Times of Brunswick, Fall 2023

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Fall 2023

CLASS OF 1962

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2023–2024 W. Robert Berkley, Jr. ’91 (P ’21, ’23) Chairman Kimberley C. Augustine (P ’19, ’25) Josyl L. Barchue ’00 Raymond J. Bartoszek (P ’27, ’35) Nisha Kumar Behringer (P ’26, ’28) Peter P. Bevacqua ’89 Todd L. Boehly (P ’20, ’22, ’24) Sean D. Carney (P ’17, ’22, ’26) Christopher L. Collins (P ’30) R. Willett Cook (P ’30) Scott A. Dahnke (P ’17, ’19, ’26) B. Cort Delany ’73 (P ’21, ’21) Alberto J. Delgado (P ’19, ’21, ’23) Adam B. Dolder (P ’28, ’30) Patrick J. Fels (P ’23, ’25) Colleen M. Ferguson (P ’21, ’24) Leslie F. Foley (P ’30) Darby B. Fox (P ’17) Brandon P. Hall (P ’24, ’25, ’34) Pamela K. Keller (P ’19, ’22, ’24) Jennifer A. Klein (P ’22, ’23, ’24) Angela M. Michalik (P ’19, ’21, ’23, ’28) Americo C. Nardis (P ’26, ’28) Timothy P. O’Hara (P ’23, ’25, ’27, ’29) Keith A. Pagnani ’82 (P ’24) John S. Pavelski (P ’28, ’31, ’35) James H. Ritman ’94 (P ’28, 31) Wendy E. Sacks (P ’20, ’27) Carrie M. Walsh (P ’28, ’30, ’34) Thomas B. Wilson (P ’22, ’26)

Ex Officio Thomas W. Philip (P ’08, ’10) Head of School K. Patrick Andrén ’93 (P ’24, ’28, ’29) Assistant Head of School; Chief Operating Officer Richard M. Beattie ’80 Assistant Head of School for Faculty & Academic Programs Douglas M. Burdett (P ’18, ’22) Assistant Head of School; Director of College Placement Sarah B. Burdett (P ’18, ’22) Chief Integration Officer; Director of Schoolwide Admission & Enrollment Daniel J. Griffin Director of Institutional Communications Kathleen F. Harrington Chief Financial Officer & Business Manager Thomas G. Murray (P ’27, ’31) Chief Advancement Officer Scott D. Neff ’99 Director of Finance Alecia G. Thomas (P ’31, ’37) Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging; Program Coordinator, Horizons at Brunswick Gregory Shenkman ’99 (P ’34) President, Brunswick Alumni Association Tricia K. Kapp (P ’22, ’26) President, Brunswick Parents’ Association Jeffrey R. Pribyl (P ’31, ’33) Chair, Horizons at Brunswick

A Homecoming to Cherish

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MESSAGE FROM THE

HEAD OF SCHOOL

A Year-Long Celebration of Awareness

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E SEE THEM EVERYWHERE.

states of “cooperative organization,” we and our

They walk past us on the street,

brains are most engaged and function best when

completely absorbed in conversation. Or sit next to us in a restaurant,

we are contributing members of a group.

“It’s the idea that a group of people is smarter

perhaps with a friend, self-sequestered and

than the smartest person in the group,” a Boston

deeply immersed in the challenges of a game.

University biology professor observed. “If you

Or stand alone in the aisle of a grocery store,

live in a group, you solve problems more rapidly,

opposing thumbs flying, intently engaged in an

more efficiently, and more accurately than what’s

extended exchange of text messages.

possible for any individual.”

The phenomenon has become so common-

Development and application of that kind of

place, we no longer even notice — and, to be

essential intelligence requires, we believe, not

honest, we might more than occasionally count

simply presence in the group, but also intense

ourselves in their number.

They are at once present and absent, wherever they may be — physically with us, but actually somewhere else, largely unaware of and disconnected from the immediacy of their place, time, and everyone around them.

Of course, they may be enthralled, like us all, by the obvious benefits and enticements: Today, with family and friends literally at our fingertips, we can much more easily and frequently be in touch

and uninterrupted awareness.

THE PAGES THAT FOLLOW ARE EACH AND ALL A TESTAMENT TO THAT — AND ALSO TO THE PURE JOY, SATISFACTION, AND TREMENDOUS REWARD DERIVED IN EVERY QUARTER FROM TEAMWORK AND TRUE TOGETHERNESS.

with those we love, near and far away, as never before.

It’s common sense: We’re

In the classroom, on the fields of play, on

at our very best when we are

Baker Theater’s stage, in the wilderness of

present, engaged, involved,

Vermont, and beyond, each and every boy is

and aware. Group members all

learning to master the disciplines of presence

become smarter when they’re

and awareness that have been the heart and

really and completely together,

soul of what Brunswick has taught so well for

unencumbered by distraction.

12 decades.

For 120 years, the cultivation of our boys’ individual and

gain in distraction, it is especially fitting that we

collective intelligence — their

pause at this milestone moment to ponder the

great strength of character

essence of what truly distinguishes a Brunswick

as stewards of the tenets of

education.

Courage, Honor, Truth — has

require, and celebrate the powerful value of

required their careful and

awareness. It is what we have done for 120 years.

complete awareness.

And it is what we will continue to do, in our

And, without question, the pages that follow are each and all a testament

online worlds, we make a sacrifice in what scien-

to that — and also to the pure joy, satisfaction,

tists call our “collective intelligence,” as defined

and tremendous reward derived in every quarter

in a recent report in The Wall Street Journal.

from teamwork and true togetherness. In what-

that, as a result of thousands of years of living in

Every day, in every way, we seek to encourage,

absolutely and purposefully

Still, to the extent that we retreat into our own

The concept of collective intelligence suggests

Looking ahead, in a world that continues to

great and ongoing tradition, in the years and decades to come.

ever the endeavor, collectively, the group really is smarter than its smartest member.

Thomas W. Philip

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The milestone occasion of ’Wick’s 120th birthday called for something special. And so, just this once, we’ve re-envisioned Times of Brunswick as a keepsake ship’s log book of sorts, charting and chronicling the winding and wonderful journey through the entire, remarkable anniversary year. Assembling this log, squeezing such precious and varied stuff in between two covers, has been no small challenge. In the balance, it has deepened our appreciation for the way things all weave together in the odyssey of a whole, dynamic, and dedicated school community, united in commitment to Courage, Honor, Truth. We hope you enjoy!

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ONE YEAR, ONE ’WICK! One Dedicated Community United in Purpose & Discovery

By Katherine Ogden & Mike Kennedy ’99

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ACH SEPTEMBER, our expansive and determined

odyssey of exploration begins anew. The arc of this remarkable and action-packed community journey spans the next nine eventful months — an engaging,

challenging, and genial relay of togetherness, achievement, individual reflection, personal growth, justplain hard work, and exceptionally competitive play. As our trek progresses through three seasons, in a host of shared experiences, the common goal is learning for a lifetime.

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Celebrating the dawn of its 121st year, Brunswick opened its doors in September with renewed senses of hope and unity.

OPENING DAY ASSEMBLY ON EDWARDS CAMPUS

was the first such ceremony to be held indoors and without masks since 2019.

It felt real. It felt normal. It felt traditional.

It felt, once again, like Brunswick — as it had for more than a century and two decades since the school’s founding.

Seniors processed hand-inhand with first graders and showed them to their seats on the floor. Then, they took their own at the front of Dann Gymnasium, distinguishing themselves as the school’s OPENING DAY Head of School Thomas W. Philip encouraged undisputed leaders. students and faculty to live lives marked by Head of School Thomas W. Courage, Honor, Truth as they embarked on a new school year together.

Philip addressed the bustling

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a year’s ’Wick experience shines brightest when it radiates with the incandescent sparkle of our small, spontaneous moments. Without a word, they each contribute to the starry wonder of the view — and tell a story all their own. For many, many more, visit WickPics.org.

gathering of students and faculty, suggesting that this year should be one of special attention to the “little things” that naturally ease the way for the “bigger things” to take care of themselves.

“We need to appreciate that we’re all part of something greater than

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ourselves — and attempt to fulfill our lives by contributing to the greater good,” Philip said. “And, of course, we need to strive to live lives marked by Courage, Honor, and Truth.”

The words felt customary. They felt familiar. They felt reassuring.

They felt, once again, like Brunswick.

Everyone scurried off in one direction or another — to one

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campus or another — excited to begin the new school year and experience Brunswick for all that it has to offer.

Classes and competitions commenced in full force.

Handshakes and Harkness Tables returned. Athletes and actors performed in front of capacity crowds. Events and assemblies ensued for all in the

community. And before you could blink, a full nine months of action and activity had passed in a sprint.

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FIRST DAY ASSEMBLY Students from the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were encouraged to focus on the “little things” that help allow the “bigger things” to take care of themselves.

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SEPTEMBER

’Wick’s 120th B-Day: The Very Best of ‘To Be’

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OWER SCHOOL boys kicked off the year by combining an extra-special “B-Day” — Brunswick’s 120th birthday — with a brand-new theme for the 2022–23 school year: Be. Lower School Head Katie Signer said thinking about ways “To Be” is a great way to begin a new school year.

She introduced the theme by asking boys to think it through for themselves.

“Who or what should Brunswick boys be?” she queried. “What qualities and traits should they embody?”

To answer these questions, and in celebration of the big birthday, Brunswick’s very own Cake Boss, Chef Patrick, baked a giant cake.

Boys created 120 “candles” adorned with thoughts about how they want to feel and how they aspire to be this year: Courageous,

120TH B-DAY Lower Schoolers celebrated Brunswick’s 120th birthday by answering the questions: “Who or what should Brunswick boys be?” and “What qualities or traits should they embody?”

Honorable, Truthful, to be sure — but also qualities such as “safe,” “kind,” “polite,” “proud,” and “welcoming.”

‘Under One Roof,’ Community Reunites

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NOTHER TRADITION resumed: The Brunswick community gathered for its Annual Meeting & Dinner — the first traditional, opening-of-school meeting of parents and faculty held in person and under one roof since 2019.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees W. Robert Berkley, Jr. ’91 (P ’21, ’23) thanked

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A ’WICK MOMENT so many in the Brunswick community for their efforts and goodwill during one of the most challenging periods in the school’s history.

“It is that partnership between parents, teachers, administration, staff — and our boys — that both defines us and makes the Brunswick experience so powerful,” Berkley said.

“Whether in the classroom or on the playing field; in the laboratory or the art room or the theater, the bits and pieces of the Brunswick experience come together to form a unique mosaic that prepares each of our boys for lives that are productive and rewarding, and accretive to society.”

Head of School Thomas W. Philip announced the school’s new and exciting plan — aptly named “Ever Stronger, Ever Brunswick” — that will build on Brunswick’s strong foundation as it reaches to new heights, while remaining steadfastly committed to the

priorities and focus that have been hallmarks of Brunswick for more than a century.

The forward-looking, five-year capital campaign is anchored by two overarching goals: Continuing to do the little things right and continuing to broaden and strengthen every boy’s opportunity to care, to share, and to be together.

“This plan for an exciting future demands a firm reaffirmation of our commitment to the present,” Philip said. “Brunswick’s mission has remained

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ANNUAL DINNER As is tradition at the Annual Dinner and Meeting, junior boys served as waiters for the large gathering of Brunswick faculty and parents.

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constant for 120 years: To launch boys and young men from diverse backgrounds and experiences on lifelong journeys marked by excellence in their endeavors, ethics in their actions, and empathy towards others.”

Five Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

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IVE BRUNSWICK seniors were announced as semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, joining 16,000 students nationwide.

The group of semifinalists — James Cabot, William

Ewald, Parakram Karnik, Ryan Kulsakdinun, and Henry Sorbaro — were selected for their outstanding academic record and for their superior performance on the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

“These boys follow their passions in and out of the classroom with dedication, intelligence, and curiosity,” Head of School Thomas W. Philip said. “They are not only so accomplished in their academic endeavors but also in their extracurricular pursuits.

“We are proud that they are representing Brunswick on a national level, as their fine character matches their academic prowess.”

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earned perfect scores on AP Computer Science exams given in May 2022.

Kulsakdinun, who also aced the AP Computer Science Principles exam in 2021, earned a perfect score on the AP Computer Science A exam. He is one of 369 test-takers nationwide — less than 0.5 percent of the total — to earn the score during the testing cycle.

“While receiving a five on an AP exam is a commendable feat in and of itself, only a minuscule minority achieve a perfect score,” said Poonam Gupta, who teaches all of the AP and post-AP computer science courses at Brunswick.

“Given these odds, Ryan’s achievement of a flawless score on a computer science AP exam — not just once but twice — is even more remarkable and worthy of recognition.”

Rinaldi also scored perfectly on the AP Computer Science Principles exam, a result earned by just 0.15 percent of test-takers.

PEER ORIENTATION Senior peer leaders — dressed in thematic costumes to distinguish each group — led freshman students through a day of orientation as a start to many months of activities together.

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SENIOR/ PARENT BBQ Seniors and their parents kicked off the year with a barbecue on the Senior Lawn at the Upper School.

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OCTOBER

Homecoming 2022: Extra Special Sparkle

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T WAS a bring-your-ownsunshine kind of weekend, and scores of ’Wick alumni and families brought out the sparkle all over King Street as the Brunswick community gathered to celebrate Homecoming 2022.

Crowds of Brunswick families joined with ’Wick alumni from across the country for an extra cheerful weekend of thrilling athletic contests, joyful connection, and reunion — many, many people made their way to Edwards Campus amid intermittent drizzle and even some downpours, unwel-

come remnants of Hurricane Ian as it slid past Greenwich, well to the west.

Conditions did little to dampen spirits. On the contrary, in fact!

In sports, Bruins dominated play all weekend, winning decisive victories in football, water polo, and soccer — it was a clean sweep across the varsity level.

Soccer opened Homecoming on Friday evening with a win, besting Frederick Gunn, 1–0, in front of a packed crowd under the lights of Robert L. Cosby Field.

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HOMECOMING Alumni, students, faculty, parents, and friends celebrated a full weekend of activities, games, and togetherness at Homecoming 2022.

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Also on Friday night, Water Polo swam past crosstown rival, Greenwich High School, by a score of 17–14 at Mehra Natatorium.

And new this year was a Burgers, Beers & Bonfire alumni tailgate party alongside Cosby Field — the evening was capped by a spectacular display of fireworks after the games, lighting up the night sky.

High noon on Saturday saw Bear Fair kick off in Burke Field House, bringing hours of lively fun and games aimed squarely at ’Wick’s youngest.

A bit later, a spirited Alumni Soccer game took over Cosby Field, and a new event at the Lower School dining hall saw Head of School Tom Philip deliver remarks about the state of the school to a gathering of dozens of alumni.

By mid-afternoon, crowds were warming alongside Cosby Field for the Alumni Tent Party, all of them gearing up to watch as football beat its New

England Prep Conference rival Salisbury, 49–6, under the lights.

More celebrations were in store for reunion classes ending in two and seven; a record-breaking number of alumni from the Class of 1962 returned to campus to reminisce, reconnect, and enjoy a meal together —a full 60 years on from graduation.

A Homecoming get-together also provided the perfect opportunity for a first-of-its-kind gathering of the nascent Black Student Mentorship Program.

The gathering brought together about 35 students, parents, and alumni, serving as a kick-off to planned BSMP activities, including meetings and speakers.

All in all, it was an especially joyful Homecoming celebration; one might even say it glistened!

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CLASS OF 1962 Many members of the Class of 1962 returned to campus for their 60th Reunion and were honored at halftime of the Homecoming football game.

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Expert’s View: Success ‘Begins with a Little Spark’

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RUNSWICK LAUNCHED its inaugural ’WICK Center Speaker Series — focusing on wellness, insight, courage, and

kindness — with a day-long visit from a renowned author and teacher, a positive psychologist who has served as a strength-based performance coach for some of the world’s most successful professionals.

Daniel Lerner, author of U Thrive: How to Succeed in College (and Life), spoke

to Upper Schoolers in a morning assembly and joined students in the dining hall for one-on-one conversations.

He spoke to parents in an evening event that drew hundreds to Baker Theater.

That talk, “Passionately Successful: Making the Most of Happiness and

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Human Potential,” posed illuminating, fundamental questions such as: How do I become really good at something but also stay well?

Can success and happiness coexist?

“It begins with a little spark,” he said. “It requires a bit of patience. It’s a way of saying: ‘I’m going to build into that in a way that’s organic to me.’”

Lerner told parents that research has shown that human brains are more efficient when they are relaxed and happy — students learning a new language, for instance, can absorb lessons about 20 percent faster when they “prime their brains with positive emotion.”

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The answer is yes, Lerner said, though the two “don’t go together as often as we would like.”

Drawing from his “Science of Happiness” course — the most popular elective at New York University — and his cutting-edge research into high-performance professionals, Lerner said there is no one way to hedge against all unhappiness, but part of the equation is to engage in work that is fundamentally enjoyable, while also taking time to explore.

HALLOWEEN PARADE Lower School students toured campus and showed off their costumes at the Annual Halloween Parade.

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Thanksgiving Drive: More Than a ‘Ton’ of Food Collected

FALL PLAY Brunswick and GA Upper Schoolers presented Tom Stoppard’s The Real Inspector Hound to sold-out audiences in Baker Theater.

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ICK STUDENTS in every division were busy collecting donations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive — well more than a ton of food and supplies was delivered to food banks and organizations all around the region.

Upper School boys assembled Thanksgiving food bags filled with non-perishable items and a gift card for those in need.

More than 300 bags were delivered to organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Family Centers of Greenwich, Inspirica of Stamford, the Waterside School, and the Carver Center in Port Chester, N.Y. At the Middle School, fifth- and eighth-grade advisories each “adopted” a family and supplied Thanksgiving food items for

each, providing full holiday meals to 18 families in all.

Sixth- and seventh-grade advisories created large gift bags with non-perishable items, ranging from toothbrushes to bread to peanut butter and nutrition bars, for families currently relying

on shelters; there were 22 bags in all.

Student Council and Community Service Club boys dropped off these donations at the St. John Bosco Parish in Port Chester, N.Y. The Lower School Student Council led the drive for

’Wick’s youngest, collecting donations from both the Pre and Lower Schools — enough food to fill four huge rolling carts.

These donations — estimated to be more than a ton of food — were collected by the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.

FOOD DRIVE Students from all divisions participated in the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which helps provide holiday meals for local families in need.

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’Wick Celebrates Global ‘Hour of Code’

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RUNSWICK partnered with code.org, as the school has done every December since 2014, to celebrate Computer Science

Education Week across all divisions.

The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, using fun tutorials to show that anybody can learn the basics.

This grassroots campaign is supported by over 400 partners and 200,000 educators worldwide.

But according to Sunil

Gupta, chair of the computer science department, the Hour of Code stretches far beyond that one-hour introduction.

“One hour isn’t enough to learn how to code,” Gupta said. “It’s about increasing access to computer science by breaking stereotypes and opening doors. Somebody may learn programming

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HOUR OF CODE The Computer Science Department hosted the global Hour of Code, encouraging students to try their hand at coding for just one hour.

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concepts like loops, conditionals, or basic debugging through the Hour of Code. But a much more important goal is for students and teachers to learn that computer science is logical and fun — you can start at any age, in any setting, even if you don’t have a computer.”

Many “lightbulb” moments occurred throughout the week as students tried out a bunch of challenging and fun coding activities and games — all designed to teach computational thinking, not just how to code.

Students ultimately learned to become better thinkers and communicators, while honing their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

“It was a joy to see so many students, teachers, and parents explore, play, and create — some for the very first time — as they participated enthusiastically in our Hour of Code activities.”

SHREK JR. Middle Schoolers from Brunswick and GA joined forces to perform Shrek Jr., a musical staged at Baker Theater.

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In Memoriam: Timothy Daly (1972–2022)

TIMOTHY DALY The Brunswick community gathered in May to dedicate a new bullpen in remembrance of Timothy Daly — colleague, friend, and devoted baseball coach — who died in December. A plaque at the bullpen now permanently honors Mr. Daly for his commitment, love, and loyalty to Brunswick.

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IMOTHY DALY, 50, a member of the Brunswick community for 22 years as a coach, colleague, and friend, died peacefully on December 4.

Tim is survived by his wife of 13 years, Kelly Marie Daly; his mother, Margaret Daly; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Tim was predeceased by his father, Butch Daly.

Brunswick gathered to honor and remember Tim’s life and service to the school, where he worked on the maintenance team, coached varsity baseball, and was a loyal and friendly colleague to all.

Assistant Head of School and friend Doug Burdett shared reflections on Tim’s life with Upper School students, faculty, staff, and Tim’s family and friends.

“Such moments of sadness always get me to consider what it’s all about — and beyond attempting a broader, more spiritual answer — I just always seem

to notice how it’s often about the little things,” Burdett said.

“Timmy Daly’s passing underscores that lesson. And the little things on sad occasions like these often come to mean everything.

“Timmy was an easy man to get to know — outgoing and funny; cynical and direct; and ever-present on both campuses.

“It occurs to me with each repeated story that

Timmy never made things about himself — ever. He was a team player who was more than happy conveying the successes of others — co-workers, teammates, or the boys he so lovingly coached.”

Seniors Michael Yeager ’24 and Trip Williams ’23 — both of whom played under Coach Daly on the Brunswick baseball team — participated in the memorial by offering readings.

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Season’s Greetings: Happy, Tuneful ‘Twelve Days’

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RUNSWICK BOYS of all ages commenced a well-deserved break with a spirited and joyful all-school rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

The entire school community gathered at Burke Field House for the colorful ’Wick tradition, which capped a season of performances from students in every division, from the Upper School Holiday Concert that

packed the house at Baker Theater to popular performances by ’Wick’s youngest and the annual Brunswick Latin Carol Service at Christ Church, Greenwich.

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COLONIAL DAY is a timehonored tradition at the Lower School. Boys combine their research and writing skills with art and design technology as they transform the Lower School Gym into a colonial village, circa 1764.

FATHER-SON BREAKFAST Fathers (or special friends) and sons got a jump-start on their weekends with a hearty breakfast at the Lower School.

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Health & Wellness Expert: Anxiety ‘An Advantage’

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NXIETY AS a force for good was the topic of two Upper School talks by celebrated psychologist and neuroscientist Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary, Ph.D. A Hunter College professor and prolific speaker on the topic of anxiety, Dennis-Tiwary spoke to both students and parents about pervasive and popular misunderstandings of the dreaded emotion in separate assemblies in Baker Theater.

“We have to radically change the way we are talking about anxiety,” she

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said. “Anxiety is not a bug in the system. It’s a feature. It’s an advantage.

“It has to be uncomfortable, it has to make us pay attention — to make us work to make our futures better,” she said. “We need this difficult, horrible, crazy emotion.

We need it, and that means we need to figure out how to work with it.”

BROWN & WHITE Brunswick and GA Upper School students enjoyed the Annual Brown and White Dance at the Greenwich Hyatt.

Dennis-Tiwary was the second speaker in the inaugural year of the ’WICK Center Speaker Series, which brings leading thinkers to the Upper School for daylong visits that focus on wellness, insight, courage, and kindness.

She delivered her talk, “Rethinking Anxiety: Why Anxiety Can Be an Advantage, and What to Do When It’s Not,” to Upper Schoolers in the morning before joining students for lunch in the dining hall for questions and one-on-one conversation. She spoke to parents in the evening.

Dennis-Tiwary said that anxiety is a normal human emotion that suffers from a “public relations” problem.

Undeniably unpleasant, the unease of anxiety has been cast as a disease, a malfunction, even a character flaw — and that only causes the disquiet to multiply.

“The problem with the disease mindsets is they converge on the same solutions: Avoid. Ignore.

Suppress. Fix. Eradicate.

Go around it.

“That never ever, ever works,” she said.

“It’s literally a recipe for making anxiety worse. It amplifies it. In anything you try to suppress, it’s going to bounce back stronger. We are stuck in a situation where we believe in the wrong things about anxiety,” she said.

The solution, DennisTiwary told students, is to change mindset, to prepare for painful emotions, and to practice and build skills to better cope with inevitable discomfort.

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Assemblies Honor & Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

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TUDENTS HEARD from classmates and speakers about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during assemblies at all divisions.

Serving as speaker at Middle and Upper School assemblies was educator, art enthusiast, and former NFL/CFL football player Billy McBride.

With his own remarkable life story as the backdrop, McBride spoke to Upper Schoolers in a morning assembly titled “Bridge the Gap Through Authenticity.” The assembly was organized and led by Diversity in Action.

Having grown up in Syracuse, N.Y., McBride moved out of his family home at 17. He survived being stabbed as a young man, and went on to attend Tennessee State University. After graduating, he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers and played the majority of his professional football career in the Canadian Football League.

He later received his master’s degree in exercise

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sciences and sports studies from Smith College — today, he serves as associate athletic director for diversity and inclusion, the director of club sports, and as a senior coach at Amherst College.

“I get to offer you a concise look at my survival and my blessings, as a young man who had to learn to trust and love through those who filled my empty tool box with nuggets of confidence, courage, faith and compassion, and respect for my fellow citizens,” he told Upper School students.

“But most important, it is love that has to be shared in order to live a meaningful and productive life.”

McBride, along with Associate Director of DEIB Sean Stanley and Assistant DEIB Director Thomas Nins, read an excerpt from Dr. King’s famous Letter from

a Birmingham Jail before students broke into advisory groups for small-group and “fish bowl” discussions led

by DIA. McBride also spoke to Middle Schoolers, adjusting his message to urge courageous choices. He also visited the Lower School, where he met with students in a class and signed autographs.

“I talked about love a lot,” McBride said of his visit to Brunswick. “Love of self, love of community, love of learning. It’s impactful.”

Fourth graders also led a Lower School assembly to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. .

In Vermont: Life Lessons in Persistence

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WENTY-ONE JUNIORS made the trek to the Vermont Campus in Randolph, Vt., to train for leadership roles they will shoulder in senior year.

The students are preparing to help lead small groups of sophomores to Vermont for the seminal experience that sees boys unplugged, outside, and working together.

“It bears repeating,” said Danny Dychkowski. “This group, unlike every other trip to Vermont, is an elected trip. These boys have made the choice and commitment to return, both as juniors and seniors. They know the campus, they know the expectations, and they

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Trek to the Middle East: Focus on Sustainability

U fat-tire biking on campus, boys trekked to the Rikert Nordic Center at Bread Loaf, where they make their own snow.

Ice climbing, a marquee experience for the juniors, was not possible this year because of warm temperatures, and a shelter- and fire-building competition in the woods was substituted.

“These changes in the program really align with our goals of adaptability, decision-making, and risk management,” Dychkowski said.

VERMONT The marquee sophomore Vermont program welcomed 16 advisories for eight overnight trips, including 20 Senior Vermont Leaders, 17 faculty, and 100plus sophomore boys.

come in fully vested in the program. How does this look during the trip? Circle talks are more intense, volunteers are everywhere, and things get done without a teacher having to ask.”

Boys stayed in the newly constructed cabins in groups of four and five — they were responsible for their own heat by utilizing Vermont Castings wood stoves, which are made in Randolph.

“The cabins are well

insulated and the stoves are super efficient — one group got their cabin up to 94 degrees!” said Dychkowski.

“After some trial and error, and some more error, the boys learned how to regulate the output of the stoves (and to coordinate with a slightly opened window) to maintain their cabins at a reasonable temperature. We try to drive home the message that it is okay to fail, but you need to try again. The stoves embodied that message — a low-stakes life lesson on persistence.”

It had been an unusually warm winter, so instead of cross-country skiing and

PPER SCHOOL environmental students flew to Qatar for a three-day fact-finding mission aimed at gleaning information about sustainable development practices and financial literacy.

Six boys and two teachers flew to Doha just after exams ended — four sophomores and two freshmen were joined by Arabic teacher Mimi Melkonian and biology teacher Oliver Bierman-Lytle for the trip.

Among the sites visited by the group were the National Museum of Qatar, the Museum of Islamic Art, Education City, and Lusail Stadium and other sites built for the FIFA World Cup. Students Leo Gazal ’25 and Sayah Trahanas ’25 summed up their reflections.

“Overall, our first-ever excursion to the Middle

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East was a success, as we discovered the new virtues of sustainability and financial literacy through the unique lens of the Arab World,” they wrote.

“There was more to the trip than visiting their plans for a more sustainable future. Instead, it allowed

us to recognize that the Middle East is revolutionizing itself from an empty desert into a land of both financial and educational opportunity.

“We were inspired by the variety of technologies enabled by the unique Qatari spirit of

innovation in the mind of sustainability.”

Aside from Trahanas and Gazal, students making the trek to Qatar included Grayson O’Hara ’25, Griffin Green ’25, Anthony Sayegh ’26, and John Pavelski ’26.

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Duennebier and Coughlin visited every Pre and Lower School classroom to convey the lessons.

Trust Time is now built into the calendar at the Pre and Lower Schools; the sessions see bi-weekly classroom visits from teams of staff from The Brunswick Trust, from Health & Wellness and the school counseling office, and from Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

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Trust Time: Youngest Bruins Explore ‘Community’

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RE AND Lower School Trust Time featured lessons designed to get ’Wick’s youngest thinking about community — and especially how that sense of belonging is not created by accident or miracle.

Using The Kids Book About Community by Shane Feldman, Brunswick Trust Coordinator Kate Duennebier and her colleague Brian Coughlin created “Making Connections,” with one lesson aimed at identifying what community is and the second aimed at “building” it.

The lessons proved to be a great opportunity to resurface the character words that adorn the staircases at the Lower School and also to reinvigorate the character “pillars’’ that convey the message of The Brunswick Trust to Pre Schoolers.

Students worked on projects designed to show how character itself serves as a pillar for community, creating the foundation on

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY INDUCTS SIX SENIORS Seniors Michael Del Toro, Tomas Jasson, P.K. Karnik, Kai Le, Alden Reals, and Teddy Sandler were each inducted into the Cum Laude Society — joining fellow seniors William Ewald, Ryan Kulsakdinun, Ben Sheppard, Hunter Spiess, and Vilas Sogaard-Srikrishnan, who were named earlier.

which community rests.

“In the long run, how does the character we bring to school each day contribute to the strength of our community?” Duennebier asked.

Upper School ‘Heroes’ Deliver Powerful Message

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Key to the Upper Schoolers’ message was the concept of being an “Upstander” — a person who

UPPER SCHOOL ‘HEROES’ Seniors visited with Middle Schoolers to spread valuable messages of friendship and being an “Upstander” in the Brunswick community and beyond.

intervenes and pushes back against bullying.

“How to be a force for good is to be an ‘Upstander,’” said Leslie Andersen, coordinator of Connections. “It was so powerful. There was rapt attention. The Upper School boys are like heroes to them.”

Upper Schoolers used the assembly to speak about their own Brunswick experiences, offer advice about coming high school years, and urge kindness above all else.

“Leadership isn’t easy,” Tomas Delgado ’23 told the boys. “People look at everything you do and depend on you to show them how to act.

It takes courage to do the right thing.”

Aside from Delgado, seniors who spoke at the assembly included Trip Williams, Miles Barakett, Jackson Fels, Luke Michalik, Jesse Schutzman, and Holden Fraser.

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SENIOR MOTHER/ SON BREAKFAST Seniors and their mothers gathered for a celebratory breakfast as they began to anticipate graduation in the spring.

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Father-Son Dinner: Storied Tradition Resumes

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ORE THAN 800 people gathered for the 90th Annual Father-Son Dinner — the long Brunswick tradition that dates back to 1934.

Justin Tuck — 11-year NFL veteran, two-time Super Bowl champion, and

FATHER-SON DINNER Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck and ’Wick senior Tomas Delgado were the keynote speakers at the 90th Annual Father-Son Dinner.

now a vice president in private wealth management at Goldman Sachs — served as the keynote speaker and encouraged young men in attendance to be observant of their surroundings and to always be thankful for their support systems.

“Don’t be a flash in the pan. Don’t forget about those people who helped you get to this point. Don’t forget this — Brunswick,” Tuck said.

“Look around and think about where that person ahead of you is and where that person behind you is — and think about how you can help that person pull the rope in the same way.

“If I leave you with one piece of advice, I would say to constantly challenge each other to improve what has already been established. What are you going to do to make Brunswick even greater — even better?”

Tuck followed this year’s student speaker, Tomas Delgado ’23, a three-sport varsity captain in football, wres-

tling, and lacrosse, who is heading to Duke University to play collegiate lacrosse.

“Embrace your journey — it’s a great one,” he said.

“Brunswick is tough to beat because we are talented, we work hard, and we rely on each other.

Women’s History Month: Inspirers Shine Among Us

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IDDLE SCHOOLERS celebrated Women’s History Month with an assembly that featured five of their teachers sharing stories about inspirational figures in their own lives.

Teachers who presented were Erin Withstandley,

SPACE EXPO Kindergartners shared all that they learned during their study of planets at the Space Expo.

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BIG BROTHER Fourth graders continue to act as mentors for first graders as part of the Big Brother Program.

Kate Duennebier, Deanna Smyers, Krista Taylor, and Denise Loeber.

“It was a chance for students to get to know their female teachers, and to empower our teachers to share their stories,” said Assistant Director of DEIB Sean Stanley. “We wanted to showcase the strength of the female faculty members for the boys to see.”

Sixth grade Diversity in Action students also presented during the assembly; their topic was Inspirational Women in History: Hillary Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Margaret Thatcher, Kalpana Chawhla, and Wilma Rudolph.

Expert Maps Healthy Relationship with Tech

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TECH INSIDER turned storyteller and poet spoke to the Brunswick community about the impact social media has on life and learning in school and at home.

Max Stossel, founder of the non-profit Social Awakening, spoke to parents, faculty, and Upper and Middle School students

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WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Middle School students and faculty spoke at an assembly presented in honor of Women’s History Month.

about social media and its impact — noting especially its effects on social skills, focus, productivity, and feelings of self-worth.

Stossel offered tools to help teens, families, and teachers “survive and thrive” despite the near-constant

enticements of the digital world.

“We’ve Been Sneaking into Your Brains,” his presentation for students, featured information about how technology is designed intentionally to capture our constant attention.

Stossel used rhyme, poetry, and storytelling to underscore his messages to young people, and to offer ideas and tools about how to manage technology in their lives.

THE REDAHAN FAMILY ATHLETIC TRAINING CENTER The Redahan Family was honored by the Brunswick community with the naming of the new fitness center on Edwards Campus.

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‘Newsies’ Seize the Day

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Singing, dancing — and even some stage combat — have fully returned to Baker Theater!

A cast and crew of more than 80 thespians from Brunswick and Greenwich

Academy took over Baker Theater for the winter production of Newsies, the Tony-award winning Broadway musical that underscores the power and wisdom of children in the movement for change.

Based on the historic New York City newsboys’ strike of 1899, the musical united a huge cast of ’Wick

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and GA students from all divisions in an ensemble that “took to the streets” for four performances, rocking each and every sell-out crowd — and encouraging all assembled to “seize the day” with an anthem declaring that “wrongs will be righted/ if we’re united/Let us seize the day!”

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The musical served as an opportunity to return to the big, collaborative pre-pandemic schoolwide productions that were Oklahoma! and The Music Man — with plenty of roles and live opportunities for boys in every division.

“We’re back in Baker and loving being together,” exclaimed theater teacher Seth Potter. “We embraced the fact that we can once again do a large show.

Dancing on tables and bringing the Newsies strike to the stage; we love the connection and energy of a live audience!”

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Math Team Captures New England’s ‘Absolute Peak’

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HE UPPER SCHOOL math team — comprised of Ajay Bagaria ’24, Thomas Ewald ’24, William Ewald ’23, Vikram Sarkar ’26, Andrew Tu ’24, and Jack Whitney-Epstein ’26 — capped its season at Shrewsbury High School in Massachusetts at the New England math team competition, emerging victorious in the small-school division to earn top honors in the region for the first time in school history.

Twenty-six schools participated, having qualified through highly distinguished performances in their state meets or local math leagues.

Brunswick, in fact, also finished in first place among small schools at Connecticut’s State Association of Math Leagues annual match, as the Bruins outscored 44 public and private schools.

And, as large school participants consisted of eight students, a comparison was done among all schools on a per-student basis, which determined Brunswick to be first among all schools in the state.

Sarkar and WhitneyEpstein earned perfect scores in a very challenging match.

Brunswick’s team drew the admiration of their coach, Michael Allwood.

“To date, this is the absolute peak of achievement for Brunswick’s Upper School math team, and the six students who represented the school, along

with the entire group of 20 students who are involved in the program, are absolutely delighted,” Allwood said.

Community Service: FullForce Return

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OMMUNITY SERVICE Day returned in full force — for the first time since before the pandemic, over 400 boys fanned out to locations around the region “in person” to lend some muscle to spring cleanup, food pantry projects, and even a Bedford Historical Society graveyard.

In Greenwich, it was a big year for planting trees. Greenwich Town Park, Helen Binney Kitchel Natural Park, and Pomerance Park are all home to new saplings thanks to the boys, while the ground at Greenwich Community Gardens at Armstrong Court stands well prepared for spring seedlings of all sorts thanks to the labor of about 60 students who tackled the seasonal cleanup there.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Upper Schoolers fanned out all across the area to support local organizations on Community Service Day.

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GRADE 7 TRIP TO VERMONT Seventh graders traveled to Vermont for a few days of wilderness-education and applied-classroom learning experiences.

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set of skills to visits with the senior residents of Parsonage Cottage and King Street Rehab. Students were finally able to enter the buildings for in-person, face-to-face visits. Boys brought games with them, and played and chatted.

Director of Upper School Community Service Amy Kerekes said she was able to offer boys a choice of service projects for the first time.

“It was really successful,” she said. “The boys pumped each other up. They were excited.”

Among the popular choices for service were Neighbor to Neighbor in Greenwich and Person to

Person in Darien, as well as the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club, the Greenwich Land Trust, and the Bedford Historical Society.

Brunswick Boys’ Charge: ‘Be a Beacon’

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HO OR what should Brunswick boys be?

What qualities and traits should they embody?”

Such were the questions that Lower School Head Katie Signer posed as the Brunswick community came together to kick off the

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SPRING PLAY Middle School boys, along with girls from Sacred Heart, put on a fantastic show of The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, staged at Baker Theater for a wonderful turnout of family and friends.

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school year (as noted on page 12).

And, after eight solid months of togetherness and thinking, Lower School boys were confident in their answer: “Be a Beacon.”

Fourth grade character ambassadors — who visit classrooms of their younger schoolmates to deliver

news, run activities, and speak the language of The Brunswick Trust — worked to spread that message toward the end of the academic year.

They conveyed the characteristics of good leaders as they also introduced the “Beacon Board” — a public celebration of boys who got “caught” doing the right

thing in the classroom, the lunchroom, and the playground.

“We were really looking for those acts of kindness that happen all the time, so we could highlight them and showcase the students who were showing us the right way,” said Brett Martell, coordinator of the ambassador program. “The board continued to grow. The teachers all had eyes out.

It turned into something engaging for the boys, who all wanted to see their names up there.”

Ambassadors promoted leading by example — not just by the student council and the ambassadors, but across the entire school.

“If kids are eager and being competitive about doing the right thing, that’s a win,” Martell said. “As the year wound down, spring fever set in, and this was something to lean on while we still had a month of school to go. It helped maintain that focus, to keep it up, and even step it up!”

The fifth and final

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Community Service Club and the Lower School Student Council to collect items for Happy Life Animal Rescue.

In all, 22 fourth graders served as ambassadors.

DODGEBALL Upper Schoolers rallied to raise money for charity by playing in a dodgeball tournament at Hartong Rink.

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’Wick Walk Run: ‘Friend-Raiser’ Draws 300

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COOL AND windy morning set the stage for the can’t-miss ‘friend-raiser’ of the spring, the annual extravaganza known as ’Wick Walk Run. Thanks to the organization and planning of chairs Katerina Pergola and

Louise Oram Cho and their committee, the morning proved extra fun and hugely successful.

Nearly 300 participants turned up to walk, jog, and run a 1.4-mile course around the beautiful King Street Campus — including a jaunt through the tunnel to the Middle School.Siblings, visitors from other schools, and parents cheered on the runners.

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HE SPRING Fashion Show & Luncheon roared back to life after a four-year hiatus, bringing a sold-out crowd to Burke Field House for a gala afternoon of fashion and community under the quintessential billing, I Heart ’Wick.

Presented by the Brunswick Parents’ Association and sponsored

by Saks Fifth Avenue and vineyard vines, the Spring Fashion Show has been a biennial parent-son tradition since 1943 — eight decades!

— and took a pause only because of the worldwide pandemic of the last few years.

By tradition, the merriment is also made possible, of course, by the tireless dedication of the legion of volunteers who turn up with all their talent and gifts to add sparkle and polish.

Breathing new life into the time-honored tradition were co-chairs Kate Clark P ’26 and Catherine Tompkins P ’28, who deserve special recognition for managing such a massive undertaking — making it all happen so seamlessly — under the grace, leadership, and encouragement of BPA President Victoria Quake.

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I Heart ’Wick is, of course, a nod to the iconic Frank Sinatra song New York, New York. “When we think about our sons’ experience at Brunswick — fittingly — we are reminded of the line ‘If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere,’” Clark and Tompkins noted.

“We are grateful to the teachers, coaches, and administrators who push our boys to take risks and to learn how to bounce back from failure. We know

that the resiliency and adaptability that they are developing here will serve them well in life.”

Extra special thanks go out to kindergarten parent Brandon Mubuuke for providing the music this year, and to both retailers

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who generously and thoughtfully worked their magic to impeccably dress nearly 100 models. Every grade was represented on the runway!

Proceeds from this year’s fashion show benefited Horizons at Brunswick.

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centered on the advent of AI and its effect on education.

“It was so much more authentic,” said Kate Duennebier, who worked with speech teacher Taryn Petrelli and Lia Mehos, advisor to the Debate Club, to organize the assembly. “It showed when people come together to disagree, you still need to listen. There is still a code of decorum.

“I think they rose to the challenge in an impressive way,” she said.

Students who participated included Tomas Jasson ’23, Jackson Fels ’23, Kai Le ’24, Gabe Lopez ’24, and Andrew Tu ’24.

Wonderful Feeling: ‘Proud’

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RUST TIME at the Pre School featured discussion on what it means to feel proud. Boys took turns sharing different things that they liked about themselves to get a better understanding of the feeling. They raised their hands to share their pride for things like being a good friend, being kind, working hard, being trustworthy, scoring goals, and making other people laugh.

I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont provided more ideas — boys then had a chance to do an art project

Civil Discourse, Lively Discussion

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TUDENTS FROM The Brunswick Union showcased civil discourse in an assembly in Baker Theater, hosting a discussion designed to demonstrate how it’s possible to discuss sensitive topics without resorting to yelling and insults.

Modeled on the Oxford Union debating society, The Brunswick Union was formed about four years ago in response to increasing vitriol in political speech.

Assemblies, which up until this year have been scripted, have featured discourse around topics like the border wall, gun legislation, and voter identification laws.

Organizers dropped the scripted format and the result was a lively discussion

FIELD DAY was a fun-filled extravaganza in which participation ranged from traditional athletic events to silly relays, all the way to brain teasers, ending with raucous cheers as the winners took their throws at the dunk tank.

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and draw themselves doing something that made them feel proud.

At the Lower School, the Trust Time topic was relationships, specifically friendships. Younger boys talked about friendship by discussing inclusiveness and fairness.

Horace and Morris, but Mostly Delores by James Howe provided fodder for discussion about ways friends leave each other out — as well as the ways they show fairness and inclusiveness and work to fix their problems.

“In the story, the friends went separate ways after

a disagreement,” said Joey Zannino, Lower School counselor. “Eventually, they realized they missed each other, and that it is better to be inclusive.”

Boys played a game of musical chairs, with the special challenge to play in a way that included everybody.

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VERMONT CAMPUS Sophomores and senior leaders traveled to Vermont during all the seasons of the year, all enjoying the newly constructed village of cabins in the middle of campus.

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A ’WICK MOMENT chairs there were,” Zannino said. “The boys loved the opportunity to get up and move around the room while listening to music, and then they loved showing off how inclusive and considerate they could be to their classmates.”

Older boys also talked about friendship and practiced inclusiveness through group activities and a discussion of teamwork.

“We talked about how

you cannot have teamwork without inclusiveness. If we leave someone out, they are no longer part of our team.

We compared the class to a team. We talked about how Brunswick thinks teamwork is really important, and that is why all boys have to play sports in Middle and Upper School, so that they can practice and experience being part of a team.”

Bat’s Big Game by Margaret Read MacDonald enlightened the conversation further. The story features a bat that switches between

playing for “The Animals” team and “The Birds” team, depending on who he thought was going to win.

“He was not being a good teammate or a good friend, and eventually was not allowed to play for either team,” Zannino said.

Boys then went up to the gym to practice teamwork through a game. Students had to hold hands with teammates and keep a balloon in the air. Boys started in pairs, then combined pairs for small groups, and then formed large groups.

“Boys all agreed that it was much easier to work with just one other person, but it was more fun to work with a bigger group, even if it required more communication and understanding,” Zannino said.

“Afterwards, we discussed what it felt like to be dependent on others in your group, how it felt to be included in the group, what it felt like to be paired randomly with someone and not your best friend, and how it felt to work together with others to accomplish a goal.”

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Brunswick, said alumni engagement with BSMP has been strong. “Just as we always do at Brunswick, the goal is to foster a community for life,” he said.

The BSMP kicked off the year with a Homecoming gathering that brought about a big group of students, parents, and alumni together in the foyer of Sampson Field House just before the big football game. BSMP holds four meetings a year.

“It’s been very successful,” said DEIB Director Alecia Thomas. “It brings more of a sense of belonging.”

Neuroscientist: Sleep a ‘Biological Necessity’

M Ultimate Goal: Fostering ‘Community for Life’

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ASON KENNEDY ’16 served as speaker for the final get-together of the 2022–2023 Black Student Mentorship Program, which brings together Brunswick African American students with an active and engaged cohort of African American alumni.

Kennedy spoke to a

gathering of about 35 who turned up for some food and fellowship at the Lower School.

After the talk, groups of mentors and mentees broke off into small clusters and made their way into nearby classrooms for conversation about success in school, college, and beyond.

Patrick Andrén ’93, chief operating officer at

BLACK STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Alumnus Jason Kennedy ’16 returned to campus to speak at the Black Student Mentorship Program’s final event of the school year.

ATTHEW WALKER Ph.D., a world-renowned sleep expert, visited Brunswick to speak with students, faculty, and parents about the importance of sleep and its foundational role in education and all of human health and wellness.

Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, spoke to students in a morning keynote entitled “Sleep is Your Superpower.” He sat with parents in the evening for a “fireside chat” in Baker Theater.

Walker told students that sleep plays a critical role in all learning and has a demonstrable effect on test scores.

Sleep, he said, is the brain’s method of “hard saving” information, while it also helps lay the groundwork for new learning by preparing the brain for a new day.

“The data is very clear.

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conversation moderated by Health & Wellness Director Marcie Molloy, M.D., in the evening, but he also further elucidated the benefits of the particular stage of sleep known as REM, or dream sleep, in both education and health.

“Dream sleep is essentially mental health,” he said. “It’s emotional first aid. REM

Dr. Matthew Walker

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When sleep is abundant, minds flourish. When it’s not, they don’t.

“There is simply no aspect of your wellness that can retreat at the sign of sleep deprivation and get away unscathed,” he said. “It’s almost like a broken water pipe in your home. Sleep loss will leak down into every nook and cranny of your physiology.”

Walker said there are a number of ways to improve sleep and offered two

specific tips for students.

The first is regularity; he told students to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, no matter whether it’s a weekday or a weekend. The second piece of advice he offered is to “keep it cool.” Brain and body temperature must drop in order to fall and stay asleep, he said, so the goal is to aim for a bedroom temperature of about 65 degrees.

Walker covered similar ground when he spoke to parents in an informal

which happens in the deep, non-REM sleep of ‘grabbing the facts,’ and wisdom, which is knowing what it all means when you put everything together.”

Walker is the author of the international bestseller Why We Sleep and founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at UC Berkeley.

ARTS NIGHT AND GALLERY Lower Schoolers put on quite a show for parents at the Arts Night Concert and Gallery Open House.

GRANDPARENTS DAY Grandparents were invited to spend a day with their grandsons at the Pre and Lower Schools.

sleep takes the sharp edges off painful experiences.”

In classroom learning, REM sleep is the critical difference between regurgitating facts and deep understanding of material.

“REM sleep is the difference between knowledge,

Walker’s visit served as the fourth and final installment of the inaugural year of the ’WICK Center Speaker Series, which brings leading thinkers to campus for daylong visits that focus on wellness, insight, courage, and kindness.

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WRESTLING TOURNAMENT For decades, boys have participated in the Lower School Wrestling Tournament, officiated by the legendary Mr. Ostrye.

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A ’WICK MOMENT out landmines, returned to Brunswick to visit with Middle Schoolers — and offer a real-world demonstration of the life-saving skills he brought to his daily work in the war-torn region.

The visit was an extra special one for a very important reason: It was Brunswick students and families who in 2016 raised funds to sponsor Rico Cosby and his work with

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TIE TYING Middle School boys gave Lower Schoolers a lesson in tying ties in preparation for the move to fifth grade.

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the Children Against Land Mines Program — the dog is, in fact, named after the late Brunswick icon and beloved teacher and coach Robert L. Cosby.

“It’s cool to see this come full circle,” said Henry Harris ’16, who helped raise more than $10,000 for Rico Cosby by bicycling America coast-to-coast in the summer of 2015 — a trek of more than 3,000 miles. It’s gone even further than I ever thought it would.”

In all, the Brunswick community raised more than $20,000 seven years ago to sponsor Rico Cosby and his training, but support for the cause continues.

Middle Schoolers got the chance to compete in an “inflatable” costume race, donning some old Halloween attire for a fun-filled contest that raised money for the CHAMPS Survivors Assistance Program, which provides

prosthetics, physical therapy, and other assistance to children who have lost a limb due to landmines.

“Most of the survivors are little children,” said Deanna Smyers, advisor to the Middle School Animal Service Club.

“They come into the program at five years old.”

Rico Cosby retired in 2022 and was adopted by Marshall Legacy Institute Educational Programs

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Director Anne Wooleyhand.

Today, he serves as a canine ambassador for CHAMPS, which is run by MLI. He travels the country to teach young people, teachers, and others about the problems presented by landmines and the work that is being done.

Along with his handler, Kenan Mahira Gluhovic, Rico Cosby helped clear more than 600,000 square meters of land over his career. The pair was also a part of helping

make Sarajevo “mine free” in 2020, according to the MLI website.

In all, more than 280 dogs have been trained in the CHAMPS program and not one has been killed.

This is the first time Rico Cosby has returned to Brunswick to demonstrate his skills. Last fall, he dropped in at the Upper School to visit with Senior Dean Paul Withstandley and his students.

comprehensive coverage and photos of Senior Awards Day, Commencement, and Closing Ceremonies will appear in the next issue of Times of Brunswick, a bird’s-eye view of one year at ’Wick certainly wouldn’t be complete without noting these great occasions here: A host of Brunswick seniors were honored with distinguished awards at a ceremony in Dann Gymnasium on May 15. Upper School math teacher Giovanni Hutchinson served as the faculty speaker, as chosen by the Class of 2023.

And, at Commencement on May 17, Brunswick graduated 107 students in the Class of 2023 in its 121th Commencement exercises. Kevin Plank — founder, executive chairman, and brand chief of Under Armour — was the keynote speaker.

For Middle and Upper Schoolers, the year’s traditional conclusion came at Closing Ceremonies on Cosby Field on June 6, as students and faculty were honored for outstanding accomplishments in the classroom, on the athletic fields, and in the community.

Pre and Lower Schoolers and their families bid farewell to the school year on June 2.

Once again, stay tuned! Much, much more to come in our next issue.

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CHALLENGE. A True ‘Team’ TEAMWORK. RESOLVE. PERSEVERANCE. EXCELLENCE. GOLF

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ultimately capture the league title).

Each event — and many others across all 17 sports of the fall, winter, and spring seasons — symbolized another superb nine months of athletics at ’Wick, as die-hard supporters of the Brown and White came out in droves and were treated to competitive, elitelevel games and matches in every venue and arena.

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CROSS COUNTRY

Late-Season Comeback a True Team Effort

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HEN FACED with challenge during the fall season, the Brunswick cross country team rose up and responded.

And, as competitive runners do, they ran harder and faster.

Early-season setbacks to rivals RCDS (twice) and GCDS paved the way for an uphill climb to the top of the FAA — a league that head coach Steve Polikoff called “more balanced than ever” — but the Bruins (15–6) recovered to repeat as both regular-season and championship-race runners-up to a deep Hopkins squad. ’Wick was led by freshman phenom Nathan Lee, who won two races and placed second overall at the FAA Championships, and junior Luke Dougherty, who placed fifth overall and would join his teammate in earning All-League status.

“Such results don’t happen without serious commitment, and they are setting example for others to follow,” Polikoff said. “Both boys are set to return next year, providing quite possibly the fastest combination the team and league has ever seen.”

Responsibility for the late-season comeback rests in two places: the return of Patrick Duncan ’24 from a freak trampoline injury to earn 20th overall

Charlie Stemerman ’23

and Honorable Mention in the league, and on the shoulders of seniors Charlie Stemerman, Niki Sulkowski, and Hunter Wu, whose steady efforts and improvement would gain more than 20 places against the competition.

The Bruins were unable to overtake Hopkins for a second consecutive year — but the gap is closing.

“The stage is set for a tight competition — wire to wire,” Polikoff said. “The ones who commit to winning will prevail — by doing so in June, July, and August.

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“I’m convinced another championship is on the horizon and coming into view.”

Dougherty and Duncan will lead that effort as co-captains in 2023.

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Another Step Higher on National Stage

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RUNSWICK WATER polo continues rising to new (and national) heights.

In 2022, the Bruins tested their mettle by traveling to California for two premier events — the Santa Barbara Invitational and the North South Challenge — competing with the top high-school programs in the country.

Led by captains William Ewald ’23, Ryan Miele ’23, Ryan Ohl ’24, and Vilas SogaardSrikrishnan ’23, ’Wick took on perennial powers HarvardWestlake and JSerra Catholic

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Vilas Sogaard-Srikrishnan ’23

High School in Santa Barbara before finishing fourth in the tournament.

While the Bruins dropped a tight contest with HarvardWestlake — by a final score of 15–11 — they clawed within two goals by the end of the third quarter, but simply couldn’t close the gap any further.

One day later, the Bruins refocused and set their eyes on JSerra — a squad sitting at the top of the charts in the unofficial national rankings. The physical match-up came down to the wire, but stellar team defense led by Miele and Ewald — along with five goals from Ohl — paved the way to a 6-5 victory for the underdogs. ’Wick returned home to capture the Beast of the East in Pennsylvania with a win against Greenwich High School in the finals, as well as Homecoming and Cardinal Cup victories against those very same crosstown rivals to make it a clean sweep of the three-game season series.

Highlights from the squad’s second trip to the West Coast included an overtime triumph over Oaks Christian School on senior Patchy Mullen’s goal and a win versus Miramonte High School in the seventh-place game.

The ever-challenging schedule

Seniors Ryan Miele, William Ewald, Vilas Sogaard-Srikrishnan, and Patchy Mullen

set the Bruins up for their eighth NEPSAC title since 2014 (no tournament was held in 2020), as the team steamrolled through the competition en route to the championship.

Head coach Ulmis Iordache summed up the season with a clear sense of pride in his players.

“The boys have, once Ryan Oh again, elevated the l ’24 national recognition of the Brunswick water polo program,” he said.

“These successes are the product of all of their hard work and commitment. It is their dedication to the sport that contributes to making the team so successful.”

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FOOTBALL

Determination, Grit, Resilience, Exceptional Leadership

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T WAS a season of firsts for the Brunswick football program.

Under first-year head coach Wayne McGillicuddy, the Bruins won the “top” NEPSAC bowl game for the first time in school history — defeating perennial “PG” power Choate for the championship. (The victory also marked the first-ever for ’Wick against the Wild Boars on the gridiron and first title-triumph against a non-ISL opponent.)

McGillicuddy points to the Week Four rally against Williston Northampton as the turning point in the season, as the Bruins erased a 14–0 deficit and stuffed the Wildcats on the goal line in the final seconds to secure a 21–14 win.

“We took so much confidence out of that game,” McGillicuddy said, “and we knew from then on that we could compete with anybody and come out on top.”

And they did.

The Bruins ran the table with five more regular-season victories, highlighted by wins against Cheshire Academy, Avon Old Farms, and Trinity-Pawling.

(Of note, the Bruins went 3–0 versus Founders League opponents, also topping Salisbury at Homecoming in Week Three.)

In the NEPSAC title contest, Brunswick scored two fourthquarter touchdowns to stymie a Choate comeback bid and ultimately defeated the Wild Boars, 33–21, to win the Mike Silipo Class A Bowl.

Reflecting on the season, McGillicuddy beamed with pride.

“This team had some of the best leadership from our captains and seniors that I have ever been around. The determination, grit, and resilience this team demonstrated was unmatched.

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“I am so proud of the way our boys battled through adversity week in and week out. No matter what challenge they faced, the boys never backed down. They deserve everything they received.

“That’s why they are NEPSAC champions!”

Next year’s team will be led by captain-elects Matty Augustine ’25, Hudson Hausmann ’24, Jadon Lafontant ’24, EJ Perez ’25, and Tommy Pope ’24.

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Talent & Youth, Poised for Brighter Future

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ULTURE AND commitment defined the 2022 Brunswick soccer team.

As did youth.

The Bruins took to Carroll Field with a 22-man roster — one that included 12 freshmen and sophomores — and gained valuable experience as the program looks ahead to a promising future in the ultra-competitive NEPSAC. That’s not to say the squad did not also earn its fair share of tangible success throughout this past season on the pitch.

Highlights included senior Mac

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Brooks’ goal in the 89th minute to secure a 1–0 win against Salisbury; the team’s incredible effort (and at times dominant performance) in defeat versus Berkshire; and junior Tyler Quake’s equalizer in the 86th minute to give the Bruins a 1–1 tie with Hotchkiss in front of the Bearcats’ big Senior Night crowd.

“This was likely the best performance of senior GK Will Walker’s soccer career,” added assistant coach Jon Kaptcianos, “coming up huge throughout the match to keep us even until the final whistle.”

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Kaptcianos also saluted Douglas Otton, the team’s lone senior captain.

“He was impeccable with his leadership on and off the field.

And he was composed, confident, and consistent with his play in the centerback position, setting

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the tone for everyone around him,” Kaptcianos said.

Otton earned a spot in the WNEPSSA All-Star game, playing alongside and against some of the best players in New England, and was presented the James Brown Award as the team’s most valuable player.

In addition, Quake and Theo Perkins ’25 were recognized by the coaching staff for their solid and dependable play, while Brooks, Walker, and fellow senior Christian Larkin set a high standard of culture and leadership.

“We’re incredibly proud of our team’s efforts this season,” Kaptcianos concluded.

Ollie Leonard ’25 will join forces with Quake as the team’s co-captains next fall.

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HOCKEY

Hard-Fought Victories, Near & Far

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HIS SEASON will go down in the record books.

The Brunswick hockey team played its toughestever schedule — taking on all willing prep and academy programs across New England, the Midwest, and Canada — and advanced to the NEPSAC Frozen Four for the first time in school history, ultimately falling to No. 1 Cushing, 2-1, in a closely contested semifinal matchup.

The Bruins won 21 games — defeating the likes of Salisbury, St. Andrew’s College, Belmont Hill, Frederick Gunn (twice), and Noble & Greenough — and captured the Kevin Mutch Christmas Tournament at St.

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Elite 8 Tournament.

They made it 10 in a row with a thrilling, come-frombehind OT victory at Nobles in the quarterfinals — the post-game celebration on the ice and in the locker room proving how tight the bonds on this team were tied.

“This was a special group — one that made our school, our coaches, and our alumni

Sebastian’s with a 2–0 shutout of the hosts in the finals. ’Wick also traveled north of the border to participate in the 39th Annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament at St. Andrew’s College in Aurora, Ontario, where the team topped Edge School (Calgary, Alberta) and Culver Academy (Culver, Indiana) during an ultra-competitive weekend of hockey. ’Wick’s roster boasted high-end skill and depth at every position — spearheaded by the elected leadership group of senior forwards James Shannon and Eli Friedman, senior defenseman Collin Eschricht, and senior goaltender Brendan Holahan. Fellow classmates Niko Cadoret, Sloan Farmer, Daniel Hu, and Hunter Spiess were also key contributors to the squad.

But beyond talent and playmaking ability, the Bruins brought a “take-careof-the-team” mentality to

Hartong Rink — and bought in to the idea that winning and collective success were the ultimate rewards, not individual statistics or accolades.

They certainly reaped the benefits of that attitude and approach, especially in the latter third of their 32-game slate, when the Bruins ran off nine consecutive wins to earn a berth in the

very proud,” head coach Mike Kennedy said. “While we all wish we could have been together for one more game and played for a championship, these boys should hold their heads high and keep their chins up.

“They set a new precedent for our program — and raised the bar to even greater heights.”

In Honor & Remembrance AS THE BRUINS BEGAN a new hockey season in December, their hearts and minds remained with Teddy Balkind and his family.

In the days, months, and years ahead, Brunswick hockey players will continue to play in Teddy’s honor.

One shift. One period. One game at a time. It’s the hockey way. And the way our community will celebrate Teddy’s life and carry forth his spirit — now and forever.

In his permanent remembrance, the Brunswick community resolved to dedicate Hartong Rink’s Balcony in Teddy’s name — and to commemorate this dedication with a plaque cast in bronze, now installed just inside the balcony’s entryway.

On the Balkind Balcony, Teddy will have the best view in the house, and will forever watch over us and a game that he loved.

Visitors to Hartong Rink are always welcome to stop at the balcony for moments of personal reflection and tribute to Teddy.

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Golden Season for Slalom Racers

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The Bruins won the Small School (Class S) Division and completed an unde-

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feated regular season in the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League (CISL). Competing in the Connecticut State Championships, the squad finished second overall in a field that included both the Large and Small School Divisions.

At the regular season races, Patch Leonard ’25 and co-captain Cameron Shipman ’23 led ’Wick with multiple top-10 finishes. Teammates Ollie Leonard ’25 and Ryan Warner ’25 followed closely in their tracks at every race. Fellow co-captain Evan Daigle ’23 also contributed to the team scoring consistently throughout the winter. Patch Leonard and Shipman each earned the honor of First Team All-State for CISL, while Ollie Leonard earned Honorable Mention.

Additionally, Brunswick captured its first-ever NEPSAC Class B Championship this season, taking the top two steps of the podium in the slalom race at Proctor Academy Ski Area in New Hampshire. Patch Leonard won the slalom gold medal with the two fastest runs of the

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day, and Shipman earned the silver medal.

Following close behind was Warner in ninth place and Ollie Leonard in 10th place. Teddy Bancroft ’26 also cracked the top 20. Additionally, in the giant slalom event, Brunswick again placed four racers in the top 10, with Patch Leonard winning the silver medal, and Shipman, Warner, and Ollie Leonard placing in the top eight.

Patch Leonard and Shipman went on to earn spots on Team Connecticut, comprised of

the top 12 boys in the CISL, and competed at the Eastern High School Championships at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire. There, Shipman finished in 15th place in a difficult slalom race amid a driving snowstorm and placed 17th in the giant slalom out of 125-plus racers in each event.

Coach Brian Shipman led the team for the second straight season and looks forward to next winter, when this young and talented team expects to continue to build upon its success.

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‘Hungry to Return to Action’

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But that didn’t stop the Bruins from having yet another successful season on the courts — even as the bar of competition and recruiting had been raised to all-time highs across New England. ’Wick began the season with a doubleheader in Pennsylvania, losing a tight 4-3 match-up with longtime rival Haverford School and winning, 5-2, against Episcopal Academy.

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Four top programs — Brunswick, Haverford, Darien High School, and Saint Andrew’s School (Fla.) — descended upon Stephens Squash Center in early January for a round-robin invitational, which saw the Bruins drop close contests with Haverford and St. Andrew’s before blanking Darien High School. ’Wick continued its dominance of the FAA, sweeping to the league title with 7-0 wins over Greens Farms Academy and Rye Country Day School.

The team claimed runner-up honors at New England’s after wins versus Taft School and St. Paul’s School and a championship defeat at the hands of Kent School.

At the U.S. High School National Championships, early-round triumphs against

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Darien High School and Deerfield Academy helped the Bruins secure a fourth-place finish.

Head coach Ryan Abraham commended senior captain Ryan Kulsakdinun on his leadership when asked about the season — also offering an optimistic outlook on next winter.

“As we look to the future, the boys will be hungry to return to action and will have gained a lot more experience as they set their sights on reclaiming some previous titles.”

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SWIMMING

Intense Effort Yields ‘Legendary’ Season

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The Brunswick swim team initially thought last season would be a bit of a struggle at Mehra Natatorium — as the Bruins looked to fill the massive void left by a talented and substantial-in-number senior class in 2022.

But it was far from it. ’Wick won the FAA for the fourth consecutive year (with 10 swimmers earning All-FAA), placed fifth at the Eastern Interscholastic Championships, took third at the NEPSAC Championships, and had five All-Americans participate in six All-American swims.

The Bruins finished with a dual-meet record of seven wins and one loss — the team’s first

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defeat in six years at the hands of Exeter in early January.

“That put some fire in the boys because after the Exeter meet, we didn’t look back,” head coach Aaron Montgomery said.

“Focus increased, effort intensified, and goals became crystal clear. We were not in a rebuild — we were fast and we were relevant. We were going to make a statement as a team. And we did.”

Senior captains Peter Michalik and Patchy Mullen helped their coach set the example and tone every day at practice — encouraging their teammates to “show up and grind” — which was especially important with eight new members (six of whom were freshmen) on the squad.

Patchy Mullen ’23

any other way to describe it Mullen, it should be noted, — this season was legendary,” broke Brunswick’s oldest team Montgomery concluded. record in the last individual swim of his career — edging Eric Ronda ’13 in the 100 Yard Breaststroke with a time of 56.01.

Justin Norton ’24 “I don’t have

Rory O’Connor ’25

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BASKETBALL

With Quiet Confidence, Champions Prevail

Malik Samms ’23

M

OTIVATION WAS high.

And senior leadership was aplenty.

Both paid championship-trophy dividends for the Brunswick basketball team last winter, as the Bruins earned their first FAA title since 2010 and finished the season with a record of 19–5 (15–0 in league play).

Tri-captains Malik Samms, Jon Sigurdsson, and Wyatt Triestman, as well as fellow senior Luke Michalik, led the team on and off the court at Dann Gymnasium and set an example of excellence for their younger teammates to follow each and every day.

Two big wins against Taft and Avon highlighted a rigorous and competitive schedule right out of the gates, and the Bruins hit the New Year’s break with a .500 record (4–4), knowing the toughest part of the season’s slate was behind them.

They had gained experience and developed a quiet confidence on the floor, both of which backboned the squad on a streak of 13 wins in 14 games and helped solidify the No. 1 seed in the FAA playoffs for the second year in a row.

A win against St. Luke’s in the semifinals set up a showdown with Greenwich Country Day School in the FAA finals, which

Luke Michalik ’23

Jon Sigurdsson ’23

Wyatt Triestman ’23

saw the Bruins prevail, 62–41, in front of the biggest crowd in Dann Gym history.

“It was a special night for Brunswick basketball,” assistant coach Zach Dobbs ’06 said.

“We played perhaps our most complete game of the season, controlling the action throughout by suffocating the Tigers with defensive pressure and executing with precision on offense.”

With a core of key contributors returning next season, the future appears bright for the Bruins, who are determined to continue the upward trajectory of the program.

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WRESTLING

Perennial Strength, Brightest of Expectations

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RADITION, SPORTSMANSHIP, and success have defined the Brunswick wrestling program for decades.

As has longtime head coach Tim Ostrye, who creates an environment for young athletes based on the foundations of commitment, hard work, mental toughness, and camaraderie.

There’s a fair amount of sweat, sheer physical exertion, and exhaustion, too.

In 2022–2023, all of those added up to yet another strong season on the mats, as the Bruins went 15–3 and dropped dual meets only to perennial (and national) powers Northfield Mount Hermon, Iona Prep, and Greens Farms Academy.

Exemplary senior leadership came from captains Tomas Delgado, William MacGillivray, and Wylie Ocken, all of whom were multiple-sport athletes at Brunswick and fit the mold of ’Wick wrestlers of the past (often trading in their football jerseys for wrestling singlets each November).

Fellow senior Enzo Vera led the squad in pins with 23 and pulled out many come-from-behind victories to highlight his final campaign for ’Wick.

The Bruins won the Brunswick Invitational Tournament, putting up over 400 points and showcasing the squad’s depth with a host of “back-ups” placing in the top six. The team took second at

Vilas Sogaard-Srikrishnan ’23

the FAAs and the Western New England Championships and sixth in New England.

Six Bruins qualified for the National Prep Wrestling Championships, tying for most all-time in the history of the program.

“The team was very young, so there are high expectations for the future,” Coach Ostrye said.

Rising seniors Michael Accetta, Whip Gorman, and Kyle Pagnani will set the example as team captains.

Enzo Vera ’23

William MacGillivray ’23

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GOLF

Final Bows Cap Virtuoso Season

A

NTHONY FISCHETTI certainly saved his best for last.

The longtime (and legendary) head golf coach, who is stepping down after 19 seasons, led the Bruins to one of their most noteworthy springs

Matteo Santulin ’23

Sam O’Hara ’23

in recent memory — as the team finished with a 36–1 record and earned dominant FAA and Western New England championships by wide margins.

Anchored by a veteran core, Fischetti declared that in his nearly two decades at the helm, he’d never had a deeper, more talented squad, which included three Division One commits among its seven seniors, two juniors, one sophomore, and two freshmen.

Signature victories included a commanding 19-stroke victory at the FAA Tournament at New Haven Country Club, where each of the six members of the ’Wick lineup garnered either First-Team (Sam O’Hara ’23, Will Harned ’24, and Andrew Stickel ’23), Second-Team (Jack Chung ’26 and Rocket Servick ’25), or Honorable-Mention (Matteo Santulin ’23) All-League accolades, as the team compiled a remarkable 73.6 stroke average for a five-score aggregate of 368 on the challenging track.

Similarly, two days later, the team put a bow on its virtuoso season by breaking the Western

New England Prep Golf Invitational tournament record with a nearly identical five-score aggregate of 367 for an individual 73.4 stroke average at Bull’s Bridge Golf Club in South Kent, besting its nearest competitor in the 16-team event by 13 strokes.

Harned’s 69 set the pace, followed by Chung (71), Servick (73), O’Hara (74), Fritz Smith ’23 (80), and Santulin (81), as the squad once again demonstrated

its depth by closing its campaign in style, amassing 20 birdies.

As the Bruins look toward next season, they bid farewell to what Fischetti feels is the most significant senior class during his career as head coach — in tri-captains Harry Bonomo, Henry Devaney, and O’Hara, as well as Christian Close, Santulin, Smith, and Stickel.

The team looks forward to rising seniors and newly elected co-captains Harned and James O’Connor ’24, rising junior Servick, and underclassmen Chung and Henry Graham ’26 to pick up the reins and carry on, for in ’Wick Golf, tradition never graduates.

Henry Devaney ’23

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LACROSSE

Grit, Resilience Fuel ‘Battle to the End’

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T WOULD have been easy for the Brunswick lacrosse team to throw in the towel.

The Bruins had just lost three games during a two-week span in April — to Darien High School, Lawrenceville, and Taft — and had fallen from the top of the national rankings after starting the season at number one. They were struggling with injuries and inconsistency.

But they didn’t quit.

Instead, they got grittier and began playing their best lacrosse of the spring, winning seven games in a row, including a pair of triumphant performances against Salisbury, to earn a rematch with Lawrenceville in the Prep National Finals.

The Big Red ultimately

Tomas Delgado ’23

edged ’Wick in double overtime, 14–13, but the result didn’t dampen the spirits of head coach David Bruce — nor did it change how he felt Hunter S piess ’23 about the character of his team.

“This group was resilient and battled until the end,” Bruce said. “We didn’t play like we were capable of playing during parts of the season, but we rallied and played up to our potential down the stretch.

“I am proud of the boys for never giving up.”

Bruce gave credit to an especially strong senior class — 12 of whom will go on to play collegiate lacrosse — for creating a welcoming atmosphere Will Coale ’23 on and off the field and for building deep, lasting relationships with their younger teammates. country — a testament to the Five graduates — tri-captains grueling in-and-out-of-conferTomas Delgado, Luke Michalik, ence schedule built by Bruce and Hunter Spiess, along with and his coaching staff, which Leo Hoffman and Jackson included longtime assistant Wolfram — were named Brendan Gilsenan, J.R. Mastro, All-Western New England, with David Earl, and Chris Cercy.

Delgado and Spiess also garnering Looking ahead, the program All-American accolades. will turn to rising seniors and The Bruins (13–4) earned newly elected captains Hudson a share of the Western New Housmann, Luke Hublitz, Casey England title and finished Quinson, and Tucker Williams the season ranked fifth in the for leadership next spring.

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Santos Gunningham ’23

l ’23 Johnny Rieh

TENNIS

Daunting Odyssey Builds Toughness, Camaraderie Will Monahan ’23

D

ESPITE BEING young and inexperienced on paper — with a ladder featuring a number of first-year varsity players — the Brunswick tennis team took on all challengers during the 2023 season.

It was all part of head coach Ryan Abraham’s plan to build toughness and camaraderie in his fresh-faced team from the very beginning, as he set up a rigorous and demanding schedule that would ultimately lead to development and success for the Bruins as the spring carried on.

Training and competition began with a trip to California, where the team practiced at the Southern California Tennis Academy before participating in the National High School Tennis All-American Team Invitational.

Upon their return to campus, the Bruins hosted two perennial New England powers in Roxbury Latin and Phillips Andover Academy at the Richman Tennis Courts, splitting the tightly contested matches by scores of 5–2 (L) and 4–3 (W), respectively. ’Wick continued its daunting slate by making the trek to Chattanooga, Tennessee, to participate in the McCallie

School Tennis Shootout — an event highlighted by a gritty, hard-fought, four-hour victory (4–3) against Montverde Academy from Florida.

More positive momentum came at the George C. Shafer Doubles Tournament at The Episcopal Academy in Pennsylvania — with two teams of Bruins winning their seeded brackets and the team finishing third at the tournament.

As FAA action heated up in late April and early May, the Bruins more than held their own and earned a share of the league championship by finishing with a record of six wins and one loss against their traditional foes.

The Bruins, who were led by senior captains Santos Gunningham, Johnny Riehl, and Will Monahan, ultimately fell short of defending their title at the New England Championship — falling to the eventual winners from Hopkins in the semifinal round in a close match.

Abraham, though, remained proud of his players’ efforts and the way they represented their school.

“The season was not as

successful from a wins and losses standpoint, but it was a great experience overall and the boys had a lot of fun playing together for Brunswick,” Abraham said.

Rising senior Tucker MacLean will serve as team captain next spring.

Tucker MacLean ’24

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Riley Gilsenan ’23

TRACK & FIELD

Superior Depth, Superlative Sportsmanship

Jalen 5 Noisette ’2 and Malik Samms ’23

G

REAT CAPTAINS set the tone and the example.

They work hard and exude positivity. They are inclusive and care about their teammates.

Such was the case with the Brunswick track and field team during the 2023 season, as the four senior leaders — Mac Brooks, Ryan Kulsakdinun, Niki Sulkowski, and Nick Tchkotoua — defined the strong, tight-knit culture.

Each had been on the squad going back to his freshman year, and all were dedicated to bringing together a deep group of diverse and talented athletes in pursuit of success — measured in time, distance, and height, to be sure, but also in sportsmanship, character, and camaraderie.

And, according to head coach

Robert Taylor, they did an exemplary job, leading the Bruins to their best-ever season, as the team went 29–0 in head-to-head matchups and won its third straight FAA Championship.

Brooks set school records in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, and was joined by Kulsakdinun, Sulkowski, and Tchkotoua to break the previous Bruins’ mark in the 4x400 relay.

Other school records fell in the 100-meter and 3000-meter races at the hands (or feet) of sophomore Jalen Noisette and freshman Nathan Lee, respectively.

As evidence of the team’s superior depth, ’Wick won or placed second in 13 of the 16 events at the FAA Championships.

Next year, while they will miss the graduating seniors, the Bruins are well positioned to have another successful spring, with the return of a formidable

sprinting, distance, and jumping core, as well as the addition of promising young athletes from the new Middle School track team.

Newly elected captains and rising seniors Luke Brooks, Luke Dougherty, and Luke James will lead the charge.

Mac Brooks ’23

Jason Agudelo ’23

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Robert Ulmer ’24 and Ben Sheppard ’23

SAILING

‘Eyes on the Prize,’ Stepping Up Their Game

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HEY HAD talent. They had depth. And they had potential.

The Brunswick sailing team began the 2023 season with high expectations, greatly determined to qualify for and win major championship trophies.

Captains Christian Ohlmeyer ’23, Robert Ulmer ’24, and Thomas Whidden ’24 were tasked with keeping their teammates laser focused, eyes on the prize, as the spring on the water progressed — and they “did a wonderful job,” according to longtime head coach Andrew Scrivan ’95.

The Bruins first tested their mettle at the NESSA Team Racing Championship at MIT, where they emerged victorious against perennial powers Hotchkiss, St. George’s, and Tabor — and captured the President’s Trophy for the first time in program history.

“That was certainly one of the greatest highlights of the season,” Scrivan said, “watching our boys step up their game against the best teams in New England (and the country).”

From there, the team advanced to the Baker National Championship at Lake Minnetonka Sailing School in Minnesota — ultimately finishing fourth in an event disappointingly cut short by the weather.

At the NESSA Fleet Racing Championship, the Bruins came up short at Marina Bay in their quest for the O’Day Trophy — struggling to find consistency in challenging conditions, finishing fifth, and failing to qualify for the Mallory National Championship.

Scrivan and his team still held

Alex Ohls ’24

“One important lesson we were reminded of is how competitive NESSA is compared to the rest of the nation. Very often the top teams in NESSA finish top five in both the Fleet and Team Race National Championships.

“When we enter either zo ’23 n o c qualifier, it very often S r Gree comes down to a few select schools and what conditions we encounter that allow specific natural talents of their their heads high. sailors to excel.”

“The boys accomplished a The Bruins already have their great deal this season, winning sights set on next season, when events and achieving high rankWhidden and Freddie Parkin ’25 ings along the way,” he said. will lead the team as captains.

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CREW

Rowers ‘Raced Their Hearts Out’

The Second Varsity Eight warms up before the Deerfield race.

The Varsity Eight races in the NEIRA Championships, held at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.

I

T WAS an impressive and celebratory 25th year of rowing at Brunswick in the program’s Silver Jubilee.

To a boat and to a man, the Bruins excelled on the water throughout the fall and spring seasons, earning many noteworthy finishes in the sport’s premier events.

Early highlights included ’Wick’s top coxed four winning gold in the field of 29 boats at the Head of the Housatonic Regatta, one of the classic “head-style” fall regattas.

The team had a weekend to remember in Boston at the Head of the Charles Regatta, as the crew of coxswain Lucas Tan ’24, Henry Andren ’24, Jimmy Cabot ’23, co-captain Ruffin Bryant ’23, and co-captain Campbell Officer ’23 took second place in the field of 90 boats in the Men’s Youth Fours event.

The same boat, along with the freshman/novice coxed four, captured gold at the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in Philadelphia.

Individually, Sam Subramanium had a banner fall season — one for the record books — as the senior took first at the Green Mountain Head, the Head of the Housatonic, the Hoffman Challenge at the Gold Cup, and the Head of the Schuylkill.

After a hard-working winter of training, the Bruins returned to competition in April at the St. Andrew’s Regatta, where the varsity eight struggled to

’23, Campbell Cabot ’23, Ruffin Bryant Henry Andren ’24, Jimmy rles Regatta Cha the of d Hea the in ’24 Officer ’23, and Lucas Tan

find rhythm and finished sixth in a race won by Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.).

Despite winning the second and third eights at Salisbury, the Bruins could not retain the Richard Curtis Trophy and fell to their hosts by two lengths on Lake Washinee.

“In many ways, it was the low point of the season,” said secondyear head coach John Martin.

“The varsity boat hadn’t lost a regular season race since 2019 and we had just lost two in a row.”

But the team regrouped and rallied in a big way against perennial power Deerfield on Cos Cob Harbor, topping the Big Green by nearly six seconds in a time of 3:48.8. ’Wick kept the momentum going with two more victories at the Service Cup (Lawrenceville) and the Kulaga Cup (Fairfield Prep) — and two wins (third and fourth eights) and two secondplace finishes (varsity and second eights) in the four races at the Kent Invitational.

At the 77th Annual New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championship Regatta, Brunswick was very much in the race for the medals but ultimately came up just short

and took fourth place behind strong crews from Deerfield, St. Paul’s, and Salisbury.

“In all the seasons I’ve coached at Brunswick, I’ve never seen a group more excited for their championships,” Martin said.

“The efforts that Brunswick rowers and coxswains put forth at New Englands was all that we could ask for — all three crews absolutely raced their hearts out.”

To put a final punctuation mark on an outstanding year, the Bruins (Andren, Cabot, Bryant, Officer, and Tan) brought home bronze medals from the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida — the premier event in the domestic high school rowing calendar.

Martin looked back on the monumental season with heartfelt words for the program’s graduating seniors.

“They have been outstanding role models, and when they made mistakes, they owned up to them and were honest about them.

They’ve always looked after the younger boys while working on their own goals in the sport and life,” he said.

“We’ll never forget their contribution to this team and to this school.”

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BASEBALL

Season Played in Honor & Memory

I

T WAS about more than the game — more than the hits and home runs, the saves and strikeouts, the titles and triumphs.

The Brunswick baseball season took on a much greater significance, as the Bruins played in honor and memory of their beloved pitching coach Tim Daly, who died in December and had been a devoted member of the Brunswick community for 22 years. (For more, see page 25.)

“Knowing Timmy made me a better man, friend, and father,” head coach Johnny Montanez said. “I will never be able to repay him for all he did for the Brunswick baseball program and for so many years of friendship and camaraderie.”

“Tim was a great pitching coach and mentor to me,” said alumnus Brian Schutzman ’12.

“He had a caring and calming demeanor that resonated with every player. I’ll always remember him by my side in the bullpen getting me prepared for the game and pumping me up.

“Tim was a true-blue players’ coach.”

The team, too, would be playing for Montanez, who announced he’d be stepping away from the school and program after the season — his 13th as skipper of the Bruins.

When it was all said and done, ’Wick (13–6) strung together a spring to remember, punctuated by a dramatic 10–8 victory

against Hamden Hall in the FAA championship game.

The squad’s nine seniors — Liam Butler, Player Crosby, co-captain Boston Flannery, James Moore, co-captain Riley Redahan, Sam Sealy, Jurgis Schmedlen, Wyatt Triestman, and Trip Williams — along with junior co-captain Michael Yeager, led the way and helped the Bruins bounce back after tough losses to Hopkins and St. Luke’s during the regular season.

Against the top-seeded Hornets in the finals, Brunswick set the tone offensively, scoring six runs in the first inning and ultimately hanging on for the emotional championship win.

Boston Flannery ’23

Montanez concludes his baseball coaching career at Brunswick with a record of 254–66–1, along with five FAA Tournament titles and seven FAA regular season championships.

“It’s sad to leave a community you love,” Montanez said. “I love Brunswick and will cherish the memories I have made here forever.

“It’s been an amazing and phenomenal ride.”

Sam Sealy ’23, Liam Butler ’23, Michael Yeager ’24, Carlo Tucci ’26, and Riley Redahan ’23

Riley Redahan ’23

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I N M E M O R I A M | G R AC E WA R N E , 19 6 4- 2023

Positivity, Strength & Persistence: A True Inspiration

G

R ACE NICKLAS WARNE, an

mother of girls, and was educated among girls and

She is also survived by her parents, Marilyn and

Upper School math teacher and

women, Grace knew how to teach and guide boys.

Richard Nicklas of Ft. Myers, Fla., and her sisters,

advisor at Brunswick since 2006,

Her no-nonsense, practical, and consistent method

Mary Ellen (Nicklas) Winn and Trish (Nicklas)

died August 12, after a long illness.

of teaching ensured that her students received

Landgren, both of Boxford, Mass. She also leaves

exactly what they needed.

behind her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nine

Grace was born July 18, 1964, in Brooklyn, N.Y.,

to Marilyn and Richard Nicklas. The oldest of three

She devoted countless hours to her teaching,

sisters, Grace grew up in Islip, N.Y., graduated

tutoring, and mentoring — and her love for her

from the Academy of St. Joseph, and went on to

craft and her students carried her through some of

earn degrees from Mount Holyoke College and the

her toughest days.

University of New Hampshire.

Grace was the beloved wife of David, and

nieces and nephews, and seven grandnieces and nephews.

“The example of positivity, strength, and persistence that Grace displayed on a daily basis during her two-year battle was an inspiration to us

Grace taught high school math, first at

loving mother of Charlotte (GA ’15) of Munich,

the Brearley School in New York and later at

Germany, and Susanna (GA ’19) of Boston, Mass.

Brunswick. Her love of mathematics was matched

They were her inner circle and nothing in the

the Mount Holyoke Friends of Rowing, the

only by her dedication to her students.

world was more important and precious to her.

Chebeague Island Library, or the American

She felt immense pride for her two daughters.

Cancer Society.

Although she came from a family of girls, was a

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Memorial contributions may be made to

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CLASSNOTES

03 01

01 Kenneth Towe ’52 02 Peter Dunn ‘62

1952

03 James Utterback ’73

Kenneth Towe, Senior Scientist Emeritus at the Smithsonian in

02

Washington, D.C., checked in from Eatonton, Ga., and reports that it’s

Oregon since 1975. We bought a new

of being a lawyer, small-business

Bet Cummiskey attend our 55th

been 71 years since his graduation.

one-level home last year and split

entrepreneur many times over, realtor,

Reunion Dinner last fall.”

See photo 01.

time there and at our beach house

and retiree in my 75 years.”

1962

nearby. Our son, Blake, is married to

Gene Hornsby, who lives in Dover,

1971

in Pacific City. Both our ‘kids’ live an amazing woman from Brazil. They

Mass., and is the Senior Vice

George Thompson, who lives in

Peter Dunn shared this inspiring

are both multilingual. Our daughter,

President of the Orleans Firebirds

Staunton, Va., sent news about his

news from out west: “I continue to

Ashley, is a business partner in our

of the Cape Cod Baseball League,

two grandsons — Coleman (6) and

volunteer with various disaster relief,

online education business, which

offered a similar update: “Our class

Lucca, who was born on March 25,

emergency services, search-and-

is 48 years old. We love to travel

started quarterly Zoom calls during

2023. Both live in Cary, N.C.

rescue, and ministry organizations

and have been to 61 countries. We

the pandemic that continue to the

in Colorado. I volunteer with the

go to Scandinavia in August — that

present. A high percentage of the

American Red Cross, Team Rubicon

trip will add six more to the total.

class participates. Class members

1973

Disaster Relief, Amateur Radio

It’s fascinating to see how my

join from Europe, Asia, and various

James Utterback, a healthcare

Emergency Services, Civil Air Patrol

Greenwich-centered day school has

regions of the U.S., giving us

executive who has worked as a

Search and Rescue, the Navigators

classmates living all over the United

perspectives of world events. We

corporate officer in the United

Military Ministry, Colorado

States and around the world. Our

were the first class who had Gene

States, France, South Africa, and

Volunteer Mobilizer Radiation

class, thanks to Mike Wheeler, has

Cummiskey for English our senior

India, has three children with his

Response Team, Douglas County

stayed in regular touch by Zoom. We

year. Until his passing in May 2022,

wife, Betsy, and four grandchildren.

Sheriff Patrol Volunteer and Office

included our English professor, Gene

he would join our calls and we would

They reside in Bluffton, S.C., and

of Emergency Management Incident

Cummiskey, until his passing a year

benefit from his participation and

miss all of those great ’Wick hockey

Management Team, and Parker Hills

ago. It is fascinating to get the world

wisdom. We were honored to have

games. See photo 03.

Bible Fellowship Security Team Lead.

perspective from classmates in the

We have three children and recently

Netherlands, Japan, the Philippines,

added a fourth grandchild! By the

and Singapore. It is hard to grasp the

grace of God, I’m still supporting the

chasm from the campus on Maher

community!” See photo 02.

Avenue to the present campuses. Mr.

1967

Everett, the headmaster in my years, would be out of place. I’m grateful for the foundation Brunswick gave me

Paul Schmidt sent in a detailed

and the one Greenwich Academy gave

update: “Brooke and I just celebrated

my sister, Sarah, who lives on Whidbey

our 52nd anniversary. We’ve lived in

Island near Seattle. I never dreamed

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05

06

07

04 Karl Coryat ’83 05 Clarke Rogers ’88 06 James Feuer ’90

07 Class of 1999 Ski Trip: Greg Shenkman, Kip Graham, Brett Harriss, Mike Zarrilli, George Hubbard, Deakin Bell, and Sal Taliercio

1983 Karl Coryat completed a week at the Oakland A’s Fantasy Camp in January in Mesa, Arizona. He

and returning to the camp next

nephew’s football game, and Ireland

property management and life

year.” See photo 04.

to watch Notre Dame football

sciences for CBRE, overseeing

beat Navy in late August. We have

Fairfield and Westchester Counties,

accepted a new daughter, Cat Rives,

as well as Long Island. He is back

to join the family for the summer

playing the drums on occasion with

1987

reports: “For decades, I have been

Joseph Nemec, a managing director

as well. I have been taking my new

the School of Rock, and trying to

wanting to redeem myself for my

at Morgan Stanley, was recently

Corvette to the track in Virginia

play as much golf as possible when

one very forgettable year playing

named the global head of cyber risk

and Las Vegas, and I am very much

not chauffeuring his son to his

sports at Brunswick (1982 JV

management for the firm. He lives in

enjoying this newfound retirement

basketball games.

Baseball — 0 for 1 with one walk and

Chevy Chase, Md.

hobby.” See photo 05.

I hadn’t so much as played catch

1988

1990

in 41 years, but I took the plunge,

Clarke Rogers reports: My wife, Jill,

James Feuer had a recurring role as

Greg Shenkman, Kip Graham,

anyway. It was super fun and I did

has recently taken on a new job as

a police commissioner in A Good Cop

Brett Harriss, Mike Zarrilli,

better than expected, making a

the science technology engineering

and signed with The Park Agency for

George Hubbard, Deakin Bell,

game-ending catch and getting an

and math (STEM) coordinator for

commercials. See photo 06.

and Sal Taliercio — gathered

RBI hit in a playoff game. At the

Richmond County Schools. Jan and

awards banquet, my team coach,

Libby are home for the summer and

Carney Lansford, presented me

we have lots of plans to keep us all

1995

with his game jersey. I’ll be playing

busy; several trips are planned to

Grant Silver lives in New Canaan

in a local men’s league this summer

include Seattle, West Point for my

and is the director of commercial

one strikeout). Even though I have a batting cage here in Arkansas,

1999 Members of the Class of ’99 —

for a ski trip this past winter to Breckenridge. There were some sore bodies, but no broken bones!

See photo 07.

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1999 (cont.)

Thomas Toepke and his wife, Sarah, who works at Brunswick as the director of student records and database management, welcomed their third son, Eli Jack, on April 3, 2023. Eli joins his “Bruin” brothers, Oliver ’34 and Simon ’36.

See photo 08.

2002 Matt Slaine lives in North Carolina with his wife, Michele, and their three children, Mia (6), Mack (3), and Miles (3). He has been CEO

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of OT Growth Partners — one of 11

the largest Orangetheory Fitness franchisee groups in the country — since 2022. See photo 09.

2006 Bob Knox Jr. and wife, Gwenn, welcomed a baby boy, William Robert, on August 21, 2023.

2010 Ben Weisburger and his wife, Gabbie, welcomed their first child, Audrey Grace, on June 6, 2023.

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See photo 10.

2012 Joe Beninati married Chloe Doto in Austin on June 12, 2022. Multiple generations of ’Wick friends and family were there to celebrate.

See photo 11.

2013 Gryphon Richardson and Kellsey Johnson tied the knot in Charleston, S.C., on May 13, 2023.

See photo 12.

08 Eli Toepke, the son of Sarah and Thomas Toepke ’99 09 The family of Matt Slaine ’09 10 Audrey Weisburger, the daughter of Ben Weisburger ’10 11 Many ’Wick alumni attended the wedding of Joe Beninati ’12 and Chloe Doto: Preston Baldwin ’11, Max Heiden ’12, Eddie DeDomenico ’16, Tommy O’Malley ’12, Zander Baccile ’12, the newlyweds, Billy Heidt ’12, Addison Pierce ’13, Ryan Cholnoky, and Nick Kono ’13.

12 Gryphon Richardson ’13 and his wife, Kellsey

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13 Jimmy Bell ’14 and Katherine Kallergis 14 Mason Zea ’23 15 Theo Boardman, the son of Taryn Petrelli 16 Crosby Dobbs, the son of Zach Dobbs ’06

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2014

to celebrate the nuptials. A larger

and on the water as members of the

celebration was held in September.

2022 Ivy League Men’s Lightweight

Jimmy Bell met Katherine Kallergis

See photo 13.

and Heavyweight Crew Academic

FACULTY AND STAFF

All-Ivy teams, respectively. Only

Upper School English teacher and

one student-athlete per institution

GA alumnae Taryn Petrelli and her

was recognized. Huffman

husband, Adam, welcomed Theo

of Lake Forest, Ill., as fellow freshmen at Brown, and they’ve been together ever since. The two

2015

were married on Saturday, May 13,

Grant Pierce, who lives in San

represented Harvard and Jacobson

Thomas Boardman into the world on

2023, at St. Mary’s on Greenwich

Francisco, is the founding software

represented Penn.

February 28, 2023. See photo 15.

Avenue, surrounded by family.

engineer at Bruinen, a company

Jimmy’s brothers — Lucas ’16,

devoted to creating a safer, kinder global community through digital

2023

Director of Alumni Relations Zach

Emmett ’17, and Nicholas ’21 — served as the best men. After a

trust.

Mason Zea spent some of his

welcomed their second boy to the

summer in Nairobi helping build a

family, Crosby Barrett, on June 26,

school in Kibera (the largest urban

2023. See photo 16.

luncheon at the Field Club with hosted a gathering in town, where

2017

fellow ’Wick classmates Ryan

Tate Huffman and Matthew

to Middlebury College. He sported

Amill, Billy Berner, Henry Hobbs,

Jacobson ’18 were recognized for

some Brunswick “swag” throughout

and Drew Peisch all raised a glass

their commitment in the classroom

his time there. See photo 14.

immediate family, Jimmy’s aunt

Dobbs ’06 and his wife, Kelsey,

slum in Africa) before heading off

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IN MEMORIAM

him with corresponding enthusiasm

Jason John ’10 died on February

Suddenly, the day was just a bit

5, 2023, at the age of 30 in Austin,

better.

from a roomful of teenage boys.

Texas.

“It was just such a great

He was born on November 25,

Brunswick moment — one of many

1992, in Port Chester, N.Y., to

at Brunswick that parents and

his parents, John. C. Mathai and

outsiders never even hear about.”

Elsie John. Jason is survived by his brothers, Rinju John and Justin John;

John Anthony Montgomery ’52,

his sister-in-law, Jinny George; and

89, of New York, N.Y., passed away

his girlfriend, Tara.

on June 3, 2023. Tony was born on

He attended Corpus Christi

January 23, 1934, in Mineola, N.Y.

Elementary School and Port Chester

veterans on the faculty and staff

His parents were Katherine Scofield

Middle School before receiving a

remember him fondly for his long-

and Hugh C. Montgomery.

scholarship to attend Brunswick.

standing service and commitment

Jason obtained his B.A. from New

to our school,” Head of School Tom

School and attended UCLA. He

York University.

Philip said.

lived for over 63 years in New York

Tony was a graduate of Brunswick

He started his career in New York

In fact, Assistant Head of School

City, moved to Florida, and traveled

Doug Burdett recalls quite vividly

Montgomery for 17 years. Their son

around the United States, working

the morning Ramos was honored at

is John A. Montgomery, Jr. (“Chip”),

remotely during the pandemic. He

an Upper School assembly in 2015 to

and adopted daughter Hilary

settled in Austin in 2021 with his new

celebrate his retirement.

Sanford Montgomery. Tony was

puppy, Ruffle.

City. Tony was married to Julia P.

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“It was the first day back from

remarried on November 23, 1985, to

Jason was one of the most loving,

Spring Break and it was snowing,

his wife of 37 years, Virginia Ellen

caring, giving, and empathic people

despite the fact that spring had

Haynes. He was predeceased by his

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anyone could meet. He led his

officially begun the week before. At

daughter, Hilary; and his brother

life with an attitude of service to

Morning Meeting, I bumped into

Larry ’50 and is survived by his

others. He was well known among

three lacrosse players, all nobly

brother Chet ’54 and sister Ginny,

• Identify everyone, left to right, and provide a caption.

his friends as someone who brought

attempting to hide their obvious

son Chip (daughter-in-law Dede)

everyone together.

frustration after losing to Deerfield

of London, England, and three

two days earlier.

granddaughters.

He was very loved by his family and highly respected within his

“In that quick snapshot of the

He epitomized the quintessen-

professional community. He had

’Wick community, things appeared

tial “Madison Avenue Ad Man.” A

a great fondness of hiking and

just a little bit glum.

survivor of tuberculosis and lung

adventure, inspired by Tara. He will be greatly missed.

Guillermo “Willie” Ramos died on August 9 after a long illness.

“Cue Willie Ramos, a fixture on the

cancer, he was a resilient optimist.

maintenance staff for 33 years, who

Tony had a great sense of style, a

arrived on scene (and stage) at the

wonderful sense of humor, and the

call of Mr. Philip. Willie was retiring.

ability to make everyone feel at

“Boys who didn’t even know the

ease, included, and significant. A

Willie was a member of the

man stood for a good long time to

private family memorial was held at

Brunswick maintenance staff for 33

honor his commitment to our place.

Christ Church, Greenwich. In lieu of

years — and a beloved member of

He raised his arms in sincere affec-

flowers, please donate to the NYU

the Brunswick community.

tion and celebration.

Perlmutter Cancer Center. The family

“Although Willie retired from Brunswick several years ago, many

“And his obvious love for Brunswick was thrown right back at

would like to thank his caregivers for their love and support.

• E-mail photos as attachments to Mike Kennedy ’99 at mkennedy@ brunswickschool.org.

If you’d rather send a traditional print (made from a negative), we love that, too. But please send them on glossy paper. Matte prints and prints from digital photos do not scan well. We can’t reproduce photos from photocopies, magazines or newsprint.

Mail prints to: Mike Kennedy ’99 Brunswick School Development/Alumni Office 100 Maher Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830

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A Fortuitous Convergence Photo by Wayne Lin

I

N A FLASH, faster than lightning, the image

traditional hug of unity by teammates Payton Anderson

appeared. Then, just as fast, it vanished.

(left) and Jackson Wolfram (right).

Fleeting as it was, it’s a safe bet that nobody at all,

As the players came together, Brunswick staffer

photographer included, glimpsed the

phantom numerical juxtaposition before it melted under the sizzling heat of competitive play on Cosby Field.

On a sunny Saturday in April, in the second quarter, senior Tomas Delgado (center) had just scored the ninth goal in a mighty contest against Deerfield Academy — one of his four (to go along with three

Wayne Lin’s camera clicked away.

It’s a safe bet that nobody at all, photographer included, glimpsed the phantom numerical juxtaposition.

assists) of the afternoon.

Gathering momentum as the match progressed, the Bruins thundered on to prevail, 21–10.

But before play resumed, Delgado was joined in a

Later that night, as he scrolled through the hundreds and hundreds of raw images he had captured during the course of the entire game, waiting patiently in their midst, well, there it was — a rare and precious photographic gift.

We’re indeed fortunate, we think, for the chance to conclude this keepsake celebration of ’Wick’s 120th anniversary with

a characteristic image of camaraderie, joy, and victory that also pays impromptu homage to the storied and long-ago year — 1902 — in which it all began.

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