Cushing Today - Fall 2014

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Cushing Today Cushing exists for the students, their academic growth, and personal development. In educating the mind, shaping the character, and nurturing the creativity of an academically and culturally diverse student body, we challenge each individual, support excellence in the learning process, and promote active participation and service in all areas of life and learning. We offer a demanding college preparatory curriculum, teach skills that build confidence, and instill values that endure.

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In This Issue

FEATURES

20 Commencement Graduates

Matriculations After 74 Years, a Cushing Diploma

26 Alumni Profiles

Meghan Duggan ’06: Playing for Gold Cullen Concannon ’89: Celebrating Silver Reunion Will Day ’89: Awakening his Creative Spirit

32 Building

Building a Fitter Future

DEPARTMENTS

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On Campus From the Headmaster Along School Street New Faculty and Trustees Show Your Work Good Sports

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A Day in the Life A Day in the Life of Jimmie-Gaye Buono

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What Am I? Found in the Archives

40 Annual Report 2013–2014 66

Alumni International Corner Alumni News

What Am I? Can you identify this piece of Cushing’s history? Think you know

Reunion 2014 Alumni Take a Trip into the Country’s Past Class Notes In Memoriam

where it is on campus and what it has to do with Cushing’s past?

Read the full story on

ON THE COVER A close up of the Penguins on the Rocks, located next to the Emily Fisher Landau Center for Visual Arts, crafted by James Breidenbach ‘03 and his brother, Peter ‘05.

page 36 to find out.

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From the Headmaster

CHRISTOPHER TORINO

I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEGINNING of a new journey. Yet, this start

is simultaneously a continuation—like ascending a spiral—of a meaningful journey we’ve been on for quite some time.

My journeying with Cushing began last year, of course, and as transitions often are, the year was one of brilliant discovery and reflection for me, and our faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni. We spent the year examining much of what we do, how and why we do it, and what needed to improve so we could be a better, stronger school. We reviewed our curriculum, and we studied our diversity. We renovated dormitory common rooms, and we opened new, community doors. All that we have accomplished and will seek to accomplish moving forward was and will be rooted in our longstanding tradition of excellence. Working deliberately to enhance our ability to meet our mission, we created a portrait of a Cushing graduate, which, hand-in-hand with our mission statement, will serve as a foundational document—a statement of core values—for our work moving forward. Read more on page 4.

In speaking with faculty and staff to launch this new school year, I framed and outlined our collective vision, one rooted in Cushing’s proud history and our community members’ shared goals for the future. Great leadership, I said, empowers a community of individuals —each with her/his own needs, desires, and motivations—to create and achieve shared goals.

Much as a teacher and student share the responsibility of learning, an entire school community shares the responsibility of leading—students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and other partners.

This year, we will continue to examine and reflect on much of what we do, and we will act on what we will have learned to the benefit of our students because, as our mission

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ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor.

—HENRY DAVID THOREAU

statement declares, Cushing exists for students. We are committed to regaining and deepening those elements that are essential to an exceptional education. We want Cushing to be exceptional; and everyone, from students to faculty to Trustees, is aligned and daily seeking ways to improve.

I’m proud of the work we’ve already done, which you will read more about in this issue of Cushing Today. Out of a deliberate, inclusive, and authentic process, we’ve created a new brand and logo that speaks to our traditional strengths and is a reflection of who we truly are at Cushing (read more on page 6). Of utmost importance, we’ve reduced our enrollment to just over 400, a student body size that aligns with tradition and enables us to gather as a community in ways we’ve been unable to do in more than a decade (read more on page 6). We have engaged critical outside perspectives, including author and educator Rosalind Wiseman, to challenge and guide us in strengthening student life (read more on page 11). We have determined that our highest priority capital need is a new athletic center; and we have already begun the fundraising journey for this transformational facility (read more on page 32).

Obviously, these efforts are just the beginning. This year and every year will see the faculty, staff, and administration of the Academy engaged in the vigorous and perseverant pursuit of excellence. And because such pursuit, such a journey is only successful when many Cushing minds and voices are heard and converge, we hope you will join us.

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Introduction of Cushing’s “Portrait of a Graduate”

BY CHRISTOPHER TORINO

You might be shocked by this, but I’ve learned that, on

list of knowledge, skills, and mindsets, the committee

occasion, students are curious to know why they’re learn-

focused on those traits and tenets that most aptly portray

ing what they’re learning—why we, whether as parents

the Cushing we are and want to be. The entire faculty

or teachers, are asking them to work hard at something

then participated in drafting the portrait that was re-

in and out of school. Why do I have to do this? Why do I have to

viewed and revised by the twenty faculty who participated

know this?

in July’s three-day, student-life retreat. The portrait was

The Cushing faculty recognizes this questioning of and

also presented to the Board of Trustees during its annual

search for purpose not only as common, but also as essen-

summer retreat and, ultimately, recognized and adopted

tial. It is our honor and responsibility to frame and guide

as a powerful expression of learning at Cushing.

students in their respective journeys to grapple with and answer these questions.

Whereas Cushing’s mission statement expresses our

shape the character, nurture the creativity, and foster

most cherished principle—that our Academy “exists for

the well-being of each student. As a lens through which

students” and their learning—we have felt the need for

we examine ourselves and our work, this portrait guides

a more specific statement of vision of and purpose for

and informs all aspects of school life. And each of the

student learning. We have sought a more specific articula-

portrait’s four sections—personal, intellectual, commu-

tion of the knowledge, skills, and mindsets with which we

nity, and ethical—seeks to shape every student’s unique

hope our students emerge through a Cushing education.

journey through and beyond the Academy.

As a result, in 2013–2014, an ad hoc committee com-

And so we have begun our first school year with Cush-

prised of faculty and staff—with a total of more than 300

ing’s Portrait of a Graduate, knowing that this living

combined years of educational experience—collaborated to

document must evolve as it simultaneously guides and is

compose Cushing’s “Portrait of a Graduate”—an expres-

guided by our experiences in educating the whole child

sion of all that Cushing graduates should strive to exhibit

and our whole selves. With deliberate reflection and a per-

during their careers both during their time at and beyond

severant pursuit of excellence, we, as a school, are excited

graduation from the Academy. The yearlong process in-

and confident that in meeting the task ahead—the task

volved intensive reflections on each member’s educational

of shaping classroom, extracurricular, and residential

experiences at Cushing and other schools, and on the best

curricula to the benefit of our students—we will not only

educational practices at other independent schools, col-

remain wholly committed to that which has long made

leges and universities, non-profit and for-profit organiza-

a Cushing education one-of-a-kind, but also enrich and

tions, and the best ideas put forth in contemporary educa-

deepen its possibilities.

tional studies and literature. Upon creating an expansive

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As its preamble reads, the Portrait of a Graduate details and supports Cushing’s mission to educate the mind,

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Portrait of a Graduate The Portrait of a Graduate details and supports Cushing’s mission to educate the mind, shape the character, nurture the creativity, and foster the well-being of each student. As a lens through which we examine ourselves and our work, this portrait guides and informs all aspects of school life.

Cushing Mission Statement Cushing exists for the students,

A Cushing graduate learns, lives, and leads by these ideals:

their academic growth, and personal development. In educating the mind, shaping

In my personal journey, I:

the character, and nurturing the

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Strive to be self-aware, self-disciplined, and self-controlled.

creativity of an academically and

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Take initiative, adapt, and persevere.

culturally diverse student body,

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Live with optimism, passion, a sense of humor, and humility.

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Make informed choices for a healthy, balanced life.

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Advocate for myself.

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Pursue excellence in all areas of my life.

we challenge each individual, support excellence in the learning process, and promote active participation and service in all areas of life and learning.

We offer a demanding college

In my intellectual journey, I: •

Think critically, creatively, and reflectively.

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Listen and communicate actively, thoughtfully, and effectively.

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Take risks and grow through challenges.

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Approach lifelong learning with openness and curiosity.

preparatory curriculum, teach skills that build confidence, and instill values that endure.

In my community journey, I: •

Respect, support, and show gratitude.

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Value, engage fully in, and contribute to the diversity of my communities.

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Collaborate with others.

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Understand social systems.

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Serve others as an active citizen.

In my ethical journey, I: •

Act with empathy and compassion.

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Act with integrity.

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Act with personal and social responsibility.

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Act with courage on behalf of others and myself.

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Along School Street Finding the Right Size As you know, the size of Cushing’s student body

ing community and distinct culture that sets us

has fluctuated quite a bit over the years—from

apart from other schools. Additionally, with this

just over 200 in the early 1970s to nearly 450

improvement, Sawyer-Hopkins will return to its

during the 2013–2014 school year. The number of

tradition as a girls’ dormitory.

RECLAIMING OUR COMMON SPACES As Cushing’s enrollment increased,

students, of course, influences many things on

In Admissions, we will continue to shape a

campus, from community gatherings to class

healthy and diverse student body, with an inten-

size. After consideration, including a study of the

tional synthesis of international and domestic

school’s history and a commitment to preserve

students, boys and girls, athletes and artists,

and strengthen the best attributes of our com-

high achievers and those needing academic sup-

munity, we decided last spring to reduce the

port. Cushing has been and will continue to be

student body to 400. This decision was made after

a school committed to serving a diverse learning

a yearlong, collaborative process involving school

community exceptionally well, and this change

Our hope is that students and

leadership and the Board of Trustees, which cul-

will enable us to do so all the more purposefully

dorm faculty will be able to gather

minated in unanimous approval by the board.

and effectively.

in smaller groups to meet, talk,

A student body of 400 will enhance commu-

Improving the student experience on campus

nity and residential life on campus, allowing

is our highest priority in making this change. We

us to gather all together in Cowell Chapel for

know that upon such a foundation, exceptional

performances and in the Fisher-Watkins Dining

things can be built and accomplished. If you have

Commons for formal dinners—important Cush-

questions about what will happen or why we’re

ing traditions that many alumni will remember.

making this change, we encourage you to contact

The smaller student population will also help us maintain small classes and preserve the nurtur-

us at: alumniprograms@cushing.org or

the Academy needed to create dorm rooms out of common spaces. However, because of rightsizing the student body down to 400, we have been able to reclaim some of that space and restore it to common space.

study, eat, or watch a movie— essentially, to experience more of what makes boarding-school life so special. The newly enlarged common spaces are in Alumni Hall, Ashburnham House, and Price Hall.

call 978-827-7400.

3rd Annual Youth Sports Day The Cushing Academy Athletic Leadership Program held its 3rd annual Youth Sports Day last spring. The group hosted students from Ashburnham’s J.R. Briggs Elementary and Westminster Elementary, and the Elm Street School in Gardner.

The weather forced the workshops inside,

Cushing Adopts a New Logo In 2013–2014, the entire community engaged in a process of

but the group, with help from members of Oakmont Regional’s Peer Mediators

reflection about the school’s past and future. During a lengthy, deliberate, and collaborative process,

program, ran a variety of workshops

we determined that it was time to create a new logo that more accurately reflects who and what

focused on sportsmanship, leadership,

Cushing is. The focus of the new logo is Cushing’s Main Building—a building that is at the heart of

teamwork, and the “day in the life of an

our campus and is home to just about everything that happens here. The new logo symbolizes both

athlete.” A job well done by the student

where we’ve been and where we’re going.

leaders from Cushing and Oakmont!

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A Refreshing Breeze For nearly a century, the Cushing Breeze was

Tik “Haidee” Chu ’15 expressed an interest

the voice of the student body. It document-

in reviving the paper. She recruited other

ed events on campus, from the dramatic,

students to participate and the group spent

like building fires, to the day-to-day, like

much of the spring semester writing, edit-

game schedules and scores. Students sub-

ing, and photographing. The fruits of their

mitted letters to the editor with comments

hard labor were realized and the newly re-

on campus culture and world events. At

freshed Breeze was published in mid-May.

some point toward the end of the 20th cen-

The group anticipates printing about one

tury, however, the school paper changed

issue per month during the school year.

names and then was gone. Last year, Hiu

2013–2014 Breeze Editorial Board Editor in Chief

Sectional Editors

Contributing

Faculty Advisors

Haidee Chu ’15

Uri Barky ’16

Writers

Amy Ostroth

Assistant Editors

Cassidy Caouette ’16

Sarah Berkowitz ’15

Dena Torino

Vincent Grimaldi ’15

Chyna Christman ’16

Kyu Sang Han ’14

Mallory Fredericks ’14

Eunice Wong ’15

Bee Lee ’16

Tony Vien ’15 TOP ROW (l–r) Uri Barky ’16, Vincent Grimaldi ’15, Tony Vien ’15 BOTTOM ROW (l–r) Eunice Wong ’15, Haidee Chu ’15, Faculty Advisor Dena Torino, and Cassidy Caouette ’16

Erika vonGravanitz ’16

Blossom Truel ’17

Honoring Honor Council Members Just prior to graduation, administrators met with the nine members of the Student Honor Council to commend them on their work upholding the Cushing Academy Honor Code over the course of the year. The Council, which was founded three years ago, participates in disciplinary committee meetings, deliberates on and recommends consequences for rule violations, and meets with students to discuss accountability.

“This group has participated in some of the most difficult and more important educational work in our community; and as individuals you have done excellent work and served as exceptional role models,” said Headmaster Torino as the Honor Council

First-year Honor Council members were

members assembled in his office. “I’m so

presented with a compass, representing

proud of you for that.” Dean of Students Bob

leadership; second-year members received

Macioci added, “Many students don’t know

copies of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,

what you do because much of it is unseen

representing courage and honor in the face

work, but you did it with great character and

of adversity, and doing what is right despite

seriousness. Your presence in these situa-

convention.

tions makes such a difference, and what it does for our community is very tangible.”

HONOR COUNCIL MEMBERS, BACK ROW (l–r) Mr. Raja Bala, Jordan Comeau ’14, Kayla Sargent ’15, Gaby Dutil ’14, Bob Zeng ’14, Mariah Weintraub ’14, Mr. Bob Macioci, and Headmaster Torino SEATED (l–r) Michelle Tierney ’14, Mallory Fredericks ’14, Ethan Leff ’14, Taylor Greene ’14

Learn more about the Honor Council, at:

www.cushing.org/honor-code.

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“Starry Night” for Prom 2014 Wachusett Mountain rolled out the red carpet for the 2014 “Starry Night” junior-senior prom. Chairlift rides to the summit allowed for gorgeous views for miles, and prom-goers enjoyed appetizers on the patio at the base of the ski resort prior to a buffet dinner and dancing.

Recognition of Newly Inducted Cum Laude Society Members Just prior to graduation, 11 seniors and three juniors were inducted into the Cum Laude society. The purpose of the society is to encourage and recognize scholarship, and so the Greek words Arete, Dike, and Time, which mean “excellence,” “justice,” and “honor,” were chosen for the motto of the society. Since the founding of the local chapter in January 1956, membership in the Cum Laude society has been considered one of the most esteemed achievements of a student’s career at Cushing Academy.

Congratulations to Nicole Gabrielle Besen ’14, Kevin Yu-An Chen ’14, Emma Bernett Chin Lin ’14, Tiantian Taylor Huang ’14, Yun Ju Jung ’14, Seungyong Kim ’14, Erik Robert Waldemar Ryde ’14, Patrick Stephane Tawil ’14, Danni Wang ’14, Zhenyuan Yuan ’14, Qingjie Bob Zeng ’14, Paranya Bow Jareonvongrayab ’15, Jiazhong Frank Mei ’15, and Minh Hoang Tony Ngoc Vien ’15.

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Spring Dance Concert: REWIND In May, Cushing Academy’s Dance Program presented REWIND, a dance concert of works choreographed by students, guest artists, and Ms. Rebecca Rice, Director. Dances included original choreography from the Dance Theatre Workshop Advanced Class, the Ballet and Contemporary Class, and the after-school Spring Dance course. Additionally, historical Denishawn works of Ted Shawn (Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival founder) were performed, and Ms. Rice revived an original work, “Nuances,” for her advanced students, which was dedicated in memory of her mother and founder of Cushing’s Dance Program, Mona Irvine Rice, who passed away in November 2013.

Richey Boyd ’14 Takes a Stand for Childhood Cancer Spring can be a busy time for Cushing seniors. They’re making college decisions, taking finals, and preparing for graduation. But for Richey Boyd ’14, there was an additional mission added to the mix—raising money for childhood cancer. A boy he’d coached in hockey at home in Florida—Dillon Simmons—was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2012 and had recently passed away. Richey became determined to make a difference—and a statement.

For a few weeks, Richey sold raffle tickets to benefit the Dillon Simmons Foundation. The prize for the winning ticket-holder: the opportunity to shave off Richey’s long “hockey hair.” At the end of an all-school assembly, Richey thanked supporters who helped him raise over $1,000, and asked for a moment of silence for Dillon. He then pulled the winning ticket: Dr. Susie Carlisle, Dean of Academics.

With the help from Richey’s sister, Maggie ’15, Dr. Carlisle took to the stage, plugged in the clippers, and got to work, shaving Richey’s long locks down to a buzz. Congratulations, Richey, for taking a stand and making a difference!

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Tony Fisher Day of Service to Others On April 17, the Cushing community put in an impressive day’s work during the annual Tony Fisher Day of Service to Others. Groups helped out where help was needed at organizations like the Greater Boston Food Bank, Community Harvest Project, and Salvation Army, as well as at Walden Pond, local parks, playgrounds, public service facilities, and several destinations on campus. The day of service is held in honor of M. Anthony Fisher ’69, Cushing Trustee, and well-known philanthropist, who died in a plane crash en route to the Academy in April 2003.

News From Cushing’s Summer Session

After five weeks of studio exploration, students

SUMMER SESSION ART SHOW

A CULTURAL CELEBRATION AT INTERNATIONAL NIGHT

SUMMER SESSION’S WEDNESDAY OUTINGS

in the Summer Session Studio Art program put

Each year, Summer Session’s International

Each Wednesday, Summer Session departments

their creations on display for the Cushing com-

Night is a highly anticipated event, featur-

took a break from classroom study and explora-

munity. The annual Summer Session Art Show

ing an international dinner with cuisine from

tion to take their show on the road. Some of

drew a sizeable crowd, with students, faculty,

around the world and performances showcasing

the destinations included the Norman Rock-

and staff admiring works that ranged from

the diverse cultures of our student body. We

well Museum, Newport mansions, Museum of

painting to jewelry making, fiber arts, ceramics,

congratulate all the students and faculty for

Fine Arts, and Boston’s Freedom Trail. Here,

fused glass, and more. Congratulations to all of

their hard work and preparation throughout the

students in the Critical Skills program enjoyed

our artists on a wonderful summer filled with

week, and the dining hall staff for turning the

a day in Concord, Mass., learning about the

artistic expression, creative growth, and fun.

venue into an amazing hall of nations!

battles of Lexington and Concord. They also visited Henry David Thoreau’s famous cabin at nearby Walden Pond.

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Rosalind Wiseman Visits Cushing

productive to many kids and harder for them

In May, Cushing welcomed Rosalind Wiseman,

should be treated with dignity. Respect is what

an internationally recognized author and

they can then earn.”

to invest in their moral compass. Every child

educator on children, adolescents, parenting,

Ms. Wiseman also stressed the importance

education, and social justice. Her work aims to

of addressing conflict strategically, and guid-

help parents, educators, and young people suc-

ing students to be socially competent. “Don’t

BOOKS BY ROSALIND WISEMAN

cessfully navigate the social challenges of young

lose the value of the moment. Explain what

Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter

adulthood.

you don’t like, what you want, and what you

Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities

In her address to faculty and staff, and our

expect.” Additionally, she relayed, “I’ve learned

of Adolescence (2003)

outside audience via live webcast, Ms. Wiseman

that an adult who comes to a kid and says ‘I’m

focused on how educators manage themselves

sorry’ can be transformational for that child.”

Queen Bee Moms & King Pin Dads: Dealing with the

with young people. “Teaching is constantly an

Parents, Teachers, Coaches, and Counselors Who Can

She closed by reminding faculty that, “When

opportunity for failure. Teachers are human, but

there’s conflict with students, these moments

it’s how we manage ourselves with students and

that are negative can really become a positive. If

how we react to them that makes the difference.”

we acknowledge what we do, and why, kids will

She went on to outline students’ group dy-

more than likely come and meet us half-way.”

namics and how boys, for example, take on such

Her May visit was not her last visit to

Make—or Break—Your Child’s Future (2006) Owning Up Curriculum: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice (2009) Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New

roles as Masterminds, Associates, Entertainers,

Cushing, however. She returned in July for the

and Punching Bags within their social circles,

Student Life team retreat and also in September

and how educational communities can recognize

to work with students as well as faculty. She will

these positions and work with students to better

return again in January, March, and June. When

understand them. “To put kids into boxes and

she was asked why she decided to work with

labels is counterproductive and makes it difficult

Cushing, she replied, “The great things you are

Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World (2013)

for kids to come to you with their problems and

trying to achieve at Cushing can be done with

The Guide: Managing Douchebags, Recruiting

the complexities of their lives. Be mindful of

the people you’ve got. I am excited to play a role

Wingmen, and Attracting Who You Want (2013)

how you react to them—it’s not about power and

in helping.”

To learn more about Rosalind Wiseman, visit

domination, and in fact that can be counter-

Realities of Girl World (2009) Boys, Girls & Other Hazardous Materials (2010) Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests,

her website at rosalindwiseman.com.

3D Printing Club: Up and Running (and Printing!)

and was a big draw—not just that particular printer,

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon last spring, Fred Mor-

type of technology.” Since then, Fred has designed

lock ’16 invited Headmaster Torino to the 3D printing

and printed everything from action figures with

lab for an overview of the student-run 3D Printing

moving parts, to hands and replica Legos. He and

Club and to show examples of some of the finished

his teaching team help the other students navigate

pieces. With three completely different printers and

the various software options and then let them run

approximately 10 students involved—each at a differ-

with it. “Students can start designing here in the lab

ent level of skill and design—Fred says, “the club is

and then on their free time, pick up where they left

all about supporting one another and fostering inter-

off in the library or in their dorm room, because it’s

ests outside of the regular school curriculum.”

all on their computer along with tons of tutorials.

The group is assisted by Fred’s father, Steve Mor-

but the fact that we could have the exposure to this

We then export it here and print the finished piece.”

lock, and Dan Salvucci (Ash House dorm parent and

“Ultimately, what I love about 3D printing is

husband of faculty member Ms. Chelle Salvucci),

that we can build something that can build the next

and is supervised by Mrs. Nancy Boyle. “We had a 3D

version of that something. And I want people to be

printer at home that we’d gotten off of Craigslist,”

able to come to Cushing and have the support they

notes Fred, “but when I was looking at schools and

need to explore their interests like I’ve been able to

saw that Cushing had one, that really fascinated me

do with this club.”

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Rebecca Rice Dance Co. Kicks Off Performing Arts Series The inaugural year of the Cushing Academy Performing Arts Series kicked off on Saturday, Sept. 27, featuring the Rebecca Rice Dance Company. Over 200 guests from the outside community joined students and faculty in Cowell Chapel for this inaugural event.

“As Cushing is celebrating its 150th anniversary and our town of Ashburnham is celebrating its 250th anniversary, we feel it is particularly appropriate that we launch this new tradition—The Performing Arts Series—by celebrating the creative work of our colleague and friend on the Cushing Academy faculty, Rebecca Rice, whose family has had a significant impact on the artistic life of this school, our local community, and the state of Massachusetts for generations,” said Cushing’s Director of Music, Desh Hindle.

Said Ms. Rice, “I was honored to have been asked to present my choreography in Cushing’s new Performing Arts Series, to contribute to the culture of the school and area, and to be able to share it with family, close friends, and colleagues in this very special community.” The Series features two additional events with professional artists, as well as several performances by Cushing’s talented students, all of which are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit

www.cushing.org/PASeries.

Keeping up With Traditions Part of what ties Cushing alumni to today’s students is a sense of shared tradition. This year, we celebrated some of our most beloved traditions: Mountain Day and the all-school handshake. We’ve also started what we hope will become a new tradition—the Cushing Academy Performing Arts Series—and we’ve revived a tradition that was first started by Bradford Lamson in 1963, his first year as Headmaster— Convocation. We hope the continuation of old traditions and the beginnings of new ones will serve as bonds that will tie the Happy Cushing Family together for many years to come.

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Wes Moore: “It’s About the Others” In December 2000, a young man in Baltimore named Wes Moore opened the newspaper. In it, he saw an article about himself and how he had received a Rhodes Scholarship. But he also saw another story. This one was about a young man—also from Baltimore and also named Wes Moore—who was being sought by the police for his part in the armed robbery of a jewelry store.

This Rhodes Scholar wanted to know how a guy, so similar to himself, had ended up on such a different path. So he wrote the other

LEFT Wes Moore speaking at Cushing; RIGHT Headmaster Torino with Wes Moore, Mrs. Torino, and several students following the assembly

that is the question that is important.”

Wes Moore a letter in jail—where he is now

wasn’t to tell the story about two people, but

serving a life sentence for his part in that rob-

to tell the story of two people, both searching

bery—and asked him. What came next was a

for something and only one of them finding

their time at Cushing, saying, “If you walk

correspondence between the two men in which

it. “I’m better than I was because I met Wes,”

across that graduation stage and all you have

they discussed what made them the same and

he said. “I’m more thankful and aware of the

is a diploma, then you have missed the point.

what made them different. That correspon-

people who advocated and fought for me before

Your education isn’t about your GPA or how

I knew how to do it for myself.”

many degrees you have, it’s what you do with it.”

dence led to a book called The Other Wes Moore.

The Other Wes Moore was Cushing Academy’s

On that note, he encouraged the students

He encouraged them to make the most of

Wes Moore’s visit to Cushing was part of

Common Reading selection for the school year,

to be grateful for the opportunities they have

Headmaster Torino’s commitment to bringing

and on Sept. 19, the author came to talk to the

and to use those opportunities—including their

outside perspectives into the Cushing commu-

student body about it. He noted that what is

Cushing education—to fight for those who

nity. These visitors share their points of view

important about the title of his book isn’t Wes

don’t. “When you leave college, no one will ask

to give Cushing students the opportunity to

Moore, but rather, The Other. “There are others

you what your major was,” he said. “They’ll ask

build up the sense of inclusion and community

everywhere,” he told the students. “There are

you who you fought for. Who did you stand up

that is already present at the Academy. It is our

so many people who are one decision from go-

for when it wasn’t easy? Who did you stand arm

hope that these lessons will benefit students in

ing toward greatness or going the other way.”

in arm with when it was just you two? No one

personal ways that will inform their own sense

He told the students that the point of the book

will ever stop asking you that question, because

of value and purpose.

LEFT TO RIGHT All-school handshake, Convocation, Mountain Day

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New Faculty and Trustees New Additions to the Happy Cushing Family Meet Cushing’s New Faculty Members SHAWN GEBHARDT joined

lived until moving to Cushing in August. In

coach in our lacrosse program. An

addition to teaching, Chris works as an

experienced dorm parent and teacher,

our community after

associate in the Development Office as a

MAGGIE HOWES will take on the role as

working as a teacher,

liaison and translator for our families from

Dormitory Head of Sawyer-Hopkins.

counselor, and

China. He lives in Cooke Hall.

Maggie attended the University of Vermont

administrator in a number of public and

MARK MELCHIOR

independent schools,

joined Cushing as

and as a counselor in

young daughters.

Director of the

J.R. NEISWENDER

private practice. He and Nancy, his wife,

Fisher-Watkins

began in July as Dean

have two children and live in Cooke Hall.

Library. He has

of College Counsel-

Shawn serves as dorm head in Cooke Hall,

attended the

ing. J.R. left a similar

teaches Academic Support, and coaches the

University of Notre

position at the

junior varsity girls ice hockey team.He

Dame for his

Greenhill School in

attended the Maine College of Art and

undergraduate

Addison, Tex. He

Salem State University.

degree, Yale University for a master’s degree, and Boston College, where he did

attended Princeton University and

Also new to the

doctoral work. He received his master’s

received a master’s degree from Columbia

Academic Support

degree in library and information science

University Teachers College. J.R. and his

department is a face

from McGill University. Most recently,

wife, Jane Ann, are settling in to their

familiar to many at

Mark served as a librarian at Fitchburg

residence at O’Connor House with their son

State University. He lives in Groton with his

and two daughters, who will attend

partner, Todd.

Cushing. J.R. does dormitory duty in Vose

Cushing: AARON SANTOS ’06. He

House and is a member of an on-duty team.

attended Endicott College and most

KISHA WATTS

recently worked as a paraprofessional in the Cambridge Public

started her tenure as

Schools. Aaron is also helping in the

Dean of Admissions

Admissions Office, is coaching softball and

during the summer.

basketball, and lives in Price Hall as a dorm

She has a degree from

parent.

Williams College and comes to Cushing

CHRIS SHEAHAN has taken over

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from the Taft School, where she was the

instruction in our

THE HOWES family arrived in July to

Associate Director of Admissions and

Mandarin program.

their home in Sawyer-Hopkins Hall.

Director of Multicultural Recruitment. In

After graduating

CHRIS HOWES serves as Dean of Student

from Williams

Life. Chris attended Bates College,

team, Kisha is assisting as a dormitory

College in 2013, Chris

Wesleyan University, and Johns Hopkins

parent in Schottland House.

earned a grant to

University. He joined us after working at

continue his studies

the Severn School in Maryland, where he

of Chinese language in Taiwan, where he

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and Tufts University. The couple has three

served in the same position. Chris will

addition to overseeing our admissions

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Two New Members Join Board of Trustees Cushing is pleased to announce the election of Kristen Kelly Fisher and Douglas R. Dubiel to the Board of Trustees. We also note with deep appreciation the leadership of Trustee Joseph Marzilli, upon his retirement from the board.

The July meeting was Marzilli’s last, concluding three terms of trusteeship. Recognizing his dedicated service as a member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Audit Committee, and through his work on many other committees, Headmaster Torino noted, “We are grateful for Joe’s generous service to Cushing. His leadership, commitment, and stewardship as a Trustee have contributed greatly to the Academy’s current and future strength.”

With a current twofold

DOUGLAS R. DUBIEL

focus on the provision of

is the Chief Operating

capital and creative

Officer for Goodrich,

input for women

LLC, having previously

entrepreneurs launching

served as Chief Invest-

businesses, and the

ment Officer. Prior to

guiding of exemplary

joining Goodrich in

students in the comple-

2006, Mr. Dubiel was a

tion of their education,

Senior Vice President

KRISTEN KELLY FISHER previously served

and Circle of Excellence member at Merrill

as Vice President for Government Relations,

Lynch, where he provided strategic financial

External Affairs, and Special Projects at the

advice to families and established the

Intrepid Museum Foundation.

Hingham, Mass., office.

A resident of New York City, she received

Dubiel is a graduate of Cornell University,

her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke

holding a bachelor’s degree in communica-

College with a major in history, and her mas-

tions. While at Merrill Lynch, he held the

ter’s degree from the School of International

Certified Financial Manager designation and

and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She

several other financial security licenses.

is a member of the Mount Holyoke College

Doug and his wife, Mari Dubiel, are the

Art Museum Advisory Board, the Preservation

proud parents of three children, and reside

Foundation of Palm Beach, and leadership

in North Palm Beach, where he is active in

committees benefiting the Humane Society

several local organizations. “I am a strong

of the United States and the Hôpital Albert

believer in Cushing’s mission,” said Dubiel,

Schweitzer Haiti.

“and look forward to working with fellow

The aunt of Lauren Kelly ’11, John Kelly ’13, and Ryan Kelly ’17, Fisher noted, “I am

Trustees, the faculty, and administration as a board member.”

honored to join the Cushing Academy Board of Trustees. My family has a longstanding relationship with the institution, and I look forward to serving the Cushing Academy community.”

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Show Your Work VEX Robotics HUMAN BEINGS HAVE BEEN IMAGINING self-operating machines for millennia. In Greek myth, Hephaestus created mechanical servants. There are legends of clay giants around the world. Leonardo da Vinci built a mechanical knight around 1495. But perhaps the fullest expression of the notion of robots came with the advent of science fiction in the 19th century. Our modern movies and television are full of robots—Lost in Space, The Jetsons, C-3PO and R2D2 in Star Wars, Data in Star

Trek: The Next Generation, WALL-E, and the Transformers movies.

These days, robots are leaving the realm of fiction, however. During the

2011–2012 school year, Cushing Academy initiated its first VEX robotics team, and in May 2012 the team won first place in a competition—their first—that took place at Oakmont High School in Ashburnham. Cushing’s team won again in 2013 and took second place in 2014.

Although the robots are built largely from kits, building them is clearly an interdisciplinary activity. Students must draw on math, physics, engineering, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, because the eight team members must work together to both build them and meet the objective of the competition, it’s also an exercise in teamwork.

The 2014 competition featured teams from eight schools in the area. The Oakmont High School gym echoed with loud music, and it was clear that the local Dunkin Donuts had done a big business that morning. Empty water bottles and yellow bags of chips were plentiful. Tables were covered with gears, duct tape, tools, and the VEX controllers that the teams use to operate the robots.

Competition organizers announce the field of play a year in advance so that the teams can build the right kind of robot for that year’s course. Although each competition is slightly different, they all follow the same basic idea: two teams, competing against each other, gain points by having their robots maneuver scoring objects on the 12' x 12' course. This year’s VEX competition was called “Toss Up” and featured

LEFT REAR (l–r) Nasir Bly ’17, Myles Bonadie ’17, Jinjian “Jesse” Chen ’15, Ziqiao “Tom” Fan ’15 FRONT (l–r) Visaruth “Win” Worakunthada ’16, Changhao “Charlie” You ’15, Deniz Yarsuvat ’14, Sean Feng ’15 ABOVE Myles Bonadie works on a robot.

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2014 ROBOTICS TEAM MEMBERS Ziqiao “Tom” Fan ’15 Sean Feng ’15 Changhao “Charlie” You ’15 Myles Bonadie ’17 Visaruth “Win” Worakunthada ’16 Deniz Yarsuvat ’14 Jinjian “Jesse” Chen ’15

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT One of the two Cushing robots; Headmaster and Mrs. Torino look on as Jesse Chen makes repairs to the robot; A look at the 12' x 12' course; Deniz Yarsuvat maneuvers the Cushing robot as Cushing teammates Charlie You and Tom Fan look on.

a tough set of obstacles that the teams had to maneuver

The daylong competition features many rounds, includ-

around to get to a scoring area. The robot could start at a

ing playoffs and a championship match. Between matches,

maximum of 18" tall, had to go over a 3" road bump, go un-

the team has the opportunity to repair any damage done

der a 12" bridge, and then score balls in a 24" hexagon goal.

during the last battle. Because the time between matches is

In the 2014 competition, each team had two robots on

limited, the students must sometimes make judgment calls

the course at a time, and they gained points when their robots moved balls to the far side of an obstacle course or

about what damage is most important to fix.

The coach of Cushing’s team, Jamie Leger, works in the

lifted balls into a plastic hexagon. Because it is a points-

Academy’s IT department and says, “It’s meant to be fun

based system—the team with the most points wins—robots

and a way for the kids to gain skills they might not learn

can either get the points by moving the balls themselves,

in a classroom.” Leger knows just how much fun it can be.

or prevent the opponents’ robots from doing so. Different

He has been involved in robotics for 12 years, since his own

robots have different strengths, so a team might specifically

high school days, and remains interested in the critical

build a robot that’s better at offense or better at defense—as

thinking and problem-solving aspects of the activity.

in sports, either might have a good chance at winning, depending on the competition they face.

The future of robotics at Cushing is bright, and we wish the 2015 team the best of luck in the Robot Wars.

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Good Sports

Have You Ever Seen an

Orange Penguin

Play Basketball?

MANY KIDS DREAM about hearing a huge home crowd

he says. “When I came to Cushing, I didn’t want to have

screaming for them when they step out onto the field or

anything to do with school. But now I look forward to

court. Not every kid gets to live that dream, but soon, Kaleb

learning because I know it’s something I’ll have for the rest

Joseph ’14 will do just that.

of my life.” Helping him make that particular transforma-

Back home in Nashua, N.H., Kaleb had dreams of going

Support Program and knows a thing or two about balancing

out that his dreams were dead on.

the demands of athletics and academics because she also

Kaleb came to Cushing after spending his freshman

serves as the varsity field hockey coach and assistant girls

year playing at Nashua High School South. In looking to

varsity lacrosse coach. “Mrs. Clarke has played a huge role

take his game to the next level, he spent some time explor-

in my academic success,” he notes.

“Coach Connors told me I had all of the ability I needed, but that I had to work hard and hone my skills…”

ing his prep school options because

He was just 15 when he came to Cushing, and like most

he knew the competition in the

Cushing students, he’s done a lot of growing up in his time

New England Preparatory School

at the Academy. “Being away from my family has helped

Athletic Council (NEPSAC) was very

me mature. Here, the teachers are like family, and they’ve

good. “It’s well-known as the best

helped me a lot.”

high school league in the country,”

Back on that first visit to Ashburnham, Kaleb remem-

he says. “You know that every week

bers asking Coach Connors if he thought Kaleb could play

you will play against players just as

for Syracuse. “Coach told me I had all of the ability I need-

good as you and who want the same

ed, but that I had to work hard and hone my skills,” Kaleb

thing you do.”

says. All that work paid off when, a couple of years later,

He chose Cushing over his other options because it

Coach Connors received a message from Syracuse Coach Jim

was close to home so his parents could see him play, and

Boeheim, saying he was coming to watch Kaleb. The offer

because “Coach Barry [Connors] kind of harassed me,” he

to play at the university came immediately after practice,

laughs with a good-natured smile. He was also surprised

and Kaleb committed the summer before his senior year at

at how friendly everyone on campus was when he came for

Cushing. Kaleb knows how lucky he is. “It all panned out

his visit. “People would stop and ask how I was. It was just

just like I wanted it to,” he says. “I don’t think many kids

a really good environment,” he says.

get that opportunity.”

One of the great things about Cushing for an athlete

Kaleb is looking forward to what the next few years will

like Kaleb is that everything is close by. It’s easy to get up

bring. He wants to represent his home town and his alma

and go to the gym for those 5:30 am workouts. “At home,

mater. And, of course, he’s looking forward to playing on

I wouldn’t be able to do that,” he says. “Having everything

TV and in front of the crowd in the Carrier Dome. He joined

here on campus was a big help.”

the Syracuse basketball team this fall, and if you turn

But of course, Cushing is more than athletics; it’s academics too. “It’s more demanding than public school,”

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tion was Cara Clarke, who works in Cushing’s Academic

to Syracuse University and then playing for the NBA. Turns

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on the TV right now, you might just be able to watch an Orange Penguin play basketball.

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A New Beginning:

Cushing’s 139th Commencement The Class of 2014 celebrates.

AS HAPPENS EVERY YEAR, Cushing said goodbye to its

give up, open your mind, eyes, and ears. Let yourself learn

seniors on a day near the end of May. Cushing was proud

from that challenge, and you’ll get through it. You’ll even be

to welcome one of its own amazing alumni back to give the

better on the other side.”

day’s address.

Meghan Duggan ’06 has played on two Olympic ice hockey teams, winning silver in 2010 and again in 2014, when

difficult academics at the Academy, but how the teachers

she served as team captain (see page 26 for more on Meghan).

were always there to support and encourage her. She

She reminded the young graduates that life would throw

thanked the entire community for their hard work in

them challenges and that if they’re to be successful, they

making the experiences of the Class of 2014 memorable and

must face those challenges. But she also told them, “The

life-changing. And she honored their parents for trusting

values instilled in you by Cushing, the experiences you have

her to live and study so far from home. In the end, she

had here, have prepared you for the many challenges that lie

noted, “Wherever you go, remember how hard you worked,

ahead.” She spoke of her own challenges—injuries and losing

how much you grew, how ready you are for the next step,

important games—but told them how she pushed through

and how proud you are to be a Cushing Penguin.”

and learned much about herself from those challenges. She

The entire Class of 2014 is to be commended for their hard

reminded them to be present in the moment and enjoy the

work and dedication. We wish them the best of luck in their

experiences they have. Take action, she said. Surround your-

future endeavors and hope to see them often in the years to

self with people who matter, she advised. She closed with

come.

some very good advice: “College is tough, and sometimes life just isn’t fair. Hard situations surface and disappointment stings. When you are faced with a challenge and you want to

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Joining Meghan on the stage was 2014 Valedictorian Danni Wang, a native of Beijing. She talked about the

For a complete list of awards and award winners, please visit the Cushing website.

COMMENCEMENT

2014 Graduates Layana Saleh Alazzaz

Andrew Hyde Fitzgerald

Aixin Li

Clayton Wesley Sandage*

Amir Alimkulov

Donovan Jane Foote*

Yeon Jun Lim*

Luke Henry Sandbank*

Andrea Anicic

Kelton Deione Force*

Stephanie Elizabeth Martin*

Thomas Ayres Schelling Jr.

Adam Xavier Augusta

Mallory Ryan Fredericks*

Dimitri Michael Masucci

Amelia Claire Schneider

Ryan L. Bajjaly

Keeley Jean Frost*

Liam Xavier McCarthy

Michael Anthony Simonetta

William Sutherland Beachus

Benjamin Warren Fuller*

Muhammad Nadzmi Mohamed Nizam

Nicholas Alexander Sorokin

Giulio Bercellesi

Zhaoyi Paul Gao

Ackim Mpofu

Jackson V. Steele

Mackenzie Michael Bernard*

Taylor Ann Gaton

Cameron Michael Mutchler*

Carlton Alexander Steer

Nicole Gabrielle Besen**

Maxwell Owen Grafton*

Oliver Andres Niño Bezara

Manuel Jose Sucre Carrasquero

Jonathan Albert Bianchi

Taylor Susan Greene*

Nathan Merriman Norton

Idris Taqqee*

Rachel Cross Blatz

Cynthia Hassania Hamidi

Tamara Novic

Patrick Stéphane Tawil**

Lara Liv Blom

Kyu Sang Han*

Nolan Robert O’Connor

Michelle Emily Tierney*

Christopher Sean Bolish

Malcolm Xavier Hayes

Shaylah Keehan O’Connor*

Pranjal Tiwari

Christine Leigh Bonetti

Devin James Hemeon

Ekenedilichukwu John Ojukwu

Ka Yan Mimi To*

Richard Steven Boyd*

Natalie Sophie Hillman*

Nolan Wakefield O’Neal

Aaron Milton Todd

Chau Truong Quynh Bui

Jeong Mo Hong

Alexander Anthony Cugini O’Neill

Dexter A. Turner

William Robert Carney

Matthew Vincent Hoover

Jennifer Elisabeth O’Neill*

Danni Wang**

Laura Michelle Caves*

Tiantian Taylor Huang**

Laura Queenan O’Neill*

Xiadong Wang

Michael Carl Caves

Aidan P. Huczko*

Valerie Ezinwa Otti

Mariah Lee Weintraub*

Cyrus Chi Yin Chan*

YeJi Im*

Donovan Antonio Park*

Todd Harrington Wetzel Jr.

Cheng-An Chang*

Kaleb Alejandro Joseph*

Yongjun Park*

Alford Lloyd White III

Kevin Yu-An Chen**

Erin Kelly Joyce*

David Peña

Andrew Ryan Wilson

Sisi Chen

Yun Ju Jung**

Erin Rose Pengeroth*

Steven Ciro Windt

Jeremy Chikeluba

Juan Arturo Kalaf Montes

Rafael Pessah Kirsch

Matthew R. Wollrath

Emma Bernett Chin Lin**

Daniel Austin Kelley

George William Peters*

Austin Charles Wood

Jordan Thomas Comeau*

Seungyong Kim* **

Hannah Pfeffer

Iasson Xenakis

Luis Miguel da Gama Rodrigues

Young Ah Kim*

Raveena Phichitsingh

Deniz T. Yarsuvat

Luke Conner Daniels

Samuel Henry Kolle

Michael Frederick Powers*

Zhenyuan Yuan **

Valerie Ellen Dayton*

Byung Joon Lee*

Spencer James Ralston*

Qingjie Bob Zeng **

Thomas J. DeFelice

Chia-Lin Jenny Lee

Maria Laura Reyes Lopez

Wei Xi Agnes Zhang

Phub Dorji

Kyucheol Lee*

Graff Dean Richards

Damien Howard Dunn

Sooji Lee*

Luis Manuel Rodriguez da Gama

** Cum Laude Society

Gabrielle E. Dutil

Ethan Abrams Leff

Alexandra Romanova

* Four-year seniors

Javier Falcon Navarro

Kali Connie Leong

Erik Robert Waldemar Ryde**

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2014 Matriculations Curious about our Penguins’ next steps? Here’s where they’re heading—we wish them all the best of luck!

American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University The University of Arizona Babson College Bard College (2) Bentley University Berklee College of Music Brandeis University University of California at Los Angeles (2) University of California at San Diego Central Connecticut State University College of Charleston Coastal Carolina University Concordia University - Montreal Connecticut College University of Connecticut Cornell University Denison University University of Denver (2) DePaul University Durham University Eckerd College Elmira College Emory University Endicott College

Fairfield University (2) Fisher College Florida Southern College Framingham State University Franklin Pierce University (2) The George Washington University Glion Institute of Higher Education Goldsmiths College, University of London University of Hartford Hobart and William Smith Colleges (2) Hofstra University College of the Holy Cross University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Kent State University, Stark Lake Superior State University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago (2) Lynn University University of Maine (2) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (3) University of Massachusetts, Boston

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth McGill University Merrimack College University of Miami University of Michigan (3) Michigan State University (2) Mount Holyoke College Muhlenberg College University of New Hampshire New York University Nicholls State University Northeastern University (5) Northwestern University Norwich University The Ohio State University Pace University, New York City Pennsylvania State University (2) Pitzer College Polytechnic Institute of NYU Pomona College Providence College Purdue University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhodes College

Roanoke College Royal Holloway, University of London Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Saint Michael’s College (2) Salve Regina University (3) Skidmore College Southern Connecticut State University Southern Virginia University St. Bonaventure University St. Lawrence University Stonehill College Suffolk University (5) Syracuse University (2) Texas Christian University Trinity College Utica College University of Vermont Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington University in St. Louis (2) Western New England University The University of Western Ontario Wheaton College (MA) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester State University

Celebrating Four Years of Honor Roll Status Of our 44 four-year seniors, 11 made Honor Roll status for their entire high school career.

These students were recognized during an all-school assembly in May and were presented with a Cushing memento by Dr. Susie Carlisle, Dean of Academics.

We congratulate them on this impressive achievement!

Benjamin Fuller Maxwell Grafton Kyu Sang Han Young Ah Kim Byung Joon Lee Stephanie Martin Shaylah O’Connor Jennifer O’Neill Laura O’Neill Yongjun Park Michelle Tierney

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2014 Teacher of the Year Congratulations to the 2014 Teacher of the Year, Mr. Mark Burke! The Reitman Teacher of the Year Award was established by the Reitman family in 1976 to honor that teacher who, in the estimation of the students and the faculty of Cushing Academy, achieved distinction as a faculty member. This award represents the highest honor that a faculty member can receive as a part of the Cushing community.

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After 74 Years, a Cushing Diploma DURING CUSHING’S 139 COMMENCEMENT in May,

someone who had been voted “Best Dressed” at Cushing. She

Headmaster Torino presented a special diploma to a special

went on to work in sales at Adasko’s, her family’s chain of

individual from Newton Center, Mass.— Sylvia Adasko

stores, in Salem, Mass.

Lilienthal.

Sylvia is a proud member of Cushing’s Class of 1940. She arrived on campus from the North Shore of Boston in 1936,

care for her children, she worked as a party planner and in

and spent a successful and enjoyable four years at Cushing.

the designer’s section of Filene’s department store, a great

When asked about her favorite Cushing memories, she said

Boston institution.

that they include meeting her husband and participating in the drama program, in which she played the lead role in Anne of Green Gables. She also fondly remembers the hour of

Headmaster Torino was moved by her story, and invited her to come to Commencement so this unfortunate oversight could be corrected. In his invitation he wrote, “Upon

manners instruction that she attended every Saturday morn-

reviewing your 1940 transcript, it is clear that your only

ing, something that she said has stayed with her through-

missing credit is a physical education class. While I certainly

out her life.

consider exercise and fitness an important part of the board-

When Sylvia saw Headmaster Torino a few months ago,

ing school experience, I am confident that your many walks

she told him about her experiences as a student, including

throughout the ‘School Upon the Hill’ more than made up

an unexpected turn of events at the end of her senior year.

for any missed credits.”

It was the day before graduation and the night of her senior prom. She was called into the office and told that she would not be graduating with her class because she was missing a physical education credit. As a result, she did not receive a Cushing diploma in 1940 and did not march with her class.

In spite of that, Sylvia went on to Endicott College (then Endicott Junior College) as planned, graduating in 1942 with a major in fashion merchandising—a perfect career for

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Sylvia and her husband raised a beautiful family of two sons and a daughter, and after taking a few years off to

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So, on a May day 74 years later, she finally received her Cushing diploma. Congratulations, Sylvia!

A DAY in the LIFE

A Day in the Life of Jimmie-Gaye Buono B U I L D I N G R E L AT I O N S H I P S W I T H S T U D E N T S A N D FA M I L I E S

AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE, managing 400-plus teen-

it’s a time of transition for the students,

agers can be a complicated endeavor. The faculty and

especially the new ones. I try to take

staff at Cushing have the responsibility to teach—and to

them under my wing and reassure them.

make sure the kids are learning—but because the Acad-

I tell them, ‘I’m going to be your Mama

emy is a boarding school, they also have some responsi-

Buono. No matter what problem you

bilities that might typically fall to parents.

have, you come and see me.’” She’s a

Jimmie-Gaye Buono has been working at Cushing for

former Cushing parent too—all three of

14 years—all of them in the Student Life Office, which is

her children attended the Academy—so

the default place to go for every kind of question that par-

she knows how critical the beginning of

ents and students might have while at the Academy. For

school is for building a sense of trust with

the last 13 of those 14 years, she has managed the Student

all Cushing families. “Parents are leaving

Life Office and kept track of thousands of students. Every

their precious children with us, and we

time a student has a doctor’s appointment, a college

have to make sure they know that we’ll

visit, or a trip home, she knows about it. If a parent or

take care of their kids and give them the

administrator calls her, she can tell them exactly where

best education and experience possible.”

every single student is at any given moment. In addition

Of course, she’s busy at the end of school too. There

to student-wrangling, she helps with anything that has

are multiple forms for each student to fill out, library

to do with residential life, from duty schedules to the list

books and room keys to return, and departure plans to

of what students live where, from roommate issues to

finalize.

answering questions about summer storage.

She enjoys the work, although it’s not without

MS. BUONO’S SCHEDULE* •

Every morning: works with Penny Chrusciel in the Academic Office to track absences.

•

By 3 pm every day: creates the

It’s a busy office, and she manages a lot of moving

its challenges. Some of the most difficult challenges

parts—with constant interruptions. She talks to numer-

are when students struggle with roommates or other

faculty member on campus know

ous parents every day, and on Thursdays and Fridays that

members of the community. She is often the first to hear

where every student is supposed

number increases dramatically with weekend permis-

when something in the room doesn’t work, if something

sions. And that’s just on the phone; she also answers

has turned up missing, or if a student is having a hard

dozens of emails and might be visited by up to 50 stu-

time adjusting to life at the Academy. But she sees her

dents each day, who check in with her when they have

job as an important part of building relationships with

meetings with one of the Deans or sometimes they just

students and their families. “When something has

stop by to chat. Like Mrs. Fay in the Headmaster’s Office,

happened to damage that, it’s my responsibility to help

Ms. Buono keeps a jar of candy fully stocked in her office.

address it and rebuild that relationship,” she says.

“That candy jar is important,” she says. “We want the

Her favorite time is graduation. It is then that she

resource list, which lets every

to be that day.

•

Monday afternoon: posts the evening duty schedule and who is on for health center coverage.

•

Wednesday afternoon: sends reminder to faculty about weekend duty assignments.

•

Friday afternoon: posts the weekend packet with all duty

kids to feel like they’re welcome in the office and that it’s

gets to see the results of everyone’s hard work and ac-

assignments, important phone

not just a place to come when they’re in trouble.”

complishments. In many cases, it’s also the first chance

numbers, events, and any notes

she has to meet parents in person. “I spend years talking

for the weekend.

The first few weeks of school are the most important of the year for the office. “In those first few weeks,” she

to them on the phone,” she laughs. “It’s wonderful to

says, “Parents call often to check on their children, and

finally put a face to the voice on a very special day.”

*This is in addition to answering hundreds of phone calls and emails each week.

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MEGHAN DUGGAN ’06

Playing for Gold HOCKEY FIRST CAME TO CUSHING IN 1924, although it wasn’t a regular fixture on campus until the middle of the 20th century. Despite a slow beginning, today hockey is an important part of our community, and many of our students come to Ashburnham because they want to play for one of the best hockey programs in New England.

That’s what Meghan Duggan ’06 did.

Before coming to Cushing, Meghan had been playing for club teams for several years, and some of her teammates played for the Academy. They convinced Meghan that attending Cushing would take her game to the next level. She arrived in the fall of 2002 and spent four years building her game and taking advantage of all Cushing had to offer. “I had a definitive idea of where I wanted to go, and Cushing helped make that happen,” she says. “I played with some really talented girls and some excellent coaches. They all played a huge role in my development.”

But Cushing was about more than just hockey. She appreciated the close-knit community that provided then, just as it does now, an opportunity for everyone to be who they are, whether their interests are in athletics, academics, or the arts. “At Cushing, everyone is respected for what they do and what they’re passionate about,” she says. “Maybe because it’s a small school, the faculty, and the students get along so well.”

Of course, you don’t attend a private boarding school just for the company of the faculty and your classmates, no matter how friendly they are. There’s also work to be done, and Meghan knows that Cushing’s academics are top notch. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Meghan took all upper level classes, in part because Cushing had an environment where she could work individually but also be supported by her teachers. “I can’t imagine where I would be at college if I hadn’t worked as hard as I did at the Academy. We were always held accountable for our learning, and the teachers really pushed us,” she observes.

In the end though, it was her experience on the ice that led her to her college choice, and it was her play at the University of Wisconsin that ultimately led her to two Olympic teams. While playing in the Watkins Tournament at Cushing, she was scouted by the University of Wisconsin, and chose to attend that university after she graduated from Cushing. She made the National team in her freshman year at Wisconsin, and she’s been on every roster since 2007. As a result, Meghan has played on five world championship teams and won four gold medals. Because members of the Olympic teams are chosen from the players on the National team, it’s obvious that her hard work and strong play on those teams led her to the Olympics. Since her graduation from Wisconsin, she’s also played in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League and for the Boston Blades.

You could argue that Meghan has been training for the Olympics since she first picked up a stick as a child, but that training began in earnest prior to the 2010 winter Olympics, in which

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BACK AT CUSHING FOR COMMENCEMENT Her travels have brought her back to Ashburnham, where she was the 2014 Commencement speaker. “It was an honor to be invited to speak at graduation. I remember how much it meant to me, and it’s such an important day in people’s lives,” she says.

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Team USA won a silver medal. She acknowledges that training for the Olympics is a full-time job. She must be careful about what she eats, spend many hours each week in the gym, and travel wherever she needs to go to improve her game.

In spite of her success on the ice, playing hockey hasn’t always been easy. In 2011, she suffered a brain injury that sidelined her for more than a year, and she wasn’t sure she’d ever get on the ice again. She came back from that injury to captain Team USA in the 2014 winter Olympics, where the team took silver. And while a silver medal is nothing to sneeze at, Meghan felt the overtime loss to Canada keenly. “You don’t train as hard as we did to get second place,” she says. “It was a hard time for me even though I know that what we did was awesome and that the Olympics is about more than just one overtime period where you let in one goal.” In spite of the loss, Meghan is proud of the way the team responded. “I’m proud to be an American and so glad I’ve had the chance to represent my country on that world stage,” she says. “You get a huge sense of pride every time you put on that jersey.”

Now that the 2014 Olympics are over, Meghan is figuring out the next phase of her life. She plans to play in the Olympics in 2018, and she recently accepted a position at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., where she is an assistant coach for the women’s hockey team.

Several members of the Cushing community traveled to Boston in January to hear Meghan speak. Pictured here (l–r): Maggie Boyd ’15, Meghan Duggan ’06, Kayla Sargent ’15, and Kat Lemieux ’15.

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Cullen Concannon ’89 Celebrating her Silver Reunion

CULLEN CONCANNON’S CUSHING STORY begins the

adults.” It was the biggest learning experience of her life.

After Cushing, Cullen returned to her home state for col-

way many Cushing stories do:

lege, where she attended both the University of Maine and

she came to visit and just knew.

the University of Southern Maine, where she graduated with

“Three of my sisters went to

a degree in art. She also took metalsmithing classes at the

three different boarding schools

Portland School of Art.

in Massachusetts,” she says. “I

Even her art degree had its roots in her time at Cushing,

chose Cushing after visiting the

where she took her first silversmithing class with Mr. John-

campus the day of my interview.

son. The jewelry-loving Cullen was inspired to take the class

I had a feeling it was the perfect

after her friend Jessica Zimmerman showed Cullen a ring she

school for me.”

had made in class. “It was astonishing to see what I could

Oddly, her best memory of

learn to make myself. I fell in love with the process.”

her time at the Academy is from

Although Cullen took metalsmithing classes in college,

Hurricane Gloria, which hit Ashburnham in the fall of 1985,

she set it aside after graduation until a death in her family

when she was just a freshman. “I had only been at Cushing

in 2009 motivated her to take it up again, simply for the

for a short time,” she says. “I was still hesitant, nervous, and

enjoyment of doing it and spending time on herself. She took

sad about missing friends from home.” But she remembers

a class as a refresher, and found that it was as fun as it had

about Cullen’s work

being allowed to play in the rain for the beginning of the

always been. So she took another class. And another. After

or to find out where

storm, which turned out to be a great thing. They created a

someone asked to buy one of her pieces, it occurred to her

you can purchase

mudslide on the Common. “It was pouring rain and everyone

that she might be able to turn her hobby into a career, and

was having a blast. We were covered head to toe in mud,”

the rest, as they say, is history. She’s been in business for

she laughs. “That was the first sign I had that I was going to

about three years.

To learn more

it, please visit her website: silverandstone.info

make some friends here.”

That happy afternoon was just one of many for the young Cullen. She fondly remembers French classes with Cheryl

business. Now, her business is taking off, and she feels quite

Storm, who was also her advisor. “She was the first adult

proud of all she has accomplished, especially when a catalog

friend I had,” Cullen says. “I found her glamorous but not

or shop calls to buy her pieces.

intimidating, and she seemed to sincerely like me back.” But

She still remembers her days at Cushing. When she

like most alumni, the Cushing experience was about more

returned for her 25th reunion in 2014, she came not just to

than just one teacher. “Bob Johnson is high up there on my

socialize, but to show her work—along with classmate Will

list as well, and I can’t go without mentioning some useful

Day (read more about Will on page 29). She was happy to be

mentoring and babysitting skills that I learned from Bill

asked, but also a bit intimidated. “The art department at CA

Wenning,” she says.

has grown so much since I was there, and the quality of work

Her time at Cushing was transformational for her. “I’m not sure where I’d be today if I hadn’t had my CA experience,” she says. “I learned the responsibility of taking care of my

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Those years have been a lot of hard work, not just making the jewelry, but also pounding the pavement to seek out

is phenomenal,” she says. “I am proud to say I learned my first steps from Bob Johnson.”

The reunion wasn’t her first trip back, though. She comes

own room, doing laundry, balancing my checking account,

back every five years, and says every time is like coming

getting up and to classes on time, and the benefits and trials

home. “It is heartwarming to see—and even better, be recog-

of friendships with many people male and female, peers and

nized—by the faculty. I am greeted with open arms.”

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Alumni

PROFILE

Awakening his Creative Spirit at Cushing

Cushing alum Will Day remembers art teachers Bob Johnson and Pamela Valanejad saying to him, “What does your heart want you to do? Let’s figure that out.”

ARTIST WILL DAY ’89—he went by Bill during his

It wasn’t the first time he’d been away from home—

Cushing days—remembers visiting Cushing Academy for

he’d attended camps in the summer and traveled a lot.

the first time on a quiet, snowy day during winter break.

And he was familiar with the private school life because

Cushing had been recommended to him by his brother—a

it was a fairly common thing among the people he knew.

student at Exeter—who played against Cushing, and by

Still though, he was young and he was heading away for

other friends and family who had visited the Academy and

more than a summer. It would only be natural for there to

thought Will might fit in there.

be a small amount of nervousness.

Will, a native of Darien, Conn., had not been having

As students at Cushing often do, however, it wasn’t

the easiest time in the public schools. There hadn’t been

long before the young Will was comfortable at his new

anything specific wrong, but it was clear that Will would

school. He remembers art teachers Bob Johnson and

benefit from a different kind of education. It was in that

Pamela Valanejad saying to him, “What does your heart

spirit that Will came to Ashburnham, starting at Cushing

want you to do? Let’s figure that out.” Cushing allowed

as a sophomore in the fall of 1986.

him to be himself and not be pinpointed as an athlete

ABOVE Artist Will Day ’89 at work in his studio in Boulder

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or a scholar but to do what he wanted. In a class taught

by Norm Carey, Will read A Hero with a Thousand Faces by

Joseph Campbell, and it had a profound impact on him.

A quote from another Campbell book, Reflections on the Art of Living, still impacts his life today: “The privilege of a

on entrepreneurship programs for unemployed women and sports programs for the boys in the town of Sbikha. It was during his time in the Peace Corps that he first began painting—and writing and taking photographs—but it would be nearly two decades before he would recognize how important that outlet would be for him.

good role model. Confident and tough. I looked up to

Will left the Peace Corps with hair like Michael Bolton

him,” Will says. It was in Mr. Deakin’s class that Will

and ready to save the world, but when he returned to Con-

became interested in politics, and that interest inspired

necticut, reality set in. He had bills to pay, after all, so he

Will to run for Student Body President. Will was also part

took a job with Bloomberg Financial Markets in New York

of Cushing’s Model UN, and Mr. Deakin helped Will make

City. This was during the Internet boom and he moved

that happen.

around quite a bit in those first years, but he didn’t find

While at Cushing, Will took advantage of opportunities

the personal and professional success he was looking for.

to explore the world. He took French with Cheryl Storm for

“I wasn’t working from my heart. I was living for my head

three years and studied in France as part of a term abroad

and my ego,” he says. “Then it was a downhill spiral. I lost

in 1988. In 1989, he went to Russia with Dr. David Lee.

jobs, struggled with sadness, and found myself with a lot

He observes that his teachers made the Cushing experi-

of family responsibility in a changing economy.”

ence warm and engaging. “After all, with a class of six

Thinking a structured artistic endeavor would lead

students, you can’t hide, but it wasn’t just about grades.

down a better path, he pursued a master’s degree in

It was about learning about the world. I felt like they were

architecture at the Pratt Institute in New York City. He

saying, ‘There’s a lot going on in the world, and we’re go-

finished his degree in 2004, but really had no idea what

ing to show you.’”

he would do with it. Knowing they didn’t want to stay in

Indeed, Will has always been a bit of an adventurer,

New York—among other reasons, his wife, Aimee, had

and his world travels continued when he went to college

worked in the World Trade Center and survived the attack

at Ohio Wesleyan University, where he double-majored

on 9/11—the couple headed to Los Angeles, where he got a

in French and international relations and spent another

job as a project manager for the architecture firm Gensler.

term abroad.

He also worked at KMD Architects for a while, doing much

He joined the Peace Corps after college, in part, he says, because “my time at Cushing really gave me confi-

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North African country of Tunisia, where his work focused

was able to explore what that really meant. left a lasting impression on the young Will. “He was a

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He served as a community development agent in the

lifetime is to be who you are.” It was at Cushing that Will Michael Deakin, who taught American politics, also

Visit Will’s website to see more of his work: www.willdayart.com

dence to approach the world and be a citizen of the world.”

the same thing.

He still needed an outlet for his creative energies, how-

ever, and began painting behind his garage in Los Angeles.

emotional thing for me,” he

But he knew that he wasn’t living the life he should be,

says. “It brought back a lot of

and that something needed to change. So he and Aimee

great memories.” He has an

talked about where they wanted to go—anywhere in the

appreciation for what Cushing

world—and after some discussion, they decided to move to

gave him and is grateful for the

Boulder, Colo. After the move, he spent a year commuting

classmates who accepted him

back to Los Angeles as a business development agent for

for who he was and the bonds

KMD Architects, but in the end, the crashing economy in

that formed during what was

2008 led to the end of his work with them.

an influential time in all of

So there he was with his wife, two children, and

their lives. Even all these years

mortgage in a new place, and he had to figure something

later, he knows the impact

out. He did odd jobs as a consultant in Boulder, but he did

Cushing faculty had on him. “I

something else, too. He submitted his work to a Boulder

am where I am today because

art fair and won, selling some of his art and changing the

a group of people at Cushing

direction of his life.

challenged me, encouraged

After having spent years fighting his need to be artistic, Will finally gave in and his world blossomed. He began

me, and asked me to take responsibility,” he says. “I’d like to thank them for that.”

painting as a full-time career—no longer behind the garage

In the end, his school days at Cushing planted a seed

or in the basement after his day job. He discovered a deep

of creativity, confidence, and exploration for Will. It was a

faith in God and a profound belief in the importance of

seed that took a while to take root, perhaps, but which has

family. He’s proud of the work he has done since that art

now reached full flower. “I believe all of us are on a journey

show in summer 2009, and today, he runs his own studio,

to find our creative spirit,” he says. “I had to learn to let go

Will Day Art, and wants to inspire others through his art.

and trust my intuition. I want to sustain this. I want to be

In June 2014, Will traveled to Cushing to show his

known as an honorable man who raised a great family and

work during Reunion Weekend. “It was an amazing and

Will relaxing with his family at home

left a positive legacy for the people who loved him.”

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Building a Fitter

ABOVE (l–r) A concept drawing of how the new basketball court might look An image of how the fitness center might look with a view toward the new basketball court An architect’s rendering of the new facility, as seen from Pleasant Street. In this view, Adams Field is just beyond the athletic center.

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IN 1893, when Cushing’s original Main Building burned

our students and families the best facilities and experi-

to the ground, the Trustees immediately voted to rebuild,

ences that benefit the whole child.

and the new building featured what was then considered

To that end, in March 2015, Cushing will begin con-

a fabulous new gymnasium space. Two stories, it had

struction on a new 30,000-square-foot athletic center. It

a typical gym floor on the bottom and a running track

will be constructed along Pleasant Street between Adams

around the second story. That space served the Academy

Field and the Joseph R. Curry Academic Center, and will

well for more than 60 years before a new building took its

echo the design of the historic Main Building and other

place: Heslin Gymnasium. When Heslin opened in 1957,

nearby buildings. Together, these buildings will enclose a

the Cushing community was thrilled. More than 500

classic campus quadrangle in which students and commu-

alumni, parents, and students attended the opening to see

nity members can gather and socialize, making the new

its electronic scoreboards, glass backboards, and wooden

building more than simply an athletic space.

pull-out bleachers.

Much like its predecessor did, Heslin Gymnasium has

Headmaster Chris Torino anticipates the new facility will help build a sense of community on campus. “The

supported Cushing students for nearly six decades. But

new gym will be one more place where our entire com-

as happens to all well-used—and well-loved—buildings,

munity can gather, whether it’s cheering on our teams or

its heyday is past, and it is time to look to the future of

pursuing fitness goals. The outdoor quad will be a great

athletics and fitness at the Academy. From dorm living to

place for community events, outdoor classes, or simply

academic classrooms and recreational activities, we owe

enjoying our town and campus.”

BUILDING

Future

for C U S H I N G

The new center will feature multiple courts, locker

“There’s a lot of demand for the space, but there are only

rooms, a physical therapy training center, and a state-of-

so many hours in the week when we can schedule it. The

the-art fitness center. Its construction is part of Cush-

new athletic center will absolutely benefit our students by

ing’s promise to support the growth of all aspects of the

giving us more and critical options.”

student, including physical fitness and active community participation.

The gymnasium space will include one college regulation court that will run the length of the building. Two

Although Cushing provides athletic activities year-

more courts—both high school regulation—will run per-

round, it is difficult to offer all students adequate access

pendicular to that court. These multiple courts will make

to fitness and wellness opportunities. Cushing’s weight

it possible for teams and individual students to have court

room is outdated and too small for the community. Heslin

time and will also allow for more practice time for our in-

Gymnasium has only one court, which is used by all of

door sports. The larger space will accommodate more spec-

the school’s basketball and volleyball teams. Commu-

tators as well, ensuring that the Academy’s athletic teams

nity members and non-athletes have little access to the

will benefit from enthusiastic community participation.

school’s lone cardio studio because it is often reserved for

The facility will include locker rooms for faculty, officials,

team-specific conditioning. This new facility will address

visiting teams, and boys and girls home teams.

all of those issues.

“It can be a challenge to schedule both games and recreational time,” says Bill Troy, Cushing’s Athletic Director.

This fitness center will be more than 3,000 square feet—more than double the size of the current fitness area—and it will be more flexible than the current space

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ABOVE A view of the new building from Pleasant Street with the Main Building on top of the hill and the Joseph R. Curry Academic Center on the right LEFT An architect’s rendering of the new facility, as seen from the Main Building

and more efficient at meeting the needs of a large and

this endeavor. Dick Harrington, President of Cushing’s

diverse community. It will have space for weight and

Board of Trustees, says, “Building the new facility is a

strength training, a cardio room, and a room for group

big undertaking for the Academy, but it is undoubtedly

exercise. The center will be a place for all members of the

critical; and with it, Cushing’s athletic facilities will

Cushing community—from the fitness beginner to the

take a leap forward. The new gym, fitness centers, and

well-conditioned athlete—to experience the benefits and

other essential supporting spaces will not only benefit the

joy of feeling fit and having fun. More important, it will

current Cushing community, but also help us compete

facilitate a strong sense of community as students and

against our peer schools. The Board is proud to be part of

faculty members will be able to pursue their fitness goals

this important project.”

together.

In addition to the athletic spaces, the new facility will feature a well-appointed lobby on the main floor that will

Cushing will spend the next 18 months raising money in support of this project, and our goal is to have the new facility ready to occupy in January 2016.

help commemorate Cushing’s proud athletics history.

Athletics have long been a central part of life at the

The total cost of the new center will be $12 million,

Academy, keeping students healthy and teaching skills

and an anonymous donor has made a matching, lead

that are useful both on and off the playing field. As such,

gift. When Cushing raises $6 million in support of the

a gym will serve a vital purpose in the life of Cushing

project, this donor will make a donation of $6 million.

Academy and help Cushing compete both on the field and

Furthermore, the members of the Cushing Academy Board

in the independent school marketplace.

of Trustees have already pledged their participation in

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What Am I? LOWE HALL WAS ONE OF THE FIRST four buildings

find no evidence of that when we looked for it. In 1938,

that made up the Cushing Academy campus (the others

a hurricane removed its chimneys.

were the Main Building, Jewett House, and Parkman

As to living in Lowe Hall, historian Frank Rand

Hall) and one of just two that remain—the other,

(1908) includes a few items of note. In his “Our Lady

of course, being Jewett. The original Main Building

Cushing” dramatization, created for Cushing’s 50th an-

burned to the ground in 1893, and Parkman Hall was

niversary and updated for its 75th, he writes that Miss

demolished in 1940.

Osgood hosted Sunday evening gatherings to which the

The construction of Lowe Hall began in 1889 and was

boys were invited to join the ladies in singing “the dear

completed in 1890. It was steam-heated with 21 rooms,

old hymns of faith, which she has loved.” It is during

and its original purpose was to accommodate the female

one of these gatherings that the ladies and men quickly

students of the Academy. The 1890 catalogue lists Lowe

paired up when she left the room to get the hymn

Hall as a new building erected due to the increasing en-

books. Upon her return she quietly queried them as to

rollment of students, and an editorial in an 1889 Breeze

what was going on. The response was, “Miss Osgood, I

stated that the new residence “luxuriated in its plush

will tell you what it is: co-education.” To which another

furniture and fine paintings, its broad staircase and its

added, “Co-edding.” Was it from then on that socializ-

marble flooring.”

ing with the opposite sex was called co-edding?

The building is named for Dr. Abraham T. Lowe,

In his book, Rand tells a story of a girl who fainted

This is a railing outside the second floor of Lowe Hall.

MORE ABOUT ABRAHAM T. LOWE Abraham was born in Ashburnham in 1796—during the presidency of George Washington. He earned a medical degree from Dartmouth in 1816, and eventually went back to his hometown to practice with his father—also Abraham and also a doctor.

After several years, however, he

a native of Ashburnham and one of the Academy’s

on the steps—perhaps after one of the Sunday night

left Ashburnham to set up an

original 13 trustees. When Dr. Lowe passed away, he be-

gatherings. Apparently, the Dean of Girls described

apothecary shop on Court Street

queathed $10,000 to the Academy for the construction

these meetings as the osculation club (osculation being

in Boston.

of the building, which turned out to be about half of the

the act of kissing). This naughty behavior prompted

cost. Dr. Lowe’s generosity wasn’t limited to that be-

new regulations with regard to boys visiting in the girls’

quest, however. He had also donated many of the books

dorms.

found in the school’s early library. It seems he was com-

We know there have been other escapades as well, as

mitted to making sure the school in his hometown had

we’re given to understand that the railings on the out-

the resources it needed to stand the test of time, and we

side of the building and the roof over the porch provided

remain grateful for his foresight!

a convenient way out at times when students should

Because Lowe Hall was constructed so early in Cush-

He was active in his communities, served as a member of the state legislature for four terms and also as the president of several banks. His civic mindedness may have been what induced him to join the fledgling Cushing Academy’s Board of Trustees in

have otherwise been in their rooms—if not their beds.

1865, and in which capacity he

ing’s existence, its story really is the story of Cushing.

Do you have stories about Lowe Hall? We’d love

would serve until 1889. He was

After the fire that claimed the Main Building, it was

to hear them. Send them to us at alumniprograms@

the President of the board from

in Lowe Hall that the student body gathered—with the

cushing.org or call 978-827-7400.

1876 until his death in 1889. His

smoking ruins visible through the windows—to learn what was to be done. It has served as a girls’ dorm, a boys’ dorm, an infirmary, and a dining hall. Bette Davis lived there as a student, and according to one story, she carved her name inside her closet, although we could

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son, Lewis, and his grandson, Arthur, carried on that tradition,

Many thanks to Carolyn Marr ’58, who worked hard to organize the Cushing archives and do the research that made this story possible.

both of them also serving as members of Cushing’s board.

WHAT AM I?

TOP Campus in 1890 with Lowe Hall on the right and the original Main Build-

BOTTOM (l–r) Construction of Lowe Hall in 1890: note the workhorse and

ing on the left; MIDDLE (l–r) A portrait of Dr. Abraham T. Lowe, now found in

wagon on the far right; The dining room in Lowe Hall in 1905

the Admissions lounge; Students gathered on the steps of Lowe Hall in 1893

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Found in the Archives

As we prepare to celebrate Cushing’s sesquicentennial (read more on page 69), we’ve been going through and organizing our archives. We’d like to share some of the treasures we’ve found with you.

A volume of minutes from the meetings of Cushing Academy’s Board of Trustees This is the first volume and covers the very first meeting of the Board, which took place on Sept. 6, 1865. The volume shows the diligence and generosity of the men whose dedication guided the school’s founding and early years. Indeed—in a letter sent to Rev. J. D. Crosby, the clerk for the Trustees in 1875, and printed in full in the volume—Trustee George C. Winchester eschewed any payment for the hard work he had done on the school’s behalf.

Dear Sir, In answer to your request for my bill against Cushing Academy, I have to say that for all the time and expense incurred in procuring the charter and advising with the architect in regard to the plans and construction of the building, making contracts for labor and materials, and for all the writing for the Academy done by my clerks and myself, and for any money paid out by me for traveling expenses or time in looking after the interests of

A plaque designed by sculptor Charles Keck

the Academy, I have no charge to make. I give it all freely and gladly, and

This plaque was cast in memory of the sailors who lost their lives when

shall feel amply repaid for what I have done if the school prospers and is the means of bringing increased usefulness, prosperity, and unity to the town and her people.

Yours truly, Geo. C. Winchester per G.W. Eddy

the U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor in February 1898. The plaque is one of a thousand plaques that were cast in 1913 from bronze recovered from the ship. Another such plaque can be found on the northeast side of the U.S.S. Maine National Monument, which is located in the southwest corner of Central Park in New York City.

Mr. Winchester and his brother, Charles, were both members of the Board and were successful local businessmen—they owned a chair factory. Indeed, George was successful enough to provide the land on which the Academy sits. Originally, he had planned to give his own land, located on Water Street near the corner of Chapel Street. When the Trustees determined they preferred a different location, he purchased the land for them.

An Autograph Book On a page from an autograph

College, received a master’s degree

book that belonged to Harriet

in education in France, and taught

“Hat” Nutting Slack ’28 (left) we

high school.

found this particular note, from

Hat, according to her yearbook,

Elizabeth “Betty” Palmer Bedell ’27

was “famous for the number of

(right):

refreshment committees she has

When you get old and cannot see Put on your specs and think of me.

been on.” She was a member of the Minervian Society. She attended the University of New Hampshire, where she was a member of Kappa

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According to her yearbook, Betty

Delta. She was a member of the

was a bit of a dreamer, but still

New Hampshire League of Arts and

an honor student. She was voted

Crafts. Her sister, Nellie Nutting

Ideal Cushing Student in her

Abbott, was a member of the

senior year. She attended Wheaton

Cushing Class of 1932.

Leave a Legacy Thomas Parkman Cushing founded Cushing

The generosity displayed by Thomas Cushing

that has been the basis for the education of

and parents at Cushing over the years who

Academy with a bequest, leaving a legacy thousands of young people for 150 years.

has been echoed by many friends, alumni,

have also made planned gifts to the Academy and who have been recognized as members of our 1865 Society.

We invite you to leave your own legacy.

For information on the ways you can support Cushing Academy, visit www.

Whether it is a bequest, a life income

cushing.org/support, where you will find calculators,

gift, a life insurance policy designation,

information, and tools to help you plan a gift that will

or something else, you can help lay a

provide benefits, not just to Cushing, but also to you.

foundation for Cushing’s future success.

On the Web:

By Phone:

By Email:

By Mail:

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Annual Report

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ART OF GIVING

Your gifts to Cushing make so much possible Fiscal year 2014 was a year of strong donor support.

Although it wasn’t a record-breaking year for the Academy, unrestricted support rose nearly 17 percent over last year.

Unrestricted giving is especially important to the school because it allows us to direct funding where it is needed most. Our faculty, staff, and Trustees continue to support the Academy at high levels. Together, our alumni and parents provided nearly 80 percent of the gifts that came in during the year, accounting for more than $1.8 million in gifts to the Cushing Academy Annual Fund. The Academy also received an anonymous gift, valued at more than $7 million, to the endowment.

We’d like to recognize the Class of 1969 for having the highest level of participation among all Cushing classes, with 36 percent of class members supporting the Academy. Our second-place class is worth a mention as well.

The Class of 2013 had 34 percent participation, boding well for future giving to the Academy. Indeed, all of our young alumni are stepping it up. The February Faceoff challenge, where Cushing’s young alumni competed against the young alumni of other independent schools, helped increase the giving percentage of the alumni who graduated between 2004 and 2013 by 10 percent in just one month. Way to go! Joining 2013 and 1969 in the top five are the Classes of 1941, 1946, and 1953.

Gifts to Cushing make so much possible. In the April issue of Cushing Today,

we told you about a field trip to a glass-blowing studio, and in last year’s annual report we told you about a yearly trip to New York City. Both trips were paid for through the generosity of donors. In the following pages you’ll learn more about the very real things your gifts make possible—from paint brushes to capital projects. In the end, you help create the Cushing experience for today’s students as well as tomorrow’s.

Thank you for everything you do to support the Academy.

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2014 Giving Summary Designations of Gifts 2014

Participation by Constituency to All Funds 2014

Endowment Fund

Alumni

Restricted Cushing Fund

Other Current Families

Unrestricted Cushing Fund

Endowment Fund

$9,159,584

81.48%

Alumni

$9,832,581

87%

Unrestricted Cushing Fund

$1,166,037

10.37%

Current Families

$974,313

9%

Restricted Cushing Fund

$916,100

8.15%

Other

$434,427

4%

$11,241,321

100.0%

Total

Gifts and Pledges to the Cushing Academy Fund 2012–2014 $2,500,000

Participation in All Funds 2012–2014 100%

’12

Restricted Cushing Fund $2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

’12

’13

’13 ’14

’14 Restricted Cushing Fund

80%

Restricted Cushing Fund

60%

Unrestricted Cushing Fund Unrestricted Cushing Fund

’13 ’12

Unrestricted Cushing Fund

’14

40%

$500,000

20% ’12 ’13 ’14

$0

2012

Unrestricted Cushing Fund Restricted Cushing Fund Total

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2013

0%

2014

Alumni

Faculty and Staff

Parents

Trustees

2012

2013

Alumni

9%

8%

9%

$1,166,037

Faculty and Staff

95%

97%

88%

2012

2013

2014

$1,310,010

$999,351

2014

$478,545

$1,399,443

$916,100

Parents

42%

52%

43%

$1,788,555

$2,398,794

$2,082,137

Trustees

100%

92%

93%

DONORS

Cushing Academy Donors The following societies recognize the generosity of those donors whose extraordinary contributions are laying the foundation for the Academy’s future.

Headmaster’s Society

Helen Riccio Gallucci ’48

Curry Circle

Odd and Marta Isaksen

The Headmaster’s Society recognizes

Dick and Jeanne Harrington

Recognizing donors who made gifts of

Renee N. Khatami ’73

giving during Cushing’s fiscal year, which

Francis Ho and Eppie Cheung

$5,000 to $9,999 during the fiscal year.

Chang Jae Lee and Mi Young Park

ran from July 1, 2013, through June 30,

The Estate of Estelle P.

Dr. Joseph Curry served Cushing from

Shih Kun Lee and Emily Chien Lee

2014. There are six giving levels, each

Hunt ’91 (HON)

1972 to 2000 and, in those 28 years, left

Dr. Soon-Hyoung Lee

named for a Cushing Headmaster.

Cowell Circle

an indelible mark on the Academy. Our

Charles Kim and Lisa Nam

newest academic building is named in

Vicky Lee

Cheon Sik Kim

his honor.

Weigen Lu

Marc and Cheryl Bingham

Kevin and Lynda Macdonald

Recognizing donors who made gifts of

and Dr. Bo Kyung Bae

$10,000 or more during the fiscal year.

Samuyeol Ko and Kyungha Lee

Hervey S. Cowell is known as Cushing’s

Pete and Mary Ann Mattoon

“Master Builder” and is Cushing’s longest

Donald O’Neal

serving head of school—called a Principal,

Tom and Missy O’Neill

rather than a Headmaster, in those

Chuck and Karen Peters

days—serving from 1887 to 1926.

Barry and Carolyn Ralston

Anonymous (3)

Andrew J. Richardson ’10

Nizam Abdul Razak and Kat Abdul Rahman Gyu Tae Bae and Bok Hee Jung Ibrahim Balghonaim and Nawal Alhussain Dr. Donald F. Booth ’54 Richard H. Booth ’53 and Ann Cherry Booth ’53 Mark and Julia Casady and the One Step Forward Education Foundation Yizhong Chen and Chenghong Xia Haitao Ding Kristen Kelly Fisher

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and Shion Kanai

Kwang Ho Im and Sook Jin Choi

Jim and Joanne Richardson Bill Rose and Dr. Merle Monsein Dr. Bobby W. Sandage, Jr. and Mic Sandage Steven W. Sandoval Kotaro Shiba John G. Sommers ’74 D and Elizabeth Sommers Zhong Lei and Xiao Rong Wang Edward G. Watkins ’56 and Karen Watkins Robert A. Young ’69

Norman and Becky MacDonald

Thuan Bui

Drs. Michael J. Mutchler and

and Truong Thi Quynh Thu

Michele C. Parker

Keith and Jyl Calcote Sen Chung Chau and Amy Chen Peter and Lucy Cheever

Piamkulwanich

Alex and Norma Cugini

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Dr. Stephen H. Cutcliffe ’64

Grace Sardjono ’89 and Chin Man

Philip and Sandi Dei Dolori

Hideaki and Yuko Shimane

Ryan L. Duff ’06

Peter A. Snyder ’90

Xiyan Fan and Vivian Zhang

Bong Won Sohn and Seung Hee Lee

Jack Feng and Ann An Guisheng He and Lingling Fang Ingo and Ola Hecke Brad and Kathy Hoffman Drs. Soo-Jong Hong and Yee Jin Shin Hiroshi and Yuko Inami Ted and Dot Iorio Don and Karen Irving

Lin Pei and Jing Zhu Manit and Prapassorn

Melissa Irving Christensen ’00

Marie Hebeler

Alan Ngai and Hsiu Hui Cheng

Myung Ho Son and Amy Lee Anthony A. Steere, Jr. ’61 Yaoqing Wen and Yuqin Xie Scott D. Whitney ’88 Harry and Sue Wight Drs. Hyojin Yoon and Sunhee Kim Xin and Jiayong Zhang Dengfeng Zhen and Alice Bao Glen Zhu and Rujie Gong

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Quimby Circle

Mark Burke and Dr. Jane L. Burke

Recognizing donors who made gifts of

John F. Carr ’38

$2,500 to $4,999 during the fiscal year.

Stephen D. Chen ’87

Lawrence M. Reid ’75

Allan O. Colby ’61

In 1933, Clarence P. Quimby became

Tryon D. Clark ’91

Gretchen Augat Reilly ’56

John G. Cooney ’60

Cushing’s Principal. He was a fan of

Seamus and Julie Collins

Bryan and Nancy Ruez

Sally Cross

athletics and his name graces our turf

James and Ronda Conger

Scott and Kimberly Samson

Richard and Deborah Diver

field, but he also coached the Cushing

Arthur J. Coulombe ’69

John Scatterday

Derrick and Michelle Dunn

debate teams for more than 20 years,

Stephen K. Critchfield ’62

Steven and Marie Schwartzapfel

Henry and Madeline Fischer

before retiring in 1956.

Catherine Brewer Daley ’87

Helen Gonyea Shannon ’47

Michael R. Foisie ’80

Linsheng Bao and Yongmei Li

Stephen and Jennifer Dolente

Kenneth A. Shapiro ’88

Dr. Bart L. Dolmatch

Albert and Theodora Simons

Edward and Marjorie Foss

Jennifer Bleakley and Nina Jacobson Lina Chow Dr. Wolfgang Duckeck Jeremy A. Duffy ’89 Allan H. Goldberg ’49 YoungJin and Sumi Yoon Han Jaime G. Hancock ’02 Sue B. Hart ’55 John Jansing Sheldy Leung and Jo Jo Lin Ming Li and Lei Pei Thomas and Ellen Mann Sandro Masucci Caryl Burton Wright Minor ’58 and Henry Minor Carlos and Lorenia Pena Catherine E. Pollock Philip S. Raskin ’76 Alison R. Rowe ’74 Masakazu and Hiromi Sato

Bernd Recker and Petra Corall-Recker

James B. Cheever ’02 Michael Clayton and Alison Freed

and Jeanmarie Foisie

and Kim Dolmatch

Dwight and Cindy Sowerby

Lee and Gloria Freeman

Charles and Sylvie Dutil

Gerry and Marcy Spector

Raymond C. Freeman, Jr. ’51

Valerie Wilcox England ’50

Drs. David Stein

John R. Frey ’06

Carl Erickson

and Paula Torres-Stein

Andre A. Gelinas ’93

Matthew P. Ettinger ’91

Erik D. Stein ’03

Ernest J. Glass, Jr. ’57

Katharine King Fite ’53

David L. Stiller ’64

Dr. Ahmed Hamidi

Rick Forrester

Donna Merrill Stout ’64

and Dr. Natalie X. K. Forrester Richard and Wendy Gaton

Luis Suberville and Maria Rodriguez

and Rose Marie Ross-Hamidi Mark Harasimowicz Abigail Goen Helfat ’96

Samuel A. Getz ’75

Barbara Hassel Swartz ’53

Blair R. Hopps ’70

Shirley Kenyon Glenney ’46

Masaki and Yukari Tanimoto

Dr. Barry J. Kemler and Joan Kemler

Dr. Verne Goldsher and Jill Goldsher

Leslie Edwards Vincent ’71

Susan Woodruff Macaulay ’63

Ted and Kim Goodnow

Ann-Chia Wang ’91

John W. MacDowell, Jr. ’48

Raymond and Maria Haarstick

Pi-Cheng and Paula Wang

Virginia Wilkinson Marcotte ’61

Dr. Stuart A. Harlin and Jill Harlin

Anderson B. White ’79

Frank and Margaret Mazza

Mark Hayes

Scott Wilson

Joseph McPeak

Andrew and Carlene Ziegler

Peter G. Melanson ’85

Rachel Zou and Bill Leong

David and Emily Merjan

and Latonya Grant-Hayes Matthew and Tricia Hegge Paula Heslin Nelson ’53

Neil J. Minihane ’86

Michael Chun Hei Ho ’06

Lamson Circle

Kevin J. Jacobs ’90

Recognizing donors who made gifts of

Mark and Karen Osterheld

Anand and Joan James

$500 to $999 during the fiscal year.

Jin Kyu Park and Yeon Hee Kim

Hiroshi and Teruko Uemura

Michael and Diane Kacz

Bradford Lamson served as Headmaster

Bruce F. Paul ’52

from 1963 until 1972, but he had

Vose Circle

Jay and Sheila Kaplowitz

Heather Sommers Perry ’71

Jim and Sandy Karman

previously been a teacher and a coach

Virginia Reimers Perry ’48

Recognizing donors who made gifts of

Pak Kwan Kau and Na Li

from 1937 until 1955. His wife was a

Jim and Denise Pickett

$1,000 to $2,499 during the fiscal year.

Jesse and Haekyung Kim

member of the Cushing Class of 1931.

Peter Pohly

Cushing has had two heads of school

Kenneth Lee and Jina Hong

Anonymous

Harry and Missy Powers

named Vose. The elder, James E., served

Mari-Carol Lenihan ’73

William C. Allison IV ’47

Paul and Pauline Quinlan

from 1879 to 1887 and was known as a

Sylvia Adasko Lilienthal ’40

George D. Anderson ’56

Nancy Johnson Richards ’64

stimulating teacher. His son, James W.,

Anthony J. Mallozzi IV ’01

Jane Armstrong

Steven and Carol Sarro

served from 1926 to 1933, had been a

Joseph Marzilli

Tony and Kathleen Asselta

D. Todd Servick ’91

student of Hervey Cowell’s and initiated

Jay H. Massirman ’76

Elizabeth Rogers Bald ’87

Dr. Michael C. Sheff ’56

the term “Happy Cushing Family.”

Susan Foley McCann ’63

Dr. Theodore Barton

Jim and Claudia Smith

William D. Adams ’50

Richard P. Mohlere, Jr. ’64

John and Nancy Stamper George and Tammy Sullivan Taku and Sonomi Tanaka

Steve and Liz Akers Robert and Lisa Alber Bob Barton Robert and Diane Bass Thatcher R. Beebe ’70 Jane Wilbur Brown ’58

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and Cindy Litzenberger

James and Paula Ohaus

Auriell P. Spiegel ’94

Rullina Montes de Freites

Donna Gary Baum ’69

Irena Choi Stern ’76

and Alfredo Freites

Stephen and Beth Besen

Jessica Eisenhaure Stewart ’88

Steven and Jennifer Morlock

Leo and Eileen Bonetti

Paul A. Tierney ’64

Yumiko Nishikawa

Guy A. Bramble

Chris and Dena Torino

Isidoro Pessah and Raquel Kirsch

Rhenda Bramwell Brodnax ’56

Michael and Margo Weill

Dr. Helen F. Peters ’66

Elizabeth Bruning Caplan ’52

Bob and Pat Whitmore

Ed and Rhonda Pierce

William Catlin and Julia Battel

DONORS

Thomas Wise and Justine Woolner-Wise Marty and Mini Young

Lampe Circle

Dr. Joseph C. Hill and Kathleen Hill

Dan and Marcia Wasser

Sara Herzog Hogan ’64

Sara Herzog Hogan ’64

Melissa Z. Wasser ’12

Jean Wilkinson Inglis ’55

Dr. Satoru Ito

Dr. Steven J. Weintraub

Eloise Kenney ’48

Elizabeth Ferguson Jump ’54 Raman Kapur and Geetu Verma

and Sandee Goldman

Lucille Duval Kline ’54

Drs. J. Woodrow Weiss

and James Kline

and Kay M. Petersen

Recognizing donors who made gifts

Roderick C. Kellett ’87

of $250 to $499 during the fiscal year.

William K. Kelly ’90

Todd Wetzel

Fernando Lemus-Suarez ’47

Affectionately known as “Wink,” Willard

Paul J. Kennedy

Joan Wilson White ’48

Mari-Carol Lenihan ’73

Lampe came to Cushing in the fall of

Chelsea Cummings Koski ’03

Ric and Hillary Williams

Margaret Cook Liebig ’50

2000 and served until 2007, admirably

William P. Kotoski ’56

Benjamin P. Willner ’96

Amy Logan

guiding the school after the departure

Thomas and Sarah Kramlich

Patrice H. Worcester ’79

and Dr. William G. Mayer

of Dr. Curry, Cushing’s second-longest

Peter and Irene Labombarde

Dr. Douglas W. Wright ’64

Virginia Wilkinson Marcotte ’61

serving Headmaster.

Dr. Anne Liebling

Irene Choi Yu ’80

Duncan W. Munro ’44

Robert H. Alexander ’82

Nathaniel C. Lyon ’58

Kenneth and Gisele Zangari

Gary K. Prahm ’75

Peter and Ellen Allen

Raymond and Carla Marsico

Dana E. Barnes ’83

Gina Martin

Special

Barbara A. Beebe

Chris and Sharon McCarthy

Donors who made a payment for a

Cynthia Benton-Groner ’64

Kathleen McGuire

restricted pledge recorded in previous

John E. Bernard, Jr. ’83

Jason and Anne Marie Michaels

years.

Gail Henry Stewart ’59

and Sharon Bernard

William P. Kotoski ’56

Gretchen Augat Reilly ’56 Honorable David G. Sacks ’67 Dr. Michael C. Sheff ’56 and Barbara Sheff

Christos and Eliana Mitropoulos

Michael and Linda Beaudette

Donna Merrill Stout ’64

Ricky and Mary Jo Brainin

Nicole Xarras Moorshead ’89

Kong Chu and Amy Yueng

Rebecca Bidwell Thompson ’59

Martie Brand-Krohn ’70

and John Moorshead

Tyler Tin Hang Chu ’06

Edward G. Watkins ’56

Marion W. Brown ’69

Marjorie Jensen Murphy ’62

The Estate of M. Anthony Fisher ’69

David and Gail Bumgardner

Judith S. Myers ’70

Magnalube, Inc.

Dr. Kenneth T. Wheeler, Jr. ’58

Peter and Kristen Burke

Betsey Nugent ’63

Rob and Mary Beth Rockwell

Margery Van Keuren Winter ’51

Joseph and Molly Burns

Caitlin O’Brien

M. Kerby Saunders II ’67

Susan Partridge Young ’55

Allen K. Cohn ’72

Dr. William F. O’Neil ’56

Trevor B. Cone ’88

John H. O’Reilly ’63

Donald T. Connors

Adam M. Perlow ’90

Royal Penguin Society

Recognizing donors who made gifts

Alan B. Crocker ’68

James H. Perry

Regular, consistent donations to Cushing

in 10 to 19 consecutive years.

Lucilla Crocker

Marcia Williams Perry ’56

Academy are critical to providing

Adam E. C. Pierce ’99

resources we can count on each year. The

Larry Abbott

David and Lisa Cummings Brian and Daniela Daccord

Ashlee W. Pierce ’02

Royal Penguin Society recognizes donors

Francis S. Dembek

Lawrence C. Procter ’64

who have made gifts in three or more

Douglas and Stephanie Desjardins

The Estate of Dorothy E. Rogers ’39

consecutive years. There are three giving

Rosalie Dolmatch

Dr. James A. Rondeau ’65

levels, each named for a type of penguin.

Charlie and Susan Donahue

Matthew D. Rousseau ’82

Liz Donnenfeld

Susan Remmer Ryzewic ’69

Emperors

Doug and Donna Dreyer

Fernando Salgado ’85

Recognizing donors who made gifts

and Lisa Saunders

and Karen Watkins

Kings

Robert H. Alexander ’82 George D. Anderson ’56 Robert E. Barrat ’74 James E. Baskin ’59 Thatcher R. Beebe ’70 Marc and Cheryl Bingham Dr. Donald F. Booth ’54 Richard H. Booth ’53

Tim and Gail Evjenth

and Susana Rodriguez

Mark and Donna Exter

Joseph and Sheryl Sargent

Verne A. Adams ’49

Jane Wilbur Brown ’58

Barrie Fahey

Louise Stawniak Sayre ’58

Marna Nielsen Blanchette ’61

Alastair S. Browne ’75

Gregg A. Falcone ’78

M. N. Shroff

Dr. Robert S. Bond ’47

Chris and Jimmie-Gaye Buono

Carol Fazio

Douglas A. Smalis ’71

Elizabeth Bruning Caplan ’52

Mark Burke and Dr. Jane L. Burke

Masashi and Masayo Furuya

Elizabeth J. Smith ’78

Richard J. Chase ’67 and Kelly Chase

Carter W. Byham ’89

John W. Gillis ’58

Mary Ann Hendrickson Smith ’52

Howard S. Cohen ’53

Mark Carlisle

Robert L. Gorman ’58

Jane I. Steiger ’71

Stephen K. Critchfield ’62

Gail Henry Stewart ’59

Mark and Donna Exter

Ken and Judi Cavicchi

Larry and Susan Greene

David and Beth Stone

Katharine King Fite ’53

James B. Cheever ’02

Eric P. Gulko

Lucius Strazdis and Vida Juodaitis

Betsy Ross Fleming ’55

Peter and Lucy Cheever

Wayne and Maria Hancock

John B. Towers ’87

Margaret Thomas Hansen ’47

Melissa Irving Christensen ’00

T. Keith Hart, Jr. ’91

David and Jean Tracy

Robert F. Hart ’41

Charles P. Clark ’54

Karen Hess ’78

Dennis and Michelle Tremblay

Sue B. Hart ’55

Tryon D. Clark ’91

and Carol Garland Gorman ’58

and Ann Cherry Booth ’53

in 20 or more consecutive years.

and Dr. Susan K. Carlisle

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Giving Iceberg Often, our parents and alumni want to know

someone plucked a penguin off the iceberg,

donated more than $23,000. Plus, our Athletic

exactly what their donations are used for, and

they knew exactly where their money was

Trainer April Boettcher—who came up with

it was in that spirit that we created the Giving

going; it was going to the part of the Academy

the idea of the iceberg—had a wonderful time

Iceberg. We asked all of our faculty members

that meant the most to them or their student,

delivering items to just about every department

for wish lists—lists of items that they needed or

whether that was the art studio, the athletic

on campus.

things that would make our student experience

department, the Academic Support Program, or

better—and they came through. The Giving

a specific academic department.

Iceberg featured everything from magic markers to a Zamboni. And the best part is that when

The Giving Iceberg was a wonderful success.

During family weekend alone, our parents

We’re going to keep it up this year. To learn more about the Giving Iceberg, what’s on this year’s wish lists, or to purchase an item, visit

www.cushing.org/givingiceberg.

TOP (l–r) Headphones, beanbag chairs, and exercise balls were purchased for our Academic Support Program; Our Art Department received many different kinds of art supplies; The Math Department was thrilled with the materials they got from Cushing families.

BOTTOM (l–r) The Science Department got a tabletop Tesla coil; Athletic Trainer April Boettcher with the iceberg; One family purchased a new saxophone for the music department.

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DONORS

Peter and Nicki Clarke

Judith S. Myers ’70

William D. Adams ’50

Seamus and Julie Collins

Allan O. Colby ’61

C. John Napolitano ’98

Steve and Liz Akers

Cullen Goodyear Concannon ’89

James F. Collamore ’52

Dr. William F. O’Neil ’56

Peter and Ellen Allen

Trevor B. Cone ’88

Barry and Melanie Connors

Margit Bliss Orange ’53

Tia M. Alliy ’11

Donald T. Connors

Alan B. Crocker ’68

John H. O’Reilly ’63

Eileen Gaudette Amburgey ’56

Shane P. Connors

Alan B. Cutcliffe ’68

Carlos M. Ortiz, Jr. ’74

Jane Armstrong

E. Hunt Coracci ’63

Dr. Stephen H. Cutcliffe ’64

Marcia Williams Perry ’56

Donald M. Aronoff ’66

Thomas Corbett

Rich Devin

Virginia Reimers Perry ’48

Donna Audet

Daniel and Jean Coughlin

Harry and Missy Powers

Chapman Bailey

Carolyn Whitaker Cox ’52

Jeremy A. Duffy ’89

Beverly Stevens Prakelt ’51

Raja D. Bala

Alexander E. Coyle

Valerie Wilcox England ’50

Lawrence M. Reid ’75

Tim and Amanda Beachus

William F. Craig III ’62

Stephen A. Freudenheim ’62

Will and Meredith Rinaldi

Barbara A. Beebe

Christina Canon Craighead ’57

Helen Riccio Gallucci ’48

Emily C. Roller

Nancy Shook Bender ’54

Carolyn A. Crowell ’66

Atim George ’74 and Levi Zangai

Dr. James A. Rondeau ’65

Dave and Lyn Bennett

David and Lisa Cummings

John W. Gillis ’58

Matthew D. Rousseau ’82

John E. Bernard ’83

Carolyn S. Cunningham ’13

Robert L. Gorman ’58

Michelle and Dan Salvucci

and Jessica MacKenzie Devin

and Sharon Bernard

Julia Cunningham

Louise Stawniak Sayre ’58

Joshua J. Bernard ’08

Robert B. Curry ’58

Lorraine Duval Gross ’54

Kenneth A. Shapiro ’88

Henry W. Bidwell ’61

Nancy Curtis

Deborah A. Gustafson

M. N. Shroff

Sylvia Roy Bingham ’53

Matthew M. Cushing ’58

Jordan A. Hall ’91

Dr. Bruce A. Sinclair

and Roy Bingham

Vito and Rosa Cutrona

Robin Hanscom Hanscum ’58

Mary Ann Hendrickson Smith ’52

Nancy Cunneen Boardman ’57

Dr. Dwight F. Damon ’49

Nancy Hanslip

John G. Sommers, Sr. ’74 D

April L. Boettcher

Francis S. Dembek

Donald Harmon

and Elizabeth Sommers

Dr. Millicent A. Bolden ’69

Barbara Zimmerman Dennis ’53

Anthony A. Steere, Jr. ’61

Constance Maynard Bolzan ’60

Roberta DeWaters ’73

Drs. David T. Stein

Jane Bourette

Eliza Wood Dietz ’85

Chris and Nancy Boyle

Charlie and Susan Donahue

and Carol Garland Gorman ’58

and Deborah Nyberg Harmon Dick and Jeanne Harrington Patricia K. Hecht ’04

and Paula M. Torres-Stein

Donald J. Hendler ’63

Jessica Eisenhaure Stewart ’88

Guy A. Bramble

Lucas J. Donahue ’10

Elizabeth Hartz Hewitt ’53

David and Beth Stone

David and Elizabeth Branham

Joe and Angela Droogan

Diane Cummings Hill ’53

Cheryl M. Storm

Lynn M. Breau

Ryan L. Duff ’06

Heather L. Hill ’90

Mark E. Sullivan ’48

Nancy Brock Brennan ’62

Donna Dufresne

Blair R. Hopps ’70

John G. Sussek III ’75

Roger H. Brooks, Jr. ’69

Alice Carter Duston ’55

Jennifer Paxman Horgan ’90

Barbara Hassel Swartz ’53

Carole Wiita Brown ’60

David L. Hunter ’63

A. Brooks Thoroughgood III ’86

Marion W. Brown ’69

Dr. Fred T. Erskine III

Stirling and Martha Ince

Sally Nichols Tracy ’54

Vi-Anne Brown

Matthew P. Ettinger ’91

Don and Karen Irving

John R. Ursone ’63

Andrew and Carol Buono

Tim and Gail Evjenth

Bob and Carolyn Johnson

Frank M. Vana ’57

Anthony J. Buono ’07

Gregg A. Falcone ’78

Katherine E. Kaae ’81

Leslie Edwards Vincent ’71

Kelly J. Cacciolfi

Lawrence L. Falk ’88

Jim and Sandy Karman

Kristin Henry Walton ’87

Edward A. Cadogan ’85

Jim and Colleen Fay

Dr. Bruce W. Lashley

and David Walton

Noel R. Camacho ’03

Carol Fazio

Mark Carlisle

Jack Feng and Ann An

and Elaine Lashley

Cornelia Edwards Wells ’52

and Dr. Susan K. Carlisle

and David Duston

William J. Fenton ’68

Margaret H. Lee

Bill and Marcy Wenning

Bruce M. Lemieux ’85

Joan Wilson White ’48

John F. Carr ’38

Jack and Marilyn Fielder

Dr. Douglas W. Wright ’64

John A. Casady ’15

Edith Hillbrook Fischer ’61

Janet M. Loring ’49

Robert A. Young ’69

Mark and Julia Casady

Kathleen Zimmerman Marlow ’99

John J. Zawistoski ’61

Sue Casey

Constance A. Fisher ’66

Carolyn I. Marr ’58

Dorothy S. Zug ’48

S. Rebecca Chanin ’85

Kristen Kelly Fisher

Stephen D. Chen ’87

Robert Foote

Simone S. Chicoine

Brenda Foster

and Karen Lemieux

Frank and Margaret Mazza

and Charles Fischer, Jr.

Peter G. Melanson ’85

Rockhoppers

Norma Barclay Merolla ’48

Recognizing donors who made gifts in

Ed and Penny Chrusciel

Nicholas J. Fratello ’96

Pete and Cindy Merrill

three to nine consecutive years.

Wayne and Cara Clarke

Diana Wilson Frazier ’58

Caryl Burton Wright Minor ’58

Anonymous

Nancy Stackpole Coffin ’44

Lee and Gloria Freeman

Gregory Abare

Andrew L. Cohen ’69

Raymond C. Freeman, Jr. ’51

Jeremy Abbott

Meredith K. Colicchie

Mary Kohli Furniss ’69

and Henry Minor Mary Lou Dorrien Montuori ’50 D

deceased

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DID YOU KNOW? A group of penguins on land is sometimes called a colony. A group of penguins in the sea is called a raft. A group of baby penguins is called a crèche.

Jay and Joyce Moody

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Elizabeth Moon Moore ’86

Susan Remmer Ryzewic ’69

Matt and Laureen Moran

Dr. Bobby W. Sandage, Jr.

June Helman Moriarty ’54

and Mic Sandage

B. Dulany Morriss ’84

Nicholas E. Sanders ’05

Robert Gagnon

James and Heather Kaehlert

Brian and Marie Moulton

Joseph and Sheryl Sargent

Dino and Dianne Gallant

Roderick C. Kellett ’87

John and Sheryl Moylan

Steven and Carol Sarro

Priscilla Purdy Gallon ’49

Dr. Barry J. Kemler and Joan Kemler

William E. Mulliken, Jr. ’64

James A. Schmidt ’41

Scott and Deb Gardner

Paul J. Kennedy

Drs. Michael J. Mutchler

Willard I. Shattuck III ’62

Timothy and Abi Gershon

Charles Kim and Lisa Nam

Dr. Grant Geske

Jennifer S. Klein

Fred and Jo-Ann Nalette

Matthew Shea

Terence Gibbons

C. Richard Koster ’57

Jody A. Newton

Courtney T. Sheary ’06

Pete and Tira Gilchrest

Koji and Yoshiko Kotaka

Nestor and Anne Nicholas

Richard B. Shepardson ’51

Perry and Valerie Gillies

Michael and Kristine Kowalenko

Yumiko Nishikawa

Dr. David B. Shields

Clayton J. Girouard

Dana Krul and Marcia Meyer-Krul

Lori Nix

Denis Shubleka

Allan H. Goldberg ’49

K.C. Kublbeck

Dore Hammond Normile ’73

Dan and Dyan Sierra

Ted and Kim Goodnow

Sabrina Kublbeck

Caitlin O’Brien

Louis Sierra

Brian P. Green ’83

Nick and Margie Kuchta

Kyle E. O’Brien ’12

Dr. Candyce R. Silver ’69

Nat Green and Ann Scalaro-Green

Don and Jean Kunz

Robert and Brenda O’Brien

Laura Bowen Simon ’67

Larry and Susan Greene

Kate Kusza

Barbara O’Neill

Douglas A. Smalis ’71

Eleanor Laing Greenhalgh-Kilty ’42

Peter and Irene Labombarde

Tom and Missy O’Neill

Jim and Claudia Smith

Barbara Lloyd Greer ’49

Susan D. Larkin

Amy M. Ostroth

Bong Won Sohn and Seung Hee Lee

Peter Haigis ’61

Kenneth Lee and Jina Hong

Robert and Marsha Page

Elizabeth Sommers

Emily M. Halpin ’10

Jamison Leger

Charles Steve Parker, Jr.

Robert P. Soucy

John P. Hamel ’59

Matthew S. Lemieux ’01

William T. Patten ’69

Dwight and Cindy Sowerby

Mark Harasimowicz

Timothy A. Leveroni ’05

Chris and Jayne Peacock

John and Nancy Stamper

Shirley Foynes Hargraves-Berl ’45

Dr. Bo Li and Sisy Shen

Ruth Pease

Jane I. Steiger ’71

Ellen F. Harrington ’70

Sylvia Adasko Lilienthal ’40

Eric C. Pera

Erik D. Stein ’03

T. Keith Hart, Jr. ’91

Eun Hwan Lim and Ki Ran Kim

Heather Sommers Perry ’71

Irena Choi Stern ’76

Stanford and Susan Hartshorn

Gary and Heidi Lorden

Dr. Helen F. Peters ’66

David L. Stiller ’64

Robert C. Hawley ’51

Norman and Becky MacDonald

Jim and Denise Pickett

Dr. Robert S. Stipek

Marie Hebeler

James and Kimberly MacPhee

Adam E. C. Pierce ’99

Abigail Goen Helfat ’96

Jim and Kelly Maillet

Ashlee W. Pierce ’02

Laura Stirk

Rich and Jill Henry

Allison Z. Malcolm ’02

Ed and Rhonda Pierce

David and Pam Streeter

Paula Heslin Nelson ’53

Anthony J. Mallozzi IV ’01

Catherine E. Pollock

Ryan Suchanek

Karen Hess ’78

Thomas and Ellen Mann

Dana Daller Powell ’99

George and Tammy Sullivan

Dr. Joseph C. Hill and Kathleen Hill

Roger E. Marchand ’49

Kathryn E. Powers ’08

Bob and Ann Sullivan

David and Phuong Hindle

Gina Martin

Neil Proulx

Randall Sussman ’81

Brad and Kathy Hoffman

Joseph Marzilli

Dr. Adam T. Rabinowitz ’91

Vernon R. Tate, Sr. ’57

Drs. Soo-Jong Hong and Yee Jin Shin

Charles ’51

Philip S. Raskin ’76

Robert and Lianne Therrien

A. Catalina Reinoso

John T. Thornton ’58 Robert W. Thornton ’54

Barbara Willins Hotchkiss ’42

and Florence McAlister ’51

and Michele C. Parker

and Jane Woodruff Shattuck ’65

and Anna Maria Alberghini

Kwang Ho Im and Sook Jin Choi

Harold V. McAuliffe ’57

Dr. Vincent S. Reppucci

Greg and Tracey Inman

Susan Foley McCann ’63

and Michele Pallai

Ted and Dot Iorio

Margot A. McElwreath ’11

Lyn Reynolds

Mimi Ka Yan To ’14

John Jansing

Lora McEvoy

Robert J. Richard

Lauren Jacobs Toomy ’04

John G. Jennings ’41

Kathleen McGuire

Nancy Johnson Richards ’64

Christopher J. Tracy ’04

Peter H. Johnson ’62

Joseph McPeak

Richard W. Ripley ’65

David and Jean Tracy

Jennifer A. Johnston ’86

Cathleen S. Melanson

Honorable Edward J. Rockett ’55

Dennis and Michelle Tremblay

Robert T. Johnston ’67

Ellen Cady Mercer ’52

Bill Rose and Dr. Merle Monsein

Robert F. Trevor ’56

Robert Johnston

Jason and Anne Marie Michaels

Alison R. Rowe ’74

Andrew R. L. Trexler ’10

Jeremiah and Louisa Jones

Sandra G. Michelman

Dave and Leanne Royal

Bill and Sue Troy

Janet Crocker Joyce ’67

Neil J. Minihane ’86

Nancy Baybutt Ruder ’41

Shane and Kimberley Tufts

Elizabeth Ferguson Jump ’54

Cynthia M. Mitchell

Virginia Hanscom Rugeley ’53

Matthew E. Tuller ’02

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DONORS

Dr. Catherine Jarmon Van Meter ’62

Timothy R. Bouchard ’16

Nicolas Dutil ’16

Jessica A. Kinsley ’16

Josh Vautour

Marjory K. Boyd ’15

John K. Dyke ’15

Keo Kirby

Ovila Vautour

Richard S. Boyd ’14

Kaleb Eyob ’16

Jennifer S. Klein

Melissa Z. Wasser ’12

Chris and Nancy Boyle

Isaac Fasja Romano ’16

Michael and Kristine Kowalenko

James O. Watson ’59

David and Elizabeth Branham

Colleen A. Fay

Dana E. Krul

Frederick D. Watts ’47

Lynn M. Breau

Andrew H. Fitzgerald ’14

Kurt C. Kublbeck

Matt Weber

Vi-Anne Brown

Nora E. Flaherty ’16

Sabrina Kublbeck

Todd Wetzel

Chau T. Q. Bui ’14

Donovan J. Foote ’14

Michael Kuchta

Philip S. Wexler

Jimmie-Gaye Buono

Robert T. Foote III

Mert Y. Kula ’16

Ron and Rose White

Mark W. Burke

Brenda Foster

Katherine R. Kusza

Bob and Pat Whitmore

Kelly J. Cacciolfi

Maria Elena Fraga ’15

Susan D. Larkin

Ashley W. Whitney

Ronnie C. Callahan ’17

Amy Frazier

Vicky Ka Yu Lau ’16

Scott D. Whitney ’88

Dr. Norman E. Carey

Keeley J. Frost ’14

Jenny Chia-Lin Lee ’14

Edith Koehler Williams ’63

Dr. Susan K. Carlisle

Benjamin W. Fuller ’14

James Kyucheol Lee ’14

Merrick and Joan Williamson

John A. Casady ’15

Adam T. Gadoury ’01

Margaret H. Lee

Ryan and Rebecca Wood

Susanna M. Casey

Robert Gagnon

Sooji Lee ’14

Douglas K. Woodbury ’93

Rodrigo Castanon Cossio ’15

Donald J. Gallant

Jamison Leger

Susan Stirling Woody ’62

Frederick B. Caswell

Melvin Gallant

Bruce M. Lemieux ’85

Patrice H. Worcester ’79

Laura M. Caves ’14

Deborah Gardner

James M. Wright ’56

Cyrus C. Y. Chan ’14

Timothy and Abi Gershon

Katherine M. Lemieux ’15

Heather D. Wright-Ojha ’84

Andy Cheng-An Chang ’14

Terence Gibbons

Connie Kali Leong ’14

Robert M. Yeager ’06

Jennifer Chang

Peter C. Gilchrest

Esin Aixin Li ’14

Sara Yeager

Kevin Yu-An Chen ’14

Clayton J. Girouard

Amy T. Logan

Sarah K. Yeager ’08

Simone S. Chicoine

Taylor S. Greene ’14

Vivian Chongyi Lu ’16

Jack and Marcia Young

Samantha J. Choi ’15

Mathias Guerra Isaksen ’15

Malcolm M. Macdonald ’15

Marty and Mini Young

Penny Chrusciel

Deborah A. Gustafson

Jim and Kelly Maillet

R. Tyler Young ’99

Haidee Hiu Tik Chu ’15

Kyu Sang Han ’14

Samantha M. Maney ’15

Kenneth and Gisele Zangari

Rebecca Cinclair

Wayne T. Hancock

William Marks

Andrew and Carlene Ziegler

Robert G. Ciottone ’17

Mark R. Harasimowicz

Stephen C. Marsico ’15

Vigen G. Ciottone ’16

Donald Harmon

Gina M. Martin

The Rookery The Rookery is an annual giving society,

Peter A. Clarke

and Karen Lemieux

and Deborah Nyberg Harmon

Dimitri M. Masucci ’14

Wayne and Cara Clarke

Ellen F. Harrington ’70

Lora McEvoy

Meredith K. Colicchie

Joan S. Hathaway

Joseph McPeak

Bailey J. Conger ’16

Sara Haua Fiano ’17

Cathleen S. Melanson

Barry and Melanie Connors

Eric Hebert

Cynthia B. Merrill

Donald T. Connors

Rich and Jill Henry

Sandra G. Michelman

Shane P. Connors

Heather L. Hill ’90

Brendan R. Miller ’15

Gregory Abare

Alexander E. Coyle

David and Phuong Hindle

Cynthia M. Mitchell

Jeremy Abbott

Nancy Curtis

Cole G. Hockman ’15

Mary L. Moriarty

Lawrence S. Abbott

Luke C. Daniels ’14

Jennifer Paxman Horgan ’90

Brian E. Moulton

Spencer C. Akers ’17

Thomas J. DeFelice ’14

Taylor Tian Tian Huang ’14

John F. Moylan III

Elizabeth Allen

Olivia R. Dei Dolori ’15

Jane Hunt

Ackim Mpofu ’14

Alexandra Y. Asselta ’15

Francis S. Dembek

Stirling and Martha Ince

Alejandro Mussali Benabib ’16

Donna Audet

Thomas Desbois

Paranya B. Jareonvongrayab ’15

Frederick R. Nalette

Ryan L. Bajjaly ’14

Rich Devin

Bob and Carolyn Johnson

Shearee Namgyel ’15

Erin K. Joyce ’14

Jody A. Newton

recognizing current students, faculty, and staff who have made a gift of any size to Cushing. A rookery is a nesting ground for penguins.

Raja D. Bala

and Jessica MacKenzie Devin

Tomas P. Balboa Livis ’17

Julie E. Donnenfeld ’15

Elias Kably Sacal ’16

Andrew Neyer

Elizabeth A. Barberio ’16

Phub Dorji ’14

Trevor G. Kacz ’15

Henry Hang Fai Ngai ’15

David N. Bennett

Paul F. Dowling

James and Heather Kaehlert

Lori A. Nix

Sarah H. Berkowitz ’15

Hannah Duckeck ’16

Ruby Yeuk Im Kau ’16

Caitlin O’Brien

Lara L. Blom ’14

Donna Dufresne

Daniel A. Kelley ’14

Shaylah K. O’Connor ’14

April L. Boettcher

Michael Dumont

Ryan P. Kelly ’17

Katheryn Joo Hyun Oh ’17

Christine L. Bonetti ’14

Gabrielle E. Dutil ’14

Paul J. Kennedy

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Russell W. Olive ’15

Mimi Ka Yan To ’14

Lindsey L. Caleo ’03

Margot A. McElwreath ’11

Alexander A. C. O’Neill ’14

Lauren Jacobs Toomy ’04

Noel R. Camacho ’03

Edina Harrington Meehan ’07

Jennifer E. O’Neill ’14

Chris and Dena Torino

Margaret A. Casady ’08

Richard J. Meehan ’06

Laura Q. O’Neill ’14

Michelle Tremblay

Kelley A. Cavicchi ’12

Isabel C. Mendoza ’13

Amy M. Ostroth

William and Sue Troy

Matthew C. Cavicchi ’09

Nicholas J. Merrill ’13

Valerie E. Otti ’14

Olivia B. Truel ’17

Grace S. Centauro ’12

Lindsey N. Miller ’13

C. Steve Parker, Jr.

Kennice Ho Yee Tse ’16

Jennifer F. Chase ’03

Caitlin J. Morse ’12

Eric C. Pera

Matthew E. Tuller ’02

James B. Cheever ’02

Celine G. Nader ’99

Rafael Pessah Kirsch ’14

Christopher J. Usman ’16

Andrew M. Chrabascz ’13

Kyle E. O’Brien ’12

Hannah Pfeffer ’14

Josh Vautour

Melissa Irving Christensen ’00

Mary M. O’Neill ’13

Raveena Phichitsingh ’14

Ovila Vautour

Carolyn S. Cunningham ’13

Jonathan P. Pallotta ’13

Catherine E. Pollock

Erika L. vonGraevenitz ’16

Lucas J. Donahue ’10

Amanda R. Palumbo ’13

Andrea J. Portilla Romero ’15

Matt Weber

Douglas M. Dreyer ’06

Nicole S. Paulides ’13

Kathryn E. Powers ’08

Mariah L. Weintraub ’14

Ryan L. Duff ’06

Jack A. Peacock ’13

Michael F. Powers ’14

William and Marcy Wenning

Elsie R. Eastman ’12

Adam E. C. Pierce ’99

Neil Proulx

Todd H. Wetzel ’14

Anastasia E. Edwards Morel ’09

Ashlee W. Pierce ’02

Spencer J. Ralston ’14

Philip S. Wexler

Martha M. Findley ’13

Dana Daller Powell ’99

Stephanie Ramos

Ashley W. Whitney

Rebecca E. Fisch ’13

Kathryn E. Powers ’08

A. Catalina Reinoso

Jack Williams ’16

John R. Frey ’06

Amanda L. Proia ’13

Alexandre Reissmann ’15

Steven C. Windt ’14

Adam T. Gadoury ’01

Nora Yitong Qiu ’13

Rebecca Rice-Flanagan

Arden J. Wise ’15

Justina R. Germano ’11

Anna P. Rapperport ’11

Robert J. Richard

Matthew R. Wollrath ’14

Yasuyuki Goto ’04

Andrew J. Richardson ’10

Freya I. Roberts ’16

Eunice E. Wong ’15

Charles S. Gurney ’08

Emily Hudak Ries ’99

Emily C. Roller

Ryan B. Wood

Emily M. Halpin ’10

Brooke C. Roberts ’13

David W. Royal

Joshua Sangyeun Yoon ’17

Cristina L. Hancock ’05

Caitlyn J. Ryan ’13

Erik R. W. Ryde ’14

Caroline V. Young ’16

Jaime G. Hancock ’02

Michelle Lu Saetersmoen ’05

Jerry Sabatini

Richard Hawtin Yung ’15

Jack M. Harasimowicz ’13

Nicholas E. Sanders ’05

Fernanda Salgado ’17

Kenneth and Gisele Zangari

William S. Harlin ’09

Diego Schlesinger Baranek ’13

Anne Salmon ’16

Bob Qingjie Zeng ’14

David A. Hastings ’10

John P. Schmidt ’13

Michelle and Dan Salvucci

Jessie Xiping Zhen ’16

Patricia K. Hecht ’04

Nicole Shiffman Schwartz ’99

Christopher J. Scatterday ’15

Savannah Jiayue Zhong ’15

Michael Chun Hei Ho ’06

Jessica A. Sedgwick ’13

Stephen K. Inman ’12

Courtney T. Sheary ’06

Hariz F. Jeffery ’13

Mark Jiajing Shen ’09

Katie L. Kaehlert ’13

Jillian J. Sierra ’13

Lauren J. Kelly ’11

Chernet B. Sisay ’13

Selena So Yeon Kim ’13

Brian P. Sjoblom ’13

Jeffrey S. Kirsh ’03

Erik D. Stein ’03

Chelsea Cummings Koski ’03

Frederick A. Stewart Gonzalez ’07

Jocelyn G. Labombarde ’13

Bryan R. Stipek ’13

Michelle Schloss Amelia C. Schneider ’14 Taylor E. Sebring ’15 Jason Sharron Matthew Shea Courtney T. Sheary ’06 Dr. David B. Shields

Waddle Society The Waddle Society recognizes alumni who are 15 years or fewer from graduation who have made a gift to Cushing of any size. A waddle is a group of penguins on land.

Denis Shubleka Jarrod N. Simmons ’17

Steven M. Adams ’04

Jenna P. Lashley ’05

Nicole E. Streeter ’13

Michael A. Simonetta ’14

Cameron S. Akers ’13

Dale O. Lauffer ’13

Elliot J. Taillon ’12

Dr. Bruce A. Sinclair

Emily A. Allen ’13

David Seungwon Lee ’10

Ayalew M. Taye ’07

Chloe A. Smith ’15

Tia M. Alliy ’11

Matthew S. Lemieux ’01

Sintayehu M. Taye ’08

Robert P. Soucy

Abdullatif E. Alsalem ’13

Timothy R. Lemieux ’13

Lawrence A. Taylor IV ’13

Laura Stirk

Emanuela D. Antonellis ’11

Timothy A. Leveroni ’05

Emma J. Therrien ’13

David and Beth Stone

Gregory A. Bair-Caruso ’00

Ziran Li ’13

Terrie M. Tin ’09

Cheryl M. Storm

Catherine C. Barnes ’13

Diana K. Lynas ’07

Lauren Jacobs Toomy ’04

Pamela A. Streeter

Terra C. Barton ’11

Allison Z. Malcolm ’02

Christopher J. Tracy ’04

Ryan Suchanek

Edmund T. Belsky ’13

Anthony J. Mallozzi IV ’01

Daniel J. Trainor ’13

Rinka Tanimoto ’15

Ashley B. Bermingham ’13

Julia L. B. Mansfield ’13

Andrew R. L. Trexler ’10

Sintayehu M. Taye ’08

Joshua J. Bernard ’08

Kathryn M. Marchetti ’07

Matthew E. Tuller ’02

Sarah Tiedemann

Laura E. Brady ’04

Kathleen Zimmerman Marlow ’99

Marina G. Vernon ’07

Mary Judith Tierney

Anthony J. Buono ’07

Jillian C. Mauch ’04

Melissa Z. Wasser ’12

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DONORS

Jill A. Weigley ’09 Christopher G. White ’01 Lindsay A. Wilde ’05 Madison D. Williams ’09 Ariel Suli Xu ’13 Aaron A. Yang ’13 Robert M. Yeager ’06 Sarah K. Yeager ’08 Robin C. Yoshida ’11 Blakney C. Young ’05 Devon F. Young ’13 Lauren E. Young ’13 Philip F. Young ’13 Robert T. Young ’99

Ellen Mann, Christine Bonetti ’14, and Tom Mann

Justine A. Zayhowski ’09 Ashley M. Zimmerman ’05

1865 Society The 1865 Society recognizes donors who have made remembered Cushing in their wills or who have made some other kind of planned gift to the Academy.

Anonymous (13) Susan Mason Balsley ’56 Bob and Jane Barber William ’25 and Florilla Beazley Trust Marion C. Beckwith ’31 D

Mann Award On May 24, 2014, the first Mann Family Award

at the Academy, and has worked to overcome

for Excellence in the Arts was awarded during

obstacles during his or her time at Cushing.

Cushing’s commencement exercises. This award

The inaugural award was given to Christine

was established by Tom and Ellen Mann, in

Bonetti ’14, a native of Farmington, Conn.

honor of the faculty who taught, encouraged,

She was enrolled in academic support for each

and inspired their son, Creighton, a member

of her three years at Cushing. She has taken

of Cushing’s Class of 2012. The award is given

metalsmithing, architectural design, AP paint-

to a student who is enrolled in both visual arts

ing, and AP drawing. She is now attending the

and the academic support program, is engaged

College of Charleston, where she is minoring

creatively in the Cushing community, is a leader

in art.

The Estate of Elizabeth Palmer Bedell ’27 Mildred Dunn Beebe ’36 D and Clifford Beebe D Nancy Shook Bender ’54 The Estate of Margaret Durkee Benton John R. Briggs, Jr. ’39 Knowlton Brown ’37 D Alastair S. Browne ’75 Elizabeth Bruning Caplan ’52 Louise C. Carpenter D John F. Carr ’38 Mark and Julia Casady John A. Clary 1910 D The Estate of George H. Cook, Jr. ’31 Erma Clyde Cooke ’90 (HON) D Mark R. Corbishley ’82 Carolyn A. Crowell ’66 Lewis A. Crowell ’44 Dr. John A. Curtis ’41 and Jean Curtis Joseph W. Davis, Jr. ’31 Charitable Remainder Trust D

deceased

Richard A. Knight ’27 D

Dorothy S. Day D

Lillian Prakelt Goss ’51

Eugene J. Dean III ’94

Jonathan B. Gottlieb ’82

and Norma Silsby Dean ’94 Beulah Zwicker DiPoli ’23 Lillian Peirce Doe ’23

D

Chester S. Kurzet ’43 D

Peggy Shaw Grant ’51 D David A. Grimm ’60

Merton B. Lane 1913 D

Robert W. Hendrick ’27

D

Dr. Edna M. Kovacs ’71

D

Helena Chen Law ’59

D

Dr. Mark L. Lemmon

Gladys V. Draper 1919 D

Karen G. Hess ’78

Alfred G. Drew ’27 D

Elizabeth Hartz Hewitt ’53

Alice Kenyon Duncan D

Dr. Joseph C. Hill and Kathleen Hill

Mari-Carol Lenihan ’73

Steven C. Hill ’81

Eino O. Leppanen ’27 D

Richard B. Dunn ’31 D Elizabeth M. Edmands ’30

D

Mary Putnam Hopkins ’25

and Barbara Lemmon

D

Jeffrey P. Lindtner ’66

Dr. Ruth Clifford Engs ’57

Robert W. Horton 1919 D

Dr. Rodney M. Liversage ’48 D

Mary G. Fern ’92 (HON)

Rhonda Y. Houston

Ann M. Logan ’85

The Estate of M. Anthony Fisher ’69

Estelle P. Hunt ’91 (HON) D

Edna Pinney Longbottom 1919 D

Nicholas J. Fratello ’96

Thomas E. Jaffa ’70

Russell D. Loring ’29 D

Diana Wilson Frazier ’58

Sally Ann McGill Jessie ’53

Ruth Lovell ’34 D

Raymond C. Freeman, Jr. ’51

Mary S. C. Johnston

Russell A. Marcotte ’51

Madeleine Gaylor ’91 (HON) D

Chandler T. Jones 1913 D

Virginia Wilkinson Marcotte ’61

Atim E. George ’74

George C. Jordan III ’59

Donald W. McNeish ’40 D

D

Elizabeth Ferguson Jump ’54

Catherine Ross Merwin ’35

Shirley Kenyon Glenney ’46

The Estate of Jane M. Keough

Janet Appleton Michelini ’30 D

Kenneth M. Goldberg ’61

Dr. Richard Kleefield

Caryl Burton Wright Minor ’58

William L. Gilman, Jr. ’31

John B. Gorton ’34 D

D

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The Estate of Elizabeth Colburn Montgomery ’25

Alumni Our alumni laid the foundation for

Roger E. Morency ’55

today’s Cushing. They made their mark

Roger G. Needham ’28 D

while they were on campus as students,

Gertrude B. Noble 1917 D

and each year, many contribute to the

Dr. Robert J. Norton ’33 D

Academy’s excellence through their gifts.

Martha Patari ’39 D Virginia Reimers Perry ’48

1935

Katherine Phelps ’08 D

Ethel Blackford Anderson

Ed and Rhonda Pierce Norman O. Pollet ’28 D

1938

The Estate of Lilla M. Pond ’36

John F. Carr

George H. L. Porter, Sr. ’65 Walter G. Prince 1916 D

1939

Frank P. Rand 1908 D

Dorothy E. Rogers D

Philip S. Raskin ’76 Ruth Catlin Reardon ’25 D

1940

Ruby Ryland Reed ’41 D

Sylvia Adasko Lilienthal

Bruce L. Roberts ’44 D Helen Fraser Robinson ’35 D

1941

The Estate of Dorothy E. Rogers ’39

Dr. John A. Curtis

Carrie Dickerman Romaine ’62 Alan M. Rosanes ’60 D Alison R. Rowe ’74 Sally Staples Rulifson ’56 D Virginia Lewis Sawyer ’28 D

Barbara Hall Coffin

tion. Changhao “Eddie” Li ’15 has benefited from the piano lessons he’s been able to take at Cushing, and in honor of that, his mother, Sisy Shen, made a donation last year that enabled the Academy to send its Steinway Grand to receive the care it needed. After classes ended in the spring, we had the piano moved to Aardvark Piano Company, and they began work. They worked hard over the summer, and in August, they returned the piano to the theatre room in the Curry Center. Such a project might ordinarily be prohibitively expensive for the Academy to undertake, but because of the generosity of Ms. Shen, our students have access to a concert-quality instrument. If you’d like to support Cushing’s music program, please contact us at alumniprograms@cushing.org or call 978-827-7400.

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Eleanor Laing Greenhalgh-Kilty Barbara Willins Hotchkiss

The Estate of Amparito Smith

1943

Goodrich T. Smith D

Marcia Fessenden Kelly-Hall

The Estate of Eliot T. Spalding, Jr. ’71

because we are an all-Steinway school—can be an expensive proposi-

James A. Schmidt

1942

Douglas A. Smalis ’71

imagine, maintaining our instruments—particularly our pianos

Nancy Baybutt Ruder

Jeanne Perrault Sharpe ’31 D Harry A. Shindler ’22 D

Cushing Academy is known for its music programs, but as you might

John G. Jennings

Joan Waterman Senty ’46 D Mildred Nash Sherwood ’22 D

Cushing’s Piano Program Benefits from a Donation

Robert F. Hart

Harold P. Splain 1918 D

Richard H. Mansfield

David L. Stiller ’64

1944

Lawrence J. Sullivan ’48 D

Anonymous

Vernon R. Tate ’57 Evelyn Lawrence Thomas ’30 D Paul A. Tierney ’64 The Estate of Vivian Collins Walker 1917

Nancy Stackpole Coffin Duncan W. Munro W. Edward Perkins Marcia Wells Seely

Dr. Deborah Warner ’70

1945

Frederick D. Watts ’47

Lucille Agard Bugel

Anderson B. White ’79 Elizabeth Foord White ’26 D Beatrice Beckwith Williams ’28 D

Shirley Foynes Hargraves-Berl Charles L. Keating, Jr.

Carol Carson Williston ’24 D

1946

Patrice H. Worcester ’79

Barbara Dunton Gerlach

Dorothy S. Zug ’48

Shirley Kenyon Glenney Richard W. Griffith, Jr. Jeanette Hunter Hennessy

DONORS

Alumni Giving by Decade to Cushing Academy Annual Fund 2014 1930–1939 ................... 9% 1940–1949 ..................19% Virginia Arey Querci

1950–1959 ................. 20%

Vernon R. Tate

Barbara Young Stone

1960–1969..................16%

Frank M. Vana

Angelos H. V. Xarras

1970–1979 ................... 9% 1980–1989................... 6%

1947

1990–1999................... 3%

William C. Allison IV

2000–2009 ................ 6%

Richard A. Anzolut

2010–2013 .................. 13%

John R. Bentley

1958 Marilyn Friese Brent Jane Wilbur Brown Robert B. Curry Matthew M. Cushing

Dr. Robert S. Bond

Diana Wilson Frazier

Margaret Thomas Hansen

John W. Gillis

Fernando Lemus-Suarez Mary Caldwell McLanahan Helen Gonyea Shannon Frederick D. Watts

1948 Harold Cohen Helen Riccio Gallucci Eloise Kenney John W. MacDowell, Jr. Honorable Leah R. Marks Norma Barclay Merolla Virginia Reimers Perry Harriet Patriquin Sanchez Mark E. Sullivan Nancy Canby Sunshine Joan Wilson White Dorothy S. Zug

1949 Verne A. Adams Dr. Dwight F. Damon Priscilla Purdy Gallon Allan H. Goldberg Barbara Lloyd Greer Janet M. Loring Roger E. Marchand

1950 William D. Adams Thelma Frank Berman Pauline Reimers Ellms Valerie Wilcox England Oscar H. Hawley Margaret Cook Liebig Mary Dorrien Montuori Norma Webster Read

1951 Ann Woodcock Carlsen Alma M. Finneran Raymond C. Freeman, Jr. Robert C. Hawley D

deceased

Charles A. McAlister

Lucille Duval Kline

Nancy Craig McGrath

Robert P. Michaud

Robert U. Phillips

June Helman Moriarty

Beverly Stevens Prakelt

Robert W. Thornton

Richard B. Shepardson

Sally Nichols Tracy

Margery Van Keuren Winter

1955

1952

Alice Carter Duston

Elizabeth Bruning Caplan

Betsy Ross Fleming

Frederick N. Clemson, Jr.

Susan B. Hart

James F. Collamore

Jean Wilkinson Inglis

Carolyn Whitaker Cox

Honorable Edward J. Rockett

Ellen Cady Mercer

Susan Partridge Young

Bruce F. Paul Mary Ann Hendrickson Smith

1956

Jennifer Stace

Eileen Gaudette Amburgey

Cornelia Edwards Wells

George D. Anderson

1953

Victoria Wilson Bath Rhenda Bramwell Brodnax

Phyllis Comber Biddle

Charles W. Hemingway

Sylvia Roy Bingham

William P. Kotoski

Ann Cherry Booth

Dr. William F. O’Neil

Richard H. Booth

Marcia Williams Perry

Howard S. Cohen

Gretchen Augat Reilly

Barbara Zimmerman Dennis

Dr. Michael C. Sheff

Katharine King Fite

Marsha Simon Stelman

Paula Heslin Nelson

Peter B. Talbot

Elizabeth Hartz Hewitt

Robert F. Trevor

Diane Cummings Hill

Edward G. Watkins

Sally Ann McGill Jessie

James M. Wright

Margit Bliss Orange Virginia Hanscom Rugeley

1957

Barbara Hassel Swartz

A. Peter Blackman

John F. Topham, Jr.

Ann Cunneen Boardman

1954

Christina Canon Craighead Susan White Daly

Nancy Shook Bender

Ernest J. Glass, Jr.

Dr. Donald F. Booth

Thomas W. Hart

Charles P. Clark

C. Richard Koster

Sally Taylor Gedney

William W. Martin

Lorraine Duval Gross

Harold V. McAuliffe

Elizabeth Ferguson Jump

Theodore F. Robbins

Carol Garland Gorman Robert L. Gorman Robin Hanscom Hanscum Nathaniel C. Lyon Carolyn I. Marr Caryl Burton Wright Minor Louise Stawniak Sayre Melinda C. Swihart John T. Thornton Dr. Kenneth T. Wheeler, Jr.

1959 James E. Baskin Marcia Pioppi Galazzi John P. Hamel Odette S. Krasnow Staunton T. Oppenheimer David C. Schaefer David T. Smith Gail Henry Stewart Rebecca Bidwell Thompson James O. Watson Franklin P. Wilson III Harvey N. Winchester

1960 Constance Maynard Bolzan Carole Wiita Brown John G. Cooney David A. Grimm Burton L. Marsh Charles L. Sonders Jane Whitney

1961 Henry W. Bidwell Marna Nielsen Blanchette Pamet Ward Brown Allan O. Colby Edith Hillbrook Fischer Dr. Allan G. Freedman Peter Haigis Virginia Wilkinson Marcotte 2013–2014 CUSHING ANNUAL REPORT

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Thomas R. Rafalsky

1965

Jonathan S. Silverman

1976

Anthony A. Steere, Jr.

Christopher T. Murphy

Lester G. Spellman

Mohammed R. Khan

John J. Zawistoski

George H. L. Porter, Sr. Walter E. Rapp III

1962 Nancy Brock Brennan

Richard W. Ripley Dr. James A. Rondeau

Jean Chadwick Walters Robert A. Young

1970

Jay H. Massirman Philip S. Raskin Irena Choi Stern

Jane Woodruff Shattuck

Thatcher R. Beebe

1977

Stephen K. Critchfield

1966

Martie Brand-Krohn William H. Buell III

Julianne Cusack Ciraldo

Stephen A. Freudenheim

Donald M. Aronoff

Dr. Marylin Corbett Brown William F. Craig III

Peter H. Johnson Margaret Jensen Murphy Clayton S. Robinson Barbara Brown Schultz Willard I. Shattuck III Dr. Catherine Jarmon Van Meter Susan Stirling Woody

Dr. Fred W. Benton, Jr. Carolyn A. Crowell Constance A. Fisher Lucile Bonnar Hanscom Dr. Gregory Johnson Marc R. Nathanson Dr. Helen F. Peters

Ellen F. Harrington Blair R. Hopps

Rosemary Chun Dodek David F. Farnham

Richard E. Hunter

1978

Dr. Babetta L. Marrone

Jodie D. Elliott

John H. McCann III Judith S. Myers Dr. Deborah Warner

1971

Gregg A. Falcone Karen G. Hess Robin Lockwood Hall Elizabeth J. Smith

1963

1967

Carol Anderson Carter

1979

David H. Carbone

Richard J. Chase, Jr.

Heather Sommers Perry

Anderson B. White

Eugene H. Coracci Donald J. Hendler David L. Hunter Susan Woodruff Macaulay Susan Foley McCann Betsey Nugent

Robert T. Johnston Janet Crocker Joyce Honorable David G. Sacks Laura Bowen Simon Warren F. White, Jr.

Douglas A. Smalis Jane I. Steiger

Patrice H. Worcester

Daniel O. Turcotte

1980

Leslie Edwards Vincent

Michael R. Foisie

1972

Michael A. Rousseau Irene Choi Yu

John H. O’Reilly

1968

Leslie Foss Bowen

Paul M. Sears

Alan B. Crocker

Allen K. Cohn

1981

Stacey Selden

Matthew L. Cone

Joe E. Strauss John R. Ursone Edith Koehler Williams

1964 Cynthia Benton-Groner Margaret O’Leary Cain Dr. Stephen H. Cutcliffe Sara Herzog Hogan Richard P. Mohlere, Jr. William E. Mulliken, Jr. Lawrence C. Procter Nancy Johnson Richards Peter J. Schenk, Jr. David L. Stiller Donna Merrill Stout Kathleen Coulombe Taylor Paul A. Tierney Thomas G. Trager Ellen G. Weaver Peter C. Whitney Dr. Douglas W. Wright Mary Gilman Yax

Alan B. Cutcliffe William J. Fenton

Randall Sussman

Roberta DeWaters

Ellyn Alkon-Doig

Renee N. Khatami

1982

Mari-Carol Lenihan

Robert H. Alexander

Donna Gary Baum Dr. Millicent A. Bolden Roger H. Brooks, Jr. Marion W. Brown Ellen M. Bryan Albert C. Bulls III Gillian Brown Bunker Andrew L. Cohen Arthur J. Coulombe O. Diane Bright Doriney Mary Kohli Furniss Richard A. Maloney Lynn Montana Constance Graham O’Dea Eleanor Glancy Parker William T. Patten Susan C. Peters Susan Remmer Ryzewic Gwen Hooz Silverman

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Katherine E. Kaae

1969

Dr. Candyce R. Silver

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1973

Dore Hammond Normile Christina P. Smith

1974 Robert E. Barrat Atim E. George

Anna S. Choi Matthew H. Defeo Paul S. Dever Matthew D. Rousseau Stephanie Terrien

James Condict Grace

1983

John T. Leyden, Jr.

Dana E. Barnes

Carlos M. Ortiz, Jr. Alison R. Rowe John G. Sommers, Sr. D

1975

John E. Bernard, Jr. Brian P. Green Elizabeth Stebbins Torkelsen Rosario Velasco Lino

Alastair S. Browne

1984

Samuel A. Getz

Dr. Sheila A. Caldwell

Gary K. Prahm Lawrence M. Reid John G. Sussek III Sandee Fried Zuccaro

Dr. Mark D. Desjardins Barbara D. Morriss Heather D. Wright-Ojha

D

deceased

DONORS

2nd Annual Golf Tournament Cushing Academy’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament

We had some wonderful sponsors with Cushing

was a big success! Over 100 alumni, faculty, staff,

ties, including Sports 195 (Aaron Earls ’90), Anthony

and friends of Cushing joined us on Monday, June

Joseph Real Estate LLC (Tony Mallozzi ’01), Innova-

23, 2014, at the Ridge Club in Sandwich, Mass. All

tive Distribution Services (Lawrence Taylor P’13),

proceeds from this star-studded event will support

and Morgan Stanley (Pete Metcalf ’98).

the Cushing Athletics program. Among the players

winners were Tom Poti ’96 and his ringer team-

Duggan ’06, Erika Lawler ’05, Billy Ryan ’05, Chris

mates Matt Brown ’97, Keith Emery ’97, and Eric

Bourque ’04, and many more of our extended Cush-

Nickulas ’94.

stopped in to sign autographs and take photos.

D

deceased

BELOW LEFT Meghan Duggan ’06 with Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr BELOW RIGHT It was a beautiful day, and a beautiful location for a round of golf.

After all was said and done, the tournament

were Tom Poti ’96, David Warsofsky ’09, Meghan

ing family. Better still, the one and only Bobby Orr

TOP Thanks to everyone for playing!

Save the date now for next year’s event on

June 29, 2015.

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1985 Peter M. Adeson Alicia K. Amerson Edward A. Cadogan S. Rebecca Chanin Eliza Wood Dietz Bruce M. Lemieux Peter G. Melanson Jack S. Miller Fernando Salgado Brett J. Torrey

1986 Raeko Azuma Jennifer A. Johnston Anthony D. Marken Neil J. Minihane Elizabeth Moon Moore Brian G. Moriarty A. Brooks Thoroughgood III

1987 Elizabeth Rogers Bald Stephen D. Chen Catherine Brewer Daley Roderick C. Kellett Christopher Swanson John B. Towers Kristin Henry Walton

1988 Trevor B. Cone Darryn A. DuShane Lawrence L. Falk Kenneth A. Shapiro Jessica Eisenhaure Stewart Scott D. Whitney

1989 Carter W. Byham Cullen Goodyear Concannon Jeremy A. Duffy Jill M. Halloran

Patio and Dining Alcove Complete Last year, we told you that the Class of 2013 and their parents had supported some special changes to Cushing’s campus, namely a new private dining space in the Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons, and an outside patio space near the Joseph C. Treadwell Student Center. We’re happy to announce that those projects are now complete, and the Cushing community is enjoying the new spaces that were made possible through the generosity of our students and families. We hope you’ll take a moment to see these lovely new spaces the next time you’re on campus.

Nicole Xarras Moorshead Grace W. Sardjono

1990 Aaron G. Earls Heather L. Hill Jennifer Paxman Horgan Kevin J. Jacobs William K. Kelly

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DONORS

Adam M. Perlow

2001

2007

Caitlin J. Morse

Peter A. Snyder

Adam T. Gadoury

Anthony J. Buono

Kyle E. O’Brien

Matthew S. Lemieux

Diana K. Lynas

Anthony J. Mallozzi IV

Kathryn M. Marchetti

Christopher G. White

Edina Harrington Meehan

1991 Tryon D. Clark Matthew P. Ettinger

Frederick A. Stewart Gonzalez

Elliot J. Taillon Melissa Z. Wasser

2013

Jordan A. Hall

2002

T. Keith Hart, Jr.

James B. Cheever

Chen-Han Tsai

Jaime G. Hancock

Marina G. Vernon

Abdullatif E. Alsalem

Ashlee W. Pierce

2008

Edmund T. Belsky

Andika A. Rosadi

Joshua J. Bernard

Matthew E. Tuller

Margaret A. Casady

Dr. Adam T. Rabinowitz D. Todd Servick Ann-Chia Wang

1992 Elizabeth I. Johnson

1993 Andre A. Gelinas Elyse H. Webber Douglas K. Woodbury

1994 Erin Winski Greenwald

Allison Z. Malcolm

2003

Ayalew M. Taye

Charles S. Gurney Kathryn E. Powers

Cameron S. Akers Emily A. Allen Catherine C. Barnes Ashley B. Bermingham Andrew M. Chrabascz Carolyn S. Cunningham Martha M. Findley Rebecca E. Fisch

Lindsey L. Caleo

Sintayehu M. Taye

Noel R. Camacho

Sarah K. Yeager

Jack M. Harasimowicz

Jeffrey S. Kirsh

2009

Katie L. Kaehlert

Chelsea Cummings Koski

Matthew C. Cavicchi

Erik D. Stein

Anastasia E. Edwards Morel

Jennifer F. Chase

William S. Harlin

Hariz F. Jeffery Selena So Yeon Kim Jocelyn G. Labombarde Dale O. Lauffer

Auriell P. Spiegel

2004

1995

Steven M. Adams

Terrie M. Tin

Laura E. Brady

Jill A. Weigley

Yasuyuki Goto

Madison D. Williams

Patricia K. Hecht

Justine A. Zayhowski

Nicholas J. Merrill

Donald L. McLagan (HON)

2010

Mary M. O’Neill

Lauren Jacobs Toomy

Lucas J. Donahue

Christopher J. Tracy

Emily M. Halpin

Kara L. Moore Jordana Rosen Popovich Rozlynn M. Silvaggio Bauman

1996 Nicholas J. Fratello Abigail Goen Helfat Benjamin P. Willner

1997 Rachel L. Dellheim

1998 C. John Napolitano

1999 Kathleen Zimmerman Marlow Celine G. Nader

Jillian C. Mauch

2005

Mark Jiajing Shen

David A. Hastings David Seungwon Lee

Timothy R. Lemieux Ziran Li Julia L. B. Mansfield Isabel C. Mendoza Lindsey N. Miller Jonathan P. Pallotta Amanda R. Palumbo Nicole S. Paulides Jack A. Peacock Amanda L. Proia

Cristina L. Hancock

Andrew J. Richardson

Jenna P. Lashley

Joshua I. Spector

Timothy A. Leveroni

Andrew R. L. Trexler

Michelle Lu Saetersmoen

Abigail C. Williams

Caitlyn J. Ryan

Lindsay A. Wilde

2011

John P. Schmidt

Blakney C. Young

Tia M. Alliy

Ashley M. Zimmerman

Emanuela D. Antonellis

Nicholas E. Sanders

Terra C. Barton

Nora Yitong Qiu Brooke C. Roberts Diego Schlesinger Baranek Jessica A. Sedgwick Jillian J. Sierra Chernet B. Sisay

Adam E. C. Pierce

2006

Dana Daller Powell

Douglas M. Dreyer

Lauren J. Kelly

Ryan L. Duff

Margot A. McElwreath

Saif F. Enany

Anna P. Rapperport

John R. Frey

Robin C. Yoshida

Emma J. Therrien

Richard J. Meehan

2012

Ariel Suli Xu

Courtney T. Sheary

Kelley A. Cavicchi

Robert M. Yeager

Grace S. Centauro

Emily Hudak Ries Nicole Shiffman Schwartz R. Tyler Young

2000 Gregory A. Bair-Caruso Melissa Irving Christensen

Michael Chun Hei Ho

Justina R. Germano

Elsie R. Eastman Stephen K. Inman

Brian P. Sjoblom Bryan R. Stipek Nicole E. Streeter Lawrence A. Taylor IV Daniel J. Trainor Aaron A. Yang Devon F. Young Lauren E. Young Philip F. Young 2013–2014 CUSHING ANNUAL REPORT

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Students

Mimi Ka Yan To

Ruby Yeuk Im Kau

Sue Casey

Students never cease to amaze us with

Mariah L. Weintraub

Jessica A. Kinsley

Collins and Valerie Chikeluba

their generosity and commitment to

Todd H. Wetzel

Mert Y. Kula

Mark and Kathryn Daniels

community service. In addition to serving

Steven C. Windt

Vicky Ka Yu Lau

Anthony and Kathleen DeFelice

their communities and bringing their

Matthew R. Wollrath

Vivian Chongyi Lu

Derrick and Michelle Dunn

youthful exuberance to campus, many

Bob Qingjie Zeng

Alexandra J. Merjan

Holly Dunn and George Delahunty

Alejandro Mussali Benabib

Charles and Sylvie Dutil

Freya I. Roberts

Robert Foote

Alexandra Y. Asselta

Anne Salmon

Richard and Wendy Gaton

2014

Sarah H. Berkowitz

Kennice Ho Yee Tse

Aylin Gozubuyuk

Ryan L. Bajjaly

Marjory K. Boyd

Christopher J. Usman

Larry and Susan Greene

John A. Casady

Erika L. vonGraevenitz

Dr. Ahmed Hamidi

Rodrigo Castanon Cossio

Jack Williams

Samantha J. Choi

Caroline V. Young

Haidee Hiu Tik Chu

Jessie Xiping Zhen

of our students also contribute to the Cushing Academy Fund.

Lara L. Blom Christine L. Bonetti Richard S. Boyd Chau T. Q. Bui Laura M. Caves Cyrus C. Y. Chan Andy Cheng-An Chang Kevin Yu-An Chen Luke C. Daniels Thomas J. DeFelice Phub Dorji Gabrielle E. Dutil Andrew H. Fitzgerald Donovan J. Foote Keeley J. Frost Benjamin W. Fuller Taylor S. Greene Kyu Sang Han Taylor Tian Tian Huang Erin K. Joyce Daniel A. Kelley Jenny Chia-Lin Lee James Kyucheol Lee Sooji Lee Connie Kali Leong Esin Aixin Li Dimitri M. Masucci Ackim Mpofu Shaylah K. O’Connor Alexander A. C. O’Neill Jennifer E. O’Neill Laura Q. O’Neill Valerie E. Otti Rafael Pessah Kirsch Hannah Pfeffer Raveena Phichitsingh Michael F. Powers Spencer J. Ralston Erik R. W. Ryde Amelia C. Schneider Michael A. Simonetta

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2015

Olivia R. Dei Dolori

and Rose Marie Ross-Hamidi Mark Hayes and Latonya Grant-Hayes Drs. Soo-Jong Hong and Yee Jin Shin

Julie E. Donnenfeld

2017

John K. Dyke

Spencer C. Akers

Charles Kim and Lisa Nam

Maria Elena Fraga

Tomas P. Balboa Livis

Cheon Sik Kim and Dr. Bo Kyung Bae

Mathias Guerra Isaksen

Ronnie C. Callahan

Kenneth Lee and Jina Hong

Cole G. Hockman

Robert G. Ciottone

Shih Kun Lee and Emily Chien Lee

Paranya B. Jareonvongrayab

Sara Haua Fiano

Eun Hwan Lim and Ki Ran Kim

Trevor G. Kacz

Ryan P. Kelly

Gina Martin

Katherine M. Lemieux

Katheryn Joo Hyun Oh

Sandro Masucci

Malcolm M. Macdonald

Fernanda Salgado

Chris and Sharon McCarthy

Samantha M. Maney

Jarrod N. Simmons

Kathleen McGuire

Stephen C. Marsico

Olivia B. Truel

Rullina Montes de Freites

Brendan R. Miller

Joshua Sangyeun Yoon

Shearee Namgyel Henry Hang Fai Ngai Russell W. Olive Andrea J. Portilla Romero Alexandre Reissmann Christopher J. Scatterday Taylor E. Sebring Chloe A. Smith Rinka Tanimoto Arden J. Wise Eunice E. Wong

Current Parents Gifts from current parents are particularly special because they’re already advancing the institution by sending their children here. By going beyond their tuition payments to make charitable gifts to the Academy, parents show incredible dedication to Cushing’s ongoing excellence.

Kwang Ho Im and Sook Jin Choi

and Alfredo Freites Drs. Michael J. Mutchler and Michele C. Parker Robert and Laurie O’Connor Donald O’Neal Barbara O’Neill Carlos and Lorenia Pena Phil and Patricia Pengeroth Isidoro Pessah and Raquel Kirsch Chuck and Karen Peters Peter and Kathleen Pfeffer Harry and Missy Powers

Richard Hawtin Yung

2014

Savannah Jiayue Zhong

Anonymous

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Nizam Abdul Razak

Dr. Bobby W. Sandage, Jr.

2016

and Kat Abdul Rahman

Elizabeth A. Barberio

Jane Armstrong

Timothy R. Bouchard

Tim and Amanda Beachus

Vigen G. Ciottone

John E. Bernard, Jr. ’83

Barry and Carolyn Ralston

and Mic Sandage Dr. Barry R. Schneider and Sue Schneider Glenn and Peggy Todd

Bailey J. Conger

and Sharon Bernard

Lisa Weintraub

Hannah Duckeck

Stephen and Beth Besen

Gary Weintraub

Nicolas Dutil

Dr. Henry Blom

Todd Wetzel

Kaleb Eyob

and Mary Beth Blom

Scott Wilson

Isaac Fasja Romano

Leo and Eileen Bonetti

Eric and Margo Wood

Nora E. Flaherty

Thuan Bui

Xin and Jiayong Zhang

Elias Kably Sacal

and Truong Thi Quynh Thu

Rachel Zou and Bill Leong

DONORS

Contemplation Garden On graduation morning, just before the traditional senior speeches on the library patio, Cushing formally opened its new Contemplation Garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Designed by John Kelly ’13 and made possible because of the generosity of the Kelly family, the garden took shape over the course of this year.

The garden, which the Kelly family dedicated in honor of the student body, features carefully placed rocks, bonsai, and sculpture that create a serene space for members of the Cushing community to reflect, wonder, and dream.

Indeed, the space is so lovely that it has inspired the creation of a beautiful glass sculpture by Alex O’Neill ’14 and Arkady Baltser ’17.

We are thrilled that the vision and dreams of one Cushing student could be brought to life and will be enjoyed by Penguins for generations to come.

TOP The Kelly Family helps celebrate the dedication of the garden.

BOTTOM The Contemplation Garden outside Fisher-Watkins Library

2015

Dr. Verne Goldsher and Jill Goldsher

Gary and Heidi Lorden

Dwight and Cindy Sowerby

Anonymous

YoungJin and Sumi Yoon Han

Kevin and Lynda Macdonald

Taku and Sonomi Tanaka

Bruce and Pamela Harris

Norman and Becky MacDonald

Masaki and Yukari Tanimoto

Stanford and Susan Hartshorn

Raymond and Carla Marsico

Shane and Kimberley Tufts

Matthew and Tricia Hegge

Alan Ngai and Hsiu Hui Cheng

Wallace and Kimberly Varga

Randy and Sheila Horrocks

Yumiko Nishikawa

Yaoqing Wen and Yuqin Xie

Hiroshi and Yuko Inami

Lori Nix

Merrick and Joan Williamson

Odd and Marta Isaksen

James and Paula Ohaus

Thomas Wise

Anand and Joan James

Daniel and Allison Parsley

Michael and Diane Kacz

Manit and Prapassorn

Tony and Kathleen Asselta Andrew and Carol Buono Keith and Jyl Calcote Mark and Julia Casady William Catlin and Julia Battel Yizhong Chen and Chenghong Xia Michael Clayton and Alison Freed Brian and Daniela Daccord Philip and Sandi Dei Dolori Stephen and Jennifer Dolente Liz Donnenfeld Charles Elliott Xiyan Fan and Vivian Zhang Jack Feng and Ann An Daniel and Anne Ferguson Edward and Marjorie Foss

Jay and Sheila Kaplowitz

and Justine Woolner-Wise Eric and Margo Wood

Piamkulwanich

Raman Kapur and Geetu Verma

Lyn Reynolds

2016

Thomas and Sarah Kramlich

Bill Rose and Dr. Merle Monsein

Gyu Tae Bae and Bok Hee Jung

Kate Kusza

Grace Sardjono ’89 and Chin Man

Linsheng Bao and Yongmei Li

Vicky Lee

Joseph and Sheryl Sargent

Dr. Theodore Barton

Bruce M. Lemieux ’85

John Scatterday

and Karen Lemieux Dr. Bo Li and Sisy Shen

and Cindy Litzenberger

Albert and Theodora Simons

Ricky and Mary Jo Brainin

Bong Won Sohn and Seung Hee Lee

Peter and Kristen Burke

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Sue Casey

Marty and Mini Young

Sen Chung Chau and Amy Chen

Dengfeng Zhen and Alice Bao

Mercedes Christman

Glen Zhu and Rujie Gong

James and Ronda Conger

Norman Bingham and Sylvia Roy Bingham ’53

Nancy Hanslip Mark Harasimowicz

Allan and Loretta Blauner

Ellen F. Harrington ’70

Jane Bourette

Dick and Jeanne Harrington

Chris and Jimmie-Gaye Buono

Marie Hebeler

Steve and Peggy Cotton

2017

Dr. Wolfgang Duckeck

Larry Abbott

Dr. Norman E. Carey

Rich and Jill Henry

Charles and Sylvie Dutil

Steve and Liz Akers

Mark Carlisle

Karen Hess ’78

Jim and Colleen Fay

Robert and Lisa Alber

Rick Forrester

Jennifer Bleakley and Nina Jacobson

Carol Anderson Carter ’71

Dr. Joseph C. Hill and Kathleen Hill

Garth and Jacqueline Bonadie

Ken and Judi Cavicchi

Brad and Kathy Hoffman

Scott and Deb Gardner

Joseph and Molly Burns

Richard J. Chase, Jr. ’67

Dr. James R. Hollowood

Pete and Tira Gilchrest

Brendan and Laura Callahan

Larry and Susan Greene

Lina Chow

Peter and Lucy Cheever

Ed Howard

Richard and Maryellen Guerriero

Seamus and Julie Collins

Ed and Penny Chrusciel

Greg and Tracey Inman

Dr. Stuart A. Harlin and Jill Harlin

Haitao Ding

Peter and Nicki Clarke

Ted and Dot Iorio

Jean Anne Hart

Richard and Deborah Diver

John G. Cooney ’60

Don and Karen Irving

Guisheng He and Lingling Fang

Lisa Durkee Abbott

Daniel and Jean Coughlin

John Jansing

Ingo and Ola Hecke

Carl Erickson

Lucilla Crocker

Bob and Carolyn Johnson

Odd and Marta Isaksen

Martha Erickson

David and Lisa Cummings

Robert Johnston

Pak Kwan Kau and Na Li

Jim and Colleen Fay

Julia Cunningham

Jeremiah and Louisa Jones

Samuyeol Ko and Kyungha Lee

Thomas and Lee Ann Fital

Vito and Rosa Cutrona

James and Heather Kaehlert

K.C. Kublbeck

Scott and Deb Gardner

Doug and Patty Delay

Jim and Sandy Karman

Sabrina Kublbeck

Raymond and Maria Haarstick

Dr. Ernest J. Dellheim

Charles L. Keating, Jr. ’45

Kate Kusza

Jesse and Haekyung Kim

Chang Jae Lee and Mi Young Park

Norman and Becky MacDonald

Dr. Soon-Hyoung Lee

Gina Martin

and Dr. Natalie X. K. Forrester

and Shion Kanai Sheldy Leung and Jo Jo Lin Ming Li and Lei Pei

and Dr. Susan K. Carlisle

and Kelly Chase

and Jane Dellheim Dr. Claude Desjardins and Jane Desjardins

Lin Pei and Jing Zhu

Douglas and Stephanie Desjardins

Fernando Salgado ’85

Rich Devin

and Susana Rodriguez

and Jessica MacKenzie Devin Dr. Bart L. Dolmatch

Diane Cummings Hill ’53

and Judith Hollowood

and Mary Keating Dr. Barry J. Kemler and Joan Kemler Mark and Janet Kindy Lucille Duval Kline ’54 and James Kline Koji and Yoshiko Kotaka John and Wendy Kretchmer

Dr. Anne Liebling

Luis Suberville and Maria Rodriguez

Robin Lockwood Hall ’78

Jerome and Sonya Tarter

and Kim Dolmatch

Brad and Patricia Truel

Charlie and Susan Donahue

Nick and Margie Kuchta

Weigen Lu

Michael and Margo Weill

Paul Dowling

Don and Jean Kunz

Pete and Mary Ann Mattoon

Ryan and Rebecca Wood

Doug and Donna Dreyer

Peter and Irene Labombarde

Steven and Jennifer Morlock

Drs. Hyojin Yoon and Sunhee Kim

Joe and Angela Droogan

Dr. Bruce W. Lashley

and Jeff Hall

Drs. Michael J. Mutchler and Michele C. Parker Dr. Frederick Nevins and Nancy Nevins Mike and Sarah Quinlan Jennifer Raterman

Parents of Alumni Many of our alumni parents continue to affirm the value of a Cushing education even as their students pursue lives beyond high school.

Scott and Kimberly Samson

Alice Carter Duston ’55 and David Duston Tim and Gail Evjenth Mark and Donna Exter

Dana Krul and Marcia Meyer-Krul

and Elaine Lashley Richard Lewis Amy Logan and Dr. William G. Mayer

Barrie Fahey

Nico and Julie Louras

Carol Fazio

James and Kimberly MacPhee

Jack and Marilyn Fielder

Thomas and Ellen Mann

Michael R. Foisie ’80

Drs. Babetta L. Marrone ’70

Conrad and Sara Sanford

Peter and Ellen Allen

Masakazu and Hiromi Sato

Joongkeun An and Myungboon Lee

Steven and Marie Schwartzapfel

Ethel Blackford Anderson ’35

Masashi and Masayo Furuya

Frank and Margaret Mazza

Kotaro Shiba

Chapman Bailey

Dino and Dianne Gallant

Charles A. McAlister ’51

Hideaki and Yuko Shimane

Ibrahim Balghonaim

Atim George ’74 and Levi Zangai

Myung Ho Son and Amy Lee

and Nawal Alhussain

and Jeanmarie Foisie

and Thomas M. Yoshida

and Florence McAlister

Samuel A. Getz ’75

Tim and Erika McCormick

Lucius Strazdis and Vida Juodaitis

Bob Barton

Perry and Valerie Gillies

Ed and Leslie McElwreath

Hiroshi and Teruko Uemura

Robert and Diane Bass

Ted and Kim Goodnow

Donald L. McLagan ’04 (HON)

Zhong Lei and Xiao Rong Wang

Dave and Lyn Bennett

Nat Green and Ann Scalaro-Green

and Barbara McLagan

Ric and Hillary Williams

Marc and Cheryl Bingham

Eleanor Laing Greenhalgh-Kilty ’42

David and Emily Merjan

Wayne and Maria Hancock

Pete and Cindy Merrill

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Lee and Gloria Freeman

Dana and Sheryl Demers

Richard and Patricia Guerriero

Dr. Mark D. Desjardins ’84

Cheryl Storm

Sally Hartshorn

Lisa J. Durkee Abbott

David and Pam Streeter

Norm and Audrey Kacz

Robert and Jeanette Emerson

Christos and Eliana Mitropoulos

George and Tammy Sullivan

Ruth Pease

Donald R. Erb

Jay and Joyce Moody

Bob and Ann Sullivan

Paul and Pauline Quinlan

Dr. Fred T. Erskine III

Nicole Xarras Moorshead ’89

Rosalie Swanson

Seimei and Kazuko Shimane

Edith Hillbrook Fischer ’61

and John Moorshead

Peter B. Talbot ’56

Louis Sierra

Jason and Anne Marie Michaels Wolfgang and Dorothy Millbrandt Caryl Burton Wright Minor ’58 and Henry Minor

Dr. Robert S. Stipek and Anna Maria Alberghini

Matt and Laureen Moran

and Suzanne Talbot

Brian and Marie Moulton

Lawrence and Stacey Taylor

Stephen and Judy Muller

Robert and Lianne Therrien

Paul Nacol

David and Jean Tracy

Fred and Jo-Ann Nalette

Dennis and Michelle Tremblay

Nestor and Anne Nicholas

Bill and Sue Troy

Robert and Brenda O’Brien

Pi-Cheng and Paula Wang

Julia Ohm

Dan and Marcia Wasser

Tom and Missy O’Neill

Edward G. Watkins ’56

Mark and Karen Osterheld

and Karen Watkins

Robert and Marsha Page

Jim and Jane Weigley

Rich and Susan Palmer

Dr. Steven J. Weintraub

Nick Papakyrikos and Judy NormanDin

and Sandee Goldman

and Charles Fischer, Jr. Henry and Madeline Fischer

Friends and Former Faculty and Staff

Kristen Kelly Fisher

The Cushing community is broad and inclusive. Our former faculty may no longer spend their daily lives at Cushing, but many have deep ties to the Academy that go on even after they leave. Further, the Academy has many friends whose relationships with Cushing are varied.

The generosity of these individuals is deeply appreciated by the students and faculty at the Academy.

Raymond and Rose Fortier Barbara S. Foster Steve and Joanne Gagnon Dr. Grant Geske Glenn and Nancy Goodale Eric P. Gulko Karl and Sandra Hakkarainen David and Linda Halvorsen Wendy Hammond Patricia K. Hecht ’04 Estelle P. Hunt ’91 D

Drs. J. Woodrow Weiss

Victoria W. Hunt

and Kay M. Petersen

Anonymous

Dr. Satoru Ito

Chris and Jayne Peacock

Bill and Marcy Wenning

A. Patton Abbe

Bradford and Marion Joliffe

Ruth Pease

Ron and Rose White

Raymond and Shirley Ablondi

Louisa G. Jones

Susan C. Peters ’69

Bob and Pat Whitmore

Roger and Linda Adams

Christine S. Kelly

Peter C. Whitney ’64

William and Cynthia Allen

Patricia Beyer Kelly

Jim and Denise Pickett

Harry and Sue Wight

Robert H. Amick

Christine Lorion

Ed and Rhonda Pierce

Sara Yeager

Ibrahim Balghonaim

Kevin and Paula MacDougall

Peter Pohly

Jack and Marcia Young

Bernd Recker

Robert A. Young ’69

Barbara A. Beebe

Joseph Marzilli

Andrew and Carlene Ziegler

Dorothy S. Benham

Daniel McGowan

Jin Kyu Park and Yeon Hee Kim

and Dr. Patrick Cavanagh

and Petra Corall-Recker Dr. Vincent S. Reppucci and Michele Pallai Jim and Joanne Richardson Will and Meredith Rinaldi Dave and Leanne Royal Bryan and Nancy Ruez Steven and Carol Sarro Walter and Charleen Sawyer Jay and Heidi Sharron

Grandparents Like so many others, our Cushing grandparents are also committed to advancing the education available at Cushing for both current and future classes. We are mindful of their faith and are deeply grateful for their support of Cushing Academy.

Willard I. Shattuck III ’62 and Jane Woodruff Shattuck ’65

Sylvia Roy Bingham ’53

and Nawal Alhussain

Leonard and Elizabeth Martone

John E. Bernard, Jr. ’83

and Ruth Dunkley-McGowan

Richard and Dolores Boettcher

Nelson A. McLean

Dorian Bowman

Patrick McNamara

Marilyn Brady

Donald and Ann Miller

Guy A. Bramble

Nancy R. Moses

Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth

Carole Ogren

Farid Bukhari and Qamar Ahmed

James H. Perry

Jack and Beverly Burke

Sarah M. Peskin

Mark H. Carlisle

Paul and Carol Pollastri

Andrienne G. Clark

Michael M. Ridgway

Nicolette B. Clarke

Joyce Rivard

Catherine F. Cloutier

Dorothy Rouleau

Dr. Michael C. Sheff ’56

and Norman Bingham

and Barbara Sheff

David and Gail Bumgardner

Jared J. Colicchie

Ruth Russo

Dan and Dyan Sierra

Betsy Burke

Seamus Collins

Steven W. Sandoval

Jim and Claudia Smith

Alex and Norma Cujini

Thomas Corbett

Pamela L. Shoemaker

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Dr. John A. Curtis ’41

Sally Cross

M. N. Shroff

and Jean Curtis

John C. Custer

Allan F. Small

Dr. Claude Desjardins

Vito Cutrona

Wayne and Vivian Spacek

Barbara E. Daigle

Edith M. Sparling

Rosalie Dolmatch

Joshua Delaney

Dana and Lorna Sulin

Anne Feeney

Robert and Olive DeLuca

Wayne and Katrina Sweitzer

and Elizabeth Sommers Gerry and Marcy Spector John and Nancy Stamper Drs. David Stein and Paula Torres-Stein D

deceased

and Jane Desjardins

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Harold and Janice Cohen

One Step Forward Education

Peter and Romayne Timms

Anthony Joseph Real Estate LLC

Brett J. Torrey ’85

Assured Guaranty Corp.

James and Connie Tucker

Baird Foundation, Inc.

The Hebeler Foundation

Petaluma Portfolio, LLC

Edward P. Walsh

Bank of America Foundation, Inc.

Hillsdale Fund Inc.

Quail Run Residents

Kristin Henry Walton ’87

Booth Charitable Lead Unitrust

Hoffman Auto Group

Remmer/Ryzewick Family Fund

The Boston Foundation

Innovative Distribution Services

Richard and Jean Harrington

Nathalie J. Weeks

Byham Charitable Foundation

Iorio Charitable Foundation

Marcy S. Wenning

Camelot Lane LLC

Jansing-Cook Foundation

Sherwin and Martha Wexler

Carol Fazio Charitable Fund

John Carr Foundation

Gary and Jean Williams

Conger Management Group, Inc.

Joseph & Barrie Fahey Foundation

Dr. L. Dane Williams

Donald and Susan Booth

Karen and Mark Osterheld

Charitable Fund

Charitable Gift Fund

and David Walton

Marc Wysocki Sara B. Yeager Yi Zhou and Li Tang

Corporations and Foundations We’re grateful to our corporate and foundation partners who support Cushing excellence. This list includes those companies who have matched gifts made by their employees to Cushing Academy.

Aetna Foundation

Douglas W. and Patricia G. Wright Family Fund E.G. Watkins Family Foundation Elizabeth R. and Frederick W. Bald

Foundation

Foundation

Charitable Foundation Richard W. and Susan M. Palmer Charitable Fund Rochester Area Community Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund

Kelly Fisher Foundation

Sport195, Inc.

The L.M. Reid Group, LLC

The Stiller Family Charitable

Lewis M. & Esther Perlstein Family

Foundation

Foundation

Target Corporation

Lowell Corporation

Thomson Reuters

The Erickson Family Fund

M & M Transport Services, Inc.

Trading Post Music, Inc.

Essex County Community

Marquis George MacDonald

UBS National Philanthropic Trust

Charitable Fund

Foundation

Foundation, Inc.

UBS Warburg LLC United Way of Central

The Ettinger Foundation, Inc.

Mattoon Family Giving Fund

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

McCarthy Realty Trust

Fidelity Foundation Matching Gifts

Network for Good

United Way of Rhode Island

Norman J. and Rebecca L.

VMware Foundation

to Education Program

Massachusetts

Alber Hearing Services, P.C.

Flo-Tech, LLC

MacDonald III Charitable

Watkins Family Charitable Trust

Allied Printing Services Charitable

GE Foundation

Gift Fund

Wells Fargo Community Support

Foundation

Making Cushing Safer for Students and Faculty In the fall of 2013, an anonymous donor made a gift which enabled the Academy to make some improvements to its campus. Part of School Street, located behind the Main Building, was closed and turned into a lovely green space.

Traffic on campus is now directed up the Academy Street hill to turn right at Lowe Hall. Parking is no longer permitted along School Street in front of Alumni Hall. In making these changes, the Academy’s campus has become more pedestrian friendly—a sensible choice since so many students and faculty live on campus and walk to and from offices and classrooms each day. We hope our entire community will enjoy the new green space behind the Main Building.

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Gretchen Augat Reilly Fund

Northern Trust Company

Campaign

DONORS

Wells Fargo Foundation

In Honor of Dr. Susan K. Carlisle

In Honor of Colleen A. Fay

In Honor of Grady S. MacPhee ’13

White Sylvania Charitable Trust

Ryan P. Kelly ’17

Haidee Hiu Tik Chu ’15

James and Kimberly MacPhee

William Bass Charitable

Brendan R. Miller ’15

Katherine M. Lemieux ’15

Foundation

Honorary Gifts Many donors make gifts in tribute of specific individuals. It’s a wonderful way to honor those people who have had a significant impact on your life. This list includes our students who have made gifts in honor of the Cushing faculty who are so important to their Academy experience.

In Honor of

Lauren Dellheim Ainsworth ’94 Dr. Ernest J. Dellheim and Jane Dellheim In Honor of Raja D. Bala Jennifer E. O’Neill ’14 Laura Q. O’Neill ’14 Magnus and Nancy Ryde Mariah L. Weintraub ’14 In Honor of April L. Boettcher Magnus and Nancy Ryde In Honor of Nancy L. Boyle John A. Casady ’15 In Honor of Jimmie-Gaye Buono Scott Wilson In Honor of Mark W. Burke Spencer C. Akers ’17 Mathias Guerra Isaksen ’15 D. Todd Servick ’91 In Honor of Kelly J. Cacciolfi John A. Casady ’15 In Honor of Moira E. Cahill Elizabeth A. Barberio ’16 Christine L. Bonetti ’14 Haidee Hiu Tik Chu ’15 Eunice E. Wong ’15 In Honor of Nathaniel S. Carey ’97 Andrew H. Fitzgerald ’14 In Honor of Dr. Norman E. Carey Grace S. Centauro ’12 Jennifer E. O’Neill ’14

Matthew R. Wollrath ’14 In Honor of Pat Caruso and Beverly Bair-Caruso

Gregory A. Bair-Caruso ’00 In Honor of Cara Clarke Ryan L. Bajjaly ’14 Marjory K. Boyd ’15 Kaleb Eyob ’16 Shearee Namgyel ’15 Caitlyn J. Ryan ’13 In Honor of Wayne Clarke Ryan L. Bajjaly ’14 Caitlyn J. Ryan ’13 In Honor of Donald T. Connors Magnus and Nancy Ryde In Honor of Melanie J. Connors Scott Wilson In Honor of Steven Couture, Jr. Malcolm M. Macdonald ’15 Magnus and Nancy Ryde In Honor of Alexander C. Coyle

In Honor of Robert T. Foote III Magnus and Nancy Ryde

In Honor of Cynthia B. Merrill John A. Casady ’15 In Honor of Sandra G. Michelman

In Honor of Robert Gagnon

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Stephen C. Marsico ’15

In Honor of

In Honor of Lisa M. Geddis

Thiravat Na Pombejara ’70

Dorothy S. Benham

John H. McCann III ’70

In Honor of Deborah A. Gustafson

In Honor of Julia R. Ohm

Matt and Laureen Moran

Thomas P. Balboa Livis ’17

In Honor of Wayne T. Hancock Timothy R. Bouchard ’16

Olivia R. Dei Dolori ’15 Taylor E. Sebring ’15 Matthew R. Wollrath ’14

Cristina L. Hancock ’05

In Honor of C. Steve Parker

In Honor of Donald Harmon

and Deborah Nyberg Harmon Carole Ogren

Andrew H. Fitzgerald ’14 Magnus and Nancy Ryde Richard Hawtin Yung ’15

In Honor of Joan S. Hathaway Katherine M. Lemieux ’15

In Honor of Catherine E. Pollock Katherine M. Lemieux ’15

In Honor of Richard J. Henry

In Honor of A. Catalina Reinoso

Yasuyuki Goto ’04

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Jill P. Henry Paranya B. Jareonvongrayab ’15

Taylor Tian Tian Huang ’14

Kathleen Zimmerman Marlow ’99

In Honor of Jerry Sabatini

Todd H. Wetzel ’14

Lori A. Nix

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

In Honor of

Denis Shubleka

Robert G. Ciottone ’17

Dr. Joseph R. Curry ’00 (HON)

Emily C. Roller

In Honor of Michelle Schloss Jack Williams ’16

Irene Choi Yu ’80

In Honor of

In Honor of

Julie E. Donnenfeld ’15

Nicolas Dutil ’16

In Honor of Stirling E. Ince

Trevor G. Kacz ’15

Rachel Dellheim-Simon ’97 Dr. Ernest J. Dellheim and Jane Dellheim In Honor of

Jessica MacKenzie Devin Christine L. Bonetti ’14 John A. Casady ’15 In Honor of Richard T. Devin John A. Casady ’15 In Honor of Paul F. Dowling Randall Sussman ’81

In Honor of Matthew Shea

Jennifer Paxman Horgan ’90

Andrew H. Fitzgerald ’14

Spencer J. Ralston ’14

Russell W. Olive ’15

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Rafael Pessah Kirsch ’14

In Honor of Stephen A. Jacobs Lauren Jacobs Toomy ’04 In Honor of Robert F. Johnson Katherine M. Lemieux ’15 In Honor of Kurt C. Kublbeck Magnus and Nancy Ryde In Honor of Margaret H. Lee Ackim Mpofu ’14

Christopher J. Scatterday ’15 Magnus and Nancy Ryde In Honor of Dr. David B. Shields Malcolm M. Macdonald ’15 Jennifer E. O’Neill ’14 Laura Q. O’Neill ’14 Magnus and Nancy Ryde In Honor of Denis Shubleka Magnus and Nancy Ryde

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In Honor of Dr. Bruce A. Sinclair Samantha J. Choi ’15 In Honor of

In Memory of Mildred Dunn Beebe ’36 and Clifford Beebe Barbara A. Beebe

Dr. William R. Sponholtz III

In Memory of Nancy C. Collins ’52

Cole G. Hockman ’15

Robert A. Young ’69

In Honor of Bryan R. Stipek ’13

In Memory of William H. Cook ’79

Dr. Robert S. Stipek

Jodie D. Elliott ’78

and Anna Maria Alberghini

Marilyn Brady

In Memory of Santina Ruberti

Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth

Margaret H. Lee

Jack and Beverly Burke Andrienne G. Clark Catherine F. Cloutier Alan B. Crocker ’68 Lucilla H. Crocker and the Crocker Family Sally Cross

In Memory of

Barbara E. Daigle

Rosalie Dolmatch

Irene Choi Yu ’80

Donald R. Erb

In Honor of Cheryl M. Storm

In Memory of

Raymond and Rose Fortier

In Honor of David A. Stone

Jeanette P. Curry ’00 (HON)

Jennifer E. O’Neill ’14

Phyllis Roberts Falcetti ’55

Laura Q. O’Neill ’14

Quail Run Residents

Ashley M. Zimmerman ’05 In Honor of Sintayehu M. Taye ’08

In Memory of

Bradley P. Gardner ’04

Magnus and Nancy Ryde

Blakney C. Young ’05

In Honor of

In Memory of John Hagerty

Lauren Jacobs Toomy ’04 Michael A. Simonetta ’14 In Honor of Christopher Torino John A. Casady ’15 In Honor of Dr. James Tracy and Jan Tracy

Drs. J. Woodrow Weiss and Kay M. Petersen In Honor of William F. Troy Richard S. Boyd ’14 Bailey J. Conger ’16

Margaret H. Lee In Memory of Charles E. Hesse ’89

Dana and Sheryl Demers Henry and Madeline Fischer

Heather D. Wright-Ojha ’84 In Memory of Bradford Lamson

Wendy Hammond Diane Cummings Hill ’53 Bradford and Marion Jolliffe Christine S. Kelly Renee N. Khatami ’73 Kevin and Paula MacDougall Leonard and Elizabeth Martone Nancy R. Moses Sarah M. Peskin Paul and Carol Pollastri Rebecca Rice-Flanagan and Thomas Flanagan Michael M. Ridgway Joyce Rivard Dorothy Rouleau Ruth Russo

Alan B. Crocker ’68

Marc R. Nathanson ’66

In Honor of William H. Wenning

In Memory of

Stacey Selden ’72

Bruce M. Lemieux ’85

Allan F. Small

Taylor Tian Tian Huang ’14 Matthew R. Wollrath ’14

In Memoriam Many donors make gifts in memory of specific individuals. It’s a wonderful way to honor those people who have had a significant impact on your life.

In Memory of

Constance Butler Amick ’53 Robert H. Amick

Raymond and Brenda Lemieux and Karen Lemieux In Memory of

Roland L. McCann ’64 Susan Foley McCann ’63 In Memory of Mona I. Rice GE Foundation A. Patton Abbe Raymond and Shirley Ablondi Roger and Linda Adams William and Cynthia Allen Dorian Bowman

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Janet M. Loring ’49 In Memory of

Rolando S. Sexon, Jr. ’84 Dr. Sheila A. Caldwell ’84 Heather D. Wright-Ojha ’84

Lester G. Spellman ’69

Karl and Sandra Hakkarainen

Stephen and Judith Muller

Dr. Sheila A. Caldwell ’84

Barbara Beasley Schoephlin ’49

In Memory of Berenice Spellman

In Memory of

In Memory of Nina Jauw ’84

In Memory of

Glenn and Nancy Goodale

Patrick McNamara

Charles W. Hemingway ’56

Christopher J. Tracy ’04

Barbara S. Foster

Jeremy A. Duffy ’89

Charles W. Hemingway III

In Memory of Robert R. Rust

Walter and Charleen Sawyer M. N. Shroff Christina P. Smith ’73 Wayne and Vivian Spacek Edith M. Sparling Dana and Lorna Sulin Wayne and Katrina Sweitzer Peter and Romayne Timms James and Connie Tucker Leslie Edwards Vincent ’71 Edward P. Walsh Gary and Jean Williams Dr. L. Dane Williams

In Memory of

John G. Sommers, Sr. ’74 John T. Leyden, Jr. ’74 Robert A. Young ’69 In Memory of John B. Stebbins Jeremiah and Louisa Jones In Memory of Stanley B. Talbot ’28 and Sally Pratt Talbot ’28 Peter B. Talbot ’56 and Suzanne Talbot In Memory of Edward B. Wall R. Tyler Young ’99 In Memory of Clifford Ward Pamet Ward Brown ’61

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers There are many ways to support Cushing Academy and making a gift is just one.

There are many members of our community who give their time and counsel by serving on boards and committees, making fundraising calls, hosting or facilitating special events, making baked goods in appreciation of Cushing faculty and staff, and more.

Every day, these volunteers are having a positive impact on the quality of life at Cushing Academy.

Headmaster’s Advisory Board

Young Alumni Council

Tarek S. Al Naqeeb ’04

Ryan L. Duff ’06

George D. Anderson ’56

Co-Chair

Christopher R. Behne ’03 Edward A. Cadogan ’85 Johanna F. Chanin ’79

John R. Frey ’06 Co-Chair

James B. Cheever ’02 Tyler Tin Hang Chu ’06 Aaron G. Earls ’90 Michael Chun Hei Ho ’06

Melissa Irving Christensen ’00 Secretary

Raden I. H. Kusumo ’88

Members

Anthony J. Mallozzi IV ’01

Tia M. Alliy ’11

Jay H. Massirman ’76

John R. Butler, Jr. ’04

C. John Napolitano ’98

Britney A. Carr ’00

Mary M. O’Neill ’13

Jamie B. Corcoran ’03

S. Christopher Park ’68

Patrick J. Despres-Gallagher ’10

Andrew J. Richardson ’10

Meghan F. Duggan ’06

Nathaniel L. Sahn ’93

Katharine K. Foote ’06

Sisy Shen

Chelsea Cummings Koski ’03

Stacy L. Silverman ’04

Beth Achille Lambert ’98

Alumni Council David F. Farnham ’77 President

Kathleen Zimmerman Marlow ’99 Hayley M. Moore ’04 Alexandra C. Moroch ’06 Robert C. Phelps ’08 Friederike E. H. Recker ’08

Arthur J. Coulombe ’69 Vice President

Members

Minji Son ’06 Lauren Jacobs Toomy ’04 Marina G. Vernon ’07

Anna S. Choi ’82

Lindsay A. Wilde ’05

W. Isaac Fitzgerald ’01

Jenny C. Zirinsky ’06

T. Keith Hart, Jr. ’91

Student Development Advisory Board

Thomas E. Jaffa ’70

Spencer C. Akers ’17

Roderick C. Kellett ’87

Samuel C. Buck ’15

Chelsea Cummings Koski ’03

John A. Casady ’15

Carolyn I. Marr ’58

Laura M. Caves ’14

William T. Patten ’69

Andy Cheng-An Chang ’14

Alison R. Rowe ’74

Olivia R. Gilchrest ’16

Wayne C. Scroggs ’75

Ryan P. Kelly ’17

Elizabeth J. Smith ’78

Katherine M. Lemieux ’15

Sintayehu M. Taye ’08

Alexandre Reissmann ’15

Brett J. Torrey ’85

Kayla M. Sargent ’15

Elliott Q. Ventura ’78

Taylor E. Sebring ’15

Joan Wilson White ’48

Zachary D. Sowerby ’15

Ellen F. Harrington ’70

deceased

Rachel E. Sommers ’07

Roger H. Brooks, Jr. ’69

Robin Lockwood Hall ’78

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International Corner MICHAEL HO ’06 :

Making Hong Kong a Great Place for Cushing Families SENDING THEIR YOUNG BOYS TO SCHOOL

Cushing because they loved the atmosphere

for education. In addition to his four academic

in the United States was always a dream for

during their visit.

years at Cushing, he is a proud participant of

Cushing parents Yat Ming “Ricky” and Lai Hing

Michael and Sam spent roughly eight years

four summers in Cushing Summer Session,

“Lilian” Ho, parents of Chun Hei “Michael” ’06

each in the United States attending high school

and he also finished his bachelor’s at Bentley

and Chun Ming “Sam” ’09.

and college, but today they are back in Hong

University in 2009, in just three years.

Their boys attended middle school at Ameri-

Kong with their parents. As a family, they

Cushing was a turning point for him.

can International School in Hong Kong, where

are involved in the family toy manufactur-

“I learned to be independent and how to do

the family is from and still lives today. At that

ing company, Prosperity Toys, which Ricky

research, and that resulted in a clear direction

time, their parents gave them each English

founded. Michael has a strong leadership role

and a good value system,” he says. Michael’s

names and named them after two brothers who

as the Manager of Sales and Marketing. While

time at Cushing was memorable because of

were pop singers they knew, Sam and Michael

Michael starts to take over the company at the

his beloved advisor Peggy Lee, many fun-filled

Hui, hosts of “The Hui Brothers Show” in Hong

young age of 26, Ricky and Lilian are pursuing

International Night performances (eight alto-

Kong. (Incidentally, one of their other brothers

their passion for producing traditional Hong

gether, including summers), and his days and

was named “Ricky”!)

Kong operas. Michael’s vision for the company

nights surrounded by trees and hills. Ashburn-

brought him back to the United States this past

ham was a place he called home. As a memento

and Lilian Googled boarding schools and found

summer to learn new business skills during

of his time at Cushing, he keeps a special photo

Cushing Academy. The family visited several

weeklong seminars at Stanford University and

of himself in 2009. In the picture, he is in his

schools, but in the end, their choice came down

Babson College.

college cap and gown and his brother Sam is in

When it came time for high school, Ricky

to Lawrence Academy and Cushing. They picked

Clearly, Michael has an insatiable appetite

his Cushing graduation regalia. They are joined

ABOVE (l–r) Sam Ho ’09, Ricky Ho, Lilian Ho, and Michael Ho ’06 at the APC meeting in August, which they hosted in their home.

TOP (l–r) Lilian Ho, Jennifer Klein, Ricky Ho, Michael Ho, Dena Torino, and Headmaster Torino during the Torinos’ visit to Hong Kong in 2014 BOTTOM Dena Torino, Headmaster Torino, and Michael Ho

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by Silver Penguin and their former college

Hong Kong Alumni and Parents Council Event

counselor, Rich Henry.

On June 22, 2014, the Hong Kong Alumni and Parents Council organized an event so that current

Their company’s toys are shipped to 47 different countries around the world—in America,

Cushing students and their families who live in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong could get together for a day of fun. Here are some photos they shared with us from the event.

you can find their toys in your local Toys ‘R’ Us—and because of the family business, Michael travels to the United States often. As a result, Cushing is fortunate to be able to see Michael on a regular basis. He has attended events in America and in three Chinese cities as part of Headmaster Torino’s tour of Asia this past February.

The more involved Michael becomes with Cushing, the more he enjoys it. In Hong Kong, he has started the Alumni and Parents Council (APC) with fellow alumnus Tyler Chu ’06, and parents Jo Jo Lin and Lina Chow, who are mothers to Constantine Leung ’16 and Marcus

TOP Playing in the pool MIDDLE Current Cushing students chat during the event.

BOTTOM Current students, alumni, and their families at the August APC event

Choy ’17, respectively. He’s also a member of the Headmaster’s Advisory Council, and is so enthusiastic about his role on that council that he lists it on his business card. In fact, he intends to add his new title as President of Cushing’s APC. Michael enjoys his work with the APC because it connects him with today’s current parents and students from mainland China and Hong Kong. “I love to see students make decisions for their education and to study abroad,” he says. “It is meaningful to me to help them make the right decisions.” He feels they are all part of the big Cushing family and share in their passion for the school.

For those thinking about getting more involved, he advises, “Involvement isn’t always monetary—it could be attending events or getting involved with students or alumni.

Everyone has a unique story and we are all a big family. If you think back on all the good times together, it’s easy to connect back to each other.”

If you’d like to talk with him about getting involved with the APC, please email him at michael@prosperitytoys.com. He also wants you to know that he bleeds Cushing purple and even has purple pants!

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Alumni News A Penguin Tradition Gets a Little Bigger IN OUR LAST ISSUE, we told you about the Cushing Academy Traditions Facebook page. The group is managed by Hannah Chun Welsh ’76 and is a place for Academy alumni of all ages to talk about all things Cushing. In July, the group surpassed 2,000 members with the help of some of Cushing’s young alumni. If you’re on Facebook and you haven’t yet signed up, please do! It’s just one more way for you to feel connected to your alma mater. Check it out at facebook.com/groups/CushingTraditions.

Dr. Debi Warner ’70 Receives Second National Award Psychologist Dr. Deborah Warner recently traveled to the nation’s capital to receive the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Warner was honored for her work protecting patient privacy in her successful efforts that spanned four years and stopped the New Hampshire attorney general from taking patient medical records without the patients’ knowledge or consent. In her advocacy activity, Dr. Warner reported the attorney general’s actions to the professional licensing board, the legislature, and the governor and council. Her persistent efforts included bipartisan

CA Hockey Stars Visit Campus

legislation that passed unanimously in the house and senate to stop further encroachments on privacy of this type by the attorney general.

Hockey alumni Aaron Bogosian ’06 and Richard Bachman ’06 (above)

Dr. Warner practices in the north country of New Hampshire and

paid a visit to campus recently, along with Aaron’s fiancée, Cassie, and

Vermont, seeing private patients and providing consultations to orga-

Richard’s wife, Devyn. In addition to catching up with faculty and staff

nizations. This is the second national award for Dr. Warner, who also

on campus this summer, they headed up to Iorio Arena to check out

received the American Psychological Association’s President’s Award.

their hockey photos in the Tom Poti ’96 Hospitality Suite. (And they may have done some joyriding in the SpinMobile, too!)

ABOVE Dr. Deborah Warner, right, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Register of Psychologists, presented by its retiring director, Dr. Judy Hall.

Are you a Penguin on the Move in New York City?

Everyone knows how difficult the real estate market is in New York City.

Mark also does radio and TV commercials. He is a proud supporter of The

Over the last 25 years, Mark D. Friedman ’82 has become an expert. Mark

Actor’s Fund and is a member of REBNY, SAG-AFTRA, and AEA and a new,

lives on the Upper West Side and has partnered with Richard Rosenthal to

reluctant, member of AARP.

create the Friedman-Rosenthal Team, part of Halstead Property LLC. They work with local and foreign buyers and sellers in coops and condos. Mark has worked with such celebrities as Sting, Natalie Portman, and Matthew Modine, among others.

Mark lives his wife, Maxine, a well-known jewelry designer, and their

If you’re a Penguin looking to make a move to, or within, Manhattan, give Mark a call. He’s happy to help his fellow Penguins out!

CONTACT MARK The Friedman-Rosenthal Team

twin teenage daughters. He works with The American Cancer Society and

Halstead Property LLC

is on the event committee of Taste Of Hope. He supports The Lustgarten

408 Columbus Ave

Foundation and is on the board and is President of West Side Pre-School.

New York, NY 10024

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Celebrating 150 years at Cushing Academy NOVEMBER 2014 Nov. 1

Reception hosted with Elliot Ventura ’78 in Grapevine, Texas

Nov. 2

Reception hosted by Arthur Coulombe ’69 in San Antonio, Texas

Nov. 4

Reception hosted by Scott Whitney ’88, P’17 in Houston, Texas

Nov. 5

Reception hosted by Will Day ’89 in Boulder, Colorado

Nov. 13

Reception hosted by Jeremy Duffy ’89 in Providence, Rhode Island

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1865 ~

Nov. 18

Reception hosted by Nate Stillman ’90 in Chicago, Illinois

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~ 2015

Join Us for an Event 150 Years in the Making IN 1865, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized the

Dec. 5

Sesquicentennial Kickoff Party at The Liberty Hotel in Boston

Dec. 8

Reception hosted by Peter Snyder ’90 in Washington, DC

Dec. 9

Reception hosted with Aaron Earls ’90 in New York City

Dec. 13

JANUARY 2015 Jan. 10

Academy will celebrate its sesquicentennial, but such a momen-

FEBRUARY

tous occurrence cannot be properly celebrated in just one day. In

Feb. 26–28

MARCH Mar. 28

both on campus and farther afield—in which we will celebrate 150 years of the school we love.

Here’s a list of the events we have planned. Some are events we host every year that will have a distinct sesquicentennial flavor to them. Some are new—like the Performing Arts Series, which launched in September. Some are geared toward alumni and some toward our current students and families, but no matter the purpose of the event, please know that all members of our extended community are welcome to attend.

We’ll be sharing our celebration with the town of Ashburnham, which will celebrate 250 years in 2015. Some of the events will be joint events with the town that has hosted the Academy for the last century and a half.

This should not be considered a comprehensive list— there may still be details to work out for these events and we may add any number of events over the course of the year. Obviously,

Student Performance: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

fact, we think it will take more than a year to adequately mark In that spirit, we invite you to join us for a series of events—

Performing Arts Series: Music from Three Continents for Cello and Piano www.cushing.org/PAseries

incorporation of Cushing Academy. On May 15, 2015, Cushing

the occasion.

Cushing will host Pink the Rink, a community-wide fundraiser in support of breast cancer research.

Performing Arts Series: Jerry Sabatini & Sonic Explorers Octet www.cushing.org/PAseries

APRIL Apr. 4

Ashburnham-Westminster Road Race

Apr. 24–25

Spring Family Weekend www.cushing.org/sfw

Apr. 30–May 2

Student Performance: Spring Theatre Workshop

MAY May 7

Student Performance: Spring Dance Concert

May 15

A Cushing Academy Birthday Party

May 23

Commencement www.cushing.org/graduation

JUNE June 5–7

Reunion Weekend www.cushing.org/reunion

June 29

3rd Annual Cushing Golf Tournament www.cushing.org/golf

TBD

In June, Ashburnham will host its Downtown Days Festival, and we’ll witness the opening of a time capsule.

SEPTEMBER

some of these events are also pretty far in the future and may be

TBD

Convocation

TBD

Mountain Day (rain date Sept. 24)

most up-to-date list and current detailed information about each

TBD

September will feature an Ashburnham town parade, which

subject to change. Please visit www.cushing.org/150 to see the

we hope will involve some Cushing students and faculty!

one. At our sesquicentennial website, you’ll also find a timeline of Cushing’s history, stories from Cushing’s past, pictures from

OCTOBER

events, sesquicentennial news, and more.

Oct. 7

Founder’s Day

TBD

Homecoming

about how we can celebrate the Academy’s sesquicentennial, or

TBD

Fall Family Weekend www.cushing.org/ffw

if you would like to volunteer your time to celebrate, please email

DECEMBER

alumniprograms@cushing.org or call 978-827-7400.

Dec. 4

Should you have questions about any of the events, ideas

Sesquicentennial Conclusion Party

We look forward to celebrating with you!

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Reunion Weekend 2014 CUSHING ACADEMY HOSTED more than

lunch on Saturday, when he was posthumously

During the Grand Celebration on Saturday

100 alumni during Reunion Weekend in June.

awarded the Thomas Parkman Cushing Alumni

night, longtime Cushing faculty member Rich

Like last year, attendees had the opportunity to

Service Award. Lawrence Proctor received his

Henry was honored as he came to the end of his

stay on campus and were treated to lots of good

long-delayed diploma. Members of the Cushing

30-year career at the Academy—one in which

food and trips down memory lane.

community who have passed were remem-

he touched the lives of hundreds of students,

The weekend was packed with events for

bered under a sapphire blue sky. Bob Johnson

including many who attended the event.

those who attended. Will Day ’89 (read more on

once again treated those in attendance to his

page 29) and Cullen Concannon ’89 (read more

watercolor demonstration, and Coach Wayne

time was had by all. We hope you’ll join us for

on page 28) were invited back for an alumni art

Hancock had a great time pitching to some en-

a very special reunion next year as Cushing

show. The late John Sommers ’74 was honored

thusiastic alumni during the traditional home

Academy celebrates its sesquicentennial!

for his contributions to the Academy during

run derby on Adams Field.

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Friendships were made and renewed. A good

REUNION

LEFT, TOP TO BOTTOM The Origin entertains the guests at the Grand Celebration; Nate Stillman ’90 with his daughters Samantha and Addison; Kelly Cacciolfi, from Cushing’s Alumni Office, takes a turn with Elliott Ventura ’78; Kristin Henry Walton ’87 and former faculty member Isabel Cernada Purdy

RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM The Class of 1969 gathers on the patio of Schottland House, formerly Mary Hare House; The Class of 2009; (L) Allison Young ’08 with Sintayehu Taye ’08; (R) Candyce Silver ’69 on the dance floor

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SAVE THE DATE! Reunion Weekend 2015

June 5–7

In 1865, the Massachusetts General Court passed an act incorporating Cushing Academy. Thus it is that in 2015, the Academy will celebrate its sesquicentennial.

No matter when you graduated, we hope to see you!

TOP ROW FROM LEFT Good friends arm in arm; Diane Hill ’58, Craig Ferrell ’64, and June Moriarty ’54; John Sommers, Jr., accepts the Thomas Parkman Cushing Alumni Service Award on behalf of his father from Alumni Council members Roger Brooks ’69 and David Farnham ’77.

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MIDDLE FROM LEFT Frankie Redd ’74, Hannah Chun Welsh ’76, Sam Getz ’75, and Jay Massirman ’76; Kathy Coulombe Taylor ’64 signs a gourd in the shape of a penguin as a gift to Headmaster Chris Torino.

BOTTOM FROM LEFT Cushing faculty legends Bob Johnson, Wayne Sanborn, and Lauriston Cone; The Class of 1964

REUNION

Reunion Weekend 2015 will be extra special and we hope that every alumnus/na of this great school will make plans to attend.

We’re working on making it the best reunion yet, so if you have ideas about how to make it great or if you’d like to help encourage your classmates to attend, please contact us at alumniprograms@cushing.org or 978-827-7400.

TOP ROW FROM LEFT Dee Dee McMillon ’69 laughs with Headmaster Torino; The Class of 1959

BOTTOM FROM LEFT Dee Dee McMillon ’69 and Meryl Bisberg ’69; Candyce Silver ’69 and Kimberly Garner ’67; Rich Mohlere ’64 with former faculty member Jim Aseltine

MIDDLE FROM LEFT Lawrence Procter ’64 and his wife, Phyllis, on the steps of Alumni Hall with his new diploma; The Class of 1949

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David Sacks and John Nixon in front of the memorial wall at the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Ala.

Cushing Alumni Take a Trip into the Country’s Past Sometimes we have the distinct pleasure to have our alumni serve as guest columnists in Cushing Today.

In this issue, David Sacks ’67 tells the story of a trip to Alabama that he and his wife, Deborah Leopold, took earlier this year. During the trip, David took the opportunity to become reacquainted with John Nixon ’68 and to learn more about John’s involvement with the civil rights movement.

WE MADE PLANS TO TAKE A ROAD TRIP to Alabama for a

Nearly a week went by before I received a message in response: “Nice

three-day weekend in June. Our route took us to the Sixteenth Street

to hear from you… this is a surprise, but a good surprise.” We spoke

Baptist Church in Birmingham, site of the terrible bombing and

later that day and made plans to meet for lunch in Birmingham.

death of four little girls in 1963; along the road from Selma to Mont-

John and I immediately reconnected. “I am so honored that you

gomery, following in the footsteps of the voting rights marchers;

called and have come here,” he said. During lunch, John said he had

and to Montgomery, where Rosa Parks courageously began the bus

a special treat and made a phone call to Montgomery, Ala. He handed

boycott that galvanized a nation. Our choices reflected layers of Civil

over the phone so that I could say hello to Doris Dozier Crenshaw.

Rights history. We would also pay homage to an earlier generation:

John told us that Ms. Crenshaw was one of Dr. Martin Luther King,

the Tuskegee Airmen and the campus of Booker T. Washington’s

Jr.’s “foot soldiers” in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She made a date

Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University).

to meet us that very afternoon after an 80-mile ride south.

Forty-seven years ago, at graduation, was my last contact with

in Montgomery. I thought it was garden apartments where Doris

the third floor of Ash House and spent a lot of time that year hanging

lived. WRONG! This was the Bricklayers Hall which served as Dr.

out and talking. I have always remembered that John’s father, Dr.

King’s headquarters during the boycott. We sat around a table in a

John W. Nixon, a dentist in Birmingham, Ala., was the leader of the

room with Doris telling us stories of history—including that the room

local N.A.A.C.P. chapter. I would later learn that he was the leader

in which we were seated was actually Dr. King’s office. The goose

of the state branch as well. I admired his courage in being in that

bumps began.

position at such a racially challenging time in the heart of the Civil

We went upstairs which is in the same condition as the late

Rights movement. Our trip to Alabama was the perfect time to try to

1950s and early ’60s. There is an unemptied ashtray, a vintage Coke

renew an old friendship no matter where I might find him.

machine, and the same podium and folding chairs used for the many

In trying to find John before the trip, I found a wonderful digital

organizing and strategy sessions led by Dr. King.

exhibit of his father’s civil rights work, which also includes photo-

Ms. Crenshaw now keeps the memories of Dr. King, Ms. Parks,

graphs from John’s time at Cushing. It is part of the Alabama State

and the many individuals in the Bus Boycott alive by using the same

University’s Levi Watkins Learning Center Digital Exhibits at

premises to operate the Southern Youth Leadership Development

www.lib.alasu.edu/lwlcdigitallib/jwnixon/bio.html.

Institute. Although not yet on the itinerary of the published Civil

The week before our departure, I finally located a telephone number for John. I left a message that began: “If this is not the John Nixon of Cushing Academy, please delete the message. But if it is you…”

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We pulled up to a modest two-story brick building on Union Street

Cushing student John W. Nixon, Class of 1968. We were neighbors on

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Rights brochures, I trust the building can gain formal historic designation before too many more years pass.

History makes fast friends. We drove around Montgomery with

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT

A vintage Coke machine inside the Bricklayers Hall The Bricklayers Hall in Montgomery, Ala. (l–r) David Sacks, Doris Crenshaw, John Nixon, and Deb Leopold David Sacks in Nelson Malden’s barber shop

John and Doris, and John pointed out many sights of political significance—the public service commission where he had worked, the state capitol where he had come to know and become friends with former Governor George Wallace (how’s that for a change from the Wallace segregation statements of the sixties!). We visited the moving memorial wall and fountain at the Southern Poverty Law Center.

One Wallace story John shared was the day in 1984 that Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro came to Montgomery, in search of southern support, and she recited items in her legislative career where she had supported programs for the South.

Governor Wallace then cross-examined her with “Why, then, did you vote for/against particular bills in Congress which were not helpful to the South?” The meeting ended without her gaining any support.

and sixties. Its walls are adorned with memorabilia of political cam-

Representative Ferraro went outside for a solo photo op in front of

paigns and the Civil Rights movement. Nelson Malden, you see, was

the capitol and John decided the right thing to do was to stand by

the barber who cut Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s hair every two weeks

her side. Before he could leave the room, however, Governor Wallace

during his years in Montgomery. The stories he tells!

called him over and clasped his hands and began talking. John real-

Before we left Birmingham, John drove us around pointing out

ized the governor was trying to keep him from following the candi-

the area of the church bombing, the Kelly Ingram Park where so

date outside. Finally he was able to have the governor let go and went

many demonstrations took place and where police chief Bull Connors

outside to join Gerry Ferraro so that she would not stand alone.

infamously attacked the demonstrators with water hoses and dogs.

We drove past many locations important to both the Civil Rights

He also showed us the former Sloss Ironworks, iron being a mainstay

movement and Civil War history, including the first White House of

of the development of Alabama. He also proudly told us that he was

the Confederacy, on the steps of which Jefferson Davis was sworn in

about to become the next museum director of Sloss Furnaces, which

as president of the Confederacy; the home in which the King family

is a registered national historical landmark.

lived during his Montgomery years and from which Mrs. Coretta

John shared stories of his father’s labors. He told us how his

Scott King and their youngest child left for Atlanta after a bombing

father would be accompanied in public appearances by a deputy chief

in which, thankfully, no one was injured; and the house in which,

of police to avoid an outbreak of violence, and how the police assisted

said Doris Crenshaw, “we hid the Freedom Riders,” pointing out

him to avoid the F.B.I.’s coming to town to provide the protection.

“where (now Congressman) John Lewis spent the nights.”

John also told us about how his father secretly met in a hospital—to

It is one thing to drive by an historic site and quite another to

avoid detection—with Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzen-

have a participant with you sharing her recollections of events. And

bach. The meeting took place the night before Katzenbach stood face

so it went, including the place where Ms. Parks boarded the bus on

to face with Governor George Wallace in the famous confrontation in

Dec. 5, 1955, where she was arrested, and even the building where

Tuscaloosa as the governor blocked two black students from enrolling

she had been working but lost her job due to her courageous act.

at the University of Alabama.

Doris was an official in the Carter and Clinton administrations,

There is a pleasant irony of our trip. With the windfall time spent

was a delegate to a number of Democratic National Conventions, and

with John and Doris, we missed virtually every museum’s open

has been in regular contact with members of the King family, Rep.

hours! Between that unmet need and to strengthen our renewed

Lewis, and former Atlanta Mayor and Ambassador Andrew Young,

relationship with John, we shall return soon to deepen the under-

among many others.

standing of the history of our youth.

The second highlight of our unexpected personal tour of Montgomery was another not-yet historically designated location, the barbershop of Nelson Malden, a location which still exudes the fifties

DAVID SACKS ’67 has been a probate and family court judge in Springfield, Mass., since 1986.

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Celebrate 150 years’ worth of memories during Reunion Weekend 2015 June 5–7, 2015

150 1865 ~ 2015

Visit www.cushing.org/reunion for more information.

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Class Notes 1936

the oldest peer-review publication in

all the other faculty members who

Marian Wheeler turned 97 in May

the legal profession. Michael focuses

made his time at the Academy so

and did the Academy the favor of

his national practice on complex

memorable!

sending a “Girl’s Graduate Book” to

commercial litigation with particular

add to our archives.

emphasis on consumer class actions

2011

and insurance disputes. He counts

Tia Alliy is in her final year at Smith

among his clients some of the largest

College, where she is majoring in

Edward Lipinksy—Lippo—is still

insurance companies in the U.S. He

astronomy and minoring in history.

enjoying life!

is an invited member of the Claims &

She intends to pursue a Ph.D. in

Litigation Management Alliance and

astrophysics. This summer, she fin-

has appeared on the Colorado Super

ished up her undergraduate research

Mary Lou Montuori, Judy Elmer

Lawyers list for insurance coverage

in computational astrophysics at

Love, and Elayne Hawkins Duarter

since 2012.

North Carolina State University. She

1948

1950 still get together every year.

1974

1989 Tony Lam visited campus with his

is excited to present her findings on neutrino oscillations.

Luka Fischman was on tour for

Reggie Blaszczyk’s new book, 100

son back in July. He took a moment to

most of August with his band Sleep

Years of Innovation: A Legacy of Pedagogy

visit with Peggy Lee and Bill Wenning

On It. The band has a Facebook page,

and Research, is a history of chemical

while he was there.

so if you’re on Facebook check it out

engineering at the University of

and give it a like.

Delaware and was written for the

1997

department’s centennial celebration.

Alan Cheung is working in Hong

in Ash House for three years during

Kong for his family business, Dascom

his time at Cushing. He is currently

Holdings. Give him a shout if you’ll be

pursuing his mechanical engineer-

in his neck of the woods!

ing degree at the University of New

1976 Andrew Wolfe has been named Interim Dean of the College of

India native Saurabh Holia lived

Hampshire. He says, “Thank you for

Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic

1999

ABOVE Cover of Reggie Blaszczyk’s ’74 new book

Institute in Albany.

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel

me. Thanks for always believing in

BELOW Cover of the book by Chris Ingram ’79

1979

Wangchuck of Bhutan made the 2014

me. I am never going to forget what

Vanity Fair International Best Dressed

you have given me. Cushing prepared

list.

me well for college.”

(and Nights) of a Radio Idyll. The book

2004

2012

is based on the memories of radio

Maria Vivas Alicea is doing rural

Elsie Eastman is attending Smith

personality Dan Ingram (Chris’ father)

community health care in Africa for

College, where she is majoring in

and other radio personalities. You can

the Peace Corps after graduating

geology and minoring in Spanish,

purchase a copy at Amazon.

from Johns Hopkins University and

though she’s also interested in

Tulane University, where she studied

business. She’s taking the year off to

international health.

work in Thailand and New Zealand

Chris Ingram published a book in July 2014 called Hey Kemosabe: The Days

1985 Lauren Dix Rubin is living in Westport, Conn.

1988

2010 Matt Entwhistle is pursuing a

everything Cushing has ever given

before spending her junior year studying in Spain.

Caroline Stanclift is a biochem-

double major in music composition

istry major and African studies minor

Michael Alper, who works at

and physics at New York University.

at Wheaton College, where she is also

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP in

He would like to thank Desh Hindle

a member of the varsity tennis team

Denver, Colo., has been named the

and Julia Ohm for bringing out his

and works in a chemistry lab. This

2015 Denver Insurance Litigation

artistic side, and Kurt Kublbeck for his

past summer, she worked full time as

Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers,

excellent teaching in AP physics—and

a protein research intern at Stronger,

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2013 Cameron Akers is attending American International College in Springfield, Mass., where he is studying physical therapy.

Andrew Chrabascz cherishes the memories he made at Cushing, and often finds himself thinking about his days at the Academy. He’s in his second year at Butler University, where he plays basketball.

Lena Duckeck, a native of Germany, attended Cushing for one year, but it changed her life. She’s doing an international baccalaureate in Germany, and plans to study medicine in England for the next few years

ABOVE (L) Bill Wenning and Peggy Lee with Tony Lam ’89 ABOVE (R) Caroline Stanclift ’12 on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in the summer of 2014 BELOW Maria Vivas ’04 in Africa

Faster, Healthier (SFH), which is a

taught me how to be happy and live

before conquering the world with her

company that works on preventa-

every day to the fullest.”

Penguin spirit. She’ll never forget the

tive health. In addition to that, she

Melissa Wasser is attending

amazing time she had with all of her

also climbed to the summit of Mount

Syracuse University and majoring in

friends from different backgrounds.

Kilimanjaro in Tanzania! She misses

communications. She spent the sum-

Cushing dearly, and regularly talks to

mer living and working in New York

year at Clarkson University, where

some of her housemates from Mary

City with an internship at Discovery

he is majoring in global supply chain

Hare (now Schottland) House. She

Communications. She says, “If I didn’t

management. He’ll be a resident advi-

says, “I would not be where I am today

have Cushing I wouldn’t be who I am

sor this year. He races on the Division

or have been able to summit the tall-

today. The four years I spent at Cush-

2 cycling team and runs the official

est mountain in Africa without some

ing were the best years of my life; not

social media accounts for the univer-

of the lessons I learned at Cushing.”

a day goes by where I’m not thinking

sity. This summer, he worked with a

Emily Vecchi is beginning her

about that place. Not only did I make

start-up pharmaceutical company to

third year at Northeastern University,

lifelong friends but the faculty turned

help develop topical creams that treat

where she’s studying communication

into my family.”

various pain, burns, and allergies in

Nate Hurwitz is in his second

and cinema studies. She says, “I don’t

Emily Winter is attending DePaul

an overarching attempt to begin to

think I would be the person I am to-

University in Chicago. She’s majoring

try to get opioids and other harmful

day without Cushing Academy. I am a

in psychology and has a minor in

drugs off the street.

better person because of the people I

theatre studies. She also works for the

met there. Cushing made me believe

Outdoor Program at the university.

in true love and friendship, and also

Missing Us? Are you feeling out of touch with Cushing Academy? Wondering what’s happening on campus? We send an electronic newsletter to our alumni once a month. If you’re missing it, or have a classmate who is, email us at alumniprograms@cushing.org or call 978-827-7400 to make sure we have your most up-to-date contact information.

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Marisa “Reese” Maccario spent two amazing years at Cushing. She’s attending the University of Connecticut, where she’ll be playing ice hockey.

Molly O’Neill is attending Saint Mary’s of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., with a major in communications and a minor in psychology. She spent part of her summer working at Cushing’s Summer Session talking photos and generally being helpful.

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Spencer Ralston ’14 competing in the U.S. National Triathlon Championships in Milwaukee

Adam Augusta remembers the good times with friends in the locker room, student center, and dorm. He also has a special place in his heart for his dorm parent, Chelle Salvucci.

Ryan Bajjaly is attending Stonehill College, where he is playing football.

Cheng-An “Andy” Cheng is attending Hofstra University. He learned and experienced more at Cushing than any of the other places he’s been.

Max Grafton has some unforgettable memories from his time at Cushing and hopes to stay in touch with the friends he made.

Dan Kelley lived in Price Hall for three years at Cushing and has many fond memories of that dorm.

He’s attending Suffolk University to study law and will room with Nolan O’Connor.

Nolan O’Connor lived in Ash house both of his years at Cushing, where he created many memories.

He was also a frequent visitor to the student center. He’s attending Suffolk University, where he plans to study business marketing. He’s going to

Our intern team joined in on the Summer Session fun by going on the Odyssey cruise. It’s been great to have so many alumni back on campus this summer!

BACK ROW (l–r) Ben Sharron ’12, Cassandra Dinkel, Olivia Papakyrikos ’12, Sam Johnson (CASS ’09, ’11), Sarah Osterheld ’11,

Meg Barry ’11, Jeff Merrill ’11, Chris Bennett ’13, Jeff Mott (CASS ’02, ’03, ’05, ’06), Austin Wood ’14 FRONT ROW (l–r) Molly O’Neill ’13, Justina Germano ’11, Abby Glennon, Grace Centaro ’12, Claudia Markey (CASS ’05), Abbie Hastings ’06, Adam Gadoury ’01 (Honorary intern)

room with Dan Kelley.

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Spencer Ralston is attending

Former Faculty

Saint Michael’s College in Vermont,

Patricia Kelly recently completed

In Memoriam

where he’s playing lacrosse and

her 28th year at the Hotchkiss School

This list includes those alumni

majoring in business. He’s been

in Lakeville, Conn., where she is the

whose passings we have

competing in triathlons for almost

Head Athletic Trainer. She really

learned of since April 2014.

four years. He races at the sprint and

enjoyed her nine years at Cushing and

Olympic distance. His dream is to

the friendships she made. She also

1936

be able to turn professional and race

wishes she could get back to campus

Fred Green

triathlons at the ironman distance.

more often.

1938 Barbara Bowman Rowell

1939 Seymour Russell

1942 Avis Walcott Salo

1947 Charles Kaye

1949 Constance Bass

1952 James Collamore

1953 Carolyn Lewis Chase Patricia Lipson

1956 Weston Buddington

1962 Joanne Nemeroff

1974 Aimee Paris Dertouzos Ida Jordan

1977 William Cravens TOP Ellyn Alkon-Doig ’69 on a recent visit to Cushing MIDDLE ROW (l–r) Molly O’Neill ’13 photographs Jeff Merrill ’11 while he instructs his Ultimate Frisbee team.

Former Cushing Academy Athletic Trainer Chris Kingsley with Athletic Director Bill Troy and the Stanley Cup. Chris is the head trainer with the Los Angeles Kings, who won the cup in 2014 and in 2012.

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BOTTOM ROW (l–r) Cushing faculty member Joan Hathaway visits with the Binghams—Cole ’10 and Cal ’07.

Elliott Ventura ’78, Monica Choi ’81, and Jodie Elliott ’78 during a July visit in Texas

1979 Steven Farnham

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