On the cover: Students participating in the fall 2024 German exchange trip from Wirtemberg Gymnasium to Burr and Burton.
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Trustees Emeriti
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Tony Whaling
From the Headmaster
News From Campus
Athletics Roundup
Gateway to the Globe
Faculty Interview: Barb Miceli
Alumni Profile: Khalid Abdulraheem '23
192nd Commencement
The Gala Class Notes
OFFICE OF THE HEADMASTER
Dear Alumni, Friends, and Families,
Earlier this year at our weekly Assembly, I spoke about the courage to explore—the willingness to step into the unknown intellectually, culturally, and geographically. That idea feels especially fitting as we introduce this edition of The VIEW, which showcases the many ways Burr and Burton students and educators broaden their horizons every day.
This year, that spirit is vividly embodied by the 45 international students who chose to join our community. Each of them demonstrated remarkable courage by leaving home, crossing continents, and immersing themselves in a new environment. They bring with them their languages, cultures, and personal histories, enriching our school in countless ways.
Exploration at BBA happens both far from home and right here on campus. Our exchanges with schools in Germany, Ecuador, and the south of France—and the many travel opportunities supported by financial aid—allow students to see the world firsthand. But just as often, exploration takes the form of discovery in a classroom, a performance, a team experience, or a mentoring relationship.
This issue of The VIEW captures that sense of curiosity and renewal. Inside, you’ll find stories of major campus developments—including the Smith STEM Center renovation, the opening of Friendship Field, the Mountain Campus re-launch, and the inspiring words of student mentors in our “Together” initiative. You’ll also learn about our new Kinhaven-BBA semester partnership, and meet faculty member Barb Miceli and alumnus Khalid Abdulraheem ’23, both featured in Gateway to the Globe for the ways they model courage, connection, and global awareness.
As always, you’ll find highlights from the arts, athletics, and key community events, along with recognition of the partners who help make these opportunities possible.
My hope is that as you read, you see what I see every day at Burr and Burton: a community committed to helping young people explore the world—and discover themselves in the process.
Sincerely yours,
Mark H. Tashjian Headmaster
NEWS FROM CAMPUS
Together
INSPIRE CREATE GROW
“We do the behind the scenes work to intentionally create space for people to come together. There’s a lot of planning and thought that goes into it—like ninth and tenth grade orientations, or even assembly. Some people can’t believe we bring everyone together once a week, but that’s part of what makes this place special.”
–
Billy Canfield, Dean of Students
Senior Mentors
Weigh in on Together: Inspire, Create, Grow
Each year, a special group of seniors participate as mentors to 9th grade students in advisories. We asked this year’s mentors: What does the year’s theme, Together: Inspire, Create, Grow, mean to you?
“What people say about working together is really true. At BBA, for example, you see students, faculty, and staff collaborating to make things happen. This group is a great example—mentors working with Billy, with Sarah, and with other faculty. That teamwork is what makes BBA what it is.”
– Maeven V.
“I think what really matters is that people take advantage of the opportunities here. The school offers so much—it’s up to us to embrace it.”
– Sabine H.
“I think that collaboration ties into ‘Create, Inspire, and Grow’. When you look around campus, there’s always something happening—clubs organizing drives, classes working on big projects. Everyone’s creating something inspired by what matters to them.”
– Alli A.
“There are so many different clubs and groups. You can really represent yourself in a lot of ways and find people who share your interests. That’s what’s great about this school—there’s so much opportunity.”
– Jackson J.
“I was a transfer student, coming from a school of about 300 students to one with 800. At first it felt huge, but what stood out to me was how many different groups and communities there are here. It makes it really easy to find your place.”
– Willa S.
“I feel like we’re all really welcoming. We’re just one big community, and if anyone were to look at us, they’d see a united group that works together.”
– Carmella L.
“At the club fair, I looked down from the balcony and saw this beautiful scene—students everywhere, leading, participating, connecting. What happens here is very organic. We create space for togetherness, creativity, and growth, and then it happens. That’s a testament to the diversity and openness of this community.”
– Sarah Perry, Associate Dean of Students
Friendship Field Opens for HomecomingReunion Weekend
“FRIENDSHIP FIELD EXPANDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR ATHLETES BY INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE SEASON AND THE NUMBER OF HOURS AVAILABLE EACH DAY. THE ABILITY TO HAVE NIGHT GAMES ALSO HELPS BUILD THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND CONNECT US TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY.”
— DAVE MICELI, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
On September 19, Burr and Burton celebrated the opening of Friendship Field with its first-ever on campus Friday night lights, as the Girls and Boys Varsity Soccer teams took the field under the glow of new stadium lights.
Located next to Frelinghuysen Field, the former practice area has been transformed with a modern, well-drained turf system that extends its usability from early spring through late fall. The addition alleviates the heavy demand on Taylor Turf Field and creates new scheduling flexibility for teams across all seasons.
Burr and Burton Finishes Renovations on the Smith STEM Center
STATE-OF-THE-ART SPACES NOW FUELING INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVING
This semester, BBA students and teachers began classes in the Smith STEM Center, which has created spaces for new innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education on campus.
Completed over two summers, the reimagined Smith STEM Center was designed to inspire creativity and hands-on learning across disciplines. The modernized labs and open collaboration spaces now
support everything from robotics and computer science to engineering and conservation biology—reflecting Burr and Burton’s commitment to innovation and real-world problem solving.
Already, students are experiencing the impact. “The first floor space is an engineering hub where kids can apply the concepts that they’re learning,” said Amy Wright, BBA’s Director of Technology. “We’re providing
industry-standard tools that will allow students to step into it in a way that’s really exciting.”
For Ollie Brown, BBA’s first STEM Integrationist and Computer Science teacher, the new spaces are about opportunity for all. “I’m excited to see students that wouldn’t have thought of themselves as engineers or scientists or mathematicians really grow into that,” he said. “There is a world of creativity, self-expression, and opportunity in these fields, and if exposure opens students’ minds toward that, that’s what excites me.”
The Smith STEM Center project is part of BBA’s STEM for All vision, which emphasizes project-based, integrative learning that equips students with critical thinking, technological literacy, and real-world problem-solving skills. Longtime BBA math teacher Joe Mundt noted, “It’s already helping us connect classes that used to be more isolated, and that shift is powerful.”
“STEM at Burr and Burton is about more than science, math and technology—it’s about curiosity, connection, and courage,” said Associate Head of School Meg Kenny. “When students design, build, test, and iterate, they’re not just learning content; they’re learning how to think, collaborate, and make a difference. The Smith STEM Center gives them the space to imagine what’s possible.”
As BBA looks ahead, the Smith STEM Center stands as a hub for innovation, preparing students with a framework for an ever evolving and changing world.
Mountain Campus Pioneers Half-Day Courses
THIS FALL, NEARLY 40 BURR AND BURTON STUDENTS ARE ENGAGING IN NEW, INTEGRATIVE HALF-DAY COURSES AT THE MOUNTAIN CAMPUS, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING IN THE OUTDOORS WHILE REMAINING CONNECTED TO MAIN CAMPUS ACTIVITIES.
Taught by Burr and Burton faculty during the regular school day, each two-credit course fulfills graduation requirements for core subject areas and allows students to participate in afterschool programs. All courses are offered for CP or honors credit.
New this semester are two offerings: Literature, Leadership, and Learning in the Outdoors, which fulfills a physical education credit and the sophomore English credit, and Conservation Biology and Environmental Literacy: Principles and Practice, which fulfills the junior or senior English and biology credits.
Students in Literature, Leadership, and Learning in the Outdoors, taught by English teacher Scott Clausen and Mountain Campus advisor Jon Hammond, have been engaging in hallowed Mountain Campus traditions—like observing seasonal changes in a chosen natural place, an Ndakinna practice that reflects the Abenaki concept of “our land.” One student spent time reflecting on her Ndakinna spot near Jones Brook, which
was dry in September but flowing again after some autumn rain. The class has also created new traditions, such as weekly community fires, where students and teachers gather to share stories, reflect, and connect. Woven throughout are texts, projects, and outdoor skills that explore multiple perspectives on leadership and learning.
Meanwhile, students in Conservation Biology and Environmental Literacy (ConLit), taught by Science teacher Rebecca Allen and English Department Chair Nancy Strain, are finding inspiration in an integrated
approach to the science and stories of conservation. Their inaugural field trip, “Science and Stories of the Inland Sea,” where students travelled north towards Lake Champlain, along the way stopping at the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail and the Shelburne Museum’s Contemporary Indigenous Art exhibit, brought both subjects to life and built community. Reflecting on the semester so far, Allen shared, “What’s remarkable is that no two students are having the same experience . . . Growth out here isn’t uniform—it’s personal, dynamic, and alive.”
Two additional integrative courses— Environmental Chemistry and Literature and Vermont Ecology and Data Science—will be offered this spring, continuing the Mountain Campus tradition of experiential, place-based learning that invites students to explore, reflect, and grow.
Kinhaven-BBA Semester Program Launches
BURR AND BURTON HAS PARTNERED WITH KINHAVEN MUSIC SCHOOL IN WESTON TO LAUNCH THE NATION’S FIRST SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES INTENSIVE MUSIC STUDY WITH A FULL HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE.
The Kinhaven–BBA Semester Program allows students to live on Kinhaven’s campus, study academics each morning at BBA, and spend afternoons and evenings immersed in chamber music, lessons, and rehearsals.
“The inaugural Kinhaven-BBA class of nine students has already made a strong impact on our campus,” said BBA Director of Enrollment Cory Herrington, “by sharing their collective talents in an assembly performance and integrating seamlessly into our learning community. We look forward to seeing this collaboration grow and anticipate that many of our local students will take advantage of this unique program.”
The inaugural cohort of nine string players is already experiencing the program’s transformative impact, performing weekly across Southern Vermont and learning from faculty who guide them toward both artistry and discipline.
“Launching the first-ever semester program for music in the nation has been a once-in-a-generation moment for Kinhaven,” said Kinhaven CoDirector Tony Mazzocchi. “It took more than ten years to plan, and to see it unfolding as envisioned is profoundly moving. We could never have accomplished this without the forwardlooking vision of Mark Tashjian and the
entire team at Burr and Burton, whose commitment to bold, student-centered ideas made this partnership possible. Personally, what excites me most is watching our students thrive—both in the classroom and in the concert series we’ve launched across Southern Vermont, which has been extra special for our community.”
Burr and Burton is excited to work with Kinhaven on this new model that blends immersion, mentorship, and community—one that could serve as a template for future programs in music and beyond.
Burr and Burton Academy is Grateful to its Business Partners
WHO INVEST IN A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
Annual Fund Business Partners
Founders $10,000+
Bromley Mountain Resort
rk Miles, Inc.
Headmaster’s List $5,000+
Manchester Country Club
High Honors $2,500+
Earth & Sea Fish Market, Inc.
HUB International Limited
JPMorgan Chase
Lily of the Valley Florist
Mountain Goat North, Inc.
Rugg Valley Landscaping
The Bank of Bennington
The Richards Group
Presenting Sponsor – $10,000
Berkshire Bank
Champion Sponsors – $2,500
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
High-Tech Plumbing & Heating Inc.
MVP Health Care
TÖST
Honors $1,000+
Ben & Jerry’s
Academic Letter $500+
Biogen
The Inn at Manchester
Scott Thompson Builders
Smith Brothers Insurance
TÖST Beverages
Academic Pin $250+
Aeolus Animal Hospital & Equine Center
The Avocado Pit
Batten Kill Construction LLC
Buckstop
Fowlers Point
H.N. Williams Store
RE/MAX Four Seasons
The Vermont Country Store
Woodlawn Creamery
Gala Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors – $1,000
Langway Chevrolet Volkswagen of Manchester
RE/MAX Four Seasons
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Smith Brothers Insurance
Community Sponsors - $500
Samuelson Law Offices
Spivey Lemonik Swenor
Wine Sponsors
Special Friends of Burr and Burton
ATHLETICS ROUNDUP
Unified Basketball had a great run to end the season, winning the last six games before losing narrowly to Middlebury High School in the state finals.
THE BURR AND BURTON
SPRING 2025 ATHLETICS SEASON
THE SPRING WAS A SEASON OF grit, growth, and championship moments for Burr and Burton athletes.
On the diamond, Baseball nearly staged an upset, taking seventh-seeded Mt. Mansfield into extra innings before a narrow 3–4 loss.
GO BULLDOGS!
Girls Lacrosse strung together an impressive postseason run, defeating South Burlington 12–9 in the semifinals to reach the championship game. Facing rival Champlain Valley Union at UVM, the team played an incredible game and lost narrowly 8-10. Piper Morgan ’25 joined the 200Club, having earned 200+ goals during her four years on Varsity and was named All-American; Mai-Lis Edwards ’25 joined the 100Club.
ATHLETICS ROUNDUP
Track and Field delivered standout performances at the State Championship meet, where the Girls team claimed second place overall and the Boys team finished 10th. Robin Tashjian ’26 took home a state title in the 100M hurdles, breaking the state record in that event, while relay teams powered by Jane McGlinn ’27, Madelyn Harris ’26, Emily Harris ’26, Fiona Corbett ’28, and Evelyne Martin ’28 earned first-place finishes in both the 4x400 and 4x800; the 4x800 team also broke the state record.
Fourteen athletes advanced to the New England Championship, with several qualifying for Nationals this summer, including Robin Tashjian in the 100 meter hurdles; Fiona Corbett in the freshman 100 meter dash, freshman 400 meter dash, and the distance medley relay; and Emily Harris, Madelyn Harris and Sydney Remenar in the distance medley relay.
On the courts, Girls Tennis excelled through the playoffs, edging Montpelier 4–3 in the semifinals to earn a shot at the state crown. The team ultimately finished runner-up after a hard-fought 2–5 loss to top-ranked Mt. Mansfield in the championship match.
HISTORIC WIN!
The Girls Ultimate team, seeded third in the state, battled their way into the semifinals before falling to second-ranked Milton.
Fall 2025 Athletics Shout-out: Congratulations to Boys Varsity Soccer for winning the first Division I title in the history of BBA Soccer! Find the full story and the full Fall Athletics Roundup in the forthcoming Spring 2026 VIEW.
ARTS ROUNDUP
Craft, Connection, and Curtain Calls at BBA
A Musical Tribute to Ben Beers
Earlier this semester, the Vocal Music Ensemble made a special visit to the Center for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington to honor longtime friend of BBA, Ben Beers. Led by vocal director Julie Freebern, the students guided residents in a joyful sing-along, featuring Ben on harmonica.
The visit wrapped with a heartfelt performance of the BBA Alma Mater, In the Shadow of Equinox, and the presentation of a giant paper airplane signed by students, faculty, and staff, a small gesture with big meaning. “It was a beautiful exchange of music and memories,” Freebern said. “Ben holds such a special place in our community, and it was an honor to celebrate him through song.”
Visual Arts New Course Spotlight: Art and Nature at Hildene Farm
This fall, the Art Department introduced a new art course in partnership with Farm and Food Studies, inviting students to create in and with the natural world. Art and Nature explores the relationship between artistic expression and the land itself, whether it’s crafting quills from duck feathers, making ink from plants, or eco-printing with pressed flowers.
The class encourages students to observe how light moves across the fields, how shadows shift, and how seasons reshape the landscape. It’s not just an art class; it’s an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and create with intention.
In the Woodshop:
Bella Liy ’26 Builds with Vision
There’s no mistaking the craftsmanship coming out of Jon Mowry’s woodshop, and one project that continues to draw admiration is a beautifully designed chair by senior Bella Liy ’26. A standout from last spring, Bella’s piece combined technique with thoughtful design, creating something both functional and striking.
“Bella’s chair was certainly one of the highlight projects of the semester,” Mowry shared, noting her eye for detail and the care she brought to every stage of the process. She and the woodshop students are back at the bench this fall, sketching, sanding, and shaping new visions into reality.
The Outsiders at the Riley Center
This November, the stage lights rise on a powerful story of friendship, identity, and finding your place in the world. Burr and Burton’s Performing Arts Department presents The Outsiders, a faithful stage adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s classic novel, November 12 through 15 at 6:30 PM in the Riley Center for the Arts.
Based on S.E. Hinton’s classic novel this coming-of-age story is set in 1960s Oklahoma and follows two rival teenage groups: the Greasers and the Socs. At the heart of the play are Ponyboy
Curtis, Johnny Cade, and their found family of “outsiders,” all trying to find where they belong in a world that feels stacked against them.
Director Jim Raposa and the student cast have been hard at work building the stage and bringing this story to life, and we’re so looking forward to seeing it all come together. Whether you read the book in high school or watched the film (yes, that one, with Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, and a whole crew of ’80s icons), you won’t want to miss this heartfelt production.
For student and faculty travelers, Burr and Burton is the community from which they discover opportunities to connect to the world.
GATEWAY to the GL BE
Burr and Burton’s International Community
We know that Burr and Burton is defined by a culture of relationship building and student support; engaging, integrative learning; and deep connection to the local community and sense of place. Look more closely, though, and you will find that the many facets of its international community define Burr and Burton further—as a gateway to the broader world.
This gateway to the globe is rooted in the belief that everyone benefits when the frame of perspective is pulled wider. It’s the recognition that growth happens when we feel supported enough to take risks, and when those risks lead us to see life through a new lens.
For some, that journey begins by signing up for a school trip. For others, it starts by opening their home to someone from another place. However it begins, the experience changes everyone involved.
For student and faculty travelers, Burr and Burton is the community from which they discover opportunities to connect to the world. Experiential student trips focused on art history, ecology, wildlife biology, or political science (to name a few); student
exchanges to Ecuador, France, and Germany; the Student Success Program senior trip; and regional travel to Model UN conferences; as well as faculty travel grants and sabbaticals—all provide access to experiences in the wider world.
Thanks in large part to the Rowland Student Life and Learning Fund, as well as other grant opportunities from the Stratton Community Foundation and the Charles S. and Millicent P. Brown Family Foundation, travel experiences are available to all students, regardless of a family’s finances. Funds like the Bigelow Fund and the Ormsby Hill Fund, together with the Rowland Sabbatical, support faculty travel experiences that enrich teaching and learning.
Whether they are traveling abroad or joining the Burr and Burton
community from another country, students rely on a network of care that makes exploration possible. Dorm parents, host families, teachers, and peers create a foundation of belonging strong enough to inspire what Academic Dean Jen Hyatt calls “a leap into the unknown.” Leaving behind family, culture, and familiarity to study in another country, she says, “takes serious guts. Many people never do it because it means taking a risk. To do it alone, while still in high school, is particularly remarkable.”
Always, the exchange is reciprocal: it goes both ways. As Hyatt reminds students, “Every person from another country, or even another state for that matter, has something to teach you. So take that step into the unknown. Talk to a traveler. Cross a state line. Don’t let fear of the unfamiliar keep you home—you’re braver than you think.”
COMMUNITY, DEFINED:
Barb Miceli on Teaching, Coaching, and Shaping the German Exchange
By Jill Perry-Balzano
Barb Miceli remembers a Burr and Burton of a different time: “When I started teaching at Burr and Burton, I think we had around 375 students. And just one classroom building—the Seminary Building was it.
The theater had just been built. So I remember when the old gym was where the theater is, because my father was doing shows and concerts there.
He was the music teacher. So that had just been built. The locker rooms were where the music rooms are now.
“There are so many changes that have happened just around campus. The [lower] turf field used to be the softball field.
FACULTY
“Because it was smaller, everybody knew everybody.”
It was the mid-1990s, and like so many other elements of American society, Burr and Burton was forging deeper global connections. At a time when the International Program was becoming more robust and student exchanges were growing, Miceli brought with her the spirit of international learning and travel that would help to shape the next 30 plus years of language learning and international connection at Burr and Burton.
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In college at Vassar, Miceli had majored in German and minored in French. She recalls wanting to take that learning to the next level, “I wanted to live in a Germanspeaking country so I could just speak the language.” After graduation, she and future husband Dave Miceli, also a Vassar grad, found work at a school in Austria to live and be immersed in a new culture and language.
Returning to the United States, Miceli was not exactly sure what she would do: “I thought I might go into business, then after college . . . I was like, what am I going to do with this? I had done a lot of coaching through high school and college, and I loved the coaching.”
“And so that's when I thought, well, maybe if I love coaching, I would like teaching.”
Miceli began teaching at Burr and Burton in the fall of 1994, and though at the
“The Exchange becomes the ultimate test of how prepared students are to use the language in context.”
start her role was part-time and a bit of a patchwork, it wasn’t long before she was fully immersed with students and the community. At first, Miceli taught German 3 in tandem with full-time language teacher and German Exchange leader Dagny St. John and also taught, at intervals, 9th grade English, wellness, dance, and a hands-on elective called Crafts and Cooking. Miceli also coached after school, and in the evenings would assist her father, longtime Burr and Burton music director John Sanders, with choreography for the musicals. She reflects, “I would teach during the day, coach field hockey after school, and
then we would have rehearsals from 7:00 to 9:00PM.”
And Miceli’s deep commitment to the Burr and Burton community didn’t end when her own family began; if anything it became even deeper. She recalls her children with her on the sidelines at games, on trips, and stopping for snacks in her classroom: “Our kids were always around Burr and Burton. I think we stopped with Nick (Miceli ’22), my younger son, at school on the way home from the hospital. It was September, and we just stopped at school on the way home.”
When her children became students at Burr and Burton, Miceli describes an even richer experience: “It was truly special. When your children are there as students, it's like a whole new level of amazing at the school. Experiencing firsthand just how many different opportunities there are and how much each teacher gives them—how each teacher cares about every single kid.”
“Our son Johnny (Miceli ’20) always thought he was not a math kid, and then he came to Burr and Burton and Megan Gault said, ‘you can be a math kid!’ and he really found the confidence to enjoy math.”
I ask Miceli if there’s a philosophy that underpins her multifaceted interactions with students as a teacher, coach, advisor, and trip leader: “I think it comes down to understanding that kids are coming from different places and meeting them where they are.
[Educational experiences] should be fun, engaging, and students should be challenged. But at the end of the day, if they are kind human beings and can treat each other with respect, that goes a long way. So, it’s about both modeling that kindness and respect and also having that expectation and facilitating it with students.”
Miceli reflects that in 30 plus years, the changes in teaching German, and language teaching in general, are significant. The earlier practice of moving steadily through a text book with a vast number of vocabulary words to memorize has shifted: “It's a more holistic approach with less covered over the course of a semester, but more depth to the language learning as a whole.”
“The focus now is really on whether a native speaker can understand you so you can really communicate. That’s what’s going to push language learning forward—breaking through whatever’s holding you back from speaking, having real conversations, and learning through that process.”
And the German Exchange provides the experience to truly amplify all the inclass learning: “The Exchange becomes the ultimate test of how prepared students are to use the language in context.”
“I love when we go over and the kids are willing to push through and to keep trying the German. It feels like, okay, we're doing something right when they're willing to speak it in real life.”
INTERVIEW:
Leading the German Exchange
How did you first become involved with the German exchange?
The program started in the early 1980s. I went once in the late ’90s, when Dagny St. John was the main teacher, as a chaperone. In 2006 I took over completely, and I’ve been leading it ever since.
What does it take to run the program?
It’s a year-round project. In the spring I start matching students with German partners, organizing schedules, and planning the Germans’ visit here in the fall. By November, I’m booking flights and organizing our trip abroad. It’s everything from host family coordination to youth hostels in Boston and New York, bus reservations, tours, passports—the whole package. Some days I joke that I'm part travel agent, part tour guide, part matchmaker.
What changes have you noticed since you began?
Social media has changed the experience. It used to be that students exchanged letters, maybe one or two before the trip. Now they’re all connected before they even arrive, which makes the transition so much smoother.
How is the trip structured for BBA students?
We spend just over three weeks in Germany. We start in Koblenz, adjusting to the time zone and exploring—boat rides on the Rhine, hiking up to a medieval castle. Then it’s two weeks with host families in Stuttgart, attending school with their partners. We finish in Munich with a mix of cultural and historical visits—bike tours, Dachau, Neuschwanstein Castle. It’s a blend of immersion, history, and travel.
Setting the Stage for the Next Century
In October of this year, Headmaster Mark Tashjian was honored to travel to Wirtemberg Gymnasium in Stuttgart, Germany to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the school and 45 years of exchange partnership. At the celebration, Tashjian remarked:
During these exchanges, friendships are formed that last a lifetime, and in at least one case, the friendship was so strong that two students were later married, had children and those children attended Burr and Burton!
I can’t guarantee that your students will fall in love and get married, but I will guarantee this:
• Our schools are better because we are connected
• Students who participate in this exchange will understand the world better
• This partnership has lasted because our schools care not only about academic education, but about serving our communities, promoting peace and democracy, and making the world a better place.
• Most of all, our schools keep getting better and better, with this ceremony not only marking 100 years of excellence, but also setting the stage for the next century.
What size are the groups?
Usually 16 to 20 students. One year we had 25—that was a lot. Eighteen feels about right.
Tell us a little about the partner school in Stuttgart.
It’s called Wirtemberg Gymnasium, a public school that also serves elite athletes competing nationally and internationally. They get flexibility and tutoring to accommodate training and competition schedules. The school is about the same size as BBA, but it runs grades 5 through 12. In Germany, sports are through clubs, not schools, so when their students come here, they love seeing how athletics build community at BBA. Eighteen feels about right.
Are there academic or historical connections, too?
Absolutely. When students stand in a church built in the 1200s or visit the site of the Dachau concentration camp, it makes history real. We need to prepare them before visiting sites like Dachau—it’s intense and shocking. But those moments are transformative. And sometimes it’s as simple as trying a food they’d only heard about in class—it all clicks into place when they experience it firsthand.
The program has been running for over 40 years. How has it endured?
It’s evolved—three weeks instead of four, summer instead of spring, different leaders on both sides. But the commitment has always been there. My German colleague, Lars Köhler, and I have now led about 10 exchanges together. He’s bringing in younger teachers, and I know when I retire, others will carry it forward. It may not look exactly the same, but it will remain life-changing.
What do students gain from the experience?
They consistently describe it as life-changing. For many, it’s their first time traveling without family. They learn to adapt, to live in someone else’s home, and to see the world from another perspective. The friendships they make are real and lasting. One student from my very first exchange in 2006 was incredibly homesick at first, but he persevered and really fell in love with Germany; he later majored in German, and now lives there. Stories like that really show the impact on students.
The support from the Rowland Family has been huge over the years. The Rowland Travel Grants make it possible for students who otherwise couldn’t afford the trip to participate.
Do students sometimes stay longer than the short-term exchange?
Yes. Some German students come back for a semester or a year. One of them even became a teaching intern in my German 1 class. And sometimes the connections become generational—parents who went on the exchange now send their children. We’ve even had a marriage come out of the program! Those long-term ties show how deep and lasting the exchange really is.
What’s important that we have not discussed?
The support from the Rowland Family has been huge over the years. The Rowland Travel Grants make it possible for students who otherwise couldn’t afford the trip to participate. In 2014, Dave and I also had the chance to do a Rowland Sabbatical, traveling with our kids for seven weeks through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy. That changed my teaching, too—I could finally say I’d stood in the places I taught about.
Khalid Abdulraheem
and Gifts from Other Places
By Jill Perry-Balzano
Snow
It was the first time he saw snow. In the fall of 2021, the first flurries in the Green Mountains came in early November. It was soft, fluffy, blanketing snow, but spotty in covering. For Khalid Abdulraheem ’23, an international student from Nigeria, it was both a gift and a challenge.
“At first,” he recalls, his easy smile widening, “I was excited about the snow, but then it started to get really cold, and I was thinking, ‘Oh, what is this?’”
“But I was lucky. My host mom encouraged me to join the Nordic ski team to stay active, and that was one of the best decisions I made, because it helped me learn how to stay warm when you’re outside.”
“At first, it was challenging to adjust to the weather, food, and culture, and being far from my family. But over time, I learned that challenges can become opportunities for growth.”
Khalid would go on to become a captain of that Nordic ski team, as well as a captain of the track team, fall in love with a subject he thought he didn’t like (biology), make friendships and deep relationships that would sustain him while away from his family, secure a place to study at an American university, and at Burr and Burton’s commencement, be awarded the hallowed EH Henry Award— awarded to only two seniors who demonstrate outstanding qualities of responsibility, integrity, and service.
BBA gave me a foundation of confidence and belonging. It showed me that being different can be a strength and that kindness and curiosity can open doors anywhere in the world.
Khalid with his first year host family, the Wasylikos
“Moving from such a vibrant city to a small, peaceful Vermont town was a big change, but it helped me appreciate both the quiet of nature and the strength of community that I carry from home.”
To those who know Khalid, his extraordinary achievement is matched only by his deep sincerity and magnanimity. People’s faces light up when you mention his name. And though he came to Burr and Burton to learn, the education seems reciprocal; the community learned at least as much from Khalid.
Kindness and Community
“Back home,” he says, “We have seasons: the rainy season, the dry season, and winter with no snow–the coldest it gets is 50 degrees.”
Khalid describes Funtua, Nigeria as “a warm and lively city” with a close-knit community known for its emphasis on
respect, faith, and education. With an estimated population of nearly 400,000 people, Funtua is a very large city compared to any in Vermont, and with an average year-round temperature of 86.5 degrees, it’s also significantly warmer.
He recalls developing a sense of community through his family at
a young age: “My dad believed in helping anyone whenever you can. He encouraged us to do that. When our neighbors needed something, I would go help.” Drawing from his Muslim faith, Khalid’s father taught him and his siblings to be kind, honest, patient, and respectful.
In primary school and junior secondary school, Khalid learned all the traditional subjects and English, which he became proficient at speaking. When local government officials reached out to his school to nominate candidates for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES Program) sponsored by the US Department of State, teachers picked Khalid. From there it was a very competitive process where nominees traveled to the state capital to take an exam. High scorers were then interviewed by a US Embassy diplomat, and finalists had to pass a rigorous English language test.
Khalid was selected from Nigeria in 2021, and as he describes, he was randomly assigned to Burr and Burton in Vermont, “There were 20 students from Nigeria; one of my friends went to Delaware, another went to California.”
Khalid reflects on what he brought with him to Burr and Burton: [In Funtua] there’s always a sense of energy and connection among people. Growing up there taught me the importance of community.
“Moving from such a vibrant city to a small, peaceful Vermont town was a big change, but it helped me appreciate both the quiet of nature and the strength of community that I carry from home.”
Khalid smiles broadly and never misses an opportunity to share credit: “BBA welcomed me with open arms and it quickly felt like a second home.”
Belonging and Leadership
Khalid also brought a unique kind of discipline and intellectual curiosity with him to Burr and Burton.
Longtime Social Studies teacher Tom Klein immediately recognized Khalid as a student who approached learning with genuine curiosity: “He was not a student taking things for granted,” Klein recalls. “He came in with his notebook out, answering questions, paying attention, making the effort. His bearing demonstrated a real appreciation for what was offered at BBA.”
Elizabeth Young, who hosted Khalid during his second year at BBA, and still has a very close relationship with him, viscerally recalls a moment that defined him for her:
“At one big Nordic meet, there was this wide, swooping turn, and Khalid’s binding suddenly slipped. He’d been in first place, and right behind him was another skier. Amazingly, both of them slipped out of their bindings at the same turn—one right after the other.
“The other skier just stopped, but Khalid didn’t. He got up. He kept repeating to himself, ‘Okay, next step.’ I could actually hear him saying it out loud, ‘Next step, next step.’ He brushed the snow out of his binding, cleared off his shoe, straightened it, and got going again.
“He ended up finishing third. It was incredible. He just kept his focus, one step at a time, and overcame it.”
It may have been more challenging for Khalid to embrace this new place in such an extraordinary way if he had not felt so welcome and supported by the International Program: “The staff and teachers were always patient and understanding,” Khalid says. “They
“He came in with his notebook out, answering questions, paying attention, making the effort. His bearing demonstrated a real appreciation for what was offered at BBA.”
— Tom Klein
York City, and created opportunities to connect with other international students. I still stay in touch with friends from Spain and Germany.” Through this support, Khalid quickly discovered a sense of belonging: “Everyone valued inclusion, kindness, and community. It made me feel truly at home.”
As he adapted to life in Vermont, Khalid found new inspiration in his studies. His Honors and AP Biology teacher, Thom Collins, transformed the subject from abstract concepts into a hands-on, fascinating exploration of life. “Mr. Collins completely changed my view of biology,” Khalid says. “His teaching style was engaging and clear. He gave weekly reflection tests and taught us how to take notes effectively. I still use [the Cornell Notes] method— writing everything I learned in my own words.” Hands-on dissections and integrative research projects gave Khalid the confidence to think critically and take ownership of his learning.
Klein, who also co-coached Khalid’s track and field team, watched Khalid
Lightning quick to share credit for his success, Khalid reflects on the path to the current moment: “Burr and Burton shaped who I am today. It taught me to be open-minded, resilient, and compassionate.
grow as a leader: “He was one of those quiet leaders that people would look to. He was strong as a student and athlete, but more than that, he was sincere, kind, and disciplined.” Khalid’s leadership wasn’t about being the loudest or most visible; it was about showing care, perseverance, and integrity—qualities that inspired those around him.
Given some time to reflect, Khalid says that developing the confidence to become a leader was one of the most important things he took away from Burr and Burton: “I was a captain for the Nordic ski team and the track team, and I also attended the [Bulldog] Leadership summits each Tuesday. I learned that everyone has a purpose, and you can choose what your purpose will be. Through being a captain and volunteering with my host families, I was able to apply those leadership skills.”
“BBA gave me a foundation of confidence and belonging. It showed me that being different can be a strength and that kindness and curiosity can open doors anywhere in the world.”
Purpose and Hope
It’s the middle of a very busy semester in his junior year at Quinnipiac University, and Khalid is considering what he can do to make deeper connections with the residents on his floor.
One of several leadership roles he has assumed at Quinnipiac, Khalid is a resident assistant (RA), supporting younger students in his dorm. He recounts, “One co-RA and I organized lawn games like cornhole and Connect 4 [and prepared some] walking tacos. Next week, we have a “suite visit” planned— just hanging out, playing games, and checking in with residents.”
Khalid was recently selected as a fellow in Quinnipiac’s acclaimed Sawhney Leadership Program, which provides participants with explicit leadership training and mentorship with regional leaders. “We meet monthly,” he says, “to discuss goals, work on weaknesses, and learn about [topics like] emotional intelligence . . . my current goal is connecting more with my residents and building stronger relationships with them.”
In this way, Khalid has taken the confidence and leadership skills he
developed at Burr and Burton and applied them in this new context— sharing out these gifts from other places.
He has also taken his love of biology and determined a hopeful path forward: “My goal is to become a pediatrician and build a career in the medical field. I hope to combine science, healthcare, and service to make a positive difference in people’s lives, both in the U.S. and back home in Nigeria.”
Lightning quick to share credit for his success, Khalid reflects on the path to the current moment: “Burr and Burton shaped who I am today. It taught me to be open-minded, resilient, and compassionate. My experiences there, especially as an exchange student, helped me discover the importance of leadership, service, and community. Those lessons continue to guide me in college and in my future goals.”
And true to the nature of this deeply reciprocal relationship, it comes into focus what we all have received from Khalid: Hope is the gift that Khalid gives us.
Khalid with his year two host parents, Elizabeth Young and Timothy Peter
192ND COMMENCEMENT Honored Courage, Gratitude and a Future of Possibilities
Burr and Burton celebrated its 192nd Commencement on June 6 at Riley Rink, where 201 graduates of the Class of 2025 received their diplomas before a crowd of nearly 2,000 family members and friends. The indoor ceremony, moved from the outdoor setting because of rain, opened with a bagpipe procession and the National Anthem led by seniors Cole Chestler and Carter Teitelbaum.
Headmaster Mark Tashjian welcomed guests and reflected on the school’s spirit of community and resilience. Longtime BBA Spanish Teacher Chris Nolan, retiring with the class, read Khalil Gibran’s poem “Fear,” urging graduates to embrace the uncertainties of transition as part of growth and transformation.
Board Chair Charley Stevenson echoed that theme, commending the graduates for their perseverance and encouraging them to carry forward their curiosity, values, and creativity into the world beyond BBA.
Academic honors were awarded to the school’s top scholars, including Valedictorian Hazel Eleta Cornwell and Salutatorians Dillon Fisher Poodiack and Boden Speier Walker. In their addresses, each reflected on gratitude, resilience, and the personal effort behind their achievements.
Cornwell, who will study Biological Engineering at Cornell University, shared a childhood story about misunderstanding and humility, reminding her classmates that “wisdom isn’t as linear as age.” She urged them to move forward “open to every possibility, and knowing that we still have a lot to learn.”
The ceremony concluded with recognition of the diverse accomplishments of the Class of 2025—among them first-generation college students, international scholars, and interns in community programs. Seniors presented their class gift, a tree and bench, symbolizing growth and reflection.
As the graduates celebrated, Nolan’s reading lingered as a fitting metaphor for the moment: like the river in Gibran’s poem, the Class of 2025 now moves forward—no longer turning back, but ready to enter the ocean of possibility that lies ahead.
CLASS OF 2025
...like the river in Gibran’s poem, the Class of 2025 now moves forward—no longer turning back, but ready to enter the ocean of possibility that lies ahead.
THE GALA STEM for All: Coming Together to Support the STEM Vision
On Wednesday, May 28, the Burr and Burton community gathered at beautiful Hildene for the 2025 Gala, supporting BBA’s STEM Vision. The evening featured inspiring student performances by Aya Addington ’26, Edward Stauffer ’27, Pengju Sui ’27, and Kobi Addington ’27, and showcased creative, hands-on projects from current STEM faculty and students.
Together, guests celebrated the incredible progress toward BBA’s STEM vision and raised more than $150,000 to ensure that students had the tools, technology, and support they needed when the new Smith STEM Center opened this fall.
The renovations provide enhanced programmatic support for new STEM courses and faculty, with specialized lab equipment and modern furnishings for our Engineering Lab, ComputerAided Design, microcontroller programming, and AI model training. At its heart, the new centralized Engineering Lab will serve as a hub for project-based learning, bringing together students and faculty across disciplines to collaborate, create, and innovate.
None of this progress would be possible without the generosity and vision of Burr and Burton's friends and supporters. Thank you to everyone who helped make the Gala a resounding success and for making the BBA STEM vision a reality.
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CLASS NOTES
Life Beyond Graduation
1972
Michael Mansur '72 is part of the Cave Formation Repair Project, which is a program focused on repairing cave formations on the Lincoln National Forest. Here is an article written by the National Parks Conservation Association regarding this important topic: https://www.npca. org/articles/10311-the-cave-doctor
1996
Samantha (Eisenstein) Watson '96 returned to Manchester with her family in the summer of 2020. She came back to campus in April of this year as the new Director of Advancement and is loving the opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and families. Her son is a sophomore and her daughter is excited to be a Bulldog in two years.
1997
After two years at Burr and Burton as the Dean of Students, Terrell Williams '97 became the Director of the Student Success Program. Success is designed to help students develop college and career readiness skills, strength of character, and a sense of purpose that propels them toward success.
2005
Lincoln Benedict '05 is the Lead Art Director at LL Bean in Freeport ME - took Liz Mackey ’05 up in his plane and they flew over the residences of Samantha Smith in Hinesburg and Gillian Macmurtry and Drew Mackinnon in Shelburne VT.
Lauren Read '05 works for St. Michael’s as a Marketing and Communications Specialist and hangs out with Eva Gonova '05 who is a special educator at Edmunds Middle School. Both returned for reunion this year.
Meredith Ams Fleurie '05 lives in Exeter, NH where her family spends 90% of their time in hockey rinks.
2006
Emily (Welsh) Kohler '06, her husband Joe, and daughter Grace (2), welcomed Hudson Alan into the world on February 28, 2025.
2008
Kelsey (Welsh) DePreist '08, her husband Tyler, and daughter, Avery (2) welcomed Olivia Marie into the world on June 30, 2025.
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Red (Christopher) Murray '09 is happy to share that he recently got married. On August 16th, Red exchanged vows at his bride’s family’s summer camp in Waterford, ME. There were several BBA alumni and staff (past and present) in attendance, including the Muenches, Lani Lovisa, and Red’s mom, Ellen Murray.
This summer, Qiaochuhan Li '21 returned to Manchester and participated in the Taconic Music Summer Festival as a young artist, rehearsing and performing chamber music at the BBA Riley Center and in the Manchester community. She especially enjoyed performing the Schumann Piano Quartet with Irén Hangen Vázquez '21 and reconnecting with her past mentors at BBA. Qiaochuhan received the Margaret
Gary Daniels Keyboard Performance Award in May and is completing her Bachelor's degrees in Piano Performance, Global Studies, and East Asian Studies in this upcoming school year at Lawrence University.
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IN MEMORIAM
1952
Edward L. “Ted” Hopkins, Jr., known affectionately as Tedder, passed away May 28, 2025 at the age of 92. Ted spent summers in Vermont where his grandfather, A. Ray Ball, owned the historic Equinox Hotel. Ted settled in Manchester at age 13, enrolled at Burr & Burton, and took up fishing with classmate Warren Severance. He went on to become a master carpenter who was widely respected for his exceptional skill at using hand tools. After working for Orrin Beattie for 17 years, he established Ted Hopkins & Sons where he worked alongside his son Edward until he retired at age 88. He also spent 25 years as a firefighter, was Fire Chief for four years, (1977-1981) and served as President of the Vermont State Firefighter’s Association.
1960
Peter Roger Henry '60 passed away October 8th, 2025 at the age of 82 peacefully in the presence of his daughter and granddaughter in Manchester, Vermont. Peter was born in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont on November 30, 1942 to E.H. "Al" and Ruth (Rogers) Henry and was the older brother of James W. Henry (1948-2022). Al and Ruth raised
their family in Manchester, Vermont on the campus of Burr and Burton Academy where Al served as Headmaster and Ruth taught music and French.
Peter was also a compassionate supporter of BBA. In his retirement, he was an active alumnus of Burr and Burton, an avid golfer, a coach, and theatre goer. Peter loved connecting with people, always stopping to say a hello as if time did not matter beyond the moment of a real connection. Anyone who was lucky to experience these moments appreciates how special it was to know and connect with Peter. Peter was an integral part of the Manchester community, always giving back and volunteering his time. His stories, memories, and perspective on local history reminded us all what it means to have your heart truly grounded in this life and place.
According to fellow classmate and friend, Michael Powers, ’60, “His love of the school knew no bounds whether attending sports events, theater, musical performances, or public forums. At the same time he was a strong advocate for AA, helping to introduce and bring dozens of people to their healing programs. He was a caring, non judgmental fellow, a loyal friend, who made a real difference in so many people’s lives.”
1965
Theodore “Ted” Day '65 passed away peacefully at his home in Castleton, Vt., on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at the age of 78. As a child, he experienced the simple charm of attending a one-room schoolhouse, later advancing to Burr and Burton. College took him to Heidelberg in Ohio; afterwards, he joined the Job Corps and later the U.S. Forest Service in Oregon. It was during this time, in the Pacific Northwest, that Ted realized his desire to become a physical therapist. Ted leaves behind his wife, Susan and children Rebecca and Billy, his sister Linda McKeever and his brother Bob Day.
1971
Brian Francis Benson '71 passed away on September 3, 2025. Brian grew up in Manchester, VT and attended Burr and Burton Academy, where he was a proud member of both the basketball, football, and baseball teams. Known for his big heart and generous spirit, Brian was a devoted husband, father, and friend, and had a deep love for his community. He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Benson; his children, Scott Benson and Kristen Benson, as well as many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
1975
Sharon B. Stone '75 passed away on April 5th, 2025 surrounded by the love of all who knew her. Sharon's life was spent riding horses at Netop Farm in Dorset Hollow, baking sweet treats for friends and family, and gardening at her home on Dorset Hill Road. Sharon is survived by her daughter, granddaughters, sister, brothers, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins whom she cherished so dearly.
1981
Keith Jon Wyman ’81 passed away on May 10, 2025 after a short fight with cancer. A true Vermonter, his roots ran deep in the community. Keith attended Burr and Burton Academy, Vermont Technical College and eventually Castleton University, where he received a degree in Business Administration. Keith was known for his generous spirit, love of live music (a self-described Parrothead and Deadhead), and grilling and smoking meat.
1983
Matthew Houskeeper ’83 passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac event while kayaking on Sherman Reservoir on August 14, 2024. He was 59 years old. He is survived by six loving brothers and sisters. To know Matt was to have a friend. Kind and personable, his easy manner, quick wit, and soft smile drew people in. Friendships and shared history were important to him. He connected with people in a lasting and meaningful way. There was nothing superficial about Matt. He lived life on his own terms. A wonderful sailor, brother, and friend, he was first and foremost a good man.
1987
Diana L. Wilson '87, a resident of Manchester, died peacefully surrounded by her special friends at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. Diana attended schools in Manchester, VT and later earned her physical education degree and taught for 33 years in South Orange, NJ. Diana moved home to Manchester in 1993. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, four wheeling but most of all spending time with her beloved family and friends.
ANNUAL REPORT
2024-25
From the Chair of the Board
Dear BBA Friends and Families,
BBA thrives through support from, and engagement with, our communities. This report shows how your gifts (of time, resources, and faith in our mission) create opportunities for all students from the towns we serve. Thanks to you, we continue a proud tradition of independent education. We are small enough to know each student well, yet large enough to offer a wide range of experiences in humanities, STEM, arts, and athletics. This year, your support brings learning to life throughout the campus and beyond, with enriched opportunities in the sciences, at the Mountain Campus, and on Friendship Field.
Looking ahead, we see a very bright future. We will continue to invest in great teachers, hands-on-learning, and programs that meet students where they are while stretching them to meet their potential. These efforts serve our home towns, the broader region, and indeed the world that needs kind, creative problem solvers. Our independence allows us to be agile, implementing new ideas, honing best practices, and keeping those programs that best serve our mission of inclusive, responsive education.
Thank you for standing with us to benefit every student who walks through our doors. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I'm grateful for your partnership and excited to show how your investment will benefit the Burr and Burton community for years to come.
Charley Stevenson Chair of the Burr and Burton Board of Trustees
2024-25 Leadership
Board of Trustees
Charley Stevenson P'22,'23, Chair
Ed Campbell '70 P'99,'02,'05,'07, Vice Chair
Scott Swenor P'22, Treasurer
Sanfra C. Weiss P'06,'08, Secretary
Kellie Baker-Waite '79, P'11,'18
Brian M. Barefoot
Dr. Andrew Boyer '01
Peggy Brophy Brockett '88, P'14,'15
D. William Cairns '72, P'17,'19
Rabbi Michael Cohen, P'10,'12
Michael Cooperman, P'27
Pauline de Laszlo, P'16,'18
Thomas N. Kelly, Jr.
Heidi Lynn, P'06,'08
Daphne Markcrow, P'25
Carol Bresko O'Connor '67, P'84,'85,'96
William V.N. Philip
Michael A. Powers '60, P'86, GP'21,'24
Robert D. Redmond
Trustees emeriti
Seth B. Bongartz '72, P'08
Orland Campbell, P'81,'82
Dr. Robert E. Treat '55, P'80,'82,'85,'87,'89, GP'10
Tony Whaling, GP'16,'19
Administration
Mark H. Tashjian, Headmaster
Meg Kenny, Associate Head of School
Advancement
Kate Leach, Director of Advancement (through January 2025)
Samantha Watson ’96, P’28, Director of Advancement (starting April 2025)
Meredith Morin, P’25, Associate Director of Advancement
Jill Perry-Balzano, Director of Communications
Mary Francis, P'28 Event and Marketing Coordinator
This Annual Appreciation Report was prepared by the BBA Advancement Office with great care and gratitude. Should you note any errors or omissions, please let us know at 802-549-8201 or swatson@burrburton.org.
2024-25 Financials
Donors
Foundations and Charitable Bodies
* Families include current BBA parents, grandparents, and parents of alumni.
** Alumni who are also parents or grandparents are counted in the alumni percentage.
Gifts and Commitments
Unrestricted Annual Giving
Restricted Annual Giving
Endowed Funds
Capital Projects
$650,931
$287,414
$53,584
$4,046,914
Annual Giving
The Burr and Burton Annual Giving campaign raises vital budgetary support for the people and programs that make BBA’s public mission possible.
Josiah Burton Society - $25,000+
Anonymous (4)
The Britton Fund
The Donahey Family Foundation
The Enoch Foundation
Howard A. Halligan II, GP'09,'10,'11,'12,'13
Susie Hunter and Doug Watson
Thomas and Diana Kelly
Allison and Walker Kimball, P'17
Jonathan and Leila Linen
Lani Lovisa and David Pollock, P'04,'06,'09
Daphne and Craig Markcrow, P'25
Bradley D. Myerson P'08,'12 and Pauline de Laszlo, P'16,'18
Lyman K. Orton '59 and Janice Izzi, P’05, P’08, P’16
Bill and Jenny Philip
Michael '60 and Barbara Powers, P'86
GP'21,'24
The Right Track Foundation
Charley Stevenson and Kate Brill, P'22,'23
The Stratton Foundation
Ms. Elisabeth Bartlett Sturges‡
Mary-Anne and Bob Van Degna
Ben and Sanfra Weiss, P’06,’08
George Whaling and Jane Wykoff, GP'16,'19
Robert E. Smith Society$10,000+
Alamance Community Foundation
Berkshire Bank Foundation, Inc.
Dr. Andrew Boyer '01 Eric and Eileen Kaufman, GP'23,'26,'26,'28
Rocco Maggiotto and Kathleen Fisher Family Account
Susan A. Martin Charitable Trust
Tim and Amy McGlinn, P'22,'24,'27
Joe and Christine Miles
Jack and Penny Rohrbach
Mark TashjianH and Erin Kaufman, P'23,'26,'26,'28
George and Susan Turner
1829 Society - $5,000+
Anonymous (2)
Mrs. Charles E. Childs
Mark and Dawn Anderson, P'27,’29
Dr. James D. Heckman
JPMorgan Chase
Lael and Susan S. Kellett
Amy and Rory Kirkpatrick, P'25,'26
Stallworth and Juliette Larson
Henry and Sheelyn Michael, P'23,'25
Allan Nathan and Heidi Nathan, P’28
The Redmond Family, GP'28,'29
Judie Robbins, GP'24
Ms. Rebecca Y. Robinson
Jack and Penny Rohrbach
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Sterns III
Michi I. Tashjian, GP '23,'26,'26,'28
Mr. Frederic F. Taylor, GP’26
Vermont Community Foundation
Trustees Circle - $2,500+ Anonymous
Lionel A. Atwill, P'97
Brian and Pamela Barefoot
Georgeanne Bonifante and James Church '72, P'04
Robert H. Brock, Jr. '51
Amanda Taft Brooks '93 and Scott Brooks
Nicole Clontz and Justin Raimo, P'25
Carol Newell and JP Eggers, P'25
Thomas Evans and Pamela Dornin, GP'27
Caitlin and Timothy Fitzsimmons, P’28, P’29
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Clark C. French, P'03,'15
William D. Fritts, Jr. '68
Arun Mirchandani and Elaine Harkins, P'23,'26
High-Tech Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Hub International Limited
Anna Clark-Keeler and Kevin M. Keeler, P’25
Kelton Family Foundation
Marek and Jennifer Kovac
Lily of the Valley Florist
Brett and Kirstin A Morgan, P'24,'25
MVP Health Care
Roy and Jenny Niederhoffer
Carol Bresko O'Connor '67, P'84,'85,'96
Arthur and Connie Page
Rugg Valley Landscaping
Dr. Margaret Skinner '68
The Bank of Bennington
The Brengle Family Charitable Fund
The Richards Group
TÖST Beverages
Marble Steps Club - $1,000+
Allen Family Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ax '78, P'05,'07,'08
Matthew and Martina Barnes, P'25,'27
Juliette Gates Britton '89, P'27,'27
Peggy Brophy Brockett '88 and Daniel Brockett, P'14,'15
Christie and Michael Bronstein, P'25,’28,’29
Paul '96 and Chrissy Carroccio
Charles and Kathryn Chamberlain, P'89 GP'17,'21,'24
Heidi '90 and Geoff Chamberlain '89
Dave and Julie Citron, P'18,'20
Ruth and Rich Corbett, P’28
John Dick and Victoria Hoyt
Timothy and Francine M Geist, P'23,'26
Kyle ’07 and Nina Gray
Mr. David A. Halligan, P'09,'10,'11,'12,'13
Marilyn and James Hand, P'01,'04,'05
Peter R. Henry '60‡
Peter Hershberg and Erin Ross, P'26, P’28
Ron and Anne Houser P'06,'11,'14
Mr. William W. Hoyt
Jim and Alison Johnston, P'26,'27
Art and Elaine Kelton
Langway Chevrolet Volkswagen of Manchester
Walter Leckowicz
Ellen and Roger Leeds, GP'27
Rocco Maggiotto and Kathleen Fisher
Scott and Phoebe McChesney, P’23,’25
John McInerney
Barbara and Juan Milian, P'27
Charles W. and Susan T. Moritz
Charitable Trust
Marcia MacDonald Neugebauer '50
Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Pabst, P'01,'02
Col. Alan B. Phillips '55
Donald Poulin
Craig and Donna Powers, P'21,'24
Andy and Margi PutneyH P'19,'21
Brent Qualls
Chris and Mel Robbins, P'24
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Joel and Kate Townsend, P'18,'20,'24
Samantha Eisenstein WatsonH '96 and Adam Watson, P'28
Seth '14 and Brianna Wilkins '14
Belltower Club - $500+
Brooks and Chie Addington, P'22,'26,'27
Andrea and Harold Aronowitz
Christine Mae Bacon '65
Wendy and Keith Branche, P'28
Marilyn and David Brockway
Anne Clifford Brown '56
Bill '72 and Cathy Cairns, P'17,'19
Edgar T. Campbell '70, P'99,'02,'05,'07
MichaelH and Mary Ann Caraco, P'17
Stephanie Carrington and William Dubanevich, P'27
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Charbonneau '75, P’02, P'05
Kristin and Jon Comeau, P'29
Martha and Richard Dale
Craig and Sonia Doyle, P’28
Kathryn Faber Charitable Fund
Charles '65 and Martha Fleming
Boris '71 and Mary Beth Funtow
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Granquist
Grateful Hearts
Colleen and Chris Grazioso, P'24
Anna Lea Hand and James R. Hand '04
Thomas '01 and Polly Hand
Marc Harrington
Anna C. Henson '00
Judd '08 and Shana Hoffman
Allen and Jessie Hutcheson, P'24,'26
The Inn at Manchester
Brady Jones '27
Lauren and Sean Jordan '89
Jillian Joyce and Ben Freeman, P'27,'27
Paul ‡ and Diane Kelly, GP'19,'20,'23,'24
Meg Kenny and Todd G. Ameden '81, P'18,'24
Christopher Kilburn '77
Seth and Kate LeachH
Saul and Jackie Leopold, P’27
Erica Lin and Eric Weissleder, P'26, ’28
Michelle Lindenberger and Tyler Peterson, P’28,’29
Bettina Garthwaite Lowerre Fund
Manley Giving Fund
Mrs. Gerry Martin '46
Terry Dorsey and Katy McNabb, P'21,'27
BarbaraH and DavidH Miceli, P'20,'22
Dr. and Mrs. Keith W. Michl, P'03,'05
Brian and JessicaH Miksis, P'27
Michael and Meredith MorinH , P'25
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Pinkernell
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Polifka, P'97,'99
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Powers
Diana S. Roberts, P’28
Mr. Richard Roberts
Sharryl Holden Rutken '72 and Christopher Rutken, P'95
Samuelson Law Offices
Scott Stein and Beth Schoenfeldt, P'26
Dr. Rebecca Breslow and Mr. Kenneth M. Sexter, P'24
Andrew '75 and Jennifer Shaw, P'14
Matthew '07 and Ellen Sleeman
Meredith and Nicolas Smith, P’27,’29
KenH and Sarah Stefanak, P'17,'24
Timothy and Joy Stewart, P'11,'13
Vincent and Sandra Sullivan
Scott and Jen Swenor, P'22,'27
Spivey Lemonik Swenor PC
Celie and Thomas Tamoney
Peter Tashjian
Carol Tashjian
Scott Thompson Builders
Truettner Family Foundation
Mark and Mary Via, P'24,'27
Lynne and Scott Welsh, P'06,'08
Terrell WilliamsH '97, P'24,'26
Green and Gold Circle $250+
Aeolus Animal Hospital & Equine Center
Mary Alden
Randy '73 and Teresa Ameden
Batten Kill Construction LLC
Jenni and Tyler M. Breen '96
Amos and Nancy Brown
Ms. Arlene Burns
Eamonn W. Campbell '07
Mr. Paul T. Carroccio and Mrs. Carol J. Carroccio, P'92,'96
Joann Cone
Michael Corey
Lucy Gobbi Costa '81
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Dotoli
Mildred Clough Dunn '68, P'92
William and Tarra Ferrone, P’11,’15
Meredith Ams Fleurie '05 and Kevin Fleurie
Fowlers Point
Douglas Gansler
Cheslea Goodman, P’28
Austin and Joelle Greenland, P'27
Carl Grey '92 and MaryKate Batzel Grey '97, P'26
H.N. Williams Store
William G. Hawkins '83
CoryH and Meg Herrington, P'10,'12,'15,'24
William J. and Ruthann Hession
Leslie and Brian Keefe, P'11
Edward and Kimberly Kelleher
Allison and Walker Kimball
Kristen and Tucker Kimball, P'24
Emily Kohler '06 and Joseph Kohler
Ms. Jane Lynch, GP'18,'18,'20
Stan and Leanne Macel, P'24
Joe and Nancy Mark, GP'22,'25
Peter Lancelot McNamara Revocable Living Trust
Judith LaMontagne McPhail '65 and Steve McPhail
Mother Myrick's Confectionery
Nathan Auction & Real Estate, Inc.
Kate Nolan, P’28
Melissa T. Oliva '12
r.k. Miles, Inc.
Sally and Tom Ragland, P'26
RE/MAX Four Seasons
Rick and Jane Redmond
Robert L. Richards '77
Susan Counsell Ritchie '74
Mr. and Mrs. Mikel M. Rollyson
Jennifer and Matthew Samuelson
Ms. Sara Seiden, GP'22,'24
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Shehadi, Sr. '77
Herbert and Germania Spaulding
Jennifer and Kurt Stam
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Towslee '79, P'12
Gretchen and Ben Tuff, P'25
Deian Urso, P'26
The Vermont Country Store
Patrick and Alison Walsh
Charitable Fund
Ian '53 and Patti Wilcox
Woodlawn Creamery
Hill Club $100+
Willy Appelman '05
The Avocado Pit Bennington
Deborah Badger Baker '80 and John Baker, P'07,'11
Rachel and William Bates
Benjamin '61 and Carol Ann Beers, P'80,'85, GP'06,'08,'14
Ben Benedict and Heidi Humphrey, P'05,'08
Louise Bennett
Reed B. Bongartz '08
Billy '94 and Blair Brownlee, P'17,'24,'27
Mr. Carl R. Bucholt, P'96,'99
Buckstop Arlington
Buckstop Bennington
Business Basics, Inc.
Donghai Cai
Tom and Franci CarieriH, P'99,'03 GP'27
Judy D. Carpenter '72 and Glenn Marquis, P'05
Richard '74 and Betty Charbonneau, P'00,'01,'05,'08
Mr. Alan Citron, GP'18,'20
Victor Fuentes and Debra Clark, P'24,'26
Annual Giving (continued)
Rabbi Michael M. Cohen and Alison R. Hill, P'10,'12
Glauke Cooijmans and Erik A. Moses, P'26
Danielle '08 and Ian Cox
Kelly CrayH
Doug and Julie CrosierH , P'19,'21
Laney and Larry Davis, GGP’27, ’28, GP’99,’03
Charles and Anne Davis, P'09
Rene Driscoll
EricaH and Scott Dunlap
Cynthia Eisenstein and Elliott Nachwalter, P'96, GP’28
Evelyn Eskin and David Major Fund of the Cornell University
Marie and Raymond Ferrarin
Fidelity Foundation
John and Elisabeth Fogarty
Lilibeth and Mike Foley
MaryH and Kevin Francis P'28,P'28
Sarah Houghton Gaetano '97
Robert '00 and Kelly Gaiotti
Ariel Rudiakov and Joana Genova, P'23,'26
Paul and Janet Gillin,GP'18,'20,'24
Ken and Tina Glasier
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grabarz,P'02,'07,'07
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Grove, Jr. '44
Garrett HallH
Erin Harris
Ms. Amy Harris, P'14
Heekin Giving Fund
Gayl B. Heinz '69
Michelle and Dana Heleba
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin L. Hewes, Sr. '57
Jann and Joseph Hoffman, P'08,'11
Jenna R. Hoffman '11
AndreaH and William Hogan, P'15,'18
Anthony and Mark Daniels Hoyt
Peter '84 and Sara Hunt
Ms. Jennifer HyattH
Tarique Johnson '93
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Johnson '61
Jamaica KaercherH and Jack Golden
Mr. William J. Kaufmann
Alan P. Kelleher '74
Suzanne M. Kelleher '70
Ms. Leslie Kelley, P'08
Lorelei Kiely
David and Renee Kitts, P'25,P'28
Kramer Services, Inc.
Paul D. Kutchukian '84
Michael and Keliann LaConte, P'25
John P. Lareau
Sheena Leach '12
Ms. Anne Lemke, P'99,'01, GP’27,’29
Bob and Bev Leslie
Edward Lewicki '11 and Jacque LewickiH
Cynthia MacDonald '78 and George Deets, P'01,'09
Faye C. Mack '02
Mack Molding Company
Kaelin Hand Mackey '05 and Wil Mackey
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Manley '00
Beth and Tom McCoy, P'18,'20,'24HH
Peter M. McNealus '79
Tim and Brooke MedickH, P'25
Melissa Michaud and Richard Long, P'10,'12,'14
Louisa Michl-Petzing '05
Walter and Mary Miller, GP'23
Holly and Jim Mirenda, P21, '24, P'29
Anne Purdy Morell '88 and Mr. Scott Morrell, P'22,'24
HowardH and Rita Morgan, P'18,'20
Barb and Bill Muench, P'13,'15
Christopher Murray '09
Jesse Myerson '08 and Danielle Searls
Gary '79 and Bonnie Niles, P'11
Shannon O'Leary '04
Christopher '08 and Marisa Pagliccia
Jacob Pearce '17
JasonH and Lisa Pergament, P'25,'26
Sarah Mayer PerryH '89 and Eric Perry, P'18,'22,'24
Jill Perry-BalzanoH and Rico Balzano
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pezzulich,GP'19,'20
James and Susan Ramsey
Claudia Shell-Raposa and Jim RaposaH
Joseph Raposa
Shane Rauh
Francoise Galland Roales '63 and Robert R. Roales
Benjamin and Kristen Robinson, P'24,P'28
Janice Farnum Rosenthal '61
Mary Williams Rowland '64
Kay Schlieder '66, P'87,'92 GP'20
Emily Schriebl and David Scott, P'26
Marjorie and Greg Scieszka, P'93,'97
John '93 and Kara Scieszka
Mary Senecal '59
Francesca and Paul Slater, P'26
Hilary Solomon and Christopher Smid, P'26
Bill and Elsie Smith
JeffH and Chrissy Spencer
Pamela Torrey Stiles '70
Nancy StrainH and Robert Hunter, P'11,'14
Dr. Gary H. S. Strauss '69
Ms. Susan Tazzi
The Avocado Pit Manchester
Dr. Robert '55 and Sally Treat‡, P'80,'82,'85,'87,'89 GP'10
Brandon and Sarah Tschorn, P'27
Mark Harmon and Bettina TuttleH, P'15,'19
Patricia Dooley Tym '56 and Michael Tym
Bill Van Atten '60
Carole Lewis and Thomas von AllmenH
Harold '57 and Betty Waters
Kari M. Watson
JonH '01 and Amy Wilson, P'26
Bulldogs - Up to $99
NicoleH and Caleb Abetti, P'23,'25,'27
Philip and Erin Ackerman-Leist, P'20,'23
J.K. Adams Company
Rebecca AllenH
Jackson Ameden '18
Agnes Bisselle '16
Ms. Maria BittingerH
Sherrill Blodget and Charles Madsen, P'26
Michelle BonangH
Hailey Brockett '15
BillyH and Grace Canfield
JeremyH and Cassandre Casey
Andrew CassarinoH and Samantha St.
Marie
Jessica ClappH , P'27
Joe Colotti and Carley Colotti, P’28
Jill W. Coombs '02
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm E. Cooper, Jr.
TomH and Cori KleinH
Ms. Cristin RoseH , P’28
Katrina Dugan and Brian Vaine, P'26
Kirsti and Edmund Edwards, P'22,'25
Ryder Ferrone '15
Gene Fifield, P'25,’28
Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Finn
Pamela L. Fontana '68
HalH and Kerri FridayH
Donna Adams Garland '65 and Robert E. Garland
Megan GaultH
Gillian MacMurtry MacKinnon '05 and Andrew MacKinnon '05
John GrafH and Sarah DeLong Graf, P'27
Erik D. Gray '08
Kate and Jesse Haller, P’28
Nora HefnerH
Patricia Gilbert Hughes '68 and Michael Hughes, P'97,'99
Daniel E. Hutner, Jr. '02
Tom and Karyn JacksonH
Pete '58 and Jane-Ann Johnson, GP'16,'18
Mr. Roger Jones
Richard and Lorraine Kalisz
Katherine Lawrence
Lap-Ching KeungH
Jamie Knafel '23
Robert Podgorski and Jolanta Konopska, P'24,'27
Christopher Kornaros '16
Mr. Lee A. Krohn and Dr. Carol Talley, P'10
Ms. Denise M. Lennart
StephanieH and Rob Liy, P'26
Sara Lochner '16
Lori Patterson
Julie McGrawH , P’25,P’28
Ms. Dolores K. Mahlmann
Josh and Kira Mait, P'27
Eric Taub and Dana McCloskey, P'24,'27
Paul Miller, P'26
Cynthia Schlieder Mowry '87 and Jonathan MowryH , P'20
Charley Mull '03
Judy Nicholson '73
AnnaH and Pete NicholsonH, P'25,’28
Evan Nisenson
Ms. Samantha J. Pearce '14
Pearse Lenz '06
David Pelton '79
Penny and Carl Baldwin
Michael Petrucelli '89
Linda Lombardy Piccolella '73 and Jeffrey Piccolella
Michelle C. Read '07
Erik and Patricia Rutins, P'25
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Santoro, P’18
Matthew Scieszka '97
KimH and Quenton Shaw
Laura Shepard, P’27
Olga Arnold and Adam Sigel, P'26
Kelsey Michl Smith '03
Taylor Sniffen '08
Mark and Sarah Stevens, P'27
Ben and Kelly TravisH
Patricia A. Trudel, P'06
Myles and Robin UrbanskiH, P'23,'25
Mrs. Joanne VanDeusen, P'92
Jacqueline Heuer Vincent '01
Alex VincentH
Nick and Melanie VirgilioH , P’26
Diane WaiteH
Gary and Pamela Webb '70
Joshua Whisenhunt '04
Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Wilcox '58
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Wilkinson '60
Cory Williams '05
Nicole Chabot Winchip '83 and Stephen Winchip
Yinjie (Forrest) Zhao '16
Gifts in Kind
Ben & Jerry's
Brett and Kirstin A Morgan P'24,'25
The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa
Francis Mortgage Team
The Inns of Dorset
J.K. Adams Company
Jay Cherosnick
Jon Gatewood P'14,'17
Lily of the Valley Florist
Manchester Country Club
Mountain Goat North, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Peckel P'16
Nathan Auction & Real Estate, Inc. TÖST
Von Bargen’s Jewelry
Restricted Annual Giving
Gifts to specific purposes at Burr and Burton support the wide variety of opportunities and experiences available to all students through BBA’s public mission. Donors have specific intent for their gifts in the following areas.
ACADEMIC
Lisa B. Tuttle Library
Robert L. Richards '77
Health and Wellness Center Fund
Stratton Community Foundation
ACCESS
Craig Doyle, P’28
ARTS
Michael Corey
Music Program
Ms. Michi I. Tashjian, GP'23,'26,'26,'28
Performing Arts
Anonymous (2)
Brett and Kirstin Morgan, P’24,’25
George and Susan Turner
ATHLETICS
Paul and Janet Gillin, GP'18,'20,'24
Julie Ring, P’19
Boris '71 and Mary Beth Funtow
Jim and Alison Johnston, P’26,’27
Hockey
Ms. Michi I. Tashjian, GP'23,'26,'26,'28
Mountain Biking
Timothy and Francine M Geist, P'23,'26
Unified Sports
Ms. Anne Lemke, P'99,'01, GP’27,’29
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Friendship Field
Mr. Howard A. Halligan, II, GP'09,'10,'11,'12,'13
Allison and Walker Kimball, P’17
Mr. Frederic F. Taylor, GP’26
Mr. George A. Whaling and Ms. Jane Wykoff, GP’16,’19
Lu French Observatory Right Track Foundation
Smith STEM Center Renovation
Anonymous (4)
Dr. Andrew Boyer '01
Kate Brill and Charley Stevenson, P’22,’23
Pauline de Laszlo, P'16,'18
Susie Hunter and Doug Watson
Tom and Diana Kelly
Allison and Walker Kimball
Stallworth and Juliette Larson
Jonathan and Leila Linen
Craig and Daphne Markcrow, P’25
Lyman K. Orton '59 and Janice Izzi
Jenny and Bill Philip
Dr. James B. Powell and Mrs. Anne Powell, GP’25
Michael '60 and Barbara Powers, P'86, GP'21,'24
The Redmond Family, GP'28,’29
Mary-Anne and Bob Van Degna
Sanfra and Ben Weiss, P’06,’08
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Friends of Jeffrey Charbonneau Scholarship
Lani Lovisa and David Pollock, P'04,'06,'09
G.E. Bonifanti and J. Church Community Scholarship
Georgeanne Bonifante and James Church '72, P'04
Tara Adams Dowden Memorial Scholarship
Neartu' Le Cara Fund
Halley C. Monforte Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grabarz, P'02,'07,'07
Charles and Arden Scranton, P'97,'98,'01, GP’26,’28
Mark Tashjian and Erin Kaufman, P'23,'26,'26,'28
Friends of Ian Pollock Scholarships
Lani Lovisa and David Pollock, P'04,'06,'09
The Adam Sniatkowski '20 Scholarship
Geralyn and Mark Sniatkowski, P'15,'17,’20
CLUBS AND PROGRAMS
DECA - Distributive Education Clubs of America
Billy '94 and Blair Brownlee, P'17,'24,'27
Mack Molding Company
Kramer Services, Inc.
rk Miles, Inc.
STEM Fund
Austin and Joelle Greenland, P'27
Student Success Program
Stratton Community Foundation
David Donahey
Kevin M. Keeler, P’25
The Vermont Country Store
Target Program
Janice Farnum Rosenthal '61
Annual Fund Business Partners
Every year, community business partners give generously to support the programs and people that make Burr and Burton an inspiring and caring educational home for every student.
Founders - $10,000+
Bromley Mountain Resort rk Miles, Inc.
Headmaster’s List - $5,000+
Manchester Country Club
High Honors - $2,500+
Earth & Sea Fish Market, Inc.
HUB International Limited
JPMorgan Chase
Lily of the Valley Florist
Mountain Goat North, Inc.
Rugg Valley Landscaping
The Bank of Bennington
The Richards Group
Honors - $1,000+
Ben & Jerry’s
Academic Letter - $500+
Biogen
The Inn at Manchester
Scott Thompson Builders
Smith Brothers Insurance
TÖST Beverages
Academic Pin - $250+
Aeolus Animal Hospital & Equine Center
The Avocado Pit
Batten Kill Construction LLC
Buckstop
Fowlers Point
H.N. Williams Store
RE/MAX Four Seasons
The Vermont Country Store
Woodlawn Creamery
Foundations and Grants
Every year, generous foundations and grant-making organizations support the important work of educating our community’s young people through Burr and Burton Academy.
The Britton Fund For the Burr and Burton Annual Fund
Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation For the Burr and Burton Annual Fund
The Donahey Family Foundation For the Student Success Program
The Enoch Foundation For the Burr and Burton Annual Fund
Pierson Family Foundation BBA Financial Aid
Right Track Foundation For the Lu French Observatory
Stratton Community Foundation For the Student Success Program For Health and Wellness Support
Susan A. Martin Charitable Trust
For the Margaret and William Martin Target Endowment Fund
Tribute Gifts
Gifts made in honor or memory of students, classmates, parents, friends, family members, teachers, coaches, supporters, and colleagues in gratitude, in celebration, and in remembrance.
In Honor Of
In honor of Devon Barnes '25
Matthew and Martina Barnes
In honor of Lyla J. Bronstein '25
Christie and Michael Bronstein
In honor of Kelsey Welsh DePriest '08
Lynne and Scott Welsh
In honor of Emily KohlerH'06
David Pelton '79
Lynne and Scott Welsh
In honor of Julie M. Fifield
Jenna R. Hoffman '11
In honor of Al and Ruth Henry
Peter R. Henry '60 ‡
In honor of Charolette Hone
Thomas Evans and Pamela Dornin
In honor of Meg KennyH
Ben Benedict and Heidi Humphrey
In honor of Luke McChesney '25
Scott and Phoebe McChesney
In honor of Meredith MorinH
Seth and Kate LeachH
Mark TashjianH
In honor of Daniel StatesH
Mary Alden
In honor of Scott Swenor
Ms. Arlene Burns
In honor of Mark H. TashjianH
Anonymous
Douglas Gansler
Anthony and Mark Daniels Hoyt
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Johnson '61
Eric and Eileen Kaufman
Mr. Lee A. Krohn and Dr. Carol Talley
In Memory Of
In memory of William H. Bell
Christine Mae Bacon '65
In memory of Allison Boright
Christine Mae Bacon '65
In memory of Bonnie Carpenter '74
Judy D. Carpenter '72 and Glenn Marquis
In memory of George H. Deets IV '09
Cynthia MacDonald '78 and George Deets
In memory of James Dooley
Janice Farnum Rosenthal '61
Patricia Dooley Tym '56 and Michael Tym
In memory of William C. Downey '70
Judith LaMontagne McPhail '65 and Steve McPhail
In memory of John G. Eckhardt
Christine Mae Bacon '65
In memory of John E. Fay Anonymous
In memory of Bonnie J. Fielding '65
Judith LaMontagne McPhail '65 and Steve McPhail
In memory of Ann Hammer
Michael '60 and Barbara Powers
In memory of John B. Hawkins '58
William G. Hawkins '83
In memory of Michael J. Hawkins '88
William G. Hawkins '83
In memory of Dola S. Lipinski
Ms. Dolores K. Mahlmann
In memory of Don B. Otis
Christine Mae Bacon '65
In memory of Jody Pennock '80
Christine Mae Bacon '65
Endowed Funds
Burr and Burton's endowed funds provide enduring support for school programs and awards, as well as significant scholarship funding awarded to graduating seniors for use in college, technical, and vocational studies.
David S. Bigelow Fund for Excellence, 1998 Faculty Travel and Professional Development
Sara Armemia Walker Bryant Scholarship Fund, 1984 College Scholarship
G. Murray Campbell Scholarship Fund, 1981 College, Technical, or Vocational Scholarship
James B. '28 & Dorothy T. Campbell Fund, 1983 Vocational Programs
Stephen W. Carman and Sean Cornell Scholarship Fund, 1982 College Scholarship
Jeffrey Charbonneau '05 Scholarship Fund, 2012 College Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Charbonneau '75, P’05
Richard '74 and Betty Charbonneau, P'00,'01,'05,'08
Ryan DeFelice Fund, 1999 Student Award
James E. Dooley Fund, 2001 Target Program
Col. Alan B. Phillips '55
Tara Adams Dowden Memorial Scholarship, 2021 College, Technical, or Vocational Scholarship
Ron and Jackie Baker
Marie and Raymond Ferrarin
William H. Drake Mathematics Fund, 2008 Math Department
Ernestine S. Dunn Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1995 College Scholarship
Rhys Evans Fund for Government and Law, 2005 Social Studies Department
Eugene Gaiotti Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1994 College Scholarship
Brian J. Gawlik Media Arts and Sciences Endowment Fund, 2010 Media and Performing Arts Department
Theodore P. and Gabrielle G. Hastings Memorial Fund, 1995 Burr and Burton Financial Aid
Susan Heckman Global Perspectives Fund, 2022 Cross-Cultural Educational Experiences Dr. James D. Heckman
E.H. Henry Fund for Student Life, 1979 & 2007
Student Life and Headmaster's Awards
Robert H. Brock, Jr. ‘51
Peter R. Henry ‘60‡
Kirk Raney Howard Fund, 1937 General Support
Irene M. Hunter Endowment for Leadership, 2011 Mountain Campus Semester Program
Elizabeth F. Jennings Fund, 1989 Target Program
William and Wendy Jordan Endowment Fund for the Student Success Program, 2018 Student Success Program
Eric H. Knapp Memorial Scholarship Award, 1982 College Scholarship
Charles and Kathryn Chamberlain, P'89 GP'17,'21,'24
Eckehard Latz Library Fund, 2002 Library Program
Jonathan Levin Teaching Chair, 1998 Technology
Margaret and William Martin Target Endowment Fund, 2004 Target Program Susan A. Martin Charitable Trust
Martin Scholars Endowed Fund, 2020 Student Support and Scholarship
James W. McLellan and daughter, Cathy L. McLellan '73, Fund for the Student Success Program, 2017 Student Success Program
Mount Laurel Foundation Endowment Fund, 2010 ACCESS Program
Music Scholarship of Excellence, 1995 College Scholarship
Anne M. O'Leary Fund, 2001 Student Journalism
Ormsby Hill Trust Fund for Excellence, 2002 Faculty Professional Development
Dr. Richard Overton American History Award Fund, 1989 Student Awards
Mary Parrish Memorial Fund, 1988 General Support
Ian Pollock Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2021 College Scholarship
Richard ‘74 and Betty Charbonneau, P'00,'01,'05,'08
Lani Lovisa and David Pollock, P'04,'06,'09
Col. Alan B. Phillips '55
r.k. Miles Inc. Scholarship Fund, 1990 College Scholarship
Endowed Funds (continued)
Benjamin A. and Wendy G. Rowland Endowment Funds, 2007
The Rowland Faculty & Staff Fund
The Rowland Headmaster's Discretionary Fund
The Rowland Student Life & Learning Fund
James Scieszka Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1986 College Scholarship
Charles and Kathryn Chamberlain, P'89 GP'17,'21,'24
Richard and Lorraine Kalisz
Ms. Denise M. Lennart
Ms. Dolores K. Mahlmann
John and Kara Scieszka
Marjorie and Greg Scieszka, P'93,'97 Matthew Scieszka '97
Robert E. and Margaret Smith Fund for Technology, 2002 Technology
Peter St. John Memorial Fund, 1996 Student Support
Thomas F. Staley Fund, 2002 Target Program
Earle E. Storrs '15 and Eugene Grummer Fund for Business and Finance, 2013 Finance Education
Burr and Burton's General Endowment General Support
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Grove, Jr. '44
Caroline D. Wadsworth Fund, 1968 College Scholarship for the Arts
H.J. Willing Fund, 1903 General Support
Elizabeth de C. Wilson Fund for the Arts, 1991 Arts Programs
John J. Wright '66 Social Studies Fund, 2009 Social Studies Department Randy '73 and Teresa Ameden
The Equinox Consecutive Giving Society recognizes current donors who have given to Burr and Burton for 5 or more consecutive years. BBA is deeply grateful to the many alumni, parents, friends, and businesses who have made an annual tradition of supporting our school.
35+ Years
Orland and Hoa Campbell
Michael '60 and Barbara Powers
Francoise Galland Roales '63 and Robert R. Roales
Pamela Beattie Webb '70
30+ Years
Anonymous
Robert H. Brock, Jr. '51
rk Miles, Inc. Joe and Christine Miles
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Polifka
Janice Farnum Rosenthal '61
Andrew '75 and Jennifer Shaw
Cornelia Von Tuttle
Sally Utiger '48
25+ Years
Edgar T. Campbell '70
Boris '71 and Mary Beth Funtow
Peter R. Henry '60 ‡
Hub International Limited
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Johnson '61
Paul‡ and Diane Kelly GP '19, '20, '23
Paul and Ursula Lowerre
Charles and Susan Moritz
The Richards Group
Mr. Frederic F. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Wilkinson '60
20+ Years
The Bank of Bennington
Amos and Nancy Brown
Ken and Tina Glasier
Dr. James D. Heckman
Lael and Susan S. Kellett
Art and Elaine Kelton
Ms. Denise M. Lennart
Bob and Bev Leslie
Mike and Heidi Lynn
Gary '79 and Bonnie Niles
Northshire Bookstore
Gloria Palmer
The Perkins Charitable Foundation
John and Kara Scieszka
Matthew Scieszka '97
Patricia A. Trudel
Mr. George A. Whaling and Ms. Jane Wykoff
Sanfra and Ben Weiss
Lynne and Scott Welsh
Ian '53 and Patti Wilcox
15+ Years
Randy '73 and Teresa Ameden
Lionel A. Atwill
Benjamin '61 and Carol Ann Beers
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Charbonneau '75
Rabbi Michael M. Cohen and Alison R. Hill
Charles and Anne Davis
EricaH and Scott Dunlap
Donna Adams Garland '65 and Robert E. Garland
Mr. Howard A. Halligan, II
CoryH and Meg Herrington
Mr. William W. Hoyt
Ron and Anne Houser
Ms. Jennifer Hyatt H
Meg KennyH and Todd G. Ameden '81
Bradley D. Myerson and Pauline de Laszlo
Carol Bresko O'Connor '67
Shannon O'Leary '04
Lyman K. Orton '59 and Janice Izzi
Col. Alan B. Phillips '55
Claudia Shell-Raposa and Jim RaposaH
Susan Counsell Ritchie '74
Ms. Judie Robbins
Ms. Cristin RoseH
Mark TashjianH and Erin Kaufman
Ms. Michi I. Tashjian
Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Wilcox '58
10+ Years
Randy and Teresa Ameden
Ms. Anne Archer and Dr. Michael Cooperman
Brian and Pamela Barefoot
Peggy Brophy Brockett '88 and Daniel Brockett
Billy '94 and Blair Brownlee
Michael and Mary Ann Caraco
Charles and Kathryn Chamberlain
Richard '74 and Betty Charbonneau
Lucy Gobbi Costa '81 and Jack Costa
Cunningham-Gardiner Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent A. Dotoli
Mrs. Peter Faber
John and Elisabeth Fogarty
Paul and Janet Gillin
Karl Pfister and Nancie Heinemann
Timothy and Sunnie Heekin
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin L. Hewes, Sr. '57
Errol Hill '70 and Susan Dorgeloh
AndreaH and William Hogan
Peter '84 and Sara Hunt
Susie Hunter and Doug Watson
Pete '58 and Jane-Ann Johnson
Lily of the Valley Florist
Eric and Eileen Kaufman
Peter M. McNealus '79
Judith LaMontagne McPhail '65 and Steve McPhail
BarbaraH and David MiceliH
Marcia MacDonald Neugebauer '50
JasonH and Lisa Pergament
Bill and Jenny Philip
Craig and Donna Powers
Andy and Margi PutneyH
James and Susan Ramsey
Ms. Rebecca Y. Robinson
Jack and Penny Rohrbach
Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Pamela Skillin '89
Stratton Foundation
Ms. Carol Tashjian
Joel and Kate Townsend
Myles and Robin UrbanskiH
H.N. Williams Store
Jon '01H and Amy Wilson
Carmen Wessner West '61 and Thomas West
Dr. and Mrs. Albert Zilkha
Patrick ZilkaH and Kathy Zilka '88
5+ Years
Mike and Suzanne Alfano
Anonymous
Benevity Community Impact Fund
Ms. Arlene Burns
Berkshire Bank Foundation, Inc.
Brooks and Chie Addington
Bernard '70 and Debralyn Baker
Deborah Badger Baker '80 and John Baker
Dr. Andrew Boyer '01
Tom and Franci CarieriH
Paul '96 and Chrissy Carroccio
Dave and Julie Citron
The Equinox Consecutive Giving Society
(continued)
Bill and Linda Drunsic
Mildred Clough Dunn '68
Earth & Sea Fish Market, Inc.
The Enoch Foundation
The Equinox Golf Resort and Spa
DAF Fidelity Kathryn Faber
Charitable Fund
Fidelity Charitable
Charles '65 and Martha Fleming
Clark C. French
Megan GaultH
Marilyn and James Hand
Mark Harmon and Bettina TuttleH
Heekin Giving Fund
William J. and Ruthann Hession
Jenna R. Hoffman '11
Jann and Joseph Hoffman
Judd '08 and Shana Hoffman
John Dick and Victoria Hoyt
Allen and Jessie Hutcheson
The Inn at Manchester
Jim and Alison Johnston
Peter and Claudia Kinder
Alan P. Kelleher '74
KristenH and Tucker Kimball
TomH and Cori KleinH
Stallworth and Juliette Larson
Carole Lewis and Thomas von AllmenH
Jonathan and Leila Linen
Seth and Kate LeachH
Cynthia MacDonald '78 and George Deets
Kaelin Hand Mackey '05 and Wil Mackey
Joe and Nancy Mark
Joe and Christine Miles
Susan A. Martin Charitable Trust
Tim and Amy McGlinn
Charles W. and Susan T. Moritz
Charitable Trust
AnnaH and Pete NicholsonH
Melissa T. Oliva '12
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Pinkernell
Lani Lovisa and David Pollock
Chris and Mel Robbins
Ariel Rudiakov and Joana Genova
Sharryl Holden Rutken '72 and Christopher Rutken
RE/MAX Four Seasons
Ms. Sara Seiden
Dr. Margaret Skinner '68
Charley Stevenson and Kate Brill
Marjorie and Greg Scieszka
Ben and Kelly TravisH
TOST Beverages
George and Susan Turner
Alex VincentH
Vermont Community Foundation
Patrick and Alison Walsh
Samantha Eisenstein Watson '96H and Adam Watson
The Weiss Family Charitable Fund
Nicole Chabot Winchip '83 and Stephen Winchip
Robert Yakaitis
Carole Lewis and Thomas Von AllmenH
Jonathan and Leila Linen
Lani Lovisa and David Pollock P'04,'06,'09
Cynthia MacDonald '78 and George Deets P'01,'09
James and Gwen Maiella P'21
Joe and Nancy Mark GP'22,'25
Metropolitan Engineering Associates, Inc.
Ms. Frede Mirenda GP'21
Anna and Pete NicholsonH P'25
Melissa T. Oliva '12
Mr. and Mrs. Denis Pinkernell
Sandra Towslee Pinsonault '77 P'02,'05
Andy and Margi PutneyH P'19,'21
RE/MAX Four Seasons
Chris and Mel Robbins
Ariel Rudiakov and Joana Genova P'23,'26
Sharryl Holden Rutken '72 and Christopher Rutken P'95
Marjorie and Greg Scieszka P'93,'97
Ms. Sara Seiden GP'22,'24
Dr. Margaret Skinner '68
Charley Stevenson and Kate Brill P'22,'23
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevenson GP'22,'23
Susan A. Martin Charitable Trust
TÖST Beverages
Joel and Kate Townsend P'18,'20,'24
Ben and Kelly TravisH
Alex VincentH
Samantha Eisenstein Watson '96 and Adam Watson
Alex and Susan White P'23,'26
Woodlawn Farmstead
Jane Worley and Jay Reichman P'24
Ms. Amanda WrightH
John '66 and Kathleen Wright
Wright Construction Co., Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Albert Zilkha GP'19,'21,'23
The Joseph Burr Society
Planned giving holds a special place in the history of Burr and Burton. The Joseph Burr Society recognizes the alumni, parents, and friends who have chosen to walk in the footsteps of our founders by including Burr and Burton in their estate plans. Their thoughtful generosity in their own time enables this school to provide an exceptional experience for future generations.
Burr Society Members
Anonymous (6)
Gary Baker '72
Judith M. Barrows
Seth B. '72 and Christine Bongartz
Amos and Nancy Brown
Anne Clifford Brown '56
Dr. Miles T. Bryant '60
Kendra Cheney
Mr. Charles E. ‡ and Mrs. Jane Childs
Charity R. Clark '93
Rabbi Michael M. Cohen and Alison R. Hill
Dorothy B. Conomos '43 ‡
Dan and Holly DeForest
Pauline de Laszlo
Michael H. Dooley '64
Stephen Drunsic '93
Mrs. Patricia J. Dupree ‡
Scott Faraci '93
Joseph E. Fowler '35 ‡
Clifford F. Giddings '54 ‡
Edwin R. Grove, Jr. '44
Priscilla Storrs '48 and Gene Grummer ‡‡
Fred and Ann Hammer
Thomas J. Hand '01
Dr. Judith Ann Harwood
Susan J. Heckman
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Henry '67 ‡
Peter R. Henry '60 and Dorothy Peirce ‡
Steve and Judy Houghton
R. Peter Johnson '58
William '52 and Wendy Jordan
Arthur Kelton, Jr.
Tammy L. Keyes '86
Michael and Astri Kilburn '67
Henry F. G. Kornaros '18
Ronald W. Lamontagne '68
Seth and Kate LeachH
Bob and Bev Leslie
Richard L. and Mary Rita Manley
Skip ‡ and Nancy Martin
Susan A. Martin '63 ‡
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. McCabe ‡‡
Cathy L. McLellan '73
Judith LaMontagne McPhail '65
William McWayne '52
Barbara Binkerd Monahan '32 ‡
Mr. Bradley D. Myerson
Carol O'Connor '67
Bill O'Dea
Cindy Casey O'Leary '74
Sandra J. Peacock
Jack ‡ and Joyce Phillips
Michael A. '60 and Barbara Powers
Charles '60 and Ann Randall
Benjamin A. and Wendy Rowland ‡‡
Mary Williams Rowland '64
John K. Runnette
Christopher and Sharry Holden
Rutken '72
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Scutro, Jr.
Andrew '75 and Jennifer Shaw
Douglas '47 and Joan Shaw
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Shehadi, Jr. ‡‡
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Smith ‡‡
Lee M. Spivey Jr.
Norman '52 ‡ and Jeanine Storrs
Elisabeth Bartlett Sturges ‡
Mark Tashjian and Erin E. Kaufman
Judith '57 ‡ and Frederic Taylor
Rich Thompson-Tucker
Robert J. Till, Jr. '56
Patricia Dooley Tym
Sally Baldwin Utiger '48
William T. Van Atten '60
Sanfra and Ben Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart K. Wichert
Keith B. Wilcox '58
Keith Williams '03
Irene Cadoret Wills '45 ‡
Mark and Sunny Wright
Include Burr and Burton Academy in your estate plans and provide a world of opportunities for generations to come. burrburton.org/legacy-giving, 802-549-8201.
Charbonneau Golf Tournament Sponsors
Every year, alumni, friends, and families gather over Homecoming/Reunion weekend for the Jeffrey Charbonneau '05 Golf Tournament to support BBA Athletics and the Ice Hockey Program. The fundraiser is named in memory of Jeffrey Charbonneau '05, an accomplished athlete who played soccer, ice hockey, and golf. He was a member of four state championship teams and is a member of the Burr and Burton Hall of Fame.
Aeolus Animal Hospital & Equine Center
The Avocado Pit Bennington
The Avocado Pit Manchester
Batten Kill Construction LLC
Buckstop Arlington
Buckstop Bennington
Earth & Sea Fish Market, Inc.
Fowlers Point
H.N. Williams Store
RE/MAX Four Seasons
r.k. Miles, Inc.
William & Tarra Ferrone
Woodlawn Creamery
TÖST Beverages
With
heartfelt gratitude to those whose
contributions helped to make Friendship Field and the Smith STEM Center Renovation a reality
