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They Danced THE Night Away!

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES!

OUR BOYS are always first and foremost in our minds, hearts, and actions! Every Brunswick boy is truly exceptional and special in his own right.

Each deserves the very best we can offer, the most we can give.

Ex Officio Thomas W. Philip, P ’08, ’10 Headmaster

Each and every day, your gift to the ’Wick

Richard M. Beattie ’80 Assistant Headmaster for Academic Programs Kathleen F. Harrington CFO, Business Manager Sarah Burdett, P ’18, ’21 Chief Integration Officer Thomas G. Murray, P ’25, ’27, ’31 Executive Director of Development Daniel J. Griffin Director of Institutional Communications Amy McGrath, P ’21 President, BPA Elliot Jenks ’01 President, Brunswick Alumni Association

ON THE COVER

Lower Schoolers Brooks Keels ’31 (top) and Milan Scaminaci ’31 hone their coding skills during the worldwide “Hour of Code” in December. For more on ’Wick’s expanding efforts to encourage every student to gain coding experience, turn to page 42.

Annual Fund helps to ensure we can always offer the very best, do what’s right,

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H E E V E N I N G was one of sharp attire and piles of smiles! ’Wick boys and Greenwich Academy girls donned their finest formalwear for the annual Brown & White gala, held this year on Jan. 25 in the grand ballroom of the storied Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich.

The yearly event is a Brunswick tradition — the only formal dance to which all students from both schools in grades nine through 12 are invited.

This year, close to 600 jubilant teens turned up to test out their dancing shoes, chaperoned by about 20 faculty members hailing from both Brunswick and GA. For more on the dance moves, including lots of photos, please turn to page 4.

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and provide them with that essential “extra boost.”

Please make your gift soon. The sooner you do, the sooner it can go to work for TO MAKE YOUR ANNUAL FUND GIFT

Online

BrunswickSchool.org/give

By email or telephone Krista Bruce Annual Fund Director 203.242.1225 kbruce@brunswickschool.org

all our boys!

And, once again,

thank you!

MESSAGE FROM THE

HEADMASTER In Languages, Focus on Practical, Empowering & Universal

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OR CENTURIES, the study and mastery

course in fifth grade, preparing for further study

of languages have been central to excel-

of classical or modern languages later in Middle

lence in a liberal-arts education and,

and Upper School.

by extension, to intellectual growth,

What truly distinguishes Brunswick, however,

professional and emotional satisfaction, and

is embodied in how we have shaped and

lifelong success.

constructed our truly unbounded language

And, no wonder: Fluency in languages creates

curriculum, independent of educational trends,

a far stronger foundation for self-confidence, as

during the course of our 117-year history —

well as gateways to boundless possibilities and

always with an unwavering focus on conveying

opportunities — from new ideas and bodies of

practical, empowering, and “universal” knowl-

knowledge, to enlightening and diverse cultural

edge and skills that equip and prepare boys and

perspectives, and especially to understanding

young men for the road ahead.

and appreciating the roots of our own Western

Here are three examples:

civilization and English language.

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world,” philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein observed.

Later, psycholinguist Frank Smith framed it this way: “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”

Those basic truths — along with our ceaseless quest to challenge our boys to pursue scholarship unfet-

Early in this century, as

WHAT TRULY DISTINGUISHES BRUNSWICK, HOWEVER, IS EMBODIED IN HOW WE HAVE SHAPED AND CONSTRUCTED OUR TRULY UNBOUNDED LANGUAGE CURRICULUM, INDEPENDENT OF EDUCATIONAL TRENDS, DURING THE COURSE OF OUR 117-YEAR HISTORY.

tered by intellectual bounds or limits — are the cornerstone of Brunswick’s intentional and strategic approach to the teaching and learning of languages.

Of course, the study of Latin has been central

Latin’s perceived importance in practical study

School faculty chair was created for teaching of the language.

Finally, beginning this year, beyond the

and scholarship seemed to

bounds of traditional classical or modern

wane, Brunswick delib-

languages, a semester’s study of the new and

erately reaffirmed and

universal language of coding — the essential

extended its commitment

language of technology — has become a gradua-

to classical languages by

tion requirement for all Upper Schoolers.

adding Greek, creating

Some things change. Others do not: As it

a comprehensive Upper

has since the start, Brunswick’s philosophy in

School classics program,

languages requires every boy to begin studies

and awarding its prestigious

early, to stretch and strengthen himself by

Classics Diploma.

reaching far back into the linguistic past, and

Knowledge gained in

then to reach forward for strategic opportuni-

the study of classics, as so

ties as he joins his peers in journeying toward a

many Brunswick alumni

very complex and dynamic future — a future in

have come to know, is as

which his world, we hope, is not limited by his

timelessly empowering as it is universal.

language.

Further, as it became clear that international relations and trade with China would be increasingly relevant, Mandarin Chinese was

to a Brunswick education since our very begin-

permanently added to our curriculum — and, to

ning, in 1902. Today, every boy begins a Latin

underscore its importance, an endowed Upper

Thomas W. Philip

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Headmaster Thomas W. Philip Executive Director of Development Thomas G. Murray Associate Director of Development Meghan McCarthy Director of Institutional Communications Daniel J. Griffin dgriffin@brunswickschool.org Associate Directors of Communications Mike Kennedy ’99 mkennedy@brunswickschool.org Wayne Lin wlin@brunswickschool.org Assistant Director of Communications Sarah Toepke stoepke@brunswickschool.org Class Notes Editor Libby Edwards ledwards@brunswickschool.org Contributing Writers Daniel J. Griffin Mike Kennedy ’99 Katherine Ogden Thomas W. Philip Mark Rice ’69 Jimmy Ritman ’94 Contributing Photographers Dan Burns Michael Catenacci Ben DeFlorio Jamie Fessenden Andrew Henderson Greg Horowitz Jeffry Konczal Minush Krasniqi Wayne Lin Riley McCarthy Neil Minsky Sirin Samman Design Mary Lester Design marylesterdesign.com

FEATURES 06 Hugs, Cheers, Laughter And A Treasure Chest Full of Precious Memories

By Katherine Ogden and Mike Kennedy ’99 41 Fall Varsity Teammates Unite as They Strive to Prevail

By Mike Kennedy ’99

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50 FLEX TIME 04 Two Schools Unite in One Great Tradition 40 No Need for Parachutes!

DEPARTMENTS 01 Message from the Headmaster 46 Beyond the Books – Code for Future Success – Famed Children’s Authors ‘Didn’t Quit’

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– Community Connections Bring New Strength – On the Front Lines of CSI 54 Class Notes 59 Alumni Events 64 Last Look

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FLEX TIME BROWN & WHITE

Two Schools Unite in One Great Tradition

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HERE WERE white and yellow roses and lilies in abundance, but it wasn’t about the flowers.

There were finger foods like sliders and mini quesadillas and tiny little spring rolls, but it

wasn’t about the food.

There were confections that included a fountain of liquid chocolate as well as cupcakes and cookies, but it wasn’t about the dessert.

There were balloons that were brown and white and gold, but, again, it wasn’t about the balloons.

Really, it was all about that dancing.

That’s the beauty of the Brown & White.

“We had the biggest dance floor the Hyatt has,” said Kristine Brennan, Brunswick History Department chair and director of student government. “Because all the kids want to do is dance.”

Brennan has organized the Brown & White for the last 16 years, and each year the Hyatt’s 9,600-squarefoot Regency Ballroom, which boasts an adjoining patio, serves as the venue. It being January, the patio doesn’t get used much, but the ballroom certainly does.

“I always joke it’s the coldest night of the year, but the ballroom is super hot,” Brennan said. “Boys are taking off their jackets — they are so sweaty from dancing.”

Brennan cited the Brown & White as a wonderful opportunity for the whole community to dress up in

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their finest formal attire for an evening of fun, leaving behind some of the competitiveness of the classroom and the sports fields.

Senior Class President Rocco DiChiara ’20 said the Brown & White is always a great way to “blow off some steam on the dance floor and be all together” after exams, but this year was distinctive.

“Now more than ever, it is clear that this moment of both Brunswick and GA being together was a very special one,” he said.

01 Senior Charlie Burnett takes his turn on the D-Floor!

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02 The Hyatt was hopping!

LEFT Will Michels ’21

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03 Senior classmates Liam Fairback, Revan Lazarus, Mikey Mauricio, Isaac Sacks (kneeling), Lucas Delgado, and Rocco DiChiara 04 Nick Burns ’23 and Sam Sealy ’23 05 Seniors Luca Errico and Bernard Zoungrana

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06 Seniors from GA and Brunswick: Georgia Stemmerman, Charlotte Gillis, Gabby Perault, Lizey Altman, Sammy Speegle, Charlotte Sorbaro, Jake Charney, and Maron Salame 07 Sam Swigart gives his sophomore classmate Teddy Elmlinger a ride.

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Hugs, Cheers

LAUGHTER A TREASURE CHEST FULL OF PRECIOUS MEMORIES

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BY KATHERINE OGDEN & MIKE KENNEDY ’99

For United & Joyful Throng, Two Sparkling Days Melt Years Away

Fireworks and a picturesque day of golf were only part of the action at Homecoming 2019, as hundreds joined in the fun throughout the weekend, including (clockwise) Keen Cercy ’31; Nick Winegardner ’20 and his grandfather, Skip Ashton; Andrew Berkeley ’23; Louis Aronne ’06 and Marc Strileckis; Rob Alexander and Kevin Royal ʼ09; and Becket Pardiwala ’29 and Griffin Hart ’29.

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H OMECOM IN G 2019 featured a weekend’s worth of fun and friendship, as throngs of Brunswick families and ’Wick alumni from across the country flocked to Edwards Campus to cheer on the Bruins, reconnect with old friends, and bask in lavish New England sunshine on a perfect, bright-blue October day.

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Benjamin Allen ʼ33; Katie Dzialga (GA ’21), James Galef ʼ20 and Nadjingar Ngbokoli ʼ20; John Bausman ʼ89

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In a 19-year-old tradition, the Alumni Golf Outing has served as the unofficial kick-off to Homecoming weekend — and this year was no exception. On Friday morning, golfers from every Brunswick era turned up to hit the links, setting the stage for a jam-packed weekend of merriment.

Friday evening brought a big win for soccer, as the Bruins topped Hopkins, 3-1, and sent spirits soaring before a bonfire and fireworks display sparkled in the Greenwich night.

Saturday morning brought a new event to Homecoming, as Horizons at Brunswick hosted a Cars & Coffee gathering — with nearly 50 vintage and

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LEFT Thomas Bonomo ʼ26, Ishaan Bhaskar ʼ26, Hayden Becker ʼ26, Neel Behringer ʼ26, Callum Walker ʼ26 BELOW Mark Jackson ’12 and Max Heiden ’12 BELOW RIGHT Peter Carlson ʼ76 and Rob Brodsky ʼ74

modern supercars — to highlight the program that brings eligible Greenwich public-school boys to Edwards Campus for six weeks of summer enrichment.

Later in the morning, Bear Fair began just as it always does, bringing hundreds of ’Wick’s youngest to Burke Field House for the can’t-miss carnival of the fall.

By midday, the Alumni Soccer Game brought former Bruins and current faculty members to Cosby Field for competitive play under abundant sunshine.

In a Homecoming double-header, Water Polo swam past both Hopkins and Hotchkiss on Saturday, posting a 16-5 win over the Hilltoppers and a 16-4 triumph against the Bearcats. A Friday match against Greenwich High School saw the Bruins fall in defeat, 10-8, to their crosstown rivals.

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Football fought hard and held back Avon Old Farms for nearly four quarters in a thrilling contest on Cosby Field, before an overtime setback left them with a 35-28 loss.

After the game, alumni from classes ending in 4 and 9 gathered under one roof in Burke Field House for a Reunion Dinner that encouraged all to reconnect and build friendships across the years.

All in all, it was another joyful Homecoming for scores of people who turned up for a weekend of fun and friendship — a hallmark tradition for Brunswick School.

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Highest Spirits Kindled by Roaring Fire

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CHOOL SPIRIT was ablaze.After the soccer team’s

victory, students traversed down the hill beyond the endzone for the Pep Rally and Bonfire — as varsity captains played the role of Knute Rockne and pumped

up the big crowd of Bruins before the flames and fireworks rocketed across the crystal-clear sky.

The shimmering show put the finishing touches on a superb opening day and night of Homecoming Weekend.

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T WAS the (golf) shot heard ’round the world.

Well, maybe that’s a bit dramatic — but Morgan

Gregory ’92’s hole-in-one certainly echoed above

Perfect Swing Sinks His Mom Into Driver’s Seat

the trees and across the lush fairways and greens at

GlenArbor Golf Club during the Alumni Golf Outing on Friday afternoon.

Gregory jarred a 177-yard six iron on the 11th hole for his fifth career ace — this one earning him a new car (which he kindly gave to his mother).

His playing partners — Pieter Hartong ’90, Henk Hartong P ’85, ’90, ’92, and longtime ’Wick teacher and coach Jim Stephens — jumped for joy after seeing the ball drop.

The miraculous shot highlighted a fantastic fall day of golf — and gave all 70 players in the field reason to enjoy the 19th hole just a bit more as the afternoon gave way to evening.

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Pieter Hartong ’90, Henk Hartong P ’85, ’90, ’92, Coach Jim Stephens, and Morgan Gregory ’92 celebrate Morgan’s hole-in-one; John Harvey ’84; Joey Zannino ’03 and Rob Follansbee; Jerry Carnegie ’99; and Daniel Walsh ’90

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Brunswick knickers were the outfit of choice; David Sawyer ’01; GlenArbor Golf Club offered a beautiful backdrop for the day; Andrew Walsh ’89; Jim and Merilyn Stephens and Robby Berner ’07; Charlie Tusa ’62, Jed Becker ’78, Chris Pavelic ’78, and Carl Walker ’78; Robby Berner ’07 and Brady Farrell ’06

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Jourdon Delerme-Brown ʼ16 spoke to his Brunswick football “family” on a morning when all of the senior moms provided the perfect game-day breakfast.

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‘Surrounded by Family’

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E’S A YOUNG man

As he climbed the

not without perspec-

ranks into Upper

tive. When Jourdon

School, though,

Delerme-Brown ’16

he soon real-

came to Brunswick — making the

ized that he’d be

trek every day from Mount Vernon,

remembered by much more than

N.Y. — he believed his identity on

touchdown catches or interception

campus would be ultimately forged

returns to the house.

based on his performance on the varsity football field.

He began to understand the value of building something special

as a team through collective sacrifice. He learned that fighting through adversity — both on and off the gridiron — was the hallmark of true character.

Delerme-Brown, now a senior at Middlebury College, shared his thoughtful perspective with his Brunswick football brethren at the annual team breakfast on Saturday morning.

“What you have here in this program is unique,” Delerme-Brown said. “You are surrounded by family on this team, and the number on your chest represents the legacy that you will leave behind.

“Take advantage of every moment you have together.”

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e Bear Fair

Joy & Fun Abound on Greener Pastures

Payton Banks ’30, Evan Lanson ’30, and Mark Gally ’29 (all pictured clockwise from the top) enjoyed the games and hearty lunch at the Bear Fair.

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EAR FAIR 2019 stepped up the fun feature in a major way, with more games and more activities helping to generate more joy — while at the same time managing to move to greener pastures by generating much, much less waste.

“It’s the best one so far,” event co-chair Jamie Kesmodel P ’29 exclaimed.

“This year, we’re using less plastic than last year. Next year, it will be even better! It’s the right balance. It still looks gorgeous. And it’s abundant.

Bear Fair is all about fun.”

The effort to go green goes hand-in-hand with the school year’s Health & Wellness theme, as Brunswick is making efforts to improve recycling and sustainability — as well as health and wellness — across all four of its campuses.

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At Bear Fair, the initiative generated fewer balloons, less plastic, and smaller confections — and even a cooler full of lemon water to quench thirst for the 500 or so visitors who flocked to the can’t-miss carnival of the fall.

The numerous recycling bins placed all over the gym were another huge improvement this year. Kesmodel said Chief Integration Officer Sarah Burdett, who is heading up the Health & Wellness initiative, made fantastic signs

Tattoo station — areas that provided hours of entertainment and a quieter zone for younger families.

Also added this year were more games, including additional Skee Ball and Double Shot Basketball that were for the bins that gave clear instructions

especially popular. “We had a ‘Giant

on what could be recycled. “The bins

Archery’ inflatable for the first time,

were easy to locate and easy to use,” said

which was a huge success!” Kesmodel

Kesmodel. “For next year, we’re looking

said. “The kids loved it, and there was

to eliminate all plastic bottles and to

always a line.”

reduce the use of plastic table cloths.”

With a host of games and prizes and even a hula-hoop contest, Bear Fair is

There was Joseph Arthmire ’33 and

always a hit with ’Wick’s youngest, but

his baby brother, Gabe. “It’s my first year

2019 brought lots of new fun to Burke

at Bear Fair,” said dad Peter Arthmire,

Field House.

Upper School science teacher, who was

This year, Kesmodel and co-chair Brooke Bremer P ’29 introduced an Arts & Crafts tent, as well as a Temporary

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So, who was out and about at Bear Fair this year?

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with his four sisters and his mom. “It’s incredible. He’s been very excited.”

Joseph gave a thumbs-up on archery.

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Amir Mickens ʼ29 and Declan Hart-Syed ʼ29

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Co-chairs Jamie Kesmodel P ʼ29 and Brooke Bremer P ʼ29 ABOVE School colors — and capes — were out in full force at Bear Fair.

Nick Warden ’29 won some prizes at hulahoops — a drum set, skate board, pumpkin ball, and scented fizzy gloop.

Fifth grader Jamie McCutcheon was volunteering at the hammer game. “It’s really fun being with friends,” he said.

Fellow classmate Reiss Braxton concurred. “It’s really fun being around my friends,” he said.

Sean and Susan Doyle, a teacher at GA, were there with sons Conor ’31 and Grant ’33, along with grandparents Rich and Char Doyle of St. ABOVE

Petersburg, Fla.,

James FitzGerald ʼ32

and Jamestown,

RIGHT Horizons at Brunswick held a pie-eating contest at halftime of the soccer game on Friday night to raise money for the organization.

R.I. “We love it,” said Rich Doyle.

“They gave the kids a lot of opportunity to win at Bingo. The kids are into it.”

e CARS AND COFFEE The circle separating the Pre and Lower Schools transformed into a car show on Saturday morning of Homecoming, as many (including Wills McMullan ’29 and Christian Zakka ’29) gathered for coffee while checking out the fancy and vintage rigs — all in an effort to raise awareness for Horizons at Brunswick.

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e Alumni Soccer Game

No Surprise: Competition ‘Friendly, but Fierce’

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OMECOMING 2019 saw that

his new job with Brunswick Middle School

Brunswick competitive spirit

athletics. “I love it.”

extends far beyond the big football game, or even the

double-header Water Polo matches held at

tition,” said Hema Lopez, wife of alumnus

Mehra Natatorium.

Alex ’04, of Stamford. “Friendly, but fierce.

The Alumni Soccer match, held each year before football takes the stage on Cosby

There’s something at stake.”

Hema Lopez was hailing the players along

Field, featured some vigorous play just as it

with new son Logan, 8 months, and Rachel

always does.

Ferrer, wife of Andrew ’04, and their two

“It’s more competitive than I thought,” noted alumnus Jordan Grannum ’09, who

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Folks in the cheering section noticed the spirited play, too. “This is a fierce compe-

children. “Daddy almost scored. Did you see?” Hema queried the baby.

was playing his first alumni soccer game as

A Homecoming mainstay, the Alumni

he celebrated both his 10-year reunion and

Soccer game draws about a dozen alumni

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TOP Louis Aronne ʼ06 and Ted Ogden ʼ95 ABOVE

Alex Lopez ʼ04

FAR RIGHT RIGHT

Tim Ostrye

Richard Dobbins and Jordan Grannum ʼ09

TEAM PHOTO, FRONT

Louis Aronne ʼ06, Jordan Grannum ʼ09, Richard Dobbins, Timothy Ostrye, Alex Lopez ʼ04, Jamie Fessenden, Jaime González-Ocaña BACK Ted Ogden ʼ95, Michael Krasnow ʼ08, Sivan Sud ʼ14, Kristian Schott ʼ09, Ross Ogden ʼ91, Andrew Ferrer ʼ04, Jay Crosby

New York City.

He donned a Brunswick sweatshirt

Modern Languages Department, MVP for

from 2005, #7, brought

the two great saves he made on his back.

out of retirement from his junior year at

and faculty members each year to the pitch.

This year, Tim Ostrye, assistant director of

Brunswick. He was swinging his legs back

athletics, handed out brown and white shirts

and forth to warm up on what was a perfect

as they separated the 14 or so players into

autumn day.

teams, making sure to put the two Ogden

Grade Seven Class Dean Jay Crosby named Jamie González-Ocaña, chair of the

He was joined by classmate Zach Hascoe

The 3-1 final score, he said, is sure to be remembered due to a referee penalty that led to a handball goal for the winning point.

“It was controversial in the analogs of alumni soccer — in the seven years I have played,” Crosby said.

Still, by game’s end, there were hugs

boys, perennial Homecoming athletes Ross

’06, who was a tennis superstar back in the

’91 and Ted ’95, on opposing sides.

day, but turned out on the pitch for some

and handshakes all around, with renewed

Homecoming fun.

camaraderie for returning alumni and

Doing some dynamic stretches on the sidelines pregame was Louis Aronne ’06, of

“I love coming back,” said Aronne.

faculty alike.

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Capacity Crowds Cheer ‘Little Bit of Everything’

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ENALTY KICKS. Crosstown rivalries. Overtimes.

Victories. Defeats. Homecoming 2019 had a little bit of everything on the field (and in the pool).

Soccer kicked off the contests with a 3-1 win

against Hopkins under the lights on Cosby Field — as seniors Kyle Raker, Henry Foster, and Stevie Lopez all found the back of the net in the Friday-night victory.

Just up the hill at Mehra Natatorium, ’Wick squared off with Greenwich High School in a meeting of the state’s two premier water polo teams. The Bruins had defeated the Cardinals just two weeks earlier by a score of 10-7 (and once even prior to that).

But on this occasion — in front of a huge crowd — the Red & White got the better of the Bruins and closed the gap in the season series with a 10-8 win. ’Wick water polo returned to triumphant form with two lopsided victories over Hopkins and Hotchkiss on Saturday.

Last to take center stage was varsity football, facing fellow Erickson League perennial power Avon Old Farms in a battle between two teams fighting for league supremacy.

And they did not disappoint the capacity crowd on the sidelines and on “Alumni Hill” — treating them to an instant classic on the gridiron.

After multiple lead changes, scoring drives, touchdown passes, and interceptions on both sides of the ball, it took overtime to decide the winner, as the

Winged Beavers ultimately quieted the Homecoming crowd and won by a touchdown, 35-28.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Eric Meindl ʼ20, Henry Foster ʼ20, and Stevie Lopez ʼ20; Friday Night Lights; Freddy Gazal ʼ21; Brooks Ferguson ʼ21; Nico Montoni ʼ22, and Eric Meindl ʼ20

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP J.P. Ohl ʼ22; Gavin Molloy ʼ21; the cheering section; and William Morton ʼ22

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Bernard Zoungrana ʼ20; Rocco DiChiara ʼ20; the Bruins honor America; the pre game huddle; and Colin Mulshine ʼ21

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Nick Winegardner ʼ20; the standingroom-only “Swamp”; George Hill ʼ21; Jalen Madison ʼ20; NaʼShawn Livingston ʼ22; and Aengus Rosato ʼ20, Colin Mulshine ʼ21, and Lyndon Gay ʼ21

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LEFT Edward Sweeney ʼ03 and Robert Dudley ʼ04 ABOVE The Alumni Tent spilled out on all sides.

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On New Terrace, Hugs Abound

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T WAS almost akin to Octoberfest.

The crowds came out in hearty and festive waves to enjoy a few (adult) fall beverages under the Alumni Tent, which

now covers the spiffy Alumni Terrace, during Saturday’s football game on gridiron.

Although the Bruins lost a heartbreaker in overtime, all in attendance — alumni, past and present parents, and faculty — found plenty of reason to cheer as they made connections and shared in conversations with familiar (and

ABOVE Sam Kies ʼ04 and his son, Teddy BELOW Charlie Tusa ʼ62, Steve Tusa ʼ93, Michael Grace ʼ93, and Tom Lewis ʼ93 BELOW LEFT Grant Shenkman, the son of Greg Shenkman ’99

long-lost) classmates and friends.

Next year, we may, in fact, need a bigger tent!

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LEFT Andrei Saunders P ʼ19, ʼ27, and Steve Garnett BELOW

Greg Stratton ʼ96

BOTTOM

Class of 1999 members Scott Neff, Jarrett McGovern, and Thomas Toepke, with Layla McGovern

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ABOVE Zach Hascoe ʼ06 and Louis Aronne ʼ06 RIGHT Jourdon Delerme-Brown ’16, Oliver Bierman-Lytle, and Jadon Washington ’16

e MORNING RUN Brunswick students, faculty, and faculty children — including Dwight Jackson, Riley Redahan ’23, Jonny Citron ’21, Ali Hindy ’21, Kris Kendall ’21, Colin Wahl ’20, Ruby Montanez GA ’25, and Johnny Montanez — made a morning run to New York City to deliver breakfast foods to some of the city’s homeless community.

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ABOVE Graduates of the Class of 1979: John Marchand, George Phelps, John Stratton, Jim Gribbin, John Hopley RIGHT Victoria and Warren Chane ʼ64

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LEFT Paul Withstandley, Alex Lopez ’04, Andrew Ferrer ’04, and Erin Withstandley BELOW

Sam Haig ’90

e Alumni Reunions

The Very Best of Times for the 4’s & 9’s

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OR THE first time ever, a shared Class

Reunions Dinner encouraged all reunion classes to gather under one roof to reminisce and make connections across the years.

The party was held in Burke Field House imme-

diately following the football game. It featured food, drink, and games for classes of years ending in 4 or 9.

Live music was performed by alumni Peter Francis Heimbold ’94 and Daniel Walsh ’90, in addition to current ‘Wick faculty members Shane Kirsch and Chris Vitarello.

Amid the festivities, Headmaster Thomas W. Philip presented the Distinguished Alumni Award to an alumnus who has shown his dedication to Brunswick for decades.

The honor went to Jimmy Ritman ’94, who was celebrating his 25th Reunion.

A current ’Wick parent and trustee and original member of the Brunswick Alumni Association, Ritman has been a huge asset to the Brunswick Career Center by providing office space for

ABOVE Shane Kirsch jammed on his saxophone during the evening.

LEFT Former Brunswick English teacher Barbara Kolesar

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gatherings, educational opportunities, mentoring, internships, and more.

Ritman, who also played a major role in recent ’Wick real-estate acquisitions, said he was surprised and honored to receive the award — but mostly humbled.

“My wife, classmates, and my family all knew, but kept the surprise from me,” he said. “Accepting the award surrounded by such a special group at my 25th Reunion was a moment I will always cherish and remember. It was also moving to accept the award from Tom Philip, whom I have the utmost respect for and have looked up to for many years.

“I knew Tom as ‘Mr. Philip’ when he taught me at Brunswick in the sixth grade,” he recalled. “To have that

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history with Tom and now to work with him and the Board of Trustees made this even more meaningful.

“In short, I love Brunswick.”

Ritman said Brunswick has played a major role in his life, helping shape the person he is and still strives to be today.

He said it continues to shape his two sons, Pierce ’28 and Finn ’31, and four of his nephews who attend the school.

“To be recognized was touching, but as an alumnus, parent, and board member, I do all I can for Brunswick because I believe in the school. I have a reverence for the qualities Brunswick instills and I love the Brunswick community.”

e Class of 1994 25th Reunion

Still & Always True to Its Core

BY JIMMY RITMAN ’94

H

Cathy Holligan P ’28, ’30, ’33; Lonny and Randi Henry P ’20; Jimmy ’94 and Abby Ritman P ’28, ’31; and Glenn and Jamie Camche

OMECOMING AND our 25th

Reunion was outstanding.

It’s always wonderful to connect

with old classmates and rehash our

time at ’Wick. While we’re all busy, and though

to its core, is true to its motto of Courage, Honor & Truth.

It is still a school focused on raising decent, empathetic, community-minded leaders. It is still

together, it’s as if we’re transported to when we

the version of Brunswick we left 25 years ago.

we were while students at Brunswick.

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evident in our collective takeaway is Brunswick,

time and distance separate us, when we get back were 17 years old and go back to being as close as

Headmaster Philip, Ben Ross ʼ99, and Scott Neff ʼ99; Brendan Cooper ʼ94, Eric Unis ʼ94, Dan Peltz ʼ94, Pete Francis ʼ94, and John Van Atta; Tom Hartch ʼ59; Pete Heimbold ʼ94; Josyl Barchue ʼ00 and Julie Lorig P ʼ31, ʼ32; John Stratton ʼ79

Nevertheless, what’s

It’s great to laugh and share old stories and

It’s the little things — the rites of passage — that keep the school grounded and true: A simple handshake in the morning that we received

hear how everyone is doing today. We had a good

daily from Mr. Cosby delivered today by Upper

turnout of about half our class. Some had not

School students, or the importance of giving

been back since graduation. It was amazing to see

back to those less fortunate instilled in us by

Brunswick through their eyes for the first time in

Mr. Pendergast, or learning right from wrong in

25 years.

second grade from Mrs. Meloni, or hard work

The school has grown and is no longer the smaller version on just Maple and Maher avenues, which may have caused some jealousy about the

instilled by Coach Sam, or humorous moments in math class with Mr. Harris or Mr. Stephens.

The stories, life lessons, and memories at

turf fields of today versus the grass wetlands we

Brunswick are plentiful and still mean so much to

used to play sports on.

us all today.

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e Class of 1969 50th Reunion

A Happy Host of ‘New, Old Faces’

BY MARK RICE ’69

B

EAUTIFUL FALL weather greeted the Class of 1969 for

its 50th Reunion.

Jim Pinto, Bill Coleman, and Chris Schultz kicked off

the celebration by hosting a dinner party at the Belle

Haven Club on Friday evening.

A hard core had convened over the years for class reunions and other events, but this year we were joined by several “new, old faces,” including Jay Cunningham, Tom Erlanger, and Greg Honn.

Greg Smith, who left Brunswick after ninth grade, attended too.

Of a graduating class of 36 members, 13 returned, which we all thought was a good showing. Eight wives, including Ann Hurley, the widow of classmate Tim Johnson, joined in the festivities and kept the attendant humor within socially acceptable norms.

Tim Etchells and I collaborated on the design of commemorative baseball caps for the class, and the school presented us with smart ties manufactured by vineyard vines. We spent a few minutes remembering in a personal way five classmates who had passed away since graduation: Bill Elias, Bro Hopkins, Tim Johnson, Gary Montanus, and Mike Sandifer. Class artist Bob Selkowitz displayed a sampling of his paintings depicting scenes in the Adirondacks.

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On Saturday, some of us scurried multiple times between the Maher Avenue and King Street campuses to attend a football team breakfast, a tour of the new Middle School, a tour of the Upper School, and soccer and football games.

We all tried to remember where we were within the complex that once housed the entire school. Some areas were recognizable, while other areas turned our heads about — the main entrance now being in the rear of the campus. The impact of the changes became manifest as we assembled again and marveled at the King Street campus.

Class reflections in the week following capture best the essence of the Reunion: From Tom Erlanger: “The camaraderie and wonderful spirit therein were both heartfelt and contagious. Being with you brought back many joyful memories somehow long forgotten.”

From Kevin McCauley: “To watch us all age gracefully is mind expanding, and I thank you all for all the great spirit we learned together and later each harnessed in life, in our own way. Our

FAR LEFT 1969 graduates Kevin McCauley, Greg Honn, Chris Schultz, Mark Rice, Bill Coleman, and James Pinto ABOVE Chris Schultz, Peter Gilmore, Mark Rice BELOW Bob Selkowitz, Tom Lopiano, Bucky Johnson, Tim Etchells, Jim Pinto, Kevin McCauley, Chris Schultz, Bill Coleman, Tom Erlanger, Peter Gilmore, Greg Honn, Jay Cunningham, Mark Rice, Greg Smith

school is proof of the genuineness of our experience during those years. I am so proud to be part of what Brunswick has become.”

From Jay Cunningham: “It was a grand party, and the last couple days I’ve been thinking about what a great reunion it was.”

From Tim Etchells: “Dinner at Belle Haven was a delight, hilarious, and heartbreaking by turns. The tour of the Maher Avenue campus was an eye-opener, and the King Street campus was quadruple unreal. Hard to believe how grand ‘little’ Brunswick has become.”

One of our classmates remarked how certain reunions, birthdays, and events only come around once. We can make excuses why we are unable to attend, but the experience of two days can create memories that will last the rest of our lives.

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FLEX TIME SOARING IN SCIENCE CLASS

No Need for Parachutes!

B

IRDS DO it. Bees do it. And, now, ’Wick eighth graders do it, too: Falling for flying, that is. Middle Schoolers stepped into the wind

for some indoor skydiving lessons on a first-ever field trip to iFly in Yonkers, N.Y., in February.

The flights were an innovation of sorts from Middle School Science teacher Deanna Smyers, who dreamed up the trip after treating her husband to some (successful) flying as a combined present for both their ninth wedding anniversary and his birthday.

And so it was that Smyers brought the idea to her colleagues and the entire class made the trek to iFly, amounting to flying lessons for 80 Bruins and some of their

chaperones, too.

The wind tunnel provided an oppor-

Smyers explained it in science terms:

tunity to experience the forces of STEM

air resistance going against the force of

first-hand — and reinforced in an experi-

gravity and your body weight.

ential way the physical science concepts of force and motion.

Bruins made their way through three

“You don’t feel like you’re falling any more,” she said. “You’re at that ‘float point.’ It’s actually a nice feeling. But your

stations over the two-hour visit. There

mouth is frozen open and there’s spit all

was flight school, actual flying, and a

over your face.”

STEM class where students learned,

She said the boys cheered each other

among other things, how to calculate

as each stepped into the tube with an

terminal velocity — or the speed at which

instructor, one by one.

you can’t fall any faster.

Skydivers know it as the moment you

“It was a nice, team building experience, as well as science,” said Smyers, who

feel like you’re floating, right before the

is in her third year at Brunswick but has

parachute opens.

been teaching for 17 years.

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FALL SPORTS WRAPUP

GRIT & TRUST. ENDURANCE.

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COMPOSURE.

BROTHERHOOD. CHAMPIONSHIP.

O

N ALL “fields” of play — the pitch, the gridiron, the course, and the pool — the Bruins competed valiantly with their sporting adversaries throughout the fall season, representing the Brunswick School crest with grit, grace, and athletic excellence.

The soccer team continued its climb up the ranks under head coach Danny Simpson, nearly earning a post-season berth despite an ultra-competitive and challenging schedule across New England.

Cross-country runners, too, trained hard to shave seconds off their personal bests and push their upstate rivals from Hopkins to the brink at the FAA Championships.

And, in a pair of trophy-winning performances, the water polo and football squads celebrated their seasons in style with NEPSAC titles.

Altogether, the Bruins — who represented themselves with sportsmanship and class in victory and in defeat — combined to kick off the ’Wick athletic year in fantastic fashion.

Fall Varsity Teammates Unite as They Strive to Prevail

Ryan Chinai ’21

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SOCCER

Always Toe-to-Toe with Any Opponent

E

VERY MATCH is competi-

tive. Every ball is contested.

Every win is earned.

Eric Meindl ’20

Not even an inch is given.

It’s simply the way things

work in Western New England

as they proved they could go

prep school soccer — as all

toe-to-toe with any opponent on

57 teams fight it out on the

their schedule and score plenty of

field throughout the fall for

goals in the process — netting a

league supremacy.

total of 43 in 17 contests.

And, in 2019, Brunswick

Highlights on the pitch

found itself right in the thick of

included a late second half,

the race toward the post-season

come-from-behind draw against

in the final week, ultimately

Choate, wins versus Deerfield,

finishing 18th and falling just

Kent, and King, and flashes of

short of the playoff rounds with

brilliance in defeats to power-

a record of 9-7-1.

houses Taft, Loomis, and Avon

The Bruins have no reason to hang their heads, however,

Henry Foster ’20

Old Farms.

The squad, too, put on a show for hundreds of spectators in

Stevie Lopez ’20

a victory over Hopkins under the lights on Cosby Field at Homecoming.

Third-year head coach Danny Simpson, along with assistants Jon Kaptcianos and Chris

were consistently put to the test

leadership and excellence for all

Forester, could not have asked

throughout the course of the

of their teammates to follow.”

anything more from his group

season,” Simpson said, “but they

of players — with each sharing

never wavered and responded

returning next season, the

the common goal of putting

with increased effort and enthu-

future appears bright for

the Brunswick soccer program

siasm toward every challenge.

Brunswick soccer.

solidly on the map among its regional rivals.

“The boys’ endurance, motivation, and composure

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“Much credit should be given

With 16 letter winners

Newly elected captains and

to our captains — seniors Henry

rising senior classmates Ryan

Foster, Stevie Lopez, and Eric

Chinai and Freddy Gazal will

Meindl — who set a standard of

lead the way in fall 2020.

Kyle Yelensky ’20

WATER POLO

Push to Even Greater Heights

I

T’S BECOME nothing short of

a dynasty.

In just 10 years, the

Brunswick water polo team

Kevin Tu ’20

Case in point: ’Wick traveled to California in September to take part in America’s Finest

at Homecoming to conclude the season series.

Add everything up: Brunswick

Cup at Coronado High School

compiled a record of 24-2 in and

has become a dominant force

— finishing as the runner-up in

away from Mehra Natatorium

among its competitors in New

the 32-team tournament after

and pushed the program to even

England — capturing six straight

falling to Cathedral Central (Los

greater heights (if that is, indeed,

regional crowns, including this

Angeles, Calif.) in the finals.

possible after all the previous

At the Beast of the East

accolades in recent history).

season’s “Liquid Four” championship victory over Phillips Exeter

Tournament, in Reading, Pa., the

Academy by a score of 19-5.

Brown & White steamrolled to

But the Bruins have not rested

Coaches Ulmis Iordache, Evan Ciecimirski and Kristina

the title with a 14-10 win against

Norrgard credited the team’s

on their laurels and continue to

Greenwich High School in what

superior work ethic — and the

test their mettle against perennial

would be the first of three meet-

leadership from senior captains

water polo powers from across the

ings between the Route 1 rivals.

Jake Charney, Kevin Tu, and

country (and across town).

The Cardinal Cup was up next — and, once again — Brunswick took home the trophy with a

Kyle Yelensky — as the keys to its success.

“We didn’t have to motivate this

10-7 victory versus those same

group,” Iordache said. “They were

Cardinals from down the road.

ready to go from the first day at

It’s hard, though, to beat a top

preseason and they never let up

team three times — let alone

— always willing to do whatever it

three times in four weeks — and

took to be at their best.”

the Red & White enacted a small

Next year’s Bruins will be

dose of revenge by handing the

captained by rising senior

(injury-riddled) Bruins their

classmates Victor Ferraro, Gavin

second and final loss of the fall

Molloy, and Danny Taylor.

Jake Charney ’20, Danny Taylor ’21, Gavin Molloy ’21, and Hayden Collins ’21

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FALL SPORTS WRAPUP Nick Winegardner ’20 hoists the NEPSAC trophy.

FOOTBALL

Championship Rises from ‘The Daily Grind’

S

UCCESS IN sports is most

anchored by lineman Howard

often defined by wins and

Powell ’20 — to earn a spot in

losses.

the NEPSAC’s Todd Marble Bowl

The Brunswick football

against Governor’s Academy.

team, however, doesn’t look at it

The never-say-die Bruins,

that way (and, just for the record,

as they were forced to do on

they finished the year with eight

multiple occasions during the

victories and two defeats).

season, rallied in the second

Instead, the Bruins and

half to put the stamp on a 19-12

first-year head coach Mike

championship victory — good for

Hannigan ’01 consider the daily

Brunswick’s ninth New England

grind of practice, breaking down

title in school history.

film, studying the playbook, and

“This team should be proud of

being ready to compete on game

its accomplishments,” Hannigan

day as a holistic process — one

said. “They established a culture

that goes far beyond touchdowns, interceptions, or points

of trust, camaraderie, and brothJalen Madison ’20

on the scoreboard.

“It’s about giving your best

erhood inside their locker room — and they carried it out onto the

supportive of your teammates —

field every week.

each time you take the field or

that paid off for the Brown &

watch the tape,” Hannigan said.

White throughout the fall season

left with a legacy to carry

“If every member of the team can

on the gridiron.

forward.”

look in the mirror and honestly

Led by senior captains

say that he gave his best, then

Aengus Rosato, Kevonne

that is success.

Wilder, and Nick

“For our team, success was

“The returning players are

Rising senior classmates George Hill and Nolan Morris will be

Winegardner, ’Wick

charged with

about looking in the mirror

played a hard-nosed,

that respon-

rather than out the window or

smash-mouth style

sibility as

over our collective shoulders to

of football — relying

captains

see how other people were doing.”

heavily on the ground game and

It’s a philosophy — about being accountable, inclusive, and

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running back Jalen Madison ’20, as well as a stingy defense

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in 2020.

Kevonne Wilder ’20

Matty Goodman ’20 and Ryan Heinzerling ’20 lead the pack.

Charlie Garland ’21

CROSS COUNTRY

captains — seniors Matty Goodman, Ryan Heinzerling, and Chris Ramos, whose combined

Hard Work, Resiliency Set Highest Example

T

ranks among the most in team history — for setting an example of resiliency and hard work for their younger teammates.

Sophomore Lucas Pombo and junior Charlie Garland, too, proved what a solid base

HEY’VE HISTORICALLY

The two Interstate 95 foes met

of summer miles can produce,

been the hunted — not the

three times in the fall — with each

as the duo finished second and

hunter.

race closer than the last and each

third, respectively, in the final

seeing the Hilltoppers edge the

FAA meet.

From 2014 to 2018,

in fact, the Brunswick cross

Bruins by the slimmest of margins.

As a team, the Bruins also

country team held an 83-race

At the FAA Championships,

placed second at the compet-

unbeaten streak against FAA

the victor was decided by a mere

itive Canterbury Invitational

foes in regular-season action,

seven seconds.

and 10th at the New Englands

dominating league compe-

“We had been lucky before

tition with six straight team

in this rivalry, but luck can’t be

showing signs of a potential

titles (2012-2017) and four

duplicated,” said longtime head

climb back to the top next

straight regular-season crowns

coach Steve Polikoff. “And on

season, especially with the

(2014-2017).

this day, our hard work would

majority of the squad returning.

But for the last two campaigns — this year’s included — the

Chris Ramos ’20

decade of varsity cross country

fall just short.

“The fact that we had come so

— with both respectable results

Garland and fellow classmate Ali Hindy — the team’s newly

Bruins have been second in the

close was bittersweet, as it also

elected captains — will lead the

race for the top spot behind their

testified to how far we had come.”

Bruins in that resurgent effort

rivals from Hopkins School.

Polikoff credited the team’s

when training begins in 2020.

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NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

Code for Future Success IN TR O D U C T I O N TO C O M P S C I

M

ORE AND MORE Bruins are

manage the increasing sign-ups,” said

coding — and loving it!

Director of Technology Sunil Gupta.

The number of students taking

“Also, in a related development, with their

Computer Science at Brunswick

interest whetted by the introductory class,

has increased by a factor of

many more students appear enthusiastic

four since September, with the

about taking Advanced Placement Computer

Class of 2023 the first that must

Science courses next year — and that trend is

take a course in the subject as a graduation requirement.

Even more important, interest in the

only likely to increase further.”

During the next four years, every Brunswick graduate will have been formally

essential subject is increasing apace, and

exposed to introductory concepts of

Brunswick has had to hire more teachers to

Computer Science through coding, helping

keep up with demand.

many to decide if they want to pursue related

“Given burgeoning sections, we’ve hired additional Computer Science faculty to

coursework in college and perhaps move on to a STEM-related career.

“Regardless of our students’ eventual career paths, learning to code is now viewed as such a basic skill that we’re confident it will help them to better understand and

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participate in our increasingly digital world,” Gupta said.

“Brunswick’s bold initiative to make a semester of coding an essential component of its graduation requirements underlines our recognition that an education built on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is vital for academic success and life beyond high school.”

In addition to the new requirements at the Upper School, the Hour of Code returned to Brunswick in December, giving ’Wick students across all divisions an opportunity to try their hand at these critical digital skills of the 21st century. ’Wick first celebrated Hour of Code in December 2014. For the past six years, students and teachers have joined millions around the globe in completing an hour of coding activities designed CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Reed Gilbert ’24; Will Harned ’24, Matty Augustine ’24, Patrick O’Connor ’24; and Lower School Technology Coordinator Tim Coupe

to demystify computer science

a byte-sized exposure to computer

and demonstrate that anybody

science education during this

can learn the basics of computer

annual event, in the hope that it’ll

programming.

inspire them to someday pursue

“At ’Wick, we encourage all our students, across campuses, to try

a career in this exciting and rewarding field,” Gupta said.

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T

HE YOUNGEST BRUINS have been getting the lowdown on the writing life from some famous authors of children’s fiction.

At the Lower School, a writer with 160 published

titles visited in February.

Dan Gutman, whose credits

include the popular Baseball Card Adventures series and the My Weird School series, shared day-in-the-life details about being a “glamorous” author, led spirited writing workshops, and told a determined story

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about all the times he was rejected.

A day earlier, Pre Schoolers were charmed by the opera-singing author

Famed Children’s Authors ‘Didn’t Quit’

Tish Rabe, author of Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library books.

Rabe slipped with ease between a sweet speaking voice and a lilting singing voice as she captivated her Pre School audience with stories about how she became an author who writes children’s science books in the style of Dr. Seuss.

Both writers shared lessons on the value of persistence, even when faced with setbacks.

Rabe said she faced rejection after she wrote her own children’s book, Maurus O’Raurus, the Oops-a-saurus.

Rabe has now written 56

Though the book was declined,

books for the series, and she told

another opportunity changed her

Brunswick boys all about how she

life. Following the death of Dr.

goes about doing that: If she’s

Seuss, Random House was seeking

writing about dogs, she said, the

an author to write for a new series,

first thing she does is gather fun

Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library,

facts about dogs.

featuring nonfiction rhyming books

Then, the hard part comes.

about science.

“I have to write in a very special rhythm,” she said, emphasizing that

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rhythm as she read to the boys.

“Everything has to be in Dr. Seuss rhythm. To make things more interesting,” she continued, “I have to rhyme everything!”

For Gutman, it was a manuscript about a 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card, and a boy who uses it to travel in

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time, that required some persistence.

He sent the document to a

seems too predictable,” said one letter. “Certain aspects of time

publisher, and that’s when the rejec-

travel are not treated consistently or

tion started.

explained logically,” said another.

The letter, which Gutman showed students at the Lower School, said:

The story is “overshadowed by historical information.”

“I really don’t think kids will find this

“The writing seems flat.”

as fascinating as adults do.”

Ten rejections later, Gutman

“And I was really disappointed,”

said, he was actually thinking about

Gutman told the boys, asking them:

quitting, when HarperCollins finally

“Did I give up?”

said, “Yes.”

“No,” they mumbled.

Honus and Me became a best

“Did I give up?” he asked again.

seller, and the first book in the

“NO!” they shouted.

successful Baseball Card Adventures

“That’s better,” he said. “I never

series. “Long story short, I’m really

give up.”

Still, publisher after publisher rejected the manuscript. “The plot

glad I didn’t quit on this book,” he said, telling the boys: “I hope you don’t quit, either.”

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AT T H E V E RM O NT CAM P US: YE AR T WO

Community Connections Bring New Strength

U

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PPER SCHOOLERS are leaving tracks

applied-learning experience.

From the get-go, each trip has

And, thanks to the efforts of three different groups,

in Vermont. For the

made an effort to leave a little

there’s a new lean-to for over-

second year running,

something for those who come

night camping.

sophomore boys have

after. This year, thanks to one

visited the 650-acre

group, there’s a new ice rink for

the hut sleeps eight. It was

Vermont Campus in

Measuring 14 feet by 10 feet,

playing broomball, complete

crafted by the boys from locally

small advisory groups for a week-

with Edison bulbs hung for

sourced, lumbered, and milled

long wilderness-education and

nighttime play.

hemlock. “The practice of leaving

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TOP Vermont Campus assistant Cameron Pattison, Kevin Miller ’22, Andrew Lynch ’22, Mr. Mike Harris, Nick Errico ’22, and Jaime Meindl ’20 ABOVE Sophomore Ben Packer looks to get some air.

BEYOND the BOOKS

LEFT Boys jump off Warren Falls on the first trip of the year.

BELOW The “Spiderweb” ropes course offers physical and mental challenges.

something meaningful behind

connections that the school — and

— those are starting to build up,”

specifically Danny — has made,”

said Danny Dychkowski, Vermont

said Dean of Student Life Tucker

Campus program director, as he sat

Hastings. “Things have been more

on a bench that was also built and

natural this year.”

left by a trip.

Beyond the improvements, year

Senior leader Nadji Ngbokoli rides at a town forest in Randolph.

ABOVE

LEFT Senior leader Nick Wolanske is the chef of the night.

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Fourteen chickens and bread making have also been added to

two in Vermont has been marked

the program. With a light going in

by a kind of ease. Finding commu-

the coop, the chickens are laying

nity service opportunities, for

about nine or 10 eggs a day. Both

example, has been much simpler

the bread and the eggs often come

as the boys’ reputation for hard

in handy for the boys, as each boy

work grows.

is asked to cook a dinner and a

Vermont’s small farmers, especially, have been asking for muscle

breakfast for the entire group.

Looking ahead, plans include

for projects like clearing out a green-

renovating a red barn into a dormi-

house, mucking out a barn, and

tory with approximately 100 beds,

helping get lines in for maple syrup.

with the expectation of opening up

“The program has been strengthened by the community

the Vermont experience to Middle and Lower School boys.

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Detective Frank Mugavin

F ORE N S IC S C IEN C E

ON THE FRONT LINES OF

CSI

B

RUNSWICK students of forensic science got a first-hand look at the details of detective work during a February field trip to the Western

District Major Crime Squad, in Litchfield, Conn.

Detectives led sessions on real-life evidence collection and analysis, offering details on all the different ways science and math come into play as police seek to nail down the truth about what happened in any potential crime environment.

The field trip dovetails with the work students are doing in Forensic Science, a popular course that explores the history of forensics and

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modern techniques, including the basis for forensic study and tools, as well as laboratory investigations.

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Bladen Smith ’20

BEYOND the BOOKS

LEFT Matthew McGroarty ’21 and Henry Dale ’21 BELOW

Mario Rinaldi ’21

LEFT Pierce Henderson ’20 and Ryan Glanville ’20

A ‘Top 3’ Historic Finish

Taught by Kristina Norrgard and

Detective Frank Mugavin told

A

BRUNSWICK 8TH GRADER is headed to the national MathCounts competition in Orlando, Fla., at a date to be determined, after his historic finish at the Connecticut competition March 7.

Oliver Bierman-Lytle, the course

students the 26-foot-long van, which

enrolls 27 students — expanding to

he describes as a baby Winnebago,

two sections this year because of

is stocked with all sorts of tools that

increased demand.

police might need as they respond to

students from 44 schools across Connecticut, with 18 teams and

a crime scene, including everything

54 individuals competing.

Norrgard said the field trip was a huge success.

from screwdrivers and hammers to

“It’s great for students to hear

alternate light-source systems that

from actual detectives, who speak

reveal what the naked eye cannot.

from actual experience,” she said. “It makes it so much more tangible.

“It’s a lot of hands-on science and

University of Hartford. The contest drew 126 middle school

This is the first time in school history that Brunswick has sent a boy to the national MathCounts competition.

He noted the van calls for a and detectives are often in the field for many long hours as they cope

reading textbooks or imagining what

with noise from an extremely loud

things look like.”

generator that’s needed to power

fingerprinting, blood and blood-

top three finishers at the statewide MathCounts tourney at the

special kind of teamwork. It’s small,

shows science can be more than just

Students attended sessions on

Andrew Tu ’24 qualified for nationals after landing in the

their equipment.

“You have to have cohesive rela-

spatter analysis, ballistics, and even

tionships with everybody you work

had a tour of one of the three police

with,” he noted. “It’s good to have a

vans used to collect evidence at major

family of people behind us, profes-

crime scenes across Connecticut.

sionally, but also personally.”

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CLASSNOTES C O M P I L E D B Y L I B B Y E D WA R D S

IN MEMORIAM

IK E D OL PH A N ’21 (2003-2019)

‘He Showed the Way for the Rest of Us’

B

RUNSWICK STUDENTS and faculty gathered in Baker

Theater on Thursday, October 3, to honor the life and spirit of Ike Dolphan ’21, who died on Tuesday, October 1, at the age of 16, after a long and valiant battle with cancer.

The Brunswick community was joined at the memorial

service by members of Ike’s family: His father, Isaac; his mother, Ivy; his brother, Ivan; and his grandmother, Caroline.

Headmaster Thomas W. Philip welcomed all in attendance with introductory remarks. “Ike’s passing disturbs our collective understanding of the right and true order of things — a young man such as Ike should not be taken from us this soon,” Philip said. “Our lack of understanding and sadness, however, cannot diminish our love and admiration for Ike. Surely, we have, in our sadness, much to be grateful for.

“My hope is that we can all reflect on our gratitude, and, in the end, be thankful for having someone like Ike — however briefly — as a part of our life and community.”

Cullen McMahon, on behalf of the faculty, reflected on Ike’s distinguished and memorable two years as a Brunswick student.

“Ike loved Brunswick for all it offered — ‘His happy place’ was how he described it,” McMahon recalled, as he shared stories of Ike from the Italian classroom, where he went by “Leonardo Ferrari”; from Mr. Mandes, who called Ike a “straight shooter”; and from his place among Brunswick’s finest “junk-food Olympians,” always scheming (with his smile) to have a steady stash of candy and chips on hand from the front desk. “Ike arrived only in ninth grade,” McMahon said, “and yet he was universally loved by all who knew him. He gave far more than he received.

“Because Ike was good, and Ike was courageous, he never complained.

Never. In this way, he was the model Brunswick boy, who demonstrated through his actions the highest ideal of character. “He showed the way for the rest of us.”

Classmates and close friends William Morton ’21 and Brady Johnston ’21 shared the poems “The Master Speed” by Robert Frost and “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A. E. Housman.

The service concluded with prayers led by the Reverend Thomas Nins,

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and singing of the Brunswick School Senior Hymn

Moving tributes to Ike Dolphan ‘21 occurred in the days and months following his tragic death — as the entire Upper School community gathered to pay their respects to Ike and his family on campus, also honoring him at a musical benefit, with football-helmet stickers and t-shirts throughout the season, and with personal words of remembrance displayed on campus during the fall.

by the entire Upper School community.

And, as the hymn ended, without being told to do so, each and every member of the Upper School student body — some 400 young men — lined up to shake hands and hug every member of Ike’s family who was present. It probably took 25 minutes — all in complete silence — for the line to make its way through Ike’s family. Some boys knew Ike well — some simply knew of him — but as members of the Brunswick community, all felt the need to pay their respects to the family of one of their own.

It was incredibly moving to witness and deeply impactful for Ike’s family.

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1954

1992

John Meyer had hoped to attend

David Kashatus, Ph.D., of the

his 65th reunion in October, but was

University of Virginia School of

unable to do so. He sent the following

Medicine and the UVA Cancer

report: “I can’t believe it’s been 65

Center, had his work and

years. Looking back: [Eisenhower]

research featured in an article

was in office less than two years; a

in Scienmag entitled “Pancreatic

gallon of gas and a movie cost about

Cancer Discovery Reveals How

22 and 70 cents, respectively; schools

the Aggressive Cancer Fuels Its

were desegregated; McCarthy was

Growth.”

railing against communists in govern-

“Pancreatic cancer is a very

ment; France conceded defeat in

difficult problem. It has been a very

Indochina; and we were off to college.

difficult problem for a long time.

Why? I have no idea. We were already

The survival for pancreatic cancer

a lot smarter than our parents!”

patients is very low compared

1963

03

04

“We’re really trying to understand the biology so that scientists and drug developers can be more

er-in-law, Bob Wyatt ’65, at Bob’s

informed as they try to tackle this

son’s wedding in Carrollton, Texas.

disease. Any progress we can make,

According to Fred, the food at Babe’s

no matter how small, is going to be

was “almost, but not quite, as good as

an improvement over the current

Sheila’s at Brunswick.” See photo 01.

state of affairs.”

1970

research with his wife, Jennifer

Bob Ehrman, Jim Giles, and Rich

of whom first became interested in

Montaner, along with their spouses,

science in Norman Forbes’ biology

held a reunion at Bob and Julie

classes in the late 1980s.

05

Kashatus collaborated on his Kolesar Kashatus (GA ’92) — both

06

in constant contact over the years,

1999

it had been more than 25 years since

Jerry Carnegie and his wife, Ashley,

they had physically met to catch up

began 2020 in style with the birth of

on old times. Many lunches, dinners,

their baby boy, Dylan, on January 1.

and fireside chats over glasses of

See photo 04.

While the three graduates have been

07

to reconnect during the five days

Benji Conway was disappointed to

spent together. They have pledged

miss his 20-year reunion in October,

to attend their 50th Reunion next

but sent the following update: “I’m

fall and look forward to reconnecting

currently living with my wife, Clara,

with other 1970 classmates at that

in Trieste, Italy, where we own and

time. See photo 02.

run a yoga studio together. In May

01 Fred Finn ’63 and his brother-in-law Bob Wyatt ’65 02 Class of 1970 graduates Bob Ehrman, Jim Giles, and Rich Montaner 03 Kevin Cortes ’90 and his bride, Jennifer Krewalk, along with Kevin’s two brothers, including Chris Cortes ’88

wine provided ample time for them

1990

02

to other tumors,” Kashatus said.

Fred Finn met up with his broth-

Ehrman’s home in Carlsbad, Calif.

01

04 Dylan Carnegie, the son of Jerry Carnegie ’99 05 Benji Conway ’99, his wife, Clara, and his children, Francesco and Agata.

06 Leonardo McGovern, the son of Jarrett McGovern ’99

2018, we welcomed our first child,

07 Myles Weinstein, the son of Justin Weinstein ’99

Francesco Saverio Conway, and only 10 months later in March 2019,

Kevin Cortes married Jennifer Krewalk

we welcomed our second, Agata

in San Diego, Calif., on Oct 25. Kevin’s

Vittoria Conway. All are happy

Jarrett McGovern and his wife, Rose

Justin Weinstein and his wife,

brother, Chris ’88, was right there

and healthy, and we hope to visit

Anna, celebrated the New Year with

Kristine, welcomed a baby boy,

alongside the new husband during the

Brunswick one day for a tour.”

the birth of their baby boy, Leonardo

Myles Louis, on December 10.

ceremony. See photo 03.

See photo 05.

Crescenzo, on January 2. See photo 06.

See photo 07.

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10

11

09

08 Elliott Rauh ’01, his wife, Britt, and their son, Jackson.

09 Smith and Ellis Macfarlane, the sons of Jack Macfarlane ’03 10 Nick Madden ’03, his wife, Aliza, and their son, Owen.

11 Steve Perlis ’03 and his bride, Ashleigh Green 12 Andrew Ferrer ’04 and Alex Lopez ’04, along with their sons, Wilson and L.T.

12

13 Coulter Bailey ’09 and his bride, Elizabeth Siliato, surrounded by family and friends, including Breck Bailey ’02, Evan Bailey ’04, and Bill Hoch ’09

13 14

15

14 Charles Southwick ’10 and his bride, Channa Kim 15 Brad Hanson ’12 and Liam Hopp ’28 16 Tilly Adams, the daughter of Upper School English teacher Peter Adams

16

2001

Steve Perlis tied the knot with Ashleigh Green in East Hampton,

2006

2012

Elliott Rauh and his wife, Britt, are

N.Y., on September 7. Gregg Bell,

Morgan Dunnan and his wife, Nora,

Brad Hanson, a ski instructor in

excited to announce the birth of their

Jack Macfarlane, Kyle Moran,

are the proud parents of a baby girl,

Jackson Hole, Wyo., was serendipi-

son, Jackson Elliott, who joined the

Calvin Morphy, and J. P. Shand

Lane Matossian, who was born on

tously paired with young Brunswick

world on December 23. See photo 08.

were all in the wedding party.

February 5.

boy Liam Hopp ’28, son of Eric

See photo 11.

2003 Jack Macfarlane and his wife, Mariel,

2004

2009

Hopp ’94, on the slopes in January.

With Brad’s expertise, encouragement, and instruction, Liam

Coulter Bailey married Elizabeth

advanced to a whole new level of skiing. See photo 15.

said hello to their family’s newest addi-

Alex Lopez and Andrew Ferrer

Siliato in Frisco, Colo., on September 7.

tion, Ellis Rhodes, on July 12. He joins

sent news about the irony of their

See photo 13.

his big brother, Smith. See photo 09.

sons growing up together, as they

FACULTY NOTES

Nick Madden and his wife, Aliza,

— a second generation of Lopez-

2010

welcomed their first child, Owen, on

Ferrer friendship in the making!

Charlie Southwick married Channa

Adams and his wife, Liz Losch (GA

December 10. See photo 10.

See photo 12.

Kim at the Portland Art Museum in

’05), welcomed Matilda (“Tilly”) on

Portland, Ore., on July 27. See photo 14.

December 21. See photo 16.

did during their years at Brunswick

Upper School English teacher Peter

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GmbH & Co. KGaA as a Logistics

Paul is survived by his wife, Sandra

President and CEO of Warner Amex

Manager, and was later transferred

Lewis; sons, Evan Lewis and Scott

Satellite Entertainment Company.

by Schuetz back to the United

Lewis; sister, Phillis Mason; nephew,

The company was established to

States. Since 2013, he worked as a

Billy Mason; stepchildren, Amy

provide programming for the rapidly

Strategic Service Strategy Manager

Galbraith, Sue Deubner and Todd

expanding landscape of cable televi-

at Henkel-North America.

Wisner; and seven grandchildren.

sion. By 1981, he oversaw the launch

varied interests, especially new and

John A. Schneider P ’70, ’72 (Jack),

television networks, MTV (Music

vintage BMW’s, astronomy, ocean-

born in Chicago, Ill., on December 4,

Television). He retired in 1985.

ography, gardening, and cooking,

1926, died peacefully on December 10,

which included the obligatory

2019, shortly after his 93rd birthday,

of the University of Notre Dame and

viewing of Produce Pete on Channel 4

in Stamford, Conn. He was the son of

served that Board since 1969. He was

on early Saturday morning.

Arnold and Anna Schneider.

also a Fellow of the University, and

Dietrich enjoyed multiple and

Fluent in English and German,

School Latin teacher Nick Salazar 18 Rae Agnes Saldana, the daughter of Emmanuel Saldana, ’Wick’s associate director of diversity and inclusion.

Following high school, he enrolled

Jack relished his role as a trustee

recently appointed as a Theodore

Dietrich also studied many years of

at the University of Notre Dame to

Latin, Spanish, French, and Russian.

study Naval Science and Tactics,

served as a trustee and member

where he earned his B.S. degree in

of the Executive Committee of

family, fiancé Elfride, and friends,

Naval Science in 1946. He served

the American Film Institute. He

he enjoyed skiing, scuba diving,

as an ensign in the Navy aboard the

was awarded honorary doctorate

Formula 1, travel, politics, mechan-

destroyer USS Hobson during World

degrees from Trinity University in

ical tinkering, and supporting friends

War II. After the war, he returned to

San Antonio, Texas, and from Notre

and family: A true renaissance man!

Notre Dame and earned a degree in

Dame. He served on boards of

marketing in 1948.

the Greenwich Historical Society,

Aside from his deep love for his

17 Henry Salazar, the son of Upper

of one of the world’s most influential

Dietrich is survived by his parents, Klaus and Deborah Jander; his fiancé,

Jack joined CBS in 1950 and

Hesburgh Trustee Emeritus. He

Outward Bound, The American

Elfride Jakaj; his aunts, Dawn Mary

began a long and successful career

Film Institute, Brunswick, and the

Upper School Latin teacher Nick

Sclafani and Joyce Eikenberry; and

in broadcasting. Following various

University of Notre Dame.

Salazar and his wife welcomed a

numerous cousins in both Germany

roles in Chicago and New York, he

baby boy, Henry Nicholas Alban, on

and America.

was promoted to General Manager

in 1951, and they lived in Chicago,

at WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. In

Philadelphia, Old Saybrook, and Greenwich. Jack was an avid sailor

October 7. See photo 17.

He married Elizabeth Simpson

A much beloved husband and proud

1964, he was named Vice President

Associate Director of Diversity &

father, Paul W. Lewis ’56 died on

and General Manager at WCBS-TV

and shared his love of the water with

Inclusion Emmanuel Saldana and

October 31, 2019.

in New York. The following year

his children and grandchildren. He was a member of Indian Harbor Yacht

his wife, Carol Anne Donahue, are

Born in Albany, N.Y., in 1938,

he was appointed President of the

the proud parents of a baby girl, Rae

Paul spent most of his adult life in

CBS Broadcast Network and a Vice

Club since 1966, and was recently

Agnes, who was born on September

Rochester. A graduate of Middlebury

President and Board member of

named an Honorary Member.

College and the University of Chicago,

CBS, Inc.

26. See photo 18.

Paul was a Financial Advisor in New

Jack next became the first

Jack travelled extensively through the United States and Europe. He

IN MEMORIAM

York City at Citibank, Chief Financial

president of the newly formed CBS

was fond of the Bahamas, especially

Advisor of the Trust Department at

Broadcast Group in 1966. He became

the island of Eleuthera. He spent

Dietrich Alexander Van Alst

the University of Rochester, as well

an Executive Vice President of CBS

numerous years vacationing with his

Jander ’92, 45, of Greenwich,

as Financial Advisor at Chase Lincoln

Inc. in 1969 and held that position

children and grandchildren. Nothing

passed away on November 21, 2019.

Bank, and more recently, Cobblestone

until 1978. He was responsible for

made him happier than “messing

Capital Advisors.

the CBS Television Network, CBS

around in boats.”

Born in Garden City, N.Y., Dietrich was the son of Deborah (Van Alst)

A gentleman to the end, Paul

News, CBS stations, and CBS radio.

He was an inspiration to some, and

and Klaus H. Jander. He attended

befriended everyone he encountered

CBS was the preeminent broadcast

a mentor to many. Jack was a loyal

Brunswick from Pre-K through

and will be remembered fondly for

network under his tenure. He was also

friend known for his keen intellect

Grade 10, and graduated from

his quick wit, generosity, impeccable

awarded the IRTS (International Radio

and good company.

Greenwich High School in 1992.

taste, and infectious smile. In his

and Television Society) Gold Medal.

He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Rick ’70 and

After receiving his Bachelor of

lifetime, he enjoyed flying Cessnas,

Jack served as a consultant from

Science from Vanderbilt University,

driving his ’86 Porsche, camping in

1978 until 1979 for ATT, Coca Cola,

Carol Schneider, Bill ’72 and Colleen

he completed a Master’s in Industrial

the Adirondacks, fine cognac, classy

Sony Corporation of America, The

Schneider, and Lisa and Kevin

Business Management in Koblenz,

bow ties, walks with his dog, Molly,

Kennedy Center, and Mel Simon

Thornton; and six grandchildren, Tim

Germany. During that time, he was

and spending time with his sweet-

Productions.

and Brian Thornton, Jack ’12, Peter ’16,

also working at Schuetz Werke

heart and wife of 16 years, Sandy.

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In 1979, Jack became the founding

Leila, and Nina Schneider (GA ’25).

ALUMNI EVENTS FA L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 – 2 0 FRONT

Alex McDonald ’14 Ernie Rosato ’11 Mike Hannigan ’01 Tripp Donelan ’98 Chris Day ’81 Kevin Duane ’12 John Baker ’12 Steve Tusa ’93 Dudley Saunders ’93 BACK

John Booth Harry Clifford ’13 Charlie Better ’13 Alex Glazer ’05 Christian Oberbeck ’07 John Eric Oberbeck ’08 Chris Ward ’04 Joey Zannino ’03 Peter Khoury ’13 Tommy Napolitano ’17 Nick Boardman ’18

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03

ALUMNI HOCKEY GAME

Spirited Skate & Witness to Victory ’W

ICK ALUMNI laced up the skates and took to the ice for the Alumni Hockey Game on Saturday, February 1 — held this winter, for the first

time, prior to a varsity tilt at Hartong Rink.

Former Bruins went up and down the ice in a spirited (and sweaty) contest — and one that was back-and-forth on the scoreboard — before the white team ultimately came out on top by a gridiron-like score of 10–7.

Most agreed the highlight of the event was watching this year’s team skate to victory against Williston-Northampton later in the afternoon.

01 Tripp Donelan ’98, Christian Oberbeck ’07, and Nick Boardman ’18 02 Chris Day ’81 and Kevin Duane ’12

John Eric Oberbeck ’08 breaks in alone as the dark team “backchecks.”

03 Joey Zannino ’03

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FRONT

Alex Trauber ’19 Charlie Jones ’21 Caleb Boateng ’22 Ali Hindy ’21 Will McLaren ’20 Warren Klein ’22 David Beeson ’22 Tad Carney ’22 Geoff Knapp ’87 BACK

Coach Stephens Will Jones ’19 Trevor Rees ’02 Pierce Henderson ’20 Andy Aube ’21 Will Holey ’18 Nick Spizzirri ’20 Brian Leonard ’20 Mac Aube ’21 Yousef Hindy ’15 Tyler Carney ’17 Alex Baldock ’13 Robby Berner ’07 Matt Shang ’11

ALUMNI SQUASH & ROW

Hearts Pound as Smiles Abound I

T COMES at the perfect time every year: Just when you feel like you

need to get your heart rate up.

On the Saturday following Thanksgiving, former ’Wick rowers and

squash players united at their respective athletic facilities for a few hours of post-holiday, requisite exercise.

Two boats — one of eight and one of four — were the first to launch from the Falco Rowing Center for a round-trip excursion to Goose Island on a seasonable late-fall morning.

Later in the day, former and current players of legendary coach Jim Stephens, retiring at the end of a 35-year career, took to the courts for friendly (and competitive) matches.

All told: Everyone left the events feeling re-energized and just a few 01

01 Will Holey ’18 02 Robby Berner ’07 03 Coach Jim Stephens 04 Geoff Knapp ’87

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pounds lighter!

03

04

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CLASSNOTES

05

06

05 Turner Smith ’09 and Oivind Lorentzen ’09 06 Just like old times on the Mianus!

07 Oivind Lorentzen ’09 08 Alec Esmond ’17 09 Coach Joe Falco and Matt Podlesak ’13

07

08

09

THE TEAM PHOTO: Coach John Martin, Michael Martinov, Jack Hoeffel ’19, Jack Mozingo ’18, Diego Jasson ’18, Daniel Augustine ’19, Scott GIbbons ’19, Will Powers ’16, Will Bass ’16, Matt Podlesak ’13, Turner Smith ’09, Oivind Lorentzen ’09, Bradley Browne ’84, Stephanie Browne, Tate Huffman ’17, Christopher Bass ’19, Matt Pillari ’19, Alec Esmond ’17, Ridgley Knapp ’16, Coach Joe Falco

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01

02

ALUMNI HOLIDAY GATHERING

Yuletide Cheer & Hearty Conversation I

T’S THE first sign of the holidays.

Brunswick and Greenwich Academy graduates

convened at the Yale Club in New York City for the Alumni Holiday Gathering — always a coordinate affair between the brother and sister schools — on Wednesday, December 4.

The evening of good cheer and hearty conversation is a

03

01 Kaylie Hanson Long ’06, Scott Caputo ’01, Josyl Barchue ’00, Zach Dobbs ‘06 02 Gregg Bell ’03 and Andrew Hall 03 Hugh Jessiman ’02 and his fiancé, Cassie Scanlon; and Matt Heineman ’01

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can’t-miss winter tradition for all in attendance.

And better yet: Nobody leaves without a parting gift — this year a snazzy Bluetooth speaker to play favorite yuletide carols.

Alumni Events

CLASSNOTES

04

04 Ryan Verlin ’97, Andrew Rosato ’97, and Jon Ryckman ’88 05 Matt Podlesak ’13 05

06

07

06 Jamie Fowler ’07 07 Prestan Han ’09, Pablo Paternina ’07, and Paul Withstandley 08 Rupert Kingshott ’14, Hedvig Blanco GA ’14, and Malik Walker ’14 09 Tom Lewis ’93, Steve Tusa ’93

08

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LAST LOOK

BY KATHERINE OGDEN

A True Craftsman Photo by Minush Krasniqi

C

OLONIAL DAY is always full of tumult. Everett

disciplinary work that’s so much more than a typical

the bustling village of Hingham, Mass., in the

study of history. All in all, it’s a great deal of learning

year 1764.

and a great deal of fun!”

The tradition sees fourth graders turn back the clock to

create a make-believe village in early America — donning the costumes of artistans and shopkeepers as they produce and sell just about every good imaginable, from hats to paper to an apothecary’s herbal remedy for whatever might be ailing you.

Lower School Head Katie Signer describes Colonial Day as a time-honored tradition that, in many ways, unites the entire commu-

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“Colonial Day is a meaningful culmination of inter-

Gym at the Lower School is transformed into

Every year, the village gets a little loud and a little rowdy as the boys try out all kinds of historical tools to

Colonial Day is a time-honored tradition that unites the entire Brunswick community in the moment and in memory as well.

make and demonstrate their wares for visitors, but amid the hustle and bustle this year, photographer Minush Krasniqi took note of an artisan not distracted by the din — fourth-grader Parker Baras ’28, playing the role of a Hingham tobacconist.

“Colonial Day is a very exciting and chaotic time, with parents taking photos

nity — in the moment and in memory. “Our youngest boys

and the kids scrambling to show their skills,” Krasniqi

come visit and imagine the role they will play in the years

said. “This particular student, like a true craftsman, was

to come,” she said. “Middle and Upper Schoolers look back

very immersed in his job and was not fazed at all by the

with fondness, recollecting the days when they too were

commotion. He made my job easy, as all I had to do was

blacksmiths, tanners, or weavers.

observe and record his craftsmanship.”

OF BRUNSWICK • WINTER / SPRING 2020

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2019–2020 Thomas D. O’Malley, Jr. ’85, P ’12, ’15, ’21 Chairman Kimberley C. Augustine, P ’19, ’24 Richard A. Axilrod, P ’14, ’19 Josyl L. Barchue ’00 Nisha Kumar Behringer, P ’26, ’28 W. Robert Berkley, Jr. ’91, P ’21, ’23 Michael J. Bingle, P ’21 Todd L. Boehly, P ’20, ’22, ’24 Emily W. Burns, P ’19, ’23 David M. Butler, P ’23 Robert F. Carangelo, P ’17, ’21 Sean D. Carney, P ’17, ’22, ’26 Frank J. Carroll III, P ’22 R. Willett Cook, P ’30 Alberto J. Delgado, P ’19, ’21, ’23 Philip A. Hadley, P ’18 , ’20 Pamela K. Keller, P ’19, ’22, ’24 Thomas D. Lehrman, P ’20, ’25, ’31 D. Scott Mackesy, P ’21 Steven A. Marks, P ’25 Robert E. Michalik, P ’19, ’21, ’23, ’28 Americo C. Nardis, P ’26, ’28 Elizabeth A. O’Reilly, P ’23, ’25 Douglas I. Ostrover, P ’20 Keith A. Pagnani ’82, P ’24 James H. Ritman ’94, P ’28, ’31 Andrei M. G. Saunders, P ’19, ’27 Thomas B. Wilson, P ’22, ’26

They Danced THE Night Away!

WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES!

OUR BOYS are always first and foremost in our minds, hearts, and actions! Every Brunswick boy is truly exceptional and special in his own right.

Each deserves the very best we can offer, the most we can give.

Ex Officio Thomas W. Philip, P ’08, ’10 Headmaster

Each and every day, your gift to the ’Wick

Richard M. Beattie ’80 Assistant Headmaster for Academic Programs Kathleen F. Harrington CFO, Business Manager Sarah Burdett, P ’18, ’21 Chief Integration Officer Thomas G. Murray, P ’25, ’27, ’31 Executive Director of Development Daniel J. Griffin Director of Institutional Communications Amy McGrath, P ’21 President, BPA Elliot Jenks ’01 President, Brunswick Alumni Association

ON THE COVER

Lower Schoolers Brooks Keels ’31 (top) and Milan Scaminaci ’31 hone their coding skills during the worldwide “Hour of Code” in December. For more on ’Wick’s expanding efforts to encourage every student to gain coding experience, turn to page 42.

Annual Fund helps to ensure we can always offer the very best, do what’s right,

T

H E E V E N I N G was one of sharp attire and piles of smiles! ’Wick boys and Greenwich Academy girls donned their finest formalwear for the annual Brown & White gala, held this year on Jan. 25 in the grand ballroom of the storied Hyatt Regency in Old Greenwich.

The yearly event is a Brunswick tradition — the only formal dance to which all students from both schools in grades nine through 12 are invited.

This year, close to 600 jubilant teens turned up to test out their dancing shoes, chaperoned by about 20 faculty members hailing from both Brunswick and GA. For more on the dance moves, including lots of photos, please turn to page 4.

For more photos, visit bwick.org/tob_winterspring2020

and provide them with that essential “extra boost.”

Please make your gift soon. The sooner you do, the sooner it can go to work for TO MAKE YOUR ANNUAL FUND GIFT

Online

BrunswickSchool.org/give

By email or telephone Krista Bruce Annual Fund Director 203.242.1225 kbruce@brunswickschool.org

all our boys!

And, once again,

thank you!

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Winter/Spring 2020

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FAMED CHILDREN’S AUTHORS ENTRANCE YOUNGEST BRUINS

‘ HOUR OF CODE’ UNITES & INSPIRES