Times of Brunswick Summer 2012

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Brunswick School 100 Maher Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830 Tel: 203.625.5800 brunswickschool.org H e a d m a s ter Thomas W. Philip E x e c u t i ve Director of D e v e l o p men t Thomas Murray E d i to r in Chief Bonni Brodnick bbrodnick@brunswickschool.org A s s i s ta nt W riter Courtney Kennedy ckennedy@brunswickschool.org Cla s s N otes Editor Libby Edwards ledwards@brunswickschool.org S p o rt s Edito r Susan Petrelli spetrelli@brunswickschool.org Co n t r i buting writer s Tucker Hastings, Carter Johnson ’12, Amy Kundrat, Leslie Lopez, Jarret Odrich ’15, Will Peisch ’12, Keshav Raghavan ’17 F ro n t C over Ph oto Photos by Sarah Ondaatje (Parent of Chris ’07, Chan ’09 and Nic ’12) from her book, The Class of 2012: Kindergarten Portrait Collage Con t r i buting Ph oto g rap hers Diane Briggs, Dan Burns, Joel Callaway, Christine Costello, Marcy Delcourt, Jamie Fassenden, Kristen Jensen Photography, Bob Luckey/Greenwich Time, Lela Philip, Robert Norman Photography, John Rogan, TReC Sports PhotoGraphics Designer Good Design LLC gooddesignsusa.com

Board of Trustees 2011–2012 David B. MacFarlane D. Ian McKinnon Sanjeev K. Mehra Ian C. Murray ’93 Shepherd P. Murray ’89 Michael J. Odrich Thomas D. O’Malley Jr. ’85 Suzanne P. Peisch Philip F. P. Pierce Clifton S. Robbins William A. Schneider ’72 Lucy M. Stitzer Michael A. Troy John S. Weinberg Tracy R. Wolstencroft

William A. Durkin III ’72 Chairman W. Preston Baldwin III Nancy M. Better Dr. Mark H. Camel Robert F. Carangelo Michael P. Castine Leslie A. Dahl B. Cort Delany, Esq. ’73 Matthew S. DeSalvo Dr. Scott V. Haig Gregory B. Hartch ’88 John R. Harvey ’84 Carlos M. Hernandez Andrew H. Jacobson

Ex Officio Thomas W. Philip, Headmaster Steven H. Dudley, Assistant Headmaster, Director of Finance Kathleen Harrington, Senior Accountant Christina C. Kazazes, President of Brunswick School Parents’ Association Thomas G. Murray, Executive Director of Development

Brunswick School, founded in 1902, is an independent college-preparatory day school for 939 boys in grades Pre-K through 12. The Upper School grades 9 through 12 have a coordinate program with Greenwich Academy, a neighboring girls’ school. In a community of challenging academics; comprehensive arts, drama and music programs; along with 34 varsity and subvarsity sports teams; 36 extracurricular opportunities and a renowned language program, time for Brunswick School students is also reserved both for reflection and service to others. We believe in the potential of each and every boy in our charge and have successfully developed an educational experience that emphasizes rigorous traditional learning, self-discipline and character development. The School’s motto, “Courage, Honor, Truth,” is a phrase familiar to students who have graced our halls and one that is followed in both word and deed. For more information, please contact Gina Hurd, Admission Director, at 203.625.5800 or go to brunswickschool.org.

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Class of 2012

14 “Lifers” Graduate

1. Cameron Biondi 2. James (Cooper) Briggs 3. Matthew Cassoli 4. Pierre Delcourt 5. James (Alex) Drakos 6. Kevin Edwards 7. Carter French 8. Matias Gonzalez-Bunster 9. Gregory Hascoe 10. Harold (Carter) Johnson 11. David Russell 12. John (Jack) Schneider 13. Maxwell (Mac) Singer 14. John Waddill

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F e a t u r e s

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Brunswick Class of 2012 Honored at the 110th Commencement

by Bonni Brodnick 10 Closing Awards 12 Senior Awards Day 14 Senior Awards of Distinction

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2 Letters to the Editor

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45 Beyond the Classroom

Phaethon Bolton ’06; Bruin Bear Book; Senior Prom; ’Wick Walk Run; Bon Appétit!; PreSchoolers Caring for Their Critters; Learn to Squash 52 Sports Roundup 66 Class Notes 73 Brunswick 2.0

by Amy Kundrat

75 In Memoriam

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76 Closing Note: The Little Things I’ll Miss at ’Wick

by Will Peisch ’12

Class of 2012 Destinations inside back cover

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Kindergartners Move Up to First

by Bonni Brodnick

14 Years at ’Wick

by Carter Johnson ’12

burke field house of rock The Bobby Keyes Band Ignites the 2012 Spring Benefit

by Bonni Brodnick China Care® Club at ’Wick Continues to Thrive

by Bonni Brodnick Headmaster’s Party: A Welcoming Evening for New Parents

28 Q&A: Maj. Clarke M. Rogers ’88 on the

Lifelong Influence of “Courage, Honor,Truth”

by Bonni Brodnick

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A Visit to King’s Academy

by Tucker Hastings

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’Wick Boys & GA Girls are Guys and Dolls in Musical Comedy of Do-Gooders and Gamblers

by Bonni Brodnick

36 Peter Kazazes ’13 Launches Twelect: A Mobile App to Predict the 2012 Election

by Amy Kundrat

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Annual Fund Thank You Party Middle School Parent/Son Book Club: Strengthening Relationships through reading

by Courtney Kennedy

WINTER 2012

A Mindstorm of LegoRobotics

Letters to the EDITOR The “Class Notes” photo of the varsity football team (Times of Brunswick, winter 2012 issue) jumped right out at me because it was taken during my Senior year at Brunswick, Class of 1954. I immediately dug out my Brown and White yearbook and found that exact picture in order to put some names with the faces that I couldn’t remember.

Needless to say, it brought back some nostalgic moments.

That team was made up of Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors and even had one Freshman, Fred Steinberg. The season was “small” back then but we had a 5–0 record. The last game was played to a 0–0 tie in a raging blizzard on the field behind the Upper School. I am certain that the teams of today are bigger, stronger and much better, but then again, the Senior class is 70+ ... a bit larger than our 16.

I am sure some of today’s students and recent grads would look at this “Class Notes” picture and see those guys as “historic figures.” Oh well ... they’re right. Little did they know how the head coach, Ken Merritt, was a tough teacher of first-year algebra and how much of a “regular guy” Joe Kozalka truly was.

The photo prompted me to send an email to my classmates to make sure they noticed the picture and to see what memories it stirred. I stay in touch with most of them. I even called Dick Jenner over in Sweden to wish him Happy Birthday and

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to remind him that he is still older than I. Thanks for running that picture.

The Class of 1954 appreciates it as may the Classes of 1955 and 1956 who also have guys in there. I don’t know where Fred Steinberg is these days but I did see his brother, Robert, was back for a reunion.

Best regards, Bart Bolton ’54

I really thirst for issues of Times of Brunswick and enjoy receiving news from the School.

D. Graham Bailey ’44

Thank you for sending the Times of Brunswick winter 2012 issue.

It’s interesting to see the range of athletic programs compared to the 1960s and ’70s. We faced incredible opposition in beginning the lacrosse program in 1967. Now you have more teams in one season than we did all year.

I do have one request: if space allows in the publication, would it be possible to identify people in your pictures, especially at reunions?

It was great seeing some of my “pioneer” lacrosse players at that last home game in 2006, which marked 40 years of lacrosse at Brunswick:

players like Randy Bryan ’68, Ted Walworth ’72, Eddie Prial ’70.

But students in my brief time there, some 40–45 years ago, just don’t look exactly the same today!

Thanks also for the coverage of Bob Cosby, who was one of my dearest friends in my entire life.

Sincerely, Paul Brunell Former Brunswick Faculty Member and Head Lacrosse Coach

The “Class Notes” photo in Times of Brunswick (winter 2012 issue) is from the 1954 Brown and White yearbook. The photo was taken in September 1953 before our uniforms got dirty. The team went 4–0–1. (I am #78).

Bill Krauter ’55 P.S. Please note new skill since my school days: I can send an email without any misteaks!

The Brunswick football team, circa 1955, in Smith Garden on the Upper School campus. credit: keystone studio, greenwich, conn.

The “Class Notes” photo in Times of Brunswick winter 2012 issue on page 48 was the splendid 1954 varsity team (Senior Class of ’55) that played under the singlewing tutelage of Ken Merritt and Joe Kozalka (pictured left). By the way, their varsity teams never lost a game from the late ’40s through the following year, 1955, the last year this great coaching duo coached varsity football.

In those days, they were so dominant athletically that they had to occasionally reach out of their league to find competition—such as to Milford Prep School (or in baseball season, the U.S. Army Plebes)—and they would win those games, as well.

P.S. I know many of the Seniors in the photo: #70 in the first row (second from left) is my brother, Fred Steinberg ’56, who played at the running quarterback position (but I can’t quite make out who’s up there looking out of the study hall window).

All the best, Robert Steinberg ’60

We welcome your comments and letters to the editor.

Please contact bbrodnick@brunswickschool.org

Brunswick Class of 2012

By Bonni Brodnick Photography by Robert Norman

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ll of our greatest hopes and dreams for our children have culminated here today. Hard work, dedication and sacrifice is something we all share,” said the Reverend Thomas L. Nins, Brunswick School assistant director of diversity, as he opened Brunswick School’s 110th Commencement. “We are thankful for the leadership and sound-mindedness of Headmaster Tom Philip, Bill Durkin, our Board Chair, the Board of Trustees and faculty. May all that they represent continue to guide us and may our School motto, ‘Courage, Honor, Truth,’ only be overshadowed by hope, prayer and love today and every day hereafter.”

Headmaster Tom Philip was next at the podium with a warm welcome to the hundreds of guests and lowerclassmen gathered in Dann Gymnasium on the King Street campus. He acknowledged Bob Benjamin,

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Brunswick Upper School English teacher and Lt. Col. Chief SPO Mobility for the Joint Sustainment Command, who returned from a yearlong tour of duty in Afghanistan in time to be at graduation.

Mr. Philip thanked the 88 Seniors for their many contributions to the School—from the playing fields to the classrooms to the stage and to the community at large through their service to others.

“All of these involvements, all of these activities, all of this spirit and achievement proves nothing less to me than that the Class of 2012 means everything to Brunswick School,” he said.

Mr. Philip gave special thanks to the Greenwich Academy students in attendance, as well as to Head of School Molly King and Head of Upper School Tom Sullivan for their guidance and

support to the Brunswick boys. “GA offers a unique dimension to the education that we offer to our sons.”

“To our Class of 2012, we celebrate you both individually and as a class,” Mr. Philip continued. “We are grateful for all you’ve done for us while you’ve been with us. Thank you, gentlemen.

Well done!”

Richard J. Salamé, the Class of 2012 Valedictorian, introduced Robert (Robbie) Fernandez, this years “Ivy” speaker, who

was chosen by his classmates to deliver the commencement address.

Robbie, who will be studying philosophy at Columbia University, spoke about his years at Brunswick, which began in first grade. Known for his witty verbosity, he recalled a fifth-grade trip to Greenkill, N.Y., for an outdoor education experience on a day when Brunswick had its only snow day of the year. His class spent their time ice fishing and freezing, â€œâ€Ś and by ice fishing, I mean sticking bits of string into Summer 2012 | Times of Brunswick

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tiny holes in ice of what must have been a fishless body of water,” he said.

“Isn’t it possible that the bad times we have had have contributed to our successes, and subsequently to the good times we’ve had?”

Robbie elicited laughter while sharing stories and citing the likes of Mr. Philip, Upper School English intern Paul Scheufele, Shakespeare and the philosopher Schopenhauer. Pursuing the theme of happiness, Robbie said, “The point is not that unhappiness, or pain makes us better people, but rather it is the striving to overcome these things—in an attempt to return to ideal happiness—that makes us better people. And if you ever find you are happy for too long, you are probably doing something wrong.”

Faculty Speaker George Boynton, a teacher, soccer, tennis and squash coach, traced his early years beginning in 1969 when Brunswick’s athletic programs weren’t as strong as other schools.

Brunswick teams have since become stronger and more competitive, he said.

“I like the word balance. When you add up all the things that make up this school—the athletics, the teachers, the classrooms, the students—together they create a balance. This is what makes Brunswick strong and what contributes to the spirit that is Brunswick.”

Mr. Boynton cited those who have impacted both him and the School

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during his 43-year tenure: “Legendary coach/teacher/mentor Robert L. Cosby, Coach Tim Ostrye, Headmaster Philip and many more have helped our School grow and become stronger.”

Mr. Boynton’s recommendations for Seniors on their way out of Brunswick’s doors: “Take a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) course and remember the 5th-grade hiking trip.

When you pick up an 85-pound backpack, you are immediately faced with a serious doubt about your persistence and how far you can go before you can’t go any further. NOLS will be 35 days and 350 miles and, just like when you were in 5th grade, no one will carry your backpack for you.

“In college or university, seek out the special courses—find the legends. Great teachers take you to a special place and help you see the world, and yourself, in a new way.

“These are the people you want to know,” he encouraged. “Find a way to be around the game-changers throughout your life, no matter your assumed path.

Find someone who is going to push you hard to be better at whatever you do.”

Following the presentation of distinguished awards by Mr. Philip and other faculty members, the long-awaited diplomas of graduation were handed to the Seniors.

Bagpipers bellowed their clarion sound as the Class of 2012 exited Dann Gymnasium.

Awaiting them on Brant Lawn were family and friends eager to hug, high five and congratulate Brunswick’s newest alumni.

Peter Castine ’09 waxed nostalgic being back on campus for his brother Charlie’s graduation.

“Brunswick prides itself on tradition, and today feels just the way it did for me three years ago,” said Peter. “It’s great to be here to see my little brother graduate … well, I guess he’s not my little brother anymore.” j

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Closing Awards Ceremony acknowledges accomplishments and excellence As the last formal ceremony of the 2011–2012 academic year came to a close, Brunswick proudly recognized the following Middle and Upper School students for their academic achievements and excellence in scholarship.

In the Faculty & Staff Awards category, Gina Hurd (Dean of Admission, Director of PreSchool/Lower School Admission and Head of PreSchool) was honored with the John F. Otto Faculty Award. Nancy Freyre (Lower School Administrative Assistant) had the Sheila Pultz Service to Brunswick Award bestowed on her for longtime dedication to our beloved School.

Middle School Awards Eleanor G. Lindberg Award: Timmy Saunders Awarded annually to a fifth-grader of great promise, proven character and good nature that has demonstrated courage when tested, has brought honor to family and school, and has always spoken and cherished the truth.

Virginia I. Peterson Award: David Cloobeck Awarded annually to a sixth-grader for outstanding scholarship, citizenship and sportsmanship.

The Seventh Grade Prize: Keshav Raghavan Awarded annually to a seventh-grader for exemplifying the highest qualities of leadership, scholarship and service to the community.

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Eighth Grade Awards Kulukundis Cup: William Meng Awarded annually to the student that has achieved the highest academic standing in the eighth grade.

Geis Cup: Michael Marzonie Awarded annually to an eighth-grader who is judged by his coaches and teammates to have made an outstanding contribution to the school in athletics because of his ability, enthusiasm, determination, and leadership.

Williamson Award: Jamie MacFarlane Awarded annually to that student who comes nearest in athletics, scholarship, and character to achieving the ideals expressed in the Brunswick motto, “Courage, Honor, Truth.”

Upper School Awards Cum Laude Society: Henry Dornier, Paul Dornier, Curren Iyer, Corey Juan, James Whittemore Inducted to the Cum Laude Society in the 2011–2012 academic year: Kevin Barnum, Addison Bennett, Cameron Biondi, Michael Chronert, William Fein, Patrick Figgie, William MacFarlane, James (Jake) Matthews William A. Durkin III ’72 Alumni Award: Lazare Zoungrana Awarded to the Freshman that best represents, in sportsmanship and character the Brunswick tradition.

Princeton Alumni Award: Kyle Chen Awarded to the Sophomore of recognized character who has combined outstanding academic ability with achievement in other fields during the past year.

Columbia Book Award: Jackson Reynolds Awarded to an outstanding member of the Sophomore class who has demonstrated excellence in the humanities.

Brown Book Award (11th Grade): Henry Dornier Awarded to that Junior who has demonstrated excellence in the study of literature and composition.

Service Awards Grade 9: Christopher Lucey Grade 10: Robert (Reed) Schultz Grade 11: Thomas Rosencranz

Oaklawn Award: Stephan Seeger Awarded to the Sophomore who, in the opinion of his teachers and classmates, has contributed significantly to the life and spirit of Brunswick through scholarship, athletics, and service to others.

Modern Language Awards Arabic Award: Peter (Petey) Briggs

Varsity Athletic Plaques Grade 10: Michael Keating, Gregg Nabhan, Henry Taylor

Williams Book Award (11th Grade): Corey Juan Awarded to a Junior in the top 5 percent of his class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the School.

Yale Alumni Award (11th Grade): James (Travis) Buck Awarded to that Junior who, in the opinion of Brunswick, has been most aware of the rights and feelings of others, and has demonstrated his concern for those around him.

Harvard Book Prize (11th Grade): William Fein Awarded to that Junior who combines excellence in scholarship with achievement in other fields.

Chinese Award: Corey Juan Jacques Bouffier French Foreign Language Prize: Thibault Knupfer Italian Award: William Floersheimer William B. Dick Latin Prize: James Whittemore Spanish Award: Corey Juan

Mathematics Award Kenneth Merritt Mathematics Award (9th Grade): Yousef Hindy

Science Awards Fairfield County Biology Prize (10th Grade): Corey Juan Rensselaer Award (11th Grade): Paul Dornier

Grade 11: Sean Forester, Sam Fraser, Chris Hart, Peter Khoury, Connor Kupersmith, Kevin Nathanson, Nicholas Ulanoff

Faculty & Staff Awards John F. Otto Faculty Award: Gina Hurd, Dean of Admission, Director of PreSchool/Lower School Admission, Head of PreSchool Dedicated to those faculty members with the courage to pursue their individual vision with honesty and integrity so as to earn the appreciation of their critics and the loyalty of their peers.

Sheila Pultz Service to Brunswick Award: Nancy Freyre, Lower School Administrative Assistant Dedicated by the Class of ’54 in honor of those members of the administration or staff who, over the years, have given loyally and unselfishly of their time and talents toward the betterment of Brunswick.

Senior Awards Day Brunswick School proudly recognized the following at the annual Senior Awards Day ceremony:

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Everett Prize for English Richard SalamĂŠ

R. Scott Tucker Senior Essay Prize Robert (Robbie) Fernandez

Acting/Theater Award Addison Bennett

Simpson Choral Music Award Reid Breck

Randolph Band Music Award David Russell

Visual Arts Award James (Cooper) Briggs

Jacques Bouffier Foreign Language Award Ian Schaeffer

Senior Classics Award Maxwell (Mac) Singer

AAPT (American Association of Physics) Science Award Peter Gatto

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Social Sciences Award Richard Salamé

Thomas A. Shields Mathematics Award Peter Gatto

Greenwich Historical Society Book Award James (Jake) Matthews

Gus Conrades ’86 Athletic Plaques (left to right): Jeffry Harris (Director of Athletics), James (Cooper) Briggs, Michael McQuiston, John Baker, Charles Castine, Devin Mehra, Donqutae Robinson, James (Jake) Matthews, Bradley Seaton and Dylan Troy

Cum Laude Certificates (left to right): William MacFarlane, Addison Bennett, Michael Chronert, Patrick Figgie

Yearbook Dedication Presented by Matthew Savitt ’12 to Andrew Hall, Chair of Visual and Performing Arts (left)

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Senior Awards of Distinction With Richard J. Salamé presiding as Valedictorian, the following Class of 2012 graduates were honored with Awards of Distinction:

BPA (Brunswick Parents’ Association) Prize to a graduating Senior who has attended Brunswick for at least three years and whose improvement in scholarship and development of fine character make him worthy of citation William Murphy

Jenkins Athletic Award to that Senior who, true to the ideals of the School, has been judged by the coaches to have made an outstanding contribution to the School in athletics because of his ability, enthusiasm, determination and leadership James (Cooper) Briggs

Thomas A. Altman Prize to that Senior who, in his years at Brunswick, has maintained positive personal relationships in School, in sports and in community service Luke Esposito

Kulukundis Cup for highest academic standing for the year Richard Salamé

Faculty Citations given to those deserving Seniors who have brought credit to the School or the community by their efforts Addison Bennett

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Brunswick Community Service Award for the most outstanding record of community service Richard Salamé

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Faculty Citations Maxwell (Mac) Singer

Robert L. Cosby Award to those Seniors who, through their good nature, optimism, thoughtfulness and character, have done the most to uplift the spirits of those around them and have, over the course of their extended tenure at Brunswick School, come closest to the embodiment of those unique characteristics which serve to define the namesake of this award Michael S. Chronert and David B. Fitzpatrick

Headmaster’s Trophy to that Senior who, because of his dependability, integrity and character, has made an outstanding contribution to his class and Brunswick School Harold (Carter) Johnson

Senior Breakfast 2012 The line up of graduation activities (prom, Senior Awards, Commencement) traditionally kicks off with the Senior Breakfast.

A tip of the mortarboard to moms-ofSeniors Cindy Biondi and Lisa Matthews for the Class of 2012 remembrance DVD (which all Seniors received, along with spiffy new ties from Vineyard Vines®.

[Thank you, Shep ’89 and Ian ’93 Murray!])

Standing with Jarrett Shine ’92, director of alumni relations, are newly initiated class agents (left to right) David Fitzpatrick, Michael Chronert and Reid Breck.

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Kindergartners Move Up to First

By Bonni Brodnick Photography by Diane Briggs

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he adorability factor was at its highest as 48 Brunswick kindergartners took front stage in little ties and blazers at their graduation ceremony on the Maple Avenue campus. With rousing rounds of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” and “First Grade, Here We Come!” (sung to the tune of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”) the K-Grads recited, “Little Boys’ Pockets” without missing a beat: Little boys’ pockets hold magical things Earthworms, apple cores, a mess of strings, But this treasure is nothing to the wealth one finds In little boys’ hearts and little boys’ minds.

(Author Unknown) During the moving up ceremony, Brunswick PreSchool teachers read commendations for each of their students.

Tributes included “great sense of fair play and sportsmanship on the playground,” “willingness to always help others,” “a true friend to all,” “kind and caring,” “zest for knowledge,” “infectious positive attitude,” “neverending curiosity about the natural world,” and “pride and dedication that [he] puts into his Kindergarten work each and every day.”

Brunswick’s future Class of 2024 is well on its way to living up to the School motto, “Courage, Honor, Truth.” j

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14 Years at ’ Wick

By Carter Johnson ’12

Class of 2012 in Pre-Kindergarten: Front row, left to right: Jack Schneider, Mac Singer, Nicky Spyrou, Greg Hascoe, David Russell, Carter French, Cameron Biondi, Pierre Delcourt. Back row, left to right: John Pendergast Jr., Matthew Cassoli, Carter Johnson, John Waddill, Matias Gonzales-Bunster, Sperry Edwards, Cooper Briggs, Alex Drakos, Nic Mahaney, Chip Parkhurst, Christopher Camuto. Back left: Ms. Wintrich. Back right: Ms. Bushy.

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s into a unified class?

What turns a motley bunch of spirited boythough that remains It is not the strength of the individuals, impressive. I’m reminded of the saying:

IN 1998,

nineteen boys began their career at Brunswick in a white, one-room schoolhouse off Ridgeview Avenue. Looking back now at grainy class photos and yearbook snapshots, I see nineteen much smaller and more carefree versions of our current selves.

In one photo, we are dressed up for Halloween. There are three bumblebees and an astronaut, among others.

Some of us are gesturing for the camera; others are still and solemn. It is easy to see that in our variety, we were, indeed, a class of cowboys, a Derek Jeter (that one was me—the Yankees had just won the World Series) … and we still are.

Our numbers have expanded by 70. There are 89 Seniors graduating in May, but we are still just as comfortable amongst ourselves. In some years we welcomed new members of our class, and in some we watched members of our class leave us. We moved from academic buildings three times: the little schoolhouse is now Greenwich Academy’s preschool, and our former Lower School building on North Maple Avenue now hosts the PreSchool and the Upper School English department.

Through it all—and even greater than the buildings in which we learned, and all the math, English and history we were taught; and even greater than our personal achievements—there was the class of 2012.

What turns a motley bunch of spirited boys into a unified class? It is not the strength of the individuals, though that remains impressive. I’m reminded of the saying: “A whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

Cliché though it may be, I believe the answer lies somewhere in there. Alone, perhaps, we are successful. But together as a unit we become much more, and that is the key to our real success.

“A whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”

I have been at Brunswick a long time, and yet I have found that some of my closest friends are those who have not been here nearly as long as I have. Whether one started in Pre-Kindergarten, sixth grade or tenth grade, it does not matter. Had I been a new student somewhere along the line, I no doubt would have found that it did not take a lot to be accepted, because being at Brunswick means being part of a whole. The idea of being something greater than yourself is not something that is taught, and I am not even sure that it can be taught. Every student manages to not only understand it, but to act on it.

Fourteen years of Brunswick has not made me overly comfortable, and I do not feel afraid or unprepared to begin a life elsewhere at a new school far removed from what has encompassed the entirety of my educational universe. Rather, spending fourteen years at Brunswick has resulted in the opposite: now more than ever, as we approach our Senior spring, I feel prepared to move on, armed with the memories and ideas imparted on me by my classmates and teachers.

“The School goes with you.” There is another phrase that has been consistently preached to us for as long as I can remember.

This phrase has always been used in reference to our conduct out of school, on class trips and in our everyday lives. And yet I do not think we have a choice. Brunswick remains in every student, urging and prodding us not only to do our best, but to be our best. j

From left to right: Pierre Delcourt, Carter Fren David Russell ’12, Alex Drakos ’12, Matias ch, Carter Johnson ’12, Gonzales-Bunster ’12, Peter Brant, Cooper Briggs ’12, Jack Sch neider ’12, Nic Mahaney, Greg Hascoe ’12, John Waddill ’12, Christ opher Ca muto, Mac Singer ’12, Chip Parkhurst.

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Burke Field House of The Bobby Keyes Band Ignites the 2012 Spring Benefit

By Bonni Brodnick Photography by Kristen Jensen

The setting was gray lamé, white orchids, chic black banquettes, flashing strobes, light shows and loud music.

Were we at some swanky club like Tenjune, Gold Bar or Greenhouse? Were we Uptown or Down?

The revamped gymnasium in Burke Field House took on the tone, and the tune, of a Rolling Stones concert. The Brunswick School Spring Benefit was It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll, but they liked it, liked it, yes, they did. In fact, Brunswick parents and faculty, (some casually dressed in genuine Stones concert T-shirts) partied the night away and all for a good cause. The boys.

Amongst the plenitude of items in the silent auction were tickets to the BMAS (Billboard Music Awards), a signed guitar

by Coldplay, tickets to the Allman Brothers at NY’s famed Beacon Theatre, trips to exotic destinations, a football autographed

by Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, and a first edition copy of Bruin, The Brunswick Bear by Tracy Killoren Chadwell.

Taking a new step into high-tech bidding, the silent auction went BidPal this year. With the tap of a fingertip on a sleek blue handheld device, bids were placed, items were won and the notification/gratification was instantaneous.

Goodbye bid sheets and paperwork.

Hello, new world!

While hors d’oeuvres-like mini-coke bottles with straws and quarter-size pizzas in tiny boxes were being passed, the music stopped, lights dimmed even more, and the strobes went still. Rock star and Headmaster Tom Philip came onstage to acknowledge Christina Kazazes, Brunswick Parents’ Association President, for all she did on behalf of the School this year, and Kim Messier for an amazing video of our sons.

“Many in our midst have been working on tonight’s event for an entire year,” said

Mr. Philip. “We are grateful to Benefit Co-chairs Katie Boehly, Tracy Miller and Beth Pope, their outstanding volunteers, and to Chuck Redahan and his incredible King Street maintenance crew.”

Diego Winegardner was thanked for mastering the evening’s show starring legendary tenor sax man Bobby Keyes, who has played with the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Eric Clapton, Humble Pie, Carly Simon, Joe Cocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Buddy Holly and B.B. King (to name just a few).

Proceeds from It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll will go to the Faculty Housing Fund, an effort to provide local faculty housing, so that Brunswick can continue to attract and retain excellent faculty, which is—has been and always will be—a key component to the overall success of our beloved School.

“Most of our faculty members teach, mentor and coach, frequently before, and often well past, a typical workday,” Mr. Philip said. “There is no doubt that it is the quality of the faculty that determines, first and foremost, the quality of a Brunswick education. Proximity to campus certainly benefits us all.”

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The recently purchased complex on Sherwood Place consists of nine apartments in six buildings and a commercial property. This renovation of commercial space for residential use increases the percentage of Brunswick teachers housed in Greenwich to approximately 50 percent.

Proceeds from the Spring Benefit will also go towards financing the ongoing maintenance and renovation of all Brunswick-owned housing.

Mr. Philip turned the stage over to former Brunswick parent, Board Trustee, and “one of the most supportive people I’ve ever known … Preston Baldwin.”

Literally, Elvis was in the house.

“A little over the top maybe, but Katie (Boehly) said it was a rock ’n’ roll party,” said Mr. Baldwin as he came onstage looking like the King himself.

“I know I look more like a matador in red sequins, but I was thinking about the evolution of rock ’n’ roll and Brunswick School: two venerable institutions. There is a connection between them that goes back to … well, the ’60s.”

On a drive-in size overhead screen flashed (Photoshopped) images of Father Richard Cipolla (Chair of Brunswick Classics Department and

Upper School Latin teacher) posed with the Rolling Stones. Things got really trippy with another photo of Board Chair Bill Durkin and James Stephens (Middle School math teacher and head squash and golf coach) with Paul, John, Ringo and George (The Beatles).

Once the crowd recovered from the hilarious photos, Mr. Baldwin continued without missing a beat.

“Academics at Brunswick are beyond par,” he said. “We maintain a 5:1 student/ teacher ratio; 63 percent of our faculty members have advanced degrees; 28 AP classes are offered to our Upper School students … Brunswick offers outstanding academics, arts and athletics.

“Every one of our teachers are connectors—they are coaches, teachers and mentors,” he continued. “They take leadership roles in whatever way they can.

They nurture our sons as they grow from fine young boys to young men.

“On behalf of Tom Philip, Board Chair Bill Durkin and everyone who helped make this event possible, I can’t think of a better cause for tonight’s proceeds than the Faculty Housing Fund. Please participate in our efforts to support our teachers and our boys,” he concluded.

Bobby Keyes and his band turned up the funk with a concert that rocked our Field House. The crowd was thrilled when Brunswick’s own Shane Kirsch, Upper School instrumental teacher, took stage with his sax and banged out “Honky Tonk Blues” with the band, who salt and peppered their own music and brought in other musicians.

A live video show included strobes, lasers, and spotlights that changed colors and flashed along with the rhythm of the music.

“It’s not preprogrammed or anything,” said John Tousignant, a laser artist (which is a cross between an artist and a technician). “It’s also part performance because the software interfaces with the video.”

Light magic was created with kaleidoscopes, shrinking screens, and 100 different effects. The Rolling Stones hot lips morphed into cones, triangles and spherical graphics. Bruins Bear even made a flash appearance walking across a screen in laser mode.

Rock ’n’ roll embodies the spirit of Brunswick: tradition, endurance, longevity, vibrancy and soulfulness. Both are timeless in their quest to be the very best.

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“I know I look more like a matador in red sequins, but I was thinking about the evolution of rock ’n’ roll and Brunswick School:

two venerable institutions. There is a connection between them that goes back to ... well, the ’60s.”

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China Care Club members (left to right): Barlow Peelle ’14, Jack Fullerton ’14, Kevin Bradicich ’14 (president), Evan Jonokuchi ’14, Mark Errichetti ’14, Ian Coupe ’14 and Cooper Robinson ’15. [Missing from photo: James Carter ’14, Pierre Delcourt ’12 (treasurer), Paul Dornier ’13, Corey Juan ’13 (vice president), Harry Parsons ’14, Jordan Reid ’13 and Monty Yort ’13.]

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Club at ’Wick Continues to Thrive

By Bonni Brodnick

This is a story that shows how we are all connected, both as a Brunswick community and, more widely, with the world.

When Matt Dalio, Class of 2001, was eleven, he lived with a couple in Beijing and attended an all-Chinese School. During his year abroad, he learned to speak Mandarin,and developed a love for the cultural differences between the East and the West. After later learning about China’s one-child policy for parents, Matt spent a summer volunteering in a Chinese orphanage, where 95 percent of the abandoned babies suffer from some form of disability, making them virtually unadoptable.

When he learned about the magnitude of the problem, Matt realized that he could make a difference in the lives of others. A seed was planted, and in 2000, at the age of 16, Matt established The China Care Foundation, which provides pediatric surgeries to special needs Chinese children, helps find them loving adoptive American families, and gets American students involved in a program that will forever change their lives.

The wish to accomplish this was inspired by one Brunswick student learning the native Chinese language and truly connecting to the culture.

Matt’s passion and mission to save children continues to inspire Brunswick students. This year, Times of Brunswick spoke with Kevin Bradicich, a rising Junior and president of China Care Club.

We conducted food sales as fundraisers for Chinese children in need, expanded our exposure through a new website for Brunswick China Care (http://brunswickchinacare.weebly.com/ index.html), and substantially increased our membership and involvement. I enjoyed the experience and am excited to build on the progress we have made next year.

Club membership continued to grow throughout the year. We now have about 14 members, with representation from all grades.

I’m looking forward to continuing to strengthen our presence and be more active on campus. We are planning frequent fundraisers, and will link up with GA’s China Care group to expand our impact.

Learning to speak Chinese has definitely helped me to develop an appreciation for the culture, as well as an interest in the country’s expanding position in the world. When I heard about China Care Club and everything that Matt Dalio does to help orphaned Chinese children, I was eager to continue the awareness at Brunswick. It’s really an honor to help raise funds to try and make a difference in the lives of special needs kids and to make them feel loved. j

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Headmaster’s Party:

A Welcoming Evening for New Parents

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his year’s Headmaster’s Party, hosted at the home of Trish and Mike Odrich, welcomed more than 50 families who joined Brunswick last fall. In addition to other class gatherings and mothers’ teas this spring, the evening was an opportunity for parents to meet Headmaster Tom Philip and members of the Brunswick Board of Trustees.

In his greeting, Mr. Philip said, “For 110 years, Brunswick School has prepared young boys for life. We are thrilled to have you with us … and most of all, we thank you for entrusting your sons to us on their—and our—journey.” j

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Courage Honor Truth

Maj. Clarke M. Rogers ’88: on the Lifelong Influence of “Courage, Honor, Truth”

By Bonni Brodnick

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ompany, attention! We’d like to introduce you to Maj. Clarke M. Rogers, Division Logistics Officer, G4 of the 40th Infantry Division, stationed in Los Alamitos, Calif.

This celebrated serviceman has received plentiful decorations, awards and citations, including Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation and National Defense Service medals, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism medals, NATO Medal, Parachutist Badge … and many more.

Two recent overseas missions include three weeks in Australia with the Australian Army, and another three-week joint-training session with the Thai Army in Korat, Thailand.

Listen up as this Brunswick School Class of ’88 alumnus goes above and beyond the rank-and-file as he recounts the Alpha, Bravo, Charlie of Brunswick’s early influence.

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How long did you attend Brunswick?

I was there from 6th through 12th grades and was involved in a lot of sports, including soccer, cross country, tennis and wrestling. Some of my favorite teachers included Mr. Bill Frick (English), Mr. Drew Debuque (math), and Mr. Power Fraser. I still remember his order of operations for subtraction and multiplication—Power’s Magic Duck Acts Silly: parentheses, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction.

My reading teacher, Ms. Rita Henderson, had pinpoint accuracy and phenomenal aim with a blackboard eraser. (We loved to get her riled up.) My wrestling coaches, Mr. Tim Ostrye and Mr. Jack Ayer, were far beyond just being coaches. They taught us how to handle everything. They were amazing … and great people all around.

Not to forget our cross country coach and photographer teacher, Ted Stolar. He cracked me up and always called me a “Slippery Dog.”

Besides these memorable teachers, is there anything else from Brunswick that has had lifelong resonance with you?

Without a doubt, it’s the Brunswick motto: Courage, Honor, Truth. The significance of these words—and the way in which the boys are taught and mentored—ties in completely with what I’m now living with the Army motto: “Be all you can be.” The new Army motto is “Army Strong.”

What they all say is: Do the right thing even though no one is watching. Learn and grow. Help others.

Are you talking about The 7 Army Values?

I live and breathe them. The 7 Army Values are: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, Personal courage.

The acronym spells “Leadership.”

Be all you can be How did you know you wanted to go into the military?

Towards my latter years at ’Wick, I knew I wanted to go into service. I like the travel, the excitement, being a part of something bigger than myself, the tradition and the heritage of the joint-forces.

My father, George Rogers, was a big influence. He was a marine officer SkyHawk A4 pilot, and later flew for Pan Am for 27 years.

My sister, Jennifer Hubka, was in the Marine Corps for four years, and was stationed in Okinawa and Camp Pendleton.

I loved hearing stories about their exciting travels. Having an opportunity to do this while also serving my country appealed to me.

What was your next call to action?

ROTC gave me a 4-year scholarship to Notre Dame, where I received a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. What’s great about being a part of the ROTC program is that when I graduated I was debt-free and had a great job lined up.

Is ROTC an extracurricular club or a course?

Basically, ROTC is like taking another course in college, except that you get paid a full 4-year scholarship. Books and tuition are covered, and they also paid me $100 a month tax-free. In 2007, students got $100 as freshman and up to $500 a month as seniors. It was pretty substantial and we were happy as heck to make that while in school.

You mentioned that you went on to teach Army ROTC at San Diego State University (SDSU) for four years. What was that like?

The campus was beautiful. Basically, I got paid a full salary to teach, mold and groom future second lieutenants. Once they graduate, they are commissioned as second lieutenants.

Just like Brunswick did for me, I tried to train the whole person so that they abided by “Be All You Can Be.” As executive officer at the SDSU battalion, I also got to go to other colleges and junior colleges to recruit students and nurses into the Army ROTC program.

In what countries have you been based during your military service?

In my 13 years, I’ve been stationed in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Kosovo.

My Brunswick French teacher, Monsieur (Jacques) Bouffier, would be happy to know that people are impressed when they hear me speak French.

I’m beginning to sense a Big Picture. What is it?

The Big Picture in all of this is how similar are the Brunswick and Army mottos: “Courage, Honor, Truth” and “Be All You Can Be.” They embody everything on every level. Strive to be the best person you can be: mentally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and healthfully.

I want to continually improve myself in all of these ways.

That’s a great message: Always seek self-improvement.

As they say, “The biggest room is always the room for improvement.” j

To touch base with Maj. Clarke M. Rogers ’88, dash him a line at clarke.rogers@us.army.mil.

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By Tucker Hastings, Department Chair for Off-Campus Study and Upper School French Teacher

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t Brunswick School, our history and our culture are ubiquitous: enter any building and faces of the past, trophies and mementos of prior eras immediately greet you. Evidence of from where we come is a critical part of the Brunswick ethos. Imagine, contrarily, going to a school where tradition was being established each and every day, where students and faculty alike must work to engender a defining culture.

As part of Brunswick’s new Off-Campus Study program, I visited King’s Academy in Madaba, Jordan, for five days in early January. My hope was to establish a relationship with King’s so that our Arabic students could have an opportunity to further their linguistic studies in an immersive experience there during the school year. Beginning in the fall of 2012, King’s will offer an “Arabic Year,” a program offered to students throughout 30

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the world to come to Jordan for a year (or semester) of study. Arabic has thrived in the Upper School at Brunswick for five years and summer visits to Arabicspeaking countries have been a highlight of many of our students’ experiences.

Aptly called “Deerfield in the Desert” by New Yorker writer Nick Paumgarten, King’s is an Americanstyle boarding school in the heart of the Middle East.

Surrounded by 10-foot walls, its 144acre campus has a considerable presence: it is both a physical and symbolic testament to progress. Our students would find familiar the AP curriculum, the teaching style, the dining hall, the emphasis on the arts and the impressive athletic facilities. Diversity abounds: in the cafeteria hang dozens of flags representing home countries of students: Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and South Korea, to name a few.

While many faculty hail from Amman’s environs, so too do they come from California, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. English is the official language at the Academy, though Arabic predominates in the dorms, on the athletic fields and in the hallways.

King’s Academy is well-situated for the unparalleled hands-on education

not coincidentally emphasized by their curriculum: creative writers retreat just five minutes from campus to Roman ruins from the 1st–4th centuries AD; history classes ponder Moses’ final days from nearby Mt. Nebo; young researchers analyze the salinity of the Dead Sea, its shores marking the lowest point on Earth.

I was able to tour these sites, ponder my fair share of mosaics, and visit the small city of Madaba (Kings Academy is 10 minutes from downtown). I also had the opportunity to visit the bustling capital of Amman, which is 40 minutes away. Our hosts were most gracious, the cuisine excellent and the traditional tea a nice way to slow fully-charged days.

During the school day, I met with administrators and visited classes, from AP Economics to English as a Second Language and, most importantly, Arabic: from a first-year course (whose classes were made up significantly of faculty members) to literature courses for native speakers. At each level, the instruction was excellent and engaging and one couldn’t help but think that students would have immediate occasions to use their newly acquired language skills.

A significant bonus to this trip was visiting with Brunswick alumnus and former faculty member, Tommy Mulvoy ’96. A good friend to many of us at Brunswick, Tommy is currently in his first year teaching in the department of Communication, Rhetoric and Literary Arts. I asked him

“The different lives these students have lived and the experiences they bring to the classroom inspire me in a way I never thought possible.”

—Tommy Mulvoy ’96

how it was that he decided to teach at King’s and he stated: “After teaching at Brunswick for six years, I decided to take a year off from teaching and travel the world. My goal was to visit all the countries that I taught in my European History and World Cultures classes. Although I enjoyed every one of the more than 20 countries I visited, the Middle East—specifically Israel and Palestinian Territories—left an indelible mark on my soul. Walking along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem as the merchants opened their shops, watching people line up for Shabbat prayers, and listening to the call to prayer as I toured around Ramallah, all left me wanting to experience the wonderful cultures here even more. Teaching at King’s has allowed me to do this every single day.

“The most unique thing about the Academy is the student diversity. I teach students from 26 countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, South Korea and Syria. The different lives these students have lived and the experiences they bring to the classroom inspire me in a way I never thought possible.”

“Mr. Tommy” (as he is called in the Middle Eastern tradition) was a helpful host and a connector to his colleagues and students. He is clearly in his element as a key contributor to the admirable process of building a community and school culture in such a special place. His former Brunswick and Greenwich Academy students would not be surprised by how well he knows his students, nor by their efforts to learn from him as much as they can.

After only four days (albeit busy, intense ones), I left Jordan with King’s having made a considerable impression on me. I have always found the possibility of visiting peer schools invigorating and, truthfully, much of what I

liked about King’s is what I love about Brunswick: a most-devoted faculty, students able to develop and pursue different passions … a true learning community of staff members, coaches, parents, teachers and learners.

The logical question loomed however: Would a Brunswick student ever consider spending a year or semester in the Middle East? Would one of our boys from Fairfield or Westchester counties embrace the innumerable offerings at a place very far away? In a very, very different country?

While this remains to be seen, my trip to Madaba, a highlight of my school year, has opened a dialogue and an association between two schools that, regardless of the obvious differences, may just be more alike than not.

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’Wick Boys & GA Girls are Guys and Dolls in a Musical Comedy of

do-gooders and gamblers

By Bonni Brodnick Photography by Jamie Fessenden, Upper School Graphic Arts Teacher

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n a city street, buildings loomed in the background.

“Orpheon” and “Capital Theater” neon signs flashed in the darkness. The guys wore fedoras. The gals wore either missionary button-down blazers or showgirl tutus. Onstage were gangsters, gamblers and a sense of the underworld. One could have sworn we were in New York City in the 1950s but when we got beyond the backdrop and looked around, we were, indeed, on Maher Avenue in Brunswick’s Baker Theater.

For four performances, the stage was alight with sin and soul-saving when Brunswick boys and Greenwich Academy girls cast a theatric spell in the spring production of Guys and Dolls. The show (with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows) is based on “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure,” two short stories

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Guys and Dolls is a fable about what happens to gambling men and the women who long to tame them. The character of Nathan Detroit (Ali Coopersmith) bets high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson (Robbie Rovelli) that Sky cannot persuade Save-A-Soul Missionary Sister Sarah Brown (Claire Blumenthal) to accompany him on a trip to Cuba. While the worldly Sky works his charms on a wary Sarah, Nathan is doing his best to stay outside the matrimonial clutches of his long-suffering fiancée, Miss Adelaide (Cassidy Gifford). Nicely-Nicely Johnson (John LaBossiere), Benny Southstreet (Luis Cobb) and Rusty Charlie (Craig Ruzika) were an entertaining triumvirate of small-time gamblers. The contrast of Mission Band members and Hot Box Girls created an interesting chemistry as the audience sat mesmerized by the talent in their midst. First-timer performers stole the show (and you know who you are. Bravo!), Seniors

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“I love the full company scenes because there was always a different story to watch.”

—Seth Potter

showed their seasoned skills, Freshmen gave hope to the future of Brunswick’s performing arts program, and athletes and academics alike presented theatric aplomb.

“I have always loved Guys and Dolls,” said Seth Potter, Brunswick Upper School drama and English teacher and director of the joint Brunswick School/Greenwich Academy production. The two romantic stories of Adelaide and Nathan, and Sky and Sarah, were the pulse of this story, but the heart lived with the entire cast.

A round of applause goes to Alexander Constantine, Middle and Upper School choral director; Abby Redmond, costume designer and Matthew Kirby-Smith, theater technology. Keep clapping as we also acknowledge the Guys and Dolls cast members: lead roles were performed by John LaBossiere, Luis Cobb, Craig Ruzika, Claire Blumenthal, Kristen Houston, David Fitzpatrick, Ali Coopersmith, Cassidy Gifford, Robbie Rovelli

and Alex Prout. Additional cast included Addison Albano, Keara Berisso, Melanie Borker, Aliya Boyer, Eddie Chaplin, Alex Drakos, Grace Evans, Willy Fein, Martine Gordon, Alyssa Hagerbrant, Zach Hall, Dan Hughes, Amanda Jimenez, Caroline Johnson, Reed McMurchy, Sammy Mehra, Kayla Mollica, Alex Montinaro, Caleb Moran, Liz Morris, Zoe Morris, Alex Ng-Yow, Sara Norton, Katie O’Neill, Will Peisch, Caroline Powers, Keith Radler, Ashish Ramachandran, Kruti Raman, Olivia Rovelli, Kira Schott, Charlotte Stone, Sarah Stubbs, Ray Tierney and Jessie Vissicchio.

“I love the full company scenes because there was always a different story to watch,” Mr. Potter continued. “Whether it was a fight on the dance floor of a Havana bar, or a dance-off in an NYC sewer, the 50-plus actors from Brunswick and GA amazed me with their individual stories.” j

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eter Kazazes, a rising Senior, has discovered a way to tap the collective 140-character wisdom of Twitter in an attempt to predict the outcome of political elections. Employing a sentimentanalysis algorithm, he created and launched a new mobile app called Twelect that collects, processes and scores tweets about presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The result is a real-time look into the ups and downs of the 2012 presidential campaign with results and accuracy that rival major polling firms.

Pointing the power of Twitter toward the presidential campaign, Twelect has scored thousand of downloads since hitting the iTunes App Store on May 22. The app appears to be within the margin of error of major national polls and has the added advantage of being timely, with Twitter forming the engine behind its continuous feedback loop.

Kazazes came up with the idea for the app while watching trending tweets on Twitter.

“I was tinkering around one day, saw the volume of Obama tweets and thought, ‘Are they positive or negative?’ And then along came this idea to track it in real-time. Using the Republican primaries as a beta test period, Kazazes tweaked the algorithm behind Twelect and found that its results were consistently within the margin of error of major national polls. Twelect can also claim a poll group that is exponentially larger than average poll groups since it is using Twitter as its vast dataset.

“Quite frankly, I was stunned by the results,” Kazazes says of his new app. “Twelect has been, and continues to be, within 4% of the most well-regarded national polls. Twelect has an edge on these polls, however, as the program can be run at any hour of the day, as often as one could desire and at virtually no cost.”

Kazazes was recently interviewed on Fox Business News, which billed Twelect as “the future of polling.” And possibly the future of analyzing public opinion on nearly any subject, whether it is polling for blockbuster movies or anything where you’d want to gauge public sentiment to predict outcomes and successes.

“With such an immense and instantaneous dataset available, Twelect’s potential for analysis is unlimited,” said Kazazes.

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Annual Fund

Thank You Party Thanks to you + you + you

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s another academic year came to a close, more than 300 parents, alumni, faculty and staff gathered on the Senior Lawn on the Maher Avenue campus to celebrate the success of the 2011–2012 ’Wick Annual Fund.

Headmaster Tom Philip and Board Chairman Bill Durkin III ’72 expressed their thanks for everyone’s generous participation. Special acknowledgment was given to Annual Fund Chairman Bill Schneider ’72 and Senior Fund Co-chairs Michael Castine and Mike Troy for their generosity of time on behalf of our School and our boys.

“We are so appreciative of the overwhelming support provided by all of our constituents,” added Krista Bruce,

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Director of Annual Giving. “They are the ones who make the Annual Giving campaign so successful year after year.”

The Annual Fund, which provides vital support to Brunswick’s operating budget, is a yearly campaign in which everyone in our School community is asked to contribute. For the past two years, we have proudly announced 100% participation from the entire faculty and staff—a true testament to our beloved School.

Brunswick believes, absolutely, in the inherent worth and potential of each and every boy in our charge. Thank you for helping us to achieve this noble mission. j

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To learn more about Brunswick Annual Fund brunswickschool.org/ support-wick/ways-to-support-wick/ wick-annual-fund/

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We can’t say it loud enough …

“Thank you!”

For giving so generously to the 2011–2012 ’Wick Annual Fund.

Our sincere appreciation to alumni, parents, parents of alumni, grandparents, friends, faculty and staff for your dedicated support to the place we love … Brunswick School.

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By Bonni Brodnick

Phaethon Bolton ’06: Back on Campus and Back on the Courts

Phaethon Bolton ’06, a former Brunswick Bruin who played point guard for the Wake Forest University Division I basketball team, was back on campus last summer to share his courtside acumen with boys playing at both the V and JV levels. The launch of the Brunswick Next Level Basketball Camp, which took place in Burke Field House, provided boys currently playing basketball with the skills necessary to reach their full potential to ultimately play at the collegiate level.

The day camp was no easy “let’s make a lanyard necklace” in the shade kind of deal. Phaethon and co-camp director Robert Taylor, head coach of Brunswick varsity basketball team and Upper School history teacher, who played on the Harvard University basketball team, aimed to keep the boys busy with sessions on skills training (drills used in practice by college programs, one-on-one development, instruction on defensive and offensive schemes, and conditioning/agility training). In addition, there were lectures from current and former Division I and professional players who discussed a variety of topics including practice, leadership and the life of a college student-athlete.

“I’m very excited to bring the skills and resources that I gained as a player of the Wake Forest University basketball team to the Brunswick community and to my home state of Connecticut,” said Bolton. “It’s important for local kids who have a strong desire to play basketball to have an opportunity where they can develop their skills with the help of an accomplished staff.

“It is truly a dream come true for me to not only be able to help aspiring basketball players, but to be able to do it at Brunswick School, a place that was critical in my development as a basketball player and as a person.”

the bear going to school like a boy.

A convenient device was for him to visit Lower School so that he’s less afraid on opening day.

“We only fear what we don’t understand,” she continued. “It seemed to work for Bruin Bear as well.”

Bruin Bear’s First Day at Lower School—which will be sold at the Brunswick Book Fair (October 28–30 in Dann Gymnasium)—is destined to become a classic in the hallowed halls of Brunswick literature.

Antidote for First Day of Lower School Jitters What if this were your first day of Lower School? Does the thought make your son just a wee bit jittery?

Tracy Chadwell, mother of Philip (4th Grade) and John (2nd Grade), completely understands and has written a wonderful book that will be treasured by all, Bruin Bear’s First Day at Lower School.

“Several years ago, when my boys were in PreSchool, I began to think about writing the Bruin book,” said Mrs. Chadwell. “I love Brunswick’s bear mascot, and while being a symbol of power and ferocity, it’s also something that can be cuddly. One thing led to another and I envisioned

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Spring Showers on Prom Night Photography by Diane Briggs

Brunswick Seniors decked in tux and their Greenwich Academy dates dressed to the nines stepped out hand-inhand under umbrellas on prom night. The soon-to-be grads ducked into awaiting buses that whisked them to Manhattan for a dinner cruise aboard World Yacht Princess.

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A Springtime Leap at 2012 ’Wick Walk Run King Street campus was on the mark, set, go in April when 151 Brunswick runners (100 more than last year … including many family teams) participated in 2012 ’Wick Walk Run, a 1.6 mile cross country course that winds through the cross country trails that encircle Brunswick Lower and Middle Schools and the playing fields, with the finish line at Robert L. Cosby Field.

Many thanks to Paige Montinaro, chair of ’Wick Walk Run and Brunswick School faculty member, who coordinated the event along with Brunswick moms Catherine Farello, Debbie Kolman and Amy McGrath and their sons.

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Bon Appétit! (Brunswick Style) Hungry? A group of Bruin foodies seeking the best in cuisine from Greenwich to Manhattan gathered around a table last fall to form the “Brunswick Culinary Review.” This talented group of connoisseurs de la cuisine has a hungry quest: to offer insight into the best food out there.

In a review of L’Escale on Greenwich Harbor, reviewer Maxwell Heiden ’12 noted, “The risotto de parmesan aux champignons had a solid cheese content, was cooked al dente, and had a satisfying portion size.”

Remarking on the ambiance, Joseph Beninati ’12 wrote, “The

seven o’clock dimming of the lights was awesome and was an excellent way to emphasize the dockside display. Simply an unbelievable ambiance.”

Culinary Review President Brian Schutzman developed the club’s restaurant rating system of five potential Bs (instead of stars). This metric takes into account numerous factors including price, atmosphere, service, food, menu options, and cleanliness of facilities.

“Five courses is a lot to handle for even the most ferocious of eaters, but the chefs at L’Escale balanced the portions and flavor intensities

perfectly to keep us hungry throughout the meal.” said Schutzman.

“Overall, the ‘Brunswick Culinary Review’ thought our meal at L’Escale was a big success and one certainly worth repeating.”

The Review will continue this year under the leadership of epicureans Charlie Better, Nick Kono and Sam Zuckert.

In the meantime, as Mike Harris, Brunswick Upper School math teacher, would say, “Check, please!”

Front row (left to right): Addison Pierce, Todd Stafford, Brian Schutzman, Nick Kono, Max Heiden, Joe Beninati Back row (left to right): Jack Voigt, Billy Heidt, Eddie DeDomenico, Will Hayden, Sam Zuckert, Charles Better

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PreSchool Boys Learn the Importance of Caring for Their Critters A tortoise! A chinchilla! A parrot!

Oh my! PreSchoolers were treated to a visit from Chris Evers, founder and director of Animal Embassy in Stamford, Conn., and his cadre of colorful creatures. The organization, which is dedicated to rescuing and adopting exotic animals that people have had as pets, helps the critters get back to nature.

The presentation to the Pre-K and Kindergartners was a hands-on, interactive, and entertaining educational experience about animals and their natural habitats. The boys enjoyed the opportunity to pet and hold Argentina and Chile, the chinchillas; Big Red, the Red Foot tortoise and her

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babies; Tuck, the Brazilian monk parakeet; Bangalor, the baby reticulated python; and India, the leopard gecko.

Mr. Evers, a naturalist specializing in wildlife conservation, spoke about his travels throughout the United States, Africa, India and Central America in order to study and photograph some of the most critically endangered animals. He emphasized the importance of understanding how natural habitats provide animals with all they need to survive: food, shelter, water, air and space.

“At Animal Embassy, we help get rescued exotic animals back to nature, and if they are not strong enough,

we adopt them,” he said. The shelter currently has 150 animals in their care, which was the perfect lead-in for speaking to the boys about respecting and appreciating their pets, feeding them, caring for them and keeping them healthy.

“We learned how important it is to leave wild animals in their habitats,” said Kindergartner Andrew Keller, owner of a Newfoundland named Finnegan “who is as big as a baby bear.”

After explaining details about Finnegan, Andrew continued, “We also learned to take care of our pets and to always be sure they are loved and have water and food.”

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Learn to Squash

By Jarett Odrich ’15

I have been participating in community service programs since my Lower School days at Brunswick and as a rising Sophomore, I have developed an appreciation for what you can do to make a difference in someone’s life.

My brother, Parker (a rising Senior), and I are both avid squash players. Taking the lead from our civic-minded squash coach, Parker and I decided to start our own community service program in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich by introducing less privileged boys to the game of squash.

We are fortunate to be able to host the participants in our home court and our coach, Alister Walker, was our inspiration for teaching others to play. He gives back to the squash community by being involved with both Squash Haven in New Haven and City Squash in NYC. Parker and I subsequently met with a Brunswick dad and fellow squash enthusiast—Mark Hayden— the owner of Harrow Sports in

Greenwich, who supported our idea and donated squash shoes, shirts and shorts to the aspiring players from the Boys & Girls Club. Parker and I supplied the new players with some of our own squash racquets … and Learn to Squash was born.

We typically have four to eight players come over at a time, accompanied by a chaperone from the Boys & Girls Club. Our first few sessions with the boys were difficult because of their unfamiliarity with squash and the fact that the ball doesn’t really bounce. Parker and I focus on teaching some of the basics we were taught when we first started playing, as well as introducing several fitness drills that we execute each session.

Many of the kids don’t yet know what their athletic talents are, so Learn to Squash is a way to help them grow physically and mentally. It has

been incredibly gratifying to watch them improve. Today, the boys have advanced to the point where they can compete against one other with points and play matches that typically last for a reasonable length of time.

It’s fun for Parker and me to get to know the boys and mentor them.

Along with the great feeling it is to give back to the community, one of the most satisfying things is when my brother and I see the enthusiasm on their faces, and at the end of the session, being asked if they can stay a while longer to keep playing.

“The kids really enjoy the Learn to Squash program that the Odrich brothers launched,” said Don Palmer, program director at the Boys & Girls Club. “The Odriches are great role models for our kids to look up to. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

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All photos by Dan Burns (unless otherwise noted)

Basketball

By Coach Robert Taylor

Throughout the season, this year’s team consistently demonstrated integrity and character. They worked hard in practice, competed with and supported each other, and were willing to learn and apply new basketball concepts. More frequently than not, they lived up to the phrase on their practice jerseys: “Every Day, Every Play.” The three captains, Billy Murphy ’12, Devin Mehra ’12 and Addison Pierce ’13 effectively motivated, organized and led the team on and off the court.

Our notable games included a victory over a very athletic Trinity-Pawling team; last second victories over Rye Country Day and The Gunnery; two wellexecuted performances over King Low Heywood Thomas; and a spirited victory over St. Luke’s during our annual “White Out.” We also played competitively against Loomis, Hamden Hall and Millbrook, teams with solid Division I recruits.

The overall won-lost record of 9 and 11 does not capture how successful this year was. The players represented Brunswick and themselves honorably and with class, reflected by their selection as the recipient of the Swaffield Sportsmanship Award, selected by the coaches and referees in the FAA and given to the team that demonstrated the most consistent level of good sportsmanship on the court throughout the basketball season.

Hockey

By Coach Ron Van Belle

In its third season of Division I Prep School Hockey, Brunswick compiled an impressive 20–10 record and earned a bid into the Large School Tournament for the second consecutive year.

It was a roller-coaster year, as the Bruins entered the Christmas break with a respectable 6–2 record, but then dropped five of their next six games to stand at 7–7 halfway through January. The schedule had gotten tougher this season and the team was feeling it. The boys rallied and ended the month of January above .500 at 10–8. February proved to be a different story, with the team managing to win 10 of 11 games, 9 of which were on the road. They defined themselves as true “road warriors.” The month concluded with a string of six straight victories in an effort to secure a playoff spot.

The team was essentially on the bubble of the Large School Tournament most of the year, but the final push in February, and two gutsy wins on the last day of the regular season at the Empire Cup Tournament, put the Bruins over the top, and we managed to secure a #7 seed for the second straight year. The quarterfinal OT loss to St. Sebastian’s School was prep school hockey at its best.

Kevin Duane ’12 (a Boston University recruit) led the team in points with an impressive 29 goals and 24 assists (53 points). He was followed closely by Sean MacTavish ’13 (26–23–49) and team captain Luke Esposito ’12 (14– 33–47). A number of talented forwards return next season: Juniors Travis Buck and Harry Clifford, Sophomores Steph Seeger, Sebbi Foster, Nick Jermain and Nick Sanchez; and Freshman Tommy Dunleavy. The team will be counting on these players to pick up their offensive production next year.

On the blueline, the Bruins were led by Senior John Baker, who played a hard-nosed, physical game and provided the model of consistency for the team. Juniors Peter Khoury and Nick Viceconte, along with Sophomore Michael Faulkner, played pivotal roles throughout the season and will be counted on to lead the defense next season. Junior Charlie Better and Sophomores Mark Esposito and Henry Hobbs rounded out the defensive core.

Junior goaltender Gryphon Richardson (and team co-captain), a fierce competitor and an unwavering force between the pipes, gave the Bruins a chance to win every night. He was undoubtedly one of the team’s true leaders on and off the ice. Junior Omeed Alidadi stepped in when called upon and showed steady signs of improvement as the season progressed.

Next year’s captains are Gryphon Richardson and Peter Khoury. The coaching staff is confident that they will lead this talented and dedicated group of student-athletes to another successful season on the ice next year.

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Fencing

By Coach receccah kilian

The Brunswick fencing team underwent a complete transformation in the 2011–2012 season. While last year’s team included less than a dozen fencers, this year’s team expanded to 30. Out of that group, 20 were new to the sport, ensuring the growth and interest of Brunswick fencing in seasons to come.

For the first time, we brought our fencers to the Connecticut State Fencing Championships and the Connecticut State Novice Tournament. The team, comprised of fencers from both Brunswick and Greenwich Academy, competed in 12 matches with our Boys Varsity, Boys Junior Varsity and Girls Junior Varsity squads. Our fencers performed admirably, and asserted the strength of the growing program against a competitive group of schools. Senior captains Jack Costello, Pierre Delcourt and Rick Salamé led both the boys and girls team in touches, bouts and, most importantly, in school spirit and sportsmanship.

Class of 2012 fencers: Left to right: Rick Salamé, Jack Costello, Ray Tierney, Pierre Delcourt, Robbie Fernandez, Peter Gatto, Alex Ng-Yow

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Wrestling

BY Coach John Martin

The youngest team that Coach Ostrye has ever coached worked hard to produce another successful season continuing the proud tradition of Bruins wrestling.

The team gained valuable experience by wrestling a tough schedule in the first half of the season. Brunswick fell twice to eventual State Champions Avon, and to tough teams from Loomis and Hotchkiss. The team’s strongest early season victory was over a Choate team who finished the year 18–1.

Brunswick gained a full line up with the return of the injured Clay Berger ’14 (113 lb.) and rattled off a string of victories to finish the season with a 16–5 record. In that stretch, Brunswick did fall to a tough Horace Mann team, but beat town rival Greenwich High School 36–29 in the most exciting home dual meet of the year. The Bruins also had convincing dual meet wins over teams such as Exeter, Salisbury, Trinity-Pawling, Taft and Canterbury.

Seven Brunswick wrestlers earned All-FAA status as the team won the league title for the 15th straight season and the 28th of the past 29 years. And while the Brunswick Invitational Wrestling Tournament was canceled due to snow, the team proved itself to be tournament-tough by taking 2nd place at the WNEISWA (“State”) Tournament. Brunswick had no individual champions, but placed each of its wrestlers in the tournament for the first time in program history.

The 2011–2012 campaign was a total team effort, but one that saw several fine individual performances. Rohan Das ’14 (106 lb.) led the team in victories with a 29–5 record and took 7th place at the New England tournament, qualifying for the National Prep tournament. Connor Kupersmith ’13 (145 lb.) also earned All-New England status with his 8th place finish that came on the heels of his 3rd place finish at the State tournament. Owen Schubert ’14 (120 lb.) earned a berth in the State finals and a 22–9 record. The team captains, Costas Hadjipateras ’12 (152 lb.) and Petey Briggs ’14 (138 lb.), earned impressive records of 23–9 and 22–8 respectively. Will Hayden ’12 (195 lb.) also provided key Senior leadership and earned a strong 21–8 record. The highly skilled Jimmy Bell ’14 (126 lb.) faced tough opponents all year to gain a 22–10 record. Evan Jonokuchi ’14 (132 lb.) was 9–1 before a seasonending injury, while Willy Rosato ’13 (220 lb.), Gregg Nabhan ’14 (160 lb.) and Nick Ulanoff ’14 (heavy weight class) tallied up records of 20–10, 18–12 and 18–13 respectively. Johnny Erdman ’13 (170 lb.) and Michael Keating ’14 (182 lb.) were crucial to the team’s success down the stretch and both placed in the top 6 in the State tournament.

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By Coach Jim Stephens

The Brunswick squash team of 2011–12 carried on the successful tradition that has become a hallmark of the program.

The Varsity A team finished 2nd in the nation and won the New England Tournament. The B team finished 9th in the nation, a historic accomplishment as it was the first time a B team was selected to play in the top division. The Junior Varsity team finished 5th in the second division, a showcase of the incredible depth Brunswick enjoys in the sport.

Our season began with some interesting encounters: over Thanksgiving when we faced Brunswick alums (all current or past Division I players at their respective colleges) at the Racquet Club in NYC. We came away with a victory against former college players. Then, after playing matches against female professional players and the Charterhouse School team (who traveled here from Surrey, England), we were ready to get into the heart of our schedule.

Winning was the norm, with our only loss against Belmont Hill, and just days later on the courts of Yale University we had the opportunity to avenge that loss in the semifinals of Nationals. In the finals we faced Episcopal School, and lost a hard-fought battle for the Championship. Our final record was a respectable 16–2 which, though impressive, does not reflect the even higher level of sportsmanship and exemplary behavior that characterized this year’s team Although the A team loses the leadership and talent of Seniors Will MacFarlane, Harrison Croll, Reid Breck and Co-captains Michael Petrick and Cooper Briggs, we have great confidence that the underclassmen who remain, particularly Alex Baldock ’13, Benton Turner ’13 and Hayes Murphy ’14, will return to lead Brunswick Squash to another year of accolades, both on and off the court.

Lacrosse

By Coach David Bruce

Golf

By Coach Anthony Fischetti

The 2012 Bruin varsity golf team compiled its most successful season in recent years with a 29–3 overall record that included a runaway 29-stroke victory over its nearest challenger in the FAA Championship Tournament.

The FAA Championship was the team’s first in three seasons and was spearheaded by Co-captain and 2012 Doc Bevacqua Award recipient Jay Wong’s ’12 even-par 71 at the Country Club of New Canaan, earning him co-medalist honors. In fact, four of the eight overall All-League selections were Bruins: joining Wong were Sophomore Chris Troy (75), and Juniors Andre Masse (77) and Daniel Weld (81).

Senior Matt Savitt earned Honorable Mention distinction with his 82, joining Co-captain and Senior Will MacFarlane in the winning lineup.

The Bruins’ season included a perfect 17–0 record against FAA competition, and a second consecutive victory in the six-team Hotchkiss Invitational Tournament, winning by eleven strokes over the second place hosts.

Looking ahead to the 2013 season, the Bruins will be led by Co-captains Masse and Weld, and will rely on the contributions of returning veterans Seniors Harry Clifford, C.J. Murphy and Bryan Quackenbush; Juniors Vikram Bodas, Hale Johnson, Armando Olivieri and Troy; and Sophomore Tom Dunleavy.

Another chapter of Brunswick lacrosse is officially “in the books.” This year’s team did their part as the program continues to grow as a nationally recognized program. The team understood the expectation set by past alumni and worked hard to live up to that standard.

While we had a few more losses than we originally anticipated, the team once again faced one of the most difficult schedules in the country. In fact, LaxPower.com placed our strength of schedule as the number one toughest schedule in New England. We also achieved our goal and finished in the top four within our demanding Western New England Division I league, in which we finished 3rd.

This is only the third time in the last four years that our program has finished in the top four.

The accomplishments of this team are very real and we are proud of the 2012 team.

As previously mentioned, we challenged ourselves with a demanding schedule, playing some of the top teams from seven states: Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Colorado, Massachusetts and New Jersey. We beat the Florida state HS champions, St. Andrew’s, and this 2012 team was the first in our program’s history to beat Lawrenceville.

There is much to be proud of, but what stands out is the way this team practiced.

The work ethic of this group was as strong as ever and it is something that impressed the coaches from day one. The enthusiasm of the Seniors bled through the entire team and this alone is what the Brunswick lacrosse program will grow upon.

While we are sad to see them go, we congratulate the Senior group: Zander Baccile, John Baker, Nick Bartlett, Charlie Castine, Eddie DeDomenico, David Fitzpatrick, Matias Gonzalez-Bunster, Billy Heidt, John Kelly, Michael McQuiston, Charlie Miller, Billy Murphy, Curt Townshend and Kip Werner.

We also want to thank them for their dedication to this program as they have raised the bar even higher for future teams.

Under the leadership of Co-captains Charlie Better and Peter Khoury, next year’s team will do their best to live up to the 2012 team’s expectations as well as the expectations of past alumni.

Thank you to all the lacrosse supporters and we will see you next spring!

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Baseball

By Coach Johnny Montanez

This past baseball season was nothing less than spectacular. Support from students, faculty and staff, parents, alumni and the local media was fantastic. The boys kicked off the season with an 0–2 start in league play. We then went on to win 11 out of the next 12 league games, and 16 out of the next 21 games in total. The Bruins baseball team compiled a season record of 16–6–1.

The boys enjoyed the success of the program. Seven out of our 15 players were selected for league honors. All League: Jack Voigt ’12, Brandon Muto ’12, Brian Schutzman ’12 and Samuel Fraser ’13.

League Honorable Mention: Justin Cedeno ’13, Ryan Hardin ’13 and Bradley Wilpon’14.

The future looks just as good as the present. Brunswick will return 11 players, 7 starters, as well as an impressive JV team and 8th grade team. Next year’s captains are rising Seniors Samuel Fraser, Jonathon Mills and Ryan Hardin. We look forward to hanging another banner in Dann Gymnasium in the upcoming 2012–13 season.

A picture is worth 1,000 words! Brunswick Upper School sailing team brought it to the finish line with a #2 spot in the State of Connecticut and won the Fairfield Cup for “Best in the County.” Shown here are Brunswick’s finest sailors at the Pequot Yacht Club in Southport (front row, left to right): John LaBossiere ’13, Jack Fullerton ’14, Chris Keller ’15, Jack Schneider’12 and James Barry ’12 (holding the cup), James Harvey ’13, Spencer McDonough, Andrew Kjorlien ’15; (back row, left to right): Bruins Sailing Team Head Coach Andrew Scrivan and Assistant Coach Alec Weatherseed.

Sailing

By Coach Andrew Scrivan

The 2012 Brunswick Sailing Team continued to push boundaries and achieve new goals this year. The team knew that we had a great deal of hard work to put in in order to top last year’s success, so on February 27 we jumped on-board. With all six 420s down at our practice venue, Indian Harbor Yacht Club, we opened the season. The unseasonably warm spring allowed us to maximize our time on the water and pick up where we left off last season. This year we had three returning starting helmsmen and all rising Seniors—James Harvey, James Barry and John LaBossiere—along with several other team members that were keen to earn one of the coveted top three helmsmen spots. In the past, our team has been plagued by lack of team members, usually under 12, in order to perform competitive in-house team race practices. This year we recruited 8th graders Peter Schneider and Henry Harris, and added two new Freshmen, Andrew Kjorlien and Chris Keller. These four sailors meshed wonderfully with the team and upped the daily intensity level. By the end of the season both Keller and Kjorlien became starting crews.

In March, the team trained in Miami during spring break. The time spent there was equivalent to 10 or more days of regular practice, as we had morning and afternoon sessions on the water. Upon our return to Long Island Sound, the competitive portion of our season kicked off quickly. For the first few weeks we went undefeated and beat our big rivals Greenwich High School and Hotchkiss 2–0 in each event. In the weeks that followed, the team continued to sail well by placing 2nd in the O’Day Qualifier and making it to the NESSA Fleet Race Championships, a feat that ’Wick has not accomplished in almost 10 years. The team saw further success when we earned the NESSA team race ranking of 9th (9th best race team in New England).

One of the team’s greatest season highlights was when Brunswick placed 2nd at the Connecticut State Championships. It was just three years ago we placed in the teens at this same event. We also showed that we are the most talented team in our league by winning every division in the Fairfield Cup, for the second consecutive year.

The ’Wick Sailing Team has much to be proud of. Although we will be losing three instrumental Seniors— Peter Gatto, Jack Schneider and James Barry—we will continue to keep their determination and passion going.

We are looking strong for next year, as I know everyone will be working hard in the off-seasons to further their skills and sharpen their minds.

Great season guys. “You deserve to win it by simply going for it …”

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Crew

By Assistant Coach John Martin

The Class of 2012 carried on the strong tradition of Brunswick Crew with a successful spring campaign. The Bruins entered the season knowing they would be without three Seniors, injured captains Graham Miller ’12 and Caleb Moran ’12 and returning varsity oarsman Michael Chronert ’12. This spring, there were Seniors in each of the three varsity boats, including five in the Varsity Eight.

Head Coach Falco’s Varsity Eight (Cooper Briggs ’12, Sean Forester ’13, Max Heiden ’12, Rex Johnson ’12, Corey Juan ’13, stroke Matt Podlesak ’13, coxswain Tobin Saer ’13, bow Dylan Troy ’12 and Jack Williams ’12) finished 6th in New England, putting Brunswick in the Grand Final for the first time since 2009. The stern four and coxswain of this eight took 2nd in the 1st Four event at this year’s Founder’s Day Regatta behind only Cincinnati (CJRC) and the Eight finished 2nd at the Kent Invitational, leading the team to its best-ever team performance at that regatta. The Eight also captured the Richard Curtis Trophy at the Salisbury meet.

The Second Eight (Ryan Amill ’14, coxswain Charlie Cassoli ’15, Alec Durkin ’13, Jamie Knox ’13, James Lucey ’13, John Mayberry ’13, stroke Jackson Reynolds ’14, Pete Rogan ’13 and bow Mac Singer ’12) just missed the Grand Final at New Englands, rowing to their 7th seed in the heats.

They were also 7th in the heats at the Stotesbury Cup. Rowing in the 3rd and 4th Four events at Founder’s, they took 5th place. Their season saw a 2nd place finish at the Kent Invitational and loss-avenging wins versus Salisbury and Tabor.

The Third Eight (coxswain Addison Albano ’15, Jack Costello ’12, Tommy Hull ’14, stroke Rupert Kingshott ’14, Lukas Jenkins ’14, Matt Marvin ’15, Gabriel Paternina ’13, Alex Skolds ’14 and Max Skolds ’14) compiled a 12–1 regular season record plus 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the 5th Fours event at Founder’s, only behind a CJRC boat. They won the Kent Invitational and took 5th at the New Englands, finishing a boat length out of a medal.

Also seeing time in Coach Martin’s boats and leading these two boats to many victories) were Henry Baker ’13, Kevin Bradicich ’14, Scott DeAngelo ’14, Peter Kazazes ’13, Drew Peisch ’14 and rowers/coxswains Giorgio Caterini ’13 and Sam Zuckert ’13.

The Fourth Eight, coached by Genevievre Broche, were undefeated in their category while 17 Freshmen rowed under the leadership of Brunswick alum Ed Williams.

The future looks strong for Brunswick rowing; next year’s squad will be led by Captains Sean Forester ’13 and Matt Podlesak ’13 and a deep Senior class.

The Brunswick Rowing team at Henley Royal Regatta in late June.

Front row (left to right): John Mayberry ’13, Sam Zuckert ’13, Tobin Saer ’13, Jamie Knox ’13 Middle row: Coach John Martin, James Lucey ’13, Pete Rogan ’13, Dylan Troy ’12, Matt Podlesak ’13, Corey Juan ’13, Cooper Briggs ’12, Ryan Amill ’14, Alex Skolds ’14; Back row: Rex Johnson ’12, Max Heiden ’12, Jack Williams ’12, Coach Ed Williams ’09, Caleb Moran ’12, Sean Forester ’13, Jackson Reynolds ’14, Alec Durkin ’13, Max Skolds ’14, Graham Miller ’12, Coach Joe Falco

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Coach Martin’s Second Eight with their tankards after winning their category at the Reading Pennsylvania Town Regatta on June 23rd. The crew won their semi-final by coming through a larger university crew from Isis B.C. (Oxford) to win by a verdict of a canvas (approx. 6 feet) and a crew from St. George’s College B.C. who were 2 lengths back. In the final, Brunswick beat Hampton School B.C. by 4 lengths.

Front row (left to right): James Lucey ’13, Pete Rogan ’13, Sam Zuckert ’13, Alex Skolds ’14, Ryan Amill ’14 Back row: Coach John Martin, John Mayberry ’13, Jamie Knox ’13, Jackson Reynolds ’14, Max Skolds ’14, Alec Durkin ’13

Track

By Coach Robert Taylor

In its third season, the Brunswick varsity track team enjoyed a number of successes. It defeated and competed against several strong New England programs, including Taft, Avon, Kingswood Oxford, Hotchkiss and Trinity-Pawling. The season was highlighted by an 8th place finish at the New England Championships.

The team was lead by Seniors Peter Geithner (1st place, 1500 meters, 2nd place 3000 meters), Bradley Seaton (4th place, shot put) and Patrick Figgie (5th place, 400 meters). Sophomores Brandon Johnston and Lewis Morant placed in the top 6 in the 100- and 200-meter races, and Freshman Will Berczuk placed 5th in the 800 meters.

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By Coach George Boynton

The 2012 season was a unique one. Prior to the start of the competitive season, twelve members of the team traveled over spring break to Barcelona, Spain, for one week of training at the Bruguera Tennis Academy. The boys enjoyed the trip and made significant improvement in their tennis.

The team was captained by Robbie Rovelli ’12, who did a fine job as a leader and a much-improved player. For his contributions to the team, both on and off the court, Robbie was the recipient of the Hartch Family Tennis Award.

The season schedule consisted of 19 matches (two were rain outs) and a trip to the McDonough School in Maryland to compete in the New England/MidAtlantic Invitational Tournament. Although injuries made it impossible to consistently put a “first team” on the courts during the season, the team was also very young. The results, however, were very positive, and give much reason to be optimistic for next year’s season. We finished with a 10–7 match record and an improvement in the NEMA tournament from 8th place last year to 5th place this year. We finished 2nd in the FAA league and saw Austin Milunovich ’14 and Robbie Rovelli ’12 battle to a 1st place finish in the FAA Doubles Championship Tournament, one of the highlights of the season.

FAA All-League honors were awarded to Austin Milunovich ’14, Robbie Rovelli ’12, Christian Tanner ’15, Jack Turchetta ’15 and Monty Yort ’13. The team looks forward to even greater success in 2013 under the leadership of Co-captains Alex Baldock ’13 and Monty Yort ’13.

2011–2012 SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS FALL

Cross Country........ Brendan Bozorgmir, Matthew Cassoli, Kyle Chen, Henry Dornier,Paul Dornier,

Willy Fein, Curren Iyer, Chris Keller, Jake Matthews, Spencer McDonough,

Sammy Mehra, Robbie Rovelli, Christian Tanner, Kip Werner Football.................. Chris Brown, Sam Fraser, Tommy Hull, Tommy Morrisroe Soccer...................... Luke Esposito, Patrick Figgie, Brad Hanson, Harry Heffernan, Peter Khoury,

Teddy Maynard, C.J. Murphy, Curt Townsend, Jay Wong Water Polo.............. David Fitzpatrick, Emmet McElwreath, Craig Ruzika

WINTER

Basketball................ Sam Fraser, Ryan Hardin Fencing..................................Pierre Delcourt, Robbie Fernandez, Curran Iyer, Rick Salamé, Ray Tierney Hockey..................... Charlie Better, Travis Buck, Luke Esposito, Peter Khoury Squash...................... Alex Baldock, Harrison Croll, Henry Haig, Yousef Hindy, Will MacFarlane,

Jake Matthews, Parker Odrich, Ashish Ramachandran, James Whittemore Wrestling................ Johnny Erdman, Evan Jonokuchi

SPRING

Baseball.................... Sam Fraser, Ryan Hardin, Teddy Maynard Crew......................... Ryan Amill, Henry Baker, Michael Chronert, Scott DeAngelo, Tommy Hull,

Rex Johnson, Corey Juan, Rupert Kingshot, Jamie Knox, John Mayberry,

Matt Podlesak, Jackson Reynolds, Mac Singer, Max Skolds Golf.......................... Vikram Bodas, Harry Clifford, Will MacFarlane, C.J. Murphy, Chris Troy, Jay Wong Lacrosse................... Matt Axilrod, Charlie Better, Chris Brown, Tucker Brown, David Fitzpatrick,

Peter Khoury, Tommy Morrisroe, Alex Russell, Curt Townshend, Kip Werner Sailing...................... James Barry, Jack Fullerton, Peter Gatto, Chris Keller, John LaBossiere,

Spencer McDonough Tennis....................... Alex Baldock, Henry Dornier, Paul Dornier, Thibault Knupfer,

Matty Mejia-Johnston, Austin Milunovich, Harry Parsons, Robbie Rovelli,

Christian Tanner, Jack Turchetta, Matt Wysocki, Monty Yort Track....................... Kyle Chen, Andrew Davis, Willy Fein, Jacob Fields, Patrick Figgie, Alex Hickey,

Yousef Hindy, Curren Iyer, Jake Matthews, Keith Radler, David Russell

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2011-2012 Winter & Spring Athletic Awards WINTER

Basketball Joe Koszalka Award........................................ Billy Murphy FAA All-League.......... .................................. Billy Murphy FAA Honorable Mention.................................. Devin Mehra Fencing Outstanding Fencer....................................... Jack Costello Hockey Hal Rogers Award......................................... Luke Esposito Squash Jim Stephens Award....................................... Cooper Briggs, Michael Petrick NE Champions............................................ Alex Baldock, Reid Breck,

Will MacFarlane, Michael Petrick Wrestling Peter deLisser Award.......................................

FAA All-League.......... ..................................

FAA Honorable Mention..................................

Costas Hadjipateras Petey Briggs, Rohan Das, Will Hayden, Gregg Nabhan, Willy Rosato, Owen Schubert, Nick Ulanoff Costas Hadjipateras

SPRING

Baseball Dutch King Award........................................

Coaches’ Award.......... ..................................

Cy Young Award...........................................

Comeback Player of the Year..............................

Rookie Award..............................................

FAA All-League.......... ..................................

Honorable Mention........................................

Jack Voigt Jonny Mills Brian Schutzman Harry Polak Billy O’Malley Sammy Fraser, Brandon Muto, Brian Schutzman, Jack Voigt Justin Cedano, Ryan Hardin, Bradley Wilpon

Crew Coaches’ Cup............ .................................. Jack Williams Most Improved Oarsman................................. Mac Singer Physical Fitness Challenge Award......................... Cooper Briggs Golf Doc Bevacqua Award......................................

Coaches’ Award.......... ..................................

FAA All-League.......... ..................................

FAA Honorable Mention..................................

Jay Wong Will MacFarlane, Matthew Savitt Andre Masse, Christopher Troy, Daniel Weld, Jay Wong Matthew Savitt

Lacrosse Durkin Family Award........................................Nick Bartlett John Altman Award..........................................Billy Murphy Jeff Harris Award............................................. Charlie Castine Most Valuable (Offense)...................................... Billy Heidt Most Valuable (Defense)..................................... John Baker Rookie Award................................................. Cam Stafford Jim Wilson Award............................................ Kip Werner

(The League’s Top Academic-All American) WNEPSA Division I All-League............................. John Baker, Nick Bartlett, Billy Heidt WNEPSA Division I Senior All Stars........................ Eddie DeDomenico, Curt Townshend Sailing Most Valuable Player......................................... James Harvey Most Improved............................................... Andrew Kjorlien Best Performance in a Regatta............................... James Barry Tennis Hartch Family Tennis Award................................. Robbie Rovelli FAA Doubles Champions.................................... Austin Milunovich and Robbie Rovelli FAA All-League............................................... Austin Milunovich, Robbie Rovelli, Christian Tanner,

Jack Turchetta, Monty Yort Track Most Outstanding Athlete................................... Peter Geithner Sportsmanship Award........................................ Patrick Figgie Best Teammates............................................... Jake Matthews, Devin Mehra Most Improved............................................... Parker Stitzer Rookie of the Year............................................ Will Berczuk

Three Sport Varsity Athletes 2011–2012 Seniors (The Gus Conrades ’86 Varsity Athlete Award) John Baker..............Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse Cooper Briggs...........Soccer, Squash, Crew Charlie Castine.........Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse Jake Matthews..........Cross Country, Squash, Track Michael McQuiston....Soccer, Squash, Lacrosse Devin Mehra............Cross Country, Basketball, Track Donqutae Robinson....Football, Basketball, Track Bradley Seaton..........Football, Basketball, Track Dylan Troy..............Football, Basketball, Crew

Juniors Sean Forester............Football, Basketball, Crew Sam Fraser..............Football, Basketball, Baseball Chris Hart..............Football, Squash, Baseball Peter Khoury............Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse Connor Kupersmith....Water Polo, Wrestling, Lacrosse Kevin Nathanson.......Football, Basketball, Lacrosse Nicholas Ulanoff........Football, Wrestling, Track Sophomores Michael Keating........Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse Gregg Nabhan..........Football, Wrestling, Lacrosse Henry Taylor............Football, Basketball, Track

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class Notes Compiled by Libby Edwards & Leslie Lopez

Members of the Class of 1954 outside the Upper School on Maher Avenue.

1954 Bart Bolton writes that he recently spoke with Jeff Carey and he is “doing great out in California and is staying very active with all kinds of things.” Bart also spoke with Tom Lovejoy, whose rehab from his accident a year ago is progressing well. Tom remains active in the oil company F X Energy, Inc.

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in Poland. Bart received a photo from Tom and his wife on a visit to Prague. Dick Jenner reports that he and his wife, Birgitta, “ … are ready for winter in Sweden, has the fireplace ready and is just waiting for snow.” Gunther Brunhuber is still playing “good golf.”

Bart reports that he crossed an item off his “bucket list” over the Thanksgiving holiday. He flew an airplane! “I did the taxiing out to the

runway, forwent takeoff and landing, but flew up in the air for an hour.

It was even better than I thought it would be. I don’t intend to get a pilot’s license now. I just wanted to know how it felt to fly one and I loved it!

“Last spring my wife Cynth and I toured Costa Rica,” he continued. “We are down to only three states—North Dakota, Montana and Nebraska— which, after visiting we will have been to all 50 states in the union.”

CLASS NOTES

1962 | 50th reunion Mike (Chico) Veysey heads up the veterans’ programs at Cisco Systems in Atlanta.

1969 The artwork of Robert Selkowitz was represented in Bedford, N.Y., at the Bedford Village Gallery and Frame Shop. Look for Robert’s soon-to-be published book, A Painter’s Path Through the Adirondack Mountains.

The book features Robert’s work in full color and a series of maps indicating where the paintings were done.

Alan Bolte ’62 sends greetings from Curaçao.

1971 After 20 years as founder and director of the Center for American Places, George Thompson started his own publishing firm, George F. Thompson Publishing.

Visit gftbooks.com.

Class of 1972 celebrated their 40th Reunion at the home of Colleen and Bill Schneider ’72.

Left to right: Doug Rodda, Chip Juan ’71, Bill Schneider, Bill Durkin, Ted Walworth and Peter Simpson.

1985 Teja McDaniel said, “The McD Tribe has moved back to Woodland Hills, Calif., from Melbourne, Australia. After six years of living with the kangaroos, playing didgeridoos, and watching Super Bowl Sunday on a Monday morning in real time, we’ve decided to leave dream time and rejoin civilization.”

The Brunswick and Greenwich Academy Class of 1982 celebrating their 30th reunion at the home of Katy and Kip Pagnani ’82.

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1993 Brunswick in San Francisco For the second year, members of Brunswick Alumni Office traveled to the West Coast to visit some of our alums in the Golden Gate City. Brunswickians, including Ken Ebbitt ’94, Hunter Marvel ’92 and Matt McGrath ’87, joined GA alumnae at the Brixton event.

We look forward to making the trip again next year!

Peter Rand married Rachel Bausch on June 25, 2011, in Nantucket.

Several of Peter’s classmates attended: Mike Grace, John Eagan, Matt Hogan, Tom Lewis, Kane O’Neill, Steve Tusa, Adam Rudiger, Marques Williams, Ryan Faherty, Casey Bahrenburg Forbes (GA) and Heather Caragol St. Louis (GA).

1996 Jeff Crumbine’s dreams have finally become a reality. Jeff was sworn in as a Greenwich firefighter, marking the culmination of years of volunteer work, training and classes. After receiving his MBA, Jeff worked at Merrill Lynch and Greenwich Fine Properties. It was in 2008 when Jeff joined the Glenville Volunteer Fire Co. he found his next calling.

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Vincent Rusciano married Diana Lynn Brown on October 8, 2011, at the Plaza Hotel, NYC. Co-best man Jason Ienner ’97, groomsmen Nicholas Federici and Jay Tsai, and Geoff Lazlo attended the wedding.

CLASS NOTES

The Brunswick and Greenwich Academy Class of 1987 gathered in Greenwich to celebrate their 25th Reunion at the home of Amy Treibick Caplan.

The Brunswick and Greenwich Academy Class of 1992 celebrated their 20th Reunion at the home of Heather Johnson Sargent.

Vincent Rusciano ’96 married Diana Lynn Brown on October 8, 2011, at the Plaza Hotel.

Ian Murray ’93 and his wife, Jamie, welcome Schuyler (Crosby) Crane Murray born March 19. Big sister Katama was born June 21, 2010.

Ken Ebbitt ’94 and wife Jennie are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Tyler Ho Ebbitt, born on January 30.

Older brothers Ryan and Cooper, both 4, are identical twins.

Peter Rand ’93 married Rachel Bausch on June 25, 2011, in Nantucket.

Jimmy Harris ’96 and his wife, Tracy, welcomed their daughter, Campbell Ann on November 6, 2011.

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CLASS NOTES

Several ’Wick mates had fun at Ned Freeman’s wedding. (Left to right): Jamie Kearns ’98, Jarrett McGovern ’99, Grant Gyesky ’98, Thomas Toepke ’99, Dylan Sage ’99, Graham Gyesky ’00, Jerry Carnegie ’99, Ned, Lee Oxman ’99, Rob Santo Domingo ’96, J.P. Scanlon ’95 and Tim Baker ’95.

1999 Clay Freeman ’95 (far left) with his brother, Ned Freeman ’99, and new sister-in-law Elizabeth Kelly

(Left to right): Dave Tolley ’99, Nathan Raymond ’99 and Tim Riemer ’99 attended Cameron Kirby’s wedding.

Henry Howell ’99 was also in attendance.

Cameron Kirby ’99 married Allyson Leah Vaughn in New Orleans. (Left to right): Bradford Kirby ’96 (best man), Dana Chivvis GA ’99, Rawleigh Pyne, Amanda Saunders, Annaliese Kirby GA ’09, Allyson (bride), Cameron (groom), Lindsay Goodner, Amanda Kirby GA ’03, John Thompson and Hunter Vaughn.

Several Class of ’99 Bruins were groomsmen at Greg Shenkman’s wedding last September.

(Left to right): Pip Decker, Justin Slatky, Tim Riemer ’95, Deakin Bell (best man), Greg (groom), Kip Graham, Michael Zarrilli and Zander Ross.

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Ned Freeman married Elizabeth Kelly on August 13, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich. Ned attended University of Colorado, Boulder, and is studying for his MBA at the University of Denver.

Cameron Kirby married Allyson Leah Vaughn on February 12, in New Orleans. Cameron received an AB in psychology from Harvard and is the managing director for BrightWire Inc. in Manhattan.

Greg Shenkman ’99 married Rebecca Booker on September 4, 2011, at Locusts-on-Hudson in Staatsburg, N.Y.

CLASS NOTES

Jory Caulkins ’02 married Charlie Adamski (GA ’02) in August 2011 at Saint Mary Parish Church in Ridgefield, Conn. The reception took place at the American Yacht Club in Rye, N.Y. Above (left to right): Chris Ralli ’02, Paul Fiorilli, Caitlin Morahan, Alex Wheat, Katie MacCullum, Pat McGowan ’02, Teddie Adamski (GA ’06), Graham Caulkins ’05, Jory (the groom), Charlie (the bride), Maxi Adamski (GA ’04), Marcus Lindholm ’02, Jojo Adamski, John Stepp and Catherine Payne. ’Wick Class of 2002 alums in attendance, but not in photo: Peter Samponaro, Taylor Roach, Duncan Edwards, Michael Kagan and Freddy Wykes.

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Matt Heineman produced and directed ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, a documentary that tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time: What can be done to save our broken healthcare system? The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Recently Roadside Attractions has acquired all U.S. rights to the documentary. The indie distributor will release the film theatrically October 5, just as the presidential election hits its final stretch. For more information, please visit indiegogo.com/escapefire.

In December 2011, Lt. Shane Heller, a Patrol Plane Commander (PPC)— the most senior of the three pilots aboard the P-3 Orion—wrote “Greetings from Sicily! … I am nearing the end of a busy six and a halfmonth deployment, split between Djibouti and Italy. It is an amazing experience to conduct operations throughout the Mediterranean and around the Horn of Africa during such a dynamic political period.

For two weeks in September, my aircrew participated in a multinational NATO exercise in Nordholz, Germany. As a plane commander

Lieutenant Shane Heller ’03 flying an evening mission

I am entrusted with the awesome responsibility of flying a multimillion dollar government asset with eleven other air crew through a mission and getting everyone back safely.”

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CLASS NOTES

Charlie Ill is entering the third portion of his MBA at Australia Graduate School of Management in Sydney.

Class of ’05 alumni hit the puck at an ice hockey tournament in Lake Placid, N.Y. (Left to right, standing): Bart Witmer, Dave Ingraham, Peter Boldt (Taft), Peter Finan, Jason Rehlaender (yellow helmet), Matt Ferrer, Zach Zannino, Nick Stevens (Brunswick Middle School history teacher); and (in front) Dan Hubbard.

Opinionator section of The New York Times online. Go to http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/ apocalypse-1861/.

John Watkins ’05 married Mary La Montagne on July 23, 2011 in Alexandria, Va.

2005 Jay Otto, class agent for the Class of 2005, informed us that Michael Schroeder’s article, “Apocalypse 1861” on the Civil War roots of American gunboat diplomacy in East Asia, was published in the

Cam Bell completed his tenure working for former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and took on a new position in Athens, Greece.

In October, Cam Bell joined Will Bumpus, and Jay Otto for a weekend long Class of 2005 reunion in Shanghai. Jay lives in Shanghai and Will moved there in January.

With Sankesh Abbhi at the helm, Sam Stein and Dave Ingraham are working together to build Synowledge, a global IT and life sciences consulting firm of which Sankesh is a founder.

For more information visit his website; synowledge.com Graham Carroll finished his MS at Stanford in 2010 and is working for Tesla Motors, managing their operations in Denver.

In their free time Sam Stein, Chris Hynes and Phil Carter continue to tour the East Coast with their band, Roctopus. ’Wick alumnus Will Banyard ’03 is also with the band.

John Watkins married Mary La Montagne on July 23, 2011, in Alexandria, Va. Fr. Richard Cipolla, chair of Brunswick Classics Department, was the celebrant. Johnny DuPont, Michael Puleo and Rick Berger were also in attendance. John is obtaining a PhD in economics at Michigan State University.

2006 Timothy Belden is living in Boston and working at State Street Bank.

Phaethon Bolton is paying-it-forward by conducting basketball clinics at the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club. “A place that gave me my foundation….”

Along with Robert Taylor, Upper School history teacher, Phaethon is co-camp director of the newly launched summer session, Brunswick Next Level Basketball Camp. (See “Beyond the Classroom” on page 45 for more details.)

HOMECOMING WEEKEND Friday, September 28 (Alumni Golf Outing & 3rd Annual Alumni Association Party), and Saturday, September 29 (Alumni Soccer & Flag Football Games, Homecoming on King Street & Alumni/Faculty Tent Party).

For more information, contact Libby Edwards at ledwards@brunswickschool.org or 800.546.9425.

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CLASS NOTES

2007 | 5th reunion Christian Blake was the recipient of the Senior Thesis Finance Prize for Outstanding Thesis in the Field of Finance at Princeton.

His thesis, titled “Family Firm Performance Evidence from the S&P 500 During the Financial Crisis,” compared the performance of family firms vis-a-vis nonfamily firms between 2006–2010. Blake is a 2011 graduate of Princeton.

Eric Clauson and Erik Spangenberg, Co-captains of the 2006 Brunswick varsity soccer team, have joined forces again on the pitch as members of the Wake Forest Schools of Business intramural soccer team. Clauson plays

Nick Stuebe ’07 shared with us the photo of Robert L. Cosby Sr.’s gravesite at Christmastime in Arlington Cemetery,Va.

Eric Clauson ’07 and Erik Spangenberg ’07

Last April, four ’Wickmates on Yale lacrosse team— (Left to right): Robby Berner ’07, Jimmy Craft ’10, David Better ’11, and Conrad Oberbeck ’11—played at Reese Field in New Haven. Yale beat Harvard, 10–8, to earn a berth in the Ivy League tournament. .

BRUNSWICK 2.0

By Amy Kundrat, Director of New Media

All in Real Time: ’Wick Launches New Alumni Mobile App The Alumni Office is thrilled to launch the Brunswick Alumni App, a new Alumni directory in the form of a mobile app. This new approach for managing our Alumni contacts will enable us to more effectively update and share information and keep you up-to-date with the latest Brunswick news, events and fellow alums.

The platform is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices.

The Brunswick Alumni App will feature: • Real-time “Class Notes” • Location-based directory platform to help you find and connect with local alums nearby • Central news hub sharing the latest ’Wick Alumni news • Reunion & Events RSVP.

To learn more about the Brunswick Alumni Mobile App, please contact the Alumni Office at 203.625.5864, or email Jarrett Shine ’92, Director of Alumni Relations, at jshine@brunswickschool.org.

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CLASS NOTES

Rob Follansbee, Upper School physics teacher, and his wife, Catherine, welcome their first child, Daniel Joyce, born on November 4, 2011.

Lt. Colin Raymond ’07 married Catie Salyer in December 2011 in Indianapolis.

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Zachary Matthew was born on February 3 to Becky Weitzman, Brunswick Second Grade teacher, and husband Stu. Jacob (6), and Dylan (3), are the proud big brothers.

Meryl Grace was born on March 7 to proud parents Mike and Courtney Kennedy. Mike teaches English in the Upper School and Courtney is communications assistant in the Development Office.

Brunswick School Executive Director of Development Tom Murray and his wife, Lisa, welcomed the arrival of their third son, Kyle James Murray, on May 31.

Big brothers are Troy (4), who attends pre-school at the Cowan Center, and Jake ’25 (6).

Tucker Hastings, Department Chair for Off-Campus Study, Upper School French teacher and Junior Class Dean, and his wife, Kate, welcome their son, Sam, born on February 2. Big sister, Burke (2) is holding Sam.

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midfield while Spangenberg remains in goal, as they compete against other graduate players in the schools of law, divinity, and arts.

After graduating from Vanderbilt with a BS in economics, Eric journeyed over the mountains of Tennessee to Winston-Salem to join Erik who had recently graduated with a BA in communications. While Eric and Erik complete their master’s degrees at the Wake Forest Business Schools, they claim to have improved their soccer skills since their Senior years at Brunswick (however, they are not sure about their stamina).

Lt. Colin Raymond married Catie Salyer on December 20, 2011, in Indianapolis. Colin’s brother, Maj. Nate Raymond ’99 (USMA ’03), was best man and Mike Biondi ’06 was in the wedding party. The couple returned to Fort Benning, Ga., where Colin completed the Basic Officer Leadership Course and entered Ranger School.

Colin and Catie will be stationed at Fort Lewis-McCord near Seattle from which he will likely deploy to Afghanistan in the fall of 2012.

Vanessa Moors, Upper School health and athletics teacher, and her husband, Tracy, welcomed the arrival of Emersyn (Emmie) Josie Bryar (left) on February 22. Big sister, Kamryn Christine (Kami), was born on April 29, 2010.

CLASS NOTES

in memoriam David B. Dingee ’62 passed away at the age of 69 on February 18 in Jacksonville Beach, Fla. Dave attended University of Arizona and, upon graduation, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. During the Vietnam War, he was a fighter pilot.

Dave retired from the Air Force in 1992 with the rank of colonel and spent the next 17 years in the private sector as a corporate pilot for NASA, Universal Studios, and KB Home. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda, their three sons— Steven, Mark and Scott—and their daughter, Kristen. His twin brother, Michael ’62, brother Peter and sister Suzanne Jaus survive Dave, who also leaves nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Michael Donald Grant III ’91, age 39, died peacefully surrounded by family on May 31 in Los Angeles.

An actor, vocalist, songwriter, lyricist and sports fan, Michael was the loving son of Betsy and Michael Grant of Greenwich,

brother of Andrew, Luke, and Bettina McCarthy, uncle to Wim and Avery McCarthy, Barlow Grant and godfather to Avery. Namesake of his grandfather, the late M. Donald Grant, co-founder of the New York Mets, he was a devoted follower of the NL baseball club. He also adored NHL hockey, and cheered for his adopted hometown team, the Los Angeles Kings. He attended Brunswick School and Trinity-Pawling School before graduating from Greenwich High School in 1991. He was accepted to the two-year program at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC. Upon completion, he toured the country as the Genie in a national production of Aladdin. Michael then moved to L.A. and began actuating his lifelong love affair with the heavy metal music genre as lead vocalist for the metal bands Legend Maker, Onward and Crescent Shield. He was known for his rich and powerful baritone and the passion with which he infused his music. Michael will also be remembered for his gift

for comedy, his spot-on impressions of friends and associates, his warm and gentle nature, and his consistent effort to create a smile on everyone he came upon.

Robert Marple Webb Jr. ’60 passed away suddenly at the age of 69 on December 16, 2011, in Norwalk, Conn. Bob grew up in Greenwich and attended Brunswick School, Columbia and Boston universities.

After a career in advertising, he was self-employed in a Greenwich PakMail office from which he recently retired after 15 years. His wife, Susan; his sister, Ceia Webb; two daughters, Liza Webb Snyder and Lea Pence; his son, Geoffrey Sweitzer and many grandchildren survive Bob. j

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Closing Note by Will Peisch ’12

The Little Things I’ll Miss at ’Wick A

s a Senior departing Brunswick, there are many things I’ll miss about the School. But what I’ll miss most are … the little things. And by little things, I don’t mean PreSchoolers (although we have a shockingly large number of those as well). I mean that after eight years of attending Brunswick, my favorite parts are things that are too boring to deserve full coverage in the School publications. While both of these imaginary headlines are true …

“Mr. Philip Is Really Friendly” or “Isn’t that Water Fountain Next to the Office Great?” … they often fall by the wayside

You would think that Brunswick bus rides are just large-scale car rides, but really they are Zen trips with everyone practicing their own form of meditation. in lieu of so-called “actual” Brunswick news. Still, a true understanding of Brunswick would be impossible to have without having experienced at least one of these “little things.”

Take Brunswick dining hall conversations, for example. Only at a place like this could a Middle Schooler join his classmate at any table and contribute to

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the fiery debate of who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Batman.

Many years later, as a Freshman, you and your evolving group of friends could discuss how cool it would be to take classes with girls. Then as a Senior, you realize that talking about girls is really lame so you go back to talking about who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Batman.

I’ll also miss the bus rides to athletic events at King Street. You would think that Brunswick bus rides are just largescale car rides, but really they are Zen trips with everyone practicing their own form of meditation. Some of my friends mentally prepare for their athletic competitions by listening to music, others find calm in reading or studying for tests, and some achieve mental peace by quickly tapping the shoulders of those sitting in from of them and then looking at the bus ceiling to pretend it wasn’t them.

Another little part of Brunswick that I’ll miss is the loophole circus that is our dress code. For example, the Brunswick Handbook clearly states that Middle and Upper School students have to wear a jacket and tie. It doesn’t say anything against wearing a paisley shirt with a paisley tie, or fluorescent pink khaki pants with a clip-on tie, or—in extremely rare scenarios—a plaid blazer with a light-up musical tie. Of course, these are an oddity, but when these dress code fashion

statements make an appearance, they are definitely a wonder to behold.

Most importantly, I’ll miss the objects that I’ve come to associate with Brunswick. I’ll miss the dining hall drink dispenser with juices that are so sweet they literally taste like lightning in a bottle. I’ll miss the comfy sofas in the main foyer of the Upper School that feel like a hug from a new sponge, as well as their uglier, yet somehow more comfortable sofa-cousins everywhere else. I’ll also miss the flimsy metal forks that, throughout Middle School, my classmates and I used to pretend we were really strong by bending them and not bending them back.

It would be impossible to name all of the thousands of things that make Brunswick the amazing school that it is, but the little things are a good place to start. j

“Lifers” are students who have attended Brunswick School since Pre-Kindergarten. For 14 years, the following have been preparing for Graduation 2012 (Front row, left to right): Carter French, Matias Gonzalez-Bunster, Kevin Edwards, Harold (Carter) Johnson, Gregory Hascoe, John Waddill, John (Jack) Schneider, James (Alex) Drakos, Cameron Biondi; (Back row, left to right): David Russell, James (Cooper) Briggs, Pierre Delcourt, Matthew Cassoli and Maxwell (Mac) Singer.

Class of 2012 Destinations Baccile, Alexander Sturges ���������������������������������Cornell University Baker, John Steven ������������������������������������������� Colgate University Barnum, Kevin �������������������������������������������� University of Chicago Barry, James Christopher ������������������������������������ Brown University Bartlett, Nicholas Harwood �������������������������University of Vermont Beninati, Joseph Mark ������������������ Washington and Lee University Bennett, Addison William ����������������������������������Skidmore College Biondi, Cameron Reid ������������������������������������������� Yale University Bozorgmir, Brendan Arasche ��������������������������� Harvard University Breck, Reid Gifford........................ George Washington University Briggs, James Cooper �������������������������������������� Harvard University Camel, Andrew Chiswick ����������� Washington University, St. Louis Cassoli, Matthew Peter ����������������������������Northwestern University Castine, Charles Lyon ������������������������������������� Denison University Chaplin, Edward ��������������������������������������� Wake Forest University Chronert, Michael Scott ������������������������University of Notre Dame Cobb, Luis Eduardo Salazar ���������������������� Georgetown University Costello, John Kiley �������������������������������������University of Virginia Croll, Harrison Garner ����������������������������������� Middlebury College DeDomenico II, Edward W �������������������������������Lehigh University Delcourt, Pierre Charles Olivier Jean ������������������Skidmore College Drakos, James Alexander ���������������������������������� Colgate University Duane, Francis Kevin ���������������������������������������� Boston University Dudzik, Marc Ameen ���������������������������������������� Hamilton College Edwards, Kevin Sperry ���������������������������������������Davidson College Esposito, Luke Francesco ������������������������������������� “Junior Hockey” Fernandez, Robert Paul ���������������������������������Columbia University Figgie, Patrick O’Connor ��������������������������������Bucknell University Fitzpatrick, David Bellamy ��������������������������������Cornell University French, Carter Alexander ����������������������������������Howard University Gatto, Peter Raymond ����������������������������������� Princeton University Geithner, Peter Mara ���������������������������������������Dartmouth College Gonzalez-Bunster, Matias Rodrigo ������������ Georgetown University Griffith, Jack Alexander ����������������� Southern Methodist University Guerriero, Andrew Paul ������������������������������������ Colgate University Hadjipateras, Constantine J. ���������������������������University of Miami Hanson, Bradford Tucker �������������������������������������Duke University Hascoe, Gregory Adam ����������������������������������� Syracuse University Hash, Robert Bishop ���������������������������������St. Lawrence University Hayden, William Niedermaier ������������������ Wake Forest University Heiden, Maxwell Sinclair ��������������������� University of Pennsylvania Heidt, William Lewis ��������������������������������������Dartmouth College Jackson, Mark Kispert ��������������������������������������������Trinity College Johnson, Harold Carter �������������������������������������� Brown University

Johnson, Rex Rogers ���������������������������������� University of Chicago Jurado Jr., Manuel Antonio ���������������������Northwestern University Kelly, John Steven ������������������������������������� Georgetown University Lamont, Edward........................ University of Southern California MacFarlane, William Thomas Reeves �������������� Stanford University Matthews, James Nathaniel ���������������������������� Harvard University McGowan, Henry Bennett ���������������������������University of Virginia McQuiston, Michael S. ������������������������������������������Trinity College Mehra, Devin Lars ������������������������������������������������Elon University Miller, Charles David �������������������������������������� Denison University Miller, Philip Graham ������������������������������� Georgetown University Moran, Caleb Penniman ���������������������������������������� Yale University Murphy, William Vouté ���������������������������������������Lafayette College Muto, Brandon Tyler ��������������������������������� Georgetown University Ng-Yow Jr., Richard Alexander ���������������������������Skidmore College O’Malley, Thomas Daniel ����������������������������University of Virginia Peisch, William Haegg ������������������������������������Dartmouth College Petrick, Michael Anderson ����������������������������������Williams College Polak, Henry Charles ���������������������������������������������Trinity College Quinton, Harry David Lloyd ��������������������������� Colgate University Rabb, Nile Brandon ������������������������������������������������� Bates College Robinson, Donqutae ���������������������������������������������� Marist College Rovelli, Robert Martin ��������������������������������� Vanderbilt University Russell, David Weston �����������������������������Northwestern University Ruzika, Craig Joseph �������������������������������������Columbia University Salamé, Richard Joseph �������������������������������������� Brown University Savitt, Matthew Richard ������������� Washington University, St. Louis Schaeffer, Ian Hutton ���������������������������������������������Trinity College Schneider, John Robert �������������������������University of Notre Dame Schutzman, Brian David ��������������������������������� Gettysburg College Seaton, Bradley ����������������������������������������������Villanova University Singer, Maxwell Brent ����������������������������������� Princeton University Stuart, Garratt K. ��������������������������������������������Dartmouth College Tierney IV, Raymond Moran �������������������� Georgetown University Townshend IV, Curtis S. �������������������������������������� Tufts University Troy, Dylan Michael �����������������������������������������Cornell University Voigt, Jack.....................................................University of Virginia Waddill, John Charles ����������������������������������������Davidson College Ward, William Howard ������������������������������������������Boston College Welles, Arnold Sumner ����������������������������� Sarah Lawrence College Werner II, Mark Black ������������������������� University of Pennsylvania Williams, Christopher John Simon ������������������������Trinity College Wong Jr., James Jeffrey ����������������������������������������� Tufts University Young, Benjamin Sexton �������������������� College of William & Mary

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