presence felt in the net.

The girls 1st lacrosse team battled through some tough competition this spring, including a matchup against a St. Mark’s squad that counts All-America and national team selections on its roster. Brooks earned key home-field wins against Milton Academy, St. George’s, Lawrence Academy and Pingree.

The team also put up a strong fight against Buckingham, Browne & Nichols, losing by only one goal.

The most exciting game of the season may have been the mid-May tilt against Pingree. Brooks got out of the first frame with a 7–5 lead, but that lead disappeared early in the second half on the strength of three quick Pingree tallies. Brooks kept up the pressure: Goals from Jordyn Arakelian ’18, Els Caulo ’17, Hannah Rosenberger ’15 and Olivia Papapetros ’16 kept the score tied at 12. Sarah Murphy ’15 scored with

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nine seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game again, and overtime gave Brooks a chance to shine when Caulo placed a perfect shot to give Brooks the lead.

Audrey Brady ’15 received the program’s merit award, which is presented to the player who, through commitment, leadership, ability and spirit, has brought honor to the team and the Brooks community.

BOYS TENNIS

The boys 1st tennis team was a force in the ISL this year. The squad powered its way to a 12–3–0 conference record, good for fourth place in the 16-school league.

For the first time in years, the squad made it to the Class B New England Team Prep School Championship, which was hosted

by Harvard University in mid-May. Although Brooks lost to eventual champion and undefeated The Roxbury Latin School, the Brooksians put up a tenacious fight.

The Brooks doubles pairs came up with a team points lead heading into singles, but the lead didn’t hold through the singles matches.

Two departing sixth-formers — Dylan Rathbone and Jin Ahn — were the backbone for the Brooks squad this year. Rathbone was applauded with the program’s Baird E. Haney Award, which recognizes

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an individual who has great competitive fire, a sense of fair play and good sportsmanship.

GIRLS TENNIS

The girls 1st tennis team put up strong numbers this year in a competitive ISL. Brooks opened its season with a dominant 10–5 win over St. Paul’s, and pulled out of a mid-season losing streak with resounding wins over Pingree, Lawrence Academy and Middlesex before ending the season by beating Governor’s Academy.

Although Brooks graduates Molly Alvino, Carolina Rosas and Zoe Dickerson, the squad has a lot to look forward to: Samantha Boardman ’16, along with thirdformers Cindy Liu and Jackie Desautels, made an impact on the Brooks lineup in their first seasons.

The three newcomers should contribute stability and power to the squad in upcoming seasons.

Alvino was given the program’s Coaches Award, which recognizes special effort and leadership in the girls tennis program.

CREW

Both the boys 1st and girls 1st crew teams continued to build on Brooks’s strong rowing tradition.

The girls raced four fours this year, and competed against local and

regional foes, including St. Mark’s, Greenwich Academy, Middlesex and Groton.

The boys team, meanwhile, competed well at the 2015 New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Regatta at Quinsigamond. Brooks placed several fours. The team’s fourth boat placed fourth with a time of 5:38.160; the third boat placed third in 5:12.295; and the second boat placed sixth in 5:09.830. The boys team also finished fifth in the Boys Four point trophy standings with 27 points.

GOLF

This year’s golf team returned six sixth-formers and fifth-form captain Mike Flanagan. Brooks used its experience to become a presence in the ISL, finishing with a 6–8–1 conference record. This marks the best season in the program’s short history.

The team opened with a win against St. Mark’s, and then took home wins against Dexter Southfield, Middlesex, St. George’s, Governor’s and an upset win against Lawrence.

Flanagan’s return to the course next year bodes well for the program: He played consistently at the number one spot all year, and matched up well with some of the best players in the ISL.

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ON SUNDAY, MAY 24, Brooks held its Lawn Ceremony, during which the school awarded prizes to Brooks’s leading students, athletes, artists and community members. Three sixth-formers spoke during the ceremony: Caitlin Kluchnik spoke on the arts at Brooks; Caroline Hartel spoke on athletics at Brooks; and Cole Goodman spoke on academics at Brooks. All three speeches were well-received, and each gave the speaker and the assembled listeners an opportunity to reflect on fond memories and lessons learned.

Following the student speeches, Head of School John Packard took over the proceedings. Mr. Packard awarded student prizes in the arts, academics and athletics, as well as for service to the community.

Sunday concluded with the traditional Boo Hoo Chapel service for graduates and the faculty. As the faculty processed out of Ashburn Chapel, the graduates met them with handshakes and hugs.

Monday morning brought Prize Day, during which the graduates received their diplomas. Mr. Packard’s opening remarks to the graduates explored the strong bond that the class formed at Brooks. “This class of 2015 brought an enormous amount to the table,” he said. “Impressive leaders, exemplary citizens, a palpable camaraderie, an ability and desire to reach new students and one another at a deeper level, while having a year they would be proud of on this day. They delivered that and then some, and while they are ready to go today, letting them go isn’t easy.”

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Mr. Packard expressed his hope that, after the graduates left Brooks, they would hold onto their bond with the school: “My hope is that as they depart, they take the experience they have had with them,” he said.

“I hope they take the lessons learned in and out of classrooms with them in ways that inspire them; in ways that remind them that they are always capable of a bit more than what they might think in the moment because they learned that here. I hope they leave today knowing that this school will always be theirs; that it will always want to help them; that they can always return here in mind or in person.”

Ellie McCoy ’15, who was voted Sixth Form Speaker by her class, followed Mr. Packard with a heartfelt and humorous address to her classmates. McCoy related the class’s years at Brooks to a television series. “The hardest part isn’t when I complete the series,” McCoy said. “I cry most right before the show is over, when I only have an episode or two left and I realize that the show is coming to an end.”

McCoy went on to recount several anecdotes from her time at Brooks, which spoke to a larger theme of enduring friendships and shared experiences. “My new series starts in the fall, and I am more nervous than even I know,” she concluded. “It will probably take me a few episodes to get into it; but I am also so excited, because I know I will be able to come back to my Brooks memories any time that I want.”

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Kenisha Ross ’15 (left) is congratulated by Anabelle Acevedo ’16 on Prize Day.

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[ 1 ] Kim O’Neill Packard ’87 (right) helps Dylan Rathbone ’15 with his rosette. [ 2 ] Cassandra Hunt ’15 (left) and Harper Drew ’15. [ 3 ] Graduates (from left to right) Renu Mukherjee, Jackie Vieira, Felicia Cafua, Olivia Pearson and Xander Timpson leave the Boo Hoo Chapel service.

[ 4 ] Gabby Weissman ’15 (left) and Danielle Doherty ’15 on the morning of Prize Day. [ 5 ] Valerie Nam ’16 (left), next year’s senior prefect, and Kevin Herrera ’15. [ 6 ] Ricardo Kim ’15 embraces a classmate.

[ 7 ] Cole Goodman ’15 (left) and Tom Caron ’15 on Prize Day. [ 8 ] English teacher Mark Shovan applauds during Lawn Ceremony. [ 9 ] Jayda Pounds ’15 (left) celebrates with Emma Gordon ’14 after the Prize Day ceremony.

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[ 1 ] Science teacher Randy Hesse (left) and English teacher Leigh Perkins ’81 deliver precious cargo to the Prize Day ceremony.

[ 6 ] Graduates (from left to right) Carolina A. Rosas, Kate Anderson, Molly McGoldrick, Suzanne Egertson and Molly Alvino.

[ 2 ] Sarah Murphy ’15 (left) and Steven Schelzi ’15 process into Prize Day.

[ 7 ] Former faculty Adam Smith ’07 and Chris Thomas ’15 (right) after the conclusion of Prize Day proceedings.

[ 3 ] Joseline Lu ’15 receives congratulations from former faculty T. J. Baker following Boo Hoo Chapel. [ 4 ] Chris Cervizzi ’15 (bottom) gives Andrew Bolte ’15 a lift during the Prize Day procession. [ 5 ] Rachel Ulian ’15 enjoys the Prize Day proceedings.

[ 8 ] Lavar Harewood ’15 takes in Prize Day proceedings. [ 9 ] Math teacher Dusty Richard (left) with Cole Millington ’15 on Prize Day. [ 10 ] Bryan Sutherlin ’15 celebrates as the Prize Day ceremony begins.

[ 11 ] Alastair Hunt ’15 (left) and science teacher and crew coach Brian Palm on Prize Day. [ 12 ] Cole Goodman ’15 addresses the Lawn Ceremony crowd and talks about the importance of academics at Brooks. [ 13 ] The company of “columbinus,” the fall play that explored the tragic events of the 1999 school shooting in Littleton, Colo., accepted the Russell Prize at Lawn Ceremony. Pictured, from left to right: Nick Lambert ’15, Claire Sheehan ’15, Sathvik Sudireddy ’15, Naveen Rajur ’15, Zack McCabe ’15 and Sam Vogel ’15.

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“ The arts have enriched my world to such a deep level. They have added color to the beautiful, preexisting paths and sketches that outline and guide my life.”

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Recognition & Thanks

AWARDS

The Reverend George F. Vought Prize: awarded by the head of school to honor a member of the faculty in his or her first few years of teaching who has made special contributions to the school and has exhibited notable professional growth.

ashley adams johnston The Trustees Prize: awarded by the faculty to any member of the school community who has served beyond the call of duty.

jayda faith pounds ’15

The Faculty Prize: given by George C. Haas and awarded annually to a student who has made outstanding contributions to the life of the school.

renu mukherjee ’15

The Headmaster’s Prize: given in memory of George B. Case Jr.

zachary john mccabe ’15 ART AWARDS The George A. Tirone Prize: awarded by Mrs. Rudolph Muto, in memory of her father, to a student who shows unusual promise in the visual arts.

hannah elisabeth latham ’17 elsa fitzgerald grant ’17 The Russell Morse Prize: awarded to a student who has made distinguished contributions to the visual arts at Brooks.

andrea scarfo ’16

The Parkman Prize In Drama: given in memory of Terry Parkman to a student who has worked long and hard backstage with no thought of any reward.

claire elizabeth sheehan ’15

The Knowlton Drama Prize: given in memory of Warren Knowlton, of the class of 1967, and awarded to a member of the Brooks community who has shown those qualities of loyalty and devotion to drama and versatility and enthusiasm in work before and behind the scenes that was typified by Warren Knowlton.

suzanne worcester egertson ’15

The Music Prize: awarded in recognition of dedicated, longterm study of an instrument or voice that has resulted in the highest level of musical performance in the graduating class.

naveen sharanappa rajur

The Buhl Photography Prize:

The John J. Cabral Prize: given to the Brooks student who has shown a high degree of interest in physics and for the depth of involvement in the subject.

ACADEMIC AWARDS The Edmund Samuel Carr Prize In Beginning Latin:

coletrane stuart goodman ’15

the football team

da in lee ’18

The Edmund Samuel Carr Prize In Latin:

naveen sharanappa rajur ’15

The Edmund Samuel Carr Prize In Greek:

katherine elizabeth davies ’15

lidiana oneida lantigua ’15

The Spanish Prize:

ATHLETIC AWARDS The Athletic Prize: an annual award to the sixthformers who, in the opinion of coaches, have distinguished themselves in sportsmanship and athletic ability, and whose achievements have demonstrated an outstanding record in the athletic life at Brooks.

The Rene Champollion French Prize:

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The Kerri Ann Kattar Prize: awarded annually by the faculty to that member of the graduating class who, by her warmth and generosity of spirit to others, by her outstanding contribution to Brooks athletics, by her presence alone has added that precious quality of kindness for which we remember Kerri Ann Kattar.

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ISL Award of Excellence:

christopher paul cervizzi ’15 audrey brady ’15

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The Frank D. Ashburn Athletic Award: given by the Cogswell family to honor an outstanding individual or team performance in which intangible, extra qualities have added a special flavor to the school.

renu mukherjee ’15

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The Charles C. Cottingham Class of 2008 Chinese Prize: to be awarded annually to a student who has exhibited an enthusiasm and appreciation for the Chinese language and culture.

analiese rebecca fernandes ’15 The John B. Melvin Computer Prize:

nahckjoon ricardo kim ’15 The A. G. Davis Philip Prize: given by the Science Department to an individual who has demonstrated an interest in and who shows considerable promise in science.

songruo xie ’15

The Nicholas J. Evangelos Science Prize:

The Mathematics Prize:

seiji hoshino engelkemier ’15

The Howell Van Gerbig, Jr., Prize: given for the best essay on the development of political institutions, for her paper titled “The Changing Lives and Statuses of Northern Middle-Class Women.”

anna leigh slingerland ’16 The Richard K. Irons Prize: for the best essay on a pressing problem in American history or international relations, for her paper titled “Medical Advancements during the American Civil War.”

monica nicole abou-ezzi ’16

The Michael W. McCahill Prize in History: awarded to a sixth-form student who has demonstrated a love for the discipline by taking a wide and rigorous program in History, a mastery of analytical thinking and writing, an enthusiasm for the craft of historical research, a delight in the exploration and exchange of ideas and an empathy for the human condition.

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The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal: for excellence in mathematics and science.

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recognizing the school’s academic, artistic, athletics and community leaders.

The E. Graham Ward English Prize: awarded to a student who has demonstrated a love of literature in all of its forms. This student is a talented reader and writer gifted with the ability to respond to literature both analytically and creatively.

renu mukherjee ’15 christopher theodore barry thomas ’15

The Denison University Book Award: awarded to an outstanding fifth-former with a proven record of academic achievement and an interest in pursuing the study of English literature, creative writing or poetry at the college level.

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The Publications Prize: awarded to a student whose diligence, devotion and skill have contributed significantly to the successful production of a Brooks publication.

elisabeth carpenter mccoy ’15 analiese rebecca fernandes ’15

The Columbia University Club of New England Prize: awarded to a fifth-former who has demonstrated an ability to combine academic achievement, personal character, extra-curricular contribution to the school, and accomplishment in and dedication to a field of interest meriting personal recognition.

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The Wellesley College Book Award: awarded by the HaverhillAndover Wellesley Club to a fifth-former nominated by the faculty for her outstanding contributions to her school in leadership, citizenship and scholastic achievement.

The Wilder Speaking Prize: given

by John G. and H. Todd Cobey Jr.

kenza bouanane ’17

The Harvard Club of Andover Prize: awarded by the Harvard Club of Andover to a fifth-former nominated by the faculty for high academic achievement, leadership and active participation in school affairs.

anna leigh slingerland

The Phillips Brooks Prize: donated by the Phillips Brooks Society and awarded by the school minister in memory of the Reverend George Frederick Vought to a sixth-former who, during his or her time at the school, has followed in the path of Phillips Brooks by offering constant love, exemplary service and good humor to the community and by setting a high standard for others.

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The Oscar Root Prize: given

by Morgan H. Harris, Jr., to a member of the Brooks community who has exemplified certain characteristics with which Oscar M. Root for many years enriched the life at Brooks. These characteristics include excellence in the sciences, devotion to nature study and a sense of humor that provided a rare overview of life.

alexander daniel wagner ’15

The Jolene and Stephen C. Eyre Prize For Scholarly Achievement: awarded each year to the ranking scholar in the sixth form.

renu mukherjee

GENERAL PRIZES The Malcolm G. Chace III Prize: awarded to a third-, fourth- and fifth-former who, in the judgment of the head of school, has made the most personal progress during the year.

The Kilborn Bowl: given

by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kilborn for the greatest all-around improvement.

The St. Lawrence University Prize: awarded to a fifth-former who has displayed a significant commitment to community service.

suzanne worcester egertson sathvik reddy sudireddy

ryan kingsfield neal ’18 kyle mulligan helfrich ’17 emily kate garrard ’16

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The Leonard S. Perkins Prize: awarded by the faculty to that member of the fifth form who makes an outstanding contribution to the life of the school.

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The George B. Blake Prize: awarded in recognition of extended voluntary and generous service to others.

steven andrew schelzi ’15

The Harvey P. Hood Prize: awarded in recognition of special interests such as working with young children, making things with one’s hands and in memory of a lively, gentle view of life.

felicia graziela cafua ’15

The Allen Ashburn Prize: given by the late James D. Regan and awarded each year by the head of school for any purpose that he deems suitable.

analiese rebecca fernandes ’15 seiji hoshino engelkemier ’15

lavar albert harewood ’15 The Dunnell Prize: given by the faculty in honor of Jacob Dunnell and William W. Dunnell III to a sixth-former who has worked without fanfare to better the school.

The William R. Ferris, Jr. Prize: given by Howell van Gerbig in honor of William R. Ferris ’60, and awarded to a sixth form student who stands out among his peers on account of the depth and range of his intellectual curiosity, energy and creativity.

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The Thomas Perkins Brooks, Jr. Prize: given in memory of Ensign Brooks who was lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and awarded annually by the head of school to a member of the sixth form who, during his or her career at Brooks, has met certain requirements of development, leadership and responsibility.

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The Headmaster Emeritus Prize: given by the faculty for any reason it considers appropriate.

olivia budd pearson ’15

The Russell Prize: given by the late Richard S. Russell for an outstanding single contribution to the life of the community during the year.

the company of “columbinus”

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[ 1 ] Aser Ghebremichael ’15 (left) and Jin Ahn ’15 process out of Ashburn Chapel after the Boo Hoo Chapel service. [ 2 ] Max Prawdzik ’15 shows off his diploma.

[ 3 ] Head of School John Packard addresses the graduates at Prize Day while Nick Booth ’67, P’05, president of the board of trustees, looks on. [ 4 ] Christine Shin ’15 (left) and Chris White ’15 enter the Prize Day ceremony.

[ 5 ] Sixth Form Speaker Ellie McCoy ’15 addresses her class during Prize Day. [ 6 ] Zack McCabe ’15 was awarded the Headmaster’s Prize during the Prize Day ceremony. [ 7 ] Caroline Hartel ’15 tells of her experiences with athletics at Brooks.

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College Bound Members of the class of 2015 will attend small liberal arts colleges, large research universities, and other elite institutions of higher learning around the country and around the world.

Auburn University

Syracuse University (4)

Babson College

Texas Christian University (2)

Bates College (4)

The American University of Paris

Boston College (3)

The George Washington University (5)

Boston University (6) Bowdoin College Bucknell University Colby College (3) Colgate University College of Charleston College of the Holy Cross (2) Colorado College Connecticut College Cornell University (3) Dickinson College

The University of Findlay Trinity College (4) Tulane University (2) University of Chicago University of Denver (4) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2)

University of Miami (3)

Fordham University

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of Richmond University of South Carolina

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

University of Southern California

Providence College Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University Skidmore College Southern Methodist University

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Loyola Marymount University

Northeastern University (5)

[ 3 ] Graduates (from left to right): Charlie Mauck, Steven Ives, Owen Sette-Ducati, Michael Walsh and Richard Goldstein make their way toward the proceedings on Prize Day.

University of Maine

Elon University (5)

New York University (3)

[ 2 ] Caitlin Kluchnik ’15 (left) and Ellie McCoy ’15 dance their way through the Prize Day ceremony procession.

University of Delaware

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Hobart and William Smith Colleges (4)

[ 1 ] Nikita Minocha ’15 (left) and Nick Lambert ’15 celebrate before Prize Day festivities.

Union College

Drexel University

Harvard University

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ALUMNI WEEKEND 2015

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BROOKS ALUMNI were welcomed back to North Andover in May for Alumni Weekend.

The weekend drew close to 400 guests, who were able to remember their own days on campus while observing the rhythms of modern Brooks life. Alumni visited classes, attended athletic contests, sat in on — and presented — lectures and panel presentations, and connected with current students and faculty.

Brooks hosted members of classes in five year intervals, from 1945 to 2010. The group of alumni spanned a variety of generations, experiences and interests; the diverse collection of guests found several opportunities to come together to celebrate the school’s past, present and future.

On Saturday morning, Head of School John Packard welcomed alumni back to campus with a convocation ceremony. The ceremony included a State of the School address that put his pride in the school on display. “You’re visiting a school today that’s excelling, that’s growing, that’s making progress, and that’s strong and proud of what it is,” he told the attentive crowd in Ashburn Chapel.

“It’s a privilege to go to school here, and it’s a privilege to work here.” Mr. Packard then turned his attention to the school’s future, and outlined a variety of initiatives that, he said, will allow the current school leadership to turn the school over “to a next set of leadership who have all sorts of choices, who aren’t boxed in, who aren’t feeling like there’s only one way for us to proceed as a school.”

At the conclusion of his State of the School address, Mr. Packard switched gears, and presented some of Brooks’s most outstanding alumni with awards: Frederick H. Prince ’65 received the Distinguished Brooksian Award; Cristina E. Antelo ’95 received the Alumni Shield Award; Chris Abbott ’75, P’10, P’14, received the Alumni Bowl Award; and Robert F. Bonnie ’85, David A. Bouchard ’80 and Whitaker S. S. Hagerman ’05 were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

Alumni also got a chance to hear from current students and faculty during an informal Q-and-A format panel in the auditorium. On Saturday night, the returning alumni gathered for celebrating, dinner and dancing under a picture-perfect tent.

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Alumni Weekend brought Brooks alumni back to a vibrant campus for a weekend of celebration and memories.

Fred Galacar ’60 and his wife Kitty (right) watch as Ted Livingston ’18 (left) prepares for a row on Lake Cochichewick.

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“ The buildings, obviously, have changed. But what goes on inside those buildings really hasn’t changed in 46 years.”

ENGLISH TEACHER MARK SHOVAN, RESPONDING TO A QUESTION ON BROOKS’S EVOLUTION SINCE THE 1980S, AT THE Q-AND-A FORMAT PANEL.

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[ 1 ] A group of alumni reminisces in front of Ashburn Chapel.

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[ 2 ] Gus Taylor ’65 (left) and Chip Norton ’65 wear their Brooks gear proudly.

[ 6 ] From left to right: Frank Thomas ’05, Alex Booth Experton ’05, Jamey Gaston ’05, Phil Field ’05, Jimmy Cook ’05 and Chase Castner ’05 enjoy a view of Lake Cochichewick.

[ 9 ] From left to right: Chris Abbott ’75, P’10, P’14, Glenn White ’75, English teacher Leigh Perkins ’81, P’14, P’18, Wisner Murray ’75 and Mal Stone ’75.

[ 3 ] John Lewis ’65, P’01 (left) and Sidney Lawrence ’66.

[ 7 ] Ro Leach ’90 (left) and Jordan Creighton ’90 relive old times at Brooks.

[ 10 ] Bill Kellett ’55 (left) and Jack Keating ’50, P’88 catch up at the Robert Lehman Art Center.

[ 4 ] The Class of 1965 embarks on its 50th Reunion tour of the modern Brooks campus.

[ 8 ] The family of Matt Farrer ’98 (foreground) christens a crew shell in his name at a memorial service during Alumni Weekend.

[ 5 ] Math and science teacher Jeff Saunders (left) shows J. T. Grainger ’05 around the Science Center.

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[ 11 ] Nick Ziebarth ’95 (right) enthusiastically greets an old friend.

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“ I love this school. It’s an institution that invested …time in finding a little Hispanic girl from …Texas and giving her, truly, the most exceptional educational experience of her life.

I really appreciate it, and I hope that I can continue to give back.”

CRISTINA ANTELO ’95, ACCEPTING THE ALUMNI SHIELD AWARD.

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[ 1 ] From left to right: Peter Wyer ’65, John Barnes ’65, Peter Rathbone ’64, P’04, P’15 and Fred Herrick ’65 stop by the Brooks 1st baseball team’s game. [ 2 ] From left to right: Jim Wilmerding ’65, Woodie Laverack ’65 and Fred Prince ’65 laugh during a reception at the Head of School’s House. [ 3 ] From left to right: Michelle Randolph Turner ’95, Julie DeVincentis Saxton ’95 and Jenn Jones ’95 at Alumni Weekend. [ 4 ] Bill Ferris ’60 presents on his career as a folklorist.

[ 5 ] From left to right: Marisa Howe, Ben Sayles, Katie Childs Sayles ’00, and Kyle Marchesseault ’95 at the All-Alumni Dinner, [ 6 ] John Rowland ’60, P’91 (left) speaks with Kim O’Neill Packard ’87, P’18. [ 7 ] Nikki Kisner ’10 (left) and Maggie Carey ’10 dance the night away under the tent. [ 8 ] From left to right: Kyle Smith ’90, Lisa Cogliano Gutkoski, Allison Foster Lenz ’90 and Alexander Lenz.

[ 10 ] A group of students and faculty fields questions from alumni during a Q-and-A format panel.

Pictured, from left to right: Celmo Carvalho Filho ’16, Anabelle Acevedo ’16, English teacher Mark Shovan, Carolina A. Rosas ’15 and Chair of the History Department Susanna Waters. Chris Cervizzi ’15 and English teacher Leigh Perkins ’81, P’14, P’18 also participated. [ 11 ] Two alums are overjoyed to see each other in the dining hall.

[ 9 ] From left to right: Annie Hartigan ’95, former faculty Rev. Tim Cogan, Kate Niederhoffer ’95 and Nicole Mallen Jackson ’95.

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Alumni Awards Brooks took time over Alumni Weekend to recognize several of its most illustrious alumni. Head of School John Packard led an awards presentation in Ashburn Chapel that focused on these alumni’s contributions to their fields, to their communities and to Brooks. Mr. Packard also inducted three alumni into the Athletics Hall of Fame.

Distinguished Brooksian Award

The Distinguished Brooksian award honors a member of the Brooks community whose life and contributions to society exemplify the nobility of character and usefulness to humanity embodied in the spirit of the school.

frederick h. prince ’65 excelled from the moment

he arrived on the Brooks campus. He exhibited a superior intelligence, led the math and chess clubs, served as dorm prefect, and played on the 1st soccer and 1st squash teams before graduating cum laude and matriculating at Columbia University.

Prince flourished at Brooks, but his true potential showed itself after he left North Andover. He is, as Mr. Packard said while presenting the award, “a true philanthropist,” who has supported countless causes toward the betterment of humanity. Prince has served as trustee for many organizations, including the Hyde Leadership Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., the Peabody Museum, the Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and the Washington National Opera. Prince also leads two family foundations: the Frederick and Diana Prince Foundation, and the Prince Foundation.

Prince, who lives with Parkinson’s disease, also supports the efforts of medical professionals in their battle against the nervous system disorder. In 2010, Prince made a significant gift to Rhode Island Hospital to develop and support an institute for neurosciences.

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He also established a professorship at the University of Maryland School of Medicine to support the work of Dr. Stephen Reich, a pioneer in neurology. And, he also made a leadership grant to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago to support internal programs that empower employees and advance patient care.

“As for Brooks,” Mr. Packard said, “Fred’s support is illustrated in a two-inch-thick stack of thank-you letters we have sent him during the past four decades.”

Prince has hosted alumni dinners and receptions, and has established two endowed faculty funds and a scholarship fund. “His footprint at Brooks and beyond is a deep one that will extend far into the future,” Mr. Packard said.

Alumni Bowl Award

The Alumni Bowl award, given by the Brooks School Alumni Board, recognizes dedicated and thoughtful service to this school.

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Brooks as a fourth-former, and he jumped in “wholeheartedly,” Mr. Packard said. He served as president of Brooks Brothers and the Chapel Fellowship, co-chair of the Student Admissions Committee and as a school prefect. Former faculty member Richard Holmes, Mr.

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AWAR D W I N N E RS [ 1 ] Fred Prince ’65 (center) with Diana Prince (left) and Head of School John Packard. [ 2 ] Chris Abbott ’75, P’10, P’14 (center) with Head of School John Packard (left) and Abbott’s family. [ 3 ] Cristina Antelo (right) with Head of School John Packard.

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Packard said, called Abbott an involved student who had a healthy concern for himself, but also held a greater concern for others.

Abbott still takes a wholehearted approach to Brooks, and has proved himself as one of Brooks’s most dedicated alumni. Mr. Packard described Abbott turning in records of completed parent solicitation calls with one hand while accepting a new list with the other. “His immediate reflex is to help more,” Mr. Packard said.

The second-generation Brooksian, whose children have since attended the school, has amassed a long list of titles. Abbott served on the alumni board for 11 years, including a stint as its president. He was a member of the board of trustees from 1993 to 1996. He has been involved with the alumni awards committee and the headmaster’s parents council, and has served as a regional reception and phon-a-thon volunteer. “His efforts have kept many alumni connected to the school and to each other,” Mr. Packard said.

Alumni Shield Award

The Alumni Shield award recognizes an alumna or alumnus who graduated from Brooks less than 25 years ago and has made significant contributions in the field of his or her endeavor.

cristina e. antelo ’95 has always been a trailblazer.

She hails from a small town in Texas, and she found Brooks through the A Better Chance program. The prospect of fitting in at Brooks was a daunting one, but,

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just like all the challenges she would conquer in life, Antelo met Brooks head on. She was quickly seen as a leader among her peers, which stemmed, Mr. Packard said, “from a fundamental commitment to principle and to what is right.”

Antelo graduated from Georgetown University and took a position as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. When she heard the story of Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy who sparked impassioned debate on immigration, Antelo was inspired: She enrolled in law school at George Washington University. She then worked as a legal fellow for the Senate Democratic Steering Committee, and she worked in the governmental affairs division of the venerated law firm DLA Piper LLP. Now, Antelo is a principal at the Podesta Group, an advocacy and strategic communications firm in Washington, D.C. “She literally helps to shape our world,” Mr. Packard said, before calling her a leader in the Latino community. Antelo is a founding member and president of the Hispanic Lobbyists Association, a board member of the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C., a member of the board of trustees of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and a member of the Brooks alumni board. Antelo was also recently named to the board of directors for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.

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Athletics Hall of Fame

Honoring those individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the quality and tradition of athletics here at Brooks.

whitaker s. s. hagerman ’05 stood out as one

of Brooks’s most dominant athletes during her time on campus. She was an exceptional field hockey, ice hockey and lacrosse player. She finished her Brooks lacrosse career with 162 goals and 293 points, and led the team to a four-year 50-8-2 record. Hagerman was named to the All-America team as a lacrosse player in 2004 and 2005, and was named All-ISL in each of her four years.

“On the field, Whit inspired her teammates with her passion, selflessness and dedication to excellence,” Mr. Packard said. “Off the field, she nurtured, advised and encouraged them with a wisdom beyond her years.”

Hagerman was recruited to play lacrosse at the University of Virginia. During her college career, the

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Cavaliers won three Atlantic Coast Conference championships and qualified for the NCAA championship tournament four times. Most importantly, as senior captain, Hagerman led her team through the days following the tragic death of teammate Yeardley Love.

Now, Hagerman is quickly earning her stripes as a lacrosse coach: She coached at Choate Rosemary Hall and Dartmouth College, and currently patrols the sideline at Hanover High School in Hanover, N.H.

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AWAR D W I N N E RS Athletics Hall of Fame whitaker s. s. hagerman ’05 [ 4 ] david a. bouchard ’80 [ 7 ] robert f. bonnie ’85 [ 8 ] [ 4 ] Whit Hagerman ’05 with Head of School John Packard on her induction into the Athletics Hall of Fame, and below [ 5 ], on the lacrosse field for Brooks (No. 12). [ 7 ] Dave Bouchard ’80 with Head of School John Packard during Alumni Weekend, and below [ 6 ], quarterbacking the Brooks football team. [ 8 ] Robert Bonnie ’85 with Head of School John Packard after the Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and below [ 9 ], during his playing days at Brooks.

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david a. bouchard ’80 is

one of the greatest threesport athletes in Brooks history. He quarterbacked the football team, played center for the ice hockey team and pitched for the baseball team — all positions that require leadership, athleticism and intelligence. “His teammates looked to him for guidance,” said Mr. Packard.

“He set a high standard of excellence for himself first, and for those around him.”

Bouchard earned All-ISL honors in ice hockey and football as a sixth-former, and as a fourth-, fifth- and sixth-former in baseball. His leadership skills and talent weren’t only reserved for athletics, though: Bouchard served as a prefect and was an honors student. He matriculated at Duke University, where he played baseball for the Blue Devils and earned a 5–0 record as a starting pitcher in his junior year.

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robert f. bonnie ’85 made a contribution to

athletics at Brooks that outlasted his own time on campus: He was one of a group of players that was instrumental in building what has become a strong soccer tradition at the school. Mr. Packard called him a “leader by example” as a captain during his sixth-form year, and said that his intensity, hard work and sportsmanship were models for his teammates.

Bonnie was, Packard said, “the kind of captain coaches dream about.” Bonnie led the team through rigorous training, but also helped the manager carry water in from the field. He was named All-ISL in soccer in 1983 and 1984, and led Brooks to the New England championship tournament both years. The team’s ISL championship in 1984, Packard said, set a precedent for postseason play that led to the team’s first New England championship in 1986.

Bonnie also played basketball and rowed crew, and he was a dorm prefect, school prefect and senior prefect. He graduated cum laude before departing Brooks for Harvard University, where he was named to the All-Ivy soccer team as a senior and received the Williams Trophy, which recognizes exceptional athletic skill, sportsmanship and devotion to the team.

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[ 1 ] Chapin Duke ’10 participates in a memorial service for Jake Miller ’10 during Alumni Weekend. [ 2 ] From left to right: Dave Bouchard ’80, Jon Block ’80, Catherine Truman ’85, Jim Quirk ’80 and Peter Guyer ’80 pose for the camera. [ 3 ] From left to right: Osayi Menzies ’10, Ryan Ahn ’10, Tom Ferlito ’10, Head of School John Packard, Eric Fang ’10 and Chidi Ibe ’10 under the tent.

[ 4 ] From left to right: Eliza Perocchi ’10, Sofia Zapata ’10, Naomi Smith ’10, Jason Buco ’10 and Colin Lahiff ’10 watch the baseball team take on St. Sebastian’s School. [ 5 ] Ryan Doster ’95 (center) and family take in the scene at the boathouse. [ 6 ] Rosiee Gomez ’12 and Derek Murphy enjoy the All-Alumni Dance. [ 7 ] Charlie Ruprecht ’09 (left) and Barney Ruprecht ’09 on the shores of Lake Cochichewick.

“ I’m glad that next year when I’m at college, I’ll still be able to have Brooks’s Twitter and Instagram. It will be nice to have something from Brooks pop up on my feed, and still feel connected with Brooks throughout my day.”

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CAROLINA ROSAS ’15, DISCUSSING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AT BROOKS DURING THE Q-AND-A FORMAT PANEL.

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“ The Brooks Fund is the bread

and butter of our development program. Without your generous and CRITICAL support this year, we would have fallen short of being the school we aim to be. Please know how grateful we are for your support, and how determined we are to continue improving. We could not do it without you.”

—HEAD OF SCHOOL JOHN PACKARD

“ On behalf of Brooks Together,

we THANK each and every one of you for your support and for being part of our community.”

— BROOKS TOGETHER CO-CHAIRS PAULA MUTO-GORDON P’14, P’16 AND JONATHAN GORDON P’14, P’16

“ I want to thank all of my fellow

Brooks alumni that supported the Brooks Fund this year. Your GENEROUS donations help Brooks continue to develop and nurture a new crop of impactful Brooks alumni.”

— ALUMNI BOARD PRESIDENT JON GIBBONS ’92

“ We were deeply honored to

serve as co-chairs of the Brooks Together campaign this past year, and grateful for the engagement and SUPPORT for our school that so many parents showed throughout the campaign to enable us to meet our ambitious goal.”

— B ROOKS TOGETHER CO-CHAIRS TOM MAHONEY P’16 AND EMILY CHIEN P’16

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JOIN US ON CAMPUS THIS YEAR! This fall, please join us for Homecoming on September 26, 2015, and for Parents Weekend October 23 – October 24, 2015.

Then, make another trip to campus for Alumni Weekend (for classes ending in 1 or 6), May 13 – May 15, 2016. Mark your calendars for these fun, informative events, and get ready to see Brooks in action!