2020 Summer View

VIEW LOCAL BUSINESS

GRADUATION 2020

NEW: CLASS NOTES

Summer 2020 Vol. 41 No. 15

T H E

A PUBLICATION

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ALUMNI AND FRIENDS

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BURR AND BURTON ACADEMY

SAFETY,

COMMUNITY, MISSION: BBA IN THE AGE OF

CORONAVIRUS Story page 14

The Class of 2020 held a senior car parade through Manchester and onto campus led by fire trucks from Manchester, Dorset, Winhall, and Londonderry. Families and friends lined the streets ringing green and gold cowbells while the iconic bell in the Seminary Building rang out for BBA's seniors. See Celebrating the Class of 2020 on page 18.

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From the headmaster News from Campus Arts in the Virtual World ATHLETICS: CLARITY OF PURPOSE stages of growth: founders hall In Memoriam: Jack Phillips Safety, Community, Mission Small Businesses Support Celebrating the Class of 2020 Class notes

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The View from the Headmaster

The View

The Magazine of Burr and Burton Academy Editor / Design Oscar Trugler Headmaster Mark H. Tashjian Director of Advancement Kate Leach

Dear Friends: Just six months ago, it would have been nearly impossible to imagine how a global pandemic would so rapidly change the world we live in. The impact of COVID-19 has been incredible on all fronts—and we will be living by the rules of this virus and the guidance of public health experts until medical breakthroughs change the state of play—hopefully sooner rather than later.

That said, while living in the age of coronavirus has changed much about our daily lives, there are deep, abiding, and important things that we have only learned to hold more dear in these difficult months. These core principles have always guided us, but they are due special mention as we navigate the path forward.

Board of Trustees Seth Bongartz ’72 Chair Carol B. O’Connor ’67 Vice Chair Lee Spivey Treasurer Sanfra Weiss Secretary Kellie Baker‐Waite ’79 Brian M. Barefoot Peggy Brophy Brockett ’88 William D. Cairns ’72 Ed Campbell ’70 Rabbi Michael Cohen Michael Cooperman Michael Powers ’60 Robert Redmond Jack Rohrbach Scott Swenor Tony Whaling Trustees Emeriti Orland Campbell Jack Phillips Robert E. Treat ’55 How to contact us: Telephone 802‐362‐1775 www.burrburton.org To send an email to faculty or staff type first initial and last name@burrburton.org This color version of “The View” has been made possible at no extra cost by Express Copy, Manchester Center, VT. Photography Gary Baker, Tony Cirelli, Alex Vincent Cover photo: Alex Vincent

Please remember Burr and Burton in your will, trust, or retirement plan.

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The first and most vital is our sense of community. Relationships are the “why” of our lives. Why we sacrifice. Why we contribute. Why we work, and care, and give of ourselves in ways large and small. Our community—that network of relationships—is our greatest strength, and we protect it now both by coming together and...not. As you’ll see in this issue, the work of reopening will require distance and connectedness in equal measure and in flexible combinations. We are incredibly fortunate to live in a time when technology can facilitate the kind of virtual connections that help keep us together when we have to be apart.

The second is the importance of education. On so many fronts and in so many ways, this is THE moment for a public mission of opportunity—for pouring our resources and energy into keeping all of our students, whatever their circumstances, abilities, challenges, or means, on the path to success and to lives of responsibility, integrity, and service. That goal is the reason for BBA’s existence, and it has perhaps never been more important.

The third is the nurturing of our optimism and perseverance. Education is all about building the future, and the school that opened here in 1833 with one limestone structure and 114 students has always moved forward—through triumphs and challenges. That’s what we do. Because we believe in our mission. Because we care about our community. Because we are Bulldogs.

Let’s all take care of each other.

Mark H. Tashjian Headmaster

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NEWS

FROM

CAMPUS

BURR AND BURTON

French Exchange Just in time for the Superbowl at the beginning of February, 24 French students and their 2 teachers from the LycĂŠe St. Cricq in Pau, France arrived at BBA for a 10-day visit. Students were hosted by BBA families, enjoying sledding, skiing, BBA basketball and hockey games, ice skating, and visiting our area. St Cricq students also attended a few classes and enjoyed a full day visit to our Mountain Campus program, which made all of them want to stay longer! Many new friends were made and we were looking forward to seeing them again in April. We can't wait for it to be safe to see our French friends again!

New Works

100 Days to Graduation

In February, BBA celebrated the countdown to commencement, with just 100 days to go! The Advancement team welcomed seniors into the Rowland Center during Flex Block, sharing green and gold beads, cupcakes, balloons, music, and the excitement of the impending milestone. See page 18 for the end-of-year celebrations for the class of 2020!

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The New Works Project is a creative lab environment that gives students a safe, secure space to delve into the art of self expression for their creative process. As always, this year’s event was truly a testament to the creative and artistic process available to all students at BBA. With faculty guidance, students created and performed over 20 pieces ranging from contemporary ballet, improv, and traditional Chinese water dancing to poems, comedy, high farce and drama. BBA students ran the entire evening from lighting, to sound, to emceeing, to handing out programs, and finally to running a Q&A about their artistic and creative process.

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Boys Snowboarding State Championship photo: Michael Mawson ‐ Bennington Banner.

Ringing the Bell

Way back in March, the Boys Snowboarding team took home the Vermont State Championship at Okemo, finishing strong in a season plagued by a very un-Vermont lack of snowfall. Cancelled practices and events were no match for the intrepid Bulldogs, who celebrated their win with a parade through Manchester, and a triumphant run up the Senior Steps and into the Seminary to ring the bell.

On March 24, Headmaster Mark Tashjian climbed the Belltower stairs at 8 pm to ring BBA’s historic bell as a show of solidarity with the community in the face of coronavirus. “For more than 190 years, this bell has tolled in moments of meaning,” he said. “I rang the bell that evening in honor of this great country and this great community, and how we unite in times of crisis.”

Mountain Campus Graduation

#BulldogSpirit

The day after BBA closed for the spring semester, Dave Miceli and Cory Herrington organized the effort to begin producing daily #BulldogSpirit videos to keep students and faculty positive, smiling, and connected to each other. Over the twelve weeks of closure, #BulldogSpirit content ranged from poetry, performance (thank you Unaccompanied Minors!), and Nancy Biller’s neverending vigil to Quarantine Olympics, reminders to get outside, and an epic lesson in the wonders of modern medicine. Thank you Dave, Cory, and every student and faculty member who participated in keeping our spirits up!

Participants in the 16th semester of the Mountain Campus gathered—with physical distancing—for their own graduation ceremony at the end of May. Standing in the sunshine in Peru, each student and staff member reflected on their experiences as part of the tight-knit community. “Watching you all gain confidence in who you are and what you can do throughout the semester is one of the most rewarding things I have ever experienced,” noted Isabel Caldwell.

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CRE AT I VE

ARTS

BURR AND BURTON

Arts in the Virtual World

by Neil Freebern, Creative Arts Department Chair

Our Creative Arts team at Burr and Burton is a group of very talented educators who thrive on outside-of-the-box thinking. When the shut down of school occurred a day after the Prism Concert at SVAC, they quickly had to determine how best to keep students engaged in the learning of their artisticcraft. What materials would they use? How do they develop new skills at home? Will they be inspired to keep creating art? How does the study of the CreativeArts fit into remote learning? We scrambled for the first week to get the appropriate cameras, computers, instruments, and art supplies to the students, and then quickly began to modify our curricula to meet the needs of this new reality.

The Visual Arts teachers created some of the most creative projects for their students: a return to nature with beautiful drawings, pictures, and creative painting done from home.

Through unique projects,students got to explore the Arts from a new perspective.

With the creation of a new Unleashedmedia.org website, we had a platform to share student work like never before. We established “Art of the Day” postings, shared music compositions, photos, and graphic design projects, and originated a new television station built into the site to partner with the radio station that was promoting original student work.

In April, we presented the first Virtual Calliope Café concert with Julie Freebern hosting live from the couch in her basement, and in May we featured virtual presentations of both the spring musical, “Hair,” and the Spring Showcase, highlighting the work of our two curricular dance and acting classes.

In preparation for these performances, students quickly learned to record and multitrack parts together remotely, and to learn and edit choreography to present a professional-grade performance in a video format. Students very quickly discovered what it is like to become a studio musician and the teachers were thrown into a new world of video editing with the help of our strong cinema program. The response to our online performances was overwhelmingly positive and supportive, and we are incredibly proud of how our students dove into new modes of creative expression.

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As we move forward into the fall, it is becoming apparent that the performing arts in particular will look very different. Large ensembles like the vocal and instrumental ensembles, the musical, and large dance classes will not be possible in their current format. We have a creative team that is exploring new options for group performance and our hope is to find the best solutions for our students. We are fortunate to have these sources to explore new options and we will reimagine performing arts in a manner that will still bring quality experiences to our community.

The Arts are more important than ever. We need creative thinkers to solve our world’s biggest challenges. We need to provide the outlet for personal expression and use the arts to help promote students’ social-emotionalwell being. Burr and Burton is committed to maintaining a strong artistic offering and we are excited to think out of the box and re-imagine what is possible. n Summer 2020

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AT H L ETI C S

BURR AND BURTON

Clarity of Purpose

by Dave Miceli, Athletic Director Knowing who you are makes it easy to know what to do when you are faced with a new situation. You simply do the things that are in line with your core values.

A week before this Spring Sports season was to begin, we received word that schools would be temporarily closed to in‐person education. As the situation progressed, that order was extended through the rest of the school year. On April 30th, six weeks since the original start date, the sports season was officially canceled.

This unprecedented situation created some unique opportunities to continue using education‐based athletics as a vehicle to help young people in their journey to become their best possible selves. For the coaches at Burr and Burton, the tools for connecting with their athletes had changed overnight but they found success by sticking with our values.

We Continued to Work Out

Athletes want to compete. Coaches developed workout programs that challenged athletes to stay in shape and created opportunities for growth. Our boys lacrosse program divided their athletes into groups of four and assigned a person to captain each squad. The season was divided into three rounds to keep athletes motivated.

During the first round 23 of the 30 athletes who signed up had completed 100% of the workouts. A couple of athletes decided to drop out along the way but of those who remained 1 athlete missed 1 workout in Round Two and in the final weeks we had all 28 of the remaining athletes complete 100% of the daily workouts. Beyond the physical benefits, the athletes experienced teamwork and accountability. With seven squads there were multiple leadership opportunities available to the athletes beyond the normal 2‐3 captains that would have existed in a regular season.

We Continued to Connect

Athletes want to connect. Athletics build our communities and this season was no different. The challenges of connecting remotely were met head on by many of our teams. We instituted new traditions like the Ultimate Lunch and Talking Track—both were weekly meetings that gathered teammates for low key connection.

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Though their sports season had concluded a couple of months ago, even our Girls Hockey team got in on the remote connection action with a trivia night. Their coach said it felt, “just like a bus ride” as the girls played and talked and recharged. We had TikTok contests and a host of other team bonding experiences.

One of the teams that had the strongest connections was our Unified Basketball team. Athletes and partners met weekly. In addition to workout programs they discussed nutrition and productive ways to use the increased time at home. They checked in with each other, they told stories and they laughed together.

We Continued to Compete

Our girls lacrosse team took their workout competition directly to their opponents. They challenged teams across the state to match their workouts. Athletes self reported workouts on a master spreadsheet. Each team gained points for workouts completed. At the end of the season a winner was announced and prizes were distributed. I am happy to report that BBA took first place among the nine teams that competed. Taking competition one step further, on what would have been game day with our biggest rival, our coach and the Mt. Anthony coach took to Instagram for a skills competition.

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Baseball Coach, Ed Lewicki, held a senior day and personally delivered photos and hats to each senior’s house.

photo: Kristi Lewicki

We Continued to Grow

Athletes want to grow and evolve. Our coaches used the extra time to break down game film from previous seasons. They watched college and professional games together remotely. There were chalk talk sessions, and video feedback on pitching and hitting. We had skill challenges where athletes sent in video feats of skill and challenged their teammates to do the same. Even the headmaster got into the act with a “tennis anywhere” video using surfaces throughout our campus.

One particular area of growth that our coaches were able to address was the mental game. We all know that this is a vital part of athletic success yet so often it takes a back seat to physical development. This season we hit it hard. Athletes learned the value of meditation, positive self talk, goal setting, daily habits, etc. Coaches taught these skills or brought in guest speakers to instruct.

community. One of the teams even had a cleanest room competition.

Not everything we tried succeeded and many athletes chose not to engage. One of the better ideas that never gained traction was an effort to make masks to distribute to those who didn’t have access to PPE. It turns out very few households have sewing machines. I struggle with accounting for the athletes who chose not to engage. Did they not need the connection? Were they so lost that they couldn’t even motivate to engage? In a regular season, these are the students you would see in the hallway or cafeteria and stop for a few seconds of conversation to take their temperature. I unfortunately never found a virtual replacement for that. Still, I am inspired by the efforts that my coaches made to continue teaching the valuable lessons offered through education‐based athletics.

We Continued to Serve

We Continued to Lead

Athletes want to be of service to others. At this point many of our athletic programs traditionally participate in service projects as a team. This season these projects were completed closer to home. Sprinkled throughout the competitions were points for helping out around the house, cooking, yardwork, doing things for their households or safely for neighbors and the larger

Building better people and leading by example are core values of our program, so we adapted to our circumstances and kept our core values in place. Coaches play a pivotal role in the growth of our student athletes.

Crisis or no crisis, our purpose is to resource our coaches to make the success, safety, and well‐being of our athletes the real scoreboard. n

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Stages of Growth : Founders 1829 Founding

1833

1912

1913

1968

A Journey Through Burr and Burton’s Past and Present

Seminary Annex

Seminary Building

Original Gym

114 students

(now the Riley Center)

Smith Center for Science and Communications

640 Students

1998

2005

2015

n June 5, just hours before Burr and Burton

risk of a potential pause in construction if that

Academy’s 187th Commencement, a small

became necessary.”

group gathered in the staff parking lot to honor

BBA worked closely with its construction

BBA’s past and celebrate its future at an official

management firm, DEW, to establish health

groundbreaking celebration for Founders Hall.

protocols and design a risk management plan

The new 25,000-square-foot center for integrated

with public health at its core. Once health and

studies is slated for completion in the summer of

safety issues were resolved, a second question

2021.

emerged: would it appear tone deaf to proceed

With the global pandemic, the timing of this project had been in doubt.

with an expansion project in the midst of a global pandemic?

“I was nearly convinced that we would have

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Judy McCormick Taylor Turf Field

Rowland Center

443 Students

O

Larson Hall

396 Students

“Public perception matters for a school like

to delay the groundbreaking for a year,” said

BBA, which relies so much on community

Headmaster Mark Tashjian. “To proceed, we had

support,” said trustee Bill Cairns ‘72. “Ultimately,

to know that we could do so with the utmost

the positive impact of this project was

regard for the health and safety of workers, staff,

undeniable. We could either sit on millions of

and the community while managing the financial

dollars—which could only be spent on Founders

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Hall Construction Begins 1976

“Barry and Wendy Rowland made it their mission—their passion—to provide opportunity to the young people of Vermont. This new, inspiring building brilliantly connects the future to the past and helps lead us into Burr and Burton’s third century.”

Riley Center (renovations)

350 Students E.H. Henry Gym

1993

Groundbreaking Founders Hall

Founders Hall Opening

748 Students - Seth Bongartz ’72 Chair, Board of Trustees 2020

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Hall—or we could put people in the area back to

Hall because it will be used by the people of the

work and build a resource for the kids we serve.

BBA community. It will enhance our ability to

From that angle, the choice was easy: let’s help

teach and it will enhance our students’ ability to

Vermont get back to work.”

learn. It will enable us to build on our best ideas

With the decision made and plans in place, a small groundbreaking could proceed. After

and it will inspire learning for generations to come.”

putting shovels in the ground, Headmaster Mark

Lead architect Kyle Murphy, class of ‘07,

Tashjian, Board Chair Seth Bongartz ‘72, lead

thanked the Burr and Burton community for its

architect Kyle Murphy ‘07, DEW Construction

support. “I am grateful to our team of architects,

COO Mike Smith, and Rowland family

engineers, and construction managers for helping

representative Heidi Lynn made brief remarks.

bring the project to fruition, the administration

“Even though we are here for the

and faculty for their commitment to the project

groundbreaking for a new building, we know that

vision, and the community for embracing a new

school is not about the buildings, but the

work of architecture for the campus.”

people,” said Tashjian. “We are building Founders

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Barry and Wendy Rowland’s daughter, Heidi Lynn with lead architect Kyle Murphy, Class of ‘07.

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and to be involved in this project.”

With Hunter Excavating equipment in the background, Mike Smith, Chief Operating

Trustees and class of 1972, heralded Founders Hall as the latest example of private generosity

Officer of DEW Construction, noted, “The

fueling Burr and Burton’s public mission.

construction of Founders Hall will not only

“Beginning with Joseph Burr’s bequest which

enhance teaching and learning at Burr and

allowed for construction of the Seminary

Burton, but it will have a positive impact on

Building, all construction at Burr and Burton

Manchester and the state of Vermont’s economy—putting tradespeople back to work and dollars back into the local community.”

Barry and Wendy Rowland’s daughter, Heidi Lynn, stood by a painting of her parents and spoke of their faith in education and their joy in helping to provide opportunities to all of Burr and Burton’s students. “I speak for our entire family when I say that we are honored to be able to follow through with my parents’ wishes 12

Seth Bongartz, chair of the Board of

has been done through philanthropy,” he noted.

“Barry and Wendy Rowland made it their mission—their passion—to provide opportunity to the young people of Vermont. This new, inspiring building brilliantly connects the future to the past and helps lead us into Burr and Burton’s third century.” n

To follow progress on the Founders Hall project, see burrburton.org/about/founders-hall.

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M E MO R IA M

Jack Phillips Burr and Burton lost another giant on April 6, 2020 when trustee emeritus Jack Phillips passed away at the age of 85. A fierce advocate for the importance of education, Jack chaired the board of his alma mater, Allegheny College, for more than three decades, and served on BBA’s Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2005, stepping down after three years as the board chair.

Headmaster Mark Tashjian remembered Jack in terms both personal and reverent.

“I remember first meeting Jack when I was a candidate for this job in the fall of 2007. He was a member of the search committee, and he had a piercing gaze that was impossible to ignore. I made it through the ordeal of his inquisition and quickly came to admire and appreciate his utter devotion to BBA. “Jack was an incredible force on the board of trustees and a tireless advocate for Burr and Burton Academy. He was also a fearless fundraiser who set high expectations for himself and others. It was Jack who first introduced Barry and Wendy Rowland to Burr and Burton and, in that single introduction, changed the course of our

“Jack was an incredible force on the board of trustees and a tireless advocate for Burr and Burton Academy"

history and our future.”

With his generosity and indefatigable advocacy, Jack left an indelible mark on BBA, raising the funding to build facilities that vastly expanded the school’s educational impact. Through the Rowland Center—home to the World Languages department, the Visual Arts department, and the school’s high-quality, locally sourced food program—and the Mountain Campus, BBA’s 100-

acre immersive semester program focused on landscape and community, Jack touched the lives of thousands of Burr and Burton students, broadening their horizons while deepening their experience of and connection to Vermont.

“Tenacity, charm, thoughtfulness, wit, drive, and dedication. These are just a few of the traits that defined Jack Phillips and which he

Jack and his wfe Joyce in the Dolomites in 2014.

offered so freely to Burr and Burton,” noted fellow trustee and friend Tony Whaling. “He was a key component in creating the BBA we see today, and we are truly grateful to him as well as to his wife, Joyce, for all of the many years of heartfelt support and friendship.” n Summer 2020

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SAFETY,

COMMUNITY, MISSION: BBA IN THE AGE OF

CORONAVIRUS On an unseasonably warm day in late June, the sounds of construction drift down from behind the Seminary Building to the turf field, where a handful of students run sprints in the sunshine. Across the lawn, small groups of staff gather for open‐air meetings to discuss the upcoming school year. Campus is far from buzzing with activity, but the signs of life are unmistakable: after the long, strange trip of spring 2020, Burr and Burton is open and preparing to have Overnight, the halls students back in classrooms this fall.

It’s a far cry from the experience of last semester, when the global coronavirus and learning spaces of pandemic prompted the closure of campus—Burr and Burton’s first extended BBA’s campus went shutdown in more than a century. A school culture defined by its sense of from a hive of teenage connectedness had to shift abruptly to online learning and whole new paradigms to support families, students with special needs, and the vital task of keeping a bustle to a veritable community emotionally together while it had to be physically apart.

Overnight, the halls and learning spaces of BBA’s campus went from a hive of ghost town. teenage bustle to a veritable ghost town. Relieved of the daily lunch rush, the Food Services team went into overdrive in the Rowland Center preparing meals and household staples for vulnerable families. A skeleton facilities crew kept up with the maintenance of buildings and greens.

And Headmaster Mark Tashjian became the sole inhabitant of the Seminary Building, keeping watch in person over a quiet campus, and virtually over the workings of a now‐digital community of students, faculty, and staff.

“We shut down on March 16, per Governor Scott’s order,” he recalled, “and we reopened for online classes on March 19—that was 48 hours of final prep after weeks of thoughtful planning and training among our deans, faculty, and tech department. There was no way we could predict what would happen out in the world from one day to the next, but we put the tools in place to get up and running online quickly, and we discovered new levels of nimbleness and flexibility as the weeks went on.”

“I couldn’t be more proud of every person connected to BBA after this experience,” added Tashjian.

“We always thought we had a strong and supportive school culture, and now we know we do.”

The lessons of the closure are clearly top‐of‐mind for the team leading plans to reopen the school by late August.

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“The return to engaging and vigorous learning experiences on our campus is our number one priority, and planning is underway to safely and effectively reopen for the 2020‐2021 academic year,” announced Associate Head of School Meg Kenny in the June Faculty Memo.

Kenny and Tashjian have convened a committee to Headmaster Mark design the reopening plan in accordance with guidance Tashjian and Associate from the Vermont Agency of Education and the Vermont Head of School Meg Department of Health. Members are meeting through Kenny on campus the summer to determine space requirements for physical distancing, health and safety protocols, mask and PPE provision, food service procedures, during the lockdown. enhanced cleaning and disinfection, and any necessary modifications to school calendars and schedules.

Many lessons learned in the spring will also be carried forward into the fall, both around the ability to pivot to online or hybrid instruction as needed and in regard to curricula and teaching methods that may be less workable in a distanced or remote environment.

"The remote experience of last spring showed the potential and possibilities for remote learning situations, and yet at the same time made painfully clear the profound loss of direct human‐to‐ human contact with its spontaneity, intimacy, and ability to engage in nuanced instruction, critique, and learning," Design principles for reopening school: said visual arts teacher Paul Molinelli, whose work n Driven by BBA’s mission and core values. focuses on design thinking and arts integration. n Informed by the experts to ensure health and "I found myself foregrounding the conceptual aspect of the work, while encouraging flexibility and creativity safety of students, faculty, staff, and community. in the material end of things, e.g., often substituting n Builds on what we know about brain-based more common ‘around the house’ or found materials for learning and student engagement. the more specialized materials and processes that we n Advances our efforts to focus on what matters might normally use. I largely maintained my most and how traditional content serves the expectations—of students and of myself—but at the same time there was a feeling of forgiveness towards development of the Spire Skills. each other, as we were all dealing with an n Allows for smoothest possible transition from unprecedented situation together." in person instruction to hybrid and/or remote “We know that plans will evolve over the coming learning. weeks as we build out the details and monitor ongoing n Promotes equity and respect for all learners, public health and guidance,” Kenny acknowledged. “Our especially our more vulnerable students. task, as it was in early March, is to be ready for a range of possibilities, to be able to serve every part of our student community, and to be able to adapt as circumstances change.”

"This is a challenge worth accepting," concluded Tashjian, "because we know that the experience of a Burr and Burton education is so much deeper and richer in person and on campus. But to make that possible in this day and age, we all have to do our part. As a school, we must create a structure that maximizes safety, manages risk, and keeps our students, families, and friends informed. And as individuals, we must make the choice each and every day to take the precautions that we know minimize the risk of transmission.

“Ultimately, we are a school of, by, and for the community. To get this done, we need to do it together." n Summer 2020

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SMALL BUSINESSES SUPPORT EDUCATION IN BIG WAYS

photo: Alex Vincent

When Burr and Burton’s annual fundraising Gala had to be canceled this spring, the first signs of financial support from the community came from a surprising source: local businesses who were themselves in the midst of a shutdown.

“Our Gala effort has always begun with outreach to companies who sponsor the event,” said Director of Advancement Kate Leach.

“When we decided to cancel this year, our first step was to reach out to committed and potential sponsors to see if they would—and could—continue to support our fundraising to try to make up for what we referred to as ‘the Gala gap.’ I knew their hearts were with us, but with the headwinds they were facing, I thoroughly expected to be canceling pledges and issuing refunds.

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“I didn’t expect our sponsorship total to go up by 50%.”

From shuttered storefronts and quiet offices, the message was resounding. Not one refund was requested. As one local shop owner said, “I don’t care how you count it; I just want the money to go to Burr and Burton.”

Within weeks, the number of confirmed sponsors jumped from 25 to 36, paving the way for a successful fundraising drive that helped the school end a challenging year well positioned to face the uncertainties of the next.

“That early boost really gave us the fuel to get where we needed to go,” noted Leach. “And those gifts carried tremendous meaning too, given what everyone was going through. We knew we were in it together.”

This abiding connection between BBA and

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“I didn’t expect our sponsorship total to go up by 50%.” the local business community is both broad and deep, with Northshire businesses contributing through gifts to the annual fund, scholarship donations, event sponsorships, student internships and work study programs, and countless shows of support for students, teachers, teams, and productions. This year alone, more than 65 businesses made donations to “We are really lucky to BBA, 7 graduating have so many local seniors received business-funded business partners who scholarships to college, see education as a vital and hundreds of students investment in the future— were impacted by the generous engagement of and are willing in so many local business benefactors. ways to actively make “We’ve been giving that future a reality.” to Burr and Burton for more than 10 years, and sponsoring the Gala since 2013,” said Billy Brownlee ‘94, owner of H.N. Williams Store in Dorset.

“Supporting BBA helps fuel the economic engine of the community. When BBA flourishes, our kids benefit and our community becomes stronger.

During these trying times, it's more important than ever that we continue to support our schools, but more importantly, we need to continue to support our kids."

Owner of RE/MAX Four Seasons and proud parent of Samantha ‘18 and Charlie ‘20, Julie Citron is well aware of the positive feedback loop between local schools and local businesses. “A community that supports its schools thrives—it attracts new residents, retains local families, and feels collectively invested in its future. Every time we cheer on a Bulldog, we’re rooting for our friends and neighbors.”

As the Vermont economy comes back online, schools and local businesses will be on the front lines of the recovery, highlighting a partnership that has long been one of the region’s strengths—and has a new place next year in the BBA curriculum.

The 2020-21 BBA Course of Study features a class on Small Business Start-up, Management, and Economics, with lessons on microeconomics, accounting, and strategy taught by small-business owners in the area.

“When students think about potentially starting their own business,” remarked BBA teacher Patrick Zilkha, “it’s easy for them to focus on tech start-ups—the Facebooks and Ubers of the world.

But entrepreneurial thinking is so much broader than that, and it applies as much in the local economy as on the global scale. How do we learn adaptability and scalability? How do we empower students coming out of high school or college to better understand the landscape of business so it doesn't seem so farfetched to create something of value from scratch?"

“We are really lucky to have so many local business partners who see education as a vital investment in the future—and are willing in so many ways to actively make that future a reality.” n

Burr and Burton gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our corporate donors and sponsors. Please see a complete listing of our supporters on page 29.

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Celebrating the

Class of 2020 For graduating seniors, the spring semester is often a kind of victory lap—with the next stage in sight, students take the time to savor their last semester of high school in the lead-up to the iconic celebrations that signal both accomplishment and change.

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Graduation 2020 This past spring, of course, was anything but normal for the class of 2020, who spent their senior spring at home instead of on campus.

While students, faculty, and families worked overtime to retain and bolster BBA’s trademark sense of community throughout the closure, the school knew early on that Burr and Burton’s 187th Commencement offered an opportunity to give back to the seniors and their families at least some of the experience they had lost.

The Final Assembly and Scholarship Night events went virtual, but the real sense of celebration kicked off on June 1 with a senior car parade through Manchester led by firetrucks from sending towns including Manchester, Dorset, Winhall, and Londonderry, as well as the Manchester police department. Students in fully decked-out cars gathered in the lot by Riley Rink, and then looped through downtown before raucously parading up Seminary Avenue to cheers, blaring horns, clanging cowbells, and the familiar tolling of the bell in the Seminary Building.

“We’d kept spirits pretty high through those strange weeks of remote learning,” said English teacher Peter Nicholson, “but at the same time, the parade was just this great surge of cheer and fun and the kind of joy that that graduation season is supposed to be about. To hear kids laughing and yelling on campus again—even from their cars—was really special.”

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On the same day, BBA kicked off a four-day diploma ceremony, recognizing seniors individually or in small groups in 15-minute increments, complete with robes, gowns, and Pomp and Circumstance on repeat.

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“I knew it was going to be wonderful and maybe a little exhausting,” said Headmaster Mark Tashjian, “but it turned out to be incredibly emotional, too. Normally, I hand each student a diploma and we get a quick picture on stage—but this year Meg Kenny and I had the opportunity to spend meaningful time with every student and every family. After so much time apart, it was a wonderful way to come back together.”

Finally, on June 5, Commencement itself took place, not on Frelinghuysen Field, but in the parking lot at Bromley, looking out over another one of Vermont’s most spectacular views. With students and families parked all around a stage and jumbotron screen, the event combined the traditional highlights of Commencement with a festival atmosphere, and when tasseled caps were launched into the air, the celebration was complete.

VA L E D I C T O R I A N Graduates. We have reached this moment in our lives with the support of people who love and care for us. Likewise, we each play important roles in the lives of those around us. Not only do we choose what kind of person we want to be, but also what kind of people we surround ourselves with. Surround yourself with Mater’s, Sally’s, Doc’s, Mack’s, and a pit crew.

D I P L O M A D AY S

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Intembe Matiku

Johnny Miceli

Hannah Dworkin

Audrey Anglum

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“So much was taken away from these seniors, and it was taken away from us as parents of seniors too,” said Barb Miceli, German teacher and mother of Johnny ’20. “But with hard work, creativity, and amazing care, BBA gave the celebration of this milestone back to us. We are so very grateful.” n

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Beloved Spanish teacher and foreign languages department chair Sue Ritchie ‘74 was the featured faculty speaker at BBA’s 187th Commencement, addressing the class of 2020 on the eve of her retirement after 13 years of teaching at her alma mater.

“Perhaps what I love most about BBA is that we are a community and we care about each other.

We hold doors.

We greet each other with smiles.

I look forward to continuing to experience all that I love about BBA when I return to visit from time to time. And I challenge you ALL to take inspiration from our BBA community forward as you navigate the new paths ahead of you.”

For the full text of Ritchie’s remarks, go to https://www.burrburton.org/news

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2020-2021 Annual Fund

THEY GROW BECAUSE YOU GIVE.

BBA’s Annual Giving campaign supports the incredible array of programs that enable us to give every single student the support and challenges needed to thrive.

To support the Annual Fund go to www.burrburton.org/giving or mail your gift to: BBA Advancement Office, PO Box 498, Manchester, VT 05254

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Make their future your legacy by including Burr and Burton in your estate plans.

For more information, contact the Burr and Burton Advancement Office at 802.549.8277 or go to: www.burrburton.org/legacy-giving.

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POSTPONED: Reunion 2020 Out of concern for our alumni and local communities, Burr and Burton has decided to postpone Reunion 2020, originally scheduled for September 25-27, 2020.

Instead, we will celebrate the 2020 reunion classes next year at Reunion 2021.

We look forward to seeing you all back in the shadow of Equinox!

In the mean time: Don’t miss the next issue of The Belltower, Burr and Burton’s email alumni quarterly!

Go to burrburton.org/alumni to update your contact info, and Follow the Burr and Burton Alumni Association on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/burrandburtonalumniassociation/

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CLASS NOTES Share your News and Photos. Have you taken an interesting trip or started a new job? Did you run a marathon or run for office? Have you gotten married, had a child ‐ or grandchild ‐ or moved across the country or across the world.Your classmates and fellow alumni want to know, and class notes are a great way to share your news. Please send along your updates and photos that show you with your family, pursuing a hobby or professional endeavor, or off travelling the world.

Please send all news and photos to the Alumni Office at alumni@burrburton.org. You may also send an update via snail mail to: Burr and Burton, Alumni Office, P.O. Box 498, Manchester, VT 05254.

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Class liason: Mrs. Sally B. Utiger

Sally Utiger ’48 spoke with Jean Wallace Grout ’48, who agreed that since they have scarcely been out of the house since March, there’s not much news!

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Class liason: Mrs. Mary Rowland

Mary Williams Rowland ’64 wrote that “The Class of 1964 enjoyed a lovely 55th Reunion last fall. We started at Garlic John’s on Friday evening where we enjoyed a great dinner and lively conversations. Our See You Later Breakfast on Sunday morning was at Chauncey’s Restaurant.

Our classmates that were with us were Elbie Crosby, Ron Dufresne, John Farnum, Lynda Fielding Carkin, Charlie Goodwin, Linda Heiland diMonda, Frank Jones, Peter O’Connell, Cheryl Parks Larsen, Carol Prouty Phillips, Georgia Smith LaBatt, and Mary Williams Rowland. The ladies had their annual Monday luncheon at The Hex. A few months later, we were all saddened to learn of our beloved Elbie Crosby’s passing...he was just a great part of our class family.”

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Class liason: Ms. Jill Merrow

Amy Walker Chamberlain ’85 has found a way to continue to cook for folks in Manchester while maintaining a balanced life that allows her to spend more time with her son, Duncan ’21. Amy and her business partner, Gary Walker, have Amy’s on the Road, an airstream food trailer serving breakfast and lunch on Rt 7a in Manchester Village.

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Class liason: Ms. Tammy L. Keyes

Kristin Glendenning Gatewood ’86 is the owner and operator of the hugely popular Dorset Exchange, a consignment boutique with an eclectic inventory of decorative items, art, antiques, clothing, and accessories.

Tammy Felion Keyes ’86 provided this update from ‐ Christina Poulin‐Drew ’86 (“Half of a Pint!”) Christina is known to many as the shortest person in our graduating class but that certainly hasn’t stopped her from fulfilling her aspirations! After graduating BBS, Christina travelled from Johnson State College to Northern Arizona University and continued to head west to San Francisco and the big island of Kona, Hawaii. She has studied everything from music, speech pathology and audiology, dental assisting, and was with Verizon for 10 years. Christina and her husband Adam Drew moved to North Carolina in 2012, where they operated a home‐brew supply store stocked with everything for making beer, wine, and cheese. They closed the business after Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 and they moved closer to the ocean with their two dogs and a cat. Christina is an Emergency Medical Responder with the Pamlico County Rescue Squad, in addition to enjoying days out on the water, fishing, collecting shells and watching the wild horses on the outer banks.

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Class liason: Liaison Needed

Peggy Brophy Brockett ’88 has been joined by daughter Brianna Brockett Wilkins ’14 in her family business The Lily of the Valley Florist in Manchester. In addition to creating beautiful bouquet arrangements, they are a premier source for annuals, vegetable starts, and incredible hanging baskets. Peggy and Brianna are the floral designers for many weddings during the spring, summer, and fall wedding season, often covering several weddings on the same weekend.

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Class liason: Mr. Michael W. Drunsic

Ellen Batzel Adams ’94 is the owner of Zippy Chicks here in Manchester, a shop specializing in impeccable women’s fashions that are both in season and in style. Ellen believes that a community of committed and thoughtful people can change the way that women think about recycled fashion. Zippy Chicks has been a generous supporter of The Gala for many years!

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Class liason: Liaison Needed

Ben Nawrath ’95 writes that “Since our 25th reunion is being put on hold, a few of us from the class of 1995 decided to get with the times and have a Zoom call! My wife Jess, my son Jack (5), and I are in Holbrook, NY; Kyle MacLaury, his wife Emily and their kids Meg and Graham (15 and 13) are in Quechee, VT; Jeremy Johnson, his wife Emily, and their newborn son Henry are in Brunswick, ME; Heather Thayer is in Bar Harbor, ME; Ty Hansen and his wife Virginia are in DC; Megan Lepage and her twins Shae and Griff (11) are in Bennington; and Erica Putis is staying with them! Special guest appearance by our old, excuse me, former teacher Bill Wiles all the way up in Rut Vegas! We had a great chat catching up on things and hearing how everyone is coping with quarantine, parenthood, puppet making, book writing, and retirement. It’s great to be able to connect with people who are so far apart. Hopefully we can see each other in person at the mega reunion next year.”

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Class liason: Ms. Shannon C. O'Leary

Ashley Frank ’04 writes “I live in Sunderland with my husband, fellow English teacher (and 2020 Rowland Chair recipient!) Scott Clausen, and our son, Henry. This will be my ninth year at BBA. I was so grateful for my support network of colleagues and especially for my students the past few months. Chatting and laughing with them every day made this scary and stressful time so much easier –– and by the end of the school year, special‐guest‐teacher Henry was pals with a few of them, too! We feel so fortunate to be a part of this community.”

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Class liason: Ms. Rebecca Merrow

Zachary Weiss ’06 is the owner of a company designing environmental installations around the world.

Check his projects out at Elementalecosystems.com.

Jeff Holman ’06 is married to Sara Bempkins and they live in Medford, MA. He works at the MFA in Boston in the Prints, Drawings and Photography Department.

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Class liason: Ms. Kaitlyn Lewis

Chelsea Allen Grimes ’07 was married in July 2017 and lives in Hopkinton MA with her husband Stu and new baby daughter Harper. Chelsea received her Masters from Lesley University in Education with a concentration in teaching English as a second language. She is a second grade ELL teacher in Milford, MA.

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Class liason: Ms. Elizabeth Silsby

Kendra Bogossian ’09 reports that “After graduating from Endicott college with a business degree, I still had no idea what I wanted to do, and I ended up working full time from my internship at a small online bridal store. While I loved working there, there wasn't room for career growth. I ended up changing jobs 4 times before taking a leap and moving to Boston to be an admin at a head hunting company. After 2 years there, I wanted more of a challenge, so I got a job at Wayfair as an Executive Assistant to one of their VPs. I have been here for 3 years now and I am currently working towards becoming Chief of Staff for the VP I started with. It took me a long time to finally find a job that I love.

Over the last 8 years, I have learned these three things: 1) Change is okay and you should experience new things; 2) In order to grow, you must challenge yourself; and 3) It’s okay to fail as long as you try again.”

Colin O'Leary ’09 is a graduate student in the Program in Virology at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on respiratory virus pathogenesis and interactions between viruses and the immune system. He is also currently a student researcher with Belfer Center's Technology and Public Purpose (TAPP) Project led by Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. Prior to starting his PhD, Colin studied radiation biology at Dana‐Farber Cancer Institute. He holds a B.S. in both Biology and Politics from Bates College.

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Class liasons: Mr. Luke A. Drabyn Ms. Colby E. Halligan

Derek Weiss ’08 is living in Boone, NC working as an arborist and develops environmental garden designs and natural installations.

Charles Kepler ’11 is a Manufacturing Engineer at Headwall Photonics, MA. Specializing in Hyperspectral Imaging Instruments (seeing what the eye cannot see), he applies various sensors and software on drones for remote sensing for crop disease detection, mining, environmental monitoring and archaeology.

As the Lead UAV Pilot (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), performing testing and training, has enabled some incredible worldwide travel.

Charlie is engaged to Kate Murphy and the wedding is planned for December 5, 2020.

Adam Zeif ’08 ‐ is engaged to Sophie Bellenis and is the Supply Chain Manager at Spindrift based in Boston. His fiance and his sisters Molly ’12 and Madeline ’16 (see their updates below) quarantined and worked at home on Southwind Farm in Sunderland, and re‐built the family garden.

Piper Ferrone ’11 wrote that “I attended Hobart and William Smith colleges where I majored in art history and I moved to NYC and have been working in the publishing and advertising industry for the past 5 years.”

Currently Piper is working for the UK brand The Economist Group within their client solutions division. In addition to her work at The Economist, Piper along with her sister

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Class liason: Liaison Needed

Brett Holman ’08 is engaged to marry Yara Gharib who he met at NYU. He works at Exile in NYC.

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Ryder ‘15 help support their mother’s needlepoint company Pip & Roo Needleworks through social media and content management.

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Class liason: Mr. Bernard B. Schwartz

Connor Allen ’12 moved to Uppsala, Sweden in 2017 and received his Masters in Sustainable Development from Uppsala University in 2019.

Connor now has dual citizenship, Sweden and the United States, and is newly engaged to Jenny Rohrmüller.

Molly Zeif ’12 is attending Simmons University for her M.A. in Public Policy and has begun a new job as Program Specialist for Metro Housing Boston.

Chris Bogossian ’12 reports that “After attending Endicott College, and earning a degree in Business & Entrepreneurship, Chris decided to head back home to the beautiful mountains of Manchester, Vermont to help his father Paul run their family business, Seasons Restaurant. Shortly thereafter, Chris designed, renovated, & is managing a sports bar alongside his father. Haig’s Sports Bar, a tastefully eclectic bar featuring cocktails, craft beer, a diverse food menu, and both indoor and outdoor games, became a rendition of the old “Haig’s”, owned by his grandfather from 1973‐2003 at Stratton Mountain. Chris, his father & all of their team members at Haig’s have worked hard to engage the community by hosting weekly Tuesday Block Parties, with new and creative themes each week that feature a variety of specialty cocktails and food options. Chris is excited about the future of Haigs, and most importantly, the continuation of a family legacy.

Kyle Bogossian ’12 writes that “After receiving my Bachelor’s degree in business administration and family entrepreneurship from UVM, I began working at Decorative Interiors. Decorative Interiors is a family owned design firm located in Southern Vermont. I loved working in this field and decided to go back to school to pursue a degree in interior design. I am currently attending Savannah College of Art and Design, learning and loving every aspect in the design field. After completing my second degree, I have ambitions to work designing boutique hotels and restaurants.”

Gabriel Myerson ’12 recently left a marketing position at Murray’s Cheese, a national specialty foods brand, to join HealthQuarters.

Based in Manhattan, HealthQuarters brings together science‐based, forward thinking health and wellness brands online and in person, to help people find the care they want and need.

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Class liason: Mr. Nicholas Parente

Sam Eisenhauer ’14 sent a note that “I am working at Evening Song Farm in Shrewsbury, VT. We specialize in growing a diversity of vegetables organically and with environmentally conscious practices in mind.

The last few years I have also worked with the Manchester community to organize and fundraise towards the construction of our new skatepark at the Rec Park. If any current BBA students are interested in helping with our fundraising efforts, feel free to reach out to me at sam.eisenhauer@gmail.com!

Nick Parente ’14 reports that “after starting my own car detailing business while at BBA, I went to Northeastern to study business. I got very involved in the entrepreneurship program at NU, and met a bunch of like‐minded students. When COVID hit, some of those friends and I started brainstorming ideas on how to use all this extra free time that we had. That's where the idea for Respoke Collection came from ‐ combining my love of cars with the entrepreneurial drive that started at BBA and grew at NU. My cofounder has a bunch of Ecommerce experience, so that paired with my domain experience in the automotive space made for a great match. We launched a website ‐ www.respokecollection.com ‐ an ecommerce store to create custom artwork of your vehicle (cars, boats, motorcycles).

Caroline Kepler ’14 is in the Marketing & Communications Department of US Sherpa in Burlington, VT. She maintains social media accounts and oversees catalog & website design. The annual buying trips to Nepal are the best part of the job!

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Class liason: Liaison Needed

Sam Silsby ’15 writes that “since graduating I have been studying at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. After a couple years as an Environmental Science major I decided to switch my major to Adventure Education. In the fall of 2019 I completed a semester long NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) course. This course offered a variety of sections like: Backpacking in The Wind River Range, Wilderness First Responder Training, Rock Climbing in Red Rocks Arizona, Canyoneering in Utah, and finally Backcountry Skiing in Wyoming. Enrolling in the course not 28

only allowed me to see these amazing places but allowed interpersonal and intrapersonal growth along with my fellow course mates.

After I graduate, my goal is to become a NOLS instructor and help others along their path, like my instructors influenced me.

Ryder Ferrone ’15 attended the Hobart and William Smith colleges where she majored in Media & Society. After graduating from HWS, Ryder along with her sister Piper ‘11, helped support their mother’s needlepoint company Pip & Roo Needleworks with social media content and promotion. Ryder moved down to NYC in February to work within the marketing and advertising industry and is currently for AT&T's advertising company and is on their sales and operations team.

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Class liason: Liaison Needed Maddie Zeif ’16 is a Senior at University of British Columbia.

Justin Tegen ’16 and two friends, Scotty McGowan (LTS ‘16) and Ike Pritchard ’15, will be driving cross country with everything they can fit in a small truck this summer. Their final destination is Anchorage, Alaska where they plan to live for the next couple years. They felt that they wanted to have an adventure and gain some work experience in a unique place to them before coming back to the contiguous states and settling down with their chosen careers. Justin graduated from Methodist University this year with a degree in Marketing and Professional Tennis Management.

Christopher Kornaros ’16 writes that he “just graduated from Tulane University in New Orleans with a double major in Marketing and Asian Studies, with a focus on China. Currently he is working as a Video Editing/Graphic Design intern for Crypto Current, a crypto currency media company, and as the Director of Marketing for his own company, PrimeTime.gg. Next year, Chris will be pursuing a Master’s in Business Analytics at Tulane.”

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Class liason: Liaison Needed

Rachel Tegen ’17 is a rising senior at High Point University majoring in Interior Design. This past semester her team won first place in HPU’s Creative Innovation Lab Design Competition. The competition challenged students to design an object that is both art and light. Rachel and her teammates designed a light sculpture inspired by the movement of wind titled The Jellyfish.

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Maxx Ingison ’17, Dylan Kapusta ’17, and Kevin Souls ’17 have all moved to Plymouth, MA and created a lifestyle brand called Northern Native that specializes in content creation, video production, and social media marketing. Maxx writes, “With all of us having grown up in small towns, we want to make an emphasis on the importance of the small town charm we all know and love. We want people from all over the country, and eventually the world to understand the importance of small communities and how they can have an influence on the world. Our motto is ‘Keepin the small town charm alive’ and we try to hold true to that statement with the content we create and put out to the public. We showcase what young, motivated college guys live like on a daily basis and we take our audience through what it’s like to start a business in today’s drastically evolving society. We went viral with one of our Tiktoks reaching over 200,000 views which led to our Youtube channel growing to almost 2,000 subscribers all within a week!

Our long term goal is to purchase a 1970s Volkswagen van and take our business on wheels. This summer is a big jump for all of us, but we’re motivated, focused, and are looking forward to making a huge impact on communities all across the nation. At the end of the day, we’re just some boys from the North, seeing where life takes us and enjoying the ride. Above all else, we’re keeping the small town charm alive.”

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Class liason: Liaison Needed

Henry Kornaros ’18 is a freelance photographer and editor in NYC with clients including PUMA, Governors Ball, X‐ Box, Versace, and Lexus. Check out his instagram and Tiktok @henrykornaros. Henry and Margo Grapshi ’18 are collaborating with a team developing Home from College, a cross between LinkedIn and Masterclass targeted at college students.

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ANNUAL CORPORATE DONORS Headmaster's List Bromley Mountain Resort r.k. Miles, Inc. TPW

High Honors Engineered Printing Solutions Finn & Stone Insurance Northshire Bookstore Rugg Valley Landscaping W.H. Shaw Insurance Agency, Inc.

Honors List The Bank of Bennington The Orvis Company Stratton Mountain Resort Academic Letter Apricot Lane Boutique Battenkill Communications Bradley D. Myerson Law Offices The Inn at Manchester Manchester Capital Management, LLC Metropolitan Engineering Associates, Inc. Mountain Goat North, Inc. People's United Bank Samuelson Law Offices Spivey Lemonik Swenor PC Works Bakery Cafe

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Polar Beverages, Inc. and Jeff Crowley RE/MAX Four Seasons Bradley's Pro Shop Celebration Rentals GSK Climate Control Heritage Family Credit Union Hill Farm Inn Lawrence Property Management Lily of the Valley Florist Manchester Capital Management, LLC Rutland Regional Medical Center Spivey Lemonik Swenor PC

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Stratton Rentals TOAST Beverages, LLC Baierlein Landscaping, Inc. Bonnet & Main Decorative Interiors Elm Counseling Services Flying Cow Signs H & R Block John J. Read Construction, LLC The Reluctant Panther Inn and Restaurant Tara Pollio Event Design Wright Construction Co., Inc.

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“Our philosophy is simple: hire the best teachers, provide superb facilities, nurture a culture that values achievement in all its forms, celebrate the many accomplishments of our students, and strive for excellence in everything we do.”

— Headmaster Mark Tashjian